Waking the Why

Stacee
  • 5.0 (5)
  • SPIRITUALITY

Don't forget, your "WHY" is worth waking up for. A podcast hosted by Stacee Pedersen about uncovering the purpose behind life's most crucible moments. Each episode you'll hear from real people who turn their struggles into strengths, and their stories into light. If you're searching for meaning, walking through something hard, or just love stories that stir the soul you're in the right place.  Join us every other week for new episodes Monday's at 11:00 AM MST. Find us on social media:  Instagram: @staceepedersen TikTok: @stacee_pedersen YouTube: @ Waking the Why Facebook & LinkedIn: Stacee Pedersen Creative Contributors: Jordan Garner & Katie Folk Original Music by: Sydney Flanders Producer: Stacee Pedersen Video Editing: Tyler O'Hare Logo Design: Apsen & Dax Pedersen My Greatest Supporter: Cody Pedersen

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 13 - Hailey Babcock, Why We Support Health

    This weeks guest is Hailey Babcock. Hailey Babcock is the founder of Hailey Happens Fitness, an online fitness and nutrition brand dedicated to empowering women over 35 to feel strong, confident, and energized through every stage of midlife. With over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, Hailey has guided more than 50,000 women through her online programs, which focus on fat loss, strength training, and sustainable nutrition. Hailey’s mission is simple: to help women thrive—not just survive—as they age, with smart, supportive, and science-backed fitness and nutrition strategies.

    30 min

  2. FEB 9

    Ep. 12.2 - Trevor Anderson, Why We Fight for Life

    (Part 2) This week’s guest is Trevor Anderson. Trevor is a husband, father of six, and kidney transplant recipient. At the age of 25, Trevor began experiencing symptoms of kidney failure. Over the next 15 years, he endured unimaginable medical and emotional hardship. During his journey toward a seemingly—and statistically—impossible kidney transplant, Trevor’s medical complexities continued to mount. Along the way, he welcomed four more children, maintained his career, supported his family, and stayed deeply engaged in his community. Trevor openly shares his gratitude for the many people who carried him through every stage of his journey, from his initial diagnosis to his life-saving transplant, and reflects on the deeper meaning found in perseverance, faith, and community.

    25 min

  3. FEB 2

    Ep. 12.1 - Trevor Anderson, Why We Fight for Life

    (Part 1) This week’s guest is Trevor Anderson. Trevor is a husband, father of six, and kidney transplant recipient. At the age of 25, Trevor began experiencing symptoms of kidney failure. Over the next 15 years, he endured unimaginable medical and emotional hardship. During his journey toward a seemingly—and statistically—impossible kidney transplant, Trevor’s medical complexities continued to mount. Along the way, he welcomed four more children, maintained his career, supported his family, and stayed deeply engaged in his community. Trevor openly shares his gratitude for the many people who carried him through every stage of his journey, from his initial diagnosis to his life-saving transplant, and reflects on the deeper meaning found in perseverance, faith, and community. Be sure to join us next week for Part 2 of Trevor's story!

    23 min

  4. JAN 19

    Ep. 11- Nathan Ogden, Why We Live

    This week’s guest is Nathan Ogden. Nathan is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and resilience expert who has taught thousands how to move from paralysis to progress by confronting fear and eliminating excuses. After a life-altering snow skiing accident in 2001 left him paralyzed, Nathan endured not one but two devastating neck breaks that reshaped his physical and mental reality. Through those trials, he discovered powerful systems for overcoming mental paralysis and reclaiming purpose. A wheelchair athlete, co-creator of the nonprofit Chair the Hope, and author of Unfrozen and co-author of Resilience and Leadership in Trying Times—both #1 bestsellers—Nathan now helps individuals and organizations identify the lies that hold them back and build resilience that leads to meaningful progress. His extraordinary life experiences, courage, and determination inspire people around the world to rise beyond limitations and live with renewed hope, focus, and impact.

    25 min

  5. JAN 5

    Ep. 10- Bret Rasmussen, Why We Pursue

    This week’s guest is Bret Rasmussen. Bret is the founder and CEO of KURU Footwear. Bret is a passionate entrepreneur and visionary leader whose dream of starting a footwear company began in fifth grade and became reality with the founding of KURU. After launching the brand’s patented heel-hugging KURUSOLE® technology in 2008, Bret built KURU into a mission-driven, direct-to-consumer company focused on eliminating foot pain and helping people live lives they love. Under his leadership, KURU has grown through innovation, purpose, and community impact, delivering feel-it-to-believe-it footwear designed to support healthy, active living.

    23 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    Ep. 9- Christine Jacobson-Ware, Why We Serve

    This week’s guest is Christine Jacobson-Ware. Christine is a trailblazing pharmacist, entrepreneur, and health advocate who made history in 2000 as the founder of Utah’s first woman-owned independent pharmacy. The owner and manager of Wasatch Pharmacy Care, Christine is a licensed health practitioner and registered compounding pharmacist with a Purdue University education and more than 25 years of experience in retail pharmacy. Under her leadership, Wasatch Pharmacy Care has served the Ogden community for over two decades. Christine is dedicated to helping every individual “stay healthy” through exceptional care and connection.

    29 min

  7. 11/17/2025

    Ep. 8 - Weston Brandon, Why We Survive

    This week’s guest is Weston Brandon. Weston is a speaker, men’s coach, and father whose life embodies resilience and purpose. After years of top-tier success in sales, his world shifted in 2019 when his wife passed away shortly after the premature birth of their son, a loss that led him to rebuild his life from the ground up. He found healing in the HVAC trades, remarried, expanded his family, and developed the D.R.I.V.E. System, a framework that helps people reclaim identity, purpose, and momentum. Today, Weston teaches the Law of Impact and guides audiences to reconnect with their WHY, empowering them to break barriers, ignite resilience, and build forward with intention.

    30 min

  8. 11/03/2025

    Ep. 7- Mallory Everton, Why We Create

    This week’s guest is Mallory Everton. Mallory is a creator, writer, and performer from Portland, Oregon. She co-wrote, co-directed, and co-starred in the feature film Stop and Go, a covid-era road trip comedy that premiered at SXSW in 2021. Known for her sharp wit and creative range, Mallory also created the hit web series Freelancers, starred in the viral Purple Mattress “Raw Egg Test” ad, and wrote and acted in the first nine seasons of Studio C. More recently, she’s appeared in Villains Inc. alongside Colin Mochrie and in her first horror film, I See The Demon, with Jon Heder. She also co-hosts two podcasts: The Soloists, exploring singleness, connection, and belonging, and Gods, Ghosts, and UFOs, a weekly dive into all things mystical and unexplainable.

    30 min
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Don't forget, your "WHY" is worth waking up for. A podcast hosted by Stacee Pedersen about uncovering the purpose behind life's most crucible moments. Each episode you'll hear from real people who turn their struggles into strengths, and their stories into light. If you're searching for meaning, walking through something hard, or just love stories that stir the soul you're in the right place.  Join us every other week for new episodes Monday's at 11:00 AM MST. Find us on social media:  Instagram: @staceepedersen TikTok: @stacee_pedersen YouTube: @ Waking the Why Facebook & LinkedIn: Stacee Pedersen Creative Contributors: Jordan Garner & Katie Folk Original Music by: Sydney Flanders Producer: Stacee Pedersen Video Editing: Tyler O'Hare Logo Design: Apsen & Dax Pedersen My Greatest Supporter: Cody Pedersen

Information

  • Creator
    Stacee
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Waking the Why
  • Show Website
    Waking the Why