A Woman’s View with Amanda

Governor Cox just concluded a 29 county tour of the state, speaking to high school students. At his final stop, he told the students, "We are not helpless. We can fix the big problems." KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson was inspired by that advice and wondered what her guests felt on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Senior Medical Director of Preventive Medicine at Intermountain Healthcare, Trish hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program, and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman. 

President Dallin Oaks of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints advised young people to not delay marraige and having children. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests for their take on that advice on A Woman's View.  Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Senior Medical Director of Preventive Medicine at Intermountain Healthcare, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program and long time government and communications director, now businesswoman Heather Barney. 

About 25% of teachers in America are men. The percentage is even lower in Utah. Attracting more men to the profession is about more than money. It's about respect. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests about this on A Woman's View.  Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Senior Medical Director of Preventive Medicine at Intermountain Healthcare, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program and long time government and communications director, now businesswoman Heather Barney. 

Tthis is Memorial Day weekend. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her friends on A Woman's View what their memories are of this day and how they recognize it in their lives now. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Senior Medical Director of Preventive Medicine at Intermountain Healthcare, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program and long time government and communications director, now businesswoman Heather Barney. 

Thousands of Utah teenagers are about to graduate from high school. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get some advice for the class of 2023 from her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sharon Goodrich, retired foundation director for Primary Children's Hospital and member of the board of Days of 47, Sarah Strang, Deputy Director of Crisis Services for the Road Home, and Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy. 

The crimes Lori Vallow Daybell was just convicted of were so cold, so brutal. Is that why we're so fascinated by her? True crime fans came to Boise from all over the country to be in the courtroom. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get some input on this topic from her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sharon Goodrich, retired foudation director for Pimary Children's Hospital and member of the board of Days of 47, Sarah Strang, Deputy Director of Crisis Services for the Road Home, and Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy. 

We watched Title 42 expire at the southern border, and many worried there would be a crush of asylum seekers coming across the border. That didn't happen, but there are still thousands of migrants who want to come to the United States. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get some input on how we're handling this process from her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sharon Goodrich, retired foudation director for Pimary Children's Hospital and member of the board of Days of 47, Sarah Strang, Deputy Director of Crisis Services for the Road Home, and Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy. 

There have been calls from some of Utah's congressional delegation to either disband the FBI as it exists now or restructure it in some profound way. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get some input on this topic from her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sharon Goodrich, retired foudation director for Pimary Children's Hospital and member of the board of Days of 47, Sarah Strang, Deputy Director of Crisis Services for the Road Home, and Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy. 

You're standing at the counter waiting for your fast food. When they bring it, they flip that charger around, and it asks you if you want to tip and what percentage. Do you tip? Some people feel guilty for not tipping but don't think they should have to. KSL's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former Utah Representative Ronda Menlove, Executive Prodcer of Hale Center Theater Sally Dietlein, and singer and songerwriter Cherie Call. 

The nation is holding its breath watching the standoff between President Biden and House Republicans on the issue of raising the debt ceiling. Most people just want them to figure it out so the nation, and all of her people, aren't hurt by a default. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how they feel about it. Her guests this week include former Utah Representative Ronda Menlove, Executive Prodcer of Hale Center Theater Sally Dietlein, and singer and songerwriter Cherie Call. 

This week we saw former President Donald Trump be found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. This was not a criminal proceeding, so we say liable instead of guilty. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View what they take away from this event. Her guests this week include former Utah Representative Ronda Menlove, Executive Prodcer of Hale Center Theater Sally Dietlein, and singer and songerwriter Cherie Call. 

There is nothing wrong with flowers and beautiful Sunday brunches, but KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sat down with three mothers on A Woman's View and asked them what they really want for Mother's Day. Her guests this week include former Utah Representative Ronda Menlove, Executive Prodcer of Hale Center Theater Sally Dietlein, and singer and songerwriter Cherie Call. 

