Best Making Lemonade Podcast With Anne Podcasts (2024)

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Tara's Story - Child Loss 26:57

8M ago26:57

26:57

Tara is our last guest for season 3, and her story is an incredible one to end on. Tara speaks with us about losing her daughter, Taylor in a skiing accident. Tara and her family were able to give the gift of life through donating Taylor's organs. They then decided to help form a support group for families who grieve the death of a loved one and al…

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Georgie's Story - Widow 1:42:13

8M ago1:42:13

1:42:13

Georgie, a widow who tragically lost her husband Steve to cancer, shares her heartfelt life journey with us. She recounts the beautiful story of how they met and the extraordinary life they built together. When Steve received his diagnosis, he urged them to "live life", and they truly embraced that mantra. Georgie reflects on their determination to…

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Anne's Story - Infertility + Foster Care + Adoption 45:46

9M ago45:46

45:46

Anne and her spouse faced the challenges of miscarriages and infertility, which ultimately steered them towards the paths of adoption and foster care. Anne's story is truly remarkable, highlighting the importance of divine timing and the significance of persevering even when all seems lost. Anne has a genuine uplifting presence about her. We sincer…

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Mike's Story - Montelukast/Singulair 44:54

9M ago44:54

44:54

Listen to Mike's personal account of his experience with Montelukast, a medication he had been taking since he was 14 years old. He vividly describes the physical and mental struggles he endured until one day he discovered a black box warning associated with this drug. Being forced to abruptly stop taking it, Mike gradually realized that many of hi…

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AnneMoss' Story - Grief Due to Suicide of a Child 57:46

9M ago57:46

57:46

AnneMoss shares with us how she tragically lost her 20 year old son to suicide and what her grief journey was like trying to move forward from that loss. AnneMoss did such an amazing job at articulating her thoughts and feelings about what life has been like after going through such a tragedy. She takes you a long on her journey as she describes th…

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Heidi's Story - Pediatric Cancer + Child Loss + Ohana Oasis 47:21

9M ago47:21

47:21

20 years ago Heidi lost her 5 year old daughter Alison, to a brain tumor. She walks us through what life was like before Alison's diagnosis, and what happened throughout her life after Alison passed away. Heidi is definitely making lemonade with her lemons. She chose to keep moving forward and to honor Alison through living her own life and fulfill…

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Janica's Story - Widow 42:44

9M ago42:44

42:44

A knock at Janica's door late one night in November 2016, changed her life forever. Her husband, Eric was a Utah State Trooper and was on duty when he was struck by a vehicle. She was a mom to 3 little boys, and suddenly faced life alone to raise them, as a young widow. She told us her story in today's podcast, and what life looked like as she navi…

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Leah's Story - Divorce + Financial Expert 34:24

10M ago34:24

34:24

Leah chats with us today about how going through her divorce really drove her into this path of financial freedom. Leah became a parent of three overnight, went through a divorce, and then built her business from the ground up. Leah Hadley is the Founder and CEO of Great Lakes Divorce Financial Solutions, where she is on a mission to provide women …

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Alexandra's Story - Widow + Suicide 37:29

10M ago37:29

37:29

Alexandra Wyman is our guest on this week's episode. She tells us her story about losing her husband to suicide and walking that journey as a single mom with a young child. One of our favorite things about this episode is that Alexandra is trying to change the stigma that is placed around suicide. She was so willing to come on our podcast and share…

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Dan's Story - Nutcracker Syndrome + Stiry 58:44

10M ago58:44

58:44

We're thrilled to be back, and we have an absolutely amazing story to share with all of you! Dan Davis is an extraordinary individual who has faced significant challenges in his life. We were incredibly honored when he graciously accepted our invitation to join us on our podcast to share his inspiring journey. What sets him apart as a guest is that…

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Brooke's Story - Rett Syndrome 41:02

1y ago41:02

41:02

Brooke talks with us today about her daughter Korrie who was diagnosed with a rare disease, Rett Syndrome. Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic mutation affecting the development of the brain. Rett Syndrome is rarely inherited. Brooke tells us about the ups and downs of getting Korrie's diagnosis. She gives us a little insight into their family dynamic …

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Mandi's Story - Child Loss 56:57

1y ago56:57

56:57

This week's guest, Mandi tells us about her son, Tate who passed away a couple of years ago. Tate was a talented, smart, brave, and very busy boy who seemed to excel at many things in life. Tate unfortunately left this world too soon, and Mandi does a beautiful job at sharing her experiences through the grief and mourning of her son. We love when y…

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Aubrey - Dyslexia 39:28

1y ago39:28

39:28

This episode was such a great one to record because we learned so much from Aubrey. Talk about a person who persevered through her set backs in life and continues to thrive. Aubrey has memories from back in Kindergarten where she experienced being kept in her classroom while the other kids went out for recess. Her teacher was trying to get her to w…

