Nate & Ashley launch their first episode where they discuss what life is like for a couple who has been dealing with the effects of anxiety and depression.

S1_Ep 5_Day30_Michelle_Forgive & Live:  In this short but insightful episode, we get to review Michelle's 30-day challenge.  Our listeners will be able to shoot the deeps with her as she navigates the topic of forgiveness and letting difficult issues go so that one can live a more fulfilling life.  Michelle shares some additional lessons that she learned from her own life and from the books she read over the course of her 30-day challenge.  Her personal message to our listeners is for them to not worry about their age or use it as an excuse but to celebrate their life (at whatever age they are at) and just live it.

Rachel is back! This is the final episode of our conversation. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

Rachel is back! We haven't finished our conversation yet so this is part c of a four part episode. This episode touches upon Rachel's experience in dealing with life as a transgender woman. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

Rachel is back! We haven't finished our conversation yet so this is part b of a four part episode. This episode answers questions related to Rachel's experience in finding someone who she felt safe enough to share who she truly was. The best part, her fiancé not only supports her but loves who Rachel is as a person. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

This Smile High Podcast Club (SHPC) episode is AMAZING!!! Here we highlight the life of one of Nate's friends. This week's guest is the very wonderful, Rachel! Rachel is a world class engineer and amazing person who recently came out as a transgender woman. This episode explores Rachel's experience growing up and slowly learning who she was. She then explains the difficulties about coming out and how she managed to overcome the social stigma that is often placed on LGBT individuals. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

Alicia is back! Did she manage to fulfill her 30 day challenge? Was she able to defeat the messy trolls who left her shed in disarray? In this episode, Alicia tells us about how she was able to mentally condition her mind to get up the energy to fulfill her challenge. Alicia also shares some tidbits of knowledge about the importance of a cool attitude and thinking positive. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

Cameron returns as our guest on the Smile High Podcast Club to share with us his experience of going on a 30-day complaining fast. That's right! Cameron's goal this past 30-days was to not complain. Can you imagine going 30-days and not complaining? What a challenge! During our conversation with him, Cam shares his thoughts about how difficult it was to bite his tongue and not indulge himself in the act of complaining and being negative. Even at his boy's baseball game and being surrounded by angry mothers accusing the referee of bad calls, Cameron would not join in. He was solid... Or was he? Tune in to find out how well he did and what he learned. Prepare yourself for a funny and heartwarming discussion with our friend Cam. This is one episode you don't want to miss. The experiences that he shares are sure to make you smile.... Maybe even smile as high as the sky. :) Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

You've made it! This is part d and the last portion of Lance's interview. If you've made it this far, the SHPC can only assume that you've either enjoyed it or you are so mad at them that you're only listening with the motivation of keeping a tally of how many faux-pas they've said. :) In this episode, Lance discusses why he looks to science to help direct his decisions in life. He admits that a life where one takes control and does not just give the responsibility to someone else can be challenging. Lance explains, however, how rewarding and fulfilling such a path is. Both Nate and Lance discuss the dangers of Mormon cultural teachings that encourage its members that testimonies come in the bearing of them. This method of saying one knows something when, in fact, they only hope to know it (absent any proof or data) is not the best method of finding truth. In the final minutes, they both speculate what possible benefits can come from religion. There are, of course, many good things that they have to offer all of us. The question, however, is if these benefits outweigh the costs. Also, I'd like to hear any and all of your thoughts about this. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

This is part c of Lance's interview. Yep, these two didn't stop for nothing! In this episode, Lance and Nate continue to tackle tough topics. Lance shares his perspective of God and why, after growing up faithful in the Mormon religion, he now has moved to a more agnostic view of him. Nate manages to ask Lance a few more direct questions such as what good he sees in his former faith. Nate also shares some personal details regarding the struggle he has had in supporting his kids in their decisions to get baptized into the Mormon church while doing his best to make sure these decisions aren't a result of peer, social pressure. On a more lighter note, Lance shares an embarrassing experience during one of his ultra, 100-mile marathon trail runs when he experiences some painful crack issues and ends up pulling a MacGyver fix using a map, a toothpick, and a roll of duct tape. It's a definite CRACK UP to listen to. Also, I'd like to hear any and all of your thoughts about this. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

