Spotlight with Laurie Hardie

MEGAN CARLISLE is the Field Director of Wild Greif. They provide guided programs in nature, free of charge, to grieving youth, families and people of all ages. combining peer based grief support with the healing power of nature. Wild Grief is a nonprofit based in Olympia, Washington. Serving people from around the region who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Grief after a death is disorienting and often deeply painful. Peer support from others who have experienced a loss can help us on our grief journey. Trained guides gently offer prompts that create a safe space to open up and process the complex feelings that surround the death of someone important to us. When we take a break from routine, and connect as a group in nature we see that death is a normal part of the cycle of life all around us. The rugged beauty of wild spaces can hold our diverse untamed emotions. When we go through it together, on the other side of we find resilience. That is why our motto is Go Outside. Go Together. Go Through it. Wherever you are on your grief journey, we hope you can join us. Wild Grief Follow Warm 106.9 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @warm1069 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Affectionally dubbed the “octopus whisperer”, acclaimed author SY MONTGOMERY, returns to the species she knows and loves, offering current and compassionate stories about the scientists on the front lines of octopus research and conservation. In SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS, Montgomery, dives deep into the extraordinary life of one of nature's most intelligent and complex animals. Enhanced with breathtaking National Geographic photography, the book offers a captivating journey into the underwater world of the octopus. Often likened to alien lifeforms, these creatures exhibit remarkable intelligence and adaptability. Montgomery's narrative takes us closer than ever to understanding the octopus, revealing groundbreaking insights into how their large brains are distributed throughout their bodies, as well as their unique ability to alter their genetic makeup in response to environmental challenges. Known for their unparalleled camouflage skills you will see breathtaking photography showing them changing shape and color. It also delves into the touching dedication of octopus mothers to their offspring. Secrets of the Octopus Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adoption is often painted as a happy, inspirational act—a baby finds a family and lives happily ever after. But the truth is that adopted children experience displacement and rupture from their mother and that trauma can impact an individual for a lifetime. Adoption can lead to feelings of loss and grief not just for the adoptee, but for the biological and adoptive parents as well. This startling fact comes vividly to life in Janet Sherlund’s heartbreaking memoir, Abandoned at Birth. In her literary debut, Janet Sherlund explores the complex issues so many adoptees and their parents grapple with, including the complicated emotions of rejection, loss, grief, denial, and shame. Abandoned at Birth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meghan and Marie with Strong Like Mom, talk about stigma, stereo type and dignity. They are on a mission to not only help single mom's but help their communities see them in a better light. Strong Like Mom is making a substantial difference in the lives of single mothers and reshaping the narrative surrounding single parenthood through four pillars. By actively educating communities, challenging prevailing stereotypes, and emphasizing all the resilience of single mothers, SLM fosters supportive environments that respect their position and dignity. Strong Like Mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff, Dorothy and Karen tell us about this amazing ministry called the Med Shed. Often people are in need of medical equipment because of surgery or a newly diagnosed medical condition. Other people have medical equipment that is no longer needed. We put the need and the resource together with the MedShed. For more information or to donate or borrow equipment contact the church. SPOTLIGHT Pastor Jeff Sickles jeffsefc@gmail.com 425-931-6894 Dorothy Waggoner RN dorothylwaggoner@gmail .com 360-420-4464 Karen Plate RN, PN karen@plate.net 425-238-8482 Here are the links to the 2 articles written about the MedShed https://www.tri-cityherald.com/living/religion/light-notes-column/article96587272.htmlhttps://www.snoho.com/news/2021/feb/17/medshed-service-ensures-snohomish-neighbors-in-need-have-equipment/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kirk Smalley is the co founder of Stand for the Silent. "The only way we can help turn this around in America is together," said Smalley. "We need families, communities, teachers, and schools to all take this seriously and make anti-bullying and suicide prevention a high priority. I'm happy to help them do it!” Stand for the Silent travels the country, giving presentations about bullying to schools, providing bullying prevention, giving out scholarships, offering intervention strategies, and more. Those interested in getting involved can start a chapter of the group in their area, obtain a free K-2 bullying prevention curriculum or cyberbullying handbook for parents, host a presentation at their school, introduce the How All Started video, and donate to help support the cause. To get more information, visit the site at: https://standforthesilent.org/ About Stand for the Silent Started in 2010, Stand for the Silent is an organization on a mission to help eliminate bullying nationwide. Kirk and Laura Smalley founded the group after their child took his own life due to bullying. They offer free resources for parents and educators and travel to schools to host presentations. They have been to over 6,025 schools and spoken with more than 4.15 million students. To get more information, visit the site at: https://standforthesilent.