KZYX: Be More Now with Blake More

Host Blake More celebrates women on the radio with KGUA Fm Gualala founder and longtime radio host Peggy Berryhill. 

Join us as we reflect on community, the importance of radio, the nuances of self healing and more.  More of a conversation than an interview, a version of this conversation initially aired on Peggy’s Place on KGUA FM – purely by accident. Peggy’s expected guests did not arrive, and I was there, so we winged it live. I’m sharing it here because our conversation offers a backroom glimpse into what can happen when people listen to each other.

Peggy Jo Berryhill, Mvskoke (muhs-KOH-gee), Bird Clan, is a Native broadcaster and journalist honored for her work in bringing the authentic voice of Native Americans, Indigenous people, women and other minorities into public broadcasting. Affectionately known as “The First Lady of Native Radio”, her body of work spans five decades.
 
Peggy is the founder and President of the Native Media Resource Center, aka NMRC, a nonprofit organization that provides education, collaborative and creative support for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations and promotes cross-cultural understanding. In 2010, the NMRC constructed and later launched KGUA 88.3 FM, a public radio station in Gualala, California. Berryhill is the current co-owner and operator of the station and still does a live interview show “Peggy’s Place” twice weekly.

Host Blake More interviews vibrational science pioneer Don Estes. Estes's decades worth of research into the vibrational nature of reality and the laws that govern the relationship between humans and everything else -- a science he calls: Harmonic Law – is as simple as it is complex and like nothing I have encountered anywhere. He is also the developer of the Light Sound Vibration technology that I use in my “Love Sound Bus”, but again, this interview was conducted before I adopted it in my practice! 

Don is a pioneer, uncovering the connections between vibrational science, consciousness and spirituality, and he uses vibration and music as vehicles to achieve transcendence of the human state.  

We will be discussing his lifelong quest to develop methods and practices to use sound, light and vibration technologies rather than psychedelics to access non-ordinary states of mind. 

KZYX&Z’s Be More Now Features “In the Spirit of Freedom” a collage of spoken word and music celebrating America’s 250th birthday

Tune into KZYX&Z’s Be More Now program at 7pm on Thursday July 2 when host Blake More observes the beginning of America’s 250th year celebration and, more than anything, the independent spirit of Mendocino County poets with a collage of spoken word punctuated with lyrical expressions of freedom, love and community. 

set 1
Bobby McFerran – Freedom is a Voice
Devreaux Baker – North Star
Frost & Wagner Horn Rub Feat. Joy Denalane – Torch of Freedom
Larry Felson – Ferocious Singing
Jimi Hendrix – Freedom
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Vrenios – High Noon is Here
Brenan Daniel singing Organized Crime
Mike A’dair – For Every Bullet I can Pump Into America’s Heart
Hank Williams – Country Boy Can Survive

set 2
Kirk Lumpkin – Occupy Poem
Miles Davis – Freedom Jazz Dance
Bill Bruneau – Nobody’s Sweetheart
Larry Felson – Questions and Answers
Devreaux Baker – Together We Create America 1
Prezence – Freedom Rising
Blake More – The High Road
Charlie Hunter – Freedom Tickler
One Tribe – Freedom, we can be heard
Soup Dragons – I’m Free

Blake More and Mendocino County local, David Nicols, discuss archetypal astrology and coherent group fields and how these tools can be used to catalyze large-scale positive transformation. Author of Subtle Activism: The Inner Dimension of Social and Planetary Transformation (SUNY Press), Nicol offers insight into how we can understand and meet our world’s challenges and insights through the quantifiable language of astrology.  

David Nicol, Ph.D. is a leading scholar-practitioner at the intersection of personal and collective transformation, with a particular focus on the power of coherent group fields to catalyze large-scale change. He is the author of Subtle Activism: The Inner Dimension of Social and Planetary Transformation (SUNY Press), the first comprehensive study demonstrating how collective meditation and prayer can measurably influence social outcomes.

He has taught on Subtle Activism at the California Institute of Integral Studies and the Shift Network, published essays in journals such as Kosmos, Tikkun, and Reality Sandwich, and currently writes Geistic Musings: Essays at the Intersection of Consciousness and Culture on Substack.

Alongside this work, David maintains an active astrology practice that emphasizes direct, embodied engagement with archetypal forces, moving beyond purely interpretive or informational approaches.

Integrating his background in integral philosophy, astrology, and collective transformation, his work explores how coherent group fields can serve as intentional conduits for archetypal intelligence—supporting both individual healing and systemic cultural evolution.

More information on David Nicole at: https://www.earthrising.one/

Host Blake More celebrates the upcoming Spring Equinox with a mix of poetry, music and reflection. The show highlights the voices of our county, with Mendocino County poets and musicians welcoming spring’s sprouts, twists and turns.

The show features the voices of poets:
Devreaux Baker
Tonijean Bernbaum
Arthur L. Wood
Terri Glass
Riantee Rand
Kirk Lumpkin
Theresa Whitehill
Blake More

So grateful to the generosity of these poets for sending in their poems!   

