Inspirational Women: Recent Episodes
Kate Daniels
Inspirational Women is a weekly podcast that features women who are leaders in their field, entrepreneurs, authors or women carving new paths in education, the environment, charities, crime prevention, health care, domestic issues, and youth outreach.
Sanoma Blakeley is an amazing woman who, at age 18, became the youngest to ever win the Tevis Cup, a 100 mile, 24-hour endurance horse race in California's Sierra High Country. She eloquently shares her story in her book "Chasing Dreams: The True Story of the Youngest Female Tevis Cup Champion." Sanoma's story is way more than an athletic race. It's one showcasing the race of life, of family, of bonds, connections, support, and community. The very fact this young women achieved such a huge goal early on, while continuing to grow and spread her idea of tenacity, is indeed 'the stuff' we all should aim for in our own lives. https://blakeleystables.web.com
Shannon Eastin was the first woman to work as an NFL official back in 2012. It was Shannon's passion from a young age and she shares this story in her new book: "Lady Ref: Making Calls in a Man's World". Her story is eye-opening and inspiring. Shannon had natural athletic abilities early in life, excelling in Judo, winning competitions against older and more experienced opponents. It was really an important foundation for her future life and refereeing basketball and football games in high school and college levels. The NFL was her dream and she did achieve it, but she reflects on the sacrifices it demanded and is philosophical about her life. www.shannoneastin.com
Laura Haver is a mom, play advocate, life coach, speaker and the author of "Play Together: Your Go To Guide for Family Fun". Laura and her family created the games and activities - 60+ total - found within this really great book emphasizing family connection, creativity, kindness, movement and mindfulness. All of this adds up to good physical, mental and emotional health for all. www.laurahaver.com
Christina Sauer is an associate editor for National Geographic Kids Books. An avid supporter of STEAM education, Christina has had the privilege of creating children’s media for Disney Junior and NASA. She’s edited numerous titles including the Go Wild! series and National Geographic Readers. Her current book is "Can't Get Enough Horse Stuff", an entertaining read for all ages with the idea of supporting healthy activity. www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Blanca Villagomez is a university program manager and consultant for Intelligent.com. More specifically, Blanca is a strong woman, a first-generation Latina, one who has lived the experience of navigating the paths to higher education, with the benefit of good mentors. All this places Blanca in the ideal position to guide other young first-generation immigrant women to their dream vocations. www.intelligent.com
Dr. Fayne Frey is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in New York. But her expertise spans both coasts, providing us with the important and necessary information in her latest book - "The Skincare Hoax: How You’re Being Tricked into Buying Lotions, Potions & Wrinkle Cream". Dr. Frey promotes dermatology education to help consumers choose the safest and most affordable products. And she is very determined to educate us on caring for the largest of our organs: our skin. And in particular, using sunscreen responsibly, to provide the best protection and overall prevention of skin cancer. https://www.fryface.com
Tonia Farman is the 'Queen of Hearts'. She is the CEO and co-founder of Queen of Hearts Superfoods. As such, the label of her healthy and tasty salad dressings wears the stellar name. Tonia gives us a historic view toward the development of this important food item. Important to us because it is locally made, nutrient-dense, and sustainably sourced. And seeing as July is national picnic month, Tonia offers a few tasty tips to share, providing some pasta salad recipes ideas. And, keep mint around, it helps with keeping mosquitoes as bay, or can soothe a mosquito bite. https://queenofhearts.com
Alaya Dawn Johnson is an award-winning short story writer, and author of 7 novels for adults and young adults, who labels her work as far future-galaxy spanning, mind-bending science fiction. Alaya's latest work, The Library of Broken Worlds, reveals the power of stories and their ability to heal. Her writing shows the power of the spirit, the power rooted to young woman. Storytelling has this power for all of us. https://alayadawnjohnson.com
Michelle Massey is director of Camp Sparkle, one of the unique support programs offered by Cancer Pathways, for kids and teens touched directly by cancer. It's an incredible week of adventure and growth that is so impactful on young lives. These fun and supportive camps are free for all participants, and available in person within the state of Washington, along with a virtual camp in July. We get to share in their experience by supporting all the work that Cancer Pathways does. Details are available on their website, where donations can also be made - www.cancerpathways.org
Susan Wiggs is a NY Times best-selling author based in the NW, with 25 novels to her name that transport us into wonderful places, meeting fascinating characters. Susan has a new book, a great summer read entitled "Welcome to Beach Town". While this is a novel, Susan's talent of weaving the many themes of life resonate within us. Be they from very personal experience or because of our connection with others in our communities, or simply living life and being aware of things going on in our world. This is a great story of family, of speaking the truth, of embracing uniqueness. www.susanwiggs.com
Christina Sauer is an associate editor for National Geographic Kids Books. She joins us today to discuss her new book, "Why? The Human Body: 99+ Awesome Answers for Curious Kids." Christina shares some highlights with ideas on using it as a family, for fun and simple research. Something so great, fun, even informative to start off the summer and use throughout. www.natgeokids.com
Gina Cloud is a mother, devoted teacher, author, speaker, and advocate of all things women. Gina's passion is to honor and celebrate the feminine power we possess, ALL the power, and truly embrace our authentic selves. Gina has a new book - "W.O.M.A.N. A New Definition For Reclaiming the Feminine." Gina also has an interesting Tedx Talk about her experience with the tango. www.ginacloud.com
Angela D. Coleman is a holistic health expert with training in clinical psychology, trauma, and natural well-being. She is also founder of Sisterhood Agenda, a group drawing on wisdom and practices from around the world to offer up ways for women to release tension and chill out. All of this is covered in her recent book - "The Art of Chilling Out for Women, 100+ Ways to Replace Worry and Stress with Spiritual Healing, Self-Care, and Self-Love." www.angeladcoleman.com
Inspirational Women: Penny Mishkin is a retired occupational therapist, now sharing her experiences on the written word. She has a new book, entitled "How I See It: A Personal and Historical View of Disability". Now in her 70s, Penny has a wealth of experiences and reflections to share, with the aim to better recognize our perception toward disabilities and/or life challenges. Even down to her own life, having lived with an eye/vision condition since childhood.www.hpennymishkin.com
Elaine Parke, the author of "The Habits of Unity: 12 Months to a Stronger America... One Person at a Time", wraps up our year-long journey with a review and a look to the future embracing gratitude and patience. She shares/reminds us of the Cherokee Tale of Two Wolves, a grandfather telling his grandson of the 2 wolves battling inside each of us, the one of evil and the one of good. The grandson then asks 'which one wins' to which his grandfather replies: The one you feed. These simple yet profound stories can guide us through a day, or year.www.12habits4allofus.org
Dr. Sylvia Earle has long been recognized as one of the world's top experts on ocean science and conservation. She is the president and chairman of Mission Blue, a National Geographic Explorer at Large, and former Chief Scientist at NOAA. She has been called "Her Deepness" by The New Yorker and the New York Times, a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress, and a "First Hero for the Planet" by Time Magazine. Her life has been about the ocean, proving her connection in a stunning new book: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OCEAN: A GLOBAL ODYSSEY. It's filled with amazing photographs and information about our planet's oceans, and could be a great gift for just about anyone this holiday.https://mission-blue.org/about/
Noelle Salazar is a local author with a new book, a historical fiction set in WWII focusing on two teenage sisters, involved with a resistance force in the Netherlands. "Angels of the Resistance" highlights the strengths and impacts of women doing great things, both then and now. Noelle herself has an interesting personal history, having been a Navy recruit, medical assistant, and NFL cheerleader. At every turn, she's considered herself an ardent storyteller, right from a young age. Great stories are a gift in themselves, and this is the season for them. Especially those that go above the norm, and inspire welcome change.www.noellesalazar.com
Dr. Fayne Frey is a nationally-renowned dermatologist who is passionate about helping women accept their awesomeness. Often to the point where her writing directs us to look in a mirror and say: Dear Me, I'm Awesome. Her work to break down the myths and hype in the Skincare industry led to her writing an amazing and compelling book: "The Skincare Hoax: How You're Being Tricked into Buying Lotions, Potions & Wrinkle Cream." Dr. Frey pulls back the curtain and the results are astonishing. Consider that the main skin care products we need are sunscreen and moisturizer. She suggests we think of sunscreen as we do toothpaste - use it every day!www.fryface.com
Megan Asaka, PhD is an historian, author and Assistant Professor of History at University of California, Riverside. But Megan does carry roots in Seattle, leaning toward a historical edge, and questioning both facts and the people most key in its early evolution. She shares her research and discoveries in a new book "Seattle From the Margins: Exclusion, Erasure, and the Making of a Pacific Coast City". Megan will discuss said book in a conversation with Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka, Saturday December 3, 2:30pm at the Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Ave. www.meganasaka.com
Tiffany Jewell is a #1 NY Times bestselling author of "This Book is Anti-Racist". Her newest book, "The Antiracist Kid" serves as the essential illustrated guide to antiracism. Its text strives to empower readers young and old, and to provide them the words, language, and methods to recognize racism and injustice. Tiffany is a trained Montessori educator committed to antiracist and social justice education.
www.antibiasmotessori.com
Dr. Noella C. West, who with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice, is an adjunct professor at both the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida. Dr. West is a contributing editor of "The Color of Wellness", a magazine written by health professionals of color, specifically for people of color. Dr. West sheds some light on certain health disparities for persons of color, and the underlying factors.
http://www.colorofwellness.co/ IG: @ColorofWellnessMag
Elaine Parke has a life mission of living peacefully and in harmony with the world. She shares the ways we can all do this in her book "The Habits of Unity, 12 Months to a Stronger American... One Citizen at a Time". The 12 is the 12 months, and the focus in November is "Show a Positive Attitude". One way to achieve this is to consider the power behind how life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond or react. We might also consider the idea that 'we make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give'. We have 30 days to practice this in November, and perhaps make healthy year-round habits.
www.12habits4allofus.org
Joanna Quinn is an educator, author, and the founder of Super Empowered One, an organization dedicated to building confidence in kids. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, although bullying is an action whose attention must take precedent year-round. It does give us the opportunity to discuss this activity, especially in the early months of school. Keeping lines of communication is critical, to learn for ourselves, and for our kids. Joanna speaks to Kate this week to discuss the need for confident communication.
www.joannaquinn.com www.superempoweredone.com
Allyson Johnson is a senior editor for National Geographic Books, bringing us the newest edition of "National Geographic - Complete National Parks of the United States". The book spans over 500 pages with details of parks, monuments, battlefields and historic sites. It's a great way to plan for wonderful adventures and travels with the family, as the book provides details about what to expect, the time to allow for the visit. Consider the books as a valuable resource, and a great gift for anyone as we look ahead to the holiday season.
Twitter: @natgeobooks
Allyson Johnson is a senior editor for National Geographic Books, bringing us the newest edition of "National Geographic - Complete National Parks of the United States". The book spans over 500 pages with details of parks, monuments, battlefields and historic sites. It's a great way to plan for wonderful adventures and travels with the family, as the book provides details about what to expect, the time to allow for the visit. Consider the books as a valuable resource, and a great gift for anyone as we look ahead to the holiday season.
Twitter: @natgeobooks
Amy Sarig King is an award-winning author whose latest YA book "Attack of the Black Rectangles" provides a powerful, refreshing glimpse into book censorship and book-banning. Amy calls the book her 'love letter' to intellectual freedom, most passionate in her comments and discussions at schools and conferences. Amy invites us to see where the 'black rectangles' (which blot out words) can be found in our own lives. A good challenge!
www.as-king.com
Amy Sarig King is an award-winning author whose latest YA book "Attack of the Black Rectangles" provides a powerful, refreshing glimpse into book censorship and book-banning. Amy calls the book her 'love letter' to intellectual freedom, most passionate in her comments and discussions at schools and conferences. Amy invites us to see where the 'black rectangles' (which blot out words) can be found in our own lives. A good challenge!
www.as-king.com
Amy Wooten is a Program Director with Cancer Pathways in Seattle. This is breast cancer awareness month and Amy has an incredible story to tell us of her own breast cancer diagnosis...at just age 28! Yes, not an age when anyone, even the medical profession believes a woman would be have breast cancer. Amy underscores the very strong reason for self advocacy, and having a good support team as one goes through the treatment.
Kate once more welcomes author Elaine Parke, whose mission is to bring connection and unity among all citizens. A discussion of topics from her book: "The Habits of Unity: 12 Month to a Stronger American... One Citizen At a Time." October's theme is: Be Patient and LIsten, both solid foundational habits for all aspects of our life. October begins a time of slowing down, animals are looking towards hibernation. It all sets a tone, and it's essential to start with ourselves, to first assign self-focus as the pace mellows.
site: www.12habits4allofus.org
Kate once more welcomes author Elaine Parke, whose mission is to bring connection and unity among all citizens. A discussion of topics from her book: "The Habits of Unity: 12 Month to a Stronger American... One Citizen At a Time." October's theme is: Be Patient and LIsten, both solid foundational habits for all aspects of our life. October begins a time of slowing down, animals are looking towards hibernation. It all sets a tone, and it's essential to start with ourselves, to first assign self-focus as the pace mellows.
site: www.12habits4allofus.org
Stephanie Drimmer is an award winning author of nonfiction children's book for National Geographic Kids and other publishers. Stephanie brings us a beautiful and educational book, bound to thrill kids, their parents and grandparents. Her newest addition is National Geographic Kids' 5000 Amazing Facts (About Animals).
Julie E is a nutritionist and functional medicine expert, with a passion for helping people improve their health. One area of focus is 'Brain Fog' which we might be noticing these days in ourselves and others. It might be an issue of kidney overload, and she discusses doing a detox along with other options, such as 'tapping and swiping'. In 2000 she founded Julie E-Health, a holistic wellness practice and natural health website to address the growing needs of people not finding answers through traditional medicine.
Julie has a downloadable book: The NO DIET DIet: Healthy Meals in 5 Minutes Website: www.julieehealth.com
Nita Whittaker is an incredible woman, a singer who has sung with some of the biggest names of our time, a former Miss Louisiana, is an author, and a daughter who honors her father in a beautiful book: "When Your Hand is in The Lion's Mouth--The Life and Wisdom of a Man Named Green". It's a invaluable insight into Green's long and devoted life, a life based in faith and love. In honoring her father, Nita's provides us wonderful insights both on her father's life, and the impact parents have on their children. Site: www.nitawhitaker.com
Alexandra McGroarty is co founder of McGroarty & Co. Consulting and is the lead Human Resources consultant, serving as a certified diversity professional as well as a certified professional coach. She is an author and her new book is: Bridging The Gap: Reducing Gender Bias in the Workplace. August 26th was ‘Women's Equality Day’ because August 26, 1920 is the day women were finally given the right to vote. And Alexandra that while we have come a long way in over 100 years, we still have a long way to go. .https://www.mcgandcompanyconsulting.com/
Olivia Nichols is a a wellness enthusiast, part of a team of like-minded individuals at food influencer central. August is designated National Wellness Month, and just to be clear, this is to make it a focus and educational, but we do want wellness to be a focus every day all year long. But times like this are an opportunity to consider some simple and healthy meal options, keepling natural at the center of that focus. @foodinfluencercentral
on Inspirational Women: Mary Kay Carson is an inspired and inspiring author with over 50 books to her credit--in which she aims to connect kids/youth with nature, and with history, by making it come alive. Mary Kay's latest series of books is: Outdoor School, a wonderful and interactive experience that inspires kids to be outdoors, finding their connection to all of nature. Really so helpful for parents and teachers with virtual or in-class learning.
www.marykaycarson.com
on Inspirational Women: Elisa Stancil Levine is an artist who has used nature to inspire the beautiful fabrics and finishes she and her studio use in homes and buildings. And Elisa is also a writer whose new book, This or Something Better--A memoir of Resilience, is a tapestry of the experiences of her life in northern California and how nature has been a healing factor. The resilience is a great inspiration for all of us on how life's challenges can make us strong and productive in the second half of life!
www.elisastancillevine.com
on Inspirational Women: Elisa Stancil Levine is an artist who has used nature to inspire the beautiful fabrics and finishes she and her studio use in homes and buildings. And Elisa is also a writer whose new book, This or Something Better--A memoir of Resilience, is a tapestry of the experiences of her life in northern California and how nature has been a healing factor. The resilience is a great inspiration for all of us on how life's challenges can make us strong and productive in the second half of life!
www.elisastancillevine.com
at 6am on Inspirational Women: Raminderpreet Elisa Is a certified yoga therapist and the founder of the Life Skills Yoga Program. She produced the award-winning documentary, Your Brain, Your Body, Your Breath. When we face a challenging situation, we're often told to take a deep breath. Raminderpreet opens up the world of breath and yoga and the important health benefits to manange the stress and anxiety in our lives.
https://www.lifeskillsyogaprogram.com/
on Inspirational Women: Joni Rodgers is an author, screenwriter and celebrity ghostwriter. Facing cancer 30 years ago Joni decided to write a book to share some of her life with her young daughter. Joni was told she might have 5 years to live and so she was focused. Crazy for Trying was that book and is now part of the SIxo Collection that Joni reworked in celebrating her 60th birthday. Joni's story is encouragement for all women to realize that age is just a number, and that wisdom comes with years of living--so great things are still in store as we mature. A few years ago Joni relocated to the Washington coast and in following her intuition, life has only gotten better. www.jonirodgers.com
at 6am on Inspirational Women: Amy Liz Harrison brings us an important new book, the title of which tells us much about her--Eternally Expecting: A Mom of Eight Gets Sober and Gives Birth to a Whole New Life...Her Own. It captures the essence, and Amy fills in the blanks, comparing pregnancy and giving birth to her journey of finding sobriety. Amy's openness and honesty carry a lot of weight in breaking down the stigmas around alcohol or drug addiction. And the hope she offers in sharing her story is about living life a day at a time, and sometimes the day has to have a restart button, but it have so much to do with forgiving ourselves. As well her kids are learning amazing life lessons with her on this journey.
