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In this episode, we talk about the book "The Boy Crisis" by Warren Farrell & John Gray with my friend, Jena Johnson.
Jena & I met in the Marriage & Family Marriage Studies Major at BYU Idaho & then went on a trip to NYC to visit the United Nations in March, where we really connected & became friends. She just finished her internship with United FamiliesInternational. She is married to Blake & they just found out they are having a baby in January!
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/45gthyb
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/40tXdV4
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/40wCbVP
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/4lGb5DY
In this episode, we talk about the book "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant with my friend, Carlie Langhaim.
Carlie is a 5-time Ironman, a collegiate golfer at Webber State University, & she is married to Ryan & they have three lovely children together.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/4lIUkrW
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/3TT3u8Y
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/3GZ5c5F
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/44YPzmZ
In this episode, we talk about the book "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers with my friend, Mya Flintoff.
Mya & I met in 8th grade & we went to high school together. She is so smart & a great student. She graduated from nursing school in 2021, got married in 2022, & currently works in labor & delivery. She & her husband Lane have two darling children.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/45nVxOz
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/40Ti58r
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/3IF9K1I
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/4nSBNuC
In this episode, we talk about the book "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robins with my friend, Ireland Vassallo.
Ireland & I met in High School in Washington State. She is married to Brandon & they have 2 darling children together. She loves to read & is interested in health & self-help.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/3TQhJLR
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/45gCgiX
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/4o0wzgr
In this episode, we talk about the book "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas & Auguste Maquet with my cousin, Bryant Hales.
Bryant is a student at BYU Idaho studying Chemical Engineering. He is trilingual & known for making people laugh.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/3IEDJqB
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/3IDXONH
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/44IBdYT
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/40Z68Ok
In this episode, we talk about the book "For All Eternity" by John L. Lund with my friend, Emily Udall.
Emily & I met in my hometown in 2021 while she was serving a mission for our church & then we reconnected at a meeting church in Rexburg, Idaho. She is currently a student at BYU Idaho studying Elementary Education with a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language & she will be graduating next fall.
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/4eylZcn
Book in hard cover: https://amzn.to/40wvVgr
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3TnS4tz
The audiobook is available on Desseret Bookshelf.
In this episode, we talk about the book "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom with my friend, Shae Wright.
Shae & I met through our mutual friend & past guest, Jane Leatham. (Here is a link to the episode with Jane: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qGGNYNgEfR8ikmaX5v07f?si=2b6fb9f56c234b1c) Shae is from a small town in Alberta, Canada & is currently a student at BYU Idaho studying Animal Science & will graduate in December.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/3I9udvd
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/44cw5Mu
Book in hard cover: https://amzn.to/4ly9orH
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/4014Lya
In this episode, we talk about the book "The Power of Awareness" by Neville Goddard with my friend, Tyler Martin.
Tyler Martin is a high-performance coach, entrepreneur, and founder of All In: Body, Business, Belief — a coaching movement helping men build strength, freedom, and purpose in every area of life. He has built and scaled multiple successful businesses, including a rock climbing gym, a CrossFit affiliate, and an asphalt construction company. During entrepreneurship, he spent 10 years as a paramedic and firefighter, ending his service as a captain — a role that sharpened his leadership, resilience, and no-excuses mindset. Today, he coaches high-performing individuals to go all in on their health, their business, and their belief systems — helping them realign their lives, reignite their discipline, and reclaim their potential. He’s also a devoted husband and father, and he believes true success isn’t just about building a life you can look at — it’s about building a life you can live fully.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/44wXcRa
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/4exd7DT
Book in hard cover: https://amzn.to/4lbyBbF
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/4eyI7TX
In this episode, we talk about the book "The Knight in Rusty Armor" by Robert Fisher with my friend Mitch Moss.
Mitch is a student at BYU Idaho studying Organizational Psychology. We met through a past guest & his brother, Jake Moss. He is a Spikeball enthusiast and ambassador.
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/40CNsnf
In this episode, we talk about the book "The Power of Showing Up" by Daniel J Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson with my friend Annie Hansen.
