Finding Freedom with Kandis Larson | The Experience of Coming Out, Entrepreneurship, and Belonging

In this episode of The Observatory, Kandis Larson joins the show to share her personal journey of coming out as gay, her journey as an entrepreneur, and her experience with the gathering community. Kandis is a sticker artist and an explorer with the motto:  “Learn to be free, and follow one’s passions.” Hear how Kandis ended up in Ricks College,  the first time she realized she was gay, the experience of sharing that with the family, and how she got into sticker artistry. You will also learn how families can create a safe space for diversity.

Timestamps

[03:46] Kandis Larson’s background information
[07:15] How Kandis ended up in Ricks College
[11:24] Kandis favorite memory during college
[17:56] The things that Kandis did after college
[20:05] The first time Kandis realized she was gay
[27:05] The experience of coming out as gay
[34:53] How families can create a safe space for diversity
[38:31] Kandis's experience with the gathering community
[41:05] How Kandis got into sticker artistry
[50:25] Living free and following one’s passion
[57:39] The business stores in ten states
[01:00:51] Kandis’s experience with Lyme disease
[01:06:08] Kandis 2025 motto: I can and I will
[01:09:15] The value system in the Morman church

Notable quotes:

• “People fear what they don’t understand.” - Scott Wright [31:10]
• “There are pros and cons to everything we choose in life.” - Kandis Larson [50:32]

Relevant links:

https://bearprotocol.com/
Kandis Larson Website: https://kandiscreated.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kandiscreated/

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