www.amylizharrison.com
on Inspirational Women: Stephanie Moram is a green living expert, the CEO and founder of Good Girl Gone Green who will join us to share her awakening and journey in living more ethically on our planet. More than a decade ago Stephanie realized the impact each of us has on our planet and made the decision to consciously do something about it, and now her children know that eating organically--so lunches may look different from what their friends bring to school, to shopping in thrift stores, or using online platforms, so that we repurpose what we have, while considering the source of our products. This point is considering the fashions we are addicted to and who makes them and what their life is in providing these goods.
www.goodgirlgonegreen.com
on Inspirational Women: Dr. Alyson Nerenberg is a psychologist and author of 'No Perfect Love: Shattering the Illusions of Flawless Relationships'. Dr. Nerenberg addesses perfectionism and its expectation can shatter relationships, setting up unrealistic expectations both in our adult life and relationships and in our kids. Dr. Alyson discusses forgiveness--both of ourselves and others, setting boundaries, and being present in our life.
www.healingrelationshipspa.com
on Inspirational Women: S.W. Leicher is an author, a writer. Susan brings us a thought provoking novel, Acts of Atonement. Susan notes that 'novel' means new ideas. In this book Susan offers us an immersion into a New York City world, given the opportunity to learn, to really get a sense of an Orthodox Jewish culture, of a Latinx culture, family, disabilities, sexuality, education, the Justice system. Susan masterfully weaves all these many threads into a gripping novel. A great summer read!
www.swleicher.com
on Inspirational Women: Stephanie Warren Drimmer is a writer who is curious about the world around her especially as she looks at the science of it. She is a frequent contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine and has a new book: Ultimate Book of the Future--Incredible, Ingenious, and Totally Real Tech That Will Change Life As You Know It'. Nature inspires invention and sciencists created a hummingbot based on their study of hummingbirds. It weighs less than an ounce and moves like a hummingbird. Scientists hope that it might be useful in the future to search disaster areas and for filming. www.stephaniedrimmer.com
on Inspirational Women: Pennie Crocket is a strong woman, a strong leader who broke free of an abusive relationship, and in the course of her healing and rebuilding her life founded a business, Pennie's Tea. The business provides opportunities and hope for other women in similar circumstances. Pennie has written about her experiencs in her book: Dangerous Love: From Battered to Boss Lady. Look for Pennie's teas, both bottles and in packages, at many retail locations. A portion of the sales return to support women leaving abusive relationships.
www.penniestea.com
on Inspirational Women: Dothula Baron M.A. has worked in community mediation, problem-solving and conflict resolution, and has counseled and coordinated women's support groups. She leads workshops in communication, self-esteem, decision-making, life coping and job seeking skills for youth and families. Dothula is also the Founder of My FACE, Inc., a nonprofit that works to empower women to be all they can be, all that they were intended to be. Dothula is an author and her latest book is 'Walking in Light, Living in Love'. www.DothulaBaron.com
on Inspirational Women: Kate Eckman is a performance expert, a certified executive coach, and the author of 'The Full Spirit Workout: A 10-Step System to Shed Your Self-Doubt, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core, and Create a Fun & Fulfilling Life'. Kate says that we may easily have fallen into some complacency thinking through the pandemic time, thinking it could always be worse. Drawing from her personal experiences and successes she shares the steps we can incorporate into our life to boost ourselves into the life we choose to life. Her secret sauce--Enthusiasm!
www.KateEckman.tv
on Inspirational Women: Krystal Marx is the Seattle Pride Executive Director and shares details of 2 big events, the first on Saturday, June 4, Seattle Pride in the Park at Volunteer Park on Capital Hill. All the performances are free and take place noon-7. The Seattle Pride Parade is Sunday, June 26, 11am - 3:30pm and takes place on 4th Ave between Pike St & Denny Way in downtown Seattle.
www.seattlepride.org or follow on Facebook and Twitter @SeattlePride
Dr. Julie Gatza is one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians with more than 30 years of clinical practice during which she has assisted thousands of patients to resolve a wide variety of physical ailments. Using her understanding of the nervous system, nutrition, and alternative therapies, Dr. Julie brings focus to the digestive system, with what we eat and the timing 'sof these foods. So for any meal and at BBQs, begin with the protein, wait 20-min and eat the veggies, and in another 20-min it's time for the carb, the baked potato. Dessert if ok but again giving time for digestion to occur before this next layer.
https://naturessources.com
on Inspirational Women: Kelly Hargrave writes fun nonfiction, whimsical activity books, and engaging guided journals and diaries to inspire kids and draw them into the amazing world around us. Kelly has a new book published by National Geographic: Can't Get Enough Shark Stuff. Big kids can also learn a great deal about these ocean creatures that generally scare us--what about the fact that they have been on the planet for more than 400 million years, there are 500 species, or that some sharks can grow 20,000 teeth in their life time. Sharks are important in maintaining the health of the ocean.
www.kellyhargrave.com, Instagram @kelly_hargrave TikTok @wildflowerbeat
on Inspirational Women: Hayley Statema, Manager of Donor Development for March of Dimes in the Puget Sound area provides some infomation about premature births in the US, and in Washington--we are a little better than the national average, but still too many babies are born early. Amy Thorne is a mom who gave birth early to twins. Her son was born slightly more than 1 lb and lived for 34 days; her daughter was just over 1lb and less than a foot long. Miraculously she survived, and her parents and family are committed to helping other families who find themselves in this situation. Amy is the Parent Ambassador for the 2022 Walk taking place Saturday, May 14 at Woodland Park Zoo. Please support with donations and definitely by attending.
www.marchofdimes.org
at 6am on Inspirational Women: LaRae Wiley is a founding member of the 'Salish School of Spokane' which began just 11 years ago. The school offers free Salish language classes for parents and community members while the children experience immersion school. The elders have provided recordings of the language so students can hear and learn pronunciation. Without this the language, the foundation of a culture fades away, and we all are less because of that.
www.salishschoolofspokane.org
Helen Banks Routon is the Director of Development for Eastside Baby Corner which actually serves children and families in need in King and North Pierce County. The services are providing food, diapers, clothing for babies through age 12, and expectant mothers. It's a great model of collaborative effort where agencies such as housing or social workers connect those in need with the source of the things they need. www.babycorner.org
on Inspirational Women: Inesa Ponomariovaite is a holistic health expert who was motivated by her mother's cancer diagnosis to find a natural way to help her. Ultimately, she has developed the world's first full-spectrum CBDa hemp extract. This is a natural remedy that can help with anxiety and stress which is a focus for the conversation with Inesa about Nesas Hemp. www.nesashemp.com
on Inspirational Women: Becky Bohan is an author. Becky retired as vice president of a training consulting company, and is putting her masters degree in English literature to direct use as she has had 3 novels published. In collaboration with her wife Nancy Manahan, they have co-authored the non-fiction award-winning "Living Consciously, Dying Gracefully: A Journey with Cancer and Beyond". Becky joins us to talk about her novel: A Light on Altered Land, an engaging novel taking us on a journey of 2 mature women building an honest relationship.
www.nanbec.com
on Inspirational Women: Alexa Carlin is a motivational speaker and author of "Adaptable: How to Lead with Curiosity, Pivot with Purpose, and Thrive Through Change". She shares what is an incredible journey, at 21 overcoming a lift threatening illness when she was actually put into an induced coma. Alexa has her own company 'Women Empower X' helping women entrepreneurs grow their businesses and brands through cutting edge courses, events, and publishing division WEX Press.
www.alexacarlin.com
on Inspirational Women: Hanna Safley returns to share the rest of the story of facing down cancer once again, in the midst of other challenges and yet she is so filled with optimism and energy to reach out and help the community, particularly children and youth.
www.cancerpathways.org
Shanisty Ireland is a food and lifestyle influencer who was a TV journalist and now as a mom of 4 and half kiddos uses her journalism talents to create recipes for her family and to share on her blog. She shares the nutritional benefits of bone broth.
https://shesbecomingdomestic.com
on Inspirational Women: Hanna Safley is just 21 chronologically but her life experience and wisdom might make her 101. At 13 Hanna was diagnosed with a rare childhood leukemia. Over 5 years she lived through stages of treatment and then found that a different form of cancer had appeared. Despite the unbelievable challenge Hanna immersed herself in school, now a junior at UW. She's been involved in charitable events in her Tacoma community, in Cancer Pathways, and now is a program assistant with Cancer Pathways. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious.
www.cancerpathways.org
on Inspirational Women: Joni Rodgers is an author, screenwriter and celebrity ghostwriter. Facing cancer 30 years ago Joni decided to write a book to share some of her life with her young daughter. Joni was told she might have 5 years to live and so she was focused. Crazy for Trying was that book and is now part of the SIxo Collection that Joni reworked in celebrating her 60th birthday. Joni's story is encouragement for all women to realize that age is just a number, and that wisdom comes with years of living--so great things are still in store as we mature. A few years ago Joni relocated to the Washington coast and in following her intuition, life has only gotten better.
www.jonirodgers.com
at 6am on Inspirational Women: on this 2nd weekend of Women's History Month, the guest is Nancy Paris, a dancemaker who has performed across the US and in Canada, is a Julliard School alum and now puts her talent to work as an author. Nancy's first book is an entertaining and funny look into the ballet world through the experiences of one 'Lilly Nilly'. The first book: Pardon My French--it's the Language of Ballet: The Adventures of Lilly Nilly. It's quirky and witty, and sure to make us smile and laugh out loud. And with it we see the creativity and talent alive and well, reinventing itself in the woman, Nancy Paris. www.lillynilly.com
on Inspirational Women: Linda Olson is the go-to story expert who helps authors, speakers and entrepreneurs impact millions with their stories. She is a TEDx Speaker, multiple bestselling author and founder of Wealth Through Stories. Her mission is to impact a million people a year with multiple authors in her series, Story Matters! Linda's newest book, a compilation of 7 stories is: Story Matters: Empowering Your Hope While Going Through Tough Times. Visit her website to find details for a 2-day October writing workshop.
www.wealththroughstories.com
on Inspirational Women: Dr. Gabby Wild is a wonderfully unique veterinarian, merging care of wild animals--elephants, tigers, rhinos, etc--with a focus on environmental care and protecting endangered species, and fashion! She is a an eco- and fair-fashion activist, raising funds for her conservation causes. Now she is the author of an amazing book that can be used by and for all ages--"Wild Vet Adventures: Saving Animals Around the World with Dr. Gabby Wild".
www.gabbywild.org
On Inspirational Women: Catherine Athans PhD is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 25 years experience guiding individuals and families in their life journeys. In this segment Dr. Athans discusses the mental health crisis affecting our kids, and how we as parents and educators have a responsibility in providing balance, providing the opportunities for our kids to know they are important, valued, needed in this world. Taking time for the simple things of a volleyball game with the family and friends, having the Arts experiences in schools--drama, music, the creative outlets. Building connections and being compassionate are fundamental.
www.catherineathansphd.com
On Inspirational Women: Gabby Salazar is a National Geographic Explorer, a nature and conservation photographer, and a social scientist. Gabby along with Clare Fieseler are the authors of a phenomenal new book from National Geographic: No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice. While the book is written for middle school students, its appeal is really for all ages and we can all learn so much from it and support girls and women in the huge area of science. www.gabbysalazar.com
on Inspirational Women: Hand in Hand is a hugely important non-profit organization in Snohomish County providing the essential services for families and very specifically children. Safe Place is one of the entities providing 72-hour emergency shelter for children who have been separated from their homes due to suspected abuse or neglect. But Safe Place is more than shelter, it's a home-like atmosphere to support the child experiencing the trauma of such separation. Janaela Hopper is the Program Manager, and Karin Lenac is the Childcare Professional on staff, and they share some experiences of their labor of love, providing comfort for a child, such as at Christmas having presents for them under the tree. Volunteers are always needed as is your financial support to continue this fundamental service. www.handinhandkids.org
on Inspirational Women: February is Heart Health month and Go Red for Women is Friday, February 4, so be sure to wear the RED. Lilian Tsi Stielstra is an ambassador for the American Heart Association and she's a great one. Suffering a stroke brought the dubious honor, but she truly had taken what could have been devastating, and created a better life for herself and her family, and for us if we understand and take her message to heart. www.heart.org
on Inspirational Women: Diane Quintana is a professional organizer and co-author of the new book--Filled Up and Overflowing: What to do When Life Events, Chronic Disorganization, and Hoarding Go Overboard. The highly unusual 2020/21 might have created this in our homes as we may have had an office, a school room, a gym, a restaurant all appearing in 'our home'. Diane provides ideas on ways to clear up some clutter, organize work spaces in our homes, and create the model to support possibly a resolution to shed some pounds this year. She recommends designating a room, part of a room as that space, and arrange it in that way to have what we need in that one space. www.releaserepurpose.com
on Inspirational Women: Stephanie O'Dea is a mom of 3 kiddos who wanted to be a stay at home mom when they were longer, and created a home business of writing slow cooker recipe books. She now owns 14 slow cookers--and they are a great way to entertain so that you can spend time with guests and not tied to the kitchen. This career evolved and Stephanie now is a life coach helping others to find the path to their dreams, and we can find a map for this in Stephanie's new book--How to Live Slowly: Peaceful Tranquility in a Frenzied World. Getting up an hour before her family allows her to start her day in a peaceful way with journaling and meditation. www.stephanieodea.com
at 6am on Inspirational Women: Julia Brewer Daily M.S. Ed, is a former educator and author of 'No Name To Be Given' a novel based on her own reality of being born into a maternity home in the south during the sixties. Now with the popularity of DNA tests adults like Julia are finding and connecting with birth mothers and discovering more family, and it also means some find they are unearthing long-held family secrets.
www.juliadaily.com
on Inspirational Women: Dr. Lydia Kang is a practicing internal medicine physician and also an author of young adult and adult fiction. She's also a coauthor with Nate Pedersen, a librarian and historian, and their second collaborative book is Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World's Worst Diseases. Considering the time we're living in, this can really give us some good broad perspective of diseases over the centuries and how they've affected our world.
www.lydiakang.com
on Inspirational Women: Amy Liz Harrison has a new book, the title of which tells us much about her--Externally Expecting: A Mom of Eight Gets Sober and Gives Birth to a Whole New Life...Her Own. It captures the essence, and Amy fills in the blanks, comparing pregnancy and giving birth to her journey of finding sobriety. Amy's openness and honesty carry a lot of weight in breaking down the stigmas around alcohol or drug addiction. And the hope she offers in sharing her story is about living life a day at a time, and sometimes the day has to have a restart button, but it have so much to do with forgiving ourselves. And her kids are learning amazing life lessons with her on this journey.
www.amylizharrison.com
on Inspirational Women: Dr. Sylvia Earle has long been recognized as one of the world's top experts on ocean science and conservation. Dr. Earle is the president and chairman of Mission Blue and a National Geographic Explorer at Large, and former Chief Scientist of NOAA. She has been called "Her Deepness" by The New Yorker and the New York Times, a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress, and a "First Hero for the Planet" by Time magazine. Her life has been about the ocean and collaborating with National Geographic has a stunning new book: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OCEAN: A GLOBAL ODYSSEY. It's filled with amazing photographs and information about our planet's oceans and could be a great gift for anyone, even ourselves.
https://mission-blue.org/about/
on Inspirational Women: Serena Short is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Pacific Medical Centers. Mental and emotional health issues have either become more of a problem, or maybe we are begin more open. Being open and seeking support is an important step. Serena touches on some aspects of the challenges of this season on our mental health, both the shorter and darker days as well as all the holidays and feelings of obligation. www.pacmed.org
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Cherish Hart is with the American Heath Association. She provides some guidelines for food donation items during this season, and at anytime of the year. Monetary donations are always helpful, but is you like to buy items, keep healthy choices front of mind. Canned goods--look for low sodium, rolled oats, unsalted nuts, shelf stable milk and milk substitutes. Canned goods with pop-top lids are better than canned goods that require a can opener.
www.heart.org
Adrienne Alitowski is an actress, turned entrepreneur at a time she had her children. The highly interesting journey is shared is her new book-- Clipped: A Mom invents a way to hold her life together just as the world falls apart. Adrienne tells her story in an entertaining way, yet is very real. There are sure to be parts of her story that resonate with each of us. The book has made it to the best-seller's list in a very short time.
www.adriennealitowski.com
at 6am on Inspirational Women: Stella Ter Hart is a well-know composer, educator and adjudicator, now semi-retired from her many musical endeavors, but has turned her creative energies into writing. Her first book, Discovering Twins: No Secret is Safe Forever, is Stella's genealogy research of her family who lived in Holland, and Stella discovered that this is a captivating story that hopefully causes us to see the least 1200 family members died in the Holocaust. But this is also an important story of resiliency of the human spirit, and to look forward to creating peace in the family and around the community.
www.stellaterhart.com
On Inspirational Women: Killian Noe is the Founding Director of Recovery Cafe which is considered a refuge for healing and recovery. Killian began the work in Seattle in 2004 and it has grown to be at 2 locations--on Boren & Denny, and in the SODO area. The healing work is done in community, is person-centered, providing the individual with the support to manage their disease and empowers them to build a life realizing their potential. Check out volunteer opportunities, and consider supporting this relevant local nonprofit organization.
https://recoverycafe.org
at 6am on Inspirational Women: Deirdre Maloney is foremost, an amazing, strong woman, and the author of her memoir "Unfold Me: Unfold Layers of Your Wounded Heart and Begin Living Your Dream Life". Deirdre is courageously honest about her life, her youth--the sexual abuse, the path into drug and alcohol abuse, prostitution, just so much harshness, and then here she is writing her story, hoping to help others to find their path to healing. Deirdre story is one of Hope. It shows change can happen. There's no quick fix, it takes time and the willingness to make the change. Her story also illustrates the kinds to things that have brought so many, too many, young people to life on the streets. This brings us awareness and also hope.
