The B.I.STANDER Podcast

The B.I.STANDER Podcast - 978557 Is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle that covers arts, culture, civics, current events, science, sports, technology, politics, island activities, environment, music, quality of life issues, wellness and just about everything else!

John Van Dyke 09/24/2024

Electrification Expo 09/04/2024

Vibe Co-Working 08/12/2024

Vibe Co-Working Today we welcome CEO Vibe Coworks is a Co-Working space in Poulsbo and Bremerton. ALANNA IMBACH BIO A fierce champion of innovation, entrepreneurship, and meaningful social impact, Alanna Imbach is a weaver of people, and a builder of authentic, purpose-driven communities. Her vision is simple: drive innovation through authentic human connection. As a boomerang Kitsapian with a storied background in international development, Alanna is most known locally for her work as Founder and CEO of Vibe Coworks—a shared workspace and coworking community that provides world-class workspace, community and programming for startups, scaleups, corporations, nonprofits and public entities in and beyond the Kitsap Peninsula. Since first opening in 2017, Vibe Coworks has become a widely recognized center of gravity for authentic community, connection, and happier, healthier ways of working in and beyond the Kitsap Peninsula. Vibe Coworks is proudly woman- and immigrant-owned, with a diverse membership base and professional network that spans the county. In addition to providing access by the hour and by the day, Vibe counts with over 200 members, serving hundreds of area businesses and organizations as the destination of choice for meetings and events. Most recently, Alanna founded Matchstick Lab, a new initiative to promote and support successful startup and business development in Kitsap that celebrates our heritage, resources, and talents. Alanna has served on the Board of the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, where she formed part of the inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, and led the work of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Working Group. She is also a graduate of Leadership Kitsap (‘17), has been named a 40 Under 40 Honoree (2021) by the South Sound Business Journal, and 20 Under 40 Honoree (2019) by Leadership Kitsap. Vibe Coworks was named Business of the Year by the Greater Kitsap Chamber in 2022, and is a proud member off the League of Extraordinary Coworking Spaces (LExC), which provides members with free, reciprocal access to a network of high-end, boutique coworking spaces globally. Web: Upcoming Events Calendar: Instagram: LinkedIn - Vibe Coworks: LinkedIn - Alanna Imbach: is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Culture told through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing. BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND NOW ALSO in Song "Fly on the Wall by and available at: Additional sound effects by: Support the Show on "Be a friend, tell a friend!" /episode/index/show/thebistanderpodcast/id/32546502

Aquatic Bond Measure - Part Two 07/13/2024

Aquatic Bond Measure - Part Two Today we welcome Dawn Janow & Frank with their statements on why we should vote NO on the upcoming Aquatics Bond Measure. This is a two part podcast, please join me for both episodes. Ray Williamson Pool Bond Informational Meetings July 15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series If you would like to learn more about the proposed Ray Williamson Pool Bond Measure that will be on the August 6th ballot, join us at an upcoming public meeting: Monday, July 15, 6:30 pm Meeting location: Don Nakata Pool 8521 Madison Ave. Bainbridge Island Built in 1970, the Ray Williamson Pool has been in continual operation for 54 years. Due to aging infrastructure, the Park District began investigating options for renovation or replacement of the Ray Williamson pool in 2016. In 2022, the District engaged Stemper Architectural Collaborative to complete a comprehensive assessment of the pool. The study concluded that renovation was the most fiscally responsible option. Renovation did not include increasing capacity, which was one of the goals identified over the past decade. In December of 2023, an idea was presented to the District to add two additional lanes and change the tank depth while completing the renovation. This idea has been vetted and found to be a feasible option by Stemper. The funding plan for the original project will be a combination of district reserves, fundraising, grants and loans, committing the District to extended loan payments for a minimum of 15 years. The funding plan for the expansion project is only possible with a bond measure, which would eliminate the need for a loan. The use of District reserves and fundraising is anticipated to be less. To complete the project, the District will need to secure a loan and commit up to $2.5 M in reserves. Passage of the bond eliminates the need for a loan and reduces the burden on reserves. Fundraising in either scenario could further reduce the impact on District resources. If passed, the bond measure would: Expand the existing pool, adding two additional swimming lanes. Create a consistent pool depth to increase safety and meet user needs. What would the proposed bond measure cost if it passes? Estimated bond tax rate of $0.06 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The owner of a home assessed at $1,000,000 would pay $60 per year or $5 per month. What will happen if the proposed bond measure does not pass? The Ray Williamson Pool will be renovated in its current configuration. For more information on the Ray Williamson Pool Project, please visit our Add to calendar DETAILS Date: ORGANIZER Phone 2068422302 Email [email protected] VENUE /episode/index/show/thebistanderpodcast/id/32123137

