Sunday Morning Magazine

David Steinman is a consumer advocate, investigative journalist, and author. His latest book combines his knowledge in all three fields, entitled "Raising Healthy Kids: Protecting Your Children from Hidden Chemical Toxins." The nonfiction release shows how popular products - from shampoos to snack foods to cleaning products - are contaminated with chemical toxins and describes how to buy safe prod...

Gina Grappone is the Development Director of The Recovery Cafe, whose origins in Seattle date back 20 years. Today there are 2 locations, one at Denny & Boren, another in the SODO area. Two among more than 60 cafes across the US, and one in Canada. It's an empowering peer model providing support for mental and physical health, nutrition, community and connection, jobs, and leadership skills. Y...

Brian Belefant is a Portland-based author and award-winning photographer who began his   career as an advertising copywriter, writing hundreds of commercials for major brands, from Nissan to Pepsi. His short stories appear in  American Writers Review ,  Magpie Messenger ,  Story Unlikely ,  Libretto  and  Half and One . He's written several novels and discusses his newest "The Sultan of Garbage,"...

Mary Chung Hayashi is an award-winning author, national healthcare leader, and former member of the California State Assembly. With a distinguished career in public service, she has spearheaded substantial reforms in mental health services, championed gender equality, and forged powerful, unprecedented partnerships for social causes that previously had no financial or public backing. Mary has been...

Susan Kaiser Greenland is a bestselling author, globally recognized mindfulness innovator, leader, and mentor. Her new book "Real-World Enlightenment: Discovering Ordinary Magic in Everday Life" showcases her trademark accessible and joyful approach to life with 50 transformative ideas to help navigate the pressures of modern everyday life. Drawing from global wisdom traditions and scientific insi...

In the last twelve months, nearly 110,000 Americans died of an overdose. Now, two mothers who understand addiction and overdose are collaborating to remind us that this can happen to “good” families and there are other solutions we should consider. Pat Roos and Christina Dent are a great model for persons coming from different backgrounds seeking a collaborative and respectful path to needed chang...

Alicia Dunams is a communications expert, mediator and peacemaker, and has just written a book to help each of us use her coaching from these disciplines in our own lives. The book, entitled "How to Talk to Your Enemies: 101+ Ways to Turn Hostility into Peace," is a tool with a big role in our world today, where we see so much turmoil and upheaval. Alicia quotes Archbishop Desmond Tutu in her book...

John McNellis is a former attorney, turned real estate developer, turned author, with all parts of his life naturally contributing to his writing career. John's latest book "Scout's Honor" is a thriller where we meet Eddie, a really decent guy, and his nemesis Roy. We experience a breath-taking adventure of outwitting drug dealers, cross-country travel, a new identity, a few gut-churning years in...

Carrie Richert has an amazing story to share, which she does in her book "Trauma is a Catalyst." Carrie was involved in a serious car crash that left her with a traumatic brain injury. Her mother, a medical professional who was at Carrie's bedside for the early weeks of recovery, chronicles Carrie's status and progress. As Carrie regains consciousness and is able to return home, she continues to w...

Maque DaVis and Darren Linker with the Fremont Arts Council share a great overview of the many festive and artful events that countless volunteers collaborate in creating throughout the year. The Solstice Parade is one of the major events of the summer, but in the fall Luminata takes place - an abundance of lanterns in a joyful parade around Green Lake. At Halloween, Troll-O-Ween occurs - a birthd...

In honor of Father's Day and the role of dads in our lives, from care for the family to often being the grill master, 2 guests to give a nod to these roles. In this week's first segment, David Steinman is an investigative journalist who delves into a spectrum of subjects and products to keep his family and our families safe. Today we're talking toxins and specifically sunscreen products. https://r...

In honor of Father's Day and the role of dads in our lives, from care for the family to often being the grill master, 2 guests to give a nod to these roles. In our second segment this week, Chris Carosa is a long-time newspaper columnist writing on everything from powdered donuts to international geopolitics, and he's an author whose newest book is "Hamburger Dreams."  Www.hamburgerdreams.com See...