There is a new program to help improve the quality of life for Utah women and girls - how to improve their health, equal pay, education, respect in general. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her special guest about it on A Woman's View. Her guest this week is Dr. Susan Madsen, founding director of the the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leadership in the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State Universtiy.

There is a new story everyday about the effect of AI on our culture, our safety, and education. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her special guest what she has seen in higher ed with AI. Her guest this week is Dr. Susan Madsen, founding director of the the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leadership in the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State Universtiy.

The U.S. Surgeon General came out with a warning this week that there is an increasing problem with loneliness in our nation. He said that loneliness is as bad for our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her special guest to speak to this on A Woman's View. Her guest this week is Dr. Susan Madsen, founding director of the the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leadership in the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State Universtiy.

There is new research out about maternal mental health in Utah. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson invited her special guest to talk about the research. Her guest this week is Dr. Susan Madsen, founding director of the the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leadership in the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State Universtiy.

We were surprised to see Tucker Carlson get fired from Fox News, and then Don Lemon fired from CNN, the question some asked was - is this cancel culture or good management? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View for their take on this. Her guests this week include former Utah state senator and representative Patrice Arent and Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former president of the Women's State Legislative Council and Utah Women's Lobby. 

It looks more likely that there will be a Trump v. Biden rematch in 2024. Is age an issue for you in the race? Are you concerned we might see some of the problems in 2024 that we saw in 2020? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View for their take on this. Her guests this week include former Utah state senator and representative Patrice Arent and Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former president of the Women's State Legislative Council and Utah Women's Lobby. 

After the recent examples of antisemitism in Utah, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View.about their experience with visiting the Holocaust Museum. They also discuss the recent actions against transgender people around the country. Her guests this week include former Utah state senator and representative Patrice Arent and Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former president of the Women's State Legislative Council and Utah Women's Lobby. 

Antisimetism is on the rise around the country, including here in Utah. There have been complaints in our school districts. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former Utah state senator and representative Patrice Arent and Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former president of the Women's State Legislative Council and Utah Women's Lobby. 

Some states are softening the labor laws that apply to children because employers are having a tough time filling positions. Is that the answer? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School, Jeanetta Williams, president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP tri-state conference, and Kristin Sokol , a professional relationship and dating coach. 

One of KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson guests on A Woman's View suggested that the recent group of shootings based on accidents is connected to the culture of fear that the media, in all of its forms, is helping to create. Do you agree with that? Her guests this week include Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School, Jeanetta Williams, president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP tri-state conference, and Kristin Sokol , a professional relationship and dating coach. 

We are all shocked by these shootings that have happened as a result of a mistake. A boy knocks on the wrong door and is shot. A woman pulls in the wrong driveway and is shot. Who are we becoming? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View what they think about this. Her guests this week include Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School, Jeanetta Williams, president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP tri-state conference, and Kristin Sokol , a professional relationship and dating coach. 

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on a case involving a former postal service worker who didn't want to work on Sunday. Do we have a right to not work on Sunday? Only if accomodating us will not cause the employer "undue hardship." KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View what they think about this. Her guests this week include Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School, Jeanetta Williams, president of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP tri-state conference, and Kristin Sokol , a professional relationship and dating coach. 

If you're 20 years old today, should you be required to work past 65? Life expectancy goes up and up. Should the retirement age go up and up with it? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman, and Sarah Hawkes, recent graduate from the National University of Ireland, now heading to Oxford to study psychiatry. 

The mother of the 6 year old who shot is teacher was charged with the crime of child neglect. The parents of the mass shooter in Michigan, Ethan Crumbley, are charged with crimes. Is charging the parents of child shooters a good idea? Will this help? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman, and Sarah Hawkes, recent graduate from the National University of Ireland, now heading to Oxford to study psychiatry. 

We saw the report recently of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failing to report extravagant gifts and vacations he received. There are two sides to this story, but shouldn't judges, especially justices on the nation's highest court, do whatever it takes to avoid the appearance of impropriety? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman, and Sarah Hawkes, recent graduate from the National University of Ireland, now heading to Oxford to study psychiatry. 