Aquatic Center Bond Measure - Part One 07/13/2024

Aquatic Center Bond Measure - Part One Today we welcome Joy Archer & Tom Goodlin with their statements on why we should vote yes on the upcoming Aquatics Bond Measure. This is a two part podcast, please join me for the second episode. Ray Williamson Pool Bond Informational Meetings July 15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series If you would like to learn more about the proposed Ray Williamson Pool Bond Measure that will be on the August 6th ballot, join us at an upcoming public meeting: Monday, July 15, 6:30 pm Meeting location: Don Nakata Pool 8521 Madison Ave. Bainbridge Island Built in 1970, the Ray Williamson Pool has been in continual operation for 54 years. Due to aging infrastructure, the Park District began investigating options for renovation or replacement of the Ray Williamson pool in 2016. In 2022, the District engaged Stemper Architectural Collaborative to complete a comprehensive assessment of the pool. The study concluded that renovation was the most fiscally responsible option. Renovation did not include increasing capacity, which was one of the goals identified over the past decade. In December of 2023, an idea was presented to the District to add two additional lanes and change the tank depth while completing the renovation. This idea has been vetted and found to be a feasible option by Stemper. The funding plan for the original project will be a combination of district reserves, fundraising, grants and loans, committing the District to extended loan payments for a minimum of 15 years. The funding plan for the expansion project is only possible with a bond measure, which would eliminate the need for a loan. The use of District reserves and fundraising is anticipated to be less. To complete the project, the District will need to secure a loan and commit up to $2.5 M in reserves. Passage of the bond eliminates the need for a loan and reduces the burden on reserves. Fundraising in either scenario could further reduce the impact on District resources. If passed, the bond measure would: Expand the existing pool, adding two additional swimming lanes. Create a consistent pool depth to increase safety and meet user needs. What would the proposed bond measure cost if it passes? Estimated bond tax rate of $0.06 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The owner of a home assessed at $1,000,000 would pay $60 per year or $5 per month. What will happen if the proposed bond measure does not pass? The Ray Williamson Pool will be renovated in its current configuration. For more information on the Ray Williamson Pool Project, please visit our Add to calendar DETAILS Date: ORGANIZER Phone 2068422302 Email [email protected] VENUE /episode/index/show/thebistanderpodcast/id/32123097

Greg Nance 07/06/2024

Greg Nance Meet Greg Nance Greg Nance grew up in Kitsap and is on a mission to pay it forward for the next generation of Kitsap kids. He is a youth mentor, distance runner, and nonprofit leader recognized by President Obama. Greg grew up in a middle class union family on Bainbridge Island and worked as a landscaper, house painter, and firewood splitter. The son of a social worker and public defender, Greg learned the value of hard work and community service around the dinner table. His Mom spent over 20 years as a nursing home social worker ensuring seniors across Kitsap have access to quality care and are treated with dignity. His Dad was a Seattle Seahawks beer vendor before helping unionize the Seattle Public Defender to ensure everyone, including the poor and marginalized, are provided effective legal representation as guaranteed by our constitution. He grew up idolizing his grandfathers: Grandpa Charlie, a Marine who fought at Iwo Jima; and Grandpa Kick, a Navy Seabee who fought at Okinawa. WWII cut both their educations short so they stressed the gift of public education and the importance of lifelong learning. Greg attended Kitsap K-12 public schools and graduated from Bainbridge High. He played baseball, basketball, and football across the peninsula and excelled in track and debate. During his senior year at BHS, he was the 3A Washington State Debate Champion and proudly represented Team USA as 1 of 5 All-American debaters at the 2007 World Championships in Seoul, South Korea. Following competition, Greg loved telling debaters from Pakistan, Scotland, and Japan about the peninsula west of Seattle that he was lucky to call home. Congressman Jay Inslee nominated Greg to the United States Military Academy at West Point in December 2006, but he decided to attend UChicago after earning a scholarship. He was elected Student Government President at UChicago and was named Washington State’s 2010 Harry S Truman Scholar — the Presidential Memorial to Public Service. In 2011 he earned a full ride to Cambridge University where he studied Management and innovation as a Gates Scholar. Despite early successes, Greg also struggled. Following the loss of his beloved Grandpa Charlie, Greg battled depression and began self-medicating with alcohol at age 16. He tried to quit drinking a hundred times before finally getting sober on December 29, 2011. Now sober for over 4300 days, Greg loves sharing lessons learned while working to help young people build resilience and compassion. Greg recently completed a 3,156 mile run from the Atlantic to the Pacific for youth mental health (read the ). He is the CEO of Run Far Foundation, a nonprofit building youth resilience coast-to-coast. He founded Dyad Mentorship and Moneythink, organizations that helped students earn over $27 million in university scholarships. President Obama recognized Moneythink as a “Champion of Change” at the White House on March 15, 2012. He has been working to protect Puget Sound since 1995. His 6th grade science class raised and released salmon eggs (the chum salmon now returning from the Pacific are 7th generation). He represents Kitsap on the Citizens Advisory Group for the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, our region’s Lead Entity on salmon recovery. He is working to mobilize the next generation of environmentalists to save our salmon and protect Puget Sound. Greg is a frequent speaker at Kitsap public schools because he loves inspiring kids with adventure stories like running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. He became the first person to ever run 86 miles — and climb 14,410ft. — from Puget Sound to the summit of Mt. Rainier. Greg’s running career peaked in 2016 when his beloved Seattle Seahawks named him “12 Ambassador” and featured his ultrarunning in TV commercials (). Greg now proudly represents Kitsap as State Rep — he’s working for working families, like the one he grew up in. Let’s work together to Fix our Ferries, Protect Puget Sound, and fully fund public schools so the next generation of Kitsap kids can grow up happy and healthy! /episode/index/show/thebistanderpodcast/id/32029297

