Build it Beautiful Podcast

Build with Good Gluten Free Grub - Lorin Smith

Build with Good Gluten Free Grub – Lorin Smith

Posted on by Clarissa Thomas

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Connecting with Lorin at Good Gluten Free Grub was match made in heaven. Lorin is a natural born leader and LOVES to connect people with Celiac Disease. She is an incredible example of taking a “life rock” and building with it. When I came across her on her Instagram Account, I knew she needed to be on the podcast.

Lorin’s Story: In 2016 she was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. She felt alone and went through lots of trial and error. She now helps other celiacs, new and old, learn how to eat safely, enjoy gluten free food and thrive with this new autoimmune disease. She loves partnering with fun, innovative brands that serve the gluten free community! She says, “I’m here to help!”

She is a master at organizing and hosting community events since 2021 and loves sharing food and a safe environment for all her gluten free friends! 

In 2022 she started The Good Gluten Free Grub Podcast with the goal of giving people hope that there is still a beautiful on the other side of a challenging diagnosis. Check it out below!

You can find Lorin and her amazing business Good Gluten Free Grub on Instagram @goodglutenfreegrub

And FINALLY, we would love to see you at the Gluten Free Food Truck Rally! Come take a picture with me and enjoy Lorin’s gathering of ALL things gluten free. For anyone with Celiac (like me), this is what dreams are made of!

Some great things we talked about linking:

Equal Eats – Travel Cards for Allergies

The Atly App – Google Maps for Allergies

Find Me Gluten Free – Free Travel Map for Allergies

List of Gluten Names and TermsDownload

Don’t Forget!

HAVE A GROUP WHO COULD USE THE BUILD IT BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE?

I am currently taking opportunities to teach Build it Beautiful to groups and communities – both in person and virtually. If you are interested in having me come share this incredibly impactful message, shoot an email to: clarissa@builditbeautiful.com

I’d love to come share and change lives.

DexaDash – body composition scans are $10 off when you use code: BUILDITBEAUTIFUL10

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And if you haven’t listened to our podcast, check it out below

Podcast with Jamie of DexaDash

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The Story Behind the Stained Glass Dress

The Story Behind the Stained Glass Dress

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A fun shift in episode topic, but something that shows just how much Build it Beautiful can be applied to any circumstance. I am talking all about the Stained Glass Dress that I made for the Mrs Utah America Pageant State Costume portion of the pageant.

I share the inspiration, miracles, and more about this dress and what I learned from it.

Some people and places to visit to see all about what I share today:

The inspiration board I took into Holdman Studios
PC: Michael Scott Photography

DOn’t Forget!

HAVE A GROUP WHO COULD USE THE BUILD IT BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE?

I am currently taking opportunities to teach Build it Beautiful to groups and communities – both in person and virtually. If you are interested in having me come share this incredibly impactful message, shoot an email to: clarissa@builditbeautiful.com

I’d love to come share and change lives.

DexaDash – body composition scans are $10 off when you use code: BUILDITBEAUTIFUL10

Book a Dexa Scan Here

And if you haven’t listened to our podcast, check it out below

Podcast with Jamie of DexaDash

And check out our latest products in the Build it Beautiful Shop:

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Build with Jeff Bettinger

Build with Jeff Bettinger

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Jeff and I go just a ways back, but we’ve had lifetimes of conversations together in our church service that make it feel like years. We shifted gears into business and I am grateful that I got to sit down with Jeff and talk business because Jeff and I line up as we are both in the business of people. People are the product. They are important. They are everything.

You know that business talk lights me up and gets me going and Jeff has all the amazing insights of leadership in business but also in life. Jeff teaches incredibly well on how leadership isn’t a certification, but a way of being. And Jeff has definitely lived that way.

Jeff’s below bio will impress, but I think you’ll be more impressed with how well Jeff share stories and events that teach the lessons we teach in Build it Beautiful.