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Holiday Hunger Food Drive, QFC has teamed up with Food Lifeline to End HUNGER. Tiffany Sanders Corporate affairs Manager with QFC and Ryan Scott Director of Food Lifeline talk about their dream to end hunger. Together they are addressing food insecurity in our community. Working together they are not only filling in the gaps but providing more bang for the donations. This is your chance to help your community by rounding up at the register or purchasing a 10 dollar virtual bag of food for Food Lifeline. Food Lifeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MEGAN CARLISLE is the Field Director of Wild Greif. They provide guided programs in nature, free of charge, to grieving youth, families and people of all ages. combining peer based grief support with the healing power of nature. Wild Grief is a nonprofit based in Olympia, Washington. Serving people from around the region who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Grief after a death is disorienting and often deeply painful. Peer support from others who have experienced a loss can help us on our grief journey. Trained guides gently offer prompts that create a safe space to open up and process the complex feelings that surround the death of someone important to us. When we take a break from routine, and connect as a group in nature we see that death is a normal part of the cycle of life all around us. The rugged beauty of wild spaces can hold our diverse untamed emotions. When we go through it together, on the other side of we find resilience. That is why our motto is Go Outside. Go Together. Go Through it. Wherever you are on your grief journey, we hope you can join us. Wild Grief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CEO Dr. Trina Clayeux of Give an Hour talks about toxic work. She gives us ideas on how to solve toxic work problems. She reflects on how important it is to be seen, heard and validated at work. She takes it from an employee perspective to a leader perspective. She says a study showed 67 percent of people would leave their job without another one to go to. A lot of that has to do with how they are feeling supported with their mental health. Give an Hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt King is the Executive Director of the Ballard NW Senior Center, Shakuntala ( Shakun) Jaisinghani and Donna Cotner join us to talk about being members of the center and all the FUN they are having. The Ballard NW Senior Center is known as the friendly Center where all are welcome and appreciated. We are committed to equity and inclusion. As our CEO said, “At Sound Generations we embrace the belief that racial and other social identities should be respected and affirmed.” We don’t tolerate racism on any level and we commit to work for a better future. At Ballard NW Senior Center or motto is “together we can do more”, as the friendliest Center where we work together to welcome, support and appreciate all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt King is the Executive Director of the Ballard NW Senior Center, Shakuntala ( Shakun) Jaisinghani and Donna Cotner join us to talk about being members of the center and all the FUN they are having. The Ballard NW Senior Center is known as the friendly Center where all are welcome and appreciated. We are committed to equity and inclusion. As our CEO said, “At Sound Generations we embrace the belief that racial and other social identities should be respected and affirmed.” We don’t tolerate racism on any level and we commit to work for a better future. At Ballard NW Senior Center or motto is “together we can do more”, as the friendliest Center where we work together to welcome, support and appreciate all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last twelve months, nearly 110,000 Americans died of an overdose. Researchers in the American Journal of Public Health found that more than one in eight Americans had their lives disrupted by a drug overdose death. Now, two mothers who understand addiction are collaborating to remind us that this can happen to “good” families and there are other solutions we should consider as we move forward to address addiction and overdose. Pat Roos is a liberal university professor. Christina Dent is a conservative-evangelical Christian. There are many differences between them from age and hometowns to educational backgrounds, religion, and politics. But both mothers have been on journeys to better understand addiction and the overdose crisis. Through that process they have become activists. Despite their differences, Roos and Dent are remarkably similar in the kinds of solutions they see for the overdose crisis: harm reduction methods and moving from a punishing criminal justice approach to one based on public health. Pat Roos Christina Dent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In his In his literary debut, Fire in the Hole!, this extraordinary entrepreneur not only recounts the exploits of his youth.. but his hellish days at the mercy of Catholic school nuns, his harrowing tour of combat duty in Vietnam as a US Marine, his pioneering