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Summer's Story - Widow 39:08

1y ago39:08

39:08

Summer is our guest for this week's episode. Summer's husband was snowmobiling, which he had been doing his whole life, when he was caught in an avalanche that took his life. Summer walks us through that horrific day while describing her thoughts and feelings when she found out what had happened. Summer lost her husband, and her 3 young children lo…

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Karen's Story - Adult Child Loss + Trauma + Mental Health + Addiction 1:08:53

1y ago1:08:53

1:08:53

You guys, we have such an amazing guest to share with you this week. Karen tells us her story about her son Kyle passing away. She walks us through what he was like growing up. The trials he had gone through in life and what he had to overcome. His love for football, and how much the game meant to him. Karen tells us about the days leading up to Ky…

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Re-release - Jordin - Widow + Zero Fatalities 1:20:03

1+ y ago1:20:03

1:20:03

This week we are dropping another episode from season 1. We feel that we have so many important and amazing episodes, and we hope to bring in traffic through these re-releases. So help us out and share Jordin' episode, it is a powerful one! XOXO - Whit + Kels December 2018 changed Jordin's life forever. She was traveling with her daughter Lyla and …

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Re-release - Tessie's Story - blind husband + special needs son 1:01:26

1+ y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Hey friends! We have been talking about how we have so many good episodes from amazingly brave people and we have decided it is time to re-release a few! For this week's episode we are dropping Tessie's story from season 1! If you missed her episode, or are new to this podcast, make sure to listen to this one! Tessie is an incredible woman who tell…

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Andrea's Story - Liver Transplant + Donor Connect 42:02

1+ y ago42:02

42:02

We are so lucky to have Andrea come and talk to us about her liver transplant because April is Organ Donation Awareness month. Andrea tells her story so gracefully while sharing the highs and lows of needing an organ, and living with a transplant. Andrea works closely with Donor Connect in Utah. Andrea and Whitney go speak with schools to teach chi…

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Suzanne's Story - Loss of Parents + Traumatic Miscarriage + Depression 54:56

1+ y ago54:56

54:56

Suzanne's episode is such a beautiful story. You can feel the love that she has for her parents and she tells us about losing both of them within a few years of each other. Suzanne's relationship that she had with her parents is one that many people dream of. We love that we get to have her tell her story through our podcast. Suzanne's father had a…

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Syna's Story - Infertility + Adoption 1:24:05

1+ y ago1:24:05

1:24:05

Our guest on this weeks episode is Syna. Syna tells us about her and her husbands journey through infertility and what eventually led them to the adoption of their son Mika. She talks about the dead ends that they had to push through for Mika. After adopting Mika and feeling like life couldn't get any better, Mika contracted botulism. Syna does suc…

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Kylee's Story - Down Syndrome 59:15

1+ y ago59:15

59:15

Kylee was gracious enough to come on our podcast this week and share the story of her little boy, McKrae. Kylee and her husband, Kale were so excited in March of 2022 to bring a new baby into their family. What they didn't know, was that they were delivering a baby with down syndrome into a hospital that didn't have the staff or a NICU to give them…

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Chris + Ashley's Story - Montelukast (Singulair) + Child Suicide 1:07:59

1+ y ago1:07:59

1:07:59

Chris and Ashley share their story with us about their daughter, Genevieve. Genevieve left this world 15 months ago, which also left a lot of unanswered questions for her parents. As Chris and Ashley have sifted through journals and Genevieve's phone, they have discovered a lot, which led to even more questions. In this episode, Chris and Ashley sh…

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Jessica's Story - Widow 53:51

1+ y ago53:51

53:51

Our guest this week is Jessica Swift. Jessica tells us her story of losing her husband in 2018. At the time they had a toddler and were pregnant with their 2nd child. Soon after her husband passed away she found that rainbows carried a form of symbolism for her husband. She began to paint beautiful rainbows. The first 40 that she painted went to cl…

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Brynne's Story - Pediatric Cancer Survivor 1:08:27

1+ y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

Brynne is our guest today and she tells us about her experience when her 6 year old son, Brig was diagnosed with Leukemia. We loved hearing about little Brig! How tough he was and his experience going through treatments, how finding the positive helped them get through it, and then finding out that he had relapsed. Brynne did a great job of sharing…

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Seantae's Story - Motor Vehicle Accident + Sandal Blue Foundation 1:02:20

1+ y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Seantae, her husband and 2 of their children survived a very horrific car accident on their way to a backpacking trip. They were hit head on while traveling a 2 lane road. The vehicle that hit into them was passing a semi truck and failed to see them. Seantae does a beautiful job at describing their accident, the aftermath and what they are doing n…

