Spotlight with Laurie Hardie: Recent Episodes
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Each week host Laurie Hardie brings you the issues affecting the Pacific Northwest and the people making a difference in our community and sometimes beyond. Expect compelling conversations with local leaders and influencers. Spotlight is dedicated to presenting you with issues that matter - including education, health, mental health, and the environment.
Tyler Pagel with Susan G Komen joins us along with breast cancer survivor Rob Hedquist. They talk about male breast cancer awareness and Rob shares his story. The big fundraiser is coming up the first in person since Covid and they are so excited to be meeting at the Woodland Park Zoo for the More than Pink Walk. It is September 23rd. Susan G Komen
It's Not Your Fault: The Subconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage and How to Stop. Author Laura K. Connell talks about the root cause of self-sabotage and how we can overcome it. She also talks about dealing with toxic people and ways self sabotage tries to keep us safe. Good news, there is an antidote and once you recognize self-sabotage you can kick it to the curb and live your best life. Laura K Connell
Washington Music Therapy Task Force is working to allow insurance to pay for music therapy. It has been a long journey to get to where they are today, but they aren’t done yet. Megumi Azekawa and Evelyn Stagnaro are co-chairs of the task force and along with Peter Diedrick a Lobbyist tell us what they have accomplished so far and what is in the future. The WA Music Therapy Task Force is a grassroots advocacy team lobbying for better policies for music therapists and Washington residents. Dedicated to gathering resources, sharing information, and standing up for the needs of community members, clients, and clinicians. Megumi Azekawa, MM, MT-BC, Co-Chair, Washington State Music Therapy Task Force, Music Therapy Coordinator, Ted Brown Music Outreach in Tacoma Evelyn Stagnaro, MM, MT-BC, Co-Chair, Washington State Music Therapy Task Force, Founder and Director, Life On Music in Seattle Peter Diedrick, Owner, Diedrick Governmental Affairs LLC in Olympia Washington State Music Therapy Task Force musictherapy4all.com American Music Therapy Association musictherapy.org Life On Music lifeonmusictherapy.com Ted Brown Music Outreach tbmoutreach.org
Geoff Bellville is a top earner globally in a network marketing company. He is here to bust some myths about network marketing and social selling. With the possibility of a recession on the horizon people are looking for answers and ways to create more income for their families. Contact Geoff Belleville
Sharon McNeil talks about the mental and physical benefits of art for baby boomers. When people retire they often need something to challenge them to keep learning and continue or even begin being creative. Her art soiree is for beginners/novice artists who are open to giving it a try and learning something new. This is an incredible way to keep your mind engaged as you age. Sharon McNeil Art
Dr. Jessica Peck Author of "Behind Closed Doors: a Guide to help parents and teens navigate through life's toughest issues" talks about sex trafficking. She says it has moved from the streets to the smart phones and parents need to know how to protect their children. She is also the host of the popular podcast DrNurseMama. Dr Jessica Peck. Sound of Freedom is the story of Tim Ballard, a former U.S. government agent, who quit his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers. his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers.
Ashley Carr, the Executive Director of Because we Matter is on a mission to save all the animals! Because We Matter is dedicated to helping all species of exotic animals who, for various reasons, find themselves without a place to live out their lives. Due to new circumstances beyond their control legal fees are eating up the funds and with out the support of the community they won't be able to save the animals. You can help "Operation save the sanctuary." Because We Matter.org
Colleen Ryan Hensley #BingingSober talks about taking ownership of our healing starting with ourselves, then our family and community. She highlights the importance of focusing our energy on things we can control rather than numbing and escaping by focusing on things out of our control. Turning those unhealthy habits into heathly steps to healing, changing our self talk one word at a time. Recognizing how we are feeling and what we can do about it rather than isolating and running from the feelings. There is hope, there is help colleen@colleenryanhensley.com Check out her insta as well @Colleen Ryan-Hensley
Performance Coach & Mental Health Advocate ✨Founder #bingingsober
🧠💪Redefining mental toughness ⭐️#healingistough #consciousescape
Julie Whitehead is the author of Shadowed: How I Became the Sex Trafficked Mother Next Door. After a horrendous experience of being sex trafficked all while living another life of being a preschool teacher in an upscale community, she was brave enough to tell some one and get rescued. After years of therapy and de programming she is speaking up in her book to help others who may be in the same dangerous situation. She has shared her story in the "I'm On Watch" Sex Trafficking awareness training.
Psychotherapist/marriage counselors Linda and Charlie Bloom will be available for interviews to discuss their new best selling book An End To Arguing: 101 Valuable Lessons for All Relationships. They talk about avoiding conflict, repairing relationships and how being in a relationship is the best way to enlightenment. Bloomwork Youtube Channel
Julie Whitehead is the author of Shadowed: How I Became the Sex Trafficked Mother Next Door. After a horrendous experience of being sex trafficked all while living another life of being a preschool teacher in an upscale community, she was brave enough to tell some one and get rescued. After years of therapy and de programming she is speaking up in her book to help others who may be in the same dangerous situation. She has shared her story in the "I'm On Watch" Sex Trafficking awareness training.
David Scheel is the author of Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses. He and his Laura were also in a PBS documentary called Octopus: Making contact. Masters of disguise and misdirection, octopuses have long been one of the most enigmatic animals on the planet, our understanding of them simultaneously shrouded and illuminated in mythology and legend. In truth, Octopuses lives are complex and often contradictory - notoriously solitary, they also have the potential for complex relationships. Octopuses are also powerful predators -their deceptively soft and boneless bodies can defeat even the most heavily armored animals in the sea. Get Many Things Under a Rock: HERE
Zakiya Nicole is the founder of the Chayah Movement. They are a 501c3, non-profit focused on equipping the next generation of fashion professionals in ethical and sustainable practices through workforce and leadership development. The Chayah Movement
Nadine Haruni is the author of Freeda the Frog. Freeda and her family are about to go through a difficult time. Follow along and learn how Freeda, Fred, Frannie, and Frank cope with the subject of divorce and learn that they are not alone. Freeda the Frog
Ashley Scrupps and Ashley Turner both Real Estate Agents in Everett get you all the details about the first Everett Pride. The event is Saturday June 17th. It is the first annual block party and they are still looking for volunteers. The event promises to be fun for everyone, with food trucks, booths and entertainment. Everett Pride
The Chayah Movement is making strides in upcycling and recycling clothing for fashion. They are a 501(c)(3), non-profit focused on equipping the next generation of fashion professionals in ethical and sustainable practices through workforce and leadership development. We recruit Advocates-In-Training (AITs), between the ages of 16-24, place them with a sustainable fashion company and provide them with the tools to prepare them to make a positive impact within the fashion industry. The Chayah Movement
Feeda the Frog is a children's book series helping little ones not only deal with divorce but life transitions. The author Nadine Haruni walks us through her process of creating this amazing resource for families. The Freeda the Frog™ series talks to kids on their level and focuses on awareness and acceptance of different kinds of families. The stories open doors to difficult conversations for children about relationships, tolerance, acceptance, and change. Freeda the Frog
Luke Minor with WA 529 tells us about the GET plan and all the college savings plans available for parents and grandparents. Save now for college later. Enrollment for the GET plan is open now. https://wastate529.wa.gov/
Kyle Duncan Author of Hope for Ukraine: Stories of Grit and Grace from the Frontlines of War, joins us for an update. Since the book has been published he has been in touch with many of the people on the frontlines and is encouraging people to give to the war efforts in Ukraine.
The holidays are a great time to do a digital detox with your kids. Author Molly DeFrank talks about the benefits of getting your kids away from technology for awhile. Giving them a chance to connect with friends and family. She says any family can do this and it is so worth it. In her book Digital Detox she walks you through the steps of setting it up making it happen as well as tips on how to work with a reluctant partner. https://mollydefrank.com/
Dr. Jessica Peck is the author of Behind Closed Doors: a guide to help parents and teens navigatethrough life's toughest issues. The book is a practical guide for parents guiding their tweens and teens through cultural change and modern day health threats. Jessica Peck, a longtime pediatric nurse practitioner and mom of four, helps parents escape the secrecy and shame surrounding challenging moments and engage in honest conversations with friends and peers. https://www.drnursemama.com/
Luke Madsen a member of the Malouf Foundation, and Julie Whitehead a survivor of 31 years of abuse, including sex trafficking, join us to talk about On Watch. It was launched in 2020 by the Malouf Foundation™ and Safe House Project, OnWatch™ is a survivor-led and informed education platform that empowers people to spot, report and prevent sex trafficking in the United States.
OnWatch™ is dedicated to increasing survivor identification and protecting future generations from victimization. To date, OnWatch™ has trained tens of thousands of individuals nationwide through its community training, advocacy program and industry-specific courses. The Malouf Foundation™ and Safe House Project were united by the shared view that survivors should have the strongest voice in combating trafficking.
To learn more about OnWatch™ or to take the online, free, hour-long training, visit?
ImOnWatch.org
How do we know when something is good or bad for us? As a rule of thumb, Dr. Monica Vermani, Clinical Psychologist, and author of A Deeper Wellness: Conquering Stress, Mood, Anxiety and Traumas, tell us that “when more days than not” don’t feel right either because there is fighting, cold silences, or passive aggression, then it’s time to make a change. https://www.drmonicavermani.com/
Health educator Dr. Julie Gatza is one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians with more than 30 years of clinical practice during which she assisted thousands of patients to resolve a wide variety of physical ailments. Using her understanding of the nervous system, nutrition, and alternative therapies, Dr. Gatza’s mission with each patient is to enhance their body's potential to heal itself. Dr. Gatza regularly lectures and educates audiences on how to achieve optimum health with a focus on the role that digestion plays in maintaining a healthy immune system. https://www.floridawellnessinstitute.com/ https://naturessources.com/dr-julie-gatza/
On November 6, 2022, a team of 50 living with type 1 diabetes will race through the five boroughs of NYC and show the world what living beyond type 1 looks like Vince Carter Bellingham WA and Harry Sills Edmonds WA, talk about their journey from diagnosis to running a marathon.
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition that makes the body unable to produce insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. Without insulin, our bodies cannot use the sugar in our bloodstream as energy, causing people to experience diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or worse complications, including death.
If an individual goes undiagnosed or is misdiagnosed, these life-threatening complications become a reality. This is why recognizing the early symptoms of type 1 diabetes is critical. Symptoms may develop rapidly and can be mistaken for the flu or other illnesses and a delayed diagnosis can have serious consequences.