https://www.deemaloney.com
Donna Jo Napoli is a professor of linguistics and social justice at Swarthmore College and the author of more than 80 books for children and young adults. Her books have won many national and state awards, and have been translated into 19 languages. National Geographic has invited Donna Jo to write a number of books, and the current wonderful 'gift' book is: Treasury of Magical Tales From Around the World. It's a great book to read aloud with family and friends.
www.donnajonapoli.com
Concepta McNamara is a certified life coach, an abuse survivor, and advocate. Concepta is also the author of the new book: Freedom/Saoirse, which discusses the lasting impact of physical and emotional abuse, and the role of forgiveness in healing. https://concepta.life/
Professor Amra Sabic-El-Rayess was a Muslim teenager at the time of the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, 1992-96. She survived, and she epitomizes survival with a loving heart, and being positive change in our world. She shares the story of those1000 days in a griping memoir: The Cat I Never Named--A True Story of Love, War, and Survival. She is now a Professor at Columbia University's Teacher's College working on understanding how and why societies fall apart, and the role of education in the rebuilding.
www.sabicelrayess.org @amrassabicPHD
Marisa Reichardt is a critically acclaimed author of young adult novels. Marisa is mom to a daughter just entering college and is married to a public school teacher, as well as having tutored high school students herself, so comes to her writing with life experience. And her latest novel "A Shot at Normal" is relevant. She began exploring the topic of kids and vaccinations a few years prior to this pandemic, and has written about a teen girl whose parents chose to not vaccinate their kids, and the roads they have travelled as a result.
www.marisareichardt.com
Joanna Quinn is an educator and advocate and an author of 'Greta Grace". Joanna is a former middle school teacher and the founder of Super Empowered One, an organization dedicated to building confidence in kids. October is national Bullying Prevention Month, although bullying is an action that needs attention at all times. It does give us the opportunity to discuss this activity especially in the early months of school, and learn for our own information and to help our kids. Keeping lines of communication is critical.
www.joannaquinn.com www.superempoweredone.com
Rene Czerwinski is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Pacific Medical Health Centers. We're discussing mental illness and in particular suicide. It can be considered another epidemic as the numbers of people who have lost their life in this way have increased. The numbers of persons thinking of suicide has also increased. Talking about suicide and suicidal thoughts is important. Supporting the Out of the Darkness Walk (Drive thru) is important. The funds will help education and awareness. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. www.pacificmedicalcenters.org
Ann Louise Gittleman is highly respected as an international leader in diet, nutrition, and the environment, and is a trendsetting pioneer in the health and healing field. She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist--from the American College of Nutrition, and a PhD in Holistic nutrition. Ann Louise is the former director of nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Santa Monica. She has authored 35 books, and her latest is: Radical Longevity: The Powerful Plan to Sharpen Your Brain, Strengthen Your Body, and Reverse the Symptoms of Aging.
www.annlouise.com
Dr. Elizabeth Englander is a Professor of Psychology and is a nationally recognized expert in the area of bullying and cyberbullying, childhood causes of aggression and abuse, and children’s use of technology. She is the Founder and the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State University. Add to that author--most recently of: The Insanely Awesome Pandemic ,Playbook--A Humorous Mental Health Guide for Kids. Dr. Englander provides good insights for parents and educators on navigating with our kids in this unique time,
www.elizabethenglander.com
Elke Scholz is a registered psychotherapist with a long history of work guiding and empowering clients/readers of her books, through 'anxiety'. Stress and fear account for 90% of illnesses and this underscores the need to gain awareness and then mastery over our mind and our thoughts. It's important to find time to spend in nature, taking a walk, and limit the time listening to news. Her book "Anxiety Warrior" provides stories and support for this health journey.
www.elkescholz.com
Dawn Merydith is a behavioral health therapist with Pacific Medical Center here in the Puget Sound. Dawn joins us to address 2 key areas of mental health concern that seems to be more prominent during this pandemic time-- anxiety and insomnia, with alcohol use having risen. We can learn some life-enhancing ideas for our lives, including taking a 3 week break from a life-defeating habit, and observing what is going on in our life as we do this.
www.pacificmedicalcenters.org
Dr. Evonne Thompson is an author, speaker, and teacher, known for leading high-impact events. With her educational background she decided to combine her gifts as a consultant and Fortune 200 professional with faith, launching ELICI to impact new communities, and working with diverse communities.
www.evonnethompson.com
Dr. Christy Kane, a psychologist and former owner and Clinical Director of 2 residential treatment centers. Her work focuses on neurology, trauma, mental health stability, mental health empowerment and understanding, and how electronics are affecting the human brain. Dr. Kane is also the author of a new book: Fractured Souls & Splintered Memories--Unlocking the Boxes of Trauma.
www.drchristykane.com
Mary Kay Carson is an inspired and inspiring author with over 50 books to her credit--in which she aims to connect kids/youth with nature, and with history, by making it come alive. Mary Kay's latest series of books is: Outdoor School, a wonderful and interactive experience that inspires kids to be outdoors, finding their connection to all of nature. Really so helpful for parents and teachers with virtual or in-class learning.
www.marykaycarson.com
Dr. Catherine Athans is a psychologist who is a Certified Trauma Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for more than 25 years. She is also and author and her latest book is: The Heart Brain. This week she is with us to discuss mental health and self-care and as looks at the recent activities with World Class Gymnast Simone Biles and withdrawing from some Olympic events due to some mental health struggles. It really is a case of compassion, of understanding, and of peeling away the stigma of mental illness.
www.catherineathansphd.com
Laura Linn Knight is a former Elementary School Teacher and Certified positive discipline Educator who specializes in helping families create calmer home environments. And this will set a tone, set in motion that calm for our community and then a ripple-out effect into the broader world.
www.lauralinnknight.com
Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a Physician Nutrition Specialist, Professor, and founder of Dehl Nutrition. She taught at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she was also the Medical Director of the Center for Weight Loss, and currently holds a medical practice in Beverly Hills. And Dr. Youdim is now an author. Her book: Hungry for More, Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out. When the current strategies don't work for us, it's time to address the true hunger. Dr. Youdim shares with us the ideas around the desire to lose weight is a plea for something deeper, a yearning for a different way of living, a different way of being. She speaks from her personal experience as well as sharing related stories from patients she has journeyed with over 15 years.
www.dradrienneyoudim.com
Denise Lizette is the author of Star Light, Start Bright, Where In The Heck Is Mr. Right, a humorous, real life account of lessons learned after more than 200 first dates. As a result Denise considers herself a dating expert, and as such has some great insights and stories collected over 20 years. She kept a journal which now has become a book. www.DeniseLizette.com
Amy Liz Harrison has a new book, the title of which tells us much about her--Eternally Expecting: A Mom of Eight Gets Sober and Gives Birth to a Whole New Life...Her Own. It captures the essence, and Amy fills in the blanks, comparing pregnancy and giving birth to her journey of finding sobriety. Amy's openness and honesty carry a lot of weight in breaking down the stigmas around alcohol or drug addiction. And the hope she offers in sharing her story is about living life a day at a time, and sometimes the day has to have a restart button, but it have so much to do with forgiving ourselves. As well her kids are learning amazing life lessons with her on this journey.
www.amylizharrison.com
Dr. Julie Gatza is a Health Educator and one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians with more than 30 years of clinical practice. She is co-founder of the Florida Wellness Institute. Dr. Gatza’s mission with each patient is to enhance their body's potential to heal itself. Dr. Gatza discusses 'sugar' and its adverse effects on our body and life, and also takes a look at July 4th celebrations and eating well. Don't pile up the plate and gobble it down is key, take it slowly. Also, separate the foods you're eating--if it's steak and potato salad, eat the steak--slowly, wait 15 minutes and they eat your potato salad.
www.naturessources.com/dr-julie-gatza
Fern Schumer Chapman is an award-winning author, a reporter and journalist. Fern's latest book is" Brothers, Sisters, Strangers--Sibling Estrangement and the Road to Reconciliation". The title states clearly the focus and content. It's amazing how widespread this estrangement is--for various reasons. But Fern helps us realize what this is, and how deeply it impacts our life. In her book she shares her own story of being estranged from her brother for nearly 40 years, along with related stories from people, literally around the world, who responded to Fern's survey and research.
www.fernschumerchapman.com
Michele Borba PhD is an internationally-renowned educational psychologist and an expert in parenting, bullying and character development. Dr. Borba is also an author. Her latest book: Thrivers--The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. 7 Teachable skills that set happy, healthy, high-performing kids apart. These are self-confidence, empathy, self-control, integrity, curiosity, perseverance, and optimism. Dr. Borba provides a 'superpower' at the end of each chapter, illustrating what kids achieve by embracing these traits. Let kids figure some things out on their own--age appropriate. Curiosity in particular helps kids become out-of-the-box thinkers.
www.micheleborba.com
Christine Soule, founder of Providence Heights, a non-profit located here in Bellevue. While it's just in its early days, great things are happening for women and children just on the edge of crisis. They are provided housing along with job-training and counseling from volunteer professionals. A co-operative coffee business has already been started, with the goal of creating more businesses to provide work and financial support. Christine is also and author, and her book is 'Broken and Beautiful--Let God Turn Your Mess into a Masterpiece'. This is a great opportunity for community collaboration, for people with talents and ideas to be part of the solution, of averting homelessness and a downward spiral.
www.providenceheights.org
Dr. Catherine Athans is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 25 years experience, and she is also a prolific author, whose books are wonderful guides to help us live our life fully, genuinely and with love. Over the past year plus, Dr. Athans has provided insights to navigate life in the time of covid, and this time we discuss the transition to a new normal and talking about continuing to wear masks--that it will be a personal choice, and respecting such choices.
www.CatherineAthansPhD.com
Sarah Sentilles is a thought-provoking author whose newest book is: Stranger Care--A Memoir of Loving What Isn't Ours. Sarah opens her heart to pour out her story of mothering and motherhood, a journey which involves navigating the foster care system in -- 2 states! and a list of challenges and growth opportunities that are special gifts. There are lessons here that we can all learn and use to helping to create a more peaceful and loving world.
www.sarahsentilles.com
Dawn Merydith is a behavioral health therapist at Pacific Medical Centers, and based at Northgate. May is mental health awareness month, and this year with our lives in some part of upheaval due to the pandemic, mental health challenges are critical. Dawn shares some simple techniques or practices to use and to share with others as we aim to find our footing. One is take a few minutes, using each 'sense' to note the space around us, and do this periodically through the day. www.pacificmedicalcenters.org
Teri Secrest is a Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Natural Health Educator, and CEO of the Joy of Living. Teri's passion is to put the natural back into our life and our health. Teri has helpful, simple tips for maintaining health, strength, and a positive attitude, important at any time, and especially needed at this time. Power walk each day, and be sure to hydrate--water, and add a drop or 2 of essential oils--lemon or orange, if flavor is needed. Also balance the amount of news watched or read---What we focus on, expands (within our brain). Teri has informational webinars on her website.
www.TeriSecrest.com
Mary Kay Carson is an inspired and inspiring author with over 50 books to her credit--in which she aims to connect kids/youth with nature, and with history, by making it come alive. Mary Kay's latest series of books is: Outdoor School, a wonderful and interactive experience that inspires kids to be outdoors, finding their connection to all of nature. Really so helpful for parents and teachers with virtual or in-class learning.
www.marykaycarson.com
Stephanie Gianarelli is an acupuncturist and the founder and clinic director of Acupuncture NW in Seattle/Bellevue/Tacoma. This week (April 18-25) is National Infertility Awareness Week, and Stephanie shares about the work that the acupuncturists are involved in, in helping all couples with fertility issues--which can be a heavy challenge for those experiencing it. The pandemic has provided the means of reaching more people more easily with zoom conferencing. www.acupunturenw.com
Maureen Johnson is a #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many YA novels, including a collaboration for Let It Snow which is now a Netflix movie. Maureen's newest book is "Hello, Cruel Heart". Maureen takes us on a fantastic journey to London in the summer of 1967. For anyone living at that time...what a great trip down a memory lane. For those who weren't...what an adventure and experience. Maureen imagines the teen years of the Disney character Cruella de Vil.
www.maureenjohnsonbooks.com
Kris Holmes is an executive recruiter and partner at O'Connell Group a leading executive search firm--where she's worked for 26 years and shares much of her experience in a super book: Ignite Your Career! Strategies, and Tactics to Unleash Your Potential. Anyone and everyone can benefit from this book and experiences from those just starting on a career path, to those who are uncertain about their path, to those who are thinking about a career change--here's a great tool kit!
www.igniteyourcareerbook.com
Hope O. Baker is the author of "Finding Hope: A Birth Mother's Journey Into the Light...where she shares her story of a successful open adoption. Hope is a passionate advocate for those on all sides of adoption and shares her experience and literally bringing hope to what can be a challenging and often painful experience for all involved. A very open and honest story with much support.
www.hopeobaker.com
Tracee Dunblazier is a Los Angeles-based spiritual empath, shaman, and an 8-time national award winning author. Tracee works with individuals to help open up/build self-awareness and gain an understanding of life, about the things that are happening all around us, and our relationship to them. Tracee gives us a good understanding of karma in our everyday life and it results in a lot of great growth.
Latest book: Conquer Your Karmic Relationships: Heal Spiritual Trauma to Open Your Heart and Restore Your Soul.
www.traceedunblazier.com
Dr. Catherine Athans is a psychologist with a doctorate in both clinical and health psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Here one year into the pandemic Dr. Athans underscores the need to prioritize self-care: sleep, drink lots of water, eat well, take walks, watch funny movies or read funny material. Women in particular are more impacted by stress which in turn affects our heart, so the selfcare is critical.
www.CatherineAthansPhD.com
Ashra Bennett is a Certified Executive Transformational Coach & Mentor. Ashra is a modern-day visionary who has helped hundreds of thousands of people change their lives by separating themselves from the past to stop being defined by it. Ashra provides insights for growth as we are all on this learning journey. To maximize it Ashra reminds us that it is selfless to choose ourself, to make good health and transforming decisions. www.AshraGlobal.org
Michelle Greene Rhodes is a Registered Nurse, now an executive wellness consultant and Editor in Chief of the new magazine: The Color of Wellness. The magazine is geared toward women of color and written by health professionals. Michelle brings some solid and important insights to guide us on the path to vibrant health, while sharing the disparities that exist for persons of color. Nurses are most trusted so play a key role in addressing the disparities that exist.
www.colorofwellness.co/
Olivia Odileke is an education technology trainer, and author of the new book: A Beginner's Guide to Nearpod: A Tool for Transforming Virtual Teaching in K12. Olivia has been successfully providing virtual teaching for a number of years, so with this and her passion for technology, math and the sciences, she has some critically important information for teachers and for parents. Engagement is key, and she makes sure to make personal connection with her students, either with a phone call, or attaching a note to lesson plans for students who need additional support.
www.OliviaOdileke.com Twitter: @KampusCoach
Katherine Goble Moore is the daughter of Katherine Johnson--the American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. Katherine along with her sister Joylette Goble Hylick and their mother, collaborated on a very important book: One Step Further, My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission, published by National Geographic Kids. (Katherine Johnson died February 24, 2020 at age 102.)
Lyra Logan is an MIT master trainer in Educational Mobile Computing snd also Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Florida Education Fund, a nonprofit that creates and implements educational programs for underrepresented groups. Her work is so important for so many of our youth, and supporting them in creating a good future for themselves. Lyra is the author of "Learn to Program with App Inventor--A Visual Introduction to Building Apps. Whether it's remote learning or in classroom, this is ideal material for parents and kids to work on together.
https://www.programwithappinventor.org/
Part 2 with Elke Scholz, a registered psychotherapist and award winning author. In this segment Elke discusses in more depth the ways in which we can create and maintain balance in our life and thrive in it by giving equal attention to the 4 parts of our being, and this week the focus is: the Mental and Emotional. One exercise is to just some time, even just a few minutes to use our 5 senses to look at/experience 3 objects around us. Also, be counscious of our thoughts, choosing which thoughts we allow to linger, to stay.
www.elkescholz.com
Elke Scholz...a registered psychotherapist and award winning author. We met Elke in the fall to discuss how to deal with anxiety--a topic that is the the core of her Anxiety Warrior series. Elke is back to discuss in more depth the ways in which we can create and maintain balance in our life and thrive in it! Balance is about giving attention to the 4 parts of our being: Mental, Spiritual, Emotional, Physical. The focus this week is on the Physical--good sleep, be present in the moment; and Spiritual--have a Gratitude practice, be conscious of the words we think and we speak. www.elkescholz.com
Angie Summers, a mental health advocate and author. Angie has over 20 years experience managing, living with and thriving with bipolar disorder. She chronicles her journey with bipolar disorder in her book: 13 Nights. Among numerous subjects, it is a story of hope, forgiveness and perseverance.
www.facebook.com/AngieSumm/
Judith Matloff is an author, teaches at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, and is a media safety advocate. Judith's career began as a foreign correspondent, and she travelled o hot spots around the globe. Those experiences led her to write this very relevant book for our life: How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need --Survival Tricks for Hacking, Hurricanes, and Hazards Life Might Throw at You". She offers solid and simple wisdom sharing stories from personal encounters and experiences. Bottom line--Be Prepared. Think about the situation and have an exit plan.
www.judithmatloff.com
Diane Quintana is a professional organizer and co-author of the new book--Filled Up and Overflowing: What to do When Life Events, Chronic Disorganization, and Hoarding Go Overboard. The highly unusual 2020 might have created this in our homes as we may have had an office, a school room, a gym, a restaurant all appearing in 'our home'. Diane provides ideas on how to clear up some clutter, organize work spaces in our homes, and create the model to support possibly a resolution to shed some pounds this year. She recommends designating a room, part of a room as that space, and arrange it in that way to have what we need in that one space.
www.releaserepurpose.com
Samantha Buckley-Hugessen is a Certified Life Coach and Trainer, and the author of UnS*uck Yourself: The Guide to Designing a Life You Love. Samantha writes this inspiring book which includes exercises to use, to guide us with our own journaling. Samantha writes from her own personal experiences as well as those of clients, so we have a great reservoir of experiences to relate to and that encourage and support us on our path.