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Andrew - Living Without Kidneys + Dialysis 38:05

1+ y ago38:05

38:05

Andrew is our guest on this weeks episode. Andrew is 61 years young and had been on dialysis for a very long time. Andrew not only is on dialysis but he doesn't have any kidneys at the moment. He gives us some insight into his life being on the transplant list, battling cancer, and going to dialysis 3 days a week. His life isn't easy but he has suc…

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Tammie - A Mother's Journey through her Daughter's Addiction 1:15:28

1+ y ago1:15:28

1:15:28

Our guest Tammie is an incredible woman. She has been through so much heartbreak in her life and is here today to tell us what she has learned through it some of it. Tammie had been a nurse for 30 years and currently works in the ICU where she sometimes has to take care of patients with addiction - which coincidently is what her daughter has battle…

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Brittany's Story - PPD + Anxiety + Depression 2:06:39

1+ y ago2:06:39

2:06:39

Brittany is our guest on this weeks episode and she tells us a little bit about her journey in recognizing the signs & symptoms of anxiety & depression coming into her life. One of my favorite things that Brittany has said is that she wants to help others to not feel so alone, and I think throughout her episode she does such a great job at telling …

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Jodi's Story - Spiritual Awakening through Cancer + Divorce 1:33:35

1+ y ago1:33:35

1:33:35

Jodi is this weeks guest and she talks to us about her journey that led her to a spiritual awakening. Jodi shares about getting diagnosed with childhood cancer and 2 weeks later her mom also received a cancer diagnosis. She shares about her past marriage that led to divorce. Jodi also shares the moment when her mother got diagnosed with cancer for …

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Sue's Story - Eating Disorder + EMDR 51:30

1+ y ago51:30

51:30

Our guest this week is Sue, and we were so lucky to have her record with us and to share not only her story, but her wisdom as well. Sue suffered with an eating disorder most of her life and she was able to cure her eating disorder with EMDR therapy. Sue shares her journey and experiences and you won't want to miss this episode. We are so lucky to …

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Courtney's Story - Narcissistic Husband + Divorce 1:46:37

1+ y ago1:46:37

1:46:37

We're back, and boy do we have such an amazing episode for our season 3 opener!! Courtney is our guest and she shares her story about her past, and very tumultuous marriage. Court shares her story to help others see the red flags that she had once missed. Recording with Court was such an amazing experience. She is a beautiful and strong woman who w…

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Grief Through the Holidays 1:08:49

1+ y ago1:08:49

1:08:49

You guys!!! Today's episode is the last one for season 2. We were struggling when trying to decide if we should release one or two more, but we decided we'd let you guys catch up and get ready for season 3!! This season has been amazing. We have got to meet some of the most amazing people and we feel so honored that we get to use our platform to sh…

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Whit Interviews Kels 52:44

1+ y ago52:44

52:44

This week we are taking a deep dive into our host, Kelsey! Kels is just one of those people that has so much to offer this world. Her insight, love, compassion, understanding, and generosity to others is unmatched! She is always so full of wisdom, and I always look forward to discussions with her, because I always take away so much! I truely have l…

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Ashlei's Story - Son with Diabetes + Alert Dog 34:26

1+ y ago34:26

34:26

On today's episode we got the pleasure of speaking with Ashlei whose son, Colton was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 11. Colton is 17 now. Something special that they do is go get donuts every year on his diaversary (diagnosis day). We loved recording with Ashlei! She is the definition of a momma bear who is here to protect her children …

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Dominique's Story - Type 1 Diabetes + Alert Dog 49:07

1+ y ago49:07

49:07

Dominique is Talki Foundation's person of the year, and we got the privilege to record with her and to share her story with all of you. Dominique tells her story about getting diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2016 due to a DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) episode. Dominique didn't let that slow her down for too long. She quickly figured out how to live…

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Charlie's Story - Talki Foundation + Diabetes + Alert Dog 51:37

1+ y ago51:37

51:37

Charlie - Founder of Talki Foundation, comes on the podcast to raise awareness for Diabetes. Charlie is one of the most passionate people I have met. He found his calling in life and strives to share his knowledge with others. He teaches us about diabetic alert dogs and how smart and consistent they are for the diabetic community. www.talkifoundati…

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Diane's Story - Losing 2 Children 52:43

1+ y ago52:43

52:43

Diane Nienas is our guest on this week's episode, and she is an incredible woman who has gone through losing 2 children in different ways. At age 2 her son Leo was diagnosed with leukodystrophy. He went from happy and healthy to quickly losing the functioning of his body. Her son, Trent was diagnosed with Glioblastoma at the age of 26. Another deva…

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LeeAnn's Story - Pre-term Baby + Pre-eclampsia 1:06:21