Annie was just married to Morgan Hansen & is so excited to be starting her life with him. She is a finance major at BYU Idaho & graduates in the fall. She is interested in pursuing a career in financial planning, working with people to use her academic experience to bless lives finical and personally. We met at the CrossFit gym here in Rexburg & she recently won a weight lifting competition on the BYU Idaho campus.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/3GcWW1D
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/3ZFltTK
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/4kYQhHy
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3TCxyW8
In this episode, we talk about a book that is currently in the process of being written with the author himself! It is called "Charity in Everyday Family Life” by Dr. Scott Gardner.
Dr. Garner is currently a professor at Brigham Young University Idaho. In the episode, he tells us what the book is about, his inspiration for writing the book, & what we can do to become more charitable ourselves.
As soon as the book is published, the link will be available here.
In this episode, we talk about the book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey with my sister, Leah White.
Leah is about to start her senior year of high school & is excited to pursue a college education after graduation. Leah is an excellent athlete & has been working with a personal trainor to imporve her soccer skills. She is also a very talented pianist and vocalist.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/46cu2tl
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/4lg0a3Q
Book in library binding: https://amzn.to/46qe0fe
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/4exxoZP
In this episode, we talk about the book "You Are Special" by Max Lucado with Chris Specht.
Chris Specht is my grandma on my mom's side. She is the mother of 4 & the grandma of 16. She has been a hairdresser since she was 19. She also just celebrated 50 years of marriage to my grandpa.
Book on Board Book: https://amzn.to/464GJGc
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/4ea3kDj
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/3T3BT4C
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/4leop1N
In this episode, we talk about the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch, with my friend Jane Leatham.
Jane & I met at the Teton CrossFit gym here in Rexburg. She is a student at BYU Idaho studying _____.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/4eiQZgq
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/4egxCo4
Book in spiral bound: https://amzn.to/4echN1D
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/40gJaSr
In this episode, we talk about the book "As a Man Thinketh" by James Allen with Jake Moss.
Jake and I met in the Child & Family Advocacy Society at BYU Idaho. He is a Marriage & Family Studies major at BYUI with the goal to become an MFT (Marriage & Family Therapist). He has worked as a wilderness therapy instructor & currently works as a juvenile corrections rehab tech.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/4mSEiwq
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/43CCaRZ
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/4kAMIqI
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3ZsqIG5
In this episode, we talk about the book "Library Lion" by Michelle Knudsen with my friend Rebecca Blackhurst.
Rebecca loves art, thrifting, and listening to Broadway musicals. She is a Marriage & Family Studies student at BYU Idaho. She is married to Augustus Blue & they are expecting their first baby girl this month!
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/3ZUUAuO
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/4kHmJxO
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/445Vkjo
Book read on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18NCobS43c
Book read by Anna Millett: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKnEWVnS4sg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=bXZoMDFsMmtzN2Q0
In this episode, we talk about the book "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton Christensen, James Allworth, & Karen Dillon with my uncle, David Specht.
Dave is a Senior Fellow at the Drucker School of Management, an author of 2 books, his most recent book being “The Family Business Whisperer”. He is the father of 6 lovely children. His professional mission is to preserve families and perpetuate businesses.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/3T1on1c
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/4e2TNOF
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/43LWgYY
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3Hg3cpI
“The Family Business Whisperer” by David Specht: https://amzn.to/4jvhM9Y
"The Farm Whisperer: Secrets to Preserving Families and Perpetuating Farms" by David Specht: https://amzn.to/3ZLkhhk
In this episode we talk about the book “How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk” by John Van Epp with Ava Turner.
In this episode, we talk about the book "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt with Savannah Nelson.
Savannah recently graduated from BYU Idaho with a bachelor's degree in Marriage & Family Studies. She is a published author (link below), & is currently working a social work job & deciding if she wants to become a Marriage and Family Therapist or a forensic interviewer.
Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/3SetCKC
Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/3GVW81k
Book in hardcover: https://amzn.to/43sue4F
Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/4ksB2WO
Link to Savannah's article: https://ifstudies.org/blog/ending-the-cycle-of-intergenerational-child-abuse