contributions to the software and internet industries, and his latest ventures in power sports, golf, real estate, and marketing. In this conversation Bob shares amazing stories of overcoming PTSD, divorce and how he found peace. He is the founder of GoDaddy.com and a philanthropist with a heart and mission to share his millions. Fire in the Hole SPOTLIGHT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On average, Americans spend 25% of their food budgets on foods they never eat. Mother-of-three Teralyn Pilgrim decided to do something about it in her own household. The result is her new book, No Scrap Left Behind: My Life Without Food Waste, in which she shares her tips and tricks to help readers tailor their shopping lists, upcycle leftovers and preserve foods longer — strategies that helped her save $100 a month. Teralyn Pilgrim SPOTLIGHT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At LearningRx Irvine, our one-on-one brain training programs boost cognitive skills for adults and kids alike. October is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to uncover some of the mysteries surrounding this condition that impacts millions. Most people know someone who has ADHD, but may not fully understand what it entails and what can be done to manage it. The more we learn about ADHD, the better we can identify it and offer support to those who live with it. “ADHD is not just about distraction; it can deeply affect a person’s confidence, relationships, and ability to thrive in everyday life,” says Leanne DiSanto, owner and managing director of LearningRx Irvine in Costa Mesa, California, part of a worldwide network of brain training centers. “As parents, educators, and peers, we need to recognize the signs, ask deeper questions, and create environments where children and adults feel safe to talk about their struggles.” What if you could improve the way you learn and think? At LearningRx Irvine, our one-on-one brain training programs boost cognitive skills for adults and kids alike. With a wide range of programs, kids and teens can quickly build reading, math, and study skills. For students with ADHD and dyslexia, brain training can likewise target cognitive performance. Brain trainers keep sessions fun, dynamic, and unique. Our one-on-one approach helps learners improve and excel on their terms. Adults can sharpen thinking and learning skills too! It’s never too early or too late to activate a love of learning. Leanne DiSanto's LearningRX is offering you a 50% off her brain skills assessment Just say you heard her on SPOTLIGHT LearningRX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you think my grief is like yours, think again, thinktheo.com. After suffering the loss of her mother, her counselor, her marriage, and the death of her father, Theo has a few things to say about grief. She is the author of My Grief is not Like Yours. She talks about grief, and complex grief. What people expect, and say that is not helpful. She has some great exercises to help you walk through your grief. There is help and support, we can't avoid grief but with good friends we can walk through it with grace, especially if you have some "Fairy Blonde Mothers." Think Theo SPOTLIGHT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Camille Block is the author of Hope for Secondhand Suffering: Tools for the heart when you can't fix our loved one's pain. Camille Block talks about the trauma of secondhand suffering. Her younger brother had cerebral palsy paraplegia, she was only 6 when her parents and doctors decided he should be moved to a home. She didn't have any say and trusted her parents and the doctors. As an adult after dropping her daughter off at college, her mom had a stroke and passed away within 5 days. She started writing and realized all the current events were connected to the trauma she suffered secondhand from her brothers disability. Her hope is this book will help others who have suffered similarly will feel hope and see they are not alone. Camille Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He is a Starbucks Community Champion, an author, he has a Ted Talk and he is a philanthropist. Larry J Snyder is the author of two books with one on the way. His mission is to honor people who have made a difference in his life by giving back to his community and beyond. We talk about simple ways to help others and build a legacy honoring others. His first book is Ten Years in Tuscany, book 2 Which One am I and Hope Dealer is on the way. Larry J. Snyder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michelle Millman is the CEO of Cancer Pathways. She tells us about all the wonderful free programs they have to offer people who have or are affected by cancer. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it touches not only that person, but also everyone around them. Our programs are designed to educate and empower anyone – including youth, teens, young adults, survivors, caregivers, and others! We are able to provide our programs at no cost because of the generous support of our donors. CANCER PATHWAYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

By reducing plastic and chemicals in our home, we are not only protecting our health but also the health of the Planet. Tina Tesch-Myers is the founder of Move me. She is out to change the planet, our health impacting the next generations. Small changes can make a big difference. Let’s inspire our familiars and friends to join in this incredible journey towards a Greener, Cleaner and Healthier lifestyle. Move Me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.