Paula Del Giudice Ex Director of Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center Joins us to talk about their programs and how they are changing lives one stride at a time. Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center is a community where horses transform the bodies, minds, and spirits of people with disabilities. Paula tells us about their programs and their upcoming Holiday fundraiser. https://www.littlebit.org/
Cindy and Merle Meyers talk about an exciting new Chaplain resource Traumatic Grief Companioning Project. They will be speaking at an upcoming workshop about this. It is called Understanding Traumatic Grief November it is November 4, 2022 From 8am–5pm at Community Life Center 19820 Scriber Lake Road Lynnwood, WA 98036 to find out more or register go to www.support7.org. The workshop will cover a number of topics including: Timeline of Unnatural Loss, Impact of Traumatic Grief on Individuals and Families, Emotional First Aid, Support Groups vs. Clinical Groups, Community-based Program: Companioning. WWW.Support7.org
October is Domestic Violence Action Month. Sheryl Kurland is on a mission to get lipstick to every Domestic Violence shelter and she could use a little help. For women, putting on lipstick gives us an instant boost. It’s magical! To a victim of domestic violence it means this and so much more. A new lipstick marks a new beginning and rediscovery of her voice, identity, and beauty inside and out – her “fabulosity.” The lipsticks we collect and give to domestic violence victims help set these women on their path to transformation…..and a happier life. https://findyourfabulosity.org/
Jennifer Cassetta, author of the new book, The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo with Wisdom of the Dojo The book is for any woman who's ever felt burned out, beaten down, or needs a reminder of how powerful she is. Jennifer teaches a unique brand of badassery--how to get back up no matter what life throws at you, how to level up your mind, body, and spirit; and how to turn your setbacks into secret weapons. https://jennifercassetta.com/
The mission of Guardians of the Children is to recognize and react to child abuse and educate the public to do the same; to serve as advocates to provide strength and stability to families in crisis; and be an answer to the prayer of an abused child or teen for courage, support, and protection. Huckleberry from the Cascade Chapter of Guardian of the children shares stories of how this motorcycle club helps empower children. https://guardiansofthechildren.com/
September is Opioid Awareness Month. April Provost with Ideal Option helps us understand what medically assisted treatment is and how it is helping addicts get off drugs. She says there are many pathways to recovery and medically assisted treatment is one of many wrap around services to support the people trying to get off drugs and get back into a productive life. https://www.idealoption.com/ Aprilprovost@idealoption.net 877-522-1274
David Arms the author of Right of Passage a book about a once-in-a-lifetime weekend that a man can organize for a boy on his thirteenth birthday. David says today more than ever, young men need their male role models to step up and help them understand what it means to be a man and bestow that mantle upon them. If a boy is never told what it means to be a man or that it's time to be one, he'll subconsciously extend his adolescent years far into his teens and twenties ... or beyond, designed to mark his entrance into manhood in a meaningful way. In addition to bestowing the title of "man" on him, the purpose of the weekend is also to impart life-changing, intergenerational wisdom to him. https://www.milestonetomanhood.com/
Pioneer Human Services is a nonprofit social enterprise serving justice-involved people across Washington state. One of their business’s, Pioneer Industries, is an aerospace manufacturing division. Folks from Pioneer are joining me today to let you know about their counseling and treatment, affordable housing, job-readiness training and employment opportunities for anyone who wants to make a positive change in their lives. In 2021, 61% of Pioneer’s enterprise workforce was justice-involved and/or in recovery. Pioneer believes in providing second chances to individuals with a past so they can live healthy and productive lives today. https://pioneerhumanservices.org/
Joining me today is Les Mayhall, Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager, Pioneer Industries Orlando Tantico, Quality Improvement & Operations Support Manager, Pioneer Industries Mark Behrends, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Pioneer Human Services Heidi Cosentino, Director of Human Resources, Pioneer Human Services Denita Price, Director of Organization Development, Talent Acquisition & DEI, Pioneer Human Services Nanette Sorich, Communications Manager, Pioneer Human Services
The first day of school jitters are here, impacting both parents and kids as the young minds return to in-person school in the weeks ahead. Co-author of Every Child A Super Reader: 7 Strengths for a Lifetime of Independence, Purpose, and Joy, Pam Allyn is a global literacy expert, educator, award-winning author, and innovator. She says “Families have a tremendous opportunity to create a warm and supportive culture that encourages students to take learning risks and to see themselves as having a valued voice in the home and in the world, confidence grows with perceived opportunities for success. The more kids feel that they are up for the challenge, the more confidence they will display.” In the book, Allyn provides five confidence-building questions parents should regularly ask, which sends the clear message to their children that their opinions matter.
Molly DeFrank is the author of Digital Detox: The Two Week Tech Reset for Kids. As a mom of six kids, Molly found a simple solution to the negative impact of too much screen time. She wrote a practical guide for parents. Molly and her husband made the decision to detox their screen-obsessed kids—and the difference it made for my family was incredible. When the detox was over, her kids actually thanked her.
Kyle Duncan is the author of Hope for the Ukraine: Stories of Grit and Grace from the Front Lines of War, is part narrative, part wartime dispatch, Kyle is the father of an adopted Ukrainian son. The book transports you into the gritty reality of war-torn Ukraine and the frontlines of God's miraculous intervention. From the refugee camps and border crossings, to the homes of Ukrainian residents whose neighborhoods are being bombed, to the microvan full of orphans fleeing Russian tanks. These stories although tough show the power of hope and are a reminder that one person can make a difference, even in war.
https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Ukraine-Stories-Grace-Front/dp/0800763238/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35QXYRO8VGLPD&keywords=hope+for+ukraine+kyle+duncan&qid=1660346606&sprefix=hope+for+uk%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1
Joining me today is Ivy Hendricks Outreach Coordinator and Jasmine Stilson Senior Child Care Professional at Hand in Hand. School supplies are expensive and for families struggling to make ends meet getting supplies for their kids to start school can be a real challenge. You can help families in Snohomish county by donating to the back to school program at handinhandkids.org. They are giving out 500 back packs full of school supplies to kids in Snohomish County. https://handinhandkids.org/
Shannon Sessions is the executive director of Support7.org. Since 1981, Support 7 has consistently, purposely, and effectively served all our neighbors within our communities—without regard to social class, ethnic heritage or religious persuasion. Support 7 is a group of chaplains who assist first responders and they also have a mobile unit that can be sent out for situations that need more support. Support 7 is supported solely by the financial gifts and free will contributions of its friends and encouragers. https://www.support7.org/
Johnny Ray with 5 R Recovery talks about how we need to make changes in our community when it comes to helping addicts. The 5 R's are, When you begin with REMEMBER, choose to RECOVER, learn to REJOICE, then you can be REBORN and start to RELIVE. 5RRecovery.org
Why do we stay with someone who is bad for us? Is it laziness or are we just complacent? Dr. Monica Vermani, Clinical Psychologist and author of A Deeper Wellness: Conquering Stress, Mood, Anxiety, and Traumas, tells us that it’s easier to stay with a beast we understand than one we don’t.
For understanding when it’s time to let go, cut your losses, and start anew, Dr. Monica Vermani who has provided her expertise to Fast Company, Business Insider, Glamour, Parade, The Toronto Sun, and more, understands why we keep holding onto toxic relationships that can be prevalent in not only your personal life but your professional life too.
It was a day like any other, crystal blue sky and warm summer air, as young Nathan Spiteri walked into a change room at a familiar public swimming pool and experienced a turn of events that would alter his life forever. In his powerful and deeply vulnerable memoir, Toy Cars: One man's journey from trauma to triumph, Spiteri dives into the trauma of being brutally abused, groomed and manipulated by the actions of a vicious pedophile. It is a ''coming-of-age'' story, a tour-de-force that ushers the reader into the world of abuse, addiction, sex, drugs and violence.in words poetic, as well as raw and real, Spiteri paints a stunning masterpiece of triumph over tragedy; a powerful canvas of self-discovery, therapeutic growth and self-love. Spiteri offers a cautionary tale for all parents who are raising children; and an anthem of survival for anyone who has suffered the difficulties of youth.
In our search for a better life, Toy Cars proves that love and healing are possible.
https://www.amazon.com/Toy-Cars-Nathan-Spiteri/dp/0645122629/ref=sr_1_23?crid=232O9QOSJOGVI&keywords=toy+cars%3A&qid=1657056452&s=books&sprefix=toy+cars+%2Cstripbooks%2C101&sr=1-23
People of color are especially prone to the stigmas associated with seeking mental health care. Mental health advocate Achea Redd is here to create safe spaces for women and girls of color to ask for and receive the help they need to live their best lives—the help she wished she'd had when she was struggling. In her third book, The Precipice of Mental Health: Becoming Your Own Safe Space (Forefront Books, May 3, 2022), Achea, wife of NBA icon Michael Redd, shares her personal battle with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, atypical anorexia, and her estranged relationship with her father. Achea's honesty is key to helping readers understand that there is a path to healing for those who are struggling. It's also an eye-opening look at how spouses and family members can help someone during a mental health crisis.
Krystal Marx is the Executive Director of Seattle Pride. We talk about the upcoming parade Sunday June 26th in Seattle. She also touches on the other services Seattle Pride provides throughout the rest of the year.
Lilliya Kovalenko joins me to talk about Warm 106.9 and the Ukraine Association of Washington State, or UAWS, have teamed up for Operation Teddy Bear Lift. It's a campaign to send over 10,000 teddy bears to children affected by the war in Ukraine. Warm 106.9 and its promotional partners will be raising monetary donations for UAWS. Donations will be directed to www.uaws.org and will go toward purchasing neonatal incubators to replace those from destroyed medical facilities. https://uaws.org/
Chief Editor of Chicken Soup for the Soul Amy Newmark, joins us to share her latest book of 101 stories reflecting the 10 Keys to Happiness. Amy says this is a heart project after reading thousands of stories and the lessons learned from them she realized there are 10 keys to happiness and each key has 10 stories to reinforce the ideas. https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Happiness-Real-Life/dp/1611590914
Halisi Ali Elis shares how she came to write the story of Nature ella and how she hopes an ethnic fairy tale will resonate with children of color. The story of Naturella is an ethnic Cinderella tale that encourages self love. https://www.amazon.com/Story-Naturella-Halisi-Ali-Eli/dp/1950649644/ref=sr_1_2?crid=CFREWCOABP17&keywords=naturella&qid=1654043223&s=audible&sprefix=naturella%2Caudible%2C91&sr=1-2-catcorr
Cindy and Merle Meyers are grief and trauma chaplains. Going through grief, trauma, and loss is never easy, and no one need experience it alone. At Grief and Trauma Chaplaincy, we are qualified and experienced in companioning, and here to come alongside you to offer you information and encouragement. https://www.griefandtraumachaplaincy.com/
Joining me is LaVerne McGrath the founder of ThinkAboutThinking.com. It is a comprehensive website to help people discover ways to cope with life situations. This Month is Mental Health Awareness month so any First Responder can enter this code on the website and join for free for the month of May. Enter this Code when joining: FREE41STRESP-MAY
TaT is a private, self-guided online service that provides hundreds of wisdom resources. Experience hundreds of videos, supplemental materials and attend Live Events to improve your world while preventing harmful acts to self and others.