Jeff Bettinger is an internationally recognized HR executive, culture strategist, and best-selling leadership author to the show. Jeff Bettinger is a global thought leader with a track record of transforming organizations across industries, from Fortune 500 companies to private equity and nonprofit sectors.


Currently serving as the Chief Administrative Officer at Hudson RPO, Jeff has led large-scale organizational transformations, designed high-impact talent strategies, and partnered with executive teams and boards to drive business success. His career spans leadership roles at companies like Nu Skin, Establishment Labs, Alcon, and Petco, where he played a pivotal role in M&A, IPO readiness, executive development, and culture transformation.


Beyond his corporate leadership, Jeff is an Amazon best-selling author and has been named one of the Top 10 Influential HR Leaders and a Top 5 Culture Expert to Follow. He’s passionate about helping organizations build high-performing teams, elevate leadership effectiveness, and navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work.

A GIFT FOR OUR LISTENERS

Jeff currently owns two Hand and Stone Spas in Pleasant Grove and Orem, Utah. He has graciously given my listeners (YOU!!!) a sweet deal. When you book at either sites, you can use code: CLARISSA50 for half off your massage or facial. That’s incredible! Thank you to Jeff.

Book Orem

Book Pleasant Grove

Mrs. Utah America Tickets Are on Sale!!!!

Saturday, March 29, 2025

6pm

Murray High School – Murray, Utah

Use code: UTCY for a discount on your tickets – both in person and virtual – here www.mrsutahamerica.com

DON’T FORGET!

HAVE A GROUP WHO COULD USE THE BUILD IT BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE?

I am currently taking opportunities to teach Build it Beautiful to groups and communities – both in person and virtually. If you are interested in having me come share this incredibly impactful message, shoot an email to: clarissa@builditbeautiful.com

I’d love to come share and change lives.

DexaDash – body composition scans are $10 off when you use code: BUILDITBEAUTIFUL10

Book a Dexa Scan Here

And if you haven’t listened to our podcast, check it out below

Podcast with Jamie of DexaDash

And check out our latest products in the Build it Beautiful Shop:

Latest Products

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From Survivor to Experiencer: Ashley Butler's Journey

From Survivor to Experiencer: Ashley Butler’s Journey

Posted on by Clarissa Thomas

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Go from being a Survivor to an Experiencer. That is what Ashley Butler is here to talk to us about today. Ashley and I navigated our thoughts around leadership and life during Build it Beautiful. Ashley has built a beautiful life that “starts in her own home.”

Ashley wrote in her bio:

A bio is much like an active ingredient list. The first thing mentioned has the highest concentration which ultimately means it’s the largest portion of the product. This is why most women (aka the product) with children will essentially list their offspring as their “first ingredient.”  Children may be a product OF YOU, but they do not make up who YOU actually are. 

So who am I? 

I am a highly energetic woman filled with humor and laughter. I firmly believe that everything can be funny if you let it be.  

I don’t love the idea of wearing a busy badge, but I fill my time with my favorite activities: taking a bath, playing pickleball, watching movies, traveling, paper crafting, organizing, southern cooking, lifting, and hosting parties.

I’m a pretty high functioning ADHD person who quickly moves from one activity to the next, allowing much to get done but then nothing to get done all at the same time. 

I am a lover. I love people and serve them often through ways of friendship, inclusion, listening, hearing and seeing them as a person. 

I am currently serving my community as Mrs. Mountain Ridge. My husband and I have been married for 20 years and have lived in Herriman for 10 with our 4 children.

And I couldn’t agree with her more. She embodies this to a T.

If you’d like to find Ashely, you can at @ashleysorensen_butler on Instagram

Mrs. Utah America Tickets Are on Sale!!!!

