Spotlight with Laura Dawn

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 @warm1069See 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  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Free Your Joy: The 12 Keys to Sustainable HappinessBestselling author and creator of Joy School Lisa McCourt outlines her unique formula for sustainable happiness, offering a year's worth of activities, prompts, and techniques that raise your “joy setpoint” so you can cultivate authentic, lasting peace and fulfillment in your daily life. We talk about the toll Covid has taken on many and how to find that joy again or even for the first time.Lisa McCourtSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jodi Rubin is the Marketing Director for Reading is Fundamental. Their Rally to Read program is wrapping up in March and it has been very successful. You still have plenty of time to get in on all the read alouds and fun activities. Jodi gets us geared up for the summer reading program that will follow Rally to Read. Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) connects children with the joy of reading to spark imaginations and possibilities, putting kids on a path of reading proficiency. Because every child deserves the chance to succeed. RIFRally to ReadSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luke Minor with WA 529 College Savings plan is here to help families get set for when their kids are ready for college. There are two plans for saving and you can go to WA529 get all the details on how to enroll and get your child's college tuition locked in. GET and DreamAhead are administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council with oversight from the Committee on Advanced Tuition Payment and College Savings (WA529 Committee), which meets quarterly to review policies, pricing and investments. The Washington Student Achievement Council supports both programs, based on the Committee’s direction. The Washington State Investment Board manages the GET fund, which is currently valued at $1.4 billion. GET is a self-sustaining program which has become one of the fastest growing prepaid tuition plans in the country.WA529 Mission and VisionWA529 helps Washington families save for educational expenses, with a vision of fostering a well-educated community by helping students and families overcome financial barriers to education and avoid future debt.WA529 College Savings PlanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geoff Bellville is a top earner globally in a network marketing company. He is here to bust some myths about network marketing and social selling. With the possibility of a recession on the horizon people are looking for answers and ways to create more income for their families.Contact Geoff BellevilleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie Whitehead is the author of Shadowed: How I Became the Sex Trafficked Mother Next Door. After a horrendous experience of being sex trafficked all while living another life of being a preschool teacher in an upscale community, she was brave enough to tell some one and get rescued. After years of therapy and de programming she is speaking up in her book to help others who may be in the same dangerous situation. She has shared her story in the "I'm On Watch" Sex Trafficking awareness training.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zakiya Nicole is the founder of the Chayah Movement. They are a 501c3, non-profit focused on equipping the next generation of fashion professionals in ethical and sustainable practices through workforce and leadership development.The Chayah MovementNadine Haruni is the author of Freeda the Frog. Freeda and her family are about to go through a difficult time. Follow along and learn how Freeda, Fred, Frannie, and Frank cope with the subject of divorce and learn that they are not alone.Freeda the FrogSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do we know when something is good or bad for us? As a rule of thumb, Dr. Monica Vermani, Clinical Psychologist, and author of A Deeper Wellness: Conquering Stress, Mood, Anxiety and Traumas, tell us that “when more days than not” don’t feel right either because there is fighting, cold silences, or passive aggression, then it’s time to make a change. https://www.drmonicavermani.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

People of color are especially prone to the stigmas associated with seeking mental health care. Mental health advocate Achea Redd is here to create safe spaces for women and girls of color to ask for and receive the help they need to live their best lives—the help she wished she'd had when she was struggling. In her third book, The Precipice of Mental Health: Becoming Your Own Safe Space (Forefront Books, May 3, 2022), Achea, wife of NBA icon Michael Redd, shares her personal battle with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, atypical anorexia, and her estranged relationship with her father. Achea's honesty is key to helping readers understand that there is a path to healing for those who are struggling. It's also an eye-opening look at how spouses and family members can help someone during a mental health crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk with Cathy Heller, Podcaster and author of Don’t Keep Your Day Job. Cathy offers encouragement during this quarantine, to take time to look at what your purpose is and how to show up in your world. Her words are motivating and life changing in a time when so many are living in fear. You will want to subscribe to her podcast too. https://www.cathyheller.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trey Anthony is the author of Black Girl in Love (with Herself) She was on track to write a book about relationships, she is a relationship coach. When her world crashed around her. She adopted a baby and within days her partner texted yes texted her to break up. Covid hit and she had to shelter in while coping with a new baby on her own. Bravely she called her editor and said, can't write this book but how about I tell the story of discovering myself and learning to love myself first before loving another. Her hope is that reading this book will teach you to hold on to the job of loving yourself, not give it away.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is National Hope Month so Joining me today is Patty Bear author of From Plain to Plane: My Mennonite Childhood, a National Scandal and an Unconventional Soar to Freedom. Patty knows first hand that getting out of an abusive situation is possible. Ultimately she broke free, became a pioneering female air force academy grad and pilot serving as an air craft commander in the first gulf war. Patty talks about the M.O of an abuser and the red flags you can look for in order to help others. Her story is about her childhood and how her father was able to fool the church, the public and the media into thinking he was some sort of folk hero and the mom and kids were the "bad guys". https://warm1069.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=194082&action=editSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Executive Director of Catalyst Mentoring, Jenna Berry, talks about the impact of mentoring, shares stories about kids who have done better due to mentoring and shares the podcast where she gives tips and tricks to the mentors to help them stay engaged with their student, especially during Covid. Jenna says if you are looking to start a mentoring program in your community you can contact her at https://www.catalystmentoring.org/school-of-mentoring See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.