vee hua is a journalist, filmmaker, writer and director, and an educator. In this episode, vee talks about their calling in filmmaking, their language skills' role in making art, their next feature film RECKLESS SPIRITS, and their deep connections to China and Mexico. Energy and magic are discussed in this conversation as well, as part of the exploration of art, film, and culture.

Follow, support, and invest in vee's work:

veehua.com

wefunder.com/reckless.spirits

Sandra Hunter is the founder and lead coach at EmpowerHER. She is also a grief practitioner based in Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Sandra talks about grief, loss, especially epigenetic grief, and how that can "block" us. She also talks about compassionate leadership and why it is important at the workplace.

Sandra also shares her practice of using art as a way to express, externalize, and demonstrate feelings. "Give it a shape; it is less intimidating." Additionally, Sandra shares her connection to Iceland and how she uses her camera lens to capture the landscape of Diamond Beach.

Follow and work with Sandra:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrahunter/

https://www.empowerhertorise.com/

Sandra will be speaking at multiple conferences in 2026:
International Leadership Association, Dialogue Labs, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, Jan 30 - Feb 1

Healthy Worksite Summit, Seattle, WA Lynwood Convention Center, March 4-5.

International Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, WI, June 1-3

Also, Sandra will be running another set of workshops at The Portland Grief House.Art as Release: Finding Home, a 4 part workshop series.

Ningshu Fang is an artist, and the co-owner of Portland-based art and furniture store, Asia America. Ningshu is also a well-studied Buddhist with years of practice. In this episode, Ningshu shares her story about growing up in Shanghai in the 80s, moving to Japan as a young adult, painting and making art as a way to express love for home, running a business in a new country, studying and practising Buddhism, as well as her deep understanding of Hope and Abundance.

I invite listeners to pay attention to Ningshu's messaging, and the care and compassion that come through.

Visit Asia America in Portland: https://www.asiaamericafurniture.com/

https://www.instagram.com/asia.america/

Learn about and purchase Ningshu's art:

https://www.shanghaidragonfly.com/

https://www.instagram.com/shanghaidragonfly/

Shae Noble is the Founder and Executive HR Consultant at Trauma-Informed HR. Having lived in different continents and states as a "Third Culture Kid", Shae truly understands the power of culture and humanity. In this episode, Shae shares her stories from overseas and in the U.S., how those experiences shaped her as a trauma-informed HR professional, what service means to her, and how the Abundance Mindset supports her in the industry.

Follow and work with Shae:

Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaenoble/

Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/traumainformedhr/

Reading on Third Culture Kid: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161117-third-culture-kids-citizens-of-everywhere-and-nowhere

Graham Hulbert is the founder and lead consultant at Tula Neurodiversity Consulting, as well as an instructor at the University of Oregon, teaching inclusive leadership. In this episode, Graham speaks extensively about neurodiversity and neuro-inclusivity, pre- and post- pandemic leadership shifts, making adjustments for folks in needs, and the intersections between neurodiversity and psychological safety. It is truly an educational and illuminating conversation.

Learn from and work with Graham Hulbert:

Website: https://tulaneurodiversity.org/

School: https://skills.uoregon.edu/courses/neuroinclusive-leadership

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-hulbert-tula/

Mindy Mortlock is a healer, bodyworker, and somatic practitioner. In this episode, Mindy talks about her decades' long career in coaching, bodywork, and healing. For folks who have experienced trauma, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, Mindy guides them through the hard and necessary process of healing.

CW: This episode does contain content that could be difficult to hear or process. Please be gentle and care for our hearts.

Learn more and work with Mindy:

https://mindymortlock.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindymortlock/

Alexis Bradly James is the founder and lead facilitator at Construct The Present, a B Corp certified consultancy offers services to inspire employees and align organizational culture. Construct The Present celebrated their 10-year anniversary this year. In this conversation, Alexis shares her love for facilitation, helping organizations navigate culture, client alignment, and the importance of taking play seriously.

Follow and work with Alexis:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisbralyjames/

https://constructthepresent.com/about/

https://tasteforequity.org/

Blaire G. Hervey is a sophisticated, senior performance consultant at LinkedIn. Blaire and Zhou have known each other for 8+ years and this is a long-time-coming conversation between 2 old friends. In this episode, Blaire talks about her 20+ year journey of becoming an adult quickly, being driven and ambitious in her career, parenting and building a career in her 20s, moving cities and growing as a strategist and consultant, while building connections and communities along the way.

Give this real, inspiring, and deeply human conversation a listen.

Find and follow Blaire:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairehervey/

https://blaireghervey.com/

Nae Hakala is a senior HR business partner based in Portland, Oregon. In this timely, kind, and thought-provoking conversation, Nae talks about white culture as a structure and system, not a racial identity. Nae also talks about decentering white culture and "calling leaders in". Additionally, Nae talks about the connection between Individualism and white culture.

One important takeaway is that there are a lot of seemingly small but tangible things that we can do to foster an inclusive culture without "calling people out" or shaming. Tune in.

Connect and work with Nae:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/naehakala/

Cam Yenokida is the founder and executive coach at Achieve Excellence in Portland, Oregon. In this interview, Cam talks about his three main intentions: peace, value, service; as well as compassionate curiosity, alignment, and living with purpose.

"May peace be with you." :)

Follow and work with Cam:

https://achieve-excellence.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cam-yenokida-09439110/

https://www.youtube.com/@CamYenokida

https://www.instagram.com/camyenokida/