From Chaos to Community with Makayla Larson (Part 1) | Episode 25 of Heavy Lifts Podcast

from Heavy Lifts Podcast · host Nat Borchers

Makayla Larson is the event director behind the 45th Parallel Building’s event space, managing the creation of Cellar 54, and her story is deeper than most people realize.In this episode, Makayla shares how her family’s home burned down when she was a kid, how constant change shaped her, and why she’s always chased momentum instead of comfort. She talks about building community through experiences, the early grind of work and parenthood, and the life-altering injury that led to CRPS, plus what it takes to keep moving forward when pain becomes permanent.This is Heavy Lifts: the real stories behind the people who keep building anyway.🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes!Connect with us!Nat: @natborchers on Instagram▸ @backlinerealestate on Instagram▸ www.backlinerealestate.com@thespace45th on Instagram@cellar_54 on Instagram#SalemOregon #CommunityBuilders #HeavyLiftsPodcast #Cellar54Salem #TheSpace45th #EvenSpaces

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