Sasha Vasilyuk is a journalist, and author of a compelling new book entitled "Your Presence is Mandatory." This work of historical fiction takes us to Russia, Germany, and Ukraine from the time of WWII to the present, giving us important insights into the history of the people, and more context for today's wars. Sasha was born in the Soviet Crimea, her childhood split between Ukraine and Russia be...

Michelle Dedeo is a Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist with Seattle's Providence Swedish hospital. She is also a volunteer medical expert for the American Heart Association, and in the wealth of information she provides, underscores calling 911 when stroke is suspected, for the best chance at a positive outcome. When one suffers a stroke, the brain is not functioning correctly, thus the indivi...

Joyce Moty is a stroke survivor, on a mission to educate as many people as possible about stroke symptoms. She says that F.A.S.T. is critical to keep front of mind and to call 911 immediately. F—face drooping A—Arm (or leg) weakness S—slurred speech T—time to call for emergency services. www.stroke.org    www.heart.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Sy Montgomery is an author and naturalist who researches her material up close and personal. Such as in recent years spending time in the water at the aquarium with 'Athena'. She has 38 books for adults and children, and her latest "Secrets of the Octopus" takes us on an incredible journey. It could be the beginning of many visits to the Seattle Aquarium and others around the country with a new aw...

Joining us this week is Luke Minor, the Director of WA 529, Washington State's College Savings Plans --GET and the Dream Ahead College Investment Plan. These higher education savings plans are great options for families supporting their kids' future education. The staff of WA529 along with the state are always working on improving the plans and involving all families. One of the new activities to...

Geeta "Dr. G" Nayyar, MD, MBA is a globally recognized healthcare technology leader steering the industry toward a new era. Dr. G leverages new innovations, including artificial intelligence, to achieve previously unimaginable health and business outcomes.  Dr. G is also an author and serves on the board of the American Telemedicine Association. Her best-selling book "Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Tr...

This week features two guests, each representing a non-profit organization supporting GiveBig Washington. They’ll provide insights about the work they are doing in the community. The GiveBig site is open, and donations can be made with the big focus on May 7 and 8.  www.wagives.org   Up first: Pam Knepper is the director of Communications, Development and Outreach for FREE CLINIC of SOUTHWEST WASH...

This week features two guests, each representing a non-profit organization supporting GiveBig Washington. They’ll provide insights about the work they are doing in the community. The GiveBig site is open, and donations can be made with the big focus on May 7 and 8.  www.wagives.org   In this second half: Corinna Krauskopf serves on the board of "Architects Without Borders", a locally based nonprof...

Tim Palmer is the award-winning author of 31 books on rivers, conservation, and the environment. He is also an accomplished photographer with one of the most complete collections of photos of rivers in the United States. Tim was an environmental planner in 1972 when Hurricane Agnes hit the East Coast, experiencing the drastic impact firsthand. Thus began Tim's lifelong work, staying increasingly a...

Bob Keefe is the Executive Director of the national nonpartisan group E2 - Environmental Entrepreneurs, and author of "Clean Economy NOW: Stories from the Front Lines of an American Business Revolution." Bob is a seasoned journalist, passing on his experiences with 10,000 business leaders dedicated to promoting sustainable environmental practices amidst an economy in change since the 2022 passage...

Nychol Lyna and Arthur Romeo are the coauthors of "Forgotten Baby," a special book exploring the journey foster care and adoption.  Nychol came through a challenging system in California and became an educator to work on the needs of what she called the "forgotten children," many of whom cycling through the foster system. Arthur bounced through many homes in his youth and feels fortunate to have h...

Kevin Dixon is Assistant Director for the State of Washington's "Working Families Tax Credit Division". He joins us to provide important tax information related to the credit, administered regularly by the state's Department of Revenue to help low-to-moderate income workers and their families receive money back on sales taxes already paid. Families can receive up to $1255.00, pending on whether th...

Dr. Emi Hosoda is an MD with specialized training in holistic and functional medicine. She is also the originator of the Vibrant Body System, a scientific, lifestyle-based solution empowering women 35+ to live their best, most energetic, most vibrant life, while aging backward from the inside out. Dr. Emi discovered this for herself, losing 100 lb and 15% body fat, reversing a state of prediabetes...