There was an article in the Deseret News this week that said 4 billion people will be overweight or obese by the year 2025. Are we too late to reverse this epidemic? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman, and Sarah Hawkes, recent graduate from the National University of Ireland, now heading to Oxford to study psychiatry. 

You don't need to be living next to a river to worry about flooding this year. With the snow pack totals over 200% this year and the temperatures going up, most of Utah is worried. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests if they are worried about flooding on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the president of Zions Bank, Shauna Cheshire, a former nurse now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance.

First Lady Jill Biden kicked off a fire storm a week ago by suggesting that not just the winner of the women's college basketball championship - LSU - should come to the White House, but why not let the runner up Iowa team come, too? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the president of Zions Bank, Shauna Cheshire, a former nurse now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance.

President Nelson said at the conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a week ago that "contention is a choice." He urged us to "choose to be a peacemaker." KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the president of Zions Bank, Shauna Cheshire, a former nurse now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance.

We saw former President Donald Trump in court this week, pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts. Do you have an opinion about this? Will you wait to see the evidence? Do you think this strengthens his candidacy for president? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meghan Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the president of Zions Bank, Shauna Cheshire, a former nurse now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance.

Utah's legislature passed a law this session that gave a raise to teachers and support to families for use with homeschooling or private school tuition. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked two teachers how they feel about the law. Her two special guests this week are Kimberly Gardner, a middle school teacher in Utah County and Nikole Bergren, a homeschool teacher with four children. 

Elon Musk has spoken about what he sees as the future of education, and how he believes it may move to a totally online platform. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her two teachers on A Woman's View what they see as the future of education. Her two special guests this week are Kimberly Gardner, a middle school teacher in Utah County and Nikole Bergren, a homeschool teacher with four children. 

Since KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson started substitute teaching in the Salt Lake and Jordan school districts, she is acutely aware of the behavioral challenges with students. Some lack respect, are apathetic, and sometimes just flat out refuse to do the work. Amanda asks her two teachers how they deal with behavioral challenges in their settings. Her two special guests this week are Kimberly Gardner, a middle school teacher in Utah County and Nikole Bergren, a homeschool teacher with four children. 

It seems to KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson that public school teachers and homeschool teachers are often pitted against each other when their goals and challenges are so aligned. This week she interviews two special teachers to understand how they made their decisions to teach and what they love about their unique teaching environments. Her two special guests this week are Kimberly Gardner, a middle school teacher in Utah County and Nikole Bergren, a homeschool teacher with four children. 

Utah Governor Cox said something that really caught KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson this week. He said, "Democrats are wrong about Republicans and Republicans are wrong about Democrats." KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to find out how her guests feel about this comment. Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director for the Utah Department of Commerce, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at UVU and Robbyn Scribner, co-founder and director of outreach for Tech Moms. 

Is it shocking to you that a former president of the United States could be charged with a crime? Could have a mug shot? Could be campaigning while on trial? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson is having a rough time with this concept and wanted to find out how her guests feel on this topic. Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director for the Utah Department of Commerce, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at UVU and Robbyn Scribner, co-founder and director of outreach for Tech Moms. 

A U of U professor did a study recently about whether or not women feel safe in Utah. 45% of Utah women felt "chronic unsafety" at some point in their lives. Nearly half! KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to find out how her guests feel about this topic. Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director for the Utah Department of Commerce, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at UVU and Robbyn Scribner, co-founder and director of outreach for Tech Moms. 

This week we learned that someone in the Davis School District is trying to ban the Bible from public schools. This is just the latest in a trend of increasing calls for book banning. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to find out how her guests feel about this topic. Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director for the Utah Department of Commerce, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at UVU and Robbyn Scribner, co-founder and director of outreach for Tech Moms. 

The new technology Chat GPT is "basically a Wikipedia on steroids." What do we do about students copying and pasting from this source and not learning how to think critically? KSL Newesradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View for their take on the situation. Her guests this week include Michelle Arnold, professor of physics at Weber State University, Ashley Thorn, marriage and family therapist with 4 Points Family Therapy and Kelli Pierce, digital medai associate with the R Street Institute. 