Rick Martin is the CEO of MicroGenDX, a diagnostic laboratory providing DNA sequencing and rapid PCR-based microbial testing for clinical applications. Martin says a new testing protocol for rapidly detecting and identifying infective microbes by their genetic sequence has recently been developed by his biotech laboratory MicroGenDX. The test can identify and list by prevalence more than 50,000 microbial species. Basically rather than growing a culture as labs have done in the past, MicroGenDX uses DNA sequencing to find these problems quicker and more efficiently. https://microgendx.com/
Joining me is Hayley Satema Donor Development Manager and Amy Thorne the Parent Ambassador for March for Babies. March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. March of Dimes supports research, lead programs and provides education and advocacy so that every family can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy, they support every pregnant person and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Find us on Facebook and follow us with #marchofdimes and @marchofdimes. March for Babies big event is LIVE this year at the Woodland Park Zoo on May 14th. marchforbabies.org/event/westernwashington
Give Big 2022 is already underway. It's a great annual fund-raising event for our community to come together and support many of the non-profits in the Puget Sound area. And to underscore the need is greater than ever this year! We hear from leaders in just 2 of the nonprofits we can choose to support: First is Bekka Austin with Homage Senior Services. She shares how something as simple as changing a lightbulb can change a person's life. Jayme Hommer talks with us about the Boys and Girls Club of King County and when covid hit, they opened their doors all day rather than just before and after school. They have some new programs in place to help kids deal with all they have been through with the pandemic.
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Give Big 2022 is already underway. It's a great annual fund-raising event for our community to come together and support many of the non-profits in the Puget Sound area. And to underscore the need is greater than ever this year! We hear from leaders in just 2 of the nonprofits we can choose to support: Our first guest is Nancy Long the executive director of 501 Commons, the nonprofit producing GiveBIG. https://www.501commons.org/
Our second guest is Diana Goodrich the Co Executive Director of Chimpanzee Sanctuary NW the only home for chimpanzees in the state of Washington! They've been expanding and now care for sixteen chimpanzees, all of whom were once used in biomedical testing. The sanctuary is working on building additional outdoor space for the new arrivals. diana@chimpsnw.org ·
Dr. Jean Holthaus author of “When Anxiety Roars”. It’s for parents, teachers, counselors, and youth leaders longing to understand and help the young people in their lives, this book unpacks the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that influence anxiety in children and offers specific practical steps to take together to tame that anxiety. Integrating faith with best practices to reduce anxiety, it also teaches coping skills that will help children live more confidently today and into the future. https://www.amazon.com/Jean-Holthaus/e/B083SPT2KG%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Joining me today is Frank Holloman, Director of the Division of Transplantation (DoT) at HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration ) Frank comes to this work after trying to be a donor for his own sister. Over 106,000 People on the National Organ Transplant Waiting List, Including 1,884 Children Under 18; Every 9 Minutes a New Person is Added. HRSA Raises Awareness for National Donate Life Month and National Pediatric Transplant Week. NDLM is an opportunity to inform listeners about how they can give hope to more than 106,000 people, including almost 2,000 children under the age of 18, on the national transplant waiting list. https://www.organdonor.gov/
Molly is the founder of the online Digital Detox, where she helps free families from their addictions to devices. She has a degree in international relations and worked as a press aide for former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. These days, she is a stay-at-home mom and foster mom to six kids ages twelve and under. Her book is called Digital Detox and she says "I promise, if you do this with your kids you will reap amazing benefits. https://mollydefrank.com/
Charles Durrett is an architect, author, and advocate of affordable, socially responsible and sustainable design. He is an advocate for the homeless and has developed several projects to house the homeless. His newest book, A Solution to Homelessness describes the way the small town of American Canyon, in Napa Valley California, built housing for their homeless citizens. He is hosting an event at University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave NE, on April 8th at 7:30 pm. https://www.ufmseattle.org/ https://www.cohousingco.com/
After placing her newborn son for adoption in 2013, Hope O Baker struggled with depression, addiction, and overcoming the stigma that surrounds birthmothers. In her first book, Finding Hope: A Birthmother’s Journey Into the Light, she shares her story of a successful, open adoption—and all the heartache and light that came along the way. Hope is a passionate advocate for those on all sides of adoption. You can find her online at HopeOBaker.com or follow her on Instagram at @HopeOBaker. Hope visits her son regularly and is a passionate advocate for those on all sides of adoption. You can find Hope online @ hopeobaker.com or follow her on IG, Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin!
Post Partum Depression, better know as perinatal depression is REAL. Join me as I talk with Mia Edinin Clinical director at Perinatal support Washington. The first weeks and months of being a new parent can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. Call, text, or email us. We can help navigate our complicated mental health system, provide information and referrals to local providers, and complete a postpartum wellness plan. We are parents and providers who have been there and understand. perinatalsupport.org
Joining me today is Amanda Knox, we talk about her podcast Labyrinths: Getting Lost with Amanda Knox, infertility, The Innocence Project, and so much more. Get to know Amanda for the amazing young lady she has become in spite of all she has been through. Her podcast Labyrinths: Getting Lost, explores how everyone is navigating their own personal maze. In Labyrinths, Amanda Knox and her partner Christopher Robinson delve into stories of getting lost and found again through compassionate interviews, philosophical rants, and playful debate with fascinating people. Expect dark and hilarious misadventures, nagging and controversial questions, and expect to arrive at unexpected places. Labyrinths has featured guests such as Andrew Yang, Malcolm Gladwell, Jon Ronson, Yasmine Mohammed, Dave Navarro, Tim Urban of WaitButWhy.com, LeVar Burton, Yasmine Mohammed, Cheryl Hines, and Mark Olshaker. You can find her podcast: https://www.knoxrobinson.com/labyrinths.html
Matt Cave from Cricket Wireless joins us to talk about the Affordable Care Package with big savings for eligible customers, here in the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.
Artist and former caregiver Leilani Norman offers a gift of thanks to dementia caregivers everywhere through this journal. She writes, “The daily experience of caring for my mother ranged from fulfillment to heartbreak. When I learned to let go of who my parents used to be, I was able to attend to her evolving needs and to love her deeply, just as she was that day. The most difficult times, emotionally, were when my mother asked me to help her in ways that I could not.”
Caring is Art is a journal that offers words of encouragement, quotes from fellow caregivers, useful resources, and self-care prompts, all accompanied by beautiful imagery. Published by sisters Leilani and Olga Norman, this guided journal features original paintings, photography and illustration. It can be used as a personal journal, a notebook for important information, a reference log, a doodle pad, or anything in between. Caring is Art makes a lovely gift for caregivers from family and friends
A portion of profits from sales benefits non-profit organizations that provide support to caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia.
Email for journal orders: connect@caringisart.com
Link to journal page: leilaninorman.com/caring-is-art
Dr. Shauna Springer and Kevin Brigs join us for the before and after the Stellate Ganglion Block procedure. Dr. Springer has worked with Veterans with PTSD walking them through the SGB procedure. SGB is an injection of a local anesthetic into the stellate ganglion, a nerve bundle in the neck connected to the fight or flight system, to help people feel calm again in their own bodies. Kevin is a retired California State Patrol who's beat was the Golden Gate Bridge, saving over 200 people from jumping to their deaths. Looking for some relief from his trauma he turned to the Stella Center and Dr. Springer. Video of procedure https://share.icloud.com/photos/0360b-50ZgGMKR2XSL8TKLUzg https://stellacenter.com/ Here is the website for Dr. Shauna Springer's podcast - The Story Of Our Trauma:
https://www.thestoryofourtrauma.com/
This week we talk with Cathy Heller, Podcaster and author of Don’t Keep Your Day Job. Cathy offers encouragement during this quarantine, to take time to look at what your purpose is and how to show up in your world. Her words are motivating and life changing in a time when so many are living in fear. You will want to subscribe to her podcast too. https://www.cathyheller.com/
John Nicholas was a high-flying Ivy League grad and sports media executive who lost his job and fell into serious debt after 9/11. He learned painful lessons during his recovery and even more when he worked inside the debt-relief industry—including why so many debt programs fail. In response and in order to share what he learned, he created a simple 3-step protocol tailored to each person’s unique goals, needs and circumstances—and offers free and affordable resources to help them do it. In 'Debt Free ASAP!', he presents the three debt recovery keys that everyone should know, but that he says “very few people do.” https://debt-freeasap.com/
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. She shares her 5 step Neuro cycle system. Gather/Reflect/Write/Recheck/active reach. It is all in her new book called “Cleaning up the Mental Mess. She addresses mental illness/trauma and brain injury. She believes our mind can change our brain. She also has a weekly podcast called Cleaning up the Mental mess. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess-with-dr-caroline-leaf/id1334767397 https://drleaf.com/
Joining me is Lisa George out reach coordinator for Clothes for kids. Clothes For Kids provides free school clothing to lower-income students. Any child who attends school in Snohomish County or the Northshore School District (Head Start/ECEAP through 12th grade) and requests help qualifies for Clothes For Kids. Clothing is distributed from August through the end of May. Just go to their website https://clothesforkids.org/ and schedule your shopping appointment.
