Sunday Morning Magazine

Dr. Gary Simonds is a retired neurosurgeon who continues to teach and write. He and his coauthor Wayne Sotile PhD, have written 3 books on thriving in Healthcare. The latest is "Thriving in Healthcare: A Positive Approach to Reclaim Balance and Avoid Burnout in Your Busy Life" while written for those in healthcare has important insights for all of us. Selfcare is really key in our lives--in genera...

Greg Tucker, aka 'the deplorable poet', is a US Army Vet, a private investigator, a former Parole officer, and a poet--using this as a vehicle to learn about himself and express himself. His book of poetry is: Sour Cream and Vinegar: When Milk and Honey Isn't Enough. Greg discusses how taking time to listen to each other is part of our path forward to have a civilized society. And part of creating...

J.B. MacKinnon is an award-winning journalist and now the author of an important new book: The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves. It began with some speculation and then the pandemic hit and the thoughts turned into reality providing experiences to fit the thoughts. And this is more than just thought-provoking, it absolutely affects our life a...

Dr. Russell Lebovitz is the co-founder and CEO of biotech diagnostics company Amprion. He worked also as a senior scientist and research physician, and served on the faculty of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. The research has led to breakthroughs in finding the presence of early-state Parkinson's Disease. in 10% of cases the disease is genetic, but brain injuries can also create the conditi...

Bob Krulish is a Family Mental Health Advocate and Coach, and now an author of the new book, When Screams Become Whispers: One Man's Inspiring Victory Over Bipolar Disorder. Bob is also a National Speaker for NAMI--the National Alliance on Mental Illness. www. BobKrulish.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Susan McClelland is a journalist, and an author of some special books--ones that focus on the life of children, young people in war-torn lands. Her latest is Boy from Buchenwald--The True Story of a Holocaust Survivor. The young boy is Robbie Waisman who moved to Canada in 1948 following rescue from a concentration camp and some years of education in France. This is a very tough story, but one tha...

Matthew Cave is the Market Director for Cricket Wireless and joins us to provide details of the FCC's Emergency Broadband Benefit program. This is really great for qualified individuals and households to get some financial help, up to $50/month --until the fund is expended or 6 months after the end of the public health emergency. People can find enrollment info at : https://www.cricketwireless.com...

Warren Leyh is the Director of Clinical Services at "Lifelong" a non-profit organization that makes it their goal to support persons who are facing illness and injustice, in particular the LGBTQ community. It's important and critical work and while big strides have been made with simpler medications, and getting some control, the case numbers have really increased for Persons of Color. Lifelong pr...

Ravi Hutheesing is a culture catalyst, a keynote speaker, was a guitarist for Hanson--and triple Grammy nominated. He is also an author and his book: PIVOT: Empowering Students Today to Succeed in an Unpredictable Tomorrow, couldn't be more timely. Its value is for teachers, parents, and students themselves, to learn how to 'Pivot', move from what was to a current condition, and do so fluidly. It'...

Dr. Marybeth Shinn is a Professor at Vanderbilt University in the department of Human and Organizational Development, and author of the book-- In the Midst of Plenty: Homelessness and What to Do About it. She provides some history of how we have arrived at today's crisis. Inequity in wages and the lack of affordable housing are major issues. http://www.evidenceonhomelessness.com/experts/marybeth-s...

Two guests offer good, supportive information about facing and dealing with mental health/illness conditions. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, 41% of Americans report anxiety and depression symptoms up from just 11% in 2019. So it's important to be open about it and talk about it. Kevin Petersen is a family addictions psychotherapist and author of Chronic Hope: Families and addiction...

Robert Beatty has establishing himself as a #1 New York Times best selling author and even has his books optioned for movies--the Sarafina series. His newest book is: Willa of Dark Hollow. Very thought provoking about the interconnection between all life! His daughters and his home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina are the source of his inspiration. Great books for middle schoolers are...

