Why is it called Our Turtle House?

Ten years after the accident, Meg wanted to do something fun and inspirational to celebrate. She had been doing a lot of motivational speaking and thought it would be fun to do something for an audience. She contacted fellow inspirational speakers Hank Smith and John Bytheway and together they presented a “When Life Gets Hard” Conference.

Then they did another.

And another.

Audiences loved the conferences so much that Meg, Hank, and John decided it would be fun to create a way that audiences all over the world could access these talks, so the idea of forming a membership site evolved. Welcome to Our Turtle House!

Meg Johnson
Owner | Content Contributor

Since becoming a quadriplegic after accidentally jumping off a 40-foot cliff, Meg Johnson  has dedicated her life to inspiring audiences all over the world with her message of hope, happiness, determination, and triumph. Meg is a founding partner of the Our Turtle House App and The Princess Pageant, as well as Utah’s chapter of The Ms. Wheelchair Pageant and has recently been crowned Utah’s Mother of the Year 2023.

Meg is a happiness mentor, a motivational speaker, as well as the author of five books including When Life Gets Hard and Always a Princess.

Hank Smith
Owner | Content Contributor

Hank Smith is one of most popular speakers on the Our Turtle House App! Audiences are mesmerized as he engages them with his happiness, hilarious humor, and motivating insights. Hank has an MBA from Utah State University and a Ph.D. from Brigham Young University. In addition to his work in consulting with companies and families, Hank has presented at nationwide programs, several University Education Weeks and various forums around the country.

Hank is host of the FollowHim Podcast and the bestselling author of many books including Be HappyUnconquerableLiving the Parables, and Running Down Your Dreams. 

John Bytheway
Owner | Content Contributor

For over 25 years, John Bytheway has been one of the most popular motivational speakers in the LDS inspirational industry. Members from around the world have laughed and cried and been inspired by his dozens of bestselling books, audio talks, and DVDs from across the decades. John’s uncanny humor and fun personality has connected him with Our Turtle House audiences across the globe, making him one of the most requested speakers on the app.

John is co-host of the FollowHim Podcast and  author of dozens of books including When It Doesn’t Make Sense, How Do I Know If I Know, Moroni’s Guide to Surviving Turbulent Times, and Born This Happy Morning.

Whit Johnson
CEO
whit@jumpingturtle.net

Whit Johnson, MBA, is a finance analyst whose successful entrepreneurial background has laid a solid foundation on which Our Turtle House is built. In fact, he’s the reason a bunch of creative minds came together to form a business at all! Whit’s talents include doing all the boring logistical  stuff that no one else wants to do. He’s a number-crunching, code-writing, AV-gathering fiend. He also runs tech at live events.

Whit’s interests extend beyond the desk and his hobbies include juggling, unicycling, and playing basketball…at the same time! He loves to travel, eat Swedish Fish (preferably in Sweden), and play yard games with his super-hot wife, Meg, and their three adorable girls.

Audrey Baugh
Marketing &  Sales Manager
marketing@jumpingturtle.net

Audrey spent 15 years of her professional career as an inspirational singer/songwriter and motivational speaker. Now she happily dedicates her time writing, designing, networking, and managing the marketing content of the Our Turtle House App! During live events, you’ll typically find Audrey either on-stage as emcee or interacting with the audience for social media content.

Audrey is a wife, a mom, and an avid dog owner who just wants to create pretty things, inspire people, love unconditionally, and eat yummy food. Also, she wants to run a half marathon, organize all the cupboards, and ride lots of fun roller coasters. 

Mark Williams
Project Manager | Booking Director | Content Contributor
mark@markwill.co

You’ll probably recognize Mark Williams most as the host of the Our Turtle House App Digital Firesidesbut what you don’t know is just how many behind-the-scenes things he does for the app! Mark spends most of his workday editing and publishing all the episodes as well as booking guest speakers. He’s also a content contributor, a designer, and an all-around good guy.

Mark loves traveling, technology, solving complex problems, and dabbling in real estate. He recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and, unrelatedly, says, “I always wanted a dog and have never been a huge fan of cats. Now I live with a cat and still don’t have a dog!

Carmen Herbert
Content Contributor

Carmen Rasmusen Herbert’s voice is a familiar one, not only on the Our Turtle House App, but also throughout the world. In 2003 she was placed in the Top Six on the American Idol TV show and spent time in Nashville as a touring recording artist. She appeared on Fear Factor and later won an African safari by smashing cars in a demolition derby.  Aside from her many adventures, Carmen also spent 10 years as an entertainment columnist for the Deseret News, is the published author of two books, and has spoken to audiences nationwide. 

Today, Carmen is a wife, a mom, a podcaster, a vocal instructor, a substitute teacher, and a puppy breeder. She says, “I love to cook. I love to eat what I cook. I love to read while I eat what I cook.”

Whit Johnson
CEO
whit@jumpingturtle.net

Whit Johnson, MBA, is a finance analyst whose successful entrepreneurial background has laid a solid foundation on which Our Turtle House is built. In fact, he’s the reason a bunch of creative minds came together to form a business at all! Whit’s talents include doing all the boring logistical  stuff that no one else wants to do. He’s a number-crunching, code-writing, AV-gathering fiend. He also runs tech at live events.

Whit’s interests extend beyond the desk and his hobbies include juggling, unicycling, and playing basketball…at the same time! He loves to travel, eat Swedish Fish (preferably in Sweden), and play yard games with his super-hot wife, Meg, and their three adorable girls.

Audrey Baugh
Marketing &  Sales Manager
marketing@jumpingturtle.net

Audrey Baugh spent 15 years of her professional career as an inspirational singer/songwriter and motivational speaker. Now she happily dedicates her time writing, designing, networking, and managing the marketing content of the Our Turtle House App! During live events, you’ll typically find Audrey either on-stage as emcee or interacting with the audience for social media content.

Audrey is a wife, a mom, and an avid dog owner who just wants to create pretty things, inspire people, love unconditionally, and eat yummy food. Also, she wants to run a half marathon, organize all the cupboards, and ride lots of fun roller coasters. 

Carmen Herbert
Content Contributor

Carmen Rasmusen Herbert’s voice is a familiar one, not only on the Our Turtle House App, but also throughout the world. In 2003 she was placed in the Top Six on the American Idol TV show and spent time in Nashville as a touring recording artist. She appeared on Fear Factor and later won an African safari by smashing cars in a demolition derby.  Aside from her many adventures, Carmen also spent 10 years as an entertainment columnist for the Deseret News, is the published author of two books, and has spoken to audiences nationwide. 

Today, Carmen is a wife, a mom, a podcaster, a vocal instructor, a substitute teacher, and a puppy breeder. She says, “I love to cook. I love to eat what I cook. I love to read while I eat what I cook.”

Mark Williams
Project Manager | Booking Director | Content Contributor
mark@markwill.co

You’ll probably recognize Mark Williams most as the host of the Our Turtle House App Digital Firesidesbut what you don’t know is just how many behind-the-scenes things he does for the app! Mark spends most of his workday editing and publishing all the episodes as well as booking guest speakers. He’s also a content contributor, a designer, and an all-around good guy.

Mark loves traveling, technology, solving complex problems, and dabbling in real estate. He recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and, unrelatedly, says, “I always wanted a dog and have never been a huge fan of cats. Now I live with a cat and still don’t have a dog!”