Sunday Morning Magazine

Katie Fath is Director of Community Giving at Seattle Children's Hospital. She joins us this week to share stories of the great care that infants, children, and teens receive at this outstanding facility. This is a result of the funding that exists for research, of which there's always a need. Katie invites us to participate in the support of this work... by getting a great meal! On Wednesday, Mar...

Dr. Linnea Axman is Associate Dean for all the Master of Science Nursing Programs at the University of Phoenix's College of Nursing. She joins us this week to share her insights on the state of nursing, some of the specialized trainings that exist, and the educational opportunities that abound. While every day is worth showing appreciation for our nurses, March 19 takes great precedence as Certifi...

Maisha Houston is Director of Human Resources for the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. She joins us this week to provide details of the growth of this invaluable non-profit in our Puget Sound area. Much of that is attributed to the result of the greater numbers of supportive and relevant programs in Education, Public Health, Housing, Advocacy & Civic Engagement and Workforce Development....

Barbara Sommer Feigin is the author of "My American Dream: A Journey from Fascism to Freedom". As a toddler, Barbara and her parents escaped Nazi Germany by way of Russian and Japan, later to land in Seattle. Barbara joined us in January to share about her youth in Seattle and Chehalis, then onto college at Whitman. In this second visit, Barbara tells of her dreams to attend Harvard, at a time whe...

Howie Cohen is an Associate Category manager for Bartell Drugs, and the go-to guy for all things pet-related across all their stores in the NW region. We meet Howie to discuss the "Bark-tell Pet Supply Drive" taking place through March at all Bartell's locations. We, as patrons, have the opportunity to make donations at their cash registers. All funds collected will be split between three local or...

The goal of Sound Foundations NW is to be part of the solution for ending homelessness, namely by building transitional tiny homes. And with Seattle's homeless populations, it happens at The Hope Factory located in Sodo. Barb Oliver serves as Operations Manager and volunteer coordinator for Sound Foundations NW. Her role keeps her close with crews of volunteers building the 8 x 12 tiny homes that...

This week's program once more seeks to acknowledge the importance of National Heart Health Month, with the help of our guests, Jia Wu and Lee Crain. Jia was in the prime of her career as an Army Captain in the military, under 30, when she received shocking news: she was experiencing mini-strokes, Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA). She shares some of that journey with us, stressing self-advocacy. We...

ValLimar Jansen is writer, director, and a lead actor in an amazing musical coming to Seattle in early March, "I Will Live Until I Die". Filled with resounding gospel sounds, the production honors the life of Sister Thea Bowman, the first American Black Woman on the path to sainthood. Local gospel choirs and actors are performing in this musical, March 1 & 2 at St. Patrick Church, 815 E. Edgar...

Dean Regas has been the astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory since 2000. He's a renowned educator, author, and a national popularizer of astronomy. Space and space travel is something we're hearing about a lot more in a variety of ways and Dean comments on this. And while that is still the area of a select few, Dean's new book in collaboration with National Geographic, "1000 Facts About Space...

Laura Frombach is a Technologist and Domestic Violence Survivor, and a knowledgeable voice who can speak to the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particular with how it's currently addressing gender-based violence and personal security. There is technology already being implemented to provide tangible insights and solutions, with both domestic violence and trafficking cases. Laura, along with...

Mary Beth Stibbins is the Western Washington Alliance Co-chair for Braver Angels . Their mission lies in bridging the partisan divide and strengthening our democratic republic. For anyone who has felt frustrated or helpless toward those fault lines we might feel in our country and our community, Braver Angels, established in 2016, has provided opportunities for persons on opposing sides and ideas,...

Dr. Julie Gatza is a health educator, and co-founder of the Florida Wellness Institute. Dr. Julie is one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians with more than 30 years of clinical practice. During that span, she has assisted thousands of patients to resolve a wide variety of physical ailments. Through her understanding of the nervous system, nutrition and alternative therapies, Dr. Gatza’s mi...

Darla Gale is a licensed marriage and family therapist, who in 2018 worked with many survivors of the California Camp Fire. Those experiences grew into the basis for a new book: "Sifting Through the Ashes: Finding Beauty, Peace, Love, and Strength Through Trauma." The stories within can help us find healing and growth in our own life. And all profits from the sale of the book go into the Heartstri...

