In the Family
Hey there, I'm Eliza Zenger, and my family is cooler than yours. Okay, maybe I'm a bit biased, but who isn’t when it comes to their people? Join me on In the Family, where I'll be chatting with my family members, delving into their life journeys, getting the lowdown on their opinions, and unraveling interesting and unique stories.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 52
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
#50 - HAGS (Season Two Finale)
Bad news: it’s the season two finale. Good news: I’ll be back in August! But first, I want to overshare my social anxiety, share some reflections on seasons 1 and 2, and send you off with good vibes …
#49 - “How do you handle conflict?” and other relationship questions with Skyler Martin
Today’s episode is all things relationship! But first, we talk about our move and hand out prestigious (and never heard of) superlatives. Then we answer your questions! What’s the secret sauce to com…
#48 - Love is a Spectrum with Maddie Allen
Today, we dive deep with Maddie - it is her lore, after all. This episode has everything from leaving the LDS Church to divorce to creative and spiritual practices to community building. But more tha…
#47 - “Hot Takes” That Turned Into “Airing of Grievances” with Joel, Amy, Thomas, Skyler, Milo, and Gus
Picture this: you’re at Tuesday Pizza Night with the Zenger family. Eliza convinces you that everyone should be on the episode this week and share a “hot take,” but then everyone starts roasting each…
#46 - A “Joon” of All Trades with Juniper Raburn
Yeah, you’ve heard of gateway drugs, but what about gateway art-making? Crafters and non-crafters alike listen and learn from the pod’s artist-in-residence, Joon Raburn. And for the benefit of a wann…
#45 - Medication, Motherhood, & Me (Solo)
Dear Diary, I can’t wait to be a mom but I’m worried about my mental health. Help!! Sincerely, The little girl in the glasses.
In this solo episode, I talk about the hopes, fears, and prescriptions th…
#44 - A Universal Belief with Ashton Martin
BIG NEWS: Please welcome the first Martin that is not my husband, my brother-in-law, Ashton Martin! Today, we deep dive into his semester at the Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center for Near Eas…
#43 - Ask Amy Anything: Intuition, Friendship, and Self-Confidence
You asked, and she answered! Ask Amy Anything is back, and by default, you get my advice, too. I have my own Ask Amy Anything question: How did I have so much self-confidence as a young, shy, and anx…
#42 - Lessons Learned from The Tabernacle Choir, One Refugee, and 30-ish Years on Planet Earth
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver
Today, I am chatting with my cousin Elisabeth! She is the eldest of seven, a member of The Tabernacle Choir at …
#41 - From Potatoes to Palm Trees with John Zenger
"What you do has far greater impact than what you say." - Steven Covey
Today, I am chatting with Rexburg-born, BYU-Hawaii grad, and future lawyer John Zenger! This conversation is all over the map in …
#40 - A Piece of God In Each of Us with Sister Erekson
"Maybe the desire to make something beautiful is the piece of God that is inside each of us." -Mary Oliver
Today, I start the episode by telling Pearl she owes us an explanation… and she delivers. A r…
#39 - Can you separate your faith from the institution of Mormonism? with Bela Erekson
Bela is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and we DEEP dive into faith versus the institution of religion and whether or not she can live in the gray area. Despite that, she…
#38 - Hooked on Phonics with Skyler Martin
Today, I am chatting with my favorite boy, Skyler Martin! He recently turned thirty, and his goal for the next decade is (drum roll please) to be a more avid reader! Plus, he gave out some fire book …
#37 - The Athletic Mental Block with Thomas Zenger
Today, I’m chatting with my one and only brother, Thomas Zenger! He’s a badass athlete, and I wish I could keep up with him (I’m too slow.) We deep dive into his mental blocks that get in the way of …
#36 - In a Word, Patriarchy: Why I’m Not Taking My Husband’s Last Name
I know someone who has a problem with me not changing my last name… and it's not Skyler. Today, I am sharing why my future children will be hyphenated-last-name-outliers, and yes, I know they'll hate…
#35 - An (Unqualified) Therapy Session: Confessions, Faith and Friendship with Andi Marks
Today, we go DEEP with Andi on her religious and mental health journey. There’s laughter, tears, and a few shoutouts to family members. But first, I ask Andi to woman-splain to me what the heck she d…
#34 - The (Literal) Everyday Athlete with Joel Zenger
Today, I am chatting with my dad (aka the Mayor of Millcreek) about all things outdoor sports: how to start, training for races, what gets him out of bed in the morning, trail recs, and his 2024 stat…
#33 - Violin Making, River Guiding, and Twinning with McKenzie Smith
World, meet my cousin Kenzie! She’s a twin and a river guide studying violin making. Plus, she is a newlywed and hoping to be a mom someday. I had a blast chatting with Kenzie and learning more about…
#32 - Your Favorite Ex-Mormon
It’s me! Your favorite ex-mormon! Today, I talk about all things leaving the church. From my newfound values, why I left, my relationships with active church-goers, and what I believe now. Enjoy!
#31 - Ask Amy Anything
Need advice? Ask Amy (and me by default) Anything! You submitted your questions, from jealousy to marriage to religion, and we gave you our unqualified, unprofessional advice. Honestly, I love to pre…