Inspirational Women

Angie Elita Newell is an indigenous author whose newest book is "All I See is Violence." A literary faction based on factual accounts, Angie weaves three historical stories - involving a professor, a soldier and a female warrior from different periods in time. It has us look through a different lens for an important view of our life, our country, and those origins. And, along the way, making us qu...

Sharon Cameron is a talented and inspiring author, the efforts of which occupy her second creative career.  Her genuine joy in writing belongs to spinning historical fiction for young adults, but her pages can be turned and enjoyed by all ages. Her 8th and latest book "Artifice" transports readers to Amsterdam in WWII during the Nazi occupation. It's an amazing story, one humbled by its ingenuity,...

Mimi Prunella Hernandez M.S., R.H. is a clinical herbalist and ethnobotanist with a Master of Science in herbal medicine. She is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild, serving as its executive director for 10 years. Now National Geographic has published Mimi's informative and beautiful art book "Herbal: 100 Herbs From the World's Healing Traditions." The book is filled with rel...

Linda Broenniman was raised a church-going Catholic, only to uncover a long-hidden family secret - that her father was Jewish. And thus began a years-long journey of discovery and research, tracing the family back eight generations to Budapest, Hungary with an amazing "cast of characters," including Adam Politzer, the father of Otology. Linda chronicles this epic journey in her book "The Politzer...

Jordana Halkett is the Executive Director of Hand in Hand Kids in Snohomish County. This long-time community support organization has been helping families with support for basic needs, and embracing children to provide some of the extras parents may be challenged to cover.  We're invited to be community, and to be extended family - particularly at this time of year.  Monetary donations make a big...

Suzanne Heywood was born in the UK, but for most of her childhood sailed around the world with her family, with limited access to formal education. At 17 she essentially escaped from her parents, returning to the UK and 'quite amazingly' won a place to study at Oxford University. After her PhD, she worked as a civil servant, and later a business executive.  She is the mother of 3 young adults. The...

Susan Wiggs is a #1 New York Times best-selling author from our own Puget Sound area. Susan has authored over 70 books, and continues to follow her passion for wonderful stories and great escapes. Susan joins us to share insights into her newest novel "The 12 Dogs of Christmas" - A perfect book for the season, a perfect escape on a gray autumn day. We'll also hear the inspiration for this story, c...

Elana K. Arnold is the bestselling and award-winning author of many books for children and teens. Her latest release, 'The Blood Years' takes inspiration from her grandmother’s childhood experiences in Holocaust-era Romania. It's a story whose tragedy mirrors that of true human conflict, but that also displays, without provocation, the resilience of the human spirit. She is a member of the faculty...

Dr. Catherine Athans is a certified therapist experienced in trauma, marriages and family dynamics. As we see a troubled, angry world around us, Dr. Athans helps to determine some causes, and more importantly what we as individuals can do. It's simple, not to say it's easy, but Dr. Athans shares that we do need to take care of our own health, eat nutritionally, get sufficient rest. We are bombarde...

Diane Height was a retired teacher who asked herself what she would do in her retirement. The answer was an amazing adventure... that led to her teaching in Mongolia! Diane's is a motivational story about all that we can do and be in our life, if we are simply open to it.  Diane shares this next life chapter, in her book "A Mongolian Memoir...  Living and Teaching in Mongolia," and Diane shared th...

Nadia Popovich is an inspiring and compassionate young medical student at the University of Washington. There are some people who're just obviously in the right field of work; Nadia is a terrific example Even before she has entered the medical profession, in her volunteer work, and in her attitude toward and about life and people, Nadia is a natural healer. Her heart is huge with the desire to hel...

Noelle Salazar is a wonderful local author, with a fondness for historical fiction. That fully presents itself in her latest book "The Roading Days of Zora Lily," set right here in the Puget Sound, specifically Ballard and Seattle... one hundred years ago! The story is so rich with local flavor of that bygone era - the fashion, the culture, the people, and the value of friendships and family. You...

Aubrey Zoli is the Senior Development Manager for the American Cancer Society, and through her work is leading the challenge for the annual 'Making Strides Against Breast Cancer' walk. It takes place at Seattle's Gas Works Park, the morning of Saturday October 21. October is breast cancer awareness month, and this non-competitive walk around a beautiful part of the city is a great way to shine the...

Amy Wooten is a Program Director with Cancer Pathways in Seattle.  Amy shares the incredible story of her breast cancer diagnosis, at just age 28!  Yes, it's not a typical age we think of in terms of breast cancer. All the more reason to listen to our bodies, follow our intuition, and be persistent in seeking treatment.  www.cancerpathways.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

Roshani Chokshi is just in her early 30s, and is already an award-winning author with over a dozen books written for young adult and middle school readers. Her inspiration comes from her rich culture, blending Indian and Filipino heritage. Her novels have been translated into more than two dozen languages, and often draw upon world mythology and folklore. She shares insights into her latest book "...

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 b...

Kathryn Williams is editor of the "Weird But True!" series for National Geographic. There are annual volumes, along with special releases focusing on animals or the environment. Kathryn shares details about Weird But True 2024, sharing insights from each of the continents as well as 'weird' tidbits from the ocean, and even outer space. For instance, there's a huge 80-foot steel "Kracken" sculpture...

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...

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.co...

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 sup...

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.i...

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...

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, Ton...

Dr Julie Gatza is one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians, with more than 30 years of clinical practice—so she has worked with thousands of people, helping them, and learning more from them. Dr. Gatza's mission is to enhance each person's body to heal itself, and she is so great at finding these different focuses to help us find this for ourselves in our life. As we are in the midst of the...

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 po...