Marieke Schuurs joined the podcast today to discuss how vocal training can enhance a person's ability as a leader to effectively communicate with clarity and passion. Vocal training for leaders is critical as our bodies respond to the stresses and challenges that we face in our areas of service. Marieke utilizes the Alexander Techniques which emphasized body mapping. 

The Director of our local parks and recreation district here in Springfield, OR Michael Wargo and the Board Chair Greg James join the podcast to discuss the challenges facing our local parks and recreation district in the midst of this pandemic. There are real issues the leadership and the board must work together to overcome.

David Loveall is a local developer who is responsible for much of the redevelopment of downtown Springfield. He, with another investor, have a vision of creating high end, high quality rental properties that establish the downtown corridor that attracts tenants who are seeking long term living situations whether for residential or commercial properties. 

Brekke Olsen joins the podcast today to discuss and introduce the areas of his new business and how desires to use this skill set to help other businesses and entrepenuers be successful.

Goli Kolkhoran joins our podcast today to discuss why she left a distinguished legal career to start a new career path and the founding of Lessons From A Quitter. This is her story of re-invention of herself and her desire to help othrs learn they can start over and build a new life.

Noel Nash joins the podcast to discuss his acquisition of The Chronicle newspaper and his passion for hyper local coverage in all news worthy events. He has an extensive history in the media world with a unique growth pattern and professional trajectory. 

Renee Yandell joins the podcast to discuss how the HIV Alliance is responding to the needs of some of the most vulnerable members of our community are being served by the organization in all of the current changing conditions due to the pandemic at hand.

Brittany Quick-Warner joins the podcast to discuss what she is learning as a new CEO in this time of global pandemic and how she is leading and learning to lead in the midst of these current economic conditions. 

State Senator Lee Beyer joins the podcast to discuss the challenges faces the State Senate of Oregon during this time of global pandemic and economic shutdoown.

Jon Davies PhD from the Center for Community Counseling joins the podcast to discuss the mental health challenges specific to men as we navigate this global pandemic.