In this episode of Be More now, host Blake More celebrates the “Love Month” with a mix of poetry, music and other amorous bon mots. Not just romance and roses, you will hear Mendocino County poets reflect on love in all its shapes and shades

The show features the voices of poets:
Devreaux Baker
Tonijean Bernbaum
Terri Glass
Kirk Lumpkin
Karin Uphoff
Amanda Cruise
Theresa Whitehill
Chris Olander 
Kristan Larsen 
Snake Family
Maureen Eppstein
Scott Miller
Karen Lewis
Christopher Torres
Blake More

host Blake More celebrates the first day of 2026 with a mix of poetry, music and other audio expressions. Tune in and ring in the new year with some regional poets reflecting on shedding skin, finding inspiration and embracing change.
  

The show features the voices of poets:
Devreaux Baker 
Kit Bliss Jones
Toni Burnbaum
Melissa Eleftherion 
Larry Felson
Martin Hickel 
Karen Lewis 
Kirk Lumpkin 
Blake More
Chris Olander 
Susan Wooldridge 
Elizabeth Vrenios 

So grateful to them for sending in their poems!   Enjoy the show!

Host Blake More celebrates Holiday Poetry and Other Festive Meanderings on Be More Now. You will hear the voices of Mendocino County locals, as well as youth, theatrical readings of famous works and other surprises — shifting us into the spirit of the season with a wonderful mix of poets who answered the call for “seasonal poetry” on Facebook and beyond. One Candle, released by Nymphya on November 14th, but it was born across two Winter Solstices: written on Solstice Eve to capture the night’s magic, and recorded the following Solstice Eve to enhance that same energy. You can find it on Spotify here.

Host Blake More speaks with Sherry Glaser and Juan Wulff about the Mendocino County premier of their original play “Life and Death: A Love Story”. They will be talking about inspiration, necessity, and the bravery of meeting what is eventually coming for all of us.

Award winning actress, solo performer, Sherry Glaser  creator and star of the longest running one woman show in Off-Broadway history 'FAMILY SECRETS' returns to the stage after a two year absence with her new show and co-star Juan Wulff.  After a harrowing confrontation with mortality, Sherry’s familiar brand once again elevates and translates her true life experience into a comedic and unique revelation as only Sherry Glaser can. She is joined by new comer Juan Wulff whose theatrical debut will thrill and surprise audiences. Ricci Dedola, who directed Glaser’s OH MY GODDESS!, a comedy of biblical proportions which won best Avant Garde Performance at the 2015 United Solo festival on Broadway in NYC, will direct this new work.

Originally from Venezuela, Juan Wulff says close encounters with death have crafted his soul into becoming a Death Dula for a dear friend in 2023. His patient/doctor experience started with Hodgkin's Disease in 1982, Squamous Cell Carcinoma in 2024 with 3 other cancers in between along with 40 years of living with HIV. While his theater experience has only been with The New Conservatory Theater Center in San Francisco as a facilitator/actor for the AIDS youth aware program, he met Sherry Glaser at Dragons’ Breath Theater in Gualala in 2024 by chance and forged the relationship that sparked her to write Life and Death; A Love Story

Host Blake More speaks with Native Arts Expo Founders Eric and Karen Wilder, two Coast Pomo Natives who are dedicated to uplifting indigenous artists and creating cultural exchange through art. They’ll be talking about art, native American culture, the upcoming Native Artts Expo and how to align with more care, clarity and heart in all we do. 

Eric Wilder (Kashia Band of Pomo Indians) grew up on the Kashaya Reservation near Stewarts Point and is the grandson of Kashaya Spiritual Leader Essie Parrish. Immersed in cultural traditions from an early age, he learned ceremonial songs, plant uses, and family responsibilities, serving as a fire tender, feather dancer, Big Head Dancer, and eventually a Headman for his family.

Eric’s passion for art led him into the video game industry as an animator, storyboard artist, and concept designer, before returning home to apply his skills to cultural and language preservation. He has served as Tribal Secretary and Chairman, created educational resources for his community, and shared Kashaya knowledge through lectures, storytelling, and graphic design.  Today, Eric continues his work as an artist, educator, and community leader, guided by his grandmother’s teaching: “Each one of you has a talent, don’t hide it—bring it out for everyone to see, especially the young ones.”

Karen Wilder (Manchester-Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians) grew up on the Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria and has always carried a deep appreciation for the arts. While her career began in organizational and management roles—including work with the California Rural Indian Health Board, launching the Garcia River Casino, and helping establish the Tribal Head Start program—those experiences became the foundation for her later work supporting community projects and events like the Native Arts Expo, which she co-coordinates with her husband, Eric Wilder.

Karen earned her B.A. in Native American Studies from UC Davis, grounding her work in cultural understanding and community perspective. Her professional path reflects a commitment to building systems and opportunities that strengthen Indigenous communities, whether through health, education, or the arts. Today, Karen runs her own design business, where she blends creativity with strategy to help small businesses, and artists shine online. 

Visit Eric Wilder’s website

Visit the Native Expo website

The show originally aired on KZYX&Z 90.7FM Philo, 88.1FM Fort Bragg, and 91.5FM Willits, as well as streams on the web www.kzyx.org.