Say What Is Truth

Exploring life's defining moments, Joni has conversations with interesting, everyday people in a deep dive about their trials, failures, transitions, and successes.

S1E38 Patricia

Patricia and Joni talk dating, body image, causing drama, creating boundaries, toxic relationships, close-knit families, being in a religious minority, Lent, and attitudes toward sex. 

10-13
01:30:43

S1E37 Stacy

Stacy and Joni talk losing a spouse, pitiful eyes, dating as a widow, remembering Matt, new identities, therapy, cancer scares, the Council of Dads, and talking to the dead. 

10-06
01:41:21

S1E36 Mike

Mike and Joni talk audiology and surgery monitoring, being happy, falling in love with your best friend, serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, dads, out-of-body experiences, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and gardening.

09-29
01:34:05

S1E35 Sariah

Sariah and Joni talk losing a sister and niece, brothers on the spectrum, couch-cushion horses, miracle jobs, husband finding, foot-zoning, small-town living, hating winter, postpartum doulas, car accidents, PTSD, and therapy.

09-22
01:36:00

S1E34 Mindi

Mindi and Joni talk large families, being the good girl, getting married young, other people's opinions, depression and anxiety, counseling, cockroaches, when God seems silent, being Adam, self-confidence, and the next right thing.

09-15
01:42:53

S1E33 Ron

Ron and Joni talk bone cancer, growing up without a mother, finding where you belong, never getting a motorcycle, ATVs, college days, being a cow match-maker, losing a spouse, marriage advice, being integral to a community, communication styles, and learning from loved ones.

09-08
01:33:43

S1E32 Jen

Jen and Joni talk college memories, cockroaches, hard choices, Deaf culture and education, grammar police, perfectionism, reality vs. perception, Daith piercings, Supraventricular Tachycardia, "health problems," and the power of prayer.

09-01
01:41:52

S1E31 Jeff

Jeff and Joni talk sending kids to college, losing a parent, when peace doesn't come, circles of grief, mourning with those that mourn, parents who date and remarry, transcending orthodoxy, following heart and conscience, and house renovations. 

08-25
01:19:08

S1E30 Marci

Marci and Joni talk Depression, ADHD, medication vs. holistic remedies, allergies, deciding how to talk about church stuff, LDS garments, church leaders behaving badly, belief in Jesus Christ, knowledge vs. faith, and Heavenly Mother.

08-18
01:41:29

S1E29 Liz

Liz and Joni talk having a mom who leaves, the joy and stress of motherhood, connecting to emotions through music, choosing Mormonism, playing string bass, child yoga, high creativity, bipolar disorder, Black Lives Matter, and the art of wearing glasses.

08-11
01:43:51

S1E28 Jon

Jon and Joni talk family, missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, defining truth, comfort vs. growth, faith transitions and their effects on a marriage, choosing questions over answers, parenting, and clinical anxiety.

08-04
01:24:29

S1E27 Larissa

Larissa and Joni talk growing up in Ohio, finding your style, being an entertainer in the time of Covid19, making decisions, meeting your match, baton-twirling, gymnastics, hip replacement, not desiring children, and connecting with the divine.

07-28
01:31:37

S1E26 Laurence

Laurence and Joni talk being a second wife, poverty, physical and sexual abuse, court cases, resilience, leaving your family behind, mindful healing, life in Dubai, photography, finding your person, moving to America, and reconciliation. 

07-21
02:02:40

S1E25 Robyn

Robyn and Joni talk TCH, moving across country, New Orleans beignets, Yellowstone in winter, being single and dating, being molested as a child, energy work, learning differences, and forgiveness.

07-14
01:34:45

S1E24 Jeanie

Jeanie and Joni talk making potions, remembering our mothers, teenage memories, faith journeys, why the Temple is complicated, marriage, compromises, children with autism, and spiritual premonitions.

07-07
01:28:00

S1E23 Allison

Allison and Joni talk mid-life marriage and pregnancy, baby daddies, the effect of addiction on a marriage, online dating, choosing kindness, parents with Alzheimers, trying to fit in at church, weight-loss surgery, self image, and societal perceptions.

06-30
01:37:30

S1E22 Malayna

Malayna and Joni talk river-rafting, bugs and reptiles, seeking adventure, wanderlust, finding your companion, being a granola, science and religion, whether or not to have kids, and foreign exchange students.

06-23
01:19:57

S1E21 Facil

Facil and Joni talk heritage, the gift of prescience, dance careers, Michael Jackson impersonating, failed relationships, having a child taken, joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, marriage, cancer, moving to America, descending from kings, and Black Lives Matter.

06-19
01:54:50

S1E20 Cameron

Cameron and Joni talk college days, growing up gay and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, going on 52 dates in a year, the benefits of therapy, the Festival of Trees, the Pillsbury Bake-Off, becoming a foster parent, adoption, and coming out.

06-09
01:33:49

S1E19 Becca

Becca and Joni talk wisdom teeth, the benefits of crying, finding contentment on low income, losing parents, honoring parents, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, traveling, and writing a book.

06-02
01:24:27

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