www.yourcoachandtrainer.com
Dr. Catherine Athans is a licensed marriage & Family therapist with over 25 years experience, and is also an author with numerous important books, the latest being "The Heart Brain". It can be a great help to us during these challenging times, bringing awareness that negative emotions such as anger, anxiety and worry significantly increase the risk of serious disease. And Dr. Athans connects this all with this season where gift giving is 'normal' and how to deal with this--keep is simple and natural. Take the family out for a walking or hiking adventure, then have kids create some art related to what they encountered.
www.catherineathansphd.com
Elizabeth Lesser is a best-selling author and the cofounder of Omega Institute, the renowned conference and retreat center in Rhinebeck, New York. Elizabeth also presents 2 great TedX Talks. And her latest book, 'Cassandra Speaks--When Women Are the Storytellers, The Human Story Changes' is insightful and empowering. It is about feminine nature, so men also can tap into the qualities of empathy, compassion, communication, and women can more embrace what has been coded as masculine traits: ambition, confidence, authority. By blending these and Elizabeth offers that we temper this with wisdom and we will move into a more peaceful and just world.
www.elizabethlesser.org
Noelle Nelson PhD is an internationally respected psychologist, author and seminar leader. She believes that we can accomplish great things, whether in business, at work or at home, when we connect with the value in ourselves and in others. And during this time of covid, this is even more true. Dr. Nelson's latest book is: I Survived CoVid, Now What? Finding Happiness and Success in a Post-CoVid world. She mentions how she lost her home, really every possession in the California fires in 2018, driving away in her car with her dogs. But live continued, her work continued and she found incredible support. www.noellenelson.com
Elke Scholtz is a registered psychotherapist with a passion for solution focused therapy. Elke offers the idea that we need self- awareness, note what we are feeling--it helps us have mastery over our minds. And then practice this! Elke also hosts workshops, and some can be viewed on You Tube; and Elke is also an author whose latest book is: Anxiety Warrior--Vol. 2 (so there is also a first volume). Elke shares about the various kinds of anxieties and layers of it, sharing stories so we may find something we resonate with and get self-awareness. The time we live in is quite a source of anxiety, and we can all use some help in navigating the way through.
www.elkescholtz.com
Kerri Kannen is a gratitude expert and consciousness coach. Kerri has been doing this work for 3 decades...which provides a wealth of experiences and growth. The growth part is essential for us to understand, as this is an ever evolving process. Kerri's message about gratitude comes at a great time, as we look forward to Thanksgiving. It's also good practice as it's going to be different than what we normally do, so a good time to practice gratitude--finding all that we have to be grateful for!
www.healingcenter.com
Sarah Rose is a transformation coach and business strategist. Sarah's story, her journey is both interesting and inspiring and one that has led her to the work she does. In mid-2000 the journey began 'disguised' as challenges--a broken engagement, job loss, home loss. Eventually she noticed 'synchonicities', we might think are coincidences happening. She saw the need to view things with acceptance, not as a victim. Now her goal is to help10 million women courageously step into their power and allignment to make a massive difference in our world.
www.sarah-rose.net
Aysha Morgan DPT, PT, OCS, is a physical therapist at PacMed. As a physical therapist Aysha's goal is to have people 'age gracefully'. The way to do this is to "move". Whether we're at regular work where we sit most of the day, or are working from home and also sitting a lot, she has some simple recommendations. One is that the time we would use for commuting, use for taking a walk these days. Or, we can sonsider taking a break for 5 minutes each hour and doing some simple stretches, and squats, so we keep all our joints in motion. And a great thing for our back, lay on your stomach, arms on the floor/or bed, and arch upward--for just 5 minutes/day. Simple steps for long-term physical health and mobility
www.pacmed.org
Marie Ruggles is a clinical nutritionist who joins us with an important conversastion about good health, practicing prevention, and promoting wellness. Marie has packed the important information in her new book: Optimize Your Immune System: Create Health and Resilience With a Kitchen Pharmacy. Her website includes a blog with current stories, updates on her discoveries of foods to help us build a strong system. Elderberry has good health benefits, as does eating a prebioltic daily: beams, muschrooms, oats, kefir, miso, sauerkraut, and have a good variety of foods.
www.marieruggles.com
Dawn Merydith is a behavioral therapist with PacMed here in our community. Dr. Merydith brings us some critical insights on how to take good care of ourselves, in particular our mental and emotional health. This pandemic time has impacted all of us, and certainly it is in different ways. It's important to have a heightened awareness around this, and seek help when we notice life becoming somewhat overwhelming.
www.pacificmedicalcenters.org
Lyra Logan is an MIT master trainer in Educational Mobile Computing. Lyra is also Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Florida Education Fund, a nonprofit that creates and implements educational programs for underrepresented groups. This is great work that is so important for so many of our youth, and supporting them in creating a good future for themselves. Lyra is the author of "Learn to Program with App Inventor--A Visual Introduction to Building Apps.
https://www.programwithappinventor.org/
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Kim Scouller is a financial industry executive and women's financial literacy advocate with a great passion for her work. Regardless of whether we are in a domestic violence situation, or not--we might help someone who is. 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some point in her life and 99% of victims will also suffer financial abuse. Kim addresses ways to protect your money and financial future. https://wealthwave.com/kimscouller www.howmoneywork.com/kimscouller
Kamini Wood is a life coach, founder and CEO of Live Joy Your Way, and author most recently of a wonderful book, very useful at any time, and very much so today. It is 'Om--Life's Gentle Reminders'. This compilation of short vignettes of everyday occurrences provides inspiring, and motivating message we find in the everyday.
www.kaminiwood.com
Christy Goff is a Registered Dietician with Pacific Medical Centers and part of the Living Well Alliance Team. September is National Food Safety Education month. This knowledge is important all the time, but right now can be even more critical to learn all we can about nutrition, foods, healthy eating, food safety. Christy discusses good by and sell by dates, expiration dates. Involving kids with meal prep helps them to both learn about and be open to eating different foods, and also can be school lessons in various ways! www.foodsafety.gov and www.choosemyplate.gov
Christy also is available to answer questions at: LivingWellAlliance@pacmet.org or 1.855.550.8799
Kari O'Driscoll is an author and speaker from our Puget Sound area, a woman very involved both in her personal healing and growth, and with the desire to share with others so we can build a better, a healthier world. Kari is joining us to discuss her new book, her memoir, Truth Has a Different Shape--a sharing of life in the 70s & 80s. Kari also spends time helping the community and volunteering a a local foodbank, and shares how we might consider alternate ways of helping our friends and neightbors in need.
www.kariodriscollwriter.com
Sharkie Zartman is a professor of health and fitness at El Camino College. She is an athlete, a former All American volleyball player who competed for UCLA. And she is an author--of 9 books, and joining us to talk about health, and her latest book: Win at Aging--How to Stay Fit Free, and Love Your Retirement. This is a book for all ages, using the metaphor of sport to represent Aging, and to thus do it well right from the outset, but it's never too late to start!
www.sharkiezartman.com
Dr. Susana Stoica is an amazing and multi-faceted woman. Her career began as a computer engineer, and after suffering a brain injury, she realized the similarity of computers with our brain and found a way to heal her brain, and wrote a book on the subject. She is a certified Healing Touch practitioner, and the author of a new book: Healing with a Loving Heart--Discover the Power of Energy Healing.
A simple exercise for our health: Good to do outside when possible: Deep Breathe in the sunshine. Do 10 Times, and Repeat at least several times a day.
www.healingbraininjury.com
Ellyn Lem PhD is a Professor of English and Gender Studies at UW-Milwaukee-Waukesha. One of her courses is 'Women in Popular Culture'. She is the author of a new book: Gray Matters: Finding Meaning in the Stories of Later Life. Dr. Lem's research for Gray Matters involved a survey of over 200 persons over age 65, some with further phone conversations. It combines cultural texts, gerontology research, and observations from older adults that gives us all a fuller picture of the struggles and pleasures of aging and avoids over-simplified representations of the process as all negative or positive.
Corrie Schumacher is a mother whose 22 year old son, Sam, died tragically in a motorcycle crash. Corrie is an inspiration in her decision to tell Sam's story--a young man who loved riding fast on his bike. And he also made the decision when he got is license to check the box to be an organ donor. So while Sam's life ended too soon, he had a traumatic brain injury, he was able to change the lives of countless other people. 5 people received his major organs, including a young child. Think of their chance for life, and the impact for them an their families. Other people are benefitting as well from his corneas, his skin, his veins--science is doing so much more. Corrie is passionate about sharing the reasons it's so important to make this decision and to have the conversation with family members. And contact Life Center Northwest who does this work in the most kind and compassionate ways.
www.lcnw.org
Lorene Cary is an author, Social Activist, Playwright and Lecturer at U Penn. Lorene has a recent memoir, now in paperback: Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century. This is a book rich with language, stories, and in the stories about early American history, African American History, as well as life, aging, care-giving, and self-care.
www.lorenecary.org #VoteThatJawn --about bringing young voters to the polls in Philadelphia in 2020
Maggie Craddock is the founder of Workplace Relationships. She is a former Lipper-award winning portfolio manager on Wall Street, and author. Maggie's newest book : "Lifeboat: Navigating Unexpected Career Change and Disruption" is just the antidote we need for these 'interesting' times we live in. Maggie uses the metaphor of the Lifeboat from the sinking of the Titanic. In 8 chapters she takes us throught a life and death situation, with critical questions--such as how do I find inner strength under pressure. So many applications to our current circumstances.
www.workplacerelationships.com
Cynthia Fisher joins us once again both to remind and inspire us to "Act"--to contact our Senators Murray and Cantwell to support -- the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act. The vote for another stimulus package is up, happening the beginning of August, so 'this ask' of them to support this bill that allows us to know prices of hospital care before hand, is hugely important. Cynthia is the founder and Chairman of PRA, Patient Rights Advocate.org...a non-profit, non-partisan organization that provides a voice for consumers --you and me, to have transparency in healthcare.
www.patientrightsadvocate.org
Dr. Rosie Ward is a strong advocate for humanity, who companies seek out to help rehumanize workplaces. Rosie Ward is the author of: Rehumanizing the Workplace: Future-Proofing Your Organization While Restoring Hope, Well-Being, and Performance. This couldn't be more timely with our world in such flux and change, highlighting things that really have needed tweaking, and this is an ideal time to reevaluate and institute positive changes. Dr. Ward serves on the leadership team for the Twin Cities chapter of Conscious Capitalism.
https://drrosieward.com/
Judith Matloff is an author, teaches at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, and is a media safety advocate. Judith's career began as a foreign correspondent, so travelling to hot spots around the globe. Those experiences led her to write this newest, very relevant book for our life: How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need --Survival Tricks for Hacking, Hurricanes, and Hazards Life Might Throw at You". Long title but has a wealth of information. Bottom line--Be Prepared. Think about the situation and have an exit plan.
www.judithmatloff.com
Susan Wiggs is a NY Times #1 best selling author, who we might feel is one of us--because her chosen home is here in the Puget Sound. Plus Susan is responsible in supplying us with great reading and escapes--a couple of the things we really value here in the northwest. Susan brings us her newest novel--The Lost and Found Bookshop, a wonderful read for this summer time, and a perfect reminder to remember our friends, our local book shops, and support them--they also make deliveries.
www.susanwiggs.com
Karen McGregor is a thought leader and motivational speaker who works with leaders across the globe. And I believe that each of us is a leader and we each have a role to play in this whole large drama of life. Karen helps us to gain a better self understanding and bring calm within, have the skill to live in these chaotic times. Karen's book is "The Tao of Influence--Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders and Entrepreneurs".
www.karenmcgregor.com
Raven Magwood an international speaker and achievement expert who graduated with honors from Clemson University at just 19! She was a national gymnastic champion at age 11 and was encouraged to write a book about her experiences. Raven now has her 4th book, and discusses with us the '7 Practices of Prosperous Women'. One of the practices is to write down our goals, along with smaller goals to reach the bigger one. She shares that one goal was to give back to the community. Along came the opportunity to coach young gymnasts at a local gym, and now Raven and her mother are the co-owners. This underscores another practice, which is to have balance in our life, to make time to be with family. Raven also has a non-profit foundation that seeks to provide mentorship opportunities to youth who would not otherwise have that chance. www.ravenmagwood.com
Dr. Margaret Klein Salamon is a clinical psychologist and the founder of The Climate Mobilization where she helped pioneer the Climate Emergency Declaration campaign. This had led to more than 1400 global governments to declare a climate emergency. She is the author of Facing the Climate Emergency--How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth. It's an invaluable resource and guide that each of us needs to save our planet, and thus--save ourselves--from climate catastrophe! The first chapter can be downloaded for free, and there's also an opportunity to join book groups for engagement and discussion.
www.facingtheclimateemergency.com
Kati Nickerson is the Director of Youth Education and Community Outreach at Village Theatre in Issaquah and Everett. But in these current days Kati is with us all across the state, and even state borders--virtually. If you are wondering about what you could have your kids involved in this summer, Kati has some great opportunities which are virtually accesible. As they promote: Skills for Theatre, Skills for Life. Nothing could be more true. Theatre 'classes' open up an exciting world of experiential learning for kids of all ages.
https://villagetheatre.org/issaquah/Classes-and-Camps.php
Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a truly inspiring woman, a best selling author who brings us just the perfect book, a tool kit of sorts to help navigate life at any time, and is so ideal for the time we ALL are living in currently. The Book-- This is not the End: Strategies to Get You Through the Worst Chapters of Your Life. couldn't be more perfect than if Nina had a crystal ball to know we would need it now. This is a unique and succinct guide with Nina using personal life experiences most of which I think we can all relate to in some way. Big takeaways--This too shall Pass. Where do we see ourselves in 5 years? Be aware of the words and stories we tell ourselves. Think Resilience! For easy accessibility Nina offers the Kindle version of the book for just 99 cents!
www.ninasossamonpogue.com
Bernice Lerner is an author and senior scholar at Boston University's Center for Character and Social Responsibility. Bernice joins us to introduce us to her mother, one of the main characters, subjects of her new book: All the Horrors of War--A Jewish Girl, A British Doctor, and the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen. This is a war story different than any we have read or seen before. We are at the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII. We can commemorate it with reading 2 new perspectives of that time--truly compelling stories. Bernice's mother, Ruth Mermelstein, was just 14 when her family was ripped from their Romania home in 1944. The fact she and 1 sister survived the horrific concentration camp can only be thought of as miraculous.
www.bernicelerner.com
Teri Secrest is a Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Natural Health Educator, and CEO of the Joy of Living. Teri's passion is to put the natural back into our life and our health. Teri has helpful, simple tips for maintaining health, strength, and a positive attitude, important at any time, and especially for this time. Power walk each day, and be sure to hydrate--water, and add a drop or 2 of essential oils--lemon or orange, for flavor if needed. Also balance the amount of news watched or read---What we focus on, expands (within our brain). Teri has informational webinars on her website.
www.TeriSecrest.com
Deanna Brown CFP has almost 20 years in the investment and financial services industry. And if we ever needed this education, this would be the time. We might be discovering our relationship with money is different and we might make some good, significant changes going forward, Deanna suggests. She stresses the need to communicate with banks and mortgage holders, landlords--make our case known. She notes that if we have an IRA or 401K that it's a good source for a loan, with lessened 'penalties' than was the case previously. But important to communicate directly with our Investor. Apply for all available options for unemployment funds. And in some cases we may find that we are not really spending to the degree we had in the past, and find ways that we can save $$, and invest.
www.deanna-brown.com
Janet McKee is a high performance Success Specialist, and author of: Stressless Success: The Surprising Secrets to a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Prosperity. Janet comes to this new phase of her life from experiences of being a Corporate CEO, suffering a debilitating health crisis, and more. Her passion is to help others/us to face challenges, much as we are now. Janet provides direction, support, quality education -- to learn important tools for navigating and creating the life we want, that is our purpose And she has an incredible gift for us, her book! Simply by requesting it at her website.
www.janetmckee.com
Mental and Physical Health challenges during this time of CoVID. Dr. Sanam Hafeez is a neuropsychologist with a practice in New York City. It makes sense that the combination of her professional work, and being a mother of young sons, a wife, a daughter, a friend, provides a good foundation to look at our current circumstances and have a concern about the coping mechanisms. She addresses that some people will turn to alcohol/drugs/binge foods. It's important to maintain a routine as close to what we did have, and continue the schedule to include shower, getting out of pjs, taking breaks. And for persons who have been in some kind of treatment, to continue with online--zoom, meet now, etc. to get/maintain support.
www.comprehendthemind.com Instagram: drsanamhafeez
Amy Shira Teitel is a spaceflight historian, one of very few academically trained women in the field, an author, and public speaker. She shares about her new and exciting book: Fighting for Space--Two Pilots and Their Historic battle for Female Spaceflight. This is such a great and informative read...something to definitely help us during this time when we have more time for things like reading. And the inspiration--the hopes, the dreams are just a great thing to embrace and share with our kids. Amy hosts a You Tube series, currently conducting virtual book tours that feature research that never made it into the book.
www.amyshirateitel.com
Anita K is a certified Executive & Life Coach and author of "Behaving Bravely: How to Mindshift Life's Challenges" . The title says it all--all of us can use a bit of shifting our mind during a challenging time--which is one description of our current reality. It's tough to do on our own, so to have a coach, collaborate with friends (virtually) we can surprise ourselves with a new sense of self going forward, because the world has already changed. We can prepare ourselves with some 'mindshifts'.
www.anitaksolutions.com
Vicky Durand is the author of "Wave Woman--The Life and Struggles of a Surfing Pioneer". That pioneer is Vicky's mother, Betty Winstedt. It's an amazing story--Betty was 40 when she decided to take up surfing in Hawaii, and go on to win championships. But this was the case with many things in her life, and she was a role model then and in reading her story we can capture a spirit and step out on a new adventure.
www.wavewomanbook.com
Hannah Kubiak, Communications Manager for Bartell Drugs gets us updated on all things Teddy Bear. First, to say this is now called: Operation Teddy Bear due to an expansion of reaching out to schools and counselors. Hannah also brings the good news that the time line has been extended--until Sunday April 12! What a great Easter gift, have our kids participate in donating teddy bear hugs to other kids! What has not changed is that Bartell Drugs matches each teddy bear purchased--a truly great deal! And considering there could be more need than ever this year, the goal to exceed the 2019 collection of 49,000 teddy bears is so understandable. This certainly is a great way to do 'something' when we might be at a loss of what to do!
www.bartelldrugs.com
Sophie Egan a journalist who also holds a master's degree in public health with a focus on health and social behavior. It is the thing that drives her to write and educate and be a source of change for our world. She has a long list of credentials and activities, and now has a new book that is a wonderful guide and can help each of us make decisions on the food we eat and its impact on our planet. How To Be a Conscious Eater--Making Food Choices That are Good for You, Others, and the Planet is just out in book stores--it's a useful tool to have at hand.
