This week we are joined by one of our most highly listened to guest, Haley Celej! This time we avoided the dark and heavy stuff and got into something a little more little hearted, like Haley's favorite Crumbl cookie (you'll never guess it!). During our conversation we touched on the response given after the episode aired. One of Haley's many passions include photography and she gave us the low down on worst client interactions, how quickly birth photography can turn bad and the beauty of capturing the most intimate moments.

I am so happy to have Haley back on the podcast. She is so special to me in so many ways and having the oppourtunity to record another episode was amazing.

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In this week's episode, I am giving the rundown of For Folks' Sake history. In a recent interview I was asked how FFS came to be and what the process into making FFS was. This made me realize that I never actually gave an explanation to what my motivation behind FFS was. This history includes how I gained a love for entertainment and learning, the "microphone" story and all the podcast ideas that never came to be. You'll want to wait until to the end to hear all about my appreciation and love for the little folks community that we've built together too!

For Folks' Sake has new episode every Monday!

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This week we are honored to have one of the OG Folks on the podcast, Bry Tielke! Bry is a mother who promotes her daughter to have the highest level of confidence and kindness possible. Join us as Bry walks us through being a teen mom including how she told her parents, the struggles she went through graduating from high school and why it's so important to have a support system while being a young parent.

Earlier last year Bry made a TikTok to an audio highlighting how her gorgeous body was rated a "ten and totally flawless", she posted it and went to bed. She woke up and was immediately flooded with thousands of lies stating she wasn't actually flawless but what she also found was a sea of women who uplifted her and thanked her for giving them the confidence they needed to step out in a bikini and flaunt their stuff! Bry shares with us the stories of many women who were grateful for her courage and bravery in simply just existing. 

For Folks' Sake is honored and grateful to have had Bry on the podcast and we look forward to having her back!

Bry's IG: @building_her_legacy

Bry's Tiktok: @_bry_mari

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This week we sat down with Lisa Ostler of Olympia Integrative Healing to talk everything women's health. Lisa is an RN-BSN with 20+ years of experience within emergency medicine and flight nursing. She soon realized that the healthcare system was broken and she needed to take her knowledge and passion outside the hospital walls. Lisa started her Integrative Nurse Coaching with the focus on treating the person, not the symptom, through supplements, yoga and stress reduction. 

Lisa walked us through her early nursing days, her journey into yoga and what prompted her shift into the holistic world. While displaying vulnerability and passion Lisa educates people on their bodies and what works best for them. While working with patients she helps them harmonize their hormones and be mindful of their bodies. 

For Folks' Sake comes out with new episode on Mondays, join us next week!

Lisa's IG: @olympia_integrative_healing

Lisa's Website: olympiaintegrativeheaing.com

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This week on For Folks' Sake we are joined by Jason Huang, Owner and Chandler of SWAE Candles. Paige finally got to the bottom of the candle making process, how scents are discovered and how COVID affected small businesses. Jason gives us all the ideas with Swae Suggests by giving the best aromatherapy suggestions. But while talking candles is always fun Jason also gave us an inside look into his life while serving in the Marines and life as a veteran. 

New episodes of For Folks' Sake are released every Monday at 5AM PST/7AM CST.

SWAE Instagram: @justswae

SWAE Website: swaecandles.com

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This week Paige was joined by Dan and Evan from SBA Podcast out of Tacoma, Washington. Dan and Evan are members of a motorcycle club and gave the inside scoop to the lifestyle. They talked everything from motorcycle crashes to their experiences coming up as prospects in the club.

Have you ever had any questions about what it would be like to be a part of a motorcycle club? What does it mean to be given a “mission”? What meaning do the patches have? What happens if a member does meet the standards? What is the dynamic with women adjacent to the club? All these questions and more are answered!

TW: Explicit language, drug and sexual references, violence

SBA Podcast IG: @sba_podcast

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Listen in to the first ever For Folks' Sake Round Table! This week we are joined by Ali-Jo Vens, Allison Wilson and Angi Bradley as we talk everything workplace and careers. The ladies start off reading listener submissions on workplace confessions including missing nipple covers, office romances and rude bosses. Next, we discuss the best way to handle a gap in the resume if you've been working as a stay-at-home mom or student. Luckily, we have our own HR employee here to answer our questions. Join as we share perspectives of being pregnant in the military and being a young women in a high responsibility roles.

For Folks' Sake has new episode every Monday!

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If you've gone to the grocery store recently, you've noticed that the prices in the last year have skyrocketed and shelves are hardly ever stocked. Paige discusses her solution to the recent food inflation and shortage, growing your own food. In addition to starting your own veggie or fruit garden, there's the app, Farmish, that allows you to purchase homegrown products from other community members. The Pacific Northwest is rich in biodiversity that provides not only food but medicine as well. Listen as Paige recounts her recent experiences in finding medicinal plants and the joy of harvesting your own medicine. 

For Folks' Sake has new episodes every Monday.

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This week we're sitting down with Paige Anderson, Executive Director of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team (DERT). DERT is an advocacy group whose main focus is restoring the Deschutes Estuary right here in Olympia. Paige educated us on what an estuary is and what a healthy estuary really looks like. You'll be shocked to hear all the pollutant sources that trickle into the Deschutes watershed but don't worry there's plenty you can do to help! There is so many ways that you can get involved in the restoration of the Deschutes Estuary including kayak trips to learn more hands-on! 

For Folks' Sake is so appreciative of Paige and her time. There was so much to learn and we excited to share this episode with the entire FFS community!

DERT:

Deschutesestuary.org

facebook.com/deschutesestuaryrestorationteam

Instagram @deschutesestuary

Executive Director Paige Anderson: [email protected] or 360.890.5571

EIS process:

https://capitollakedeschutesestuaryeis.org/

https://deschutesestuary.org/get-involved/deschutes-estuary-restoration-teams-eis-scoping-recommendations/

http://deschutesestuary.org/breaking-estuary-news/

Capitol Lake History:

https://deschutesestuary.org/dert-publications/history/

Volunteer with DERT:

deschutesestuary.org/volunteer-center

DERT in the press:

https://olywip.org/an-important-milestone-that-could-lead-to-a-free-flowing-deschutes-river/

All about stormwater:

https://www.washingtonnature.org/fieldnotes/creating-the-stormwater-heatmap-an-open-source-tool-to-track-pollution

How to identify and report water pollution:

http://deschutesestuary.org/pollution-reporting/

Plankton / Algal Blooms:

https://pacshell.org/whats-blooming-in-budd.asp

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hab/

soundtoxins.org

Estuary FAQ:

https://www.estuaries.org/estuary-science

Waterkeeper Alliance: (we are affiliates, DERT is the South Sound Waterkeeper)

https://waterkeeper.org/who-we-are/

Pugetsoundkeeper.org

Squaxin Island Tribe:

squaxinisland.org

We have a new member coming into the For Folks' Sake Family, Ericka Day! Ericka is the Founder of Ericka Day Coaching where she helps women with everything life and health. She is originally from Iowa where she received her Bachelor's in genetics and microbiology. She uses her science background to help her clients with all different facets of their life including the concept, biohacking.

We sat down to talk about her coaching, how you can break free from the chronic stress cycle and managing burn out. Ericka also told us all about how her Ayahuasca ceremonies completely changed her outlook on life. We are truly grateful for Ericka sharing this experience with us! 

Ericka's Instagram: @erickadaycoaching

Ericka's Website: www.erickadaycoaching.com

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