Imperfectly Broken The Podcast
by Kyra Nielson
Being human means being imperfect. It means making mistakes—but also loving, laughing, learning, growing, changing, and truly living. Being human means you matter. It means you have infinite value. This podcast is all about embracing the human experience, especially the beauty of imperfection. Our weaknesses give us the chance to grow and turn them into strengths. Being human is a life full of stories, relationships, faith, and growth. Psychology helps us better understand what it means to be human, and I love sharing insights and lessons I learn along the way. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and this podcast focuses heavily on testimony-building stories, scripture-based insights, and powerful experiences that highlight growth and turning to Christ. I hope listening to this podcast makes you laugh, encourages you to grow, strengthens your testimony of Jesus Christ, and reminds you that you
Episodes
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243 It’s Always Something With You (blog post)
In this episode, I read my blog post, “It’s Always Something With You,” posted on my blog https://imperfectlybroken.com. I hope you enjoy! Here is a link to my table of contents: Link Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!
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242 Sticky Notes of God’s Love (feat. Sienna Spencer)
In this episode, I interview Sienna about her mission. She talks about leaving sticky notes on someone’s door, leaning on God through prayer, and enjoying the little moments. Things we mentioned: -Sacred Grove video with President Nelson https://youtu.be/p_tRLiMRJuc?i... -Moses 1:25...
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241 Sacrifice Makes Sacred (feat. Hannah Black)
In this episode, I interviewed Hannah about her mission. She talks about a time a dog chased after her, shares the story of someone she thinks she will see again in heaven, and explains how she thinks sacrifice makes things sacred. Hannah is a delight! Please enjoy! Here is a link to my table of...
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240 Tempting, But No (feat. Kristi Rudolph)
Kristi’s back! In this episode we talk about how Jesus Christ can help us overcome the desire to fit in, the desire to prove oneself, and the fear of missing out. We also talk about following promptings and about how Christ is there for us—always. This is a good one, my friends! Don’t miss it!...
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239 This Doesn’t Happen by Accident (feat. Kristi Rudolph)
Every once in a while, I record an episode that is SO good that I feel this intense desire to share with everyone I used to know, everyone I currently know, and somehow, everyone I will come to know. I also wish I could share it with those I’ll never know! Yes, my friends, this episode is one of...
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238 Fist Bumps and Heartbeats (blog post)
Today’s episode is about my last week of FSY in 2023. Specifically, I wrote about that week’s testimony meeting. It was such a tender time, and I wish I could go relive it! (Maybe in the next life, we can do that?! That would be awesome!!!) Read the blog post here…
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237 You Are Special (blog post)
This blog post is short, sweet, and simple. Nevertheless, it teaches an important truth: You are special to God, and that means everything! Here is the post on my blog: https://imperfectlybroken.com/... Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new...
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236 Turning Water into Fire (blog post)
Today’s episode is short but sweet! I posted, “Turning Water into Fire” on my blog on May 13, 2026. I hope you enjoy and know that with God, anything is possible! Https://imperfectlybroken.com/turning-water-into-fire/ Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank...
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235 Carter Roundy’s Weekly Spiritual Thoughts (Weeks 1-24)
In this episode, Carter recorded 24 of his weekly spiritual thoughts that he has been sending since coming home from his mission. I still get one in my email inbox once a week, and they’re always so good. I reached out to Carter and asked him if he’d be willing to record them for me to post on my...
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234 Caleb’s Pre-Mission Interview (feat. Caleb Wilcken)
In this episode, I interview Caleb Wilcken about his upcoming mission to the Ivory Coast! Caleb is one of Corwin’s friends and lives in my home ward. Several years ago, I babysat him and his siblings! Caleb shares what type of missionary he wants to be, when he knew the church was true, a time he...
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233 A Pre-Mission Interview With My Brother (feat. Corwin Nielson)
In this episode, I interview my 18 year-old brother who is about to serve a mission in El Paso, Texas. He answers questions about what type of missionary he wants to be, how he’s feeling, what he’s excited for, and he bears his testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There are also a couple of...
