The Small Lake City Podcast Pete Frost

Joel Macey is a life long Salt Laker who recently completed a Master degree in Gerontology at the University of Utah. Joel gives his insight into aging and how to do it gracefully with the help of a village model. He is currently working on bringing a village model to his Wasatch Hollow neighborhood where neighborhood relationships allow residents to have the supports they need to age in place.
You can connect with Joel and learn more about the Village Model by visiting the Wasatch Hollow Village website at: www.wasatchhollow.helpfulvillage.com

Shurooq Al Jewari is an undergraduate student at the University of Utah who is studying Psychology. Shurooq is passionate about mental health and creating a culture where talking about mental health is less stigmatized and more accepted. Shurooq shares what it is like to be a part of Gen Z and how Gen Z has been approaching mental health. Shurooq advocates for our community to be better with mental health education and helping refugees adapt and integrate.
You can connect with Shurooq through instagram: @shurooqaljewari

Walaa Hmeida is an undergraduate student at the Utah State University who is in the final year of her undergraduate degree in Psychology. Walaa is hoping to go onto become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the goal of helping kids. Walaa shares her family’s incredible journey of fleeing war in her home country of Syria, living in Turkey for 3 years, before being invited to come to the USA as a refugee. Walaa pushes us to go out of our way to make relationships with people who are different from us.
You can connect with Walaa through instagram: @walaahmeida

Dusty Hulet is a filmmaker and producer whose work has ranged from projects in far-flung locations around the world, to localized efforts here in Salt Lake City––the place he’s called home for the past 12 years. Dusty shares insight into the nuts and bolts of filmmaking, while also speaking to the joy of bringing people together for local hangs and wilderness adventures. 

Get connected with Dusty by following him on Instagram (@dustyhulet), checking out his website (http://www.dustyhulet.com) or by renting his recent documentary, Bears of Durango (http://www.bearsofdurango.com)

Episode Description: Lyndy Barnard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSCW) who owns and operates the mental health practice, Mind and Strength, which uses a true holistic approach to health and well-being. Lyndy and her team focus on integrating all aspects of health and wellness with a focus on general mental health, body image and resiliency. Lyndy hopes that the community will become healthier as we develop resiliency and focus on preventive approaches to health and wellness.

Get connected to Lyndy through her website: www.mymindmystrength.com and by following her on instagram @mindandstrength

Pacifique Missi shares his journey from Congo, to Tanzania to Salt Lake City. Pacifique talks about his parents fleeing Congo because of war, life being born in a refugee camp in Tanzania, and having to live in the refugee camp for 16 years before finally migrating to the USA. Pacifique shares his insights on adjusting to life in Utah as a high school aged youth and advocates for our community to do better at integrating refugee youth into all areas of our communities.
You can keep up with Pacifique and follow his passions of fashion, soccer and staying fit through instagram: @roi_pacieh