Critical Conversations

Andrea is an internal and bariatric medicine trained physician.  She has two young children who she enjoys biking/exploring the PNW with.  Welcome to the conversation. Karissa Dean

Breaking the Bandaid effect D and Karissa discuss the importance of slowing down and taking the time to prioritize yourself and get more in tune with your body. This means more than just watching a movie to relax. To avoid burnout, they suggest four free ways to enrich your life and support your long-term well-being. Welcome to the conversation. Karissa Dean   Danielle Rafferty: @rising_raff on IG

Lifestyle Coach, Preacher of Pause, and Founder of The Linger Movement. Jessie brings together her expansive knowledge, experiences, and skills as a Certified Professional Coach, Daring to Rest Yoga Nidra facilitator, and Human Design geek to revolutionize the way people live and experience their everyday lives. Offering simple practical mindfulness practices, personalized deep dives, and group ex...

For the woman who is ready to stop taking on everyone’s problems, she's ready to stand in her power. For the woman who has forgotten her magic, she's ready to rediscover herself. For the woman who allowed the world to speak for her, she's ready to speak for herself. For the woman with blazing thoughts, she's ready to understand her thoughts and emotions and connect with them. For t...

Sarah (she/her) is a pdx local dental assistant by day, drag king by night. She is a cat mom and wife, who spends any free time she has knitting. You can find her alter ego Sin Cere (he/him) at Sinceredrag on Instagram, who is known as Portlands resident Silly Goose and winner of the fan favorite award in 2023s stupidest bitch pageant.  With a life philosophy of seeking joy, she is a huge proponen...

If energy is everything, then we must open ourselves to the understanding that we have access to everything.  What would it be like to heal yourself or even deepen the awareness of your body? To know yourself more intimately? To stand tall and brave because you were self-aware and could self-regulate?  In this conversation, Karissa speaks with Oracle Mia Lawrence. Unhinged and spiritual, Mia opens...

What would it be like to create from a state of love? To feel like you weren't moving because something was holding you back but moving because you had an opportunity to bring something forward?  In this podcast episode with Samantha Blossom, we touch on how to be in the feminine. How we can move through our life with joy, and ease, and allow love to guide us.  Step over Masculine, Samantha Bl...

As a Leadership Coach, I work with clients who are highly successful in their respective fields but still seek balance and inner peace. They are interested in establishing boundaries and creating a more joyful way of doing business. My role is to guide them towards a better approach to life. My clients include women entrepreneurs from various industries, such as Non-Profit, Fortune 500, Wine, Fash...