1+ y ago1:06:21

1:06:21

LeeAnn tells her story on this week's episode. She shares her journey through infertility issues, to getting diagnosed at 28 week's with pre-eclampsia. Her situation went from confusion to scary very fast. LeeAnn was rushed to a specialty hospital to deliver her sweet 2 lb 3 oz baby, Kamry. She shares her journey of delivering a very pre-term baby …

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Amy's Story - Breast Cancer 33:42

2y ago33:42

33:42

Amy is a 2 time breast cancer survivor with a story that will help bring awareness to having regular body examinations. Amy has such a beautiful and positive perspective about life, and you can feel her positivity as she tells her story. We are so honored that she was willing to come on and record with us. We hope you all enjoy her episode! Support…

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Angie's Story - Widow 52:48

2y ago52:48

52:48

Angie is our guest on this week's episode. Angie became a widow just a few short years ago and she tells us her story of loss and having to find herself again. At the time of her late-husbands passing, they had just become empty nesters - so trying to navigate loss during an already new chapter was tough, and Angie teaches us about what she learned…

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Shaylee's Story - Suicide + Mental Health 54:06

2y ago54:06

54:06

We feel very honored and grateful that we get to share this week's story with you all. Shaylee is 21 years old, and wise beyond her years. The kind of wise that comes through hardships. The kind that is learned from pulling yourself out of darkness. When Shaylee was 14 years old she was contemplating suicide and had a plan in place. Luckily her fri…

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Kendyl + Charlie's Story - Grief + Loss 43:24

2y ago43:24

43:24

Kendyl and Charlie are our guests for this week's episode. They are two young ladies who lost their mother and have come to share their story. These two have been through other trauma and trials as well. Instead of writing about it I am going to let these amazing girls tell you all about it in their episode. I am inspired by their desire to keep go…

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Samie's Story - #doitfordrayke 46:12

2y ago46:12

46:12

This week's guest is Samie. Samie joins us today and shares her story about her sweet son, Drayke who took his own life earlier this year. Drayke was only 12. He was getting bullied by another boy his age. Samie says that Drayke was compassionate, sweet, and funny. He actually tried to befriend the bully hoping that this boy just needed a friend. W…

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Lyndsey's Story - Teen Driving 56:49

2y ago56:49

56:49

Lyndsey's story is one that you won't want to miss! Whit and I know that we will be sharing her story with all of our family and friends for many reasons. Lyndsey's story is about her son who was speeding while driving with his best friend. Her storing is heartbreaking, but she is courageous for telling it. She talks about survivor's guilt, and how…

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Ashley - Child Loss 1:45:47

2y ago1:45:47

1:45:47

Ashley is our guest on this week's episode. Ashley tells about her son, Cash who contracted Adenovirus at just 10 days old. If it wasn't for Ashley's intuition & courage, she wouldn't have found out as soon as she did that Cash was sick. Ashley's story is heartbreaking and frustrating to say the least. I hope her story can reach the ones who need t…

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Midseason Update! 8:16

2y ago8:16

8:16

We've missed you guys! We are ready to be back, and be better than ever. Lots of new guests headed your way. We just wanted to pop on, say hi, and we will catch you next week! XOXO Whit + Kels Support the showBy Whitney Hale + Kelsey Bobka

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HollyJo - Biliary Atresia + Organ Donation 1:12:10

2y ago1:12:10

1:12:10

You guys won't want to miss this episode! Our guest, Holly Jo is a wife, and a mother of 4. Holly tells us her story of her son Easten getting diagnosed with Biliary Atresia and eventually needing a transplant. She talks about what life was like while Easten was sick, and the emotional rollercoaster of being on a transplant list. Holly then talks a…

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Haley + McKinsey - Postpartum Depression 1:48:44

2y ago1:48:44

1:48:44

Haley and McKinsey are our guests for this week's episode. They both have stories about postpartum depression, and want to share how different their situations were, between the two of them. Haley & McKinsey's goals for sharing their stories was to show how different perinatal health looks for different people, & to get rid of the shame surrounding…

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Jessica's Story - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 55:50

2y ago55:50

55:50

Our guest today is someone so near and dear to our hearts. Jessica is the mom of 3 beautiful children. Her oldest son, Dylan, is the little boy who received Tayzli's heart. She tells us her story today, about being given Dylan's diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, while she was pregnant with him. Not knowing what the future would look lik…

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Heather's Story - Widow 45:50

2y ago45:50

45:50

Heather Ford is our guest on this weeks episode. Heather is a widow and a mother of 2. She spoke with us about the sudden & unexpected passing of her husband in 2017 due to a genetic cirrhosis of the liver. Heather tells us her timeline of losing her husband, and learning to navigate her grief, along with their 2 daughters. Heather is a grief coach…

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