Peter Matthies joins us to talk about living our authentic life, as we discuss his new book "Plan BE: A Professionals Guide to Authentic Success." Peter is the founder of the Conscious Business Institute, a globally leading institute dedicated to creating more life-giving, inspiring and human-centric ways to work, lead and conduct business. This conversation is for anyone who has felt a hollowness...

Allison Breininger is a mom, teacher, and primary caregiver to her husband living with a genetic disorder. In the latter role, Allison has discovered the spectrum of needs there are for caregivers, and it's quite likely any of us will find ourselves in her shoes somewhere in our lives. Therefore, it's important to understand how others in our community can provide support. Do not ask 'how can I he...

Luke Minor is the Director of WA529, Washington State's College Savings plans. The 2 programs:  GET and the Dream Ahead college investment plan are substantially practical options for families in planning for future education, as these funds can be used anywhere in the country, at most educational institutions. That includes technical/trade schools, special instruments for the trade, and even now...

Susan Nocella and Rena Marken are with Santa for Seniors, a program created by Lutheran Community Services NW, and which has grown to 16 counties in 2 states. Because so many seniors - at least 1 in 5 - live alone or are housebound, often a fixed income and left unrecognized, this program was created to bring about change during the holidays but also throughout the year. There are many ways to be...

Kyla Cain is the Education Curator of the Cougar Mountain Zoo, and she brings a sleigh-full of great information about the Issaquah Reindeer Festival, happening all of December. An event where the holiday magic is in full force. Santa, the reindeer and his elves all make it a memorable event, as well as a great gift. A zoo membership can be a gift worthy of bringing great fun all year long.  www.c...

Sandy Robertson, RN, MSN, PH-CNS, is an author and Board-Certified Holistic Nurse (HN-BC). For the past 25 years, she has been a notable corporate and healthcare systems manager, as well as an educator of varied wellness and obesity programs. Her latest release, "Why Am I Eating This?" is an empowering read with what she calls "7 Simple Steps for Transforming" our relationship with food, the first...

Dr. Jonathan Howard is a New York-based neurologist and psychiatrist who worked throughout the pandemic at Bellevue Hospital. And who has a unique perspective about this time in our mutual history. A compelling nonfiction book resulted from these personal experiences, entitled "We Want Them Infected: How the Failed Quest for Herd Immunity Led Doctors to Embrace the Anti-Vaccine Movement and Blinde...

Patrick Smithwick is a husband, dad, teacher, and a writer whose most recent book is "War's Over, Come Home--A Father's Search for His Son, Two-Tour Marine Veteran of the Iraq War." With Veteran's Day on November 11, Patrick's story of son Andrew, a vet looking for himself again after facing the atrocities of war, and while battling the grip of PTSD, takes greater precedence. Patrick and his famil...

Jae Oh is a natural guest to have, when it comes time to discuss some of the finer points of Medicare enrollment as well as the ACA - the Affordable Care Act.  Jae is a certified financial planner and author of a top-rated, top-selling book 'Maximize Your Medicare,' providing the details for various circumstances. Medicare Open enrollment has begun and continues through Dec.7. For persons younger...

Eddie Chuculate is a multi-award-winning author. He is a Creek and Cherokee Indian who grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma and now lives in Minneapolis.  His new book "This Indian Kid: A Native American Memoir" highlights personal experiences from boyhood to young manhood, all with unflinching prose. The publisher, Scholastic Focus, has the goal of bringing thoughtful works of narrative nonfiction to mi...

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas is a preventative cardiologist in Minnesota. She admits right up front that her desire is to put herself out of that business, to help us achieve good heart health naturally and better manage our cholesterol through precise nutrient intake. To which end, the solution was simple: create her own outfit, Step One Foods. Dr. Klodas shares her story as well as the insights on how t...

Antonia Bowring is a top executive coach, based in New York City. She's across the country, but we can benefit from her experience and work through her new book "Coach Yourself! Become the Best Version of Yourself Using Practical Frameworks." This book is the ideal roadmap, guiding us on our own personal journey, while gaining insights toward our truest self, and sending those gifts back out to th...