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At-homish
by Wil Johnson
Join Wil Johnson, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for Snohomish County, as he helps make you feel At-homish. Whether you are in your home town or discovering a new one, there are ways we can help everyone belong and feel at-home. Wil breaks down the different perspectives and strategies on how to make everyone in your community feel like they belong. Come on in and make yourself At-homish.
Episodes
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Ordinary Magic-ish: Resilience, Grace, and Incremental Gains
Wil closes out Season 2 with Rebecca Calder, Ph. D., a Navy veteran, Top Gun graduate, researcher, military spouse, and mom raising teenagers. Together they explore what it means to belong when you're carrying multiple identities, and when perfectionism keeps trying to convince you that you have…
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Filter-ish: Talking through the chaos with the Market Maven
Wil welcomes back his first-ever repeat guest, Sarah Dylan Jensen (aka the Market Maven), the manager of the Snohomish Farmers Market and longtime farmers market leader across the region. What starts as a fun check-in (including a quick appreciation moment for Trent and the Red Trux production...
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Step Up-ish: Leadership, Burnout, and Building Community with Adrianne Wagner (Leadership Snohomish County)
Wil sits down with Adrianne Wagner, Executive Director/CEO of Leadership Snohomish County (LSC), executive coach, and community builder, for a real conversation about what leadership looks like when life is busy, the world feels heavy, and people are craving connection. Adrianne shares her path...
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Show Up-ish: The Hollimon Brothers on Belonging, Barriers, and Building a Better Snohomish
Wil welcomes brothers Terry Hollimon and Torry Hollimon for a wide-ranging, funny, and deeply reflective conversation about what it means to show up, build trust, and create spaces where people belong. The brothers share their origin story (Arkansas → Canada → Texas → Washington), how constant...
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Roots-ish: Civil Rights, Ghana, and the Stories We Carry
Wil sits down with John Agyopang—a longtime Snohomish County resident, former Boeing employee of 25 years, and the new president of the Snohomish County NAACP—for a conversation that blends civil rights, community work, and the deeper meaning of “home.” John breaks down what the NAACP is (and…
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Neighbor-ish: Building Community Through Homeownership (and Renting, Too)
Wil welcomes two North Everett “neighbors” to the studio: Ashley Bolden (Keller Williams Realty, Everett) and Cami Anthony (Motto Mortgage Collective). What starts as a conversation about homeownership quickly turns into a bigger, more honest discussion about belonging, community, and the values...
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Love-ish: Leading with Heart and Creating Human Workplaces with Renee Smith
In this deeply moving conversation, Wil reconnects with Renee Smith, a researcher, writer, and advocate for love-centered leadership who has dedicated the last decade to transforming workplaces from spaces of fear into environments of connection and belonging. Their relationship spans nearly 20...
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Brother-ish: Finding Home Through Service and Authentic Connection with Anthony Upchurch
In this powerful conversation, Wil sits down with Anthony Upchurch, a Navy veteran who made Washington his home after being stationed at Whidbey Island in 1992. What starts as a discussion about Southern roots and military service quickly evolves into a deep exploration of community, belonging…
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S2Ep12: Belong-ish: Season 2 Highlights - Stories of Vulnerability, Healing, and Community
In this special episode of At-homish, host Wil takes us on a reflective journey through Season 2's most powerful moments, so far, reminding us that belonging doesn't have to be burdensome or complex—it calls on us to be curious, present, and vulnerable. Opening with a deeply personal story from...
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S2Ep11 - Authentic-ish: Building Legacy Through Hip-Hop, Healing, and Community Connection
In this powerful episode of At-homish, host Wil sits down with DeLon Lewis, a program specialist, entrepreneur, and artist who's making waves in diversity and equity work across Snohomish County. DeLon shares his journey from community organizing at Portland State University to earning his…
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S2Ep10 - From Isolation to Connection-ish: Building Community Through Shared Stories and Authentic Belonging
In this deeply moving episode of At-Homish: Creating Spaces Where We Belong, host Wil Johnson sits down with two remarkable community leaders - Laurie Barbosa and Erica Knapp - for an honest conversation about finding belonging after profound challenges. Content Warning: This episode discusses...
