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- Michele Heyward: A hurricane and engineering camp made her an engineer
“My mom and my siblings tell the story: I learned my alphabets going A through Z. And then I started learning them Z through A because I was bored. I didn't have anything to do. “But what really got me sold on engineering was when I was 12, a Category Five hurricane hit South Carolina What I mean is you're the only one, you're the only Black woman. “I told myself somebody else is going to come who doesn't have the wherewithal to do what you've done
- Business Doing Good: Five Takeaways from BLD NW 2024
I worked on at CH2M HILL. When I started my business, I created a corporate social responsibility statement, and my second podcast I saw a call for BLD volunteers, so I joined the communications team and made some new connections. Sitting at a table with Portland State graduate students, I learned about their Net Impact program, which You never know what can happen when you’re open to surprises.
- Scared of Making videos? You're not Alone.
But I can’t say I love being on camera. She helps people learn how to conquer their fears and even enjoy going on video! Linda concentrates on what is holding us back. who were just as nervous as I was. What’s next? Restarting my podcast and sharing my content via video.
- Vernita Bowe: Transforming grief and COVID into a zest for life
But what I've learned is all of the promises are gone…all of the things that you and he were gonna do People say that you should get over a loss and I just wanna say this for the listening audience: You You learn how to live beyond it. But you never really get over it.” Please drop me a line at marie@fertilegroundcommunications.com to let me know what you thought about As a podcaster for justice, I stand with my sisters from the Women of Color Podcasters Community.
- On grief and representation: Three ways to be more inclusive
And I realized what I had lost in my life. Representation. I also carry the privilege of being deeply loved by my parents from birth, no matter what I looked like I understand what it’s like to not see yourself represented in the world. I am a better and stronger person because of what I have endured in my life. Learn what is helpful and harmful from the communities themselves.
- Terri Kozlowski: From sexual abuse and abandonment to raven warrior transcending fear
If you like what you hear or read, please give us a review and subscribe. This week on the Finding Fertile Ground podcast, I interview Terri Kozlowski. After many years of trying to process what had happened to her through therapy, Terri has learned to of Raven Transcending Fear and host of the Soul Solutions podcast, Terri shares the lessons she has learned We help organizations and people discover what makes them special and help them share that with the world
- Creating a welcoming environment for Muslim People
Here are 12 key strategies to consider: Educate yourself: Learn about Islam, its practices, and common Respect and learn about Ramadan: During Ramadan (March 10-April 9, 2024), devout Muslims fast from food Speak out against what’s happening in Gaza and be aware that 99 percent of people in Gaza are Muslim. I attended a storytelling event during Ramadan with The Immigrant Story. What can you do to create welcoming spaces for Muslim people wherever you go?
- Wendy Horng Brawer, Intune Collective: Transforming leaders and company culture
This week I interview Wendy Horng Brawer, cofounder and chief of learning and innovation for Intune Collective I was excited to learn that we both lived in Japan when we were younger. Wisdom book: Every week they ask themselves what they are learning from each other and from their clients “You’re learning in front of your team. You're going to make mistakes. To learn more, visit www.wendyhorngbrawer.com.
- From childhood newspaper to founding two companies and becoming a media expert
and this English major/entrepreneur started a family newspaper to keep his whole family up to date on what This week on the Finding Fertile Ground podcast, I interview Gresham Harkless, Jr., founder of CEO Blog Nation and Blue 16 Media, and host of the I AM CEO Podcast + CEO Chat Podcast. But he had to learn it all on his own, because each of the companies he went to, he lacked mentors. As a podcaster for justice, I stand with my sisters from the Women of Color Podcasters Community.
- A Message for Graduates and Those Who Love Them
When I graduated from college with a B.A. in English, I had no clue what I would end up doing. When I returned to Oregon, I still didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. But when that golden ring appeared before me, I grabbed it. In the 34 years since I graduated from college, this is what I’ve learned: You have time. I help people discover what makes them special and help them share that with the world.
- In praise of stay-at-home dads (and one in particular)
And so began his 23 years as a stay-at-home dad to what would become our three amazing sons. I’m incredibly grateful we can lean on each other and support each other through everything. What’s unique about our family is that none of us are wallflowers. I could not have accomplished half of what I’ve done in my career without Mike’s ongoing, abiding support What is your organization doing to foster and support stay-at-home dads?
- P3 Consulting: Ozzie Gonzalez, from junkyard dreamer to urban ecologist
“From a very early age I learned that if I wanted to have anything…I couldn't ask my parents for money And what I mean by that is I care about how it's cooked. I care about how it's grown. I care about how it's transported and in all those instances what I'm really looking for is a chain of That's what I look for first.” I asked Ozzie what’s next in his life after working as an urban ecologist, architect, dad and husband