Inspirational Women

Today on Inspirational Women: Alexis Debrock who is an inspirational 'Gen Z leader', and not intentionally. Beginning with creating personal challenges, her bucket list, Alexis has made interesting discoveries and accomplished the goals she set, such as completing a marathon. This journey began with entering the Mrs. Washington competition a year ago, with no previous history. Alexis tells us of the great people she met, her personal growth, and thinking this was a one off, is back to the competition once again with new insights. We can follow Alexis' journey on Instagram @lexi_rocksss

and FB @DeBrock, Alexis

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Amy Goober and her mother, Gwen Borden together have coauthored an amazing, inspiring book: My Mother Always Says: 25 Lessons for Finding the Silver Lining. At 95 years of age, Gwen has weathered the Great Depression, a polio epidemic, WWII, 9/11, and the early death of her husband. Her mantra remains: There are no bad experiences—only ones you don’t learn from. Gwen feels she has lived a good life and so with Amy, her daughter, they want to share the awareness of learning from life lessons, of resilience, of having patience and persistence.  

www.amygoober.com 

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Jennifer Gillick is the Program Director for the American Parkinson Disease Association's NW Chapter. It's the time of year for the annual Optimism Walk and fundraiser. One takes place on October 10th at Tacoma's Titlow Park and Lodge. Funds raised will support the local community, expanding programs and services for those living with Parkinson's disease, as well as supporting ongoing Parkinson's research.

https://www.apdaparkinson.org/community/northwest/

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Dr. Tiffanie Tate has many talents, among them as an author. Her newest book, "Perfectly Perfect," is written for kids twelve and under, a relatable story of friendship and compassion. In addition to her children's books, she is also the author of "FloweTry: A Collection of 108 Poetic Flows on Life, Love, and Liturgical Issues."  Dr. Tiffanie is a Christian, mother, servant, listener and retired OB/GYN. She served as a medical officer in the US Navy during the global war on terror.

https://drtiffanietate.com

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Marilyn Milano is a Seattle-based vocalist/pianist and can easily be called an animal advocate.  Pets are often considered a family member, bringing comfort and companionship to all ages. Their lifespan is much shorter than ours, and so we will definitely outlive them. Marilyn tells us of her loss of eleven pups over the years; it's a challenge each time, and yet most of us decide to return and bring another sweet creature into our lives. It's also important to grieve the loss, and there is support for when it occurs - it's beneficial to reach out.

www.marilynmilano.net and https://www.ahelpproject.org

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The 2026 Komen "More Than Pink Walk" takes place at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo Saturday, September 26. It's a perfect day to gather for a gentle walk at the zoo, to help raise funds for research, and for supporting the women facing breast cancer. The goal this year is $200,000, one that together we can easily reach. 7,710 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in Washington state alone this year, and 960 are expected to die from it. The numbers are terrible, so it's important to do all we can to confront them. Danica Smith is the local Development Director for Komen in this area, and Sue Riney is a breast cancer survivor, having faced the disease three times. She is highly encouraging about having regular mammograms.

www.komen.org/seattlewalk 

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Gina Tarnacki is a transplanted Washingtonian, but her embracing of the state goes miles in making her close to be 'native.' As a writer, Gina has traveled the state finding some of the best and fun places and activities to include in her book "100 Things to Do in Washington State Before You Die." As an adventurer, Gina has looked for some of the hidden treasures, taking us off the beaten path to truly get to know our state, and introducing us to those unique gems for when we might be at a loss for what to do on a weekend, or even a weekday.

www.evergreenandsalt.com

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Casey Davis is the Executive Director of the Edmonds Food Bank, and Kellie Lewis is the Marketing and Communications Manager. In this program, we learn the history of this food bank, which Casey joined in 2018, just ahead of the early era of the COVID pandemic.  With that timing, she found a great pivot in providing the best and most dignified services for people facing food insecurity.  And that is an important phrasing, understanding that food insecurity can have numerous disguises.  It might be a parent saying they are fasting, and in this way, they are making sure their children have the nutrition they need. The need for good has only kept growing. There are great volunteer opportunities at the Edmonds Food Bank, and donations are gratefully appreciated.

www.edmondsfoodbank.org

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Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, also known as “Dr. Friendtastic," is an author and clinical psychologist, based in Princeton, NJ. She is the creator of "Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic," a weekly, five-minute podcast, where she answers questions from children about making and keeping friends. She has a blog, "Growing Friendships," and a TEDx talk - "Conflict Resolution on the Playground: Is It Bullying or Ordinary Meanness?" Her recent books include "Moody Moody Cars" (for ages 4-8), "Growing Feelings" (for ages 6-12), and "Kid Confidence" (for parents). 

www.drfriendtastic.com; in addition, visit www.drfriendtastic.com/free for three starter eBooks. 

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