Serving Families Through Their Hardest Days | Britten Atkinson

This episode truly has a little bit of everything.Britten Atkinson grew up in Franklin, Idaho, where sports were a huge part of his life. He played basketball and spent three years as the high school quarterback. After serving nearly two years on a mission, Britton came home and made a career choice most 20-somethings probably wouldn't expect…He became a mortician.Britten takes us behind the scenes of a profession most of us know very little about. He talks about what life as a mortician is actually like, the misconceptions that come with the job, the difficult moments, and—most importantly—why he genuinely loves what he does and the opportunity it gives him to serve families during some of the hardest days of their lives.But this episode goes much deeper than his career.Britten opens up about becoming a dad and the incredibly difficult road he and his wife recently traveled to get their baby here safely. Their baby came early, his wife had to be life-flighted, and what should have been one of the happiest moments of their lives quickly became filled with uncertainty, fear, and a whole lot of emotion.Through all of it, you get a pretty good picture of who Britton really is—a kind-hearted guy who loves his family, cares deeply about the people he serves, and is trying to make the most out of life.And just when Cody and I thought we were running the show… Britten decided it was time for a hostile takeover and started interviewing US. 😂 Apparently Episode 27 became Britten Atkinson’s podcast somewhere along the way.This one has sports, laughs, some behind-the-scenes funeral home talk, family, adversity, perspective, and plenty of moments we weren't expecting.Britten, thank you for trusting us with your story and for being willing to sit down and have a real conversation.Because at the end of the day…Everyone Has a Story. 🎙️Episode 27 — Britten Atkinson🎧 Everyone Has a Story PodcastHosted by Kam Spackman & Cody Traveller