Saturday, March 29, 2025

6pm

Murray High School – Murray, Utah

Use code: UTCY for a discount on your tickets – both in person and virtual – here www.mrsutahamerica.com

Build with Vibrant Life - Sally Epperson + Michelle Diehl

Build with Vibrant Life – Sally Epperson + Michelle Diehl

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Sally and Michelle have been integral to my health journey and my life now. Last year as I struggled to find the right help, I was told of miracle workers by a friend and they truly are that. But what I loved is their willingness to share the behind the scenes of their business and passions. You will fall in love with these two and, maybe like me, be inspired to do better and be better.

Vibrant Life is more than just a company – it’s a beacon of hope and transformation for individuals seeking to reclaim their vitality and well-being. And it has been just that for me. They are dedicated to revolutionizing the way people approach health through the transformative power of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and functional medicine. Their mission is simple yet profound: to empower individuals to live their lives to the fullest by getting to the root of issues, building a strong foundation of health and restoring hormonal balance, thus unlocking patients true potential for having a vibrant life. You are going to love this conversation today.

Michelle is a board certified family nurse practitioner through ANCC. She has 23 years of experience in nursing and 19 as a nurse practitioner. She has found her home at Vibrant Life.  She has nearly 4 years of experience in the field of functional medicine and bioidentical hormone therapy and has been trained by the world’s leading hormone experts. She is passionate about helping patients and always puts them first.

Sally Epperson is a Family Nurse Practitioner, board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).  She has specialized in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy for the past two years and has been personally trained by known experts in the field.  Before this, she worked in primary care for 8 years, working with all populations from pediatrics to geriatrics in providing acute care as well as preventative medicine to improve health outcomes.  Sally is passionate about the delivery of affordable, comprehensive, and quality healthcare, with a focus on improving patient’s longevity and quality of life.

If anything here sparks you, you can find Sally and Michelle at – https://myvibrantlife.co/ If you use Mrs. Utah County you can get a free consult and $100 off your service. They are an official sponsor for the Mrs. Utah America Pageant of 2025 for my run, but I receive nothing in return for sharing their services. They are just that important to get the word out.

Build with Amanda McCombs, Mrs Daybreak 2025

Build with Amanda McCombs, Mrs Daybreak 2025

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Amanda McCombs is a fellow Mrs. Utah America pageant contestant, representing her community as Mrs. Daybreak. She is a resilient trauma survivor, nurturing (former) teacher, and a mom in an amazing blended family.  She is a podcast host, and is taking her time away from teaching to heal and learn how to live life all over again.

I loved sitting down with Amanda. She brings such depth to conversation and as we talk about, she helps me stay balanced. Having her as my pageant sister has been such a joy seeing her learn and be refined.

Enjoy listening to her thoughts on building it beautiful, but also how life sometimes gets in the way (like kids with questions) and how to gracefully accept all of who we are.

You can find Amanda at @nosogenius on Instagram

And watch out for her on stage during the Mrs. Utah America Pageant – March 29, 2025 at Murray High School. Click here to see if tickets have dropped (usually March 1).

Photo Credit: WFMM Social and Carolina Burton Photography

Bonus episode: Macros class with magnolia fit

Bonus episode: Macros class with magnolia fit

Posted on by Clarissa Thomas

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I had the best opportunity to connect with the members of Magnolia Fit to teach them something that is dear to my heart, nutrition. If you have been with me a while, you’ll know that I was a female nutrition coach for ten years before I jumped over to work with my husband. If you didn’t know, now you do.

I am obsessed with women’s health and happiness. Most of our leadership tools were created because of the tools we use in nutrition and exercise. They overlap a lot.