Sophie was to be at Town Hall on Thursday March 19, 7:30, along with her dad, author Timothy Egan. This is now a Livestream event!
www.sophieegan.com
Dr. Lois Frankel is the President of Corporate Coaching International, a sought-after speaker as she is a recognized expert in the fields of workplace behavior and female empowerment. Her newest book in her list of "Nice Girls...." books is only in audio format: Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out--How to Make Your Voice Heard, Your Point Known, and Your Presence Felt. We might consider it an essential guide. As an audiobook, it can feel like you have Dr. Lois sitting on your shoulder.
www.drloisfrankel.com
Anne Devereux Mills can be regarded as a role model for transitions in our life. We are certainly individuals, but there is a commonality that we can all learn something from. Anne shares about some major shifts in her life--a recurrence of cancer, losing an executive position, her last daughter off to college--all at the same time. She was questioning herself and as a result created a program, an on-going event called "Parlay House". It is an experience of women getting together at someone's home, to discuss a topic, to have a speaker, to have the change of getting in touch with ourselves, and doing so in a connected way. Anne is bringing the first Parlay House to Seattle on March 5 & 6.
www.parlayhouse.com
Robyn Whitmore is a filmmaker and author who is currently a member of the "working Homeless". As odd as this sounds, it is a growing population. Robyn lives in Atlanta, but we can see the same situation all around us in the Puget Sound area, and across the country. In her book "Your Battle Scars Are Beautiful" Robyn showcases the stories of numerous women who have found themselves homeless. Her new film "Fighting for Normal" turns the camera to those who find themselves homeless. Having been there herself Robyn has the platform from which to honestly address this tragic situation--housing costs without wages keeping pace being a major contributing factor.
IG/FB: @RobynWhitmoreStudios
Helene Berger is the author of "Choosing Joy: Alzheimer's, A Book of Hope". Helene wrote the book after collecting many notes she made during her husband's illness with Alzheimer's. And her book and insights have much relevance beyond this disease, and it really can help us live a good and connected life each day, everyday. It has a lot to do with respect, with patience, and from this feeling a peace and love.
www.heleneberger.com
Dr. Nicole Beurkens is the leader of digital safety and wellbeing for kids and families. Secondhand screen time is legit, and it’s being dubbed the “new” secondhand smoking. Thirty years after the EPA warned about the dangers of secondhand smoke, research now shows that people are addicted to their screens and without even realizing, adult screen time is having a negative impact on their kids. Dr. Beurkens is a licensed clinical psychologist and board certified nutritionist, and specializes in evaluation and treatment of children with serious developmental and emotional health conditions.
www.drbeurkens.com
Holley Moseley is an amazing bundle of energy--a mom, a nurse, an advocate, a champion, and now, an author. Holley brings us her incredible story filled with so much heart. "A Ray of Hope--A mother's story of Love, Healing, and the Miracle of Medical Marijuana"--captures the essence of Holley's life for the past 14 years, caring for Ray Ann who lives with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. There are many important messages, and anyone with a special needs child, or family members, or support teams, will find this a great resource. www.arayofhopebook.com
Dr. Melba Patillo Bales is a truly great figure in history and in this country. She is one of the high school students from 1957, the Little Rock 9, who played a significant role in desegregation. The Federal Court had ruled on integration in all schools. Even at a very young age Melba did not understand segregation, so she was a natural candidate for the group of black students selected to attend Capital High School in Little Rock. In her memoir "March Forward, Girl" she tells of her youth and life in the south in the 1940s and 1950s. www.melbapatillobales.com
Kekla Magoon is an award-winning author of a number of books for young adults--the latest is "Light it Up", and she's an incredible storyteller. This book is very insightful and helpful and is timely as we consider both the birthday of The Rev. Martin Luther King whom we honor and recognize next weekend, and of Black History month, which is February. We can gain some insights and awareness for compassion and understanding of recent and current situations, and the will to make a change in our society.
www.keklamagoon.com
Elizabeth Emens is a Law Professor at Columbia University, a mother of 2 youngsters, and now author of an important new book: Life Admin--How I Learned to do Less, Do Better and Live More. The book is important because it is an education--one that provides insight into the things /stuff of our own life, it presents experiences of others, and thus the means of making our life work more efficiently for ourselves. 'Life Admin' is a great term to cover all the time it takes to deal with all the extra things in our life, such a an insurance company to navigate the costs and issues dealing with claims. Or dealing with the cell company when things are flying north with our necessary device. Information is power!
www.elizabethemens.com
Beth Cramer is an accomplished editor and director of independent films. As a creative, Beth also had the dream of writing...and the result is a great first book: Why Didn't I Notice Her Before? A Memoir About Dying to Live. Beth's talent is quite evident as she takes us on this journey in her life...a health crisis as the launching pad for it. There's entertainment value, but really there's much to learn, and to use for introspection, and living our best life.
www.bethcramer.com
Christy Crispin is an incredible woman. If you have heard the phrase about accomplishment and success--Find a need, and fill it. Christy is the embodiment of it. Before she and her husband married, they talked about children. She revealed her desire to foster, possibly adopt. And when they welcomed their first foster child just 7 years ago, she discovered how unprepared she was and set out to fix the situation not just for her family, but for others as well. Christy started with YouTube videos and from this grew her blog, and website, and it keeps growing. Her family is growing as well, as they continue to welcome new foster kids, and have adopted as well.
www.afosteredlife.com
Chef Nancy Hughes is a cookbook author and a writer for the American Diabetes Association. So this is healthy, nutritious food for each and every one of us! Today Chef Nancy brings her newest production--The Instant Pot Diabetes Cookbook, so on top of nutritious, we now have a major time saver, something most of us need, most of the time, and during the holiday season much of the time. Also this is a great gift.
www.diabetes.org www.chefnancyhughes.com
Tanya Zabinski is an artist, illustrator, and author, who brings us a wonderful book that is inspiration for life, and can be the ideal gift for really anyone--great for those hard to buy for, great for teachers, great for kids. A quote Tanya found to inspire her from Howard Thurman captures the essence of the book and a motivator for any of us: "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." The new book, Peace, Love, Action--Everyday Acts of Goodness From A-Z, is all about peaceful activism, short vignettes of 26 recognizable and also not so well known personalities and their work and gift to the world. But "X" stands for 'us'...what contribution will we make in the world. Purchasing the book from the publisher, Parallax, provides a matching gift book sent to an incarcerated person!
www.tanyazabinski.com www.peaceloveaction.com
Dr. Kelli Harding, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, NYC, specializes in Psychiatry and Neurology, as well as psychosomatic (mind-body) medicine. Based on her work and the goal to teach beyond the classroom she has written: The Rabbit Effect--Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness. 'The rabbit effect' is phrase related to a study conducted at McGill University in Montreal, to establish the relationship between high blood cholesterol and heart health in rabbits, and the anomalies in the experiment. Dr. Harding is a compassionate leader.
@HardingKelli | @kellihardingmd | www.kellihardingmd.com
Sasha Hendricks is the Education Curator at the Cougar Mountain Zoo, and she is living her passion, her dream. And she loves to talk about her furry friends and all the happenings at the Cougar Mountain Zoo. At this time of year, it’s all that revolves around the annual Issaquah Reindeer Festival. It’s a tradition for many northwest families, and might just become yours! Each year it just gets better as all the zoo animals become part of Santa’s village. The festival gets started December 1 until the 23rd, open every day 10:30-4:30 (or dusk). It’s a great way for family or friend groups to celebrate. Consider a membership as a special gift, one that keeps on giving.
www.cougarmountainzoo.org
Michelle Hollomon is a mental health counselor in private practice in Seattle, and she is also an author. Michelle's new book "Losers, Users, and Abusers and the Women Who Love Them", is a great resource for each of us, really, because fundamentally it is personal growth work, and we can always be growing and becoming better. However, the sad truth is that abuse and domestic violence are at very high levels--1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. Michelle shares about resources. Havens Community Connections is one located in Duvall.
www.havencc.org www.michellehollomon.com
Kathleen Archambeau is a journalist, corporate trainer, and author. Kathleen's most recent book is: Pride & Joy, LGBTQ Artists, Icons and Everyday Heroes. It's an inspirational book for anyone at any time, and yet it's particularly timely today for this week, as we anticipate Transgender Awareness Week and a time to both become more informed, and to practice being open, compassionate, understanding. Meeting the personalities in this book will certainly be a boost in this direction.
www.kathleenarchambeau.com
Kari O'Driscoll, a NW native, writes about: social justice, parenting, mindfulness, food, and her family (with their permission). Kari founded The SELF Project in 2015 to share her adolescent social-emotional health curriculum with educators and parents. And her book: One Teenager at a Time: Developing Self-Awareness and Critical Thinking in Adolescents, is a great tool for parents, educators, and anyone interested in helping adolescents grow into strong, independent persons.
the-writing-life.blogspot.com/ www.theselfproject.com/
Erica Wikan, Certified Nurse Midwife and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and Stephanie Gianarelli, Acupuncturist and Founder of Acupuncture NW Clinic, specializing in fertility support using acupuncture. These amazing, visionary women share some insights of an incredible new treatment method in its infancy, a pilot program, of "Integrative Pregnancy Care". It's happening at Swedish OB/GYN and is collaboration with Acupuncture NW. It brings comfort, connection, bonding, for the couple as well as the child waiting to be born. The experience is a foundation, that can be built upon into the future of each person. Puget Sound residents are fortunate to be here at the cutting edge.
www.seaobgyn.com/midwives, www.acupuncturenw.com
Ann Marie Hancock is an author with a strong background as a TV host and Journalist. And combining this talent with life experience, in this current case and book, walking with her mother in the last years of her life dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Reviewing her journal of those years, Ann Marie believed she had a book, a guide for others to consider on similar journeys, because we are faced with them a lot of the time. So Ann Marie offers us: You Can't Drive Your Car to Your Own Funeral. One key nugget from the numerous ones is, meet the sick person where they are. This really makes the connections less stressful, and more honoring.
www.authorannmariehancock.com
Carol Jean Wilson is a former Police Lieutenant and Detective with over 15 years of experience in law enforcement, and now the author of a new book, Prove Them Wrong!, which details her story of triumph over tragedy, of surviving an abusive childhood which included her mother committing suicide. Carol Jean's husband died early in their relationship. She also suffered through the loss of a child, stillborn. Carol Jean knows the value and importance of sharing her story and encouraging others to do so as well, so that healing can occur.
www.caroljeanwilson.com
Lisa Boucher is a registered nurse and addresses a critically important life and death subject of women, drinking, and alcoholism. Lisa is the author of "Raising the Bottom: Making Mindful Choices in a Drinking Culture". We are somewhat aware that alcoholism is a disease. Lisa brings a fine tuned view to this subject, speaking from both a personal and a medical point of view. Hers is a compelling story, a compelling case for how we approach this 'social activity'.
www.raisingthebottom.com Twitter: @LBoucherAuthor
Christina Kelly and Valerie Robinson bring the stories of breast cancer and the invite to participate in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk. Certainly some strides have been made and many people are beating the disease. But there is still much work to be done... raising awareness, providing education, and making financial contributions. $$ will support further research, and support the women and families in the midst of the battle. There are numerous Walks around the State. The Seattle Walk is Sat. Oct 19 at Gas Works Park. Get a team together and make it a celebration to create a World Without Cancer.
www.makingstrideswalk.org/seattlewa
Super storyteller, and the very popular and prolific local author JA Jance is with us to reveal that a new Beaumont book (#26) is out on Monday. She has a number of local book events beginning Monday evening at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. Check the website to find where they are happening, along with the details. This new book, Sins of the Fathers. is another gripping story that takes us on an intriguing ride, touching on my contemporary issues--grandparents raising their grandchildren, homelessness, drug addiction in the adults and babies; and DNA testing. These are all issues that Judith is passionate about and she is masterful in including them in the story.
www.jajance.com
Sophie Poldermans is a Dutch lecturer and women's rights activist, and the founder of "Sophie's Women of War." Sophie has documented some World War II history in her new boook: "Seducing and Killing Nazis". She personally knew Truus and Freddie Oversteegen for 20 years and worked closely with them for over a decade as a board member of the National Hannie Schaft Foundation. Hannie Schaft was killed by Nazis for her work in the Dutch Resistance, just 7 weeks before the war ended. She was just 25, and had been doing her work since she was 19. These Dutch Heroines gathered vital information, provided Jewish children with safe houses, stole identification papers, and bombed railways, along with liquidating the invaders. Sophie carries on this work because she knows we must not forget the past, as well, war continues, and women and children continue to be victimized.
sophieswomenofwar.com/ , seducingandkillingnazis.com/
Saeeda Hafiz is a yoga teacher and wellness expert, a holistic health educator, and also an author: The Healing--One Woman's Journey from Poverty to Inner Riches. Sometimes with the fall season comes a time of feeling we can push a reset button on our life plans. We might glean some ideas from Saeeda as she provides an open sharing of her life--one filled with addiction, domestic violence and poverty. Saeeda's journey, surviving her childhood and youth, and choosing education, was her way to break the cycle. She honestly shares her life with the hope that others find encouragement and hope for their own life.
www.saeedahafiz.com
Heather Hansen is a trial lawyer with 20 years' experience focused on medical malpractice cases. She's consistently named one of the top 50 female attorneys in Pennsylvania. Heather works as a communications consultant, appearing on CNN, NBC, Fox News Channel, and is the host of The Elegant Warrior podcast. And Heather is now an author, providing an important and useful book, a manual, to navigate our world--The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself.
www.heatherhansenpresents.com
Laura Gassner Otting is an entrepreneur, a philanthropic activist--she helped shape AmeriCorps -- and author. Her book: Limitless--How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life" captures in print the work Laura does in the world, working with thousands of leaders at crisis points in their life. Laura consults and is an executive coach. And her book helps us uncover the passion we have and make it work in harmony with the 'work' that we do in the world. As the title says--guiding us in living our best life.
Find out more at www.lauragassnerotting.com
Aimee Ross is a mother, a wife, a daughter, a high school English teacher, and the author of "Permanent Marker, a Memoir" an open and honest sharing of a specific time in her life that occurred 10 years ago. These are things we may relate to because we've had them happen. In Aimee's case in just the span of 5 months, she went through a divorce, had a heart attack, and nearly died as the result of a car crash, hit by an intoxicated driver. But Aimee is a survivor and in this gripping story we can find great inspiration and encouragement.
Learn more at https://theaimeeross.com/
Helene Berger is an inspiring woman, the author of "Choosing Joy: Alzheimer's, A Book of Hope". Written as a result of her personal experiences in caring for her husband for the last 6 years of his life following his diagnosis, Helene discovered some simple but profound ways to be with, and help her husband. One very important thing is to get help, and give yourself time to rest and regenerate. There was the discovery of 'the magic of questions'. Rather than directing him, asking him what he would want completely changed the energy. While the book is about a journey through Alzheimers, it's really about living an inspiring life.
www.heleneberger.com
Lisa Manheim is the cofounder of a unique non profit organization: Tour de Pier, and Executive Director for the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer research. 7 years ago the first Tour de Pier happened in Southern California. This September the first one takes place on the shores of Lake Union, with 100 or more stationary bikes in use for 5 hours, with typically 5 riders/1 hours each. Seattle's love of cycling, and the major commitment to cancer research, make it the ideal place for this event. It happens Saturday, September 14, at Lake Union, but it's very important to register now and get organized. Do so at the website.
www.seattletourdepier.com
Christina Kelly is the Director of Communications with the American Cancer Society. Making Strides for Breast Cancer is a major fall fundraising event, taking place October 19th at Gas Works Park. But there's a lot of prep that needs to get done for a successful fundraiser. There's a big Kick-Off on Thursday, August 8th, 7-9pm at Woodland Park Zoo--"Wild for a Cure". Guests will get to see some of the Zoo in the evening, but also get great info on creating a team, and fun and successful ways to raise funds. Creating an event around something you enjoy doing works well; something like a wine-tasting where people have fun together and make donations.
www.makingstrideswalk.org/seattlewa
Jen Syrowitz is the new Executive Director of Washington Outdoor Women (WOW), and Ronnie McGlenn, is the Founder. WOW has been here in the Puget Sound area for 22 years, providing important classes and trainings for women, by women, to keep us safe in nature. It's also about respecting the land and all nature. Washington Outdoor Women began with just a few classes, but keeps growing and expanding which attests to its popularity. September 13-15 is the time of the Fall weekend Workshop. Held at Lazy F Camp near Ellensburg. Check the website for registration. Some scholarships are available. It can be life changing.
