Inspirational Women

Emily Fego is an assistant editor for the National Geographic Kids Books team. She joins us this week to discuss the company's newest release "That's Fact-tastic! Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World". While this is a book for kids, best to consider kids of all ages. There are about 100 different topics with 10 items for each one. Consider: on the International Space Stati...

Laura Black is a retired attorney and award-winning businesswoman, turned author and speaker. She conceived and co-founded one of the first temporary legal staffing companies in the U.S., moving on to become its CEO after it was acquired by a public company. The company emerged as the largest of its kind in America. Laura sits on numerous boards including The Associated Jewish Community Federation...

Christina Maria Martinez is the author of "Shattered Pieces Everywhere: How I Found True Joy in My Most Broken Moments". Christina's memoir will resonate with many, if not all, women. In sharing the struggles of childhood and youth touched by domestic violence, substance abuse, foster care and much moving across the country, many will identify with Christina. When she met the love of her life and...

Christina Maria Martinez joins us to share her riveting and inspirational story, about how she recovered emotionally and physically from a car accident that left her face scarred. The experience, which occurred just prior to her (eventually rescheduled) wedding, recently turned into the basis for her book "Shattered Pieces Everywhere: How I Found True Joy in My Most Broken Moments". Christina spea...

Sharon Price John is President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, and author of "Stories & Heart--Unlock the Power of Personal Stories to Create a Life You Love".  Sharon shares her journey, which gives us the opportunity to gain awareness that life is a series of experiences, the ones we need, perfect for us to create the life we came here to live. The book is a self-paced workbook of self-dis...

Brianna Labuskes is the  Washington Post  bestselling author of five thrillers, with her latest book just released. "The Librarian of Burned Books" is a WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women. This is historical fiction at its finest taking us into life in Berlin, Paris and New York via these 3 characters. While we experience the era, we might also find ourselves drawing paralle...

Dr. Holly Geyer is an Addiction Medicine Specialist at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, and is passionate about educating us about what we can do for those we know who may be struggling with drug issues. A key part of her work focuses on quality of life and the best use of drug-free interventions for diseases such as cancer. However,  OPIOID OVERDOSE IS NOW THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN ADULTS 18-49...

Rasheda Hatchett Is a Registered Nurse, Coach, entrepreneur and author. Rasheda is the CEO of Rasheda Hatchett Media where she coaches and leads women, in particular Women of Color in leadership and resilience. As a nursing professional Rasheda also spotlights the health care issues for Women of Color, and in particular heart health. www.rashedahatchettmedia.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

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 Lifelon...

Linnea Star is a Psychic Medium who helps people understand their Angel Numbers, leading seminars and workshops, and connecting individually with people. If you have ever noticed certain numbers appear with some regularity, the time of day happens to be the date of someone's birthday, a car license plate is a number that brings a memory or person to mind--Linnea shares how these are 'Angel Numbers...

Sarah Moore is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting, where the focus is on connection and mutual respect between adult and child. Rooted in her life and a desire to bring peace and joy to all of us beginning with the family, Sarah has created a series of blogs and online training modules, and now has a new book which is an invaluable resource: Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brai...

Mekdela is the author of Plus Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia and Social Change. Mekdela addresses the body and size shaming all too present in our world, and uses her book and her website (plussizebook.com) to engage readers to see themselves in whatever role they play, and look toward making constructive changes to language and comments. She discusses this in context of being similar to...

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 t...

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 T...

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....

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,...

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 C...

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...

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 underlyi...

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% ho...

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 criti...

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...

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...

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 g...

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...