This is an intro to macros class, but also a look at how I view and teach nutrition in my coaching. It may be a gem in the middle of all this leadership stuff 🙂

If you want to know more about Magnolia Fit, check them out here, and maybe watch for them in an upcoming episode of the podcast!!!

https://magnoliafitutah.com

If you are interested in following along in the slides, check them out here so you can do your own calculations:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18OGNmxQZdPxhsbJplXCqlLHQ58Bpu1n5/view?usp=drive_link

The Roof of Intention

The Roof of Intention

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Roof – Intentional Impact

  • Taking action on purpose that makes a real difference, a positive, lasting change.  It’s more than just doing things; it’s about doing them with purpose and mindfulness. When we act intentionally, we’re not simply going through the motions; we’re actively seeking to make a difference.
  • Intentional impact is about aligning our actions with our values and beliefs. It’s about being mindful of the consequences of our choices and taking responsibility for the impact we have on others

Activities

  • Start, Stop, Continue

NOTES

Check out our Book of Beautiful Bowls Here. Fourteen amazing bowls to feed your family and your soul. Filled with cuisines from around the world, you won’t be lacking in any more menus for your week.

Build with DexaDash

Build with DexaDash

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We have our first guest and I am so excited for your to meet Jamie from DexaDash. Before you go further here’s his awesome deal for my listeners – $10 OFF ANY SERVICE CODE: BUILDITBEAUTIFUL10 – Limit one per customer. You can book him at https://www.dexadash.com/

Jamie Wood is the executive director of learning and culture advancement at Rogers Behavioral Health, a national mental health provider headquartered in Wisconsin. He is also the owner and operator of his first entrepreneurial venture – DexaDash – a mobile dexa scan body composition analysis company – providing onsite dexa scans to gyms, hormone and weight loss clinics, corporate wellness, and he even makes house calls. He has led leadership development and continuous improvement for nearly a decade in healthcare, and enjoys all things people development.  His hobbies include lots of online chess, snowboarding, golf, and intense fandom of the Seattle Mariners and Seahawks. He’s an addict in recovery, a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints, and devoted husband and father.

“Coach Dash” is for a chatGPT custom chat bot Jamie built that does nutrition tracking. Only accessible with link: https://tinyurl.com/5d6fec3w Give it a try!

NOTES

Check out our Book of Beautiful Bowls Here. Fourteen amazing bowls to feed your family and your soul. Filled with cuisines from around the world, you won’t be lacking in any more menus for your week.

The Pillar of ConNECTION

The Pillar of ConNECTION

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The Essence of Connection

Connection is the cornerstone of leadership. It’s about building genuine relationships, fostering empathy, and inspiring others. When we connect with people on a deeper level, we create a sense of belonging, trust, and shared purpose.

the goal: weave a rich tapestry of relationships

Why Connection Matters

  • Stronger Teams: Connection fosters collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment.
  • Increased Productivity: Engaged and connected teams are more productive and innovative.
  • Improved Morale: Strong relationships boost morale and job satisfaction.
  • Enhanced Reputation: A reputation for strong relationships can open doors to new opportunities.

Tips for Building Strong Connections:

  • Active Listening: Give your full attention to others and truly listen to what they have to say.
  • Empathy: Put yourself in other people’s shoes and understand their perspective.
  • Authenticity: Be genuine and authentic in your interactions.
  • Vulnerability: Share your own experiences and challenges to build trust.
  • Positive Reinforcement: Recognize and appreciate the contributions of others.

Conclusion

Humans are social creatures. We crave connection like plants crave sunlight. It is the invisible thread that binds us to others, fostering a sense of belonging, purpose, and joy. It is the foundation of strong relationships, vibrant communities, and a flourishing society. Connection is essential. Connection isn’t just about being in the same space as others; it’s about forming genuine bonds, building trust, and sharing a sense of shared understanding. It’s about feeling seen, heard, and valued for who you truly are.

By prioritizing connection, you can create a more positive and fulfilling work environment, build stronger relationships, and achieve greater success. Remember, the power of connection is a powerful tool for leaders.

NOTES

Check out our Book of Beautiful Bowls Here. Fourteen amazing bowls to feed your family and your soul. Filled with cuisines from around the world, you won’t be lacking in any more menus for your week.