Ian Freed with Bamboo learning joins us to share the good news that there is now a Bamboo Learning app for the Iphone and Ipad. Bamboo® Learning creates voice-enabled educational applications for children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Our reading and listening comprehension activities follow the standard K–5 curriculum and boost reading confidence, listening and speaking skills, and overall literacy. https://bamboolearning.com/
Birthday Dreams is an organization that provides birthday parties for kids in transition. They are in shelters at the time of their birthday so because Birthday Dreams believes everyone deserves a birthday they go to the shelter and throw a party for the child. With covid things have changed a bit and now they are doing birthday in a box. Due to covid they had to cancel their gala so they are looking for donations to keep doing birthdays during these challenging times. https://birthdaydreams.org/
Marti Casey, President of the board of directors, for Doney Coe Pet Clinic. She is a dynamic and committed woman working toward better health care for the pets of homeless people throughout Seattle. The team of Doney Coe Pet Clinic matches the needs of local animals and free veterinary clinics in Seattle. Our mission is to serve our community with respect for the human/animal bond. We provide equal access to quality veterinary care for animals who otherwise will not receive medical care. If your pet is in need of emergency care, please contact Seattle Humane at pethelp@seattlehumane.org or (425) 649-7561. Please check here for other resources between scheduled clinics for urgent care. https://doneycoe.org/
Joining me today are LaCrisha Brown: Outreach Coordinator, Raniere: Outreach Coordinator Lead and Porsche Thompson Children and Family Outreach Program Manager of Hand in Hand/ Handinhandkids.org. Hand in Hand exist to foster hope and opportunity for children and families in crisis by providing services focused on protection, provision and permanence. This is our purpose. Through Hand in Hand Safe Place, the Outreach Program and newly developed Foster Support Services, providing extensive resources and refuge to all children and families in need throughout our community. https://handinhandkids.org/
Joining me is Luke Minor with WA 529 College Saving Plan. College is one of the biggest expenses people face in their lifetime. 529 plans were created to help parents, future students, friends, and family save money tax-free for eligible expenses, like tuition, fees, room & board, books, and supplies. There are two kinds of 529 plans, Savings and Prepaid. Families can choose to save in one type of plan or the other, or both to diversify their college savings: 529 Savings Plans, like the DreamAhead College Investment Plan, allow you to pick an investment option and save money based on the market’s performance. Friends and family can make gift contributions to help a beneficiary’s account grow. Once a Gifting Page is set up for a DreamAhead account, you will receive a custom link when it’s live. Your friends and family can follow the instructions online to make a direct contribution of at least $5 to a beneficiary’s account. https://wastate529.wa.gov/
Mike Andrews fantastic new book, 'The Influential Christian: Learning to Lead from the Heart'. The book deals with the topics of influence and empathy— Of one, most Americans would say, there is too much. The other, not enough. But which is which? Is there too much of both in our culture today? Not enough of either? And what does one have to do with the other? Popular portrayals of influence usually focus on enabling you to get something you want. Better ways to market yourself or your product, so others buy into your proposal or social influence or leadership. But, that's not what influence is. There are millions of people out there who consider themselves 'influencers'. And if the aforementioned is not influence, what are those people? As for empathy, what does it have to do with influence? Everything. And is there anything the world needs today more than empathetic leaders influencing others? http://mwandrews.com/
PTSD expert Dr. Lipov, a board-certified physician in Anesthesiology and Pain Management, and his family went through years managing the trauma that came with the adoption of their son. Research shows that adoptees are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide than non-adoptees. PTSD is common among adoptees, as they often come from challenging environments, often leading to trauma for new adoptive parents. An Oxford study found 1,900 cases of child-to-parent violence in a year period, but experts say the results are severely underreported, due to the taboo nature and because parents will often not report out of fear of legal consequences for their children.
Dr. Lipov is a renowned medical researcher and the Chief Medical Officer of Stella, a pioneering mental health treatment organization. Dr. Lipov developed the revolutionary solution which he used on both himself and his adopted son, called the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB). Combined with psychotherapy, the SGB shows an 80% effectiveness rate in patients. https://stellacenter.com/
Austin Meyers from Seattle WA is running the New York City Marathon November 7, 2021. He is running with Beyond Type Run Team with 50 other runners. This is his 4th marathon and he is trying to get qualified for the Boston Marathon. Austin is raising funds for Beyond Type 1 which is a diabetes nonprofit that has supported Austin in his journey since being diagnosed in 2081. To donate https://donate.beyondtype1.org/campaign/beyond-type-run-2021-tcs-new-york-city-marathon/c349534
The Co-Founders of Cyber Dive - Jeff Gottfurcht (CEO) and Derek Jackson (CTO). Created a child’s first smart phone with parental dashboard so parents know what their children are looking at and what apps they download. They believe it is better to be aware of what they are doing and have a conversation rather than trying to keep kids away from internet and social media because it is not going away. They are bridging the digital divide giving parents the tools so they can feel safe when they give their children access to social media for the first time.
Birthday Dreams is an organization that provides birthday parties for kids in transition. They are in shelters at the time of their birthday so because Birthday Dreams believes everyone deserves a birthday they go to the shelter and throw a party for the child. Tiffaney Jones, Volunteer Coordinator, and Priya Priyadarshini, Board Chair join us to talk about how they have had to pivot. With Covid things have changed a bit and now they are doing birthday in a box. Due to Covid they had to cancel their gala so they are looking for donations to keep doing birthdays during these challenging times. https://birthdaydreams.org/
We Connect App, the founders are in long-term recovery; we know recovery is unique to every individual. We believe your recovery tool should be as flexible and supportive as you need it to be to help you improve your life. That's why WEconnect exists. Through our incentives-based app and dedicated peer support, founder Daniella Tudor says they help members build a strong, personalized foundation for their recovery. When Covid hit it took away many options for people in recovery so Weconnnect/Recovery got to work and made a free version of their app so people could stay, well, connected. https://www.weconnectrecovery.com/
Dr. Brown, author of Gap Tooth Smile Girl and National Bully Prevention Month advocate, offers guidance to parents on how to navigate the shifting nature of personal interactions as their kids return to school. She can comment on how to promote a positive climate at school and a community where bullying is prohibited, to foster a clear and consistent standard for the mental health of children: https://www.gaptoothsmilegirl.com pacer.org stopbullying.org
Retired Navy SEAL Eric Frohardt, following his service in the military, Eric became the COO of DEFY, a leader in premium performance beverages and wellness products. Eric served as a SEAL for 12 years and, as a disabled veteran himself, wants to educate people on the many struggles that disabled veterans in the U.S. face every day and what they can do to help. He has been a champion of supporting his fellow veterans and has developed numerous programs for them through DEFY. For example, a portion of the proceeds from every bottle of DEFY Water sold is donated to Disabled American Veterans. Eric is committed to helping veterans transition into civilian life. https://drinkdefy.com/pages/story
Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good is our guest, she wrote the book “Groomed”, she talks about sex trafficking and how it can be happening right under our noses, some of the children are even coming home every night. The secrets have to stop and she is on a mission to Stop Sex Trafficking. She also has a program rolling out in schools to teach EVERY one how to see the sings and help these kids get out of their entrapment. https://www.freewithe.com/ https://www.theselahway.org/
Mickey Bell is a comedian, encourager, and author of the book Reverse The Course Of Depression: The Self-Help Guide to Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and Living Daily with a Sound Mind, a step-by-step guide in handling the emotions the come with the disease. He is a full-time comedian who travels the world using the gift of laughter to help battle the mental illness epidemic. Whether an adult or teenager, man or woman, having to deal with depression is impossible to manage on your own. When you think about what comes with the illness, low self-esteem, anxiety and stress... most of the time it can become impossible to manage on your own. And why should you? “Reverse The Course of Depression” is a self-help book which teaches us that setting small, reachable goals is definitely the right choice when it comes to providing the necessary guidance you need to deal with the effects of depression. https://www.themickeybell.com/
Joining me today is Monique Thees Director of Programs & Fun with Z Girls., Most girls struggle with self-doubt, insecurity, and constantly beat themselves up. They start to wonder if there’s something wrong with them. But please hear us…there is nothing wrong with them. Zgirls believe no girl should ever be held back by her own self-doubt. We understand how easy it is to mentally beat yourself up. That’s why they make it easy and fun to learn confidence-building mental skills. kick self-doubt to the curb and start celebrating success! Zgirls.org
Sahana Vij is the author of "Bake Away" a cook book full of recipes, stories, and amazing pictures. She decided to create the book in order to help support NoKidHungry.org. No Kid Hungry is the only national campaign committed to ending childhood hunger in the U.S. This is a problem we know how to solve - but we need your help. Book Larder book store is hosting a free event to support Sahana and 100% of the proceeds will go to No Kid Hungry. Bake Away is a celebration of baking's impact on our creativity, self -expression, and personal experiences. It's a reflection of what's important in our lives. https://www.booklarder.com/events/info/in-store-event-sahana-vij-bake-away https://www.nokidhungry.org/
Joining me this week is Tim Kuniholm Director of Public Affairs at the Seattle Aquarium. Tim covers not only the hours and the COVID information. He talks about special exhibits and favorite PNW fish. He also talks about diving in the aquarium tank to feed some rowdy salmon and diving off pier 59. The Seattle Aquarium isn’t just entertainment, but education, science, recovery and even a nursery for some choral. https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/species/pacific_spiny_lumpsucker https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/species/grunt_sculpin https://www.seattleaquarium.org/
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. She shares her 5 step Neuro cycle system. Gather/Reflect/Write/Recheck/active reach. It is all in her new book called “Cleaning up the Mental Mess. She addresses mental illness/trauma and brain injury. She believes our mind can change our brain. She also has a weekly podcast called Cleaning up the Mental mess. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess-with-dr-caroline-leaf/id1334767397 https://drleaf.com/
Dr. Shauna Springer with the Stella Center talks about mental health from Olympic Athletes to Veterans and PTSD. She has launched a new program for people who work with veterans and first responders. Redefine Your Mission at https://redefineyourmission.com/. She has book out called “Warrior”. The Stella Center offers a procedure for PTSD called Stella Ganglia Block find out more at https://stellacenter.com/
Connell Barrett, went through his own transformation. He had to learn how to date and now he wants to help men of all ages find their confidence. You see, most single men doubt their attractiveness, so they put on an act—they pretend to be “cool” or “alpha” or “Mr. Nice Guy.” But those masks make things worse! Or maybe they don’t even try to date, because, “Why bother? Women aren’t into me. Yet when you’re Radically Authentic, you unlock your most awesome, charismatic self—the man you are at your core. You become more motivated, more attractive, and more confident. And women LOVE confident men.