LeRoy Bell 06/18/2024

LeRoy Bell is an American singer and songwriter. He and friend Casey James formed the duo Bell and James, composing songs that were hits for other artists most notably two charting hit singles for Elton John. Later Bell with bassist Terry Morgan formed the group, LeRoy Bell & his Only Friends. In 2011, Bell auditioned for the American The X Factor and was chosen for the Final 16 and went on to the live shows being mentored by Nicole Scherzinger. He was eliminated after the ﬁfth live show ﬁnishing 8th overall in the inaugural season of the American The X Factor. BELL AND JAMES Bell and James was a duo soul group formed by LeRoy Bell (on drums and guitar) and Casey James (on guitar, bass and keyboards). They both had played in other bands together before they decided to team up as Bell & James. The duo released three albums: Bell & James (1978), Only Make Believe (1979) and In Black and White (1980), and had a number of singles, the most successful and well-known being “Livin’ It Up (Friday Night)” released on A&M Records. It reached #15 on the U.S. Hot 100. SONGWRITING LeRoy Bell also co-wrote many songs for others in partnership with Casey James. They were encouraged by LeRoy’s uncle Thom Bell who owned Mighty Three Music, a music publishing and production company along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. The latter were a famous composing duo collaboration Gamble and Huff to whom Bell and James provided some of their compositions. Their songs were recorded by a number of groups including: The Spinners The O’Jays (notably in “This Time Baby”) The Temptations Rita Marley Gladys Knight & the Pips Freda Payne The Three Degrees WITH ELTON JOHN Most notably, two of the LeRoy Bell songs were recorded by Elton John. One was “Mama Can’t Buy You Love” and the other “Are You Ready for Love”. The songs, a LeRoy Bell-Casey James co-composition appeared in the The Thom Bell Sessions in 1977. Elton John’s song version of “Mama Can’t Buy You Love” went to the Top 10 in the general charts and #1 the Adult/Contemporary chart and in the fall of 1979, earning Elton a Grammy Nomination for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”. His song “Are You Ready for Love” was even a bigger hit. Tracklist of Elton John singles: Side 1: “Are You Ready for Love” (LeRoy Bell, Thom Bell, Casey James) (8:31) Side 2.1: “Three Way Love Affair” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) (5:31) Side 2.2: “Mama Can’t Buy You Love” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) (4:03) In February 1989, The Complete Thom Bell Sessions was released by MCA Records, although it had been recorded in 1977. In addition to “Mama Can’t Buy You Love” and “Are You Ready for Love”, it featured three additional songs, including “Country Love Song” also co-written by LeRoy Bell. 1. “Nice and Slow” (Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Thom Bell) 2. “Country Love Song” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) 3. “Shine on Through” (Elton John, G. Osborne) 4. “Mama Can’t Buy You Love” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) 5. “Are You Ready for Love” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) 6. “Three Way Love Affair” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) In 2003, Fat Boy Slim mixed Elton John’s single version making it to the British Singles Chart. The song also charted in many European charts. WITH TEDDY PENDERGRASS LeRoy Bell had a long-running cooperation with Teddy Pendergrass for whom he wrote 5 songs in three different albums: 1979: “I’ll Never See Heaven Again” on the album Teddy 1979: “Set Me Free”, also on album Teddy 1982: “Loving You Was Good” on album This One’s for You 1983: “Heaven Only Knows” from the album Heaven Only Knows (lead song) Pendergrass album 1990: “Glad to Be Alive” from the album Truly Blessed OTHERS 1979: Lou Rawls: “Bark, Bite (Fight All Night)” on the album Let Me Be Good to You 1980: Lou Rawls: “Heartache (Just When You Think You’re Loved)” and “You Are” on album Sit Down and Talk to Me 1988: Kimiko Kasai: “Love Talk” from album Love Talk (lead song) 2001: Me and You: “You Never Know What You Got (Til It’s Gone)” 2002: Jennifer Lopez: “Still” cowritten with James and Jennifer Lopez herself in the latter’s album This Is Me… Then 2005: The Freemasons: “Love on My Mind” that appears on albums Shakedown, Unmixed and Shakedown 2 He has also written for Phyllis Hyman SOLO CAREER Starting in the 2000s, he worked solo and toured extensively. In the process, he released various albums including his debut solo EP Spending Time (on his own /episode/index/show/thebistanderpodcast/id/31710612

