Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Owen Fuller (CEO at Marq), Kirsten Rappleye (Director of First Lady's initiatives), and Jon Cox(Principal at Utah Public Affairs) join Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to reminisce about Spencer and Abby's first time meeting each other, what dating in a small town looked like, and what all of the friends have been up to since the last time we got together.

Then we dive into all things Utah Jazz including the surprises of the season so far and Will Hardy's candidacy for coach of the year.

Lastly, we recap some of our favorite Show Up moments throughout the year and what we're all looking forward to in 2023.

You can learn more about the books discussed in this episode by clicking the links below:

The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff Pearlman

No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam by Reza Aslan

ZEALOT: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan

God: A Human History by Reza Aslan

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention by Johann Hari

Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Owen Fuller (CEO at Marq), Kirsten Rappleye (Director of First Lady's initiatives), and Jon Cox (Principal at Utah Public Affairs) join Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to reminisce about Spencer and Abby's first time meeting each other, what dating in a small town looked like, and what all of the friends have been up to since the last time we got together.
Then we dive into all things Utah Jazz including the surprises of the season so far and Will Hardy's candidacy for coach of the year.
Lastly, we recap some of our favorite Show Up moments throughout the year and what we're all looking forward to in 2023.
You can learn more about the books discussed in this episode by clicking the links below:
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Last-Folk-Hero-Life-Jackson/dp/0358437679" data-ved="2ahUKEwjD1Kb79Iv8AhXYNEQIHTCPDVcQFnoECCUQAQ">The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson</a> by <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS992US992&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsYy_lEdffIn2xZM69SzTMTX6gRINQ:1671667028445&amp;q=Jeff+Pearlman&amp;stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NCzOLTDKy8oyVuLUz9U3SCmrqkrXkslOttJPys_P1i8vyiwpSc2LL88vyrZKLC3JyC9axMrrlZqWphCQmliUk5uYt4OVcRc7EwcDADp4zExSAAAA&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjD1Kb79Iv8AhXYNEQIHTCPDVcQmxMoAHoECGUQAg" data-ved="2ahUKEwjD1Kb79Iv8AhXYNEQIHTCPDVcQmxMoAHoECGUQAg">Jeff Pearlman</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-god-but-God-Evolution/dp/1400062136" data-ved="2ahUKEwjvnNLw9ov8AhWPH0QIHWPzCVUQFnoECCMQAQ">No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam</a> by <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS992US992&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsaPm2x_He53eihUa7l0HV7-gGyrdA:1671667542959&amp;q=Reza+Aslan&amp;stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LUz9U3sDQxSEtSAjNNc4ySkrVkspOt9JPy87P1y4syS0pS8-LL84uyrRJLSzLyixaxcgWlViUqOBbnJObtYGXcxc7EwQAAps-5uUsAAAA&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjvnNLw9ov8AhWPH0QIHWPzCVUQmxMoAHoFCJsBEAI" data-ved="2ahUKEwjvnNLw9ov8AhWPH0QIHWPzCVUQmxMoAHoFCJsBEAI">Reza Aslan</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/ZEALOT-Life-Times-Jesus-Nazareth/dp/140006922X" data-ved="2ahUKEwjDy6mE94v8AhUeI0QIHWxrAFcQFnoECCsQAQ">ZEALOT: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth</a> by <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS992US992&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsbKuuHstRGSobEmI31IgZyjXJCrwg:1671667584236&amp;q=Reza+Aslan&amp;stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LSz9U3KE8pLyowUOIEsU1zjJKStWSyk630k_Lzs_XLizJLSlLz4svzi7KtEktLMvKLFrFyBaVWJSo4Fuck5u1gZdzFzsTBAACOo6fBTAAAAA&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjDy6mE94v8AhUeI0QIHWxrAFcQmxMoAHoECG0QAg" data-ved="2ahUKEwjDy6mE94v8AhUeI0QIHWxrAFcQmxMoAHoECG0QAg">Reza Aslan</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/God-Human-History-Random-House/dp/0525624333" data-ved="2ahUKEwiMlpGf94v8AhWjKkQIHfDiClgQFnoECCYQAQ">God: A Human History</a> by <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS992US992&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsbKuuHstRGSobEmI31IgZyjXJCrwg:1671667584236&amp;q=Reza+Aslan&amp;stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LSz9U3KE8pLyowUOIEsU1zjJKStWSyk630k_Lzs_XLizJLSlLz4svzi7KtEktLMvKLFrFyBaVWJSo4Fuck5u1gZdzFzsTBAACOo6fBTAAAAA&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjDy6mE94v8AhUeI0QIHWxrAFcQmxMoAHoECG0QAg" data-ved="2ahUKEwjDy6mE94v8AhUeI0QIHWxrAFcQmxMoAHoECG0QAg">Reza Aslan</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681" data-ved="2ahUKEwjdlpe994v8AhUvJEQIHUYtClYQFnoECCIQAQ">The Psychology of Money</a> by <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS992US992&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsbSk-Xj7ZCFv0j36gsnHsUpADpDDA:1671667703472&amp;q=Morgan+Housel&amp;stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NMxIMyu3ME1PU-IBcY0KLI2Ki8tNtZQzyq30k_NzclKTSzLz8_TLizJLSlLz4svzi7KLrVJTMkvyixax8vrmF6Un5il45JcWp-bsYGXcxc7EwQAAAtLSzlwAAAA&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjdlpe994v8AhUvJEQIHUYtClYQmxMoAHoECGoQAg" data-ved="2ahUKEwjdlpe994v8AhUvJEQIHUYtClYQmxMoAHoECGoQAg">Morgan Housel</a>
<a href="https://stolenfocusbook.com/" data-ved="2ahUKEwiOpfP694v8AhWaMUQIHbddBlcQFnoECCQQAQ">Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention</a> by <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS992US992&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsYYXszmbrU8I3-G1qt9ZF9_uEgJhA:1671667832908&amp;q=Johann+Hari&amp;stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NCyoKDNIL07KUeLUz9U3MMkozi3XkslOttJPys_P1i8vyiwpSc2LL88vyrZKLC3JyC9axMrtlZ-RmJen4JFYlLmDlXEXOxMHAwDG50TdUAAAAA&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiOpfP694v8AhWaMUQIHbddBlcQmxMoAHoFCIMBEAI" data-ved="2ahUKEwiOpfP694v8AhWaMUQIHbddBlcQmxMoAHoFCIMBEAI">Johann Hari</a>

Join Utah’s First Lady Abby Cox and her friends for timely and candid conversations with fascinating people with unique perspectives in an effort to unite us all through our common humanity. Each week, Abby dives into discussions on topics ranging from education to motherhood to mental health and beyond. 

Abby is an outspoken advocate for “getting proximate” with people who have different viewpoints, and using her platform as Utah’s First Lady to combat the empathy crisis our country is facing. 

Come along with us as we journey to bring courage, compassion and connection back into our homes and communities... and have a lot of fun along the way! THANK YOU for being our friend.

Join Utah&rsquo;s First Lady Abby Cox and her friends for timely and candid conversations with fascinating people with unique perspectives in an effort to unite us all through our common humanity. Each week, Abby dives into discussions on topics ranging from education to motherhood to mental health and beyond.&nbsp;
Abby is an outspoken advocate for &ldquo;getting proximate&rdquo; with people who have different viewpoints, and using her platform as Utah&rsquo;s First Lady to combat the empathy crisis our country is facing.&nbsp;
Come along with us as we journey to bring courage, compassion and connection back into our homes and communities... and have a lot of fun along the way! THANK YOU for being our friend.

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