Speaking Freely

Robin DesCamp was born and raised in Portland, Oregon,  graduating from the University of Oregon with a BA in Political Science.  Following a short waitressing stint and encouraged by her finely-dressed patrons nowhere near as clever as she, she enrolled in law school at Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark, later graduating and passing the Oregon State bar exam.

https://robindescamp.com/

Multi-award winning performer Wayne Hoffman is recognized as one of the top mentalists in the world. He currently tours the world with his stage show “Mind Candy” and his motivational speech, “The Power and Potential of The Human Mind.” He is also the author of the best-selling book “Mind Candy.”

https://waynehoffman.com/

Here we are again at the start of a New Year and a New Decade!  So how do we get clear as to what our vision for the New Year even is?  According to Dr Patti Ashley, the best way to know what we want is to use a little hindsight to determine what it is that we don’t want.

Patti holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in psychology from the Union Institute and University.  She is the author of Living in the Shadow of the Too-Good Mother Archetype (2014), Letters to Freedom (2019) and the upcoming Shame-Informed Therapy: The Art and Architecture of Reconstructing the Authentic Self (scheduled for release spring, 2020).  www.pattiashley.com

A Fresh Chapter (AFC) helps people impacted by cancer see that struggle is universal and empowers them to build resilience, navigate uncertainty, and reclaim their stories.

Original: Online Program

AFC has launched a 9-week Online Odyssey Program to help a broader community impacted by cancer gain new tools, perspectives, and connect with a supportive group of like-minded individuals.

Participants from across the country will connect during weekly facilitated video calls, engage in individual self-reflection activities, and volunteer locally. Those involved will gain access to new tools to help them heal the emotional scars of cancer and explore new possibilities in their lives.

AFC Live

Starting this January, AFC will launch a new monthly series, AFC Live, where participants can explore AFC concepts intended to encourage personal growth and foster belonging. All are welcome to join this monthly interactive video discussion to gain access to AFC concepts for reframing adversity and exploring new possibilities and purpose in their lives.  

Boomer & Millennial: Mentees and Mentors

Bob Fisch, former rue21 CEO and featured ForbesBooks author of Fisch Tales: The Making of a Millennial Baby Boomer (www.millennialbabyboomer.com). The importance of “tribal knowledge” in businesses and how mutual mentoring between millennials and baby boomers can improve everyone’s work.

Bob Fisch, Author

The recent renovation and modernization of Grant High School: how the neighborhood, school district and business community united throughout the entire process.

We talk to: Malham Architects, Anderson-Colas Construction, Grant High School Principal.

Shannon Earl is a Happiness Coach. She teaches you how to train your brain to choose optimism, to look for the silver lining. Science based and experience proven, she shares all kinds of insight to help you get on the right track. Psychologists and coaches say, the ability to practice optimism brings success (personally and professionally) and wellness.

Shannon's email: [email protected]

Nearly six million Americans live with dementia.... nearly 300,000 die with dementia each year.

We talk to the CEO of Compassion and Choices Kim Callinan.

The non-profit helps guide you to plan for the possibility of dementia, and end of life wishes.

https://compassionandchoices.org/

The founder is Benjamin Patton, yeah, he's a real Patton. His grandfather is the General George Patton and his dad was a general too.

The younger Patton is a psychologist and film maker. This is his mission:

"... To help veterans coping with post traumatic stress reduce social isolation and strengthen family, community, and professional bonds. We accomplish this mission through intensive film making workshops enabling participants to collaborate with peers to process their service experiences. We also incorporate screening events that validate veterans’ experiences, advance community dialogue, and educate the public about the mental health challenges facing veterans and military families."

Guests: Benjamin Patton, Founder and Jon Humphreys, Army Veteran

Alison Kung, Head of Ancestry at 23andMe: "As more people turn to DNA kits and testing, it has become apparent that underrepresented populations are still being glanced over. To help combat this, 23andMe is announcing several major updates this month - including a more granular breakdown of underrepresented populations (especially in South Asia, Western Asia, Central Asia, and North Africa) and an updated region count from 1000+ to 1500+ regions."

"Additionally, they are unveiling the 23andMe Family Tree. Despite high awareness and interest in family trees, very few people actually take the time to play an active role in developing their own tree - the 23andMe Family Tree leverages a newly created algorithm to auto-populate a family tree for consumers."

https://www.23andme.com/