Find out more at: www.washingtonoutdoorwomen.org
Debbie Graham MSW is the Executive Director of Pacific Treatment Alternatives-Snohomish County PCAP, in Everett. In her work Debbie sees the effects of domestic abuse, addiction, homelessness, on women, and often women with children. And with the PCAP program, Debbie tells us how it helps link mothers to community resources that will help them build and maintain healthy, independent family lives. It assure that the children are in safe, stable home environments and receiving appropriate health care. There are 18 such centers in the Puget Sound area. Women can receive this support for 3 years, a good amount of time to begin to build a foundation. A benefit concert featuring Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, Tayla Lynn, is being held at The Historic Everett Theater on Saturday July 19th, 7pm. Funds support the building of an emergency shelter for women and their children.
Visit www.pactrt.org for more information.
Laurel Sturt, aka Mrs. Hot, is the author of the Amazon bestseller, The Book of Hot. In it Laurel opens her life, shares her transformation, and aims to be an inspiration for women. In a 2 year period she lost 82 lb, left an unfulfilling job, began a new career as a life coach and author, and eventually married a younger man. Laurel is an advocate for women living their best lives no matter their age, as age is just a number.
Find out more at www.mrshot.com.
Deborah Santana is an author, seeker and activist for peace and social justice. She is founder of "Do A Little", a nonprofit that serves women and girls in the areas of health, education and happiness. She's penned a memoir--Space Between the Stars, and is the editor of a magnificent collection of stories in the anthology All the Women in My Family Sing. In it, 69 Women of color share experiences, thoughts, and actions in griping essays that are a powerful education for each of us. Find out more at
www.allthewomeninmyfamilysing.com.
Leslie Landis is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Leslie has also been a legislative assistant to a U.S. senator, a teacher, financial planner, a bank trust officer, and an associate director in TV. And now Leslie is a new author. Her new book is: Chendell--A Natural Warrior. The focus is the environment, the health of the planet. The Superhero genre is sure to captivate and resonate with young people, but with all ages. "Little by little, a little bacomes a lot" is an African proverb which acts as a guide, and provides hope.
www.chendell.com
Cristal Glangchai PhD is a scientist, entrepreneur and mentor whose big passion is to inspire and help girls in all of these areas. And her work in leadership is such an important complement to all that Dr. Zeitz is outlining for our current and future work. Cristal is dedicated to helping girls really fulfill their potential, because they have it in their young years until many when they reach school age, give away their genius. Much of her work can be found in her new book: VentureGirls: Raising Girls to Be Tomorrow's Leaders. This is a great resource for parents and teachers.
www.venturegirls.org
Raven Magwood an international speaker and achievement expert who graduated with honors from Clemson University at just 19! Recognized as one of the top 10 Clemson graduates in the past decade, Raven received the Roaring Ten Award. She was a national gymnastic champion at age 11 and was encouraged to write a book about her experiences. Raven now has her 4th book, and discusses with us the '7 Practices of Prosperous Women'. One of the practices is to write down our goals, along with smaller goals to reach the bigger one. She shares that one goal was to give back to the community. Along came the opportunity to coach young gymnasts at a local gym, and then in time the owner wanted to sell the gym, and Raven and her mother are now the co-owners. This underscores another practice, which is to have balance in our life, to make time to be with family. Raven also has a non-profit foundation that seeks to provide mentorship opportunities to youth who would not otherwise have that chance. www.ravenmagwood.com
Kimberly Friedmutter is a board-certified Master Hypnotist, and NLP trainer. She is known as the “Mystic in Cowboy Boots” and has her own radio show. Now she is also an author, whose book brings great information to us about our Mind. "Subconscious Power: Use Your Inner Mind to Create the Life You've Always Wanted" reveals that the subconscious is not magic, and not just for some select few. This is a part of all of us. Kimberley works with celebrity clients, but here she addresses the subject simply and easily.
www.kimberlyfriedmutter.com
Rene Czerwinski is a licensed mental health counselor with Pacific Medical Centers. The statistics are staggering--roughly 45 million people in the U.S. suffer from mental illness and at least 10 million of these people suffer from serious mental illness. And, I feel we see evidence of this on our city streets every single day. PacMed is launching a campaign that highlights the importance of identifying and treating mental health issues. Their staff works collaboratively with referrals to appropriate specialists, involving parents and also teachers when working with youth, and working towards identifying mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts as suicide has reached epidemic heights in the US and in much of the world.
www.pacmed.org
MC Fox is a first time author. Her book--Countdown America, is a thriller that contains cyber espionage, Russian scandals, has strong women in powerful positions....and it's really quite interesting as this conversation follows Hu Dalconzo speaking about the role of women, and feminine energy in our world today. Professionally Marcie Fox is an accountant--being practical she knew she needed a career to support her on the journey. But writing has always been a passion, so she has progressed well on her path. This is a great, page-turning read--an exciting summer read!
www.mcfoxauthor.com
Sarah Slack is the founder of The TEARS Foundation. This beautiful nonprofit organization came about because 18 years ago Sarah lost her baby boy--he was stillborn. Sarah is honest about her painful grief journey and she has made it have a beautiful meaning and is doing so much to help other families in similar difficult circumstances. The TEARS Foundation continues to grow and evolve and is now in various communities in the US and is also international. It provides both emotional and financial support around burial and memorial needs.
www.thetearsfoundation.org
Give Big 2019!! This week Nancy Long Executive Director of 501 Commons, the new owner of Give Big, and Clare Petersky, Executive Director of Wallingford Senior Community Center give us an inside look at the work that they do. And it truly is BIG, and shows the collaboration we have with each other to provide critical and important support to over 1500 nonprofit organizations in our area. We can now support organizations across the state, even international ones that are based here. Every dollar makes a difference. No gift is too small! Wednesday May 8!!
www.givebig2019.org
Jessi Roberts is the founder of Cheekys, a unique and popular boutique that is so much more than a boutique. Jessi has a heart to help women empower themselves, realize their dreams. Jessi shares some insights of both creating a million dollar business in a tiny Idaho town, and creating a vibrant community of women and families. Jessi Roberts has written about her experiences...clearly and honestly....in this part memoir, part inspirational book: Backroads Boss Lady--Happiness Ain't a Side Hustle--Straight Talk on Creating the Life you Deserve.
www.cheekysboutique.com
Dr. Darcy Broughton is an obstetrician and gynecologist, specializing in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Pacific NW Fertility, in Seattle. April 12th-27th is National Infertility Awareness Week. 1 in 8 couples has a challenge with becoming pregnant, over 7 million women in the US have received infertility care. This is a medical diagnosis, so it's critically important to inform and spread the word.
www.pnwfertility.com
Rosemary Lombardy has 35 years experience as a financial advisor. Using this professional experience, along with her personal experience of surviving domestic abuse, and drawing on the stories of other women in similar circumstance, Rosemary has written an important and empowering book, Breaking Bonds: How to Divorce an Abuser and Heal--A Survival Guide. Rosemary provides lists and details about subjects such as getting a restraining order, 21 Essential items to pack in a to-go bag. And at the end of her book she also addresses 'forgiveness' of oneself, as well as the abuse--in order to move forward strongly. www.breakingbonds.com
Captain Lisa Barnes is a pastor with the Salvation Army at White Center and is deeply committed to social justice work, to bringing love to those most in need (which maybe is all of us). Lisa brought a girls' empowerment program "Brave" to Seattle, a program to help girls in foster care, ages 12-18. The statistics are staggering. Around 70% of these vulnerable young women can find themselves in the sex trafficking trade, homeless, or losing their life. One day, Saturday, May 18 gives them an opportunity to see themselves differently, see their value, their beauty. It is free for these young women. Volunteers and donations are needed! www.tinyurl.com/GiveBrave www.tinyurl.com/brave3x
Geneen Roth is a NY Times best-selling author, a life coach, and workshop leader. She incorporates all these talents in her morning conversation with a focus on her latest book-- This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide. Geneen shares stories of her challenges, the personal discoveries to overcome them, and also includes stories from workshop attendees--all helping us to learn and grow.
www.geneenroth.com
Dr. Melba Patillo Bales is a great figure in history and in this country. She is one of the high school students from 1957, the Little Rock 9, who played a significant role in desegregation. The Federal Court had ruled on integration in all schools. Even at a very young age Melba did not understand segregation, so she was a natural candidate for the group of black students selected to attend Capital High School in Little Rock. In her memoir "March Forward, Girl" she tells of her youth, and life in the south in the 1940s and 1950s. www.melbapatillobeals.com
Christina McDonald is a journalist and author originally from our Puget Sound area, but now living in England--a very interesting story. Christina has a passion for writing which comes through strong and clear in her first adult published novel: The Night Olivia Fell. This thriller offers so many topics for good, deep conversation--mother-daughter relationships, truth, honesty, the teen years, life and death. Christina provides a guide for Book Club groups. And she's written and self published a series of children's books inspired by her own kiddos. www.christina-mcdonald.com
Vanessa McGrady is a woman of many talents, of a great sense of adventure, a woman sharing a special love story in her memoir : Rock Needs River--A Memoir About a Very Open Adoption. Vanessa felt the call for motherhood, and adoption was her best option, and a big journey. Her very open adoption involved receiving her very aware and wise daughter, Grace, from bio parents who felt they were not prepared to have a child. When they became homeless Vanessa invited them to live with her and Grace for a period of time. We receive a great gift in Vanessa sharing her story with us.
http://vanessamcgrady.com/rock-needs-river/
Laurie Trachta is a former educator and school counselor with over 20 years experience working with kids in the formative years--grades 1-8. Laurie is also an author. Her book: Can the Sad Come Out? is a children's book that suits all ages, and provides important insights and a basis for good heartfelt conversations about death, dying, grief and acknowledging it as a process of life. Laurie shares that she has had response from parents and grandparents about how it has helped them, and has been a good connection with young children, teens, and even those with terminal illnesses
www.canthesadcomeout.com
Go Red for Women--wear red on Friday February 1. The Ambassadors for the 2019 American Heart month, Dr. Marina Jansen, cardiologist at CHI Franciscan, and Miriam Barnett, a Survivor, who underwent open heart surgery 2 years ago--share important information about women and heart disease. Heart disease continues to be the number 1 killer of women, so we need to know that it is different than it is for men. It may manifest as nausea, pain in the left arm, profuse sweating. Dr. Jansen tells us that knowing our numbers is key: blood pressure, cholesterol, and body mass index. Attend one of the 2 luncheons in our area: Seattle, at the Sheraton on March 21, and in Tacoma, at the Murano Hotel, March 13.
www.heart.org, www.chifranciscan.org
Olympia LePoint is a contemporary "Hidden Figures" woman--recall the movie from a couple years ago. Olympia is a 'rocket scientist' who helped launch 28 space missions in her nearly 10 year career with Boeing. She shares her story to encourage us to push beyond perceived failures. She failed math and science until the 11th grade and then in university graduated 5th in her class of thousands. She was the youngest scientist hired by Boeing at age 21. In 2004 she was the recipient of the Boeing Professional Excellence Aware. She is an author and has a must listen to Ted Talk: Reprograming Your Brain to Overcome Fear.
www.olympialepoint.com
Allison Tenney is the founder of Seattle Ignited Women Project, an event dedicated to redefining what success and strength means as a woman. For any of us who want to be instruments of change in the world, this is the experience that is essentially like a lab where we learn some things, test them out with a group of women seeking to also be a force of change in the world, and then continue to collaborate with new found friends and connections to put the solutions into action. The next Ignited Womxn Summit is Saturday, February 9, 8:30-4 in the Capital Hill area.
www.ignitedwomxnsummit.com
Elizabeth Emens is a Law Professor at Columbia University, a mother of 2 youngsters, and now author of an important new book: Life Admin--How I Learned to do Less, Do Better and Live More. The book is important because it is an education--one that provides insight into the things /stuff of our own life, it presents experiences of others, and thus the means of making our life work more efficiently for ourselves. 'Life Admin' is a great term to cover all the time it takes to deal with all the extra things in our life, such a an insurance company to navigate the costs and issues dealing with claims. Or dealing with the cell company when things are flying north with our necessary device. Information is power!
www.elizabethemens.com
Elizabeth Primamore is Professor of English at City University of New York, and an author, most recently of 'Shady Women: Three Short Plays'. Elizabeth uses the plays to discuss some of the events of this past year including the Me 2 movement, and the various ways women have been encouraged to find their voice, to address the issues that have impacted them/us over time.
www.elizabethprimamore.com
Eileen Heisman is President and CEO of National Philanthropic Trust, and a recognized expert on charitable giving. Eileen has a few tips about this for us--to include taking the $$ we earmark for charity, and donating a larger sum to fewer organizations. Eileen shares about work life balance and finding the work that brings us fulfillment.
www.nptrust.org
Rabbi Sara Berman is a broad certified Chaplain, a certified instructor in Mental Health First Aid, and is now manager of spiritaul care at Providence Tarzana Medical Center. Rabbi Sara is also a writer and share insights from her new book-- From Sorrow to Strength: My Journey with Depression. One in Five of us is affected. Rabbi Sara's book is a wonderful gift that helps us to embrace compassion, and be both a support and advocate for more attention and better treatment for mental illness.
www.rabbisaraberman.com
Kate Atherley is a talented and creative woman. Her hobby--knitting, has become her work, and it seems like great fun. Kate comes from a Mathematics and Software background, and combining all these things seems quite creative in itself. Kate's story about her life path which included working for Microsoft, and has evolved to transferring the math knowledge to her love of knitting. She relates the results in her latest book: The Knitter's Dictionary--Knitting Know-How from A to Z. Knitting is and continues to grow as a hobby for many people. The book is a great gift idea for any level of knitter. Kate will be at Seattle Yarn in West Seattle through the weekend.
Gina La Roche Co author of " The 7 laws of Enough: Cultivating a Life of Sustainable Abundance". Gina and her coauthor, Jen Cohen, guide us though 7 principles, including "I am enough", to "I belong" and "Joy is Available". This is sage direction is a world that clamors for more and more stuff. The book is presented as a workbook that we can use as a journal. When we find that we truly have all we need for our personal life, we have the potential to live in harmony in the planet, with all life. Gina offers 3 questions we might use at a dinner table during the holiday period, that can be supportive and encouraging: 1. what are a few highlights of the past year. 2. what are the lessons learned. 3. what are your hopes and dreams for the coming year. www.sevenstonesleadership.com
Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition invitation! Jeannie Falls and Zoe Freeman, 2 of the leaders at the Pike Market Senior Center inform us of some of the services offered to Seniors--such as wellness support, daily lunches, the food bank. Figgy Pudding is a major fund raiser that supports the services, and in offering them build a community where the people involved feel needed, and want to do their part in giving back. And Figgy is a time of festivity and fun in the city, with WARM very actively involved.
www.pikemarketseniorcenter.org/figgy-pudding
It's about the Jingle Bell Run 2018! This major event, the largest Jingle Bell Run in the country, is critical in raising important funds for the work of the Arthritis Foundation. The amazing, Medical Honoree Dr. Laura Matsen Ko, started her involvement at age 8! Her orthopedic surgeon dad inspired her to follow in his footsteps, and now she performs hip and knee replacements, as well as working with persons living with arthritis to be able to live their best life. Adult Honoree, Laura Genovees was diagnosed at age 27, and now finds her mission to be advocacy and education, to help others who are living with this condition--that affects 1 in 5 people, not discriminating by age, or economics, or ethnicity. And Ashley Moise (mo-ease) is the Development Director for the local office of the Arthritis Foundation. She adds to the invite to join in--Sunday, December 9, Westlake Park--get those jingle bells ringing. This year a 12K has been added...but there's something for everyone! And donate even if we can't be there.
www.jbr.org/seattle
Supporting the important life saving, life-giving work of the March of Dimes. A new mom, Everly Babineaux shares her quite new experience of baby Jace entering the world at 25 weeks--truly a miracle. Not too many years ago, little Jace would not have stood a chance of being here. But all the research and education instigated by and largely supported by March of Dimes (our donations) has and continues to evolve and make it possible for these little premies to get a good start in life. But the March of Dimes is also looking and education and Prevention, how to have moms carry their babies to term. Kristen Johnson, a certified nurse midwife speaks to this, the work being done to create community among young women, who are often far from familty, to have the support, and receive education for a healthy pregnancy. Support for the March of Dimes impacts each of us.
www.marchofdimes.org
Susanna Liller is an organizational development consultant and executive coach, and now also an author. Susanna's new book: You Are a Heroine: A Retelling of the Hero's Journey, captures Susanna's personal and professional life, her work facilitating workshops and retreats for women. It's a guidebook, and is perfect to use with a journal, and to consider reading and working through it with a group of friends. Not too soon to be thinking of special holiday gifts! www.susannaliller.com
Michelle Hollomon is a mental health counselor in private practice in Seattle, and she is also an author. Michelle's new book "Losers, Users, and Abusers and the Women Who Love Them", is a great resource for each of us, really, because fundamentally it is personal growth work, and we can always be growing and becoming better. However, the sad truth is that abuse and domestic violence are at very high levels--1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. Michelle shares about resources. Havens Community Connections is one located in Duvall.
www.havencc.org , www.michellehollomon.com
Diane Diresta is founder and CEO of DiResta Communications in NYC. Diane is a Certified Speaking Professional, and only 12% of speakers hold this designation. She tells us that skillful mastery of speaking, of giving a presentation, whether to one person, or a large audience, is a quality that will distinguish us, and give us the edge in many endeavors. It's great to start young, and Diane relates how one persistent mother hired Diane to work with a group of 7th grade girls. They ultimately hit the home run in making a presentation. We are using this skill even when we leave a VM for someone. Diane has written a book on the subject: Knockout Presentations.
www.knockoutpresentations.com
Nataly Restokian brings us some important insights into the lives of women in the Middle East, specifically in Lebanon, where she lived until a decade ago. Of Armenian heritage, Nataly found success as an actress, a journalist, and TV host. And Nataly shares the 'price' of that life that left behind 10 years ago, moving to Quebec, and she is now a Canadian citizen. As a new author, her first novel is "Masks--Fame, Betrayal, Passion" and it gives insights into the experiences some women face on their path to success.
