It's Hard

Josh Parks is the founder of GhostFit Apparel, a fitness clothing brand with a mission to help individuals overcome daily obstacles. They partner with mental health organizations to help individuals …

Katie Sir, the First Date Expert, "First Date Expert" is a beautiful movement of empowering young adults, especially men, to pursue healthy relationships by starting on the right foot. For Katie, it'…

I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety when I was a sophomore in college. I was having panic attacks at least twice a week and there were days when I couldn't get out of bed. I felt so alone in …

In this episode, I talk about my "why" and my mission behind starting this podcast. It's Hard has authentic conversations to allow others to learn, grow, and feel less alone in what they are going th…

 I felt pain, guilt, sadness, and anger after learning about the murder of George Floyd. I realized that I am ignorant and uneducated in the face of systemic racism in the United States. I knew I nee…

Papa Boner and I wanted to record a bonus episode for you all during this hard time. We talked about things that we assume most of you are feeling. Obivously, there are plenty of issues that we didn'…

Graduating is an exciting accomplishment in life. Whether you experienced it in high school, college, grad school, etc. It is a time of great joy and happiness. However, there are hard things about i…

Who are you really? Have you ever thought of how you identitfy yourself, what you believe in, what you want for yourself? It is hard to know ourselves at our core... it takes time, commitment, and de…

Whether it is a friend, family member, or partner...having healthy relationships can be hard. Khadijah Cooper talks everything vulnerability, sex, and relationships. As a sexuality educator, Khadijah…

Kolby Fahlsing found out at just 18 years old that she was born without fallopian tubes or eggs. She was told that she would never be able to have children. 

Kolby was devastated and for many years th…

In Febuary of 2017, two wildly average guys, Declan Brown and Andrew Inserra took a leap of faith and launched the Backpocket Podcast. They were juniors in college when they decided that they wanted …

Carrie Mortrud's life changed forever when her husband died unexpectedly from a heart attack. She went from being happily married with a 9-year-old daughter, to being a widow and single mom trying to…

Growth and change is hard. It is uncomfortable to push your limits, make mistakes, and challenge yourself. However, that is where the growth happens. We learn and grow through the moments that are th…

Sarah Nelson is an inspiring, vulnerable, silly, intentional, and caring woman with many stories to tell. She is filled with passion and it shows in everything that she goes after. 

Sarah opens up abo…

We all have a story... I have asked 7 people to share their story with me. It seems only fair that I share mine with you all as well. It has been a journey and it hasn't been easy...in fact it has be…

Being a leader and finding your "why" in life is hard. Austin is a natural leader, entrepreneur and coach with an inspiring and motivational mindset on life. His intentionality and intelligence makes…

The holidays are expected to be a time full of joy, excitement, happiness, and love. However, people everywhere are struggling at some level during this season. Loss, depression, divorce, singleness,…

Jealousy is hard, self-worth is hard, body image is hard, owning your feelings is hard, loving yourself is HARD. Molly Frisch is sunshine, love, generosity and kindness. However, it hasn't been all s…

Chronic diseases are hard...Corri Gardner opens up about her experience and how it has impacted every aspect of her life. 

Corri went from living in California, fresh out of high school, and experienc…

Friendships are hard...Anna and Paige open up about the struggles and triumphs of their long time friendship.

Intentionality, communication, and vulnerability are essential to successful relationships…