Bray and I sit down to talk about lessons we have learned from Ryan including the power of reading, emulating traits you admire in others, memorization of powerful scriptures, and taking time to love those around you. We hope you enjoy!! :) INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for our intro/outro! It's called (fittingly) "Into the Light". He is an incredible human and has such a gift. Go give his YouTub...
Feb 08, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 33
For this episode, our friend, Ryan, sat down with Bray and I to talk about the different philosophies he's lived his life by! We dive deep into SUCCESS mindset and how to actively shape your life! Ryan is an incredible human being that brings so much energy to every interaction he has. We talk about the power of learning from others in our lives, finding your path in life, and the impact of reading! We were so grateful to have this conversation with him and hope you all get lots from it! INSTA: ...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 32
On this episode we banter about what we learned from the amazing Rachel Nhem! We talk about the spiritual work needed to come out on top and where we need to find hope and light when in the trenches of life. INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for our intro/outro! It's called (fittingly) "Into the Light". He is an incredible human and has such a gift. Go give his YouTube channel a SUBSCRIBE!! Austin Jo...
Jan 25, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Rachel lit us on fire in this part 2 episode!! Jesus will meet you where you are! You will find yourself as you lose yourself w Jesus! These are some of the things we took away from this conversation. She gives us some closure on the crazy life she has lived up to this point. There is always HOPE through our Savior and you are never too far gone to feel His love again!! HUGE S/O to Rachel (follow her on TIKTOK @turboweezy INSTA @rachelnhem) for coming on to the podcast to share her story! Bray a...
Jan 18, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 30
WE ARE SO EXCITED to introduce Rachel Nhem to the pod!! (follow her on TIKTOK @turboweezy INSTA @rachelnhem) In this part one of two episode, she shares the beginnings of her empowering life story of overcoming the repercussions of sexual assault, addiction, mental health and suicide ideation struggles, and how she has changed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ! For those that might be going through the greatest battles of your life, we hope this episode gives you hope that Jesus is with you ...
Jan 11, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 29
HAPPY 2023!!! This week I'm flying solo (don't worry, Bray will be back next week) for our lessons learned episode from Will! I dove a little deeper into the power of habit and how habits form almost everything in our lives, both good and bad. It's a new year and the BEST time to start becoming the person you want to be. Let us know what you think!! 6 MONTHS!! We never honestly thought we would make it this far. Thank you all so much for your support!! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly...
Jan 04, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 28
We're changing it up a little bit for this episode!! Bray and I sat down with one of the happiest and most successful people we know, Will Evans, for this conversation about the cultivation of healthy habits! Consistency, getting to the grind when needed, and knowing that healthy habits pay off, in the long run, are things we talked about with Will! Let us know what you think of and learned from this episode!! 6 MONTHS!! We never honestly thought we would make it this far. Thank you all so much ...
Dec 28, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
What's up everyone!! JESUS LOVES YOU SO MUCH! Because He loves you He came down to earth as a baby to progress through life and fulfill His mission as our SAVIOR. In this episode we share a brief Christmas message as well as some of the many lessons we learned from our conversation with Cassie Arnita! 6 MONTHS!! We never honestly thought we would make it this far. Thank you all so much for your support!! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guit...
Dec 21, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 26
EVERYONE! If you ever wanted to hear an incredibly inspiring story of REDEMPTION through JESUS and His Atonement, this episode is for you! Cassie Arnita (@Cassie_Arnita) is on with us today to share the testimony she has EARNED through the depths of mental health struggles. Cassie is someone Bray and I look up to and admire almost more than anyone in this world for the light she is to everyone around her! Let us know how her story made you feel!! :D 20+ EPISODES!! We never honestly thought we wo...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 25
WHAT'S UP PEOPLE! We have decided to mix things up and are starting a new series called BANTER W BRAY (name pending). We wanted to bring you all a fresh perspective on some key takeaways we've had from interviewing these amazing people. Today is all about DATING and the culture we face in Utah Valley. Huge thank you to Kalyx and Joe for all of these insights!! 20+ EPISODES!! We never honestly thought we would make it this far. Thank you all so much for your support!! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New...