Elon Musk is one of the voices asking big questions about the future of education. Will public and/or higher ed ever go completely digital? Should it? How is it changing and how should it change? KSL Newesradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View for their take on the future of education. Her guests this week include Michelle Arnold, professor of physics at Weber State University, Ashley Thorn, marriage and family therapist with 4 Points Family Therapy and Kelli Pierce, digital medai associate with the R Street Institute. 

We learned this week that labels like woke, MAGA, socialist, liberal, election denier have a big effect on a candidate's likelihood of getting elected. The only positive one, and it wasn't unanimously positive, was moderate. KSL Newesradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View for their take on these labels. Her guests this week include Michelle Arnold, professor of physics at Weber State University, Ashley Thorn, marriage and family therapist with 4 Points Family Therapy and Kelli Pierce, digital medai associate with the R Street Institute. 

We saw two U.S. banks collapse a week ago, and then the world freaked out. Investors panicked. Depositers panicked. Politicians panicked. The media probably didn't help. KSL Newesradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View for their take on the situation. Her guests this week include Michelle Arnold, professor of physics at Weber State University, Ashley Thorn, marriage and family therapist with 4 Points Family Therapy and Kelli Pierce, digital medai associate with the R Street Institute. 

More teachers are quitting all over the country. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson has strong feelings about this because she feels a big part of the reason is us - the parents. We are not teaching our children to respect their teachers. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the Kidney Foundation of Utah and Idaho, and Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial. 

Police in Farmington released the bodycam video of the traffic stop that led to the shooting and killing of a young man. That young man refused to answer questions from the police. He was a believer in the ideology sometimes known as sovereign citizen. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the Kidney Foundation of Utah and Idaho, and Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial. 

If we keep going the way we're going, half of us will be overweight by 2035. The effect, particularly on children, will be devestating. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Womans View about this. Her guests this week include Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the Kidney Foundation of Utah and Idaho, and Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial. 

A new study shows that teen girls are feeling record levels of sadness. Why? What can we do to help them? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests about this on A Woman's View this week. Her guests this week include Kristin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach, Ganel-Lyn Condie, author, podcaster and speaker, and Nancy Lord, former Republican National Committeewoman and producer and artistic director of the Bluffdale Choir.

Should companies like YouTube and Facebook be responsible for the content that is posted on their sites? What about their algorithms? Doen't the way they drive content to people cross the line from being just a host to being a producer? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests about this on A Woman's View this week. Her guests this week include Kristin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach, Ganel-Lyn Condie, author, podcaster and speaker, and Nancy Lord, former Republican National Committeewoman and producer and artistic director of the Bluffdale Choir.

The Department of Energy now says that the most likely scenario is that Covid-19 was created in the Wuhan lab in China. There was a time when that statement would have been blocked on Facebook. We may never know with 100% surety, but KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests how they feel about this on A Woman's View this week. Her guests this week include Kristin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach, Ganel-Lyn Condie, author, podcaster and speaker, and Nancy Lord, former Republican National Committeewoman and producer and artistic director of the Bluffdale Choir.

How do you see student loan debt relief? Is it unfair because other people and generations have had to pay their debt back or is it good for the nation and for the individuals who benefit, even if it doesn't help me specifically? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests about this on A Woman's View this week. Her guests this week include Kristin Sokol, professional relationship and dating coach, Ganel-Lyn Condie, author, podcaster and speaker, and Nancy Lord, former Republican National Committeewoman and producer and artistic director of the Bluffdale Choir.

Governor Cox was on Meet the Press last week and talked about how we've forgotten how to disagree, forgotten how to argue. We mistakenly believe that people who think differently from us are evil or our enemies. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View for their thoughts. Her guests include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Tjeater, Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs and Cathleen Sparrow, Executive Director of the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation.