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S2Ep9: From Jim Crow to Youth Advocacy: How Wally Webster's Journey Led to The Access Project-ish
In this powerful episode of At-Homish: Creating Spaces Where We Belong, Wally Webster shares his remarkable journey from Jim Crow Alabama to founding The Access Project - a youth violence prevention program in South Snohomish County. After deaths in 2022, Wally gathered community leaders and...
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S2Ep8: Creating Spaces Where We All Belong-ish: Tourism, Community, and Finding Home in Snohomish County
What does it mean to truly belong somewhere? Host Wil sits down with Nick Shekeryk and Richard Porter, tourism marketing specialists for Snohomish County, to explore how we create spaces where everyone feels at home - from the bustling streets of Everett to the quiet charm of Darrington. This...
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S2Ep7: Staying Curious-ish: Looking through the perceptions to create places of belonging
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Antonia Semanskee, a social media expert known for helping thought leaders build authentic online communities. But today’s conversation goes deeper than algorithms and branding—we explore the personal side of her journey, including times she felt like…
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S2Ep6: What we don't notice-ish: Creating Community through Connection and Courage
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Catherine Dennis whose life and work are a testament to what it truly means to create spaces of belonging. From her work in early childhood education to launching initiatives that uplift her community, she has devoted her life to building inclusive,...
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S2Ep5: Just a BBQ joint-ish: How one person's journey has led to creating spaces where people belong
In this flavorful episode, we sit down with Jeff, the owner and pitmaster behind Jeff's Texas Style BBQ, a beloved local BBQ spot that’s serving up more than just incredible brisket. We dive into his journey through the military and music to finding his calling in smoked meats and community...
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S2Ep4: Expanding Your Comfort Zone-ish
In this episode, we’re chatting with the incredible United States of America, Ms. Washington—yep, the Ms. Washington—who gets real about her journey through alcohol addiction and what recovery has looked like for her. She opens up about the highs, the lows, and everything in between, including…
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S2Ep3: Fighting Together-ish
LaRae, from the Parkinson’s Wellness Place, joins us to share how she has created a space where individuals with Parkinson’s can come together to slow disease progression through specialized fitness programs. We explore how exercise, plays a crucial part in combating the physical challenges of...
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S2Ep2: Kid Sensation's Kings-ish
Seattle Native, Kid Sensation drops by the At-homish podcast to talk about his experience of creating spaces where we all belong. His new book "Kings: Young Men Discovering Purpose and Shaping Their Destiny" highlights the work he is doing to create spaces for young people to learn and have the...
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S2Ep1: Getting through-ish
The situation you grew up in does not have to define the person you are now. Seth Newsome is the perfect example of this and shares the challenges he has faced in redefining himself from being an addict to being an advocate for labor unions. If you or someone else know you are struggling with...
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At-Homish Season 2 Trailer
Let's continue creating spaces where everyone belongs as we talk about expanding comfort zones, struggles of addiction, and finding community. Our guests are not ashamed of their stories and they tell them to help you feel At-homish.
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Episode 16: Sharing Your Voice-ish
Meron Bible, of the #GhettoFoodNetwork, joins the At-homish podcast to talk about how Snohomish has created a place of belonging for him and the Mental Wellness Summit on September 21st from 1-7pm in the Snohomish Carnegie. Go deep with Wil and Meron as they share how their voices have shaped who...