Dec 07, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 24
For this week's episode we have on Kalyx (@kalyxbell) and Joe Bell (@josephbell479)! They are an AMAZING couple and amazing people in general. You would never guess that Kalyx has had to navigate through PTSD related to past relationships. We loved talking to them and learned so much! We hope you enjoy the conversation!! Kalyx is also the host of the "Why We Stay Podcast" (@why.we.stay.podcast) where she dives deep into the WHY and how to find true purpose! You can find her podcast on any podcas...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 23
WHAT"S UP PEOPLE! We have decided to mix things up and are starting a new series called BANTER W BRAY (name pending). We wanted to bring you all a fresh perspective on some key takeaways we've had from interviewing these amazing people. Let us know what you think!! We are excited to bring this to everyone!! 20 EPISODES!! We never honestly thought we would make it this far. Thank you all so much for your support!! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingers...
Nov 23, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Bray gets back in the interviewee's seat with one of our best friends, Katie Jones (@katieejoness15), for this episode! They recently took a humanitarian trip to Africa and came back with so many lessons learned! We hope you enjoy this special episode! 20 EPISODES!! We never honestly thought we would make it this far. Thank you all so much for your support!! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for our ...
Nov 09, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Hello everyone! This is our resource episode from Audrey Petersen's story. We talk about Center for Change-an amazing residential treatment center for females struggling with eating disorders and also why we should always trust in God's timing and ways over our own! Center for Change: https://centerforchange.com/ INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for our intro/outro! It's called (fittingly) "Into the...
Nov 02, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This is part 2 of our conversation with Audrey Petersen. We were absolutely blown away with the energy in the room while talking to Audrey. If there's one thing we took away from this episode, it's that God will ALWAYS answer our prayers. His timing might just be different than our own. Hope you all enjoy listening! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for our intro/outro! It's called (fittingly) "Into ...
Oct 26, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Today we sat down with our friend Audrey Petersen (insta @audreypetersen97) for a POWERFUL conversation about how we can trust in God's timing even when it seems nothing is going right. Audrey has battled with an eating disorder for many years of her life and is now doing a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Utah Valley University. She has been doing work in residential care for years and has such a big heart! We know you'll love this episode!! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content...
Oct 19, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week we talk about resources that we have taken from Bonnie's book and from Bonnie herself to help us apply President Nelson's plea to help gather scattered Israel. BOOKS: Gathering Israel Children by: Bonnie Hilton https://www.amazon.com/Gathering-Israels-Children-Inspiring-Families/dp/1462144578 Want a signed copy?? Send Bonnie an email and she will send you one! bonnie@deliverprojects.org On Earth as it is in Heaven by Jeffery and Patricia Holland https://www.amazon.com/Earth-As-Heaven-J...
Oct 12, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 16
We are so excited to share this episode with you all!! This week we had on Bonnie Hilton, LCSW, for an inspiring conversation about the goodness and blessings of being an active participant in the gathering of Israel. Bonnie was diagnosed with infertility at age 14 and this episode is her story and journey of how she became a mother! She and her husband run a non-profit organization called DELIVEЯ – Rescuing Children at Risk. They are on a mission to help children escape from detrimental environ...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week we talk about resources that Sarah has shared with us in order to become more open, more educated and more comfortable to ask and listen about LGBTQ+ issues!! Linked are all the books, podcasts and organizations we mentioned!!! PODCASTS Questions from the Closet Website https://questionsfromthecloset.com Listen, Learn and Love Website https://www.listenlearnandlove.org/podcasts BOOKS Without the Mask by Charlie Bird https://www.amazon.com/Without-Mask-Coming-Into-Light/dp/1629727849/re...
Sep 28, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Today we sit down with our amazing friend, Sarah Chapman (@s.chappity) for a conversation about living an active life in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a member of the LGBTQ community! Sarah has a beautiful testimony of the gospel's most essential things. We talk about how to respond to a loved one who has come out, ways to help them, and most importantly how to center your life and testimony on your relationship with the Savior! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! ...