There was a report this week that showed women outpace men in homeownership, and not by a little, by millions of homeowners. What's going on there? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Tjeater, Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs and Cathleen Sparrow, Executive Director of the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation.

After a 14-year-old boy was accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old boy in Utah, and then the mass shooting at Michigan State University, and then another in El Paso - we must stop doing nothing about gun violence because it's too complex to lend itself to a single, simple fix. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about this challenge. Her guests include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Tjeater, Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs and Cathleen Sparrow, Executive Director of the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation.

The Utah legislature is considering a bill that would stop grading schools based on how students do on standardized tests. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how they feel about this idea. Her guests include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Tjeater, Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs and Cathleen Sparrow, Executive Director of the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation. 

There are Utah teachers who have expressed the sentiment that they would have given up their raises to prevent the systemic change created by the voucher law in Utah. KSL Newsrdio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program (Court Appointed Special Advocate program), and Cassie Bingham, Assistant Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

There are 15,000 children in Utah who are homeless. There is a bill before the Utah Legislature now that would fund teen centers in our high schools to support students who are homeless, providing a place to shower, food and addressing other needs. KSL Newsrdio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program (Court Appointed Special Advocate program), and Cassie Bingham, Assistant Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

They took a poll recently that showed 4 in 10 Americans say they are worse off financially since President Biden took office. (That means 6 in 10 say they are better off, doesn't it?) KSL Newsrdio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program (Court Appointed Special Advocate program), and Cassie Bingham, Assistant Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

We saw the State of the Union speech this week take on a different feel where it looked more like parliament in Great Britain with heckling and talking back and forth between the president and the chamber. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought about that. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP, Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program (Court appointed Special Advocate Program) and Cassie Bingham, Assistant Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

There is a question about whether or not Russian athletes should be allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics while their nation is attacking Ukraine. If they are allowed, should they be required to compete as individuals and not under a Russian flag? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent and Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank. 

The murder of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers has once again rocked the nation. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent and Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank. 

We heard from the Surgeon General that 13 is too young for social media. We've also seen the Utah legislature consider bills that would restrict children's access to social media. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent and Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank. 

The bill before the Utah Legislature that would have banned cell phones in school died in committee this week. People seemed to want individual schools and districts to decide what works for them. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent and Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank. 

Do you follow the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle saga? Have you seen the Netflix series or will you read Harry's book? Do you see this as them selling out their family or is the royal family an abusive organization for generations that needs to stop? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Senior Medical Director of Preventive Medicine for Intermountain Healthcare, and Kristin Sokol, professional dating coach. 

Marie Osmond said this week that she is leaving NONE of her money to her children because she doesn't want to "enable her children not to be something." KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View whether that makes sense to them. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Senior Medical Director of Preventive Medicine for Intermountain Healthcare, and Kristin Sokol, professional dating coach. 

The Utah legislature is looking at banning some transgender medical procedures of children, whether or not their parents approve it. One bill would also make it a crime for a doctor to perform these procedures. Is legislating medicine, in this or other areas, a good idea? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Senior Medical Director of Preventive Medicine for Intermountain Healthcare, and Kristin Sokol, professional dating coach. 

The topic of school choice is coming up again this year in the Utah legislature. It is a voucher that would give parents around $8,000 to be used at their local public school, at a private school or to keep for themselves if they home school. Is this a good idea? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Senior Medical Director of Preventive Medicine for Intermountain Healthcare, and Kristin Sokol, professional dating coach. 

There is a difference between equality and equity when it comes to designing public bathrooms. The same number of stalls might be equal but not equitable. Women need more. Even snowplow routes were designed to plow the route to work first, not the route to school or a babysitter through the neighborhoods. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson is joined on A Woman's View by Dr. Susan Madsen, the inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and founder of the Women and Leadership Project, to talk about this.  

When women try to go back to workforce after staying home with kids for 50 years or 25 years, there are some challenges. Utah State University has pioneered a course to help women in this situation. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson is joined on A Woman's View by Dr. Susan Madsen, the inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and founder of the Women and Leadership Project, to talk about this.  

