Denyse McGriff is the first black, female mayor of an Oregon town in the history of the state. She was elected in 2022 and talks about what it means to live a lifetime of service and care for community, navigate the terrain of elected office, and the experience of being mayor for Oregon's oldest town, Oregon City-the end of the Oregon Trail.

You can learn more about Oregon City and opportunities to get involved at: https://www.orcity.org/

Episode 8-Marci Jory is a proud Cherokee woman, entrepreneur, and community builder, sharing her story about claiming her indigeneity, becoming a teen parent, and parenting her son through his addiction.

You can learn more about her creative Feng Shui space design or hire her services through her website: www.sacredlifestyle-fengshui.com

She resides in Canby, OR on the traditional lands of the Atfalati, Ahantchuyuk, Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla peoples.

Episode 7-Jaime shares her experience of living through a rare childhood cancer between the ages of 8-12 and the gifts of walking so closely with death.

You can learn more at: www.jaimemathis.com or https://profoundlifechangestories.com

Episode 6-Entrepreneur, fashion designer, and lesbian creatrix, Juliana Allen talks about her experiences with disordered eating, discovering she is a wild lesbian in her 30's while married to a policeman, and her vision for creating community and sustainable systems within business.

You can buy her designs at: https://maryrosenwboutique.com/

Learn more about her community offerings and opportunities at: https://www.facebook.com/MaryRoseNWBoutique

Episode 5-Former librarian and county election worker, Catherine McMullen decided to run for the elected office of Clackamas County Clerk in 2022.

Learn about her journey into elected office, what it takes to run for office, the difference between running and governing, and how to be an engaged and informed voter.

You can learn more about the work Catherine is doing at: https://www.clackamas.us/clerk

https://clackamasvoice.org/

Episode 4-Yoga teacher, mother, and entrepreneur Rachel Bailaluna shares her journey to healing a disregulated nervous system, life after Mormonism and dissolving a 20 year marriage.

You can practice with Rachel and learn more about her 6 Weeks to Calm program at: www.yogaoak.com

Episode 3-Andrea Love, aka, the Psychic Cheerleader, tells the story of how her diagnosis of Grave's disease led to her spiritual awakening and gave her the confidence and clarity to leave a toxic marriage to a narcissist.

Her work helping others heal from trauma can be experienced in the Phoenix Immersion workshops held throughout the US.

You can book sessions or workshops with Andrea at: https://www.andreafirpo.com/

Episode 2-Jaime recounts her life growing up in a cult, what it took to leave, and how her spiritual journey has unfurled. You can read more of her stories and adventures at: www.jaimemathis.com or https://profoundlifechangestories.com

Episode 1-Selene, a storyteller and mother of a highly sensitive child shares her lived experience with addiction, parenting, and becoming more present with her life.

You can follow her on Instagram at: @seleneemyrs