Sep 21, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Josh Duricka is back on the pod! We take a deep dive into ways we can begin to discern our anxious thoughts from those of the Holy Ghost. Dr. Debra McClendon has written two AMAZING articles about OCD, Scurpolosity, and anxiety. Check them out below! Discerning Your Feelings: Anxiety or the Spirit? https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/04/young-adults/discerning-your-feelings-anxiety-or-the-spirit?lang=eng&adobe mc ref=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/04/...
Sep 14, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We are so happy to be talking to one of our good friends, Josh Duricka, for this episode!! Josh has just recently begun to make some amazing breakthroughs in his battle with scrupulosity (religion-based OCD) and relationship OCD! In our conversation, we talk about the pressures of religion (especially during mission time), and how to be aware of healthy (and unhealthy) practices in romantic relationships. INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! Did you notice the new fancy intro/outro?? We...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode we talk about some resources anyone can implement immediately to improve their life! We go over the power of asking for help, journaling, and getting professional help with medication. We apologize if the audio is a little off, we've had a rough time with our mics recently! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! Did you notice the new fancy intro/outro?? We are so blessed to have an amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for us! It's call...
Aug 31, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode we sit down with Sarah Penner for the second half of last week's episode! In the short 22 years of Sarah’s life, she has overcome many physical trials as well and most recently a skiing accident in Europe. Sarah so powerfully relays her experience of how Christ and the principles of the Gospel has continued to help her battle in her journey of recovery! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! Did you notice the new fancy intro/outro?? We are so blessed to have an amazing fr...
Aug 24, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode we sit down with the powerful Sarah Penner! We talk about her experience with date rape and being in a manipulative relationship at a young age. She shares how she overcame it through Christ and her supportive and alert parents. INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! Did you notice the new fancy intro/outro?? We are so blessed to have an amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for us! It's called (fittingly) "Into the Light". He is an incr...
Aug 17, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode Braylen and Laura go over some quick and easy ways to get started on your recovery journey!! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! If this helps you in any way please SHARE , SUBSCRIBE , and LIKE !! :) We love suggestions, please email us at intothelight5024@gmail.com with anything you feel would help! WE LOVE YOU ALL!!
Aug 10, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with one of the most amazing humans in the world, Laura Green! She shares her story of battling and overcoming the mental health disorder of trichotillomania. We discuss the problems and feelings that come from having a mental health disorder and how the Savior is there for us the MOMENT we turn to Him. INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! If this helps you in any way please SHARE , SUBSCRIBE , and LIKE !! :) We love suggestions, please...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode we talk about four different resources one can go to in their battle with addiction! Resource 1: LDS Family Services 12 Step Addiction Recover Program: https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng&showMap=true&meetingTypes=null&genders=menAndWomen,menOnly,womenOnly,ysaMenAndWomen,ysaMenOnly,ysaWomenOnly,couples,wives&groupTypes=all&page=1&clientTimezone=America/Denver Resource 2: Fight the New Drug https://fightthenewdrug.org/ Resource 3: Se...
Jul 27, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode we hear from our co-host, Aaron Stanger, and his battle with addiction. This is a powerful story of overcoming a seemingly insurmountable obstacle and how real the enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ is! CHECK OUT @bookmarker.co on INSTA for some AWESOME custom book covers!! If this helps you in any way please SHARE , SUBSCRIBE , and LIKE !! :) We love suggestions, please email us at intothelight5024@gmail.com with anything you feel would help! WE LOVE YOU ALL!!...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This 15-minute episode is all about PRACTICALITY! In it, we talk about some simple resources and steps you can take if you've been through something similar to Braylen! If this helps you in any way please SHARE , SUBSCRIBE , and LIKE !! :) We love suggestions, please email us at intothelight5024@gmail.com with anything you feel would help! WE LOVE YOU ALL!!
Jul 13, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
