27 Aug · 40 mins

August 27, 2025 (Season 1, Episode 10):

This week on Sometimes a Great Podcast, Deadline: ODHS drops some dates for a virtual Spanish-language emergency-preparedness event. (6:01) In FACT of the Week, we unpack the potential $15 billion federal budget cut announced by Governor Kotek, what it could mean for Oregon programs, and the reassurance that SNAP benefits and ODHS staff positions remain steady for now. (7:01) Then in Ready: Staffer One, we roll through three big digital updates: smoother meetings in Microsoft Teams, faster and smarter searches in OWL, and new multi-factor authentication options to keep accounts secure. (9:28) Finally, in The Big Picture, Bethany sits down at the Bipartisan Café in Portland with Monique Woods, a Resource Parent Retention and Recruitment Champion for District 2. Together they talk about why retention is the best recruitment, how cultural humility shapes engagement, and why simply showing up makes all the difference. (16:30)

From clear roads to new routes, this week’s episode is all about navigating change with confidence, consistency, and care.