WARM's Catherine Hall, aka 'the teddy bear lady' shares an overview of the nearly 3 decades of teddy bear gathering and distribution, and invites everyone to be involved. It's a way to be community, and part of The Teddy Bear Patrol. The heartfelt stories of those receiving the bears are great motivators, and it's made so easy during April when Bartells doubles the giving by matching each bear bought in the store--and those cuddly little marvels are so irresistible. See Privacy Policy at https:/...
Apr 08, 2018•31 min
Amber Lindamood is in a Master's program in Social Work at the UW, and she is also a Case Manager at Selah Homes, part of Hand in Hand Kids, a nonprofit foster care organization. The thing the is so unique about Amber and this work and study, is the fact that she was in foster care at 6-years old. She suffered severe neglect, malnutrition, abuse, and because of a great family who fostered her, she is very self aware. She is now one of 12 young adults with similar backgrounds, from across the US ...
Apr 01, 2018•31 min
Geneen Roth is a NY Times best-selling author, with a brand new book, one that is certain to support and encourage us on this great life journey--This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide. Geneen shares stories of her challenges, the personal discoveries to overcome them, and also includes stories from workshop attendees--all helping us to learn and grow. www.geneenroth.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...
Mar 25, 2018•30 min
Susan Wise Bauer is an educator, writer, entrepreneur, mother, wife, farmer...and it all wraps up together in this woman passionate about education and providing the best available for every child. Susan knows we need our own education on the subject and so she's written this great new book: Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child's Education. www.welltrainedmind.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Mar 18, 2018•30 min
Aimee Ross is a mother, a wife, a daughter, a high school English teacher, and the author of "Permanent Marker, a Memoir" an open and honest sharing of a specific time in her life that occurred 10 years ago. These are things we may relate to because we've had them happen. In Aimee's case in just the span of 5 months, she went through a divorce, had a heart attack, and nearly died as the result of a car crash, hit by an intoxicated driver. But Aimee is a survivor and in this gripping story we can...
Mar 11, 2018•30 min
Susie Herrick is a psychotherapist, mediator, and trainer, and author. Susie's life and her work are very evident in her new book, a collaboration with Elle Luna, titled: Your Story is Your Power--Free your Feminine Voice. This is so important at all time, but it's so timely to have the book now--a great tool for us to use going forward. It's filled with experiential exercises, and stories of personal growth. In addition, Susie and Elle will be at 2 events in Seattle: Thinkspace (1700 Westlake A...
Mar 04, 2018•30 min
Mary Otto is the oral health topic leader of the Association of Health Care Journalists. In recent years her research has been on oral health, and the life stories she's uncovered, people dying from an abscessed tooth because they could not afford a dentist, or the medication. This and other important stories are found in her important book--Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality and the Struggle for Oral Health in America. This also is important insight on the importance of oral health and its ...
Feb 25, 2018•30 min
Chamin Ajjan is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice where her focus is on helping clients understand partnerships and romantic relationships. And with Valentine's Day just past, this might be a good reflective time--whether things are great, or not. Chamin's discoveries from her practice and her personal life are in her new book: Seeking Soulmate: Ditch the Dating Game and Find Real Connection. www.chaminajjan.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...
Feb 18, 2018•31 min
Kate Genovese is a wife, a mother of 3, a grandmother--an author. There's a love story in her new book: Hat Tricks from Heaven: The Story of an Athlete in His Own Prison of Addiction. Consider the challenging kind of love that exists in this--something that many of us can tragically relate to in some way. And that is the reason for Kate's writing the book, the tough story, and helping others to learn, to see the warning signs, and intervene early. www.kategenovesebooks.com See Privacy Policy at ...
Feb 11, 2018•30 min
Dr. Kate Lund is a licensed clinical psychologist and performance coach. She has specialized training in medical psychology from several medical institutions affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and she is an adjunct instructor in Psychology at Bastyr University in Seattle. Dr. Lund is the author of an important new book--Bounce: Help Your Child Build Resilience and Thrive in School, Sports and Life. https://www.pugetsoundsportspsychology.com/books/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
Feb 04, 2018•31 min
Kari Wagner Peck is a homeschooling mom, an advocate, an activist, story teller, and a new author of: Not Always Happy--An Unusual Parenting Journey. Kari and her husband decided adoption was their choice in having a family and feel they have the greatest gift in Thorin, a boy who happens to have Downs Syndrome. And who brings so much joy and learning to their life. www.kariwagnerpeck.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
Jan 28, 2018•31 min
Joanna Faber is coauthor (with Dr. Julie King) of: HOW TO TALK SO LITTLE KIDS WILL LISTEN: A Survival Guide to Life With Children Ages 2-7. The book is entertaining as well as informative as it shares stories and tools/ ideas on how to deal with all kinds of issues with these young kiddos. It's a process, and an important one that helps kids grow to be understanding and empathetic youth and adults. Rather than dictating what needs to be done, making it a game, changes the scene. Instead of telli...
Jan 21, 2018•31 min
Donna Skeels Cygan is a certified financial planner and author of the book: The Joy of Financial Security. She has a fresh approach, a different way to thing about budgets, that is to think about a savings plan. This feels more proactive, that we are taking care of us. www.joyoffinancialsecurity.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 14, 2018•31 min
Karen Bonnell lives in our area, and is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Collaborative Divorce Coach, teacher, facilitator, author--"The Co-Parenting Handbook" and "The Parenting Plan Workbook". Sepration and divorce can take a toll on the whole family. Karen works with families to help ease the challenges, and suggests her books provide good coaching and support as well, so that the adults can work on this change in a respectful way, providing an environment where the children feel loved and a...
Jan 07, 2018•31 min
Pia de Jong is a best-selling novelist and newspaper journalist. She is a mother first, and we meet this inspiring woman in her memoir "Saving Charlotte--A Mother and the Power of Intuition". Pia and her husband had 2 young sons when their daughter Charlotte was born. Blue splotches on her tiny body required countless doctor visits. They were told Charlotte had a rare and deadly form of leukemia. They were given chemotherapy options, but decided against them. Pia shares the story interspersed wi...
Dec 31, 2017•32 min
Gretchen Steidle is the Founder and President of Global Grassroots, a nonprofit organization that works with women and girls to be leaders of conscious social change in their communities. Gretchen gives lectures and workshops worldwide. We can experience our own little workshop by reading her new book: Leading from Within: Conscious Social Change and Mindfulness for Social Innovation. It's filled with stories of Gretchen's personal experiences, her work in the world, particularly in Africa. www....
Dec 24, 2017•31 min
Miriam Boeri is Associate Professor of Sociology at Bently University, MA. Miriam has been doing research on drug use and abuse in our society and has focused on the life histories of 100 baby boomers who were all users of illicit drugs. Miriam gives unique perspectives as she looks at their family life, the disruptions in each "subject's" personal life--juvenile detection, missing out on milestones such as proms and high school graduation. Miriam weaves their stories int0 the context of histori...
Dec 17, 2017•31 min
On this week's show are guests are Dr. Carlene Brown and Patti Catalano. Dr. Carlene Brown is Director of the Music Therapy Department at Seattle Pacific University, and is passionate about this world of healing through music, for everyone from infancy, to children on the autism spectrum, to aging seniors suffering with dementia. It's a great career field! www.musictherapy.org , www.musictherapywa.org Patti Catalano has been an advocate for music therapy for decades. She works at Music Works Nor...
Jan 28, 2017•29 min
