Lauren is an ICU nurse, wife, and mom.  Though her life was always full of domestic and international travel, she always wanted to return home.  Lauren reminds listeners that it's ok to take risks by moving and it's always worth reaching out to find community and friendship, wherever you are.

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Amanda has always had a heart to serve.  But a mission trip to El Salvador as a teenager left her broken and lost.  Years would pass before all the pieces of her story would come full circle, and provide her the opportunity to help others heal through art.

For more about Saint Bezzie's visit stbezziesartcollab.com

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In this upbeat episode, Jade shares her story of sports and fitness.  Jade's passion for health and wellness led her to starting her own gym, Alpine Fitness, and has allowed her to be part of countless stories of transformation.

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Sara is a teacher and mom of three little ones.  Growing up as a college prep school student, she was focused on checking the boxes, pleasing people, and achieving high goals.  Then she found herself as a single mother with three children under the age of five... and discovered an incredible community that rallied to support her.  Sara encourages women to lean into their communities before hitting rock bottom and reminds them it's ok to ask for and accept help.  Now, Sara is paying it forward with new goals to help other moms through their journeys.

To connect with Sara and/or learn more about Arbonne, visit her on instagram  

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Katie is a wife, mom, realtor, and business owner who is heavily involved in the community.  She shares her story of teenage trials from her parents' divorce that ultimately landed her in Oregon.  Katie then found her husband and life settled, but she had no idea about the health issues and challenges that would come during pregnancy and beyond.  Katie offers encouragment to moms who are navigating life with a child with autism.

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Kerstin is one of our amazing Story Night team members.  She shares her story of navigating marriage and motherhood, while trying to find community and gain tools she never received while growing up.  As someone who suffered through postpartum depression, Kerstin encourages ladies to reach out and find support and community.

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Debbie Palacios shares the beautiful story of adopting her youngest daughter, Bethany Hope, from Liberia.  Bethany is now Miss Black Oregon and will be sharing her story at our live Story Night event on May 15, 2025. Debbie's inspirational story reminds us to never give up hope.

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Jessica is indirectly part of our Story Night team; she is the Chief of Staff for Representative Lucetta Elmer.  She shares her story of grit, hard work, and sleepless nights that took her through school and into a career of politics.  Jessica encourages women to remember that they are braver, stronger, and smarter than they realize, and can achieve great things with resilience and dedication.

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Lacey is one of our wonderful Story Night team members.  She met her husband at a three-legged race and shares how they stayed a team throughout the ups and downs of life, including major career changes.  Lacey encourages women to support and mentor the younger generation through their own "three-legged races."

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Helen is a nurse, wife, and mother.  Now a successful entrepreneur and business woman, you would never know that Helen had dropped out of high school.  Assaulted and bullied as a young teenager, things looked pretty hopeless for Helen... until her local community college changed her life.

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Be ure to check out Helen's Hello Care business and the community college that changed her life.