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232 Just Knock (blog post)
This episode is the audio recording of my blog post, “Just Knock” with a couple stories of promptings I’ve followed recently. I invite you to act fearlessly and JUST KNOCK! https://imperfectlybroken.com/... Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank you soooo...
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231 CLWK: The First Date
College Life With Kyra: The First Date As many of you know, I have a New Year’s resolution to go on 10 dates this year. I decided to tell the story of each one as they happen. Here is the unedited story of date one. Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank…
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230 Love Like Him (feat. Adelle Hayes)
I went to Adelle’s mission homecoming a couple months ago, and I absolutely loved her talk. Her stories made me tear up and feel so much love for the gospel. I am SO GRATEFUL for God’s love for us. Of course I asked her if she would be willing to record a podcast episode about her mission, and…
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229 He Sent His Son (blog post)
Here’s a link to the blog post: https://imperfectlybroken.com/... I’m grateful for the everlasting, infinite, and incredible Atonement of Jesus Christ—a sacrifice made entirely because of love. Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Make sure to turn on...
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228 CLWK: The First Semester Wrap! (feat. Chloé, Ash, Laney, Anna, & Jenna)
College Life With Kyra (CLWK) I asked my cohort if they would be willing to send me a little audio clip answering a couple questions. Thank you Chloé, Ash, Laney, Anna, and Jenna for sending me a clip! I also told them I was going to post it the first week of January, and here we are in April …...
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227 To Become Like Them (blog post)
I wrote this blog post back in February and posted it on February 10th. Sorry it took me over a month to get the audio out! I’m really happy with how this turned out. I hope it helps you understand grace and God’s plan for us a little better! “His Grace is Sufficient” by Brad Wilcox:...
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226 Abounding Awareness: Proof God Loves Us One by One
In this short episode, I tell the brief story of how I met two young women, Elly and Aspyn, at a youth stake dance. (I volunteered to help set things up and stayed to help clean up.) I know that God is aware of us and wants us to know that He loves us. I’m grateful He is happy to prove it to me...
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225 The Answer is Jesus (feat. Mikayla Seiter)
In this episode, Mikayla and I talked about her missionary experience. I asked her about miracle stories, times she followed a prompting, fun facts she learned on the mission, why she decided to serve a mission, and how her relationship with the Savior grew while on her mission. Mikayla has…
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224 And He Was There (feat. Whitney Hurst)
Whitney’s back! She and I recorded an episode before her mission where she shared her decision to serve. It’s called “A Wonderful Weekend for Whitney,” episode 74. Now, 18 months (and some change) later, she’s back to give us the scoop! We talk about following promptings, witnessing miracles, the...
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223 The Cherished & Beloved Doctrine of Heavenly Mother (feat. Ash Rose)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we believe that we have both a Heavenly Father AND a Heavenly Mother. This cherished and beloved doctrine of Heavenly Mother is unique to our faith and is dear to many of our hearts. Although we do not know much, we know She exists and loves us....
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222 And He Does (blog post)
After venting on a Marco Polo share-cast about how hard grad school has been, I felt prompted to end my rant with gratitude. I started sharing some of the prayers I’ve been saying lately—each one ending with, “Will you help me?” Without really thinking about it, I finished with, “And He does.” I...
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221 I Learned it From You (blog post)
I finally finished this blog post that I’ve been working on for a long time. (I actually finished it on November 30, 2025, but it finally *felt* finished this week!) It’s about my sixth week of FSY from the summer 2023. I hope you enjoy! https://ImperfectlyBroken.com/... Thank you soooo much for...
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220 The Statistics for 2025
I have to be real here, I recorded this on January 1st but have been too lazy to edit it. (Alright, you caught me … I haven’t edited the last few episodes but we’re not going to talk about it.) I’m trying to go back to editing them because I want to put out good quality stuff. Since this is…
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219 My New Year’s Resolutions for 2026
Here’s a short list of my goals for 2026! What are your goals for this new year? Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode! Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so...
