We saw Miss USA 2019 die by suicide this week. This woman who appeared to have everything took her own life, and KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to talk about how difficult it is to understand suicide with her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Laurie Sakaeda, licensed psychologist and founder of A Helping Hoof, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at Utah Valley University and Emerson Oligschlaeger, assignment editor for the KSL/DMC combined newsroom. 

We saw Miss USA 2019 die by suicide this week. This woman who appeared to have everything took her own life, and KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to talk about how difficult it is to understand suicide with her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. Laurie Sakaeda, licensed psychologist and founder of A Helping Hoof, Barbara Smith, Director of Communications at Utah Valley University and Emerson Oligschlaeger, assignment editor for the KSL/DMC combined newsroom.&nbsp;

You're used to hearing Amanda Dickson on the weekdays as the anchor of Utah's Morning News on KSL Newsradio. Now get to know her a little better as she takes on news, politics, education, health, family and more with her panel of fascinating Utah women.

Amanda Dickson, author and host of Utah's Morning News

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"Suicide is not a selfish act. It's an act of desperation."

There are hundreds of mothers and fathers who are currently incarcerated in Utah. How often do they get to talk to their children? To see their children? How involved can they be in their children's lives? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sat down to talk with Trisha Reynolds, Intergenerational Coordinator for the Utah Department of Corrections, to learn more.

There are hundreds of mothers and fathers who are currently incarcerated in Utah. How often do they get to talk to their children? To see their children? How involved can they be in their children's lives? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson sat down to talk with Trisha Reynolds, Intergenerational Coordinator for the Utah Department of Corrections, to learn more.

BONUS: How do you parent from prison?

We saw Representative Chris Stewart step down after 6 months into his term, citing the health of his wife. A few years ago, Jason Chaffetz stepped down mid-term. Both of them went on to high paying jobs in the private sector. Whenever an elected official steps down midterm, should they be required to pay for the consequences? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought about that. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman. 

We saw Representative Chris Stewart step down after 6 months into his term, citing the health of his wife. A few years ago, Jason Chaffetz stepped down mid-term. Both of them went on to high paying jobs in the private sector. Whenever an elected official steps down midterm, should they be required to pay for the consequences? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought about that. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman.

If you step down mid-term, should you have to pay for the special election?

Utah has the worst debt-to-salary ratio in the country. What is going on? Are there just more financial stressors or have we forgotten how to live within our means? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought about that. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman. 

Utah has the worst debt-to-salary ratio in the country. What is going on? Are there just more financial stressors or have we forgotten how to live within our means? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they thought about that. Her guests this week include Susan Spiers, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director, now businesswoman.

"Suicide is not a selfish act. It's an act of desperation."

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