The Julie Jeppson Podcast

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. Julie is back! Come meet her cohost, witness the miraculous new studio, and hear about Julie’s brother’s contribution to University of Utah football (it’s not what you think). Today marks the beginning of a new journey—one of understanding, learning and hopefully, healing. Support the show

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. Talking to Candice Bithell was eye opening. She helped me see things in a new light and different perspective. As an infant, she was thrown in the trash when she was 2 days old, and later grew up in an abusive home. After overcoming her own trials and meeting and marrying her husband, she had to learn to manage kids learning to navigate their identity, her faith, and balancing culture and...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. I have so much respect for Megan Phillips. After learning that her younger sister was born without a uterus, she knew she would have a baby for her. After having 4 of her own, including twins, she became the surrogate for her sister and delivered a healthy baby boy. She discusses her journey of loneliness, empowerment, discomfort, selflessness, and JOY. I'm so dang proud of her. Sup...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. I am so excited to get Jeff on the rotation! He has trained thousands of athletes, CEO's, doctors, and MAMAS! He is a global mental coach and teaches me about the importance of having a Power Phrase. He also explains that if we get comfortable in the struggle, it will benefit us and make us grow. He explains FLOW and how we can achieve peak performance in everything that we do. Take a lis...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. https://thompsontough.org/ IG: @erikthompsontough First of all, I'm SO SORRY about the sound. I forgot my mic and he was soft spoken so I apologize. But it was truly awe-inspiring to be in the presence of Erik Thompson and his wife, Skye. It was a different approach, but I wanted to hear about Erik's story and learn about how Skye has had to deal with it. Erik has turned tragedy in...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. I think it's fitting that TODAY, marks the 5th anniversary of Don Cash's death on Mount Everest. This episode speaks for itself. Don Cash had no regrets. He held nothing back and literally lived life to its fullest. His daughter Brandi talks about his courage and how he became a better Dad the more he dominated on the mountains, and even in death. She talks about being single for a long tim...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. Michele Vas-Conselos, otherwise known as "Murph," was the star player in high school and landed a spot on her dream college, BYU. She suffered a torn ACL and wondered if her spot on the team would be jeopardized. When she joined the NWSL and began her professional career, she was injured yet AGAIN and then had an unexpected surprise which made her put the sport on hold and question if her...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. Joy Davis talks about how her husband knew they would always have a child with disabilities. After Emery was progressing as a toddler, she suffered a stroke in surgery and was never the same. She no longer has the ability to talk, feed herself, walk, or perform regular everyday activities like other young girls. Joy used to hate her name, but she talks about how she grew to love it, how i...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. Dr. Julie Valentine is a forensic nurse and mother to 8 children. I was seriously not worthy to be in her presence! She mothered 8 children, and got a PHD with a 2 year old in tow, and thanks to her efforts, the largest state database on sexual assault cases exists in the United States. But it's always about her patients. I was in awe of her capacity to love them, and help them find heali...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. I am not sure if I know of someone else who has lost as many loved ones as Kim, in such a short amount of time. After losing her brother in law tragically in a race, she lost two brothers to addiction as well as her Dad shortly after. She has managed to find the joy through it all. While immersing herself in service, she has found joy in the process and helps others to see that joy IS pos...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. Des has suffered from seizures for many years and has had 3 brain surgeries to try to curb them. During her last surgery, she suffered a stroke but was not informed by her surgeons until after she fell out of bed in the recovery room without any knowledge that her legs didn't work. She lost function in one of her arms and for the last 8 years has managed to dominate life one-handed, and w...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. Jenedy Paige is an accomplished oil painter, and competitive Ninja Warrior. After reviving her son from drowning in a pool, he suffered sympathetic storming and passed away. Jenedy then trained to be on the hit TV show "American Ninja Warrior" where she has competed on 4 seasons now. She now coaches ninja classes, painting classes, and journals everyday, where she is able to see the tende...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. Brianna was a dancer and collided with another dancer and her ankle was injured. What should have healed over a few days, turned into a massive infection with swelling, open wounds, and her nervous system attacking itself. Her leg was amputated and it was the greatest day she had had in years! Listen to her story and how amputating her leg was the start of a new life! Support the show

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. I think this has been my most important conversation yet, and my hope is that you will first and foremost; CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR/SENATOR and urge this bill to be passed (HB 272-OM'S LAW) and secondly, share this with your friends and family and ask them to do the same. So many women and children are being abused and don't say anything because it is almost always made worse for them. "Ge...

Wanna text us? Have a suggestion? Want a question answered? Just want to comment? We got you. I was privileged to talk to my favorite 14 year old on the planet, ADANNA! Man, I love her. She gets emotional and you can just hear how bad she wants to love her sport again, and so many are rooting for her. She tells us about her mental blocks, anxieties and struggles to manage loving her sport and fearing it at the same time. Support the show