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218 “Will ye also go away?” (feat. Ash Rose)
It is a Tuesday, I know. I felt prompted to post this a day early, and I’m following through. (Three cheers for having something to post! Hip hip hooray!) In this episode, Ash and I discuss a powerful lesson we had in class about scripture verses in John 6. I’m sure we left some details out and...
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217 CLWK: The Social Experiment (feat. Ash Rose)
College Life With Kyra (CLWK): The Social Experiment Ash and I did a social experiment this semester for our graduate research method class. It was a lot of fun, so I wanted to record an episode so you could share in the fun! By the way I *will* have another episode out next Wednesday. It’s…
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216 So That it Continues to Matter (blog post)
Hello friends! Today I read my essay that I wrote and entered into an essay contest at BYU. I didn’t win, but at least I got an already done blog post and podcast episode out of it, haha! ImperfectlyBroken.com/so-that-it-continues-to-matter/ Here is a link to my table of contents:...
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215 Practicing My Dream Job
I spoke in church on Sunday, and I decided to upload it here! Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Here’s the sponsorships I talked about: https://katiewaltman.com (DISCONTINUED) https://cozyearth.com Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on...
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214 Small Acts of Devotion (feat. Carter Roundy)
Friends! I’m sorry it’s been two weeks since I have posted something. This episode will make up for it, I promise! In this episode, I interview Carter about his mission. He shares his favorite experiences, how he turned to Jesus Christ when he struggled with anxiety, the importance of following...
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213 One Fallen Calendar at a Time (blog post)
I hope that by putting “blog post” in the title, it clarifies that this is a different episode than the one with the exact same title a couple weeks ago. It is, however, the same story and message. I just wrote a cute little blog post and wanted to keep the pattern going of reading it on my...
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212 CLWK: The Day That Was Hard
My friends! Welcome back! On this podcast, I’ve shared a lot—I’ve been vulnerable, silly, open, and honest. This episode feels like a new kind of vulnerable for me. I’m not sure how it will come across, but my hope is that no matter your beliefs or politics, you’ll hear my genuine attempt to...
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211 Trembling From Love
I love this episode. Although I read things differently than I normally do, I love the resources that I found that talk about God’s infinite love. Isn’t it crazy that He has so much love for us that He trembles from it?! If you’d like to hear more about God and Jesus Christ’s love for you, this...
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210 CLWK: The First Week of Graduate School
CLWK = College Life With Kyra This episode is all about my first couple days of graduate school at BYU. I’m loving it and feel grateful to be back in a classroom. Believe it or not, I have two more episodes already recorded, and I’m really excited for one of them. It’s called, “Trembling From...
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209 One Fallen Calendar at a Time
Last week, my calendar fell off the wall. (I haven’t put it back up yet … though I should do that!) I realized that it was Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother’s way of saying, “Hey, I got you. I’m here for you. I’m aware of you.” I promise that if you look for God’s hand in your life, you’ll find...
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208 To Find What Feels Lost
Hey friends! This episode ended up being significantly longer than I expected it to be, but as I got to updating you on my life and all the things that I’ve been thinking about, the time quickly added up. After I update you on things, I talk about losing myself in Christ and what I’ve learned…
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207 It’s Just a Matter of When (blog post)
I didn’t know how long this episode would end up being, but I’m not surprised it ended up being 45+ minutes long. The “main post” is only about 4-5 minutes long, and the ramblings of page two took the rest of the time. I hope you enjoy the backstory of my journey getting into graduate school!...
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206 A God of Even ifs (feat. Kadrianne Bird)
Kadrianne and I met while we were both attending Southern Utah University, and we became dear friends. She is a wonderful person, piano player, disciple of Christ, and the list goes on and on! Kadrianne is one of the kindest people I know, and I feel so blessed to be her friend. We recorded this...
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205 The Unexpected Hike: A 46 Minute Miracle
On July 28th, I went for a hike. Part of it I was planning on, and the other part … I was not. In this episode, I share the story of my hike and the small miracle that occurred. It has nothing to do with my safety by the way, so don’t worry about that. I’m okay and was always okay. ;) I hope you...
