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First Lady & Friends — 100 episodes

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Learning in the Digital Age: Transparency, Trust, and Technology in Schools with Rich Nye

2

Responsibility, Connection, and Community with Stephen Cohen

3

Regaining Control of Our Digital Lives and Taking Back Our Data with Dr. Tomicah Tillemann

4

Finding Purpose Through Service with Alli Kerr and Shawna Kaminski from Girls Talk Healthy Aging

5

The Story Behind “BlindSighted,” the Latest Book by Rich Christiansen

6

Empowering Children in Our Communities Through Young Caring For Our Young with Tami Olsen

7

Celebrating the Utah Division of Arts and Museums’ 125th Anniversary with Vicki Bourns and Ben Steele

8

Reigniting Your Passion and Purpose as Teachers

9

Dancers Without Limits is Helping Students with Intellectual Disabilities Find Their Love for Dance with Ava Leavitt

10

Special Olympics and Unified Sports are Helping the Classroom be More Inclusive with Dr. Jackie Jodl

11

Marlon Reis on Building Relationships with Other First Spouses and the Joys of Connecting with Coloradans

12

How Kathy Searle and Raise the Future are Connecting Youth with Families

13

Connecting Communities Through Magnify Utah with Nubia Peña and Claudia Loayza

14

#DisagreeBetter Nashville - Panel Discussion on Healthier Conversations

15

Show Up for Summer Service Fair with Tania, Sarah, and Amanda

16

Social Media and Its Impact on Youth Mental Health with Aimee Winder Newton

17

A Purposeful Priority: Conversations on Teacher Well-Being

18

The Joys of Creating Musical Connections Through Performance with Violinist Aubree Oliverson

19

Enhancing Connections & Fostering Positive Disagreements with S4K Talks

20

Understand and Master Emotional Intelligence with Meikel Reece

21

Vanessa Quigley on the Success of Chatbooks, the Importance of Family, and Adult Parenting

22

The Undeniable Impact of Unified Sports in Tooele Schools with Superintendent Mark Ernst and Charlie Roberts

23

Supporting Rural Educators

24

Mariluz Cook on Hosting NBA All-Star Weekend 2023, Being Named Miss Utah USA, and Excelling in a Male-Dominated Field

25

Advocating For Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education With The Policy Project

26

Helping Others Achieve Their Dreams with 2023 Spirit of Service Award Recipient – Jared Quan

27

Our 2023 Review with Sarah Allred!

28

The Hope Behind ‘Garbage Bag Girl’ & The Christmas Box House with Celeste Edmunds & Richard Paul Evans

29

Helping Others Through Light the World with Aaron Hall

30

Curtis Bennett on inspiring, motivating, and engaging with One Kind Act a Day

31

Solving Conflict and Disagreeing Better with Steve Young

32

Thriving Teachers, Schools, and Communities

33

Presenting Your Best Self and Becoming an Advocate for Change with Sarah Sun, Miss Utah 2023

34

How the Utah PTA Sets Our Children Up for Success with Corey Fairholm

35

The Importance of Healthy Learning and Working Environments for Teachers

36

How The Ron Clark Academy is Transforming the Classroom with Michael Bonner

37

Talking All Things Utah Nonprofits with Saru Ramanan

38

From Silicon Valley Entrepreneur to Humanitarian Advocate with Amy Antonelli

39

Giving service on this year's 9/11 Days of Service with Curtis Bennett

40

Love, Belonging, and Service: How Volunteerism Can Counteract Hate and Foster Unity with Mike Moon

41

National Governor's Association and 'Disagree Better' with Gov. Spencer Cox

42

Sharon Eubank on the need for humanitarian aid and service in our communities

43

Katie Donoviel on improving English language skills with the English Skills Learning Center

44

Stephen LeFevre on World Trade Center Utah's impact throughout the state

45

Trade mission recap, 2023 Special Olympics World Games, and TED Talks with Kirsten Rappleye and Sarah Allred

46

Dehenna Davison shares how Levelling Up aims to create equal opportunities throughout the UK

47

Julie Castle on how Best Friends is changing the future for pets in shelters

48

Pam Hayes and Jay Francis on reducing bullying with Stand 4 Kind

49

Showing up for foster care with Liz Rivera and Deborah Lindner on the Fostering Conversations podcast