This is part b of Lance's interview. In this episode, Lance and Nate touch upon some rather lesser talked about subjects. Topics such as what constitutes a good friend and can someone leave the Mormon church and find true happiness are discussed. These two wild n' crazy guys even peel the onion back on taboo topics such as how pornography and masturbation are handled by the Mormon church. Is there method effective at the goal they want to accomplish or is it only aggravating the problem. Questions such as whether or not shaming people for activities such as these are discussed. It's a pretty candid conversation so strap in and hold on for one wild ride. Also, I'd like to hear any and all of your thoughts about this. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

For this week's episode, Nate interviews one of his old friends from way back. This incredible guy's name is Lance. As you will hear, Lance is a very active guy who knows no bounds when it comes to running. He has run multiple races including ultra marathons of as far as 100 miles! Not only a runner, but Lance also enjoys many other outdoor activities. One of these activities, however, nearly cost him his life. About 9 years ago, Lance was competing in a timed rock climbing competition when, to his surprise, a faulty knot sent him falling down to the ground. Check out this episode to find out how this single event really changed his life and how he views it. As a note, Nate had such a great time interviewing Lance that the conversation got a little long winded. To make this conversation easier to listen to, it was split up in 4 separate sections. That said, be sure to download the next three and enjoy the show. Also, I'd like to hear any and all of your thoughts about this. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

Have you ever asked the question "Why me God?" or wondered why you were given an experience that seemed almost more than you could bear? This episode speaks to all those who have experienced a significant loss or trial in their lives and, as a result, have found it hard to find the Faith to carry on. In this episode, our dear friend Jody shares personal details of a tragic event that occurred in her life a little more than two decades ago. While en route to make an appointment for a doctor's visit, a trip they had made many times before, Jody and her small boy Andrew collided with a snowplow that was crossing on the freeway. Though the next few hours, days and months of Jody's time would be filled with the excruciating physical pain of recovery, Jody explains that she would go through it all again if it meant she could get her son back. After such a devastating loss, Jody's spirit understandably questioned how taking her son away from her fit into God's plan. As she looks back on this event and the years that followed, Jody shares with us some observations and lessons that she learned and how she found Faith after her Loss. The SHPC would like to thank Jody for sharing her and her family's story with us and hope that it might help those out there who have gone through or are going through a difficult trial or loss out there. It's our hope that after listening to this podcast you will speak to/about others with a kinder tone and give your kids an extra hug and tell them you love them. We never know how much longer we have on this planet or when God will call our brother or sister home. Until then, "Be excellent to each other", as Bill and Ted so eloquently said in the Bill & Ted's Excellent Journey movie. Also, I'd like to hear any and all of your thoughts about this. Please be as respectful as you can. I have feelings too you know. I think I know where I hid them. :) Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

For this week's episode, the SHPC traveled across the deep wide ocean to a small green rock that goes by the name of New Zealand. And just did we find in our virtual travels? We found a cool dude known as Derek Sivers (www.dereksivers.org). Derek is the founder of CD Baby. This company is the largest online seller of independent music and has sold over $100M of music to over 150,000 independent musicians. Not only is Derek a talented and successful entrepreneur, but he also is a very accomplished writer with as many as 34 books to his name. One of his books that comes highly recommended from the SHPC and is great for any entrepreneur (or "wantrepeneur" for that matter) is "Anything You Want." It's a fabulous read that will make you think twice about the way one should approach building a business. In this episode, Nate gains a few wonderful insights from Derek that he has been needing to hear for a long, long time. One piece of advice that Nate took to heart is for him to stop being a "people pleaser" and being so dependent on the thoughts and expectations of people around him. Derek explains how he does just this and tells how it has really benefited his life. Do you have an obstacle in your life that you just can't get over? Tune in and listen to Derek's advice about how he overcomes difficult events in his life and how he disconnects from these and makes them his strengths. Derek talks about all this stuff and much, much more. Go ahead and download the episode today! Also, I'd like to hear any and all of your thoughts about this. Please be as respectful as you can. I have feelings too you know. I think I know where I hid them. :) Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

