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Abundance is a podcast program about the world of Abundance, the Abundance Mindset, and the practice of it. Zhou Fang is your host, producer, and teacher. Together, we explore the world of Abundance, the Abundance Mindset, and how to appreciate and practice it. Abundance Belongs to Us All. Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOKsxj9r_UZ4NV9t7LJfHbmvkdpjKON04 Audio podcast pla...

We released 24 episodes in 2026 so far, about 140 in total. We are taking a summer break from The Intersection. And, drum roll.... we are launching a new show: ABUNDANCE! Abundance is a podcast program about the world of Abundance, the Abundance Mindset, and the practice of it. Zhou Fang is your host, producer, and teacher. Together, we explore the world of Abundance, the Abundance Mindset, and ho...

Alice Tang is a senior financial advisor for 25+ years. She moved to Portland with her husband in her 30s. In this conversation, Alice shares her story as an immigrant landing a new career in her 30s, as a trusted guide in women's financial journey, and as the host of Women's Million Dollar Conversations podcast. Alice also talks about how she'd like to be remembered and asks our liste...

Susan Baracco is a senior ghost writer and editor at Story Architect for Women. In this episode, Susan shares her story of becoming a professional ghostwriter and editor later in life, journaling as a way to express, document, and tell stories, as well as her passion about working with first-time women authors. It is one of those conversations that grounded me and reaffirmed for me that "good...

James Bonilla is a retired professor of organizational leadership from Hamline University, and the author of his memoir, An Eye For An I, Growing up with Blindness, Bigotry, and Family Mental Illness. In this thoughtful and reflective conversation, James talks about his upbringing as a blind Puerto Rican in New York, his journey in education (all the way to higher edu), his advocacy work, and the...

Christy Cowgill is a nurse practitioner and a hypnotist. She is the founder of Enter Into Calm, a practice that teaches nurse practitioners about hypnotherapy and trains them to provide the service to their patients. In this interview, Christy shares her WHY for becoming a hypnotist, how hypnotherapy helps patients through discomfort and pain, as well as the responsibility hypnotists have when usi...

Coleen Gose is the founder and lead practitioner of Pilina Consulting. She focuses on intergenerational communications using the ALOHA framework and the Mahalo philosophy. In this conversation, Coleen shares her story of growing up in Hawaii and learning from her Hawaiian roots; her practice of the ALOHA framework; her Mahalo philosophy; and why intergenerational communications is so important in...

Laura Burkhauser is the CEO of Descript, an AI-forward company for video and audio content. In this conversation, Laura shares her journey of becoming the CEO of Descript (previously VP of Product), her understanding of the relationship between AI and Humans, as well as her source of joy and abundance: multigenerational relationships. Unlike many AI-related conversations, this one is exceptionally...

Deborah Steinkopf is the principal of Steinkopf Strategies and co-founder of Nonprofit Financial Leadership Academy. In this deeply thoughtful and caring interview, Deborah shares her story and experiences during the AIDS crisis, her extensive work in nonprofit financial leadership, as well as her takes on community care, the solidarity economy, and active hope. "Keep fighting for the people...

Lee Wilmoth is the founder and lead facilitator at Learn & Work. They are also a teacher on joy, embodiment, and personal styling. In this interview, Lee opens up about their unexpected injury in 2024 and the continuous recovery journey. They teach us that while injury and recovery can be tough, joy is something we can experience even in dark times. Through embodiment and thoughtful and sustai...

Miryam Valdivia-Romero is the founder and head coach at Valdrom Coaching & Consulting. Her powerful framework is Sovereignty in Leadership, or Sovereign Leadership. In this educational, refreshing, and fun conversation, Miryam tells us what Sovereign Leadership is, how to make decisions based on our values, healing, and transformation. Follow and work with Miryam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m...

Libra Forde is the Executive Director at Women's Foundation of Oregon. In this interview, Libra talks about her upbringing in New York City and growing as a persona globally; her free spirited and creative life; her passion for education; and the WFO's Abundance For All framework. Libra also talks about her own dreams for Thailand and the next pivot. Work with WFO: https://www.womensfounda...