40% of all people experiecing homeless are women and girls. Guess where the kids are when the women are homeless? They're homeless, too. There has been research done on this topic of women in homelessness in Utah. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson is joined on A Woman's View by Dr. Susan Madsen, the inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and founder of the Women and Leadership Project, to talk about this.  

Hundreds of thousands of young women in Utah have eating disorders. Media and social media are the culprits. There is a link between trauma and eating disorders. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson is joined on A Woman's View by Dr. Susan Madsen, the inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and founder of the Women and Leadership Project, to talk about this.  

Love or hate Michelle Obama, she was speaking truth about marriage recently. She admitted that the ten years when her kids were little were tough. Young people get so many messages about self care and speaking their truth. Michelle Obama said if she had focused on self care during that time, she would be divorced. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests how they see her comments on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman.

There is a bill coming before the Utah Legislative session that would make it illegal for an employer to require an employee to get vaccinated. It would, in essence, make your vaccination status a protected class like race and religion. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they think on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman.

This week we saw the second anniversary of January 6th. When you think back to that day and what has transpired since then, do you think we've protected ourselves from that ever happening again? Could what happened that day happen again? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests that question on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman.

The world has been talking about the injury to NFL player Damar Hamlin. At this point, it looks like what is called commotio cordis, where you are hit in just the wrong way in the chest. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to know more about the injury and what it means for professional football and football in general. She asks her guests how they see it on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman.

Voters are sharply divided by political party over which groups of Americans face discrimination. A Wall Street Journal poll found that Democrats believe people of color are more discriminated against, and Republicans believe discrimination is aimed more at white and religious people. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests how they see it on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Meg Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the President of Zions Bank, Robbyn Scribner, Co-founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms and Shauna Cheshire, who was a nurse for 25 years and is now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. 

We learned this week that Texas Governor Greg Abbott put about 100 migrants on a bus and sent them to the home of VP Kamala Harris on Christmas Eve. It was 19 degrees when they got off the bus. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think of that. Her guests this week include Meg Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the President of Zions Bank, Robbyn Scribner, Co-founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms and Shauna Cheshire, who was a nurse for 25 years and is now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. 

Older workers are facing a tough time on the job right now. Some companies are getting rid of senior workers who earn more, and some older workers have lost their jobs because of health issues, and then find themselves looking for full-time work in their 50's, 60's and 70's. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests about whether we're respecting our older workers. Her guests this week include Meg Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the President of Zions Bank, Robbyn Scribner, Co-founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms and Shauna Cheshire, who was a nurse for 25 years and is now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. 

If you lie on your job application about almost everything - your college education, your work experience, your religion, your property ownership - should you be able to keep your job? What we learned this week about Congressman-elect George Santos from New York has us asking this question. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View - how important is truth? Her guests this week include Meg Holbrook, Senior Vice President in the office of the President of Zions Bank, Robbyn Scribner, Co-founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms and Shauna Cheshire, who was a nurse for 25 years and is now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. 

There was an article in the Deseret News recently about post college and other forms of depression. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what this post-event/post-accomplishment depression. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Theater, Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of  Commerce and Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program and member of the West Jordan Planning Commission. 

What does it take to be a good citizen? Voting? Service? Respect? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Theater, Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of  Commerce and Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program and member of the West Jordan Planning Commission. 

A woman in Colorado did not want to create a wedding website for a gay couple. The Colorado anti discrimination law would require her to serve everyone, not discriminating based on any protected class. She says she has a 1st Amendment right to not be required to do this. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson gets some input on this issue from her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Theater, Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of  Commerce and Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program and member of the West Jordan Planning Commission. 

We've seen an increasing number of violent acts against Jewish people and more hate speech against this community from influencers like Kanye West (Ye). Where is this coming from? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Theater, Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of  Commerce and Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program and member of the West Jordan Planning Commission. 

