Stacy Connects…with Stacy Heller

April is National Donate Life Month and April 6th is Living Donor Day. To make this topic more personal Stacy invites Maria Bartlow and her daughter Monica Franks to talk about Odin (their son and brother respectively) who needs a kidney, not to be complete, but to survive and thrive. Stacy’s longtime friend Margaret Rieck also joins the program to share her experience being a Living Donor having...

Before talking with guest Kathleen Hunter about her new “job” doing nothing, Stacy reminds listeners that her new show, Don’t Ask Me to Talk will air on 880AM KIXI on Thursdays from 3-4pm PST. She also talks about new takeaways and tips about ADHD from a recent conversation with former guest and psychiatric nurse practitioner, Jessica Ross. Finally, Kathleen gets to share details about her new pas...

Stacy, Eric and guest Amie Louwers, go down a rabbit hole after a name association trick leads to a conversation about the etiquette of plus-ones and RSVP’ing to a wedding; even Joan weighs in on the topic. After the break, Stacy and Amie talk about Amie’s passion and purpose; her business, HealthStrong. Being diagnosed with Type I diabetes at age 13 turned out to be a guiding force and point of c...

Stacy starts with a slightly redacted letter she sent to her son’s doctor after he had an anxiety attack of sorts about acne. After sharing a quote about talking too much that she disagrees with, she welcomes guest Bryan Kean. A friend of a friend, Bryan’s shares his medical journey with a pituitary tumor as a younger man and how it impacted is hormones, development, and self-esteem. They then tur...

Stacy shares a ridiculous story about a random dog named Joe and two of her cats, Percy and Finn that exemplifies the ridiculousness of her life. She and her guest, Emily McPhetridge talk about motherhood and how to navigate it when nature versus nurture are at war. Stacy also feels SUPER old mentioning references from NECCO wafers to Cheers that Emily doesn’t get at all! See Privacy Policy at htt...

A very sunburned-Stacy Zooms in from sunny Florida (AKA the surface of the sun) for the program with Eric in studio and her guest Sharon Sperry from Better Nature of Work. A self-described recovered corporate HR leader, Sharon believes in an ecosystem of resources for clients and helps them return to their natural habitat so they can lead with instinct and confidence. Sharon leads Stacy through an...

Stacy's scheduled guest Quincy of Albanus Design had to cancel at the last minute so Stacy does what she does best…talk! After clarifying comments from last time about the famed and adored Seattle-based restaurant Canlis (it was amazing!), Stacy shares that she and Eric will be partnering for a new show on AM 880 KIXI tentatively called, Spilling the Beans. They spill the beans about some of the t...

Stacy’s Brain Dump runs long this week as she shares her thoughts on the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show and details about her daughter’s birthday dinner at Canlis. Eric and guest Justin Park weigh in with their thoughts on whether the investment was a good idea. Stacy uses the opportunity with Justin to pepper him with questions about what to do with all her ideas. An attorney with Romero Park, Jus...

Stacy is more ill-prepared than usual for this episode of DAMTT which means her weekly brain dump is even more top-of-mind resulting in a heart-felt plea about mental health and connection. Joining the program is birthday girl Pia Larson of Fingerprint Marketing and host of the podcast, Make Your Marketing. They talk about the importance of being creatively authentic as business owners and entrepr...

Stacy is joined by retired NFL player and former (Super Bowl 48-winning) Seahawk, D’Anthony Smith. After embarrassing herself by sharing her muscle composition is that of an elite athlete (per 23 and Me), Stacy switches gears to explore another shared passion - mental health. D’Anthony, now a doctor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, calls upon his long held desire to explore emotional health w...

Zooming in from Veranda Beach, Stacy makes a case for being sponsored by Black Rock Galleries and shares her STACY-ism about chasing versus attracting your dreams in her weekly Brain Dump. She then welcomes yoga teacher and trainer, Ben Chartrand to the program. Prior to working full-time on his yoga practice, Ben worked with Stacy’s kids at the Coho Café. Stacy shares her own experiences and inse...

During her weekly brain dump, Stacy uncovers TWO things she knows about that Eric doesn’t. Compelled to hang up her mic by the milestone, Stacy perseveres to chat with Dr. Erica Wood. Erica, a Naturopathic Primary Care physician practices at the Naturopathic Clinic of Issaquah alongside Dr. Bizzy Riley. While Erica can treat the whole family, she especially relishes the babies and women wanting ba...