50

Advertising for a better world with Steve Wright

51

Emily Cloke talks about “The Big Help Out” and the coronation of Charles III and Camilla

52

Caring for our autistic friends after 21 with Sumiko Martinez and Nathan Anderson

53

Shawn and Carrie Bradley at the One Utah Summit

54

Building cultural bridges with friends from the Emerald Hills Institute

55

Emily Auman opens up about her son, Everett, being diagnosed with Kleefstra syndrome

56

Vinay Kalva & Anagha Rao share how teens can live healthier lifestyles with Live Well Teens

57

Show Up for Teachers 2023 with Sally Steed, Lynette Cloward, and Sarah Allred

58

The latest Show Up recap with Kirsten Rappleye and Sarah Allred

59

Megan Johnson on the origination of The Emily Effect and remembering her sister Emily

60

Sherry Cutler on the unique experience of being the spouse of an elected official

61

Courtnie Worthen on all things Inclusion Week with Special Olympics Utah

62

J.W. Davies on unified sports and further education for high school graduates with intellectual disabilities

63

Encouraging diversity, equity and human rights with the MLK Commission

64

A Christmas anniversary/reunion with the friends!

65

Heather Vanboerum on finding forgiveness following an accident that would leave her a double amputee

66

Jeremy Cunningham on positive mentors, finding his career stride, and raising awareness for Alzheimer's disease

67

Elizabeth Petterson on being a "lived experience expert" and getting involved in foster care

68

Kara Bachman shares how USU's food pantry is helping fight against food insecurity

69

Matilyn Mortensen on the evolving state of journalism

70

Creating an inclusive high school culture through unified sports with Alizabeth Fonnesbeck, Bracken Hertzler, and Steven Hadfield

71

Dustin Smith on developing socially responsible athletes that can make a difference

72

Effecting societal change for child sexual abuse with Kacie Malouf and Dr. Susan Madsen

73

Miss America 2022, Emma Broyles, talks about her passion for Unified Sports and becoming Miss America

74

Unified Sports in Utah, Showing Up for our Teachers, and Care Communities in foster care with Kirsten and Sarah

75

Brittney Cummins on teacher salaries, lasting effects from the pandemic, and preparing graduates for the world

76

Karin Brown shares how we can come together and better serve our communities in Utah

77

Marni Allred talks about the library's influence on a student's learning journey

78

Higher education, Utah's housing market, and addressing domestic violence with Neil Abercrombie

79

Principal Milton Collins on creating powerful human connections at Lincoln Elementary

80

Alexa Lou Olson on receiving the MVE award and empowering students through inclusion

81

Dr. Anthony Godfrey on setting up Jordan School District educators and students for success

82

Advocating for survivors of sexual exploitation with Elizabeth Smart

83

More than just a drink with Swig Founder — Nicole Tanner

84

Roots is redefining what a healthy and productive education can be with Tyler Bastian and Dan Caffee

85

Recapping our “Show Up” Initiatives from the past year with Kirsten Rappleye

86

Nikki MacKay & Amanda Walker help bring awareness to foster care in Utah

87

Lisa Clark on her passion for improv, The Lisa Show, and remembering her late husband — Chris Clark

88

Chris Yadon and Betsy Kanorawski on raising awareness around child sexual abuse

89

Mike and Liz Mower on bridging Utah communities through faith and service

90

SUU Interim President Mindy Benson on the necessity of investing in our youth

91

Liz Owens on how YWCA Utah is helping heal and empower Utahns

92

Irina Pierpont and Owen Fuller talk about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how Utahns can help

93

Rebecca Ford on the impact of the Mr. and Miss Super Amazing Pageant in Toole

94

Bettina Smith Edmondson on becoming the first black person to sit on the Layton City Council

95

Michelle Suzuki and Melinda Lewis on some of the struggles that teachers are going through right now

96

Amanda Millerberg and Sarah Allred unveil the 123 Challenge and #ShowUpForService

97

Rich Christiansen opens up about uncovering a family secret

98

Surprise birthday pod featuring Governor Cox!

99

Pat Jones talks about the need to elevate women in all aspects of life

100

Reunion show with all of the old friends to talk about crypto, new favorite restaurants, and the Utah Jazz!