Melinda (Mel) Archuleta is the owner and chef at Bar Carlo, an established brunch restaurant in SE Portland. In celebrating her restaurant's 18th year, Mel stops by the podcast and shares her journey as a chef, an entrepreneur, a leader for her people, and a community builder. As women business owners, we also talk about reclaiming our stories. We hope you join us. Bar Carlo: https://www.barca...

Eunice Brownlee is the founder of thirty9collective, a communications and consulting practice that supports leaders in speaking and writing development. In this fun, energetic, and inspiring conversation, Eunice shares her experience as a full-time traveler and how world travel has influenced her work as a storyteller and speaker. "We don't have to go far to travel." Perhaps, all we...

Claire Malmstrom is the founder of Malmstrom HR, a consulting practice that provides fractional HR support. In this episode, instead of talking about her profession, Claire shares with us her practice of self-agency and self-love, as well as intentional and creative rest, which helps prevent burnout. Claire also shares her travel stories with us, especially her deep appreciation for Nordic culture...

Jared Ewy is a life-long storyteller and a radio host at Yonder Radio, a free, weekly, hour-long rural radio program from the Daily Yonder and the Center for Rural Strategies. In this heartfelt episode, Jared talks about how sharing stories and being true to himself shaped his career as a radio host, storyteller, and an "influencer". By sharing his passion for storytelling and human conn...

Wendy Kleinfeldt is the founder and leadership coach for high-performing women at Purple Tiger Fitness. In this episode, Wendy shares her unique upbringing as a "third cultural person", living across three continents. Wendy also talks about her journey as a leadership coach for high-performing women, her practice of radical accountability, as well as her passion for fitness and how it impacts her...

Julie Gefroh is the founder and lead coach at Golden Thread Consulting. She uses human- and nature- centered approaches in coaching and "supporting people in listening for the deeper thread that is already unfolding in their lives." In this episode, Julie shares the origin story of Golden Thread, her journey of becoming an independent practitioner, learnings from Mother Nature, her work...

Stefano Iaboni is the founder and principal consultant at Smile Solution, a company that helps teams "turn stress to smiles". In this truly joyous, hilarious, and thoughtful conversation, Stefano shares his experience on team bonding (instead of team building), using humor and laughter as a way to bring people together, the power of creativity and cultural interconnectedness. It is a rea...

Bridget Jackson is the founder and principal at Nexus Public Relations. In this energetic and authentic conversation, Bridget shares her brave and therapeutic journey as an entrepreneur, her passion and dedication to PR and communications, her practice of the abundance mindset in small and tangible ways, as well as her seeing intersectionality as her superpower. Follow and work with Bridget: http:...

Gil Gillenwater is the co-founder of Rancho Feliz, a grass roots, volunteer-based, non-profit organization that serves a large population along the southern border. Gil is also the author of Hope On The Border, a book that explores the intersection of social justice, Eastern philosophy, shared humanity, and insistent self-interest. Gil is also an executive producer of Trailblazers, a documentary a...

Rick Turoczy is a well-known startup community leader and trusted advisor in Portland, Oregon. He is the creator and producer of Silicon Florist, PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment), among other projects. In this episode, Rick shares the origin story of Silicon Florist, the make-and-pause of PIE, his observation of Portland's startup community and his advice to founders. Rick also talks about...

Mark Grimes, Pallavi Pande, and Shashi Jain, are three senior Portland based founders with global perspectives and experiences. In this special conversation, Zhou sits down with Mark, Pallavi, and Shashi and invites them to talk about their reflections from 2025, their views on opportunities for entrepreneurs, and their hopes and advice for business operators and innovators in 2026 and beyond. Mar...

Victoria Proppe, known as Tory Proppe, is the founder of Imagine Marketing Strategies and the co-owner of Take The Leap Podcast. In this episode, Tory talks about being an entrepreneur and a parent at the same time, the power of imagination and magic, making a difference as a marketing expert, and the practice of abundance. Connect and work with Tory: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria...

Marie Cacao is an LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist) based in Portland, Oregon, with deep roots in Montana. In this grounded, compassionate, and wise conversation, Marie talks about her intersectional life that honors her identities as both european and indigenous, her practice as a psychotherapist who values her relationships, her interpretation of embodiment and attunement, as well as...