Faced with no guest for a change, Stacy essentially shares the stream of consciousness that occupies her brain at any given time. From her thoughts on prison reform and homelessness to sharing her aspirations of being like Erma Bombeck, her thoughts on the late night talk show hosts and her latest business idea of being a “filibusker,” Stacy leaves no thought behind. See Privacy Policy at https://...

For her first show of the new year, Stacy shares her theme and word for 2022; elephants and boundaries. In a too-perfect-they-must-have-planned-it coincidence, Stacy's first guest of 2022 is Gary Malcolm of Key Growth Coaching and Consulting. In sharing his insights about Stacy’s plans, Gary showcases how he works with his clients and gains a new workshop participant! See Privacy Policy at https:/...

A bonus episode featuring the middle two of Stacy’s kids and former neighbor and longtime friend Corey Chaplin. They reminisce about the good ol’ days, laugh about past misadventures and cop to a few memories Stacy wasn’t privy to (although in truth, she knew it all). Enjoy a fun walk down memory lane, when laughs and adventures came easily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

For her post-Christmas 2021 episode Stacy is joined by her son, 19 year-old Charlie. They begin the show chatting about their similarities before shifting to an interesting conversation about the evolution of Charlie and his maturation from diaper-wearing Leapster lover to impressionable pre-teen to self-aware, sensitive, yet savvy CompSci student. Another proud Mom moment for host, Stacy Heller....

Stacy is joined by the whole fam damily for a holiday episode of Don’t Ask Me to Talk. Pete, Annie, Will, Grace, and Charlie chime in to talk about the origin of some of their favorite holiday traditions, food and stories. From holiday travel fails with a John Cena wax figure and fried smelts a la Poppu for The Feast of The Seven Fishes to the annual reading of Father Christmas and watching Fred C...

Stacy gets annoying introspective for her Rant & Ramble before welcoming her brother, artist and birthday boy, Peter Emerick. They discuss the business of being an artist, how your taste in art evolves as a collector if you let it, and how artists continue to grow. Peter shares where he draws inspiration from and they talk about his wife, Sky Kim’s “overnight” success that’s been 25 years in t...

After a fairly tame Rant and Rave and STACY-ism (especially with her mother in town), Stacy welcomes guest, and personal jeweler, Jeanette Betton of Dynamic Designs Jewelry. A concierge jeweler located in Kirkland with over 35 years of experience, Jeanette's showroom offers ready to wear pieces as well as custom pieces by design. She regularly travels to Antwerp to hand select diamonds for her uni...

In an ongoing quest to make a positive impact, Stacy calls on listeners to create and share good news with the world. After sharing a Stacyism about whether time really heals all wound, Stacy confesses to falling into old narratives over Thanksgiving weekend. Joined by her guest Jessica Ross, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who specializes in ADHD and is Stacy’s resource for all things ADHD, they...

Stacy goes atypically political during her Rant & Ramble to discuss the Rittenhouse verdict and shares a quote from Rumi about being clever versus wise. Featured on the show is LegenDary; poet, hip-hop artist, and creative with street swagger and hustle to spare. Also joining the conversation is Charlie, Stacy’s son who is a big fan of rap and hip-hop and has questions for LegenDary about his...

Before chatting with Kate Mensah, Stacy shares what she’s thinking in her weekly Rant & Ramble. Touching on Daniel Sloss’s comedy show, the GLOP and her Stacyism, “Burn the Coffee,” Stacy is as transparent as ever. Her guest Kate believes in creating a lifestyle that is an authentic manifestation of your personal esthetic. From fitness to fashion, she has felt empowered and encouraged to explo...

It’s been a year! After 52 original episodes, Stacy welcomes back her first guest Stacy Harris to celebrate. Along with Eric, they breakdown the year from guests and reoccurring topics to favorite Stacyisms and what a year can bring. Surprise “guest” Sir Mix-a-Lot shares a sorted story about Stacy and year two begins, now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Stacy starts with her usual Rant & Ramble and continues to hold onto her dream of getting Mark Rober to work on solving the increase of forest fires. Her guest, Harry Samkange raises the bar on the typical conversation topics sharing stories about his parents, upbringing, interests and insights. A wonderful conversationalist and man, Stacy is wild about him. Listen to the end for a surprising...

Yankee fans are everywhere and often where you least expect them; Stacy met James (Jamie) Oneil first via their mutual’s friend Jennifer McKibbin Harris’ Facebook page. They had the rare FB dialog that didn’t center on politics or posturing; two strangers agreeing for a change. Naturally an invitation to talk about their mutual Yankee and McKibbin fandom followed. Joined by Stacy’s husband Pete; t...