Spotlight with Laura Dawn

We're thrilled to welcome our new “Spotlight” host, Laura Dawn! In this exciting episode, Laura dives into the incredible work of “Beavers Northwest,” a groundbreaking organization that’s changing the way we view one of nature's most fascinating engineers: the beaver! These amazing animals are not just cute; they create salmon habitats, improve water quality, and enhance climate resilien...

MEGAN CARLISLE is the Field Director of Wild Greif. They provide guided programs in nature , free of charge, to grieving youth, families and people of all ages. combining peer based grief support with the healing power of nature. Wild Grief is a nonprofit based in Olympia, Washington. Serving people from around the region who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Grief after a death is...

Affectionally dubbed the “octopus whisperer”, acclaimed author  SY MONTGOMERY , returns to the species she knows and loves, offering current and compassionate stories about the scientists on the front lines of octopus research and conservation.   In  SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS , Montgomery, dives deep into the extraordinary life of one of nature's most intelligent and complex animals. Enhanced with br...

Adoption is often painted as a happy, inspirational act—a baby finds a family and lives happily ever after. But the truth is that adopted children experience displacement and rupture from their mother and that trauma can impact an individual for a lifetime. Adoption can lead to feelings of loss and grief not just for the adoptee, but for the biological and adoptive parents as well. This startling...

Meghan and Marie with Strong Like Mom, talk about stigma, stereo type and dignity. They are on a mission to not only help single mom's but help their communities see them in a better light. Strong Like Mom is making a substantial difference in the lives of single mothers and reshaping the narrative surrounding single parenthood through four pillars. By actively educating communities, challenging p...

Jeff, Dorothy and Karen tell us about this amazing ministry called the Med Shed . Often people are in need of medical equipment because of surgery or a newly diagnosed medical condition. Other people have medical equipment that is no longer needed. We put the need and the resource together with the MedShed. For more information or to donate or borrow equipment contact the church. SPOTLIGHT Pastor...

Kirk Smalley is the co founder of Stand for the Silent. " The  only way we can help turn this around in America is together," said Smalley. "We need families, communities, teachers, and schools to all take this seriously and make anti-bullying and suicide prevention  a  high priority. I'm happy to help them do it!”   Stand   for   the   Silent  travels  the  country, giving presentations about bul...

Holiday Hunger Food Drive, QFC has teamed up with Food Lifeline to End HUNGER. Tiffany Sanders Corporate affairs Manager with QFC and Ryan Scott Director of Food Lifeline talk about their dream to end hunger. Together they are addressing food insecurity in our community. Working together they are not only filling in the gaps but providing more bang for the donations. This is your chance to help yo...

MEGAN CARLISLE is the Field Director of Wild Greif. They provide guided programs in nature, free of charge, to grieving youth, families and people of all ages. combining peer based grief support with the healing power of nature.  Wild Grief is a nonprofit based in Olympia, Washington. Serving people from around the region who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Grief after a death is...

 CEO Dr. Trina Clayeux of Give an Hour talks about toxic work. She gives us ideas on how to solve toxic work problems. She reflects on how important it is to be seen, heard and validated at work. She takes it from an employee perspective to a leader perspective. She says a study showed 67 percent of people would leave their job without another one to go to. A lot of that has to do with how they ar...

Matt King is the Executive Director of the Ballard NW Senior Center, Shakuntala ( Shakun) Jaisinghani and Donna Cotner join us to talk about being members of the center and all the FUN they are having. The Ballard NW Senior Center is known as the friendly Center where all are welcome and appreciated. We are committed to equity and inclusion. As our CEO said, “At Sound Generations we embrace the be...

In the last twelve months, nearly 110,000 Americans died of an overdose. Researchers in the American Journal of Public Health found that more than one in eight Americans had their lives disrupted by a drug overdose death. Now, two mothers who understand addiction are collaborating to remind us that this can happen to “good” families and there are other solutions we should consider as we move forwa...

