Vibrant Living Conversations

For interview #23, I am talking with Ashley of By the Pound. She is passionate about becoming a staple in the community as your go-to zero waste advocate + store. Her refillery + market offers everything from shampoo to laundry detergent to various soaps, which you pump into your own container. We talk about excessive packaging, building community, + reducing toxins in your household for yourself,...

For interview #22, I am talking with Amy of Align Yoga. She is one of those people who radiates inner peace; we talk about everything from her extensive yoga history + training, to meditation + sound healing -- we cover so many variations of slowing down + connecting to our inner selves. I’m excited to share this episode!  Her local Vibrant Living inspirations include: Lavender Sun, www.lavendersu...

For interview #21, I am talking with Jaki Waldvogel, Human Design Guide + Owner of Guiding You Home To You. We discuss the basics of Human Design as a way to help us gain clarity on who we are + to own who we are by fully stepping into our powers + awakening our unique gifts. Jaki + I both share stories of how Human Design has helped us specifically in gaining inner guidance to live each moment by...

For this interview, I am talking with Donna Mills of Human Well Integrative Healing. We discuss Donna’s work to help people connect to who they are at their core, or “who they were before they were flesh” + to live daily from that inner guidance, + we talk about everything from connecting with nature, to breathing deeply + using massage to move energy through a person’s body. Ultimately, I hope yo...

For interview #19, I am talking with Tom Morgan the founder of Lake City Bicycle Collective in Coeur d’Alene. He believes that EVERYONE should have access to a bicycle, + we talk about Tom’s journey + passions for saving bikes, helping people, and building community, as well as about the Collective’s array of offerings from affordable bikes to safety/maintenance education. The theme evolves to be...

For this episode, I am talking with Matt and Krystle Toman of MaK Bread. I vividly remember first discovering their bread at the Kootenai Farmers Market in 2018 and immediately fell in love with the variety of sourdough loaves, perfect crust and kind people. Watching their brand expand out into the community has been exciting to watch, and getting to talk with them today gives the story and passio...

For interview #17, I am talking with Jeni Hegsted the founder and Executive Director of Emerge CDA. Emerge is a collective art experience engaging all members of the community from children to shy creatives to art professionals in classes and events to express their inner stories. We discuss everything from Jeni’s story of creating Emerge, to how each of us has to uncover our own means to self exp...

For interview #16, I am talking with Dr. Bonita Hazel. She has a background in chiropractic care, psychology + healing arts to now be offering her clients a magical combination of these in order to help heal on a level much deeper than the physical structures of muscle + bone.  In her own words, she has, “developed her own fusion of gentle healing techniques to help clear out old energetic pattern...

For interview #15, I am talking with Christal Gillo of Hunting Bee Apiary. She is such a wealth of passionate knowledge about beekeeping and honeybees, and is continuing to learn more and more and more. I loved that this interview drew my consciousness to a whole subworld of life beyond the daily stresses of human existence. We talk about everything from the lifespan of bees and how to keep them i...

For interview #14, I am talking with Ali Orjala, co-founder and volunteer for Love Lives Here CdA! In town, you’ll notice their stickers at many businesses to promote love, respect,  unity and equity as well as to empower individuals and businesses to actively and proudly share that all are welcome in our community. We discuss the campaign’s history, connection to the Human Rights Education Instit...

For interview #13, I am talking with Dr. Pamela Langenderfer co-owner with her husband, Dr. Jerry Bailey, of Lakeside Holistic Health in CdA and Liberty Lake. Dr. Pam’s philosophy is deeply rooted in Naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine and Functional medicine. Her mantra is “Food is your foundation.” She specializes in balancing hormones, and integrates current research along with ancient wisd...

For interview #12, I am talking with Anna Wyatt of Yogastey CBD out of Spokane, Washington. After meeting Anna at an outdoor market, + with CBD being such a trendy topic + addition to health products, I was fascinated to learn more! We talk about her journey to being an advocate for alternative medicines + owning Yogastey CBD. She also helps us understand the applications + benefits of CBD for all...

For interview #11, I am talking with Katie Millhorn of the fourth generation Millhorn Farmstead in Worley, Idaho. Her personal farming journey has allowed her to heal from an autoimmune disease, lupus, + bring her family back to understanding the love + labor that goes into raising + managing a farm with sustainable agriculture, plus taking ownership of their own health. They milk jersey cows, rai...

For episode 10, I want to reflect on what we’ve heard in the first nine episodes. Over the years, I’ve found that I am really good at consuming other people’s thoughts, ideas + information through podcasts, books, the web, YET unless I consciously reflect + re-process the information + interpret it for my own vision + current life chapter, the information often floats back out of my head, lost int...

For interview #9, I am talking with Emily Krosnicki, personal stylist, shopper and organizer. I think of her like our local, style-savvy Marie Kondo. Emily makes simple, personalized changes that end up impacting so many areas of her clients lives--from career to relationships -- as people blossom with their new found confidence.   I truly believe that finding your style and what makes you feel be...

For interview #8, I am talking with Jennifer Hackenbruch. My goal was to understand Shamanic healing more deeply, yet we also cover an array of other topics, from finding your higher power to dancing around the tree of life to the triangle of disempowerment. From here, I hope your curiosity is piqued for your own self-discovery journey. Her local Vibrant Living inspirations, include Berta C. Kühne...

For interview #7, I am talking with Jason Lauritzen of Strada Soul out of Post Falls, Idaho. Jason is a genuine, creative, fun guy who has found his purpose through designing + making bike + personal accessories out of repurposed bicycle inner tubes + other materials. He is an avid cyclist + believer in finding balance through creativity, cycling + giving back. Our conversation covers how he found...

For interview #6, I am talking with Katie + Eric Pemberton, also known as the Fish Folks. As a locally owned + operated mobile seafood business, they pride themselves in providing outstanding customer service, knowledge + an array of superior seafood. They set sail each week + drop anchor in Coeur d’Alene + Moscow to provide their customers a truly outdoor seafood experience.  With there being an...

For interview #5, I am talking with Derek Lock, the Creator of Black Bear Herbary, just north of Sandpoint. Derek’s goal is to bring holistic health to your home through teas, tinctures, + supplements made with organically grown or ethically wildcrafted herbs. Additionally, each of his formulas are balanced energetically, in alignment with the appropriate astrological sign to bring ultimate benefi...

For interview #4, I am talking with the Creator of Living Earth Naturals, Brandi Mayes. LEN’s mantra is One Planet, One You, One Love.  She creates personal care products using only certified organic, sustainable and natural ingredients, delivered in environmentally sound packaging. These products range from baby/mama salve to dry shampoo to tooth powder, that empower us to make a positive choice...

For interview #3, I am talking with Kendra Booths, she owns, with her husband + three children, a small, family farm in Post Falls, Idaho. They specialize in old-fashioned + heirloom blooms zinnia, dahlia, larkspur, sunflowers, poppies, pansies, snapdragons + much more.  They believe that the best quality blooms come from healthy soil, so don’t use pesticides or fungicides on their land as they fo...

For episode #2, I am talking with Chelsey Borgstrom, who is the founder + genius behind Simply C. She will help simplify your life, maximize your budget, + minimize food waste through innovative, creative food ideas, menu planning, + alternative methods to reducing your carbon footprint.  Our conversation covers many topics from becoming an entrepreneur, creative meal planning, + connection throug...

This episode is with Brittney Prendergast, who is the founder of Holistic Wellness Coaching Academy. She trains and certifies coaches + wellness professionals in Holistic Gut Health and Mindset Strategy, + is the author of two books - Buddha Belly: A Mind-Body-Soul Approach to Health Starting with Your Gut, and My Epic Year: Rising from the Ashes. It was through attending a presentation on the min...