www.natalyrestokian.com
Saeeda Hafiz is a yoga teacher and wellness expert, and a holistic health educator with the San Francisco Unified School District. Saaeda is also an author: The Healing--One Woman's Journey from Poverty to Inner Riches. This is a deep and honest sharing of her life--one filled with addiction and domestic violence and poverty. Saeeda's journey, surviving her childhood and youth, and choosing education, was her way to break the cycle. She honestly shares her life with the hope that others find encouragement and hope for their own life.
www.saeedahafiz.com
Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals is an important and historical woman in the US. She is one of the high school students who became known as the Little Rock 9, and who played a significant role in desegregation. The Federal Court had ruled on integration in all schools in the years prior, and some leaders in Little Rock, Arkansas determined to make it reality in their city. In her memoir "March Forward, Girl" Melba tells of her youth, and life in the south in the 1940s and 1950s, with stunning insight into the time she attended Capital HS. September 25 was the 61st Anniversary of that first day of school. www.melbapattillobeals.com
Patt Lind-Kyle a teacher, therapist and consultant. Patt is also an author, whose newest book is: Embracing the End of Life: A journey into Dying & Awakening. End of life is a topic most want to ignore, yet it's part of life, and as Patt guides us to understand in this new book, by embracing this we can live life more fully. www.pattlindkyle.com
Kasey Mathews is an author, speaker, and Transformational Life Coach. Her life experiences have brought Kasey to the work she does today. In sharing this she inspires us to look at our life and find the magical to celebrate each day and our whole life. Kasey's new book "A Mom's Guide to Creating a Magical Life: 8 Steps to Feel Happier, Inspired and More Relaxed" can be considered a companion on our journey to this vibrant creation.
www.kaseymathews.com
Lisa Luckett joins us in a commemoration of the 17th Anniversary of 9/11. Lisa's is a personal story, as she lost her husband in the collapse of the towers that fateful day. It's a personal story because she shares in her memoir-- The Light in 9-11: Shocked by Kindness, Healed by Love, the way the tragedy brought renewed life and spirit to her and her young children, the youngest just a few months old at the time. www.lisaluckett.com , www.cozmeena.com
2 dedicated members of PAWS from our Puget Sound area-- Eve Firestone is the Events Manager and gives a current overview of all the work being done at PAWS both with domestic animals, and those from the Wild. Eve has the first invite to the big event coming up, the PawsWalk! Dedicated volunteer and fund-raiser for the Paws Walk is Kara Gearhart, cofounder of the Cat City Bobcats team, a team that has fun and raises big $$ for PAWS. PAWSwalk 2018 is Sunday September 16 at Warren Magnuson Park on beautiful Lake Washington! A very important fundraiser!
www.paws.org
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is a successful fundraising event, but there is still more need for research and support activities. We get the stats and details for the Walk from Emily Vega and Christina Kelly from The American Cancer Society. Christine Olson opens her life to us, just hearing the dreaded diagnosis less than 2 years ago. And she is alive due to the newest technology. More Funds = more research and interventions. The Seattle area Walk is October 20 at Gas Works Park.
www.cancer.org
WOW--Washington Outdoor Women! Ronnie McGlenn, founder, Jen Syrowitz, Executive Director, have super info about this 21- year-old non-profit. WOW offers hands-on workshops from basic fishing to water-fowling, and survival skills, from archery to medicinal plants for trailside use, to snowshoeing, plus, plus and more! Throughout the year various day workshops are offered. Looking at the list you'll discover how invaluable they are. September 14-16 is the 2018 fall weekend workshop in North Bend. Preregistration required, and the weekend event fills up. It's so much about community and empowerment, and also learning to be good stewards of the lands and resources where we live.
www.washingtonoutdoorwomen.org
Jill Weisenberger is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes educator and a Wellcoach®-certified health and wellness coach. These credentials indicate the passion Jill has to help us be well, get well, stay well. Jill is an author and shares the details for this life style in her important book. Prediabetes: A Complete Guide: Your Lifestyle Reset to Stop Prediabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses.
www.jillweisenberger.com or www.diabetes.org.
Deborah Santana is an author, seeker and activist for peace and social justice. She is founder of Do A Little, a nonprofit that serves women and girls in the areas of health, education and happiness. She's penned a memoir--Space Between the Stars, and now is the editor of a magnificent collection of stories in the anthology: All the Women in My Family Sing. 69 Women of color share experiences, thoughts, actions in griping essays that are a powerful education for each for each of us. Highly important reading.
www.allthewomeninmyfamilysing.com
Marie Unanue is a writer and now has turned this talent to writing children's literature. Her focus is on bullying, using a menagerie of pets and animals to demonstrate the character traits of kindness, gratitude, cooperation, empathy, self-control. The book: The Adventures of Phatty & Payaso is a chapter book, great for summer reading, great for parents reading with kids. It's also fun that there is a Seattle connection--Payaso, the worldly cat, is from Seattle! And Marie also has a special project related to the book, related to life! Be sure to check out 'Let's All Be Kind'. It reminds me of a favorite quote: Life is already so tough. How can we be anything but kind.
www.letsallbekind.com
Jo Ann Simon is a corporate executive, a lifelong nutmegger. Jo Ann is also an author, and her new book....Rose Colored Glasses: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Hope is a result of Jo Ann's journaling after her husband died. Jo Ann opens up her life as a wife, a partner, a caregiver. Jo Ann's husband Tom suffered a tick bite, was alternately diagnosed with Lyme disease and ALS--they have similar symptoms, and Jo Ann's experiences offer good suggestions on what when faced with life threatening illnesses in our family or with friends. A note--tick bites have occurred in all 50 states.
www.joann-simon.com
Maia Duerr a writer, organizational consultant, and coach for people going through life and career transitions. It's more typical for people to have several career changes in their life time. Maia conducts workshops, retreats, and online programs, drawing on her years of Zen meditation practice and training to help people discern their ideal work for a particular time. Maia shares this in a wonderful book, akin to having our own personal coach, in "Work That Matters--Create Lifelihood that Reflects your Core Intention".
www.maiaduerr.com
Susan Wiggs is a popular and prolific NW author. Along with bringing us a great summer read, Susan's newest book "Between You and Me" brings us an opportunity to think about and discuss issues that are relatable to life. The story line takes us into Amish country as well as a big city medical center in Philadelphia, to a clash of cultures, family issues, not the least of which is parental expectations. www.susanwiggs.com
Bonnie Jane Hall is the author of "Reaching the Shore--A Story of survival, Courage and Endurance" along with contributions from her son Devon Jake Douma. This is one story of the juvenile justice system, a story of family, of the typical challenges, and a stark view into prison walls. I feel we can say the penal system if not broken, has many cracks. Devon's experiences told directly give us these insights. As a result of Devon's incarceration Bonnie founded Mothers for Prison Reform. As of 2013 the US had the highest incarceration rate in the world.
www.bonniejanehall.com
Debbie Reber is a NY Times best selling author, speaker, founder of TiLT Parenting, and a proud mom. Being a Mom has been a hands on education, as Debbie's son has been diagnosed with ADHD and Asperger's, but along with this came little or no direction or help in working with him. Ultimately Debbie's written "Differently Wired--Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World". Her experiences along with stories from other families are sure to provide support and hope for other families.
www.debbiereber.com
Joanna Charnas is a social worker and a licensed psychotherapist, and author. Her writing focuses on a condition, chronic illness that has been part of her life for the past several decades. Her latest book: 100 Tips and Tools for Managing Chronic Illness, is not just for those with illness of any sort, it really is a great handbook for just dealing with life. In it we feel Joanna's personality and attitude, the qualities that help her manage her condition, and give further validation to how attitude, humor, self awareness, all contribute to living our best life.
www.joannacharnas.com
Amber Rae is an author, artist, and speaker. Amber is an inspiration in her ability to analyze her life, and realize just what she felt passionate about, that she wasn't doing it, and then set about making it happen. It's a process, for any of us, and Amber Rae did the absolute great work of documenting her experiences to share with the world, those of us desiring to live our passion as well. We can discover this in Amber's new book: Choose Wonder Over Worry....Move Beyond Fear and Doubt to Unlock Your Full Potential.
www.amberrae.com
Patricia Newman is an award winning children's book author, creating books that engage kids in great local and global projects--the environment, nature. And Patricia's latest book: Neema's Reason to Smile takes us on a journey to Africa to a Kenyan village to meet a young girl who's greatest dream is to go to school. Children have created fund raising projects to support the school in Kenya. Patricia provides Teachers' Guides and so good inspiration for creating many engaging projects for students, and helping them realize their place in the world.
www.patriciamnewman.com
Rhonda Nelson is a writer--her new book is: A Different Life, and reveals the experiences that make her a motivational speaker as well. The book also provides interesting insights into her life as a wife...to Wayne Nelson, lead singer and bassist of LRB/Little River Band, insights into aging well, and continuing to live our life's purpose throughout our life--May is older American's Month. Rhonda also talks about their philanthropy, where proceeds from the Band's concerts support charities such as St. Jude's, animal rescue organizations, and some Veteran groups as well. www.RhondaRaves.com
Holly Adams and Chris Zanassi with MustLuvBoxers Rescue, a locally founded nonprofit that rescues this special breed, Boxers, often young dogs that are dumped because the cute energy is too much to handle as the dog matures. Holly discovered the love and support of a boxer when she was going through hard times and decided she needed to do something to make a difference for them. It all started just 4 years ago and keeps growing. The growth means a need for more foster parents, more $$ donations for the care--vets and trainers, food, all provided for those who foster. A big fundraiser is coming up June 24th--Boxers and Brews, and WARM's Heather is emcee!
www.mustluvboxersrescue.com
Fundraiser date and location:
June 24, 2018
Cairn Brewing, 7204 NE 17th Street, Kenmore, WA
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
In "Standing Up After Saigon", Sharon Orlopp documents the story of a young Vietnamese girl born during the Vietnam War, afflicted with polio at a young age, and there was no medical help available because of the communist takeover of the south. Thuhang Tran still had an amazing and hopeful outlook, spent her youth scooting across floors, but yet was determined to go to school. The family was finally able to emigrate to the US, to reunite with a father they thought had died at the end of the war. It's a powerful story of family, will, hope, and inspiration.
www.standingupaftersaigon.com
Janelle Hanchett is the author of the new book: I'm Just Happy To Be Here...a Memoir of Renegade Mothering. Timing is great--with Mother's day coming up. It might be a great gift for someone, or for yourself.... because Janelle shares some important and interesting insights. She was a young mother at 21, just newly dating her boyfriend.
They wanted to keep the baby, and as she shares in her book, it was not an easy road which includes alcohol addiction, separations where she did not see her children for 2 years. An interesting turn brought her to sobriety. She and her husband are still married, and have 4 children. Janelle shares she began with her blog which has become her book, because she didn't know if she was crazy, or the only one, but she needed to express her experiences. Some parts of this will likely resonate with most women.
www.renegademothering.com
Carina Chocano is a journalist who has written for the New York Times magazine, Elle, Vogue and numerous others. Carina is also a woman who, beginning in her youth, was questioning the way things were for women, the attitudes, the roles...seen in the media, found in books. And now she is the author of: You Play the Girl. On Playboy Bunnies, Stepford Wives, Train Wrecks, & Other Mixed Meassages. Carina presents thought provoking, important essays that might feel uncomfortable, but more likely will have us nodding our heads and feeling we have found a kindred spirit.
www.carinachocano.com
Wilma Comenat is the local Regional Director of the Lupus Foundation of America and Michelle Morrison is a young woman living with the disease, lupus. The word 'mystery' occurs a lot when speaking of this disease because it manifests in many different ways, mainly affecting women. About 1.5 millions persons live with this disease in the US. Research is key, and funding is critical to supporting research. The Lupus Foundation has a very interesting/fun event coming up on May 19. Preregistration is required, as participation is limited for "The Great Unknown", a day of 5 different experiences using brain, brawn, and have a sense of adventure! The Walk to End Lupus is September 22. Other volunteer opportunities abound!
www.lupus.org/pacificnorthwest
Laurie McNamara has fun and great ideas to begin or expand a more healthy cooking experience in our homes. It's a perfect time to think and plan this with spring planting time, and even think about Earth Day coming up. Laurie recommends beginning with small steps. She began with a blog, which has expanded; a small garden, and it's expanded. The produce is used to create 'from scratch' meals for the family. And Laurie strongly encourages involving the family. She brings us a helpful book: Simply Scratch...120 Wholesome Homemade recipes Made Easy. www.simplyscratch.com
WARM's Catherine Hall, aka 'the teddy bear lady' shares an overview of the nearly 3 decades of teddy bear gathering and distribution, and invites everyone to be involved. It's a way to be community, and part of The Teddy Bear Patrol. The heartfelt stories of those receiving the bears are great motivators, and it's made so easy during April when Bartells doubles the giving by matching each bear bought in the store--and those cuddly little marvels are so irresistible.
Amber Lindamood is in a Master's program in Social Work at the UW, and she is also a Case Manager at Selah Homes, part of Hand in Hand Kids, a nonprofit foster care organization. The thing the is so unique about Amber and this work and study, is the fact that she was in foster care at 6-years old. She suffered severe neglect, malnutrition, abuse, and because of a great family who fostered her, she is very self aware. She is now one of 12 young adults with similar backgrounds, from across the US who will spend the summer in Washington DC working on policy around children and the foster care system. A wonderful young woman making a difference in the world.
www.handinhandkids.org
Geneen Roth is a NY Times best-selling author, with a brand new book, one that is certain to support and encourage us on this great life journey--This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide. Geneen shares stories of her challenges, the personal discoveries to overcome them, and also includes stories from workshop attendees--all helping us to learn and grow.
www.geneenroth.com
Susan Wise Bauer is an educator, writer, entrepreneur, mother, wife, farmer...and it all wraps up together in this woman passionate about education and providing the best available for every child. Susan knows we need our own education on the subject and so she's written this great new book: Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child's Education.
www.welltrainedmind.com
Aimee Ross is a mother, a wife, a daughter, a high school English teacher, and the author of "Permanent Marker, a Memoir" an open and honest sharing of a specific time in her life that occurred 10 years ago. These are things we may relate to because we've had them happen. In Aimee's case in just the span of 5 months, she went through a divorce, had a heart attack, and nearly died as the result of a car crash, hit by an intoxicated driver. But Aimee is a survivor and in this gripping story we can find great inspiration and encouragement.
www.aimeerossblog.wordpress.com
Susie Herrick is a psychotherapist, mediator, and trainer, and author. Susie's life and her work are very evident in her new book, a collaboration with Elle Luna, titled: Your Story is Your Power--Free your Feminine Voice. This is so important at all time, but it's so timely to have the book now--a great tool for us to use going forward. It's filled with experiential exercises, and stories of personal growth. In addition, Susie and Elle will be at 2 events in Seattle: Thinkspace (1700 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA) on March 9th @ 6pm Women Catalysts at The Riveter (1517 12th Ave Suite 101, Seattle, WA) on March 10th @ 2:00pm Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com www.susieherrick.com
Mary Otto is the oral health topic leader of the Association of Health Care Journalists. In recent years her research has been on oral health, and the life stories she's uncovered, people dying from an abscessed tooth because they could not afford a dentist, or the medication. This and other important stories are found in her important book--Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality and the Struggle for Oral Health in America. This also is important insight on the importance of oral health and its impact on our general health. http://thenewpress.com/books/teeth
Chamin Ajjan is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice where her focus is on helping clients understand partnerships and romantic relationships. And with Valentine's Day just past, this might be a good reflective time--whether things are great, or not. Chamin's discoveries from her practice and her personal life are in her new book: Seeking Soulmate: Ditch the Dating Game and Find Real Connection.
www.chaminajjan.com
Kate Genovese is a wife, a mother of 3, a grandmother--an author. There's a love story in her new book: Hat Tricks from Heaven: The Story of an Athlete in His Own Prison of Addiction. Consider the challenging kind of love that exists in this--something that many of us can tragically relate to in some way. And that is the reason for Kate's writing the book, the tough story, and helping others to learn, to see the warning signs, and intervene early. www.kategenovesebooks.com
Dr. Kate Lund is a licensed clinical psychologist and performance coach. She has specialized training in medical psychology from several medical institutions affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and she is an adjunct instructor in Psychology at Bastyr University in Seattle. Dr. Lund is the author of an important new book--Bounce: Help Your Child Build Resilience and Thrive in School, Sports and Life.
https://www.pugetsoundsportspsychology.com/books/
Kari Wagner Peck is a homeschooling mom, an advocate, an activist, story teller, and a new author of: Not Always Happy--An Unusual Parenting Journey. Kari and her husband decided adoption was their choice in having a family and feel they have the greatest gift in Thorin, a boy who happens to have Downs Syndrome. And who brings so much joy and learning to their life.
www.kariwagnerpeck.com
Joanna Faber is coauthor (with Dr. Julie King) of: HOW TO TALK SO LITTLE KIDS WILL LISTEN: A Survival Guide to Life With Children Ages 2-7. The book is entertaining as well as informative as it shares stories and tools/ ideas on how to deal with all kinds of issues with these young kiddos. It's a process, and an important one that helps kids grow to be understanding and empathetic youth and adults. Rather than dictating what needs to be done, making it a game, changes the scene. Instead of telling kids to clean up the room, make the basket for the blocks a monster that's eating the blocks. Kids feel heard and acknowledged. And this is great not just for parents, but teachers as well, anyone spending time with these little ones. www.howtotalksolittlekidswilllisten.com
Donna Skeels Cygan is a certified financial planner and author of the book: The Joy of Financial Security. She has a fresh approach, a different way to thing about budgets, that is to think about a savings plan. This feels more proactive, that we are taking care of us.
www.joyoffinancialsecurity.com
Karen Bonnell lives in our area, and is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Collaborative Divorce Coach, teacher, facilitator, author--"The Co-Parenting Handbook" and "The Parenting Plan Workbook". Sepration and divorce can take a toll on the whole family. Karen works with families to help ease the challenges, and suggests her books provide good coaching and support as well, so that the adults can work on this change in a respectful way, providing an environment where the children feel loved and are able to thrive. Karen helps launch the new year by providing a number of resolutions to help anyone 'in the process' to find a place where they can take a good first step.
www.coachmediateconsult.com
Pia de Jong is a best-selling novelist and newspaper journalist. She is a mother first, and we meet this inspiring woman in her memoir "Saving Charlotte--A Mother and the Power of Intuition". Pia and her husband had 2 young sons when their daughter Charlotte was born. Blue splotches on her tiny body required countless doctor visits. They were told Charlotte had a rare and deadly form of leukemia. They were given chemotherapy options, but decided against them. Pia shares the story interspersed with anecdotes of friends and family in their native Amsterdam, and Pia is an engaging story teller. And, Charlotte just celebrated her 17th birthday, and is a healthy and active young woman. www.piadejong.com
Gretchen Steidle is the Founder and President of Global Grassroots, a nonprofit organization that works with women and girls to be leaders of conscious social change in their communities. Gretchen gives lectures and workshops worldwide. We can experience our own little workshop by reading her new book: Leading from Within: Conscious Social Change and Mindfulness for Social Innovation. It's filled with stories of Gretchen's personal experiences, her work in the world, particularly in Africa.
www.globalgrassroots.org
Miriam Boeri is Associate Professor of Sociology at Bently University, MA. Miriam has been doing research on drug use and abuse in our society and has focused on the life histories of 100 baby boomers who were all users of illicit drugs. Miriam gives unique perspectives as she looks at their family life, the disruptions in each "subject's" personal life--juvenile detection, missing out on milestones such as proms and high school graduation. Miriam weaves their stories int0 the context of historical events occurring during the 60s and 70s, and provides a compassionate and important story in her new book: Hurt: Chronicles of the Drug War Generation. It provides important insights.