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204 CLWK: The Move
The honest truth is that I had absolutely no desire to edit this episode, so I didn’t (other than normalizing it). I sincerely hope it doesn’t drive you crazy, but like I said, I had no motivation to listen to myself ramble for 30 minutes. If you’re curious about my move and want to hear the…
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203 What I’ve Learned From Serving in the Temple
Although this episode is a little more scatterbrained than I wanted it to be, I am grateful for the opportunity to reflect on what I learned from serving in the Cedar City Temple as an ordinance worker. I hope you can follow my thought-process and hear the love I have for the temple, the patrons,...
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202 Brain Dump: Maybe it’s Not Impossible After All
Hello hello! In the past, I have published episodes that I did not edit, though I’ve tried to keep that number low. I suppose today we are adding one to the count. As I write this (in this current moment), it is late, my eyes are hurting/strained, and I am very tired (hence the multiple yawns in...
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201 An Ice Chest For Healing (feat. LynAnn Ellsworth Imlay)
On an August night 17 years ago, LynAnn received devastating news: both her husband and son had died in a plane crash. Wanting to turn to the Lord for comfort and strength, LynAnn and her family clung to the gospel of Jesus Christ with “both hands.” In this episode, LynAnn shares her story—the...
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200 The Healing Power of The Temple
A few months ago, a brother on my temple shift shared a tender story that touched all of our hearts. (Seriously, everyone was shedding tears. Myself included!) After returning from military service, he struggled with severe PTSD. But through a series of divine interventions where the Lord clearly...
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199 CLWK: The Dryer
I’m going to be so real … the reason I am posting this on a Thursday (and even posting it at all) is because I want the episode tomorrow to be episode 200, so I kind of needed a filler episode. This little story doesn’t even take 5 minutes, so it was perfect. Feel free to skip this one, but if…
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198 The Authors of Peace
I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ for SO MANY reasons. One of those reasons is because it is a great place to find Christ’s peace and enter into His rest. I know that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost—the Godhead—are the true authors of peace. They can help us feel whole even…
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197 A Machine of Help & Hope (feat. Nellybutter)
In this episode, I interview my new friend, Nellybutter (a name she had fun creating!). Due to sharing some vulnerable things, she wanted to stay anonymous, and I totally respect that! We talk about faith, help, hope, and healing. Nellybutter shares a couple vulnerable things and encourages…
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196 Cemented into My Heart (blog post)
I’ve posted a lot of vulnerable things on both my blog and on this podcast. I’ve talked about depression, anxiety, unmet expectations, my testimony, personal stories, and so much more. Well this blog post is a little bit different as it is *extremely* vulnerable and makes me uncomfortable to…
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195 The Living Water
In today’s episode, I share a little fun fact about me and then talk about something silly that happened on Sunday. I then connect this experience to Jesus Christ and my decision to choose Him again and again. He is the “Living Water” and by drinking from His doctrine, we can have everlasting…
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194 CLWK: The Search is Over
College Life With Kyra: The Search is Over I’m going to be so real with you right now (I always try to be), I think this episode will be a lot more engaging/interesting if you listen to it sped up. When I recorded this, I was kind of lethargic and slow, and as I was listening back to edit the...
About this show
Being human means being imperfect. It means making mistakes—but also loving, laughing, learning, growing, changing, and truly living. Being human means you matter. It means you have infinite value.
This podcast is all about embracing the human experience, especially the beauty of imperfection. Our weaknesses give us the chance to grow and turn them into strengths.
Being human is a life full of stories, relationships, faith, and growth.
Psychology helps us better understand what it means to be human, and I love sharing insights and lessons I learn along the way.
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and this podcast focuses heavily on testimony-building stories, scripture-based insights, and powerful experiences that highlight growth and turning to Christ.
I hope listening to this podcast makes you laugh, encourages you to grow, strengthens your testimony of Jesus Christ, and reminds you that you
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