In his In his literary debut, Fire in the Hole!, this extraordinary entrepreneur not only recounts the exploits of his youth.. but his hellish days at the mercy of Catholic school nuns, his harrowing tour of combat duty in Vietnam as a US Marine, his pioneering contributions to the software and internet industries, and his latest ventures in power sports, golf, real estate, and marketing. In this...

On average, Americans spend 25% of their food budgets on foods they never eat. Mother-of-three Teralyn Pilgrim decided to do something about it in her own household. The result is her new book,  No Scrap Left Behind: My Life Without Food Waste , in which she shares her tips and tricks to help readers tailor their shopping lists, upcycle leftovers and preserve foods longer — strategies that helped...

At LearningRx Irvine, our one-on-one brain training programs boost cognitive skills for adults and kids alike. October is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to uncover some of the mysteries surrounding this condition that impacts millions. Most people know someone who has ADHD, but may not fully understand what it entails and what can be don...

 If you think my grief is like yours, think again, thinktheo.com. After suffering the loss of her mother, her counselor, her marriage, and the death of her father, Theo has a few things to say about grief. She is the author of My Grief is not Like Yours. She talks about grief, and complex grief. What people expect, and say that is not helpful. She has some great exercises to help you walk through...

Camille Block is the author of Hope for Secondhand Suffering: Tools for the heart when you can't fix our loved one's pain. Camille Block talks about the trauma of secondhand suffering. Her younger brother had cerebral palsy paraplegia, she was only 6 when her parents and doctors decided he should be moved to a home. She didn't have any say and trusted her parents and the doctors. As an adult after...

He is a Starbucks Community Champion, an author, he has a Ted Talk and he is a philanthropist. Larry J Snyder is the author of two books with one on the way. His mission is to honor people who have made a difference in his life by giving back to his community and beyond. We talk about simple ways to help others and build a legacy honoring others. His first book is Ten Years in Tuscany, book 2 Whic...

Michelle Millman is the CEO of Cancer Pathways. She tells us about all the wonderful free programs they have to offer people who have or are affected by cancer. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it touches not only that person, but also everyone around them. Our programs are designed to educate and empower anyone – including youth, teens, young adults, survivors, caregivers, and others! We ar...

By reducing plastic and chemicals in our home, we are not only protecting our health but also the health of the Planet. Tina Tesch-Myers is the founder of Move me. She is out to change the planet, our health impacting the next generations.  Small changes can make a big difference. Let’s inspire our familiars and friends to join in this incredible journey towards a Greener, Cleaner and Healthier li...

Saving lives step by step: Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk, Sept. 21 and 28. Kami Sutton-Hieronymus started participating in the Heart and Stroke Walk when she was 10 years old and this will be her 26 th year at the event. Kami was born a blue baby and had her first operation at 12 hours old where doctors discovered she had serious heart defects. While she started out as a volunteer for the Amer...

Tyler Pagel, Susan G. Komen Development Director in Seattle talks about the upcoming Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk in Seattle on Saturday, September 28 at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. The MORE THAN PINK Walk, Susan G. Komen’s largest fundraising event series, evolved from the Race for the Cure in 2018. Each year, we host over 100,000 participants at our 40+ in-person (and one virtual) wa...

Camille Block is the author of Hope for Secondhand Suffering: Tools for the heart when you can't fix our loved one's pain. Camille Block talks about the trauma of secondhand suffering. Her younger brother had cerebral palsy paraplegia, she was only 6 when her parents and doctors decided he should be moved to a home. She didn't have any say and trusted her parents and the doctors. As an adult after...

Charlie Clark is Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). They are launching an ad campaign to help us identify, prvent and report financial fraud. Financial fraud steals more than money — it robs hundreds of thousands of people of their hopes, dreams, and futures every year. With more than $10 billion in  reported losses  in 2023 alone, it's time to take a stand against scams....

Bartell’s Stephanie Baldoni is the Director of Divisional Merchandising and World Vision's Mike Gillespie, Senior Director, Corporate Engagement talk with us about Bartell's School Tools Drive. In the U.S., teachers spend hundreds of dollars per year out of their own pockets to provide school supplies for their students that families otherwise wouldn't be able to afford. Here in the Puget Sound th...