Inspirational Women

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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

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 th...

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 See Privacy Policy at https://...

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 a...

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...

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...

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...

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 pro...

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 continui...

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 hel...

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...

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 o...

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...

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 me...

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...

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...

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.hopeoba...

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 growt...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...