https://datingtransformation.com/
Dr. Springer talks about the effect of Bill Cosby's release on the 60 women he abused. She talks about types of therapy. How and where to get help and why sexual abuse has more layers than most traumatic events. https://stellacenter.com/
Joining me is Reena B. Patel (LEP, BCBA) renowned parenting expert, licensed educational psychologist, board-certified behavior analyst, and author of Winnie & Her Worries explains teens are susceptible to peer pressure and are also naturally impulsive, so they may quickly comment on an inappropriate post without thinking. This can easily snowball and become very hurtful to the person who’s targeted, intentionally or not. https://reenabpatel.com/
Joining me today is Amanda Knox, we talk about her podcast Labyrinths: Getting Lost with Amanda Knox, infertility, The Innocence Project, and so much more. Get to know Amanda for the amazing young lady she has become in spite of all she has been through. Her podcast Labyrinths: Getting Lost, explores how everyone is navigating their own personal maze, complete with winding paths, dead ends, short cuts, and minotaurs. In Labyrinths, Amanda Knox and her partner Christopher Robinson delve into stories of getting lost and found again through compassionate interviews, philosophical rants, and playful debate with fascinating people. Expect dark and hilarious misadventures, nagging and controversial questions, and above all, expect to arrive at unexpected places. Labyrinths has featured guests such as Andrew Yang, Malcolm Gladwell, Jon Ronson, Yasmine Mohammed, Dave Navarro, Tim Urban of WaitButWhy.com, LeVar Burton, Yasmine Mohammed, Cheryl Hines, and Mark Olshaker. You can find her podcast: https://www.knoxrobinson.com/labyrinths.html
Two segments, starting with Warren Leyh the Director of Clinical Services at Lifelong, who also teaches a class at Highline College on understanding AIDS. Warren tells us how Lifelong has been serving the HIV/AIDS community for 40 years now with a cure on the horizon. https://www.lifelong.org/ Matt Cave the Marketing Director for Cricket Wireless NW tells us about a great opportunity for people who need help with their phone bills. In these trying time every little bit helps and Cricket has a FCC program to help people who qualify. https://www.cricketwireless.com/emergency-broadband-benefit.html
Adam Davis with Game to Grow shares how they use board games to help kids not only connect but work on social skills. Game to Grow is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the use of games of all kinds for therapeutic, educational, and community growth. Our therapeutic social skills groups help youth and adults become more confident, creative, and socially capable through the intentional facilitation of customized, collaborative gaming experiences. We’re most well known for our use of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, though we use many different games in our therapeutic social skills groups. https://gametogrow.org/
Seattle Pride is this weekend, we talk with Seattle Pride Executive Director Krystal Marx as well as Kimber Shade with the BeautyBoiz. We’re celebrating National LGBTQIA+ Pride Month as part of Seattle Pride’s virtual celebration, with this year’s theme Resilience. The online event features dozens of amazing speakers and talented performers, including a return engagement this year from BeautyBoiz. https://www.seattlepride.org/events
Cindy Buchanan saw a post when covid first hit. Someone needed help, so she stepped up and before you know it Whidbey Island Angels was born. A group of volunteers who helped people out during covid. Shut ins, people who lost their jobs, single parents, she coordinated it but people just began giving and helping and now they have a building and a place for people to come and get the things they need no questions asked. Cindy is passionate about helping others and would love to help you get started in your community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/415194956273893
Trey Anthony is the author of Black Girl in Love (with Herself) She was on track to write a book about relationships, she is a relationship coach. When her world crashed around her. She adopted a baby and within days her partner texted yes texted her to break up. Covid hit and she had to shelter in while coping with a new baby on her own. Bravely she called her editor and said, can't write this book but how about I tell the story of discovering myself and learning to love myself first before loving another. Her hope is that reading this book will teach you to hold on to the job of loving yourself, not give it away.
Joining us today is Laurel Grimm Senior Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement Along with Jennifer O’Connor who is our Regional Director for the Northwest Chapter and a Take Steps team captain. She’s been a captain and IBD patient for over 20 years! Take Steps is the annual fundraising walk for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. One thing that’s unique about our organization is that so many patients involved struggle with sharing their diagnosis/experiences with others. There’s a lot of privacy, secrecy, and stigma surrounding Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (“bathroom diseases”). Take Steps is an awesome community event in part because it’s a chance for patients and caregivers to be open about their experiences and hear stories from others. This event supports our research efforts into improved treatments and eventually a cure. Currently, Crohn’s & colitis are chronic, untreatable conditions that can lead to severe complications and surgery for many patients over the course of their life. https://online.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/site/TR/Events/General?team_id=220305&pg=team&fr_id=9923 https://online.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/site/TR/TakeSteps/General?fr_id=9923&pg=entry
Aspiration is a new concept in banking. Andrei Cherny is the CEO of Aspiration Banking and he shares the good things they are doing for our environment. Plant a climate change-fighting tree with every purchase by rounding up to the nearest whole dollar. And know that your deposits won’t fund fossil fuel products like pipelines, oil drilling and coal mines when you open an Aspiration Spend and Save Account. https://www.aspiration.com/
Bamboo Learning: Ian Freed, a former Amazon exec who led Kindle and Alexa development teams, launched Bamboo in 2018 with co-founder Irina Fine, a 30-year veteran of elementary education curriculum development and teaching. Freed was a technology adviser to Bezos from 2004-2005. Bamboo Luminaries is a social studies trivia-style game designed to teach students about history. Bamboo’s other apps include Bamboo Math, Bamboo Music, and others. “Voice devices provide an alternative to ‘screen time,’ which kids (and parents) can get tired of,” Freed said. “This is particularly true during the current pandemic.” I’ts free. https://bamboolearning.com/
Harma Hartouni is a self-made entrepreneur and developer. He shares a collection of life events that have been most impactful in leading him where he is today: a proud gay man living in Los Angeles, one of the most successful real estate entrepreneurs in America, and a husband and father of three. In his book In Getting Back Up: A Story of Resilience, Self-Acceptance & Success. The harder you work, the luckier you get • Unsolicited advice should never be welcomed, • Have a five-minute funeral for every challenge and move on • Do the right thing • Build your people so they can build you https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Back-Up-Resilience-Self-Acceptance-ebook/dp/B08RPB18D9
Stella is on a mission to create a world where no person needlessly suffers from the symptoms of PTSD. they believe that collaboration with Mental Health Providers offers the greatest opportunity for success. Dr. Shauna Springer (Doc Springer) talks about SGB and how it helps Veterans with PTSD, as well as others with childhood trauma. Stellate Ganglion Block(SGB) combined with the treatment strategies of highly skilled therapy providers can help accelerate the long-term gains all patients hope to achieve.https://stellacenter.com/
Trey Anthony is the author of Black Girl in Love (with Herself) She was on track to write a book about relationships, she is a relationship coach. When her world crashed around her. She adopted a baby and with in days her partner texted yes texted her to break up. Covid hit and she had to shelter in while coping with a new baby on her own. Bravely she called her editor and said, can't write this book but how about I tell the story of discovering myself and learning to love myself first before loving another. Her hope is that reading this book will teach you to hold on to the job of loving yourself, not give it away.
Luke Minor the Director of WA 529 tells us about the Washington College Savings Plan. If you invest up front you won't have huge student loans to pay off when your kids are out of college. They have two plans available the GET plan and the Dream Ahead plan. It's never to early to start saving for college. https://wastate529.wa.gov open enrollment goes through May.
Joining me today IS Denise Corporate communications director with Spot Satellite tracking systems. SPOT offers peace of mind, using 100% satellite technology. SPOT products keep you connected to the people and things that matter most. SPOT allows you to track assets, send and receive messages, send your GPS position and status, mark waypoints, track your progress on SPOT Mapping and notify search and rescue officials in the event of an emergency. In the Pacific Northwest we have treacherous hiking trails and Spot is a way for the family to know their hiker is safe and for the hiker to know that if they get in trouble they can get help even without a cell phone. https://www.findmespot.com
This is National Hope Month so Joining me today is Patty Bear author of
From Plain to Plane: My Mennonite Childhood, a National Scandal and an
Unconventional Soar to Freedom.
Patty knows first hand that getting out of an abusive situation is possible.
Ultimately she broke free, became a pioneering female air force academy grad
and pilot serving as an air craft commander in the first gulf war.
Patty talks about the M.O of an abuser and the red flags you can look for in order to help others.
Her story is about her childhood and how her father was able to fool the church,
the public and the media into thinking he was some sort of folk hero
and the mom and kids were the "bad guys".
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Give Big 2021 is already underway. It's a great annual fund-raising event for our community to come together and support many of the non-profits in the Puget Sound area. And to underscore the need is greater than ever this year! We hear from leaders in just 2 of the nonprofits we can choose to support: Jon Botten is the Chief Executive Officer of Child Haven and organization that has been serving our community for one hundred and ten years. Nancy Long is the director of 501 Commons, an organization that is empowering and helping non profits. You can donate at https://www.givebigwa.org/
This is National Hope Month so Joining me today is Patty Bear author of From Plain to Plane: My Mennonite Childhood, a National Scandal and an Unconventional Soar to Freedom. Patty knows first hand that getting out of an abusive situation is possible. Ultimately she broke free, became a pioneering female air force academy grad and pilot serving as an air craft commander in the first gulf war. Patty talks about the M.O of an abuser and the red flags you can look for in order to help others. Her story is about her childhood and how her father was able to fool the church, the public and the media into thinking he was some sort of folk hero and the mom and kids were the "bad guys".
Marvin Charles with Aboutdads.org was going to sign his baby girl over to the authorities because he couldn’t raise her. Instead he got into rehab, got all his kids back and created a ministry to help other dads who needed support in getting well and reuniting their families. Marvin is the author of “Becoming Dads: A mission to restore absent fathers. The forward is by Eugene Peterson. Aboutdads.org
Zane Alexander Youth Ambassador for JDRF and Andrea Williams with JDRF working on the “Beat the Bridge” project. For the second year in a row the Nordstrom Beat the Bridge fundraising event for JDRF will be virtual. It is the 39th year of the Nordstrom / JDRF Event and nothing is going to stop them. Zane shares what it is to live with type 1 diabetes as a 13 year old and Andrea shares she was diagnosed at the age of 20. To join/participate/support the 39th Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to beat Diabetes go to beatthebridge.org.
Marvin Charles with Aboutdads.org was going to sign his baby girl over to the authorities because he couldn’t raise her. Instead he got into rehab, got all his kids back and created a ministry to help other dads who needed support in getting well and reuniting their families. He dropped that baby girl off at college instead. Marvin has also written a book called "Becoming Dads: A mission to restore absent fathers. https://www.findmespot.com/en-us/
Suicide is on the rise. Superintendent of Granite Falls School District Dr. Josh Middleton, shares his insights and his powerful story. Suicide is a Leading Cause of Death in the United States According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 54. There were more than two and a half times as many suicides (48,344) in the United States as there were homicides (18,830). Just a few stats. The suicide hotline is available 24/7 800-273-8255. Josh says he often tells students "Tomorrow needs you."
Treehouse’ Dawn Rains, VP and Chief Policy and Strategy Officer tells us about the commitment Treehouse has to helping foster kids graduate from high school. Not only do they have a store to support the needs of the foster kids and their families, but they have programs to support as well. The program Dawn stresses in this interview is the mentors that work with the foster kids to keep them on track to graduate from high school, moving from 50% or less that graduate to 75%. Currently they are trying to pass legislation to get more funding to help foster kids graduate and also change the school system within the Juvenile Delinquent Centers. Go to Treehousekids.org click on “Take Action” on the left of the page put in your info and it will show you your reps and will type the letter for you, go ahead, takes less than 2 minutes.
