Sunday Morning Magazine

Ryan Scott, Chief Development Officer with Food Lifeline, and Tiffany Sanders, Corporate Affairs Manager with QFC, join us to discuss their collaboration in support of our community members dealing with food insecurity, particularly during this holiday season. The need is great - 1 in 4 persons in Washington are food insecure. With each of us doing just a little, we can help make this holiday a me...

Dr. Judith Orloff is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and a member of the clinical faculty at UCLA. She is an author whose latest book is "The Genius of Empathy". The Dalai Lama wrote the foreword to the book saying: "Judith Orloff offers practical advice on how to cultivate and enhance empathy, which I believe readers will find of great value. Today, there are eight billion of us human beings, and...

Glenn Rockowitz is the Oncology Social Work and Outreach Manager for Cancer Pathways in Seattle. Glenn has an interesting mix of experience and qualifications that make him the ideal lead for his current endeavor, an all-ages improv comedy troupe named "Best Medicine". Glenn has worked in comedy, writing for SNL, created Best Medicine support groups in NYC, and has met the cancer monster head-on o...

Dr. Macie Smith is a Licensed Gerontology Social Worker and award-winning Alzheimer’s/Dementia educator and author with more than 20 years of experience working with aging and vulnerable populations. Dr. Smith provides support for those living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, cognitive impairment, intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families. Her book, "T...

Jae Oh, MBA, CFP is a Medicare Consultant and author of  Maximize Your Medicare: Qualify for Benefits, Protect Your Health, and Minimize Your Costs.   Jae shares what you need to know as you sit down at the kitchen table to go over your options for new coverage at the height of enrollment season. Whether for oneself or for family members - and everyone could use some extra support - it's important...

Pam Fischer is the Senior Director of External Engagement at the Governors Highway Safety Association. She is also a national expert on teen driving; exactly the right voice to join in ahead of National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 20-25 . In 2022, there were over 3300 deaths due to distracted driving, and 289,000 injuries. Pam discusses that we need a societal shift similar to what took place...

Teralyn Pilgrim is a zero-food-waste advocate and the author of "No Scrap Left Behind: My Life Without Food Waste." Teralyn offers a litmus test - Would you toss that 'piece of food' into the trashcan while a starving child watched? The answer guides her, and us, to do something more with it, not merely toss it away. Teralyn has been living this mindset since 2017, and she approached it with a one...

Paul Getzel is the Executive Director of NAMI Seattle and gives us an overview of the important work his organization does in our community, as well as nationwide. Providing education and awareness, plus working on advocacy, is part of the work. There's a special volunteer opportunity incoming - on Thursday October 10th, NAMI Seattle volunteers, staff, and Board members will sell 50/50 raffle tick...

Cynthia Leitich Smith is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and a bestselling author of books for all ages. She has won the American Indian Youth Literature award and is the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children's Books. Cynthia's newest book is "On a Wing and a Tear," a wonderful and engaging blend of contemporary journey and folklore. www.cynthialeitichsmi...

Christine Saxman is a racial equity facilitator and shares her journey with us, in discussing her new book co-authored with Shelly Tochluk - "Being White Today: A Roadmap for a Positive Antiracist Life." Christine takes us on an overview path, one including the value of emotional resilience, a vow to be more inclusive, and the encouragement to maintain an active support network. The authors are ho...

Michelle Millman is the new CEO of Cancer Pathways, having taken the helm nearly a year ago, being tapped personally by founder/former CEO Anna Gottleib. Michelle retired from her days as a KIRO 7 morning news anchor, with Anna soon inviting her in for this new role. Michelle has long volunteered with Cancer Pathways and carries her own personal stories to relate about facing cancer, the diagnosis...

Al Tsai is a cardiac arrest survivor, and Vice President of Community Impact for American Heart Association Puget Sound. Al is an ideal spokesperson to underscore the case for learning CPR, as it saved his life. Al shares his story and extends an invite to the AHA's annual Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk, taking place September 21, 9AM at Seattle Center, and September 28, 10am in at Tacoma's Che...

Tyler Pagel is Development Director for the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California, and brings us details for their big 2024 fundraiser, the "More than Pink Breast Cancer Walk". It's a great celebration, happening at the Woodland Park Zoo Saturday, September 28, with speakers and honors being paid to Survivors, Thrivers, and those no longer with us. After proceedi...

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...