Our guest, educator and advocate Mara Early from Juneau Alaska, talks with me about how her voice work developed throughout her life journey. What a joy to reconnect and remember that our stories ripple out across time and place to help us be the change we want to see in ourselves and world.

NOTE: the video (of me) gets stuck halfway through, but you can still enjoy seeing Mara's shining countenance. Enjoy!

The audio version of my wonderful conversation with author, educator, advocate, and mom, Mara Early from my old hometown of Juneau, Alaska! What a joy to discover that the power of developing your voice ripples and amplifies throughout a lifespan, and across time and place.

Audio only for your walks and relaxation. Dr. Joyce talks about how to listen deeply and share stories with another human. Let's bring back this way to truly know one another and create a world full of empathy and connection.

Dr. Joyce talks about how deep listening and storytelling helps to connect us and create a better world with greater empathy and understanding.

For an inspiring 15-minute listen! Hear four university students share their thoughts on being silenced at the first FTL event at Village Books in Bellingham. Warning: we use some swears!

Dr. Joyce is joined by four students at WWU who shared their thoughts on resisting being silenced. Our first of many future live events! Stay tuned for more.

For when you're out and about, the audio version of my conversation with author and queer activist Bethany Meier-Evans. Bethany and I discuss her book Queer Joy and how finding and sharing our joy to fill the room can be an act of resistance!

Dr. Joyce speaks with the first guest to the podcast, Rev. Bethany Meier Evans about her new book, Queer Joy: A Mosaic of Self Love, Community, and Resistance. The two authors, both published by Tehom Center Publishing, discuss the healing power of sharing claiming our narratives and sharing our stories, even the joyful ones!

This week we discuss the power of understanding our own culture as we develop our identities and collaborate across cultures. A couple of fun announcements too!

Lots to celebrate this week! Dr. Joyce talks about Courage through the lens of Valentine's Day, Lunar New Year, and the launch of Fill the Room book on February 17.