Josh Middleton is the Superintendent of Granite Falls School District. 5 years ago he lost his wife to suicide. He recently shared his story with his staff. He says the best thing we can do is show up for each other. That we will get through the rest of Covid with speaking words of encouragement to each other. He says he often tells students that "Tomorrow needs them."
Lowery Lockard the CEO of Ms. Wheelchair USA and the Dane Foundation along with Candy Kayne Ms. Wheelchair California USA 2021 join us to talk about the mission of Ms. Wheelchair USA. The Ms. Wheelchair USA program has been in existence for more than 23 years. It began as a state program, selecting winners in the state of Ohio to do a national service platform. As the program grew in popularity and was televised live, potential candidates began coming from all over the country asking to compete in the outstanding program. The program became a national competition 14 years ago and has been going and growing strong! The Ms. Wheelchair USA organization promotes glamour, self-confidence, and community service; celebrating the accomplishments of women with disabilities! https://www.mswheelchairusa.org/ Candy's FB Page https://www.facebook.com/MsWheelchairCaliforniaUSA/
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. She shares her 5 step Neuro cycle system. Gather/Reflect/Write/Recheck/active reach. It is all in her new book called “Cleaning up the Mental Mess. She addresses mental illness/trauma and brain injury. She believes our mind can change our brain. She also has a weekly podcast called Cleaning up the Mental mess. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess-with-dr-caroline-leaf/id1334767397 https://drleaf.com/
Volunteers of America Western Washington working to meet people right where they are joining me is Steve Corsi, Psy.D. – President/CEO, Suzan Sturholm- Board Chair and Jessica Moore- Director of Development. Like all non profits VOA WW also had to pivot with their fundraiser this year, as well as serve more community members than usual. They talk about the services VOA provide including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless and their 211 community resource help line. www.voaww.org
The Executive Director of Catalyst Mentoring, Jenna Berry, talks about the impact of mentoring, shares stories about kids who have done better due to mentoring and shares the podcast where she gives tips and tricks to the mentors to help them stay engaged with their student, especially during Covid. Jenna says if you are looking to start a mentoring program in your community you can contact her at https://www.catalystmentoring.org/school-of-mentoring
February is Heart Health month so we had a conversation with Mariko Harper, MD who is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. She practices at Virginia Mason Heart Institute. Along with The Go Red For Women Ambassadors Andrea Engfer a stroke survivor. Just Six days after giving birth to a beautiful baby girl, 34-year-old Andrea suffered a stroke. The cause? High blood pressure during pregnancy. Recovery has been a challenging journey as Andrea has had to re-learn how to walk, read and write. After spending over 43 hours in the hospital and many weeks in rehab, she celebrated by running her first 5K post stroke in October 2020 and Shree Saini, with congenital heart disease and heart block is the reigning Miss World America Washington is also a heart disease survivor and advocate. She was born with a complete heart block, which causes irregular heartbeats, and had surgery at just age 12 to implant a pacemaker in her chest. Shree has volunteered at over 100 non-profits and leverages her platform to advocate for many causes, including heart health. She has been invited to speak about her service work in over 100 cities, 30 states and 8 countries where she shares her story to raise awareness of heart health and provides messages of encouragement and gratitude.
Volunteers of America Western Washington working to meet people right where they are.Joining me is Steve Corsi, Psy.D. – President/CEO, Suzan Sturholm- Board Chair and Jessica Moore- Director of Development. Like all non profits VOA WW also had to pivot with their fundraiser this year, as well as serve more community members than usual. They talk about the services VOA provide including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless and their 211 community resource help line. www.voaww.org
Jenna Berry with Catalyst Mentoring talks about the impact of mentoring, shares stories about kids who have done better due to mentoring and shares the podcast where she gives tips and tricks to the mentors to help them stay engaged with their student, especially during covid. Jenna says if you are looking to start a mentoring program in your community you can contact her at https://www.catalystmentoring.org/school-of-mentoring
Julie Allen is the founder of the Mary Rose Foundation. Their motto is inspiring hope for a world without eating disorders. By investing in the lives of youth through scholarships to pay for eating disorder treatment and education to promote mental health. https://maryrosefoundation.org/
Movement Ministries with Hampton Conway III is to help men who are victims of domestic violence. When Hampton realized he was at the end of his rope and only saw two choices, hurt himself or hurt his partner, he found a way to get out and get help. It wasn't easy and there weren't even support groups for men in these situations. So he started his ministry to support men going through similar experiences. https://movementministries.com/ and the domestic violence website https://www.thehotline.org/ 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Marcelle Crooks is a Chef, a Health and Life coach, and she is challenging us to think about ways to include more healthy foods into our daily life. One condition, must be delicious and something you want to try. With Covid we are gaining weight and getting out of our normal routines, so the challenges are to get us back into a healthy place so we can fight off Covid and feel better while doing it. She is a living example that we can begin heal our bodies with good healthy food. https://www.mchealthlifecoach.com/
Birthday Dreams is an organization that provides birthday parties for kids in transition. They are in shelters at the time of their birthday so because Birthday Dreams believes everyone deserves a birthday they go to the shelter and throw a party for the child. Tiffaney Jones, Volunteer Coordinator, and Priya Priyadarshini, Board Chair join us to talk about how they have had to pivot. With Covid things have changed a bit and now they are doing birthday in a box. Due to Covid they had to cancel their gala so they are looking for donations to keep doing birthdays during these challenging times. https://birthdaydreams.org/
You may have heard the name Robert Smiley, he is in the news a lot because of his organization The Hand Up Project. They do needle clean up after homeless camps are moved. They help homeless addicts get detox, rehab, housing and jobs. Roberts latest effort is in using hotels for temporary housing while working with the recovering addict to get all the services they need to get well.
We can never know enough about domestic violence and how to navigate it whether we are the victim or a family member. Special Olympics is excited about their pivot in fundraising to going virtual. Toys for Tots offers a thank you for the donations and ways to start helping for 2021 holidays. https://dvs-snoco.org/ https://polarplungewa.com/ https://www.toysfortots.org/
Kevin Bolger Host of the podcast "No Longer Ashamed" talks about how important it is for men who have suffered from childhood sexual abuse to share their stories and get help. The podcast is to support men and women but it is very clear that telling your story is very different if you are a man than a woman. Nolongerashamed.org podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-bolger4
Treehouse’ CEO Lisa Chin tells us about the commitment Treehouse has to helping foster kids graduate from high school. Not only do they have a store to support the needs of the foster kids and their families, but they have programs to support as well. The program Lisa stresses in this interview is the mentors that work with the foster kids to keep them on track to graduate from high school, with a goal of moving from 50% or less that graduate to 75%. Treehouseforkids.org
Jackie Madill, Director of Consumer Information for the Washington State Beef Commission, and Camas Uebelacher (YOU buh locker) a cattle rancher in Othello, Laura Hamilton Chief Advancement officer NW Harvest. The Washington Beef Commission is partnering with Northwest Harvest to bring meals with good quality beef to those struggling with food insecurity this year. December 18th the Beef Commission members will be with NW Harvest as they distribute these full meals for families to take home and cook while celebrating the holidays. https://www.wabeef.org/ https://www.wabeef.org/beef-counts https://www.northwestharvest.org/The Washington Beef Commission is partnering with Northwest
The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Celebration is going virtual. Joining me is Zoe Freeman Head Figglet, Mason Lowe Deputy Director of Pike Place Market Senior Center and Food Bank, with a special cameo visit from Shellie Jingle Bell Hart. The big competition can be viewed on line on fb and on KING 5 TV. Donate to vote for your favorite carolers. The proceeds go to the Food Bank to help the seniors and homeless of Seattle. http://pikeplacemarket.org/blog/great-figgy-pudding-caroling-competition-looking-singing-teams
Joining us is Luke Minor with Washington College Savings Plan. Luke tells us the pro's of each type of plan and how important it is to get a jump on college savings. Grandparents can buy them as well as aunts and uncles. Luke bought one for his new baby before she was even born.
Randall Broad Host of the Radio Show C – Sessions and the Podcast with the same name, joins us to talk about the show, the podcast, and his experience with a cancer diagnoses. Which is in his book "It's an Extraordinary Life: Don't miss it." He is bringing awareness to newly diagnosed cancer patients showing them they have options, like a second opinion and so much more. Bridging the gap on both sides of the stethoscope. https://www.csessions.com/ https://1150kknw.com/show/c-sessions-with-randall-broad/ https://www.podcastone.com/pd/C-Sessionswith-Randall-Broad https://www.amazon.com/Its-Extraordinary-Life-Dont-Miss-ebook/dp/B003PPD9PK
Heather Stark is the author of the book "Why Doesn't She Just Leave: A New Perspective on Domestic Violence and the Host of the Podcast "Three Women Three Ways". She talks about Domestic violence, some new laws as well as community hubs that support women who are living in fear of their lives.
https://www.amazon.com/Doesnt-Leave-Perspective-Domestic-Violence/dp/0974696765 https://www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways
Karisa Keasey has written an illustrated book about immigrants in Seattle. She shares their story in words and pictures. Karisa tells us how we can not only support immigrants but how we can change our language when we talk about them and with them. https://karisakeasey.com/product/when-you-cant-go-home-portraits-of-refugees-in-the-pacific-northwest
Cordila Jochim shares from her book "From the Core: A Spiritual Journey of Losing Everything & Finding Hope. By the time Cordila Jochim emerged victorious after a decade home-and-bed-bound, she was standing in the wreckage of a life. Traumatic brain injury had taken almost everything from her, yet when she finally found physical healing, the road to emotional, mental and spiritual recovery had only just begun. https://www.cordilajochim.com/
DSHS says 12,000 seniors will be displaced with their new 2021-23 budget. All these seniors we have been trying to protect from covid-19 will end up on the streets. Joe with CarePartners Senior Living explains it to us. https://www.carepartnersliving.com/
Jason Jones, host of the Book Publicist Podcast talks about what it takes to be your own publicist. He also has a Local PR Toolkit loaded with all the info you need to become your own publicist. Lot's of people are self publishing their books but then they don't know what to do next!!! If you have written a book you are definitely going to want to listen. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-publicist-podcast/id1503562889 Local PR Toolkit: https://localprtoolkit.com/
The “if” Project. The project helps women transition out of prison back into the “real” world. Offering them a mentor and connections for jobs and services to help them be successful. Founded by a Seattle Police officer, the if Project strives to ask the question, if there was something someone could have said or done that would have changed the path that led you here, what would it have been? Kim Bogucki and Andrea Anderson talk about the program and how it has impacted lives. https://www.theifproject.org/
Dr Anisha Abraham is the author of the book "Raising Global Teens". September is suicide prevention month and Dr. Abraham analyzes key subjects facing today’s teens, in the context of our modern, mobile world. In an interview, Dr. Abraham can share real-world examples with practical solutions, drawing on her latest research and personal experiences to help teens thrive in school despite COVID-19 and the eradication of their daily lives. https://dranishaabraham.com/
Ginny Priz talks about recovery. September is recovery month and she shared about her TV show BloomTodayTV and her book Ditch the Drama. She talked about resources available for people in recovery and their families. Because she struggled with addiction herself she understands the power of story and feeling like you are not alone. https://bloominthedark.org/bloom-today/ http://serenityjourneyministries.com/
Rick Reynolds with Operation Night watch joined us via phone to talk about Operation night watch and their work with the homeless community in Seattle. Also the impact COVID 19 has had on their work and on him personally as he was exposed to and contracted the virus. Their fundraiser has gone virtual and will be in October, Called the PB and J luncheon. For information https://www.seattlenightwatch.org/
Molly O’Connor with the Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G Komen talks about the virtual walk Sept 27th 2020. She says some of the funds from this walk are to help women who are going through treatment during COVID – 19 and need help with groceries and transportation. She throws in a reminder to get your mammogram even during COVID, it is safe. She stresses early intervention and detection. The virtual fundraiser is Sunday Sept 27th, it will kick off with an opening ceremony at noon and then time to #WalkWhereYouAre. http://www.info-komen.org/site/TR?fr_id=8298&pg=informational&type=fr_informational&sid=6172
This week we hear from Jasmine Jean with Snugglebuds. As a childhood cancer survivor she has some chronic illness from her chemo back in the 1980’s. Cancer research has come so far now, last Christmas when she was again in the hospital, she decided she was going to make dolls for kids going through cancer treatments. These dolls called “buds” have IV’s ports, and are bald, they have lab coats and Dr. Name tags with their names on them. These buds are making a significant difference for kids with cancer, not only does it empower them, but helps educate them and make them part of the process.
