Beautiful Shifts

Meno Moms: Real Talk on Menopause, Hormones, and Finding Yourself Again with Susie & Alyson

This week we’re joined by our friends Susie and Alyson who recently started their own podcast - Meno Moms After the Pause! Join us for this honest (and fun!) conversation about menopause, perimenopause, and everything in between. We talk about how hormones can impact mood, grief, and even how we handle life’s biggest challenges. Plus, what they’ve learned about parenting, identity, faith and gender role deconstruction, and giving yourself grace through it all. 
 
Find Susie & Alyson's podcast Meno Mom's After the Pause on Instagram here. Listen to their podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
 

Gratitude in the Shifts

This week we're continuing our tradition of having a gratitude episode leading up to Thanksgiving.
 
We talk about finding gratitude through life's seasons and how it can anchor us through change, uncertainty, and growth.
 
We share a few personal reflections, questions to reflect on, and thoughts on noticing beauty in the middle of it all. 
 
Feeling grateful for this space and for all of you that tune in! 

The Other Side of Addiction: Joel Haddock’s Story

In this powerful episode, Joel Haddock shares his journey from addiction and incarceration to finding purpose and healing through The Other Side Academy—a residential program that helps people rebuild their lives through accountability, hard work, and community. Joel opens up about choosing a new path, the lessons he’s learned, and his mission to help others do the same. 
 
Visit https://www.theothersideacademy.com to learn more about the program and how to support its residents, including the annual Angel Tree at Christmas. 
 
You can also connect with Joel on Instagram at @joel.haddock.94.
 

LDS Faith Transition and Reframing Values and Spirituality with Tamara Jacobs

We’re re-releasing one of our most loved and listened-to episodes! In this heartfelt conversation, we sit down with one of Lindsay’s closest lifelong friends, Tamara Jacobs, as she shares her LDS faith transition journey—what led to it, how she’s reframed her values and spirituality, and how she’s navigated parenting and identity through such a major shift. Her honesty and insight offer comfort, clarity, and connection to anyone experiencing change or seeking to understand it.
 
Thank you again to Tamara for this impactful and meaningful conversation.
 
Find Tamara on Instagram @tammykae84, where she shares glimpses of her life, books, and creative inspiration.

Poems for Every Season of Life: Finding Magic in the Ordinary with Hannah Rosenberg

Poet Hannah Rosenberg joins us to talk about finding beauty in everyday life through poetry and turning a personal passion into meaningful work. Through her upcoming debut book, Same, she captures love, friendship, marriage, and motherhood with honesty and grace—and even reads a few of her beautiful poems about the changing seasons of life. Listen to this heartfelt conversation about creativity, connection, and the magic found in ordinary moments. 
 
Find Hannah at hannahrosenbergpoetry.com and on Instagram at @hannahrowrites (https://www.instagram.com/hannahrowrites).

Healing Body Image and Perfectionism: A Journey of Chronic Illness and Intuitive Living with Shannon Ricks

Therapist Shannon Ricks shares about her journey through chronic illness, perfectionism, and faith transition—and how learning to listen to her body instead of fighting it became the foundation for healing. Drawing from her personal story and clinical experience in eating disorder recovery, Shannon shares insights on body neutrality, intuitive eating, and self-compassion. She also explores how beauty standards and perfectionism affect society, and how we can help the next generation develop a healthier relationship with food, body image, and self-worth.  
 
This was such an interesting, insightful, and fun conversation, and we’re so grateful Shannon joined us on the podcast. 
 
You can find her and her clinic, Modern Eve Therapy, on Instagram at @modern.eve.inc and @shannonricks. 

Motherhood, Loss, and LGBTQ+ Advocacy After Suicide with Alyson Deussen

In this episode, Alyson Paul Deussen shares her remarkable journey through life’s transitions—embracing motherhood, becoming the parent of a newly out gay son, navigating shifts in faith, facing the heartbreaking loss of her son Stockton to suicide, and transforming grief into powerful advocacy. With over 30 years in nonprofit leadership, Alyson has worked with Mama Dragons, Affirmation, Love Loud, and the Utah LGBTQ Suicide Prevention Workgroup, while also sharing her family’s story in media outlets like Al Jazeera, CNN’s Great Big Story, and HBO’s Sundance documentary Believer. Today, she and her husband George continue to honor Stockton’s legacy through grief education, humanitarian service, and suicide prevention efforts that inspire hope and healing.
 
We're so grateful for Alyson's vulnerability and wisdom, and for sharing her story with us. 
 
Learn more about Stockton's story and the Stockton Powers Memorial Scholarship at standingforstocktom.com. 

Surviving a Stroke: From Motherhood Blogger to Brain Health Advocate with Erin Proctor

In this episode, we sit down with Erin Proctor, the voice behind @toddler.frat.house, who went from sharing the raw, funny truths of motherhood to surviving a Covid-induced stroke that changed the course of her life. Erin opens up about her subarachnoid hemorrhage, the challenges of living with a traumatic brain injury, and the hidden struggles of recovery while raising four kids. She also shares how her experience led her to advocacy work with the American Heart and Stroke Association, and how she continues to find purpose and joy through educating others, navigating motherhood, and celebrating her husband’s recent cancer recovery. Thank you, Erin, for sharing your story with us! 
 
Find Erin on Instagram: @toddler.frat.house
Learn more, get involved, and know the signs of a stroke with the American Heart and Stroke Association: www.stroke.org.

Welcome to Season Four

Welcome to Season Four! We’re starting off by sharing about our guest appreciation dinner this past weekend and what a wonderful night it was, chatting about finding beauty in life even during difficult times, and a few thoughts on the podcast and what’s ahead. Whether you’re new or have been here before, we’re so glad you’re here. We have so many great guest stories coming soon, and we can’t wait to share them with you!

The Moments We Stand: Finding Light After Loss with Ashlee Boyson

In this powerful episode, Ashlee Boyson shares her journey through unimaginable loss after the infidelity and murder of her husband in 2011. Just months after welcoming her fifth child, Ashlee faced trauma that reshaped her life—and eventually led her to healing, advocacy, and helping others. She has shared her story on Dateline, Dr. Phil, True Crime Daily, and more, and continues her work through her blog The Moments We Stand, her books, and online courses. Ashlee’s story is one of resilience, hope, and finding light after darkness.
 
Find Ashlee at themomentswestand.com and on Instagram @themomentswestand.