Linda Mitchell, Director of Communications for Mary's Place Seattle a non-profit organization responding to the needs of the homeless in our community for nearly 2 decades, focuses the lens on the needs and the support the community provides-- items, which also includes buildings! and funds, to help those in need. Many of the homeless are families and find themselves in this situation just this once. The support they receive helps them to get back on their feet and thrive once again. Popsicle Place is a family home where a child is undergoing treatment at Children's. They don't have to live in their car, but have a warm place to be together. There's a big musical fundraiser Thursday December 14m 7pm at the Amazon Meeting Center, 7th Ave. Seattle raising funds for the 2017 campaign 'no child sleeps outside'. Can't attend, simply donate.
www.marysplacesettle.org
Allison Schwartz is the External Outreach Director for the Seattle Dept of Transportation and the force behind a new event: Seattle's Safest Driver. This is a free app at Seattle.gov/safest driver or at an app store. It's a competition for residents of King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties, and tracks your trips and you can check out your scores at the end of a trip, follow the tips to improve, and see where you rank amongst other competitors.
Prizes are involved--the best being considered a better, safer driver! The competition runs November 20, 2017 - January 14, 2018.
This is key to helping Seattle reach its "Vision Zero" goal of ending traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by the year 2030.
www.seattle.gov/safestdriver
Cari McKinstry is the Education Manager for the iconic Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah. Known for their motto "Conservation through Education" Cougar Mountain Zoo provides great programs throughout the year. In December, it all turns magically "Christmas". Santa comes from his North Pole Home to get the reindeer ( Cougar Mountain is home to the largest Zoo herd of Siberian Reindeer in the Country) all prepped for their round the world jaunt on Christmas Eve. And we get to see it happening. The Zoo is open every day during daylight hours December 1 thru 23.
www.cougarmountainzoo.org
Kasey Mathews is a mom of 2 teens, the younger one, Andie, being the subject of Kasey's first book: "Preemie--Lessons in Life, Love, and Motherhood". One of the marvelous things about Kasey is the attention she pays to life around her, her feelings, her reactions. From this she created what is a wonderful Gift for us, a downloadable book: "A Mom's Guide to Creating a Magical Life...8 Practical Steps to Feel Happier, Inspired, and More Relaxed". Kasey offers this opportunity on her website until mid-December. www.kaseymathews.com
Dottie Greenwood and Linda Mullin are members of the Dr. Flashman Guild at Children's Hospital and tell of the important fundraising work they do, raising Millions of dollars to cover the costs of 'undercompensated care'. Parents do not need to stress, and children get the care they need to live a healthy life. The big fundraiser is the "Festival of Trees" at the Fairmont Hotel beginning the weekend before Thanksgiving. It includes the big Gala on Sat. Nov 18 and the lighting of the Tree and viewing the specially decorated trees on Sunday Nov 19--this a free event! Wendell will be there! Dottie and Linda also invite people to consider joining the Dr. Flashman Guild. Dottie has devoted 36 years, and Linda is now in her 4th year. Both are committed to the fun, and the very important work of helping children and families. www.seattlefestivaloftrees.org
Deborah Shouse is a writer, speaker, a caregiver, and dementia advocate. She has a huge amount of awareness to share which she does in detail in her book "Connecting in the Land of Dementia --Creative Activities to Explore Together." It's a terrible and frightening diagnosis, which seems to be happening more frequently, so Deborah's insights are helpful and useful. www.dementiajourney.org
Holly Koelling is Director of Strategy for KCLS, the King County Library System. We might question...strategy...aren't libraries about books?...and that's the key reason to have a conversation with Holly, to understand the reason for a Director of Strategy. Holly tells us of an important survey, of community engagement, and how libraries offer and open up doors to the incredible opportunities.
www.kcls.org
Paola Gianturco is an author-photographer, has documented women's issues in 62 countries, and has an important new book: Wonder Girls: Changing Our World. It features girls 10-18, doing great, brave things to make the world a better place. Paola will be in Seattle Thur. Oct 26, 6pm at the Bill & Melinda Gates Visitor Center for a slide presentation and book signing. 100% of the authors' royalties from Wonder Girls will go to The Global Fund for Women. www.wondergirlsbook.com
Peggy Barchi, with the Northwest Railway Museum lets us know it's time to reserve a spot on the Santa Train that starts rolling the Thanksgiving weekend--A really special tradition for many families. And a newer tradition to consider, is the Halloween Storytelling Train. 2 weekends--October 21, 22, and 28, 29. Everyone gets to ride on the Halloween decorated coaches, spend a half hour at the Train Shed hearing railroad stories by Storyteller Karen Haas, see cider pressing demos, and learn about the early history of our area. Really a great family and friend experience! www.trainmuseum.org
Ann Hood is a best-selling author, who joins us to discuss her memoir: Morningstar--Growing Up with Books. Ann uses an interesting method to share various parts of her life, she uses books that she read at various times in her life, the impact they had on her life, the impact books can and do have for each of us. For Ann Hood it also meant her life's work.
Aja Estrada is a director of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) local office, joins us to extend a big invite to the upcoming major fundraisier: "Light The Night Walk". takes place at Seattle Center, Sat Oct 21, 5:30pm. It's symbolic with the lights and lanterns we carry....lighting the space where a cancer diagnosis can feel so dark. Let's be counted on to support the research to end this darkness. www.lls.org
Christina Kelly with 'Making Strides for Breast Cancer' introduces us to 2 "super-survivors" of this disease, Ann Lunam and Alexis Coffer. Each of their stories is unique and while anyone with the diagnosis is facing a huge challenge, Ann and Alexis's stories might strike us as out of the ordinary--in terms of the long battle, in terms of the young age of the woman attacked by it. The important thing is to hear that because of research, these women are here today, where 20 years ago the disease would have triumphed. It's the reason to participate in the Walk, it's the reason to financially support Making Strides because the research the $$ fund, saves lives! www.cancer.org or http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/
Claire Messud is a best-selling author and joins us with an interesting new book: The Burning Girl, A Novel. We encounter some of the interesting and universal topics such as: female friendship, family, and community, as well as the part imagination plays in our life. The book does provide a good opportunity for introspection and self-reflection. www.facebook.com/clairemessud
Stacey Jones is a clinical manager for Providence in the area of Children's Hospice and Palliative care. Stacey oversees the connections of families with the various programs, providing comfort, care, and hope during possibly the most challenging time in a family's life, a terminal diagnosis and the death of a child--the program is Stepping Stones. Safe Crossings helps children cope with the death of a sibling, parent, grandparent. And Camp Erin, established in 2002 by Jamie & Karen Moyer and is now in 45 cities, provides this support for kids and teens and takes place twice a year in our area. All programs are free for the families, and thus depend on donations. A fund-raising Pediatric Luncheon is on the calendar for Wed. September 20 at the WA Convention Center. http://washington.providence.org/donate/hospice-of-seattle-foundation/events/
Nancy Pearl may well be called 'the Lady of Books'. Nancy was a librarian at the Seattle Public Library, a popular voice on NPR, and author of the series of 'Book Lust' books...books about the books you might want to read. This week Nancy Pearl launches her first novel...George and Lizzie, a great read about personalities, relationships, life! And Nancy's coast-to-coast book tour begins in Seattle, on Tuesday Sept 5, 7pm at the Seattle Public Library. www.nancypearl.com
Tricia Barry is the communications specialist for Eastside Baby Corner, and they have an important fun event coming up on Saturday September 9, 10am-2pm, the Pants Party!! Their goal is 5000 pants to be given to kids ages 5-12 who need some new clothes as they return to school. Springfree Trampoline in Issaquah is hosting this free event. There will be lots of entertainment, 12 assorted trampolines for kids to play on. And some lucky family will win a trampoline for their own yard. Eastside Baby Corner has been help families with children from birth to age 12 for over 25 years. www.babycorner.org
Dr. Vicki Jackson is Chief of the Division of Palliative Care at Mass General Hospital in Boston. She guides a team of doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers, and chaplains who provide care to improve quality of life for patients living with serious illness. She is coauthor with Dr. David Ryan of: Living With Cancer, A step by Step Guide for Coping Medically and Emotionally with a Serious Diagnosis. We have great facilities here in the northwest for care with serious illnesses. This book can be a tool for added support, or for those who are not close to care facilities on a regular basis. www.livingwithcancerbook.com
Pia de Jong is a best-selling novelist and newspaper journalist. She is a mother first, and we meet this inspiring woman in her memoir "Saving Charlotte--A Mother and the Power of Intuition". Pia and her husband had 2 young sons when their daughter Charlotte was born. Blue splotches on her tiny body required countless doctor visits. They were told Charlotte had a rare and deadly form of leukemia. They were given chemotherapy options, but decided against them. Pia shares the story interspersed with anecdotes of friends and family in their native Amsterdam, and Pia is an engaging story teller. And, Charlotte just celebrated her 17th birthday, and is a healthy and active young woman. www.piadejong.com
at 6am on Inspirational Women: Emily Wellbourn works with the American Heart Association, Tacoma office. Emily comes to this work via her own experience--suffering a stroke. Emily was just 27 when it happened, 4 years ago. She lived and lives a healthy life style. In fact she was running a race in NY state when her brain was attacked. She didn't know about "FAST" at that time, (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call 911) and she was experiencing the first 3 things. Fortunately there was medical staff at the race, and Emily received treatment quickly--very important! However she kept running while she was experiencing the symptoms. She feels fortunate to be alive and feels she has important work to do in communicating this message. Stroke and heart attacks combined are the major killer of people in this country. www.heart.org/pugetsound
Karen Barnett is a northwest author -- has an obvious love of the area, of nature, and also of time travel, so she writes historical fiction. Her latest book: The Road to Paradise--a Vintage National Parks Novel, is set on Mount Rainier, nearly 100 years ago, giving us a very interesting look at the Park at that time when National Parks were just a new concept. And certainly women working at the Park was also a unique situation. Fay Fuller at age 20, in 1890, was the first woman to summit the mountain. www.karenbarnettbooks.com
Aspen Matis is an incredibly inspiring and courageous young woman. Hers is an important story--for all of us, but right now particularly for young women, young people getting ready for college, and for their parents. In 2008 on her second day of college, Aspen was raped. Months later her self-prescription was to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, 2600 miles from Mexico to Canada, solo, 11 pounds on her back. ' Girl in the Woods a memoir' tells her raw and brave story. www.aspen-matis.com
Beth Darnall PhD is a pain psychologist and Associate Professor of Pain Medicine at Stanford University. We'll discuss her book: Less Pain, Fewer Pills: Avoid the Dangers of Prescription Opioids and Gain Control over Chronic Pain. These stories hit the news daily. Dr. Darnall has had her own battle with chronic pain, so has empathy working with those in similar struggles. She helps us with understanding the issues, and being able to make informed choices and decisions. www.bethdarnall.com
Cheryl Fields is a National Holistic Wealth Expert and an Advocate for women, and the American family. Cheryl speaks from personal experience of broken relationships, broken finances, being an entrepreneur, succeeding and losing, and then succeeding once again. Women in particular handle a lot of wealth, and Cheryl hopes to inspire women to understand where the money goes, the amount that is spent on taxes, interest, how to leverage it. Cheryl offers webinars on her website. www.lifestylewealthgroup.com
Beatriz Williams is another NY Times best-selling author, who has her roots right here in the Puget Sound area, though living on the other coast now. Her work is historical fiction, and "Cocoa Beach" is an intriguing journey back in time to WWI, Prohibition, the 1920s in Florida. It's a great summer read. Beatriz comes to Seattle, home, for her first ever local book event, happening Saturday July 8, 6:30, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. www.beatrizwilliams.com
Be sure to act on this before the walk down the aisle. Jamie Walker is a senior attorney with McKinley Irvin Family Law in the Puget Sound area. She handles divorce cases on a daily basis. She's realized that if couple had some key conversations before their wedding, they might very well avoid divorce court down the road. She has a short list of 5 keys things to definitely discuss, even if it feels uncomfortable: Children - whether to have them and how to raise them; Finances - personal spending philosophies, acquired debt; Life Goals - where do you see your life going and how do you plan to get there? Beliefs - religion, family culture and traditions and their role in your lives; Family - extended families, blended families, etc. And she recommends one key thing to do early on--share a major holiday together--a lot can be discovered. www.mckinleyirvin.com
Leda Schubert is a writer and teacher, and self-taught banjo player. With her newest, special book-- LISTEN: HOW PETE SEEGER GOT AMERICA SINGING, Leda reminds us of the life and actions of this great man, or gives a great first introduction to him. Pete Seeger was a musician--performer and song writer, activist, environmentalist, and all of that rooted in being a strong and proud American. While this is a children's book, it is perfect for all ages. www.ledaschubert.com
For any woman, any couple suffering from a miscarriage, this is an open and comforting conversation with 2 specialists. Dr. Lora Shahine is a reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility, and Stephanie Gianarelli is an acupuncturist with a specialty in fertility treatment. Dr. Shahine has a new book-- Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. It's a loss that typically is not talked about, and Dr. Shahine wants to change this, and offers ideas in her new book written for the lay person. www.pnwfertility.com
Joanne Lara is a Special Education Expert & Employment Advocate. An estimated 1 in 68 children in the United States are diagnosed with autism,according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She tells us that 50,000 youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder graduate public schools each year and 80 percent remain unemployed. And Joanne says the solution is simple She created "Autism Works Now" an organization providing workplace readiness skills to teens and young adults with Autism. The goal is to incorporate this education into existing classes, but to create more vocational programs for these young people. The working model already exists in California. www.autismworksnow.org
Dr. Judith Orloff is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and UCLA Clinical Faculty Member. She is also an author and that really benefits us with important insights into our own emotional and mental health, as well as better understanding our family and friends. In her new book: The Empath's Survival Guide--Life Strategies for Sensitive People, Dr. Orloff uses the latest neuroscience research to define sensitivity types and shares survival tips for sensitive people in what feels like such an insensitive world. www.drjudithorloff.com
Loryn Brantz is an Award-winning illustrator and design professional, and also an award-winning children's book author. Loryn has a great new book, a delightful and refreshing children's board book, Feminist Baby, great for girls and boys alike, and a special baby shower gift--which was Loryn's inspiration. www.lorynbrantz.com
Inspirational Women: Eve Schaub is a writer, a serial memoirist. She first gave us Year of No Sugar. Now Eve brings us "Year of No Clutter". She enlists her husband and 2 daughters in taking back the huge room that became a catch all for all kinds of things, and was lost space. Recovered, they now have a great Craft Room for all to use. www.eveschaub.com and on Facebook: Eve O Schaub
Sally Hurme is an elder law attorney, who has worked with AARP for 25 years, and is the author of what promises to be one of the most important books in our possession--Checklist for My Family: A Guide to My History, Financial Plans, and Final Wishes. Procrastination is prevalent for many people in dealing with the things critically important for each of us. Beginning at age 18, a person should already have a financial power of attorney designated. http://www.aarp.org/entertainment/books/bookstore/home-family-caregiving/info-2016/aba-aarp-checklist-for-family-survivors.htm
Paula Martinac is an historian, author, and a teacher of creative writing at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Paula's latest and captivating book is: The Ada Decades, which is a journey through 7 decades of the fictitious Ada's life and that of the gay community in the south, along with other social issues from the 1950s to 2015. www.paulamartinac.com
Mary Otto is the oral health topic leader of the Association of Health Care Journalists. In recent years her research has been on oral health, and she brings us an important book: "Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality and the Struggle for Oral Health in America".
http://thenewpress.com/books/teeth
At 6AM on Inspirational Women: Andrea Sander is 1/3 of the March of Dimes "March for Babies" Ambassador family. Little Sullivan was born too soon at 28 weeks. He spent 3 months in the NICU, with lots of medical folks, and the constant presence of a March of Dimes representative. That was about 15 months ago. Today he is a happy toddler just loving life. The work of the March of Dimes is to do whatever can be done to support families through the challenging time, and raise funds for research. That's how we can help! The March for Babies is Saturday, May 6, at Fisher Plaza in Seattle. Come out and walk, and if you can't, click Donate on the website, or find another walk site. www.marchforbabies.org