Darren is back and ready to report how he did in facing his fear of sharing a Book of Mormon. In this episode Nate and Doug interview Darren to see exactly how he tackled this difficult challenge of sharing a book that has changed his life with one of his close friends. Sure enough, Darren shares his good sense of humor and big heart with all of us on this episode. We are so lucky to have him on the show and hear about this wonderful experience he had in overcoming a long held fear. What's your fear and what's stopping you from overcoming it and "slaying that dragon" once and for all? Today would be a great day to do that. You're not getting any younger or braver for that matter. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

Young Leo just graduated to full time underwear(s). In his great excitement, he decided to put all 4 new undees on at the same time. This moment was captured and we wanted to share it with you. Why? Because it's sure to make you smile and everyone needs a smile every now and then. Enjoy. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

For those who survived rounds 1 and 2, it's now time for the knockout episode round 3. In this session, Nate answers Doug and Dave's tough questions. They didn't let up to say the least. Make sure you don't miss the extra question asked by Nate's friend Aarica from the Facebook website. This was recorded a week or two after Doug and Dave let him go. He not only opens up another can of worms with his response and shows he's consistently inconsistent but he also seems to come to a good resolution on his church issues. Who knows, he may be back among the flock singing hymns this Sunday... Well let's not jump to any hasty conclusions. First listen to his story. :) Enjoy part 3 of the 3 part conversation. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

Here's round 2 of 3 with Dave and Doug probing Nate's brain yet again. In this podcast Nate is asked about what inspires him. On this topic, he shares a few thoughts from Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self Reliance" essay. He explains how he interprets Emerson's phrase "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." We hope you enjoy taking a facility tour through Nate's brain. Please keep your hair nets and protective shoe booties on throughout the duration of the tour. :) Enjoy part 2 of the 3 part conversation. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

Help! I've been ambushed and my studio was taken over by two super stealthy hobgoblins. They tortured me with questions and probed my brain for nearly two hours. I pert near confessed everything. Yep, every dog has his day and today was mine. I was interviewed by my two bestest friends ever, my brothers. They were super nice and managed to wrangle a few personal skeletons that I've been carefully guarding in my closet for years. I'm gonna warn you, in this podcast, I'm pretty open and vulnerable with what I share. I hope in some way it might give some or even one of my listeners out there the courage to keep living and find reasons to smile high. Enjoy part 1 of a 3 part conversation. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.

What a terrific guest we have this week! I was able to get Cameron on the horn for an hour or so and learn about what makes this fantastic guy tick. He's like the older brother I never had. In this episode, Cam talks about an event earlier in his life that made a significant impact in the way he views and treats others. To know firsthand that we all are going to pass on and the time of this event is unknown to all of us made Cam realize that everyone he meets needs a little love and friendship. Cam also shares an experience that is sure to make our listeners cringe in embarrassment. He learned that sometimes trying to impress the vice president of your company can sometimes end up with the exact opposite effect. One should really stop digging when they realize they've fallen into a hole. I'm confident that you will find Cam's story touching and full of wisdom. He's a devoted husband and loving father. The experiences that he shares are sure to make you smile.... Maybe even smile as high as the sky. :) Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/smilehighpodcast. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy. Just go to the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com and click on the donate now button. This page also has a list of the other episodes now available. We'd also like to thank our sponsor Tall Tales Engineering, LLC. Visit their website at www.tataengr.com and check out their book Feaver Fever in Spillage Village.