Dan Rosenberg 04/11/2024

Boeing WTF? 03/27/2024

Bill Marler 03/05/2024

Bill Marler Today we welcome back Bill Marler! In 1993, Marler represented 9-year-old Brianne Kiner in litigation against following an outbreak, securing a $15.6 million settlement. He subsequently directed his practice toward foodborne illness, representing many more people affected by diseases such as E. coli, , and . He has been involved in litigation relating to most of the large foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States, representing individuals against large companies such as , , , and . Marler is also involved with OutBreak, a under the auspices of Marler Clark. In this capacity he travels extensively, discussing foodborne illness litigation and related issues with groups, fair associations, and groups. As a proponent of improved food regulation, Marler has been asked to speak to numerous groups to address the subject, including testimony to both the State Senate Governmental Organization Committee and the . Marler's involvement in the is detailed in author 's book Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat. . Official website of Jeff Benedict. Retrieved May 30, 2021. The book has been adapted into Marler is featured heavily in "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food" a documentary that builds upon the book "Poisoned" by Jeff Benedict. The documentary delves into the public and private influences that shape decisions regarding food safety in the United States. It traces the origins of foodborne illnesses, starting with the Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak in 1992-1993 and continuing to the present day. The film is directed by and premiered at 2023 , and is set to be released on on August 2, 2023. In 2009, Marler founded to "fill a void" in food safety's media coverage. He is a regular contributor to the . In January 2016, named him one of "America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food for 2016". His professional blog was listed by the as one of the top 100 legal blogs. And in piece "", journalist referred to Marler as "the most prominent and powerful food-safety attorney in the country." According to Marler's own estimation he has won over $600 million in food safety judgements for his clients. A January 19, 2020 article in detailed Marler's fight for regulations that would ban meat contaminated with certain Salmonella strains from being sold. is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Culture told through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing. BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND NOW ALSO in Song "Fly on the Wall by and available at: Additional sound effects by: Support the Show on "Be a friend, tell a friend!" /episode/index/show/thebistanderpodcast/id/30234873

Cory Bennett 02/21/2024

Stephen Rowley - The Lost Coin 01/16/2024

Stephen Rowley - The Lost Coin Today we welcome author of The coin lost in the river is found in the river.-Zen kōan In The Lost Coin, Stephen Rowley shares his lifelong journey-searching for his birth parents, seeking his true identity, and discovering his soul's calling. We join him when, as a boy growing up in Iowa, he visits Chicago for the first time and is shocked by blatant racial segregation and sprawling urban poverty. We see Stephen as a young athlete sustaining a life-changing injury, then becoming radicalized at the University of Wisconsin, entering the field of education at Stanford, and becoming a visionary school administrator before being fired by a vindictive Silicon Valley school board. He plays golf with a Tibetan lama, and experiences transcendence in a vivid dream, ultimately becoming a psychotherapist in his sixties. We witness the heart-rending scene when he and his wife adopt their own son, and we join him for a poignant reunion with his birth mother, who, it turns out, had desperately hoped he might appear in her life after she'd given him up for adoption. As we accompany Stephen Rowley on this adventurous and reflective journey, we come to understand more deeply the trauma engendered when separating mother from child, and the unspoken restlessness and yearning for connection many adoptees feel. "It is my hope," he writes, that we all "may discover the unique capacity within us to heal and even thrive, not in spite of the wounds we carry, but because of them." is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Culture told through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing. BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND NOW ALSO in Song "Fly on the Wall by and available at: Additional sound effects by: Support the Show on "Be a friend, tell a friend!" /episode/index/show/thebistanderpodcast/id/29495338