We've seen protests going on in other parts of the world - in Iran in support of women's rights and in China over the heavy handed Covid lockdown procedures. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to find out what her guests think when they see these uprisings. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at UVU and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance. 

With this tight job market, many employers are reconsidering whether they need to require a college degree for various positions in their organizations. Is this a good idea in your mind? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at UVU and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance. 

Several Utah authors wrote an op ed this week in the Deseret News about how we need to talk about adding books to our school libraries, not just about banning books. Isn't there a way to achieve the goals of both sides and still protect the children? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how they see it? Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at UVU and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance. 

Have you ever felt like leaving your profession to go make a difference? More and more people have. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on a Woman's View if they've ever considered it. (One actually already did it!) Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, digital media associate with the R Street Institute, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at UVU and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance. 

Does Utah have a good strategy for dealing with severe mental illness? So many people who are homeless or in prison have this issue, and that isn't where they belong. How do we do better in this crucial area of our communities? She asks her guests about this topic on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Luz Lewis Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the National Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho, Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial and Michelle Arnold, professor of physics at Weber State University. 

Former Speaker of the House and Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan called himself a "Never Again Trumper" this week. Do you identify with that? She asks her guests about this topic on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Luz Lewis Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the National Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho, Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial and Michelle Arnold, professor of physics at Weber State University. 

Most Americans live within miles 18 of their mothers. Do you live close to family? Did your children stay nearby? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson prays her kids don't fly the coup like she did. She asks her guests about this topic on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Luz Lewis Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the National Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho, Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial and Michelle Arnold, professor of physics at Weber State University. 

About 5% of the population is affected by seasonal affective disorder, a kind of depression that is associated with the winter months and a lack of sunlight. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View if they notice this in themselves or others. Her guests this week include Luz Lewis Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the National Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho, Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial and Michelle Arnold, professor of physics at Weber State University. 

Let's forget the news for a moment and talk about the holidays. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View about their traditions for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Her guests this week include Rachel Terry, Deputy Director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns, and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and member of the Bluffdale City Council. 

We saw the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints come out in favor of the bill before the Senate that would codify the right to same sex marriage. The Church is in favor of the religious freedom protections that are in the bill. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Rachel Terry, Deputy Director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns, and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and member of the Bluffdale City Council. 

The Deseret News had a fascinating article about how incivility is on the rise, particularly with front line workers. 61% of respondents said it was not unusual for customers to behave badly. Are you feeling that? Seeing that? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Rachel Terry, Deputy Director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns, and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and member of the Bluffdale City Council. 

This week, former President Trump made it official - he will seek the presidency in 2024. How do you feel about that? Would you rather see Trump or Ron DeSantis? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asks her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Rachel Terry, Deputy Director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns, and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and member of the Bluffdale City Council. 

Recently, we learned that the owner of Hobby Lobby is giving away his company. He said that "wealth is a curse." What is generosity in your life? What is the importance of giving in your life? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Ganel-Lyn Condie, author of The Stewardship Principle and Come to Bethlehem and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman. 

There was an article in the Salt Lake Tribune this week that talked about ways you can show your employees that they are appreciated. We all need that - to feel appreciated. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View about this. Her guests this week are Ganel-Lyn Condie, author of The Stewardship Principle and Come to Bethlehem and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman. 

Former President Trump has scheduled a press conference for this coming Tuesday. Many expect him to announce his run for the presidency in 2024. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to know how her guests on A Woman's View feel about that. Her guests this week are Ganel-Lyn Condie, author of The Stewardship Principle and Come to Bethlehem and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman. 

The results of the mid-term election were pretty predictable here in Utah. Somewhat less so in other parts of the country. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to find out what her guests on A Woman's View see in the outcome. Her guests this week are Ganel-Lyn Condie, author of The Stewardship Principle and Come to Bethlehem and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman. 

Utah Governor Spencer Cox talked this week about how social media and cable news are making us addicted to outrage. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get some feedback on this on A Woman's View. Her special guest this week is former KSL anchor and reporter, now reporter for The Church News, Mary Richards.