Brenna Ramos and Katelyn Hall with Hand in Hand join us to let us know the great work their organization is doing in Snohomish County. Hand in Hand’s Safe Place is a 72-hour shelter for kids potentially entering foster care. Not only do they provide the children with backpacks and toothbrushes, but clothing and a blanket. Once the kids are settled in at Safe Place, the volunteers play games with them and help them feel loved and cared for. Besides the Safe Place shelter, Hand in Hand’s Outreach Program is very involved in their community. Throughout the year, their Outreach team provides support and community engagement opportunities for children and families. They are also preparing for their virtual fundraiser coming up in October.
8/9/20 Spotlight With Laurie Hardie – August 9, 2020 6 a.m. 26 minutes. Steve Woolworth Chief Executive Officer at Evergreen Treatment Services talks about their work with people addicted to opioids. Treating each individual with dignity. He also talks about harm reduction and the part ETS plays in helping the community. Hear all about thier Reach program partnering with Law Enforcement.To donate or register for their fundraiser go to https://www.evergreentx.org/
David Coffey talks about the Recovery Cafe and how they serve people who want to get off drugs. He talks about extreme hospitality and recovery groups, small loving accountability circles. Covid-19 has caused their operation to run differently but they are working hard to continue their support to recovering addicts. https://recoverycafe.org/
Luciana and Pedro Bartes, who have just become American citizens. Pedro and Luciana have worked in Seattle radio for 20 years. This is their journey of becoming citizens. Right when Covid 19 Pandemic happened causing them to wait three more months. They are so excited for the opportunity to vote.
Johnny Ray with 5R Recovery. Johnny tells us the 5R’s are: Remember, tell your story let people know where you come from. Recover, do the work to stay in recovery, which may include Doctors, Psychiatrist, support groups, a fellowship etc. Rejoice, celebrate your victories what can you be grateful for today? Reborn, re start life, it’s not getting the old life back but being “born” into a whole new life. Relive, get into doing service and helping others. Giving back 5R Recovery on Youtube Facebook and website to come.
This week we hear from Toby Nelson with the US Census. People are filling out their census on line and Seattle was in number one place in the nation, just passed up by Louisville. Brier is in the top 100 smaller towns to submit online census. In August employees will begin going door to door to get the information from those who haven’t filled out their forms on line or via mail. The US Census webpage also has educational tools for teachers and parents. https://my2020census.gov/
This week we hear from Deb Maund the founder of Veterans for worship. Veterans For Worship is focused on reaching veterans and connecting them to God one event at a time. Veterans For Worship is a church that reaches veterans and their families in a chapel environment. We meet at various locations in churches & VFWs.
Their volunteer chaplains, chaplain candidates, and members donate their time and resources to also meet with veterans at veteran stand down events and work with community veteran leaders from VetCenters, the VA, other VSO (Veteran Service Organizations). We provide counseling, prayer, and suicide prevention.
https://deborahmaund.vpweb.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1304803879548833/
This week we hear from Dillon Honcoop, his podcast Real Food Real People is a conversation starter for farmers. His hope is to connect the public with the farmers. Help them see the farmers and their families. He interviews farmers from Washington State, from beef to fruit tree to veggie farmers. He is passionate to let people know where their food comes from and how we can support one another. He talks about the importance of caring for the soil as much as the animals who walk on it and the food that comes from it.
https://realfoodrealpeople.org/category/podcasts/ https://www.facebook.com/rfrp.podcast/
This week we hear from Andrea Fryrear talking about her new book called Mastering Marketing Agility: Transform Your Marketing Teams and Evolve Your Organization, (Berrett-Koehler, July 2020) Andrea maps out a clear system for adapting a deliberate, disciplined agile marketing approach—one that will get teams through the short term crisis and sustain over time. While companies are trying to pivot their marketing to fit in with Covid-19 and Black lives matter, if they are using the Agility model they will anticipate and welcome change and be ready to pivot their strategy within days. https://fryrear.com/
This week we hear from: Steve Wright, Executive Director of the Arthritis Foundation Washington, Oregon, & Alaska, Dr. Amish Dave, Rheumatologist at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and Samantha Shelton who is on the board and her two kids, Isabella and Devon who both suffer from Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Covid – 19 has caused some issues for people with arthritis because they haven’t been coming in for meds or treatment. They are now able to go back into the clinics. Their fundraiser “Bone Bash” will be virtual this year. Isabela and Devon share the struggles of being kids with arthritis and what it is like at school for them. They also share how kids can help kids with arthritis stay safe at school. https://www.arthritis.org/
Jodi is a practicing psychotherapist and best-selling author whose new book Anxiety....I'm So Done With You. A Teens Guide to Ditching Toxic Stress & Hardwiring Your Brain For Happiness is now available. Jodi addresses how to get rid of anxiety and build our teens brain to build self confidence. https://jodiaman.com/ https://jodiaman.com/tedx/
Hungry Hearts Foundation has been feeding thier community for years and are open and willing to help other school districts start similiar programs. Tammie Enders, a teacher at Stevens Creek Elementary school and Mirza Advic talk about how Hungry Hearts Foundation came into being and how Covid -19 is afftecting our students who struggle with enough to eat. https://www.hungryheartsfoundation.com/
This week we talk with Luke Minor, WA529 Director. The GET program’s 2019-2020 enrollment period comes to a close on May 31. Washington families still have time to start saving for future college costs with the state’s 529 prepaid tuition program. The GET program is one of two college savings options offered by Washington College Savings Plans (WA529). The DreamAhead College Investment Plan was launched in 2018 to create additional choice and flexibility for families as they plan for college costs. “Even during a crisis like COVID-19, it’s important to keep in perspective that your child’s dreams and your goals for their future are long-term,” says Washington College Savings Plans director, Luke Minor. “Building a savings strategy when kids are young and staying the course are essential to keeping those dreams moving forward. A GET account from WA529 is a great starting point.” https://www.get.wa.gov/
This week we talk with Luke Minor, WA529 Director. The GET program is one of two college savings options offered by Washington College Savings Plans (WA529). The DreamAhead College Investment Plan was launched in 2018 to create additional choice and flexibility for families as they plan for college costs. Washington College Savings Plans director, Luke Minor says “Even during a crisis like COVID-19, it’s important to keep in perspective that your child’s dreams and your goals for their future are long-term,” says. “Building a savings strategy when kids are young and staying the course are essential to keeping those dreams moving forward. A GET account from WA529 is a great starting point.” https://www.get.wa.gov/
Kasey Rivas, Director Maternal Child Health & Government Affairs with March of Dimes joins me to talk about the pivot in their fundraising efforts. For 50 years parents and their children have been marching and as we know this year that will not happen. The new improved virtual campaign is March for Babies Step Up! March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies, and believes in a world where every mom and baby is healthy regardless of wealth, race or geography. For over 80 years, March of Dimes has pioneered research, led programs, provided educational resources and enabled policy change so that every mom and baby can have the best possible start. marchforbabies.org
This week we talk with Deacon Dennis Kelly with Mercywatch.org. Mercy Watch is a nonprofit all volunteer organization. They are dedicated to helping the homeless. Whether it is with medical care or just listening to their stories. They are building relationships with the marginalized community. They go out on the streets of Snohomish County Tuesdays and Thursdays and the covid 19 situation has added an extra challenge to the ministry. https://mercywatch.org/
Give Big 2020 is already underway. It's a great annual fund-raising event for our community to come together and support many of the non-profits in the Puget Sound area. And to underscore the need is greater than ever this year! We hear from leaders in just 2 of the nonprofits we can choose to support: Tereza Marks is the Executive Director Pawsitive Alliance. These trying times will affect how Pawsitive Alliance will be able to provide life saving programs across the state, please consider donating to help Seattle's homeless pet caretakers, Central Washington's low income pet parents, and those animals across the state who need a home. Nancy Long the executive director of 501 Commons, the nonprofit producing GiveBIG. 501 Commons has expanded training and support to nonprofits to encourage their supporters to create effective peer to peer campaigns. Please support www.givebigwa.org @givebigwa
Meet Lucy Teichman who was diagnosed with type one diabetes at age 6. She is now 13 and telling her story and raising money for JDRF. This year with the ourbreak the Beat the Bridge fundraiser has had to be re imagined and listen s Lindsey Larkin tells you how they have transformed the 38th Annual Nordstroms Beat the Bridge event. https://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?fr_id=8012&pg=entry
Scott Livengood CEO Alpha supported Living Services, says Alpha needs your help. They are a facility that needs the same thing as hospitals, but they are not considered front line to get supplies. If you have masks, gloves, cleaning supplies it would help them tremendously. Or if you want to make a donation that will help as well.