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Episode 15: It's History-ish
J.Marie (www.jmarie.associates) joins Wil to talk about how inequities we experience everyday have a long rooted history, whether it is common sayings to the lack of opportunities presented to certain people in previous generations. These still create inequities in the world. Join the…
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Episode 14: Conversations That are Difficult-ish
Sarah Dylan Jensen, The Market Maven, joins Wil on the At-homish podcast and covers the difficult discussions in our lives. Whether it is how people are treated at farmers markets to how the current political environment leads to difficult decisions and discussions that need to happen for things…
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Episode 13: It's About Giving Back-ish
John Lovick joins Wil to talk about how equity and inclusion is the heart of his service to the community. During the podcast, learn how treatment from his representatives led to John having a lasting career of service where inclusion and seeing everyone is his guiding value. The connection…
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Episode 12: My DEI PlayBOOK-ish
Join Wil as he talks about the books that influence his approach on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Sometimes the most unexpected titles lend themselves to learning the most about how to practice equity in our everyday lives, such as "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu. Listen along to find our "The…
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Episode 11: It's Personal-ish
Bill and Erin Webster, Snohomish treasurers, join Wil to discuss how hard situations can lead to energy to make a difference in your community, which they know a thing or two about building up a community through their work with Kla Ha Ya Days, the Snohomish Food Bank, Fall into Snohomish, the...
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Episode 10: A Difference Starts with Perspective-ish
The Mayor of Snohomish, Linda Redmon, joins Wil for a discussion on the importance of perspective in making spaces where we belong. Learn about the challenges facing Linda and the city in balancing equity in the community while honoring the tradition of Snohomish. The change starts with…
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Episode 9: The Table is Open-ish
State Senator, Marko Liias, joins Wil to talk about how we can make space at the table to create inclusive environments for all that are ready to join. Nothing is off the table in this conversation, from the challenges facing policy makers, to growing up in a Finnish family. Come to the At-homish...
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Episode 8: It's Complicated-ish
Susanna Johnson, Snohomish County Sheriff, joins Wil to talk about her experience in law enforcement and the changes happening at the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. The conversation centers on how police officers help build places of belonging in the community from Resource Officers at…
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Episode 7: It's Simple-ish
Wil is joined by the accomplished Mike Simmons to talk about how we can be inclusive in different environments. Mike brings his experience of working in the community to the conversation of how to create places of belonging, and it is simple(-ish). Listen to hear the simple techniques we all can...
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Episode 6: More than a Month-ish
Wil talks about the important cultural holidays in February, and provides background into how they started. Even though there are months dedicated to history of cultures, we can always continue the celebration because history is always happening. Also listen in to hear some fun movie trivia about...
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Episode 5: Awake-ish
In honor of Dr Martin Luther King Jr day, Wil talks about how he prepared to speak to students and staff for an all school assembly. Hear how music from various genres speak to the message of belonging or waking up to the hard realities around us. How have we woken up from Dr. Martin Luther King...
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Episode 4: A New Hope-ish
Creating places where everyone belongs requires working hard on what you can control. This includes the actions you can take and the people you choose to work with to make a change. Even when everything goes well, there is a limit to how people receive the community. Wil shares his story of how...
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Episode 3: Getting Real-ish
Some people never have the experience of being in a place where they feel they do not belong. Wil shares his real experiences of when he was not welcome in places and breaks down how we can all participate to make spaces welcoming. Even if you have not had a space where you did not feel like you...
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Episode 2: Safe at Home-ish
Join us on the discussion as we honor those that have served and how safety is something that is needed at multiple levels. This includes community safety to our own psychological safety to create spaces that feel at-homish. What are you doing for yourself and your community to build safe spaces...
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Episode 1: Welcome Home-ish
Wil talks about the big efforts going on in Washington State to support school districts in becoming communities of belonging for students, families, staff, and community members. The conversation centers around community developed standards and terminology from state-level organizations and...
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At-homish Trailer
Join Wil as he gives you insight into why he is starting the At-homish podcast, and what you can look forward to during this journey!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Wil Johnson, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for Snohomish County, as he helps make you feel At-homish. Whether you are in your home town or discovering a new one, there are ways we can help everyone belong and feel at-home. Wil breaks down the different perspectives and strategies on how to make everyone in your community feel like they belong. Come on in and make yourself At-homish.
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Join Wil Johnson, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for Snohomish County, as he helps make you feel At-homish. Whether you are in your home town or discovering a new one, there are ways we can help everyone belong and feel at-home. Wil breaks down the different perspectives and...
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