Craig Jacobrown 01/02/2024

Craig Jacobrown Today we welcome artist Craig Jacobrown. Check out: Craig Jacobrown’s expertise as a mask designer and puppeteer is informed by his work as a sculptor, with works of wood and bronze in many private and public collections. Craig has studied European, Balinese, Turkish and NW Coast indigenous mask dance, puppet and theater styles. He has been teaching, performing and conducting theatre workshops in schools, colleges and theatres for over thirty years. He trained in the Lecoq method of using mask and movement augmented with ceremonial and spiritual dimensions in Bali and the Northwest Coast performance, art and culture communities . He also holds a BA in anthropology and a MA in teaching. Founded in 2008 by George Melas Taylor and Craig Jacobrown that is managed and run by a non-profit organization comprised of a majority of Northwest Native First Nations artists and educators. The Collective was formed to integrate strong traditional NW Native story, song, dance, sculptural and two dimensional forms with the aesthetic and technical production values of modern mask and puppet theater. George is the director and lead singer of the ‘Lelala Dance Society', a family of traditional singers and dancers of the Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) Nation. 'Lelala' means 'traveling from here to there' in the Kwakwala language and reflects the fact that George and his dancers have traveled to over a dozen countries as cultural arts ambassadors sharing their deep connection to the NW ecology. George has been in charge of assembling a talented group of NW Native culture keepers in Washington State and British Columbia to collaborate closely with talented NW Native artists to produce several performance tours and films. Craig was raised in Washington State where he trained and worked as a performer and puppet maker in European, Turkish and Balinese mask and puppetry styles. He completed an apprenticeship with internationally known NW Coast Native caver Duane Pasco, and another with dancer and cultural expert Chief Henry Seaweed of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation. Craig owns and operates an arts business called The Maskery, producing masks for sale and mask theater performances across the US and in many parts of the world. Craig holds a Masters in Teaching for the Native American Learner and acted as the staff to produce the 'Ancient Art of Conflict Resolution' curriculum materials. Joe Ives is an internationally renown artist and the lead designer in a well respected Port Gamble S'Klallam family of artists. He has also designed many masks that illustrate the stories he likes to tell. Joe has heard many stories from his grandmother and other first Nations elders. Joe joined the Hamumu Arts Collective to promote the rich stories, values, arts and culture of his Northwest Native S'Klallam community. Joe designed and invited James Smith, a Suquamish tribal member and Craig Jacobrown to create this array of Salmon Story masks and puppets to be used in the films 'Natural Gifts' and 'Gift of Salmon'. The 'Ives' style is internationally recognized and particularly well known throughout Washington State. Joe Ives carvings are on display throughout State Indian reservations, tribal casinos and private collections. is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Culture told through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing. BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND NOW ALSO in Song "Fly on the Wall by and available at: Additional sound effects by: Support the Show on "Be a friend, tell a friend!" /episode/index/show/thebistanderpodcast/id/29302363

Donate Kitsap - Jacob Chymiy 12/18/2023

Melissa Timme 10/31/2023

Tom Goodlin 10/24/2023

Shell Scapes - Mark Soboil 10/10/2023

Dick Haugen 09/26/2023

Pamela Malo 09/19/2023

Thomas Dambo - Recycle Artist and activist 08/22/2023

Snake River Savers 08/15/2023

A troll is coming to Bainbridge Island! 08/08/2023

Molly Brahmer 08/01/2023

Kirsten Hytopoulos 05/23/2023

Ben Deines 05/15/2023

Electric vehicle and bike expo May 20th 05/09/2023

NEW! - A Mother's courage to awaken 05/02/2023

NEW! - A Mother's courage to awaken Today we welcome Paula Petry, PhD, is an author, speaker, presenter, and energy medicine practitioner. She specializes