Cathy Heller has a podcast and a book called Don't Keep your Day Job. It's about finding your lifes work and turning your joy, your passion into what you do in your day to day life. https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/
This week we talk with Coach Carol Lopez, her facebook page is Life Line For Parents http://rebrand.ly/clilqve She is an expert on parenting children and adult children with addictions. She tells us the best way to get help for ourselves first. How to let of our addict with love. How to support them without being taken to the cleaners by them. She learned from the school of hard knocks. She has written a book called Muck Off, The Starting Point to your Happily Ever After. https://amzn.to/2DISMdO. Carol is very compassionate and says parents need to give themselves some grace. https://coachcarollopez.com/ Free FB Group, Lifeline for Parents: http://rebrand.ly/clilqve Amazon Link for the book: Muck Off, The Starting Point to your Happily Ever After https://amzn.to/2DISMdO
This week we talk with Bill Harper with Bloodworks. Bill talks about his passion for getting people to donate blood because of his own experience with leukemia when he was just 20 years old. He says Bloodworks saved his life. So it is his mission to encourage everyone who can to give blood. Now with the virus all of their mobile units are parked until further notice so they are losing 60 percent of the donations they were counting on. He says let’s turn this tragedy into triumph by having unprecedented number of donations. Are you in? https://www.bloodworksnw.org/ Bloodworks 101 Podcast https://blog.bloodworksnw.org/introducing-bloodworks-101-podcast/
This week we here from “Shine” that’s his biker name. He is the president of King County Baca. That’s Bikers Against Child Abuse. You don’t want to miss this amazing interview. The service Bacaworld.org provides for children who are being or have been abused is nothing less than incredible. If you know a child who has been abused and has to face their abuser in court, you want to call BACA!!! They surround the child and not only go to court with them, but will show up at their house if they feel they are in danger. https://bacaworld.org/
Some tips about giving blood during this time of social distancing. Bloodworks.org Text Bloodapp to 91985 to get the app that will show place closest to you to give blood.
This week we hear from Deb Bordsen and Vicci Hilty from the Domestic Violence Center, Snohomish. They answer a question on many peoples mind, “why don’t they just leave?” It is very complicated, with compassion and insight they address many issues of domestic violence that we don’t want to look at including the fact that if we jump into a situation we don’t belong in we actually make it so much worse for the victim. We think we are helping and we are actually making things harder for the family. https://dvs-snoco.org/ https://www.southhillmall.com/smallshop
This week we hear from Gillian Jones with Edmonds Center for the Arts. They are committed not only to bringing great entertainment to their community but also in bringing joy to people with memory loss. They teach classes and also have workshops for the caregivers. The Center is available as a rental space as well as summer workshops for kids. They impact all ages and generations. ECA presents an array of outstanding performing artists from around the world, provides space, production management, and technical expertise for a variety of community partners and rental clients, and serves more than 75,000 patrons who enjoy the facility annually. https://www.edmondscenterforthearts.org/
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This week we hear from Jon Botten and Megan Beers with Childhaven. They are committed to helping children get a good start in the first 5 years of life. They are committed to community, education and families. They work with the A.C.E.’s model (Adverse Childhood Experiences) to help children and families get on track for success. They have recently implemented a “wrap around” program which incorporates families who already have experience to work with the new families. The work they do not only impacts families today but will affect these families for generations to come. https://childhaven.org/
Mirza from Hungry Hearts Foundation has offered to help you build a food program for kids who have free and reduced lunch, for when they are not at school. Like some kids where schools are closed for the virus. Need help got to contact us https://www.hungryheartsfoundation.com/ Washington state ferries issue a bulletin. https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedule/bulletin.aspx
Laurie Hardie puts on her Life Coaching hat to help us help our kids. Our kids are listening and they are picking up on our fears and anxieties. Let's help them feel safe by not talking negative about the virus around them. Tell them people are working on it and that if a child gets the virus it will be mild. Check the CDC site often. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Here is a GREAT video for kids. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2EiBzCnn8U A fun crazy to fold pamphlet and audio information. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus Keep Calm and Carry on.
Some facts on the Corona Virus, including hand washing and elbow bumping. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html https://www.doh.wa.gov/ Important websites to get information. A video and pamphlet for kids! https://warm1069.com/just-for-kids-a-comic-explaination-of-corona-virus/
This week we hear from Mike Day, a Fire Investigator and a volunteer with Special Olympics Washington. Mike’s involvement comes through the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Campaign for Special Olympics. In addition to volunteering his time and resources to Special Olympics, Mike also has a son, Spencer, who is a Special Olympics athlete. Also joining us is Jaymelina the media director for Special Olympics Washington. PolarPlungeWA.com http://specialolympicswashington.org/
This week we hear from Heather Lee on the topic of Spay and Neuter Awareness month. Heather is an animal advocate and has her “Wet Nose Wednesday” feature on WARM 106.9. Heather talks about the benefits of spay and neutering animals, this time of year before spring hits and they get twitter-pated. She gives statistics on the number of animals waiting to be adopted and ways people can get animals in their lives. She also mentions resources for spay and neuter as well as tips on adopting and or fostering animals. https://www.facebook.com/HeatherLeeMD
This week we hear from Igor Casapooh who is the founder of beerole.com where they are hoping to donate 2000 bees in 2020. We have heard the news that our bee population is dwindling and this is how you can help locally and globally. Bees play an important role in our daily lives. Not many of us know how big of a difference can they make in a world endangered by pollution, fast economy and bad management. In that spirit, beerole decided it’s time to make a wake-up-call and start acting. They are working with a web platform that connects the public with bee keepers and their honey. They plan on donating two thousand hives to the associations of beekeepers from 100 affected countries. https://www.beerole.com/2billionbeesproject/
This week we hear from Monique and Dr. Susie Woo Ambassadors for the American Heart Association. February is Heart Health Awareness month. It's all about life style and with taking this month to focus on it, we can begin, or continue good healthy steps. Dr. Susie Woo is a cardiologist with Virginia Mason, and along with Monique Shields---a woman who represents very many of us--women with some history of heart disease in the family, and very possibly dealing with high blood pressure. Monique made some positive changes in her life 2 years ago to incorporate some form of exercise, or activity, along with paying greater attention to the foods she was eating. Dr. Woo supports all of us making these changes, and living a preventive life style. There are 2 luncheons that help raise awareness: Friday Feb 28 at the Westin in Seattle; Wednesday March 11, at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma. https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/washington/puget-sound
This week we hear from Kevin O’Connor CEO of Life Center Northwest. He debunks some myths about organ donation, as well as sharing new technology making donations more successful. You will not only want to join us for a very informative interview but you may end wanting to sign up to become an organ donor!!
This week we hear from Krista Linden with Step By Step. She started Step by Step 23 years ago to come beside at risk pregnant women to help them deliver a healthy baby and get a good start at life. Step by Step is across 4 counties. They now have a restraint which employees some of the Step by Step moms and dads. It is called Farm 12. https://www.farm12.org/ Farm 12 is also hiring. https://www.stepbystepfamily.org/ If you want to donate or find out more about volunteering at Step by Step.
This week we hear from Toby Nelson the Media Liaison for the U.S. Census Bureau covering Washington State. As you may know, the Census determines how 650 billion dollars per year in funding is allocated and determines how many congressional seats each state receives for the next decade. They are hiring for the census taking, and they are sending out postcards giving people the option to send in their answers or go online to avoid someone knocking on their door.
This week we hear from Jasmin Jean with Snugglebuds. As a childhood cancer survivor she has some chronic illness from her chemo back in the 1980’s. Cancer research has come so far now, last Christmas when she was again in the hospital, she decided she was going to make dolls for kids going through cancer treatments. These dolls called “buds” have IV’s ports, and are bald, they have lab coats and Dr. Name tags with their names on them. These buds are making a significant difference for kids with cancer, not only does it empower them, but helps educate them and make them part of the process.
This week we hear from Tammie Enders, a teacher at Stevens Creek Elementary school and Mirza Avdic with The Hungry Hearts Foundation. When Tammie discovered one of her own students would be without adequate food over winter break, she decided something had to be done. She contacted Anita Caffee, and together they vowed that no child would go hungry at their school. For more than 5 years the foundation has been sending back packs with food home with children in the free and reduced lunch program on weekends and during the summer. https://www.hungryheartsfoundation.com/
This week we hear Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum, author of the groundbreaking new book Healing The Thyroid With Ayurveda: Natural Treatments for Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism, and Hyperthyroidism: Dr. Teitelbaum, who has treated thousands of thyroid patients, argues that every month should be Thyroid Awareness Month given the epidemic levels of the disease and the lack of effective treatment. Approximately 20 million Americans have a thyroid condition — and up to 60% of them don’t even know it. http://drmteitelbaum.com/
This week we hear from Robert Smiley with “The Hand Up Project.” Robert reveals his “why” about helping addicts and the reason he looks at them and treats them as human beings. Robert and his team of volunteers, many are recovering addicts. Robert’s team goes into homeless camps and cleans up the area. They invite addicts to get into detox and rehab. He realizes the drug takes them over and the way they behave is not who they are but he knows they can beat it with the help of support and community. http://thehandupproject.org/
This week we hear from Kinder Smoots who is the Executive Director of Eagle Wings DisAbility Ministries. Kinder was called to serve those with disAbilities one month after the passing of her daughter Kayla. Being the parent of a child with special needs taught advocacy, training, understanding and passion for those who are marginalized in our community.
This week we hear from Judy Hoff, Founder and CEO of The Hoff Foundation located in Everett WA. The Hoff Foundation includes Esther’s Place, Queen it’s a New Day, New and Creation Housing for women coming out of sex trafficking, drugs/alcohol addiction, and homelessness. As we head into the cold weather there are things we can do to help them as they reach out to the homeless and opioid community in hopes of rehabilitation. Gloves are a big need and hand warmers. Also with Christmas approaching simple useful gifts for the women helps bring them joy through the holidays. You can send money or gifts to the Hoff Foundation at 2639 Rockefeller Ave Everett WA 98201. Or you can go to their webpage https://www.hofffoundation.org/ to volunteer at the day center, Esther’s Place, desperate for volunteers or for the Christmas Party.
This week we hear from Christy Tennant Krispin with “A Fostered Life” Podcast. Christy started with a youtube channel to encourage other foster parents. Since then it has involved into a weekly podcast, she interviews experts, former foster children and seasoned foster parents. Her mantra is “No foster parent should ever feel alone.” It is important for foster parents to feel supported so they will continue. The goal is to train and keep as many foster parents as possible as the need is so great. Some of the things they go through is truly tragic and having support through those tough times will help them bounce back and try again. Fostering isn’t for everyone but if it is on your heart she want you to be informed as to what you are walking into. You can find out more at https://afosteredlife.com/ . Christy also hosts a weekly support call for foster parents.