Luke Minor is the Director of WA529, Washington State's College Savings plans. The 2 programs: GET is still a good option, and the new Dream Ahead college investment plan is the option for folks choosing to have the funds work in 'the market'. These funds can be used anywhere in the country, at most educational institutions, including technical schools and even now pay off student loans. Students...

Dr. Ruchi Sharma is an internal medical physician at Pacific Medical Centers. Dr. Sharma talks about the covid vaccines, their safety, the need to still follow safe protocols, and the importance of the majority of people taking the vaccine. And we must look at the broader landscape, and think about the greater good. www.pacificmedicalcenters.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Betsey Brock is the Executive Director of On the Boards a Seattle based non-profit who invests in leading contemporary performing artists near and far, and connects them to a diverse range of communities interested in forward-thinking art and ideas. An important part of our greater Arts community, On the Boards is also part of Give Big WA and would appreciate our support to continue their work tha...

Judy Batalion is an amazing author whose newest book is: The Light of Days--The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos. Judy spent more than a decade of research and travel (including Israel where families of survivors live) to write, including translating a 1947 text from Yiddish. In this book Judy introduces us to some amazing and courageous people, in particular some youn...

Anna Gottlieb is the founder and Executive Director of Cancer Pathway in Seattle. This nonprofit organization is a broad support for persons and families dealing with cancer. Covid recognizes no boundaries and cancer is one of the areas that had been quite affected by covid. Many people have delayed seeing doctors with concerns, or having screenings. Some experts say the lack of screenings can set...

Bonnie Marcus is an acclaimed author, podcast host, and sought-after coach. Bonnie has been empowering older women, changing perceptions, and challenging the status quo for years. In her latest book, Not Done Yet! How Women over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power, Bonnie provides a road map, exercises, and relatable stories to guide us on this important path. A good place to begi...

Dr. Christy Kane is a trauma psychologist, a licensed mental health counselor, and the CEO of 360 Focus Mental Health with over 20 years of experience. She is also the author of the upcoming book: Fractured Souls and Splintered Memories: Unlocking the Boxes of Trauma. Dr. Kane ties in the mental health issues to the tragic shootings we experienced in the last couple of weeks. And she offers that 3...

Mamie Kanfer Stewart is CEO and Founder of Meeteor, a company focused on making meetings more productive. She's been a visionary and planner from a young age--at 12 starting a summer camp for for kids K-3rd grade because she knew she could make it better than the camp she attended. And this has been her guiding principle, to Improve the World. Her focus is on the business world, and her book: Mome...

Dr. Diana Hendel has been a hospital CEO and author of Responsible: A Memoir (leading during and through the aftermath of a deadly workplace trauma). She met and collaborated with Dr. Mark Goulston on a very timely book: Why Cope When You can Heal? How Healthcare Heroes of Covid-19 can Recover from PTSD. While written with healthcare professionals in mind who have been on the front lines of the ep...

Dr. Gabby Wild is a wonderfully unique veterinarian, merging care of wild animals--elephants, tigers, rhinos, etc--with a focus on environmental care and protecting endangered species, and fashion! She was involved in a special Runway Project. Now she is the author of an amazing book that can be used by and for all ages--might be great for at home learning--"Wild Vet Adventures: Saving Animals Aro...

With women's history month, an important topic is women's equity in the workplace. Yes, women are in executive positions, but not equitably. And it's even more of a challenge for women of color. Dr. Adia Harvey Wingfield is a Professor of Sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, an author of numerous academic papers, and the book: Flatlining: Race, Work, and Health Care in the New Economy....

Jason Greer is President of Greer Consulting, a Race Relations Expert and Diversity Consultant. He brings important insights about bias, about racism, about black history and education beginning with young kids. Jason is now coauthor with Phil Dixon of: Bias, Racism & the Brain. In this very personal book we are given the opportunity of questions to have ourselves look within and face whatever...

Gregory Koufacos is a licensed addiction counselor and mentor. He guides emerging life journey using the methods he shares in his book: The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men. Emerging men are in the age group 16-25. These are critical formative years and too many young boys, young men are struggling. Gregory relates to this having been on that road, and has dedicated himself to the solutions....