Sunday Morning Magazine

Jen Gillick is the Program Director for the Northwest Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association and provides good insights about this fastest growing neurological disorder. While research suggests PD may develop due to a combination of genetic factors and environmental exposures, such as to pesticides and solvents, in most cases, the exact cause remains unknown. Building more awareness and supporting local programs is critical. A great way to show such support is by attending the June 19th Seattle Mariners home game, where $10 from every ticket purchased supports the programs and services of the Parkinson's community. www.Apdaparkinson.org/nw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michelle Dellino is a Washington state attorney who frequently works with children’s court-appointed advocates, also known as “guardian ad litem." Michelle says there have been concerns about this system, and it is long overdue for the state to assess ways to make it fairer and more transparent, and to better serve the needs of the child in any given case. www.dellinolaw.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lois Busby is one of the Youth Ambassadors for the Beat the Bridge 2026 fundraiser, supporting Breakthrough TD1. Nicki Rocco is the Development Manager at Breakthrough TD1 in Seattle. Together, they present the important case for fundraising, helping to support the research and development of new therapies and treatments for type 1 diabetes, and making a huge difference in the lives of countless many. Beat the Bridge is the annual spring event taking place at Seattle's Husky Stadium, Saturday, May 9 beginning at 7:45am. https://www.breakthrought1d.org/greaternorthwest See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apoorva Mallya is the Executive Director of HEP, the Hepatitis Education Project. It's located in Seattle and has been doing important and lifesaving work for over 3 decades. Their mission is to eliminate Hep-C in Washington State by 2030, and they are making great progress. Volunteers and financial support are appreciated. www.hep.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicole Johnston is a former global marketing leader, now an executive leadership coach and author of "Taboo Topics: Things Women Should Talk About, But Don't." Nicole has experienced and witnessed countless situations of women being passed over for leadership opportunities. With this and women asking about their own situations, she realized her lived experience could fill a book, and help women everywhere to break the silence, reclaim their voice and rise in leadership. www.innate-power.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julia Schuele is the field marketing and media coordinator for "Canine Companions" in the Puget Sound region. Canine Companions does the great work of matching service dogs with persons of all ages who need support to live independently. These amazing dogs are provided free to the recipient. We can help in that mission with various ways to support, including at the first Mariners' Bark at the Park event of the season, Friday, March 27. Bring your dog to T-Mobile Park and enjoy the game; they will love the activities designed just for them, with a portion of the ticket price donated to Canine Companions. Check out the website for ways to foster, support fostering, and see the cutest pups, Berkley and Barley. There's a puppy cam you can watch all week long, recognizing National Puppy Day. www.canine.org https://canine.org/service-dogs/sponsor-a-puppy/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cynthia Thurlow, NP, is a nationally recognized women’s health and nutrition expert, and author of the forthcoming book "The Menopause Gut: Balance Your Microbiome to Reclaim Your Health in Midlife and Beyond." After surviving a near-fatal health crisis herself, Cynthia approaches midlife not as decline, but as an opportunity to rebuild resilience from the inside out, starting with the gut. In "The Menopause Gut," Cynthia explains why menopause symptoms aren’t random, and that they can start in the gut. Hormone shifts disrupt metabolism, immunity, and brain health, leading to weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, and poor sleep. Her approach moves menopause from “suffer through it” to “fix what’s actually wrong." www.cynthiathurlow.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Janet Bond Brill is an internationally recognized author, who introduces us to her latest book "Little Edna's War," a harrowing account of her mother-in-law's Jewish childhood during the Holocaust under Nazi terror, becoming a decorated Polish Home Army soldier at 10 years old and an integral part of the resistance. Disguised as a Catholic girl, she even earned a medal from Pope Pius XII, who never knew he was honoring a Jewish child who had outsmarted the Reich. As Edna's daughter-in-law for over 30 years, Dr. Brill was entrusted with Edna's testimony, her brother Yakov's testimony, personal family communications, and historical documents. www.littleednaswar.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Claudia Rowe is an award-winning journalist who has spent over three decades writing about youth and the courts. There came a time where the question of this individual's life leading up to this point demanded more research. For Clauda, the results discovered led to writing an incredible, shocking, and important new book, "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care." This is important reading, destined to drive action, demand change, and not let the purpose go until we see it happen. The US spends over $34 billion on total child welfare activities. Claudia spoke with a number of these adults in 'the system', and a disproportionate number found themselves incarcerated. Many are the youth we see living on the streets. There's no question, said system is severely broken. To underscore the importance of this book, it is a finalist for the National Book Award in Nonfiction! www.claudiarowejournalist.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson is Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School. He is a nationally recognized legal expert on police surveillance technologies, predictive policing, facial recognition, video analytics, big date surveillance, juries, and the Fourth Amendment. All of these skill requisites are well utilized in his new book, "Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance." These modern times with its newer technology have proven how much they can track all parts of our life, especially all the smart devices critical to our day-to-days. And at this point in time, we have few laws to regulate it. We can begin building our awareness with the informative book, available mid-March. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Willie Jolley is an award-winning speaker and best-selling author, with his latest published work entitled "Rich Is Good, Wealthy Is Better!" Dr. Jolley takes us on a journey to determine our spending, and our reaction to tactics that create urgency. We can learn to avoid over-consumption and to begin to build financial security. www.RichIsGoodWealthyIsBetter.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sandra Magsamen is the author and illustrator of multiple books for youngsters, working closely with Scholastic to create wonderful experiences on the page, and off, for children and their caretakers. Sandra says one of the best things we can do early in their life is to sit and read with them, forging a life-long connection. Sandra discusses her newest book, entitled "100 Words to Say I Love You." www.sandramagsamen.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jim Hill is a leading expert on long-term weight management, and along with Dr. Holly Wyatt, has written an important book for us to use as a guide, "Losing the Weight Loss Meds: A 10-Week Playbook for Stopping GLP-1 Medications Without Regaining the Weight." Dr. Hill provides important health insights about those weight loss drugs which have gained recent publicity and popularity. As we'll learn, it's the maintenance when coming off those meds that is critical - good nutrition, being active, and an empowering mindset. https://weightwisdom.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Canine Companions is a leading national organization (with a local presence) providing service dogs to individuals with a spectrum of needs, as well as hospitals where this calming and caring presence makes a world of difference. We gain insight from a volunteer puppy raiser, Dave Thurman, and Cathy Hong-Praslick, a mom whose son, Ethan, was matched with a canine companion named Hamish. These personal experiences tell the real story, one proving the need for volunteers and financial support, with the end goal of help those with special needs improve their quality of life. www.caninecompanions.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Debra Meyerson, PHD and Steve Zuckerman, a husband-and-wife team, are the authors of "Identity Theft: Rediscovering Ourselves After Stroke" and founders of Stroke Onward. Debra Meyerson was a Stanford University professor, a wife, and mother of 3, living a very active life, when, in 2010, she suffered a stroke that came on slowly. Debra has faced her challenges since with the support of her husband and adult children, using her skills to author this book, and work to help others navigate a life with sudden changes, be it to a health challenge or simply aging - the latter most affects everyone. Even while currently, courageously living with aphasia, the bottom line is Debra is living life to the fullest, includes cycling, now on a tandem bike. Stroke Onward engages the community and offers resources, one of which is a book group discussion guide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Julie Gatza is one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians, noted health/wellness expert, and co-founder of the Florida Wellness Institute. She's helping us establish a strong foundation for today and the new year just begun, sharing seven simple steps for eating healthy. One of the most crucial: eating only when hungry. Eat foods in the proper order, meat first, followed by a salad, then complex carb, and fruit or dessert, leaving 15-20 minutes between each. Chew 22 times, in effort to prevent overeating and ensure the best nutrients. www.floridawellnessinstitute.com, https://naturessources.com/dr-julie-gatza/, or call 800-827-7657 and mention the code 'RADIO' for free digestive enzyme samples. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julia Schuehle is the field-marketing and media coordinator with Canine Companions, a national nonprofit organization. Canine Companions has a field office in Seattle, which makes it easier for persons locally, who need a canine support companion, to receive them and have the training. It also means it's easy for any of us to volunteer - for example as a puppy raiser; another very important part is financial support, so more service dogs can help a growing waiting list. www.canine.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jeff DeSarbo says that "fun, excitement, and looking forward to new experiences work in the brain as natural antidepressants, as well as protect against cognitive decline." Dr. DeSarbo greatly emphasizes these findings as part of his latest book, "The Neuroscience of a Bucket List: Getting the Most from Your Brain and Life." He says we actually grow our brains when we experience something new. Living life with a bucket list activates the brain's reward circuitry, strengthens memory and cognitive networks, and enhances neuroplasticity. Dr. DeSarbo has over two decades of experience blending clinical expertise with human performance, and presents a dynamic, engaging, and science-based approach to purposeful living. www.bucketlistdoctor.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Beyer is a New York-based singer/songwriter, and founder of Men on the Move, a top east coast moving and storage company. He is an advocate for autism awareness and support, as he and wife Amy are the parents of Gregory, diagnosed with autism and successfully living in a group home. John is on the board of Spectrum Design Foundations, which supports families, and those on the spectrum itself, to living a better life. John is now the author of an inspiring book, entitled "Live a Little Better: One Man's Journey of Survival, Sobriety, and Success." A story of life's challenges which can make us stronger and help us achieve the life we came here to live. www.johnbeyermusic.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimmy Hawkins rose to fame as young Tommy Bailey in the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life.” Ever since, he’s been committed to writing about the film, its meaning, and its value - with the goal of keeping its message front and center, something that's invaluable in these times. Jimmy has had a long acting and producing career, but his role as Tommy has been the most impactful. His latest book, “The Heart of ‘It's a Wonderful Life’” is a special look at key scenes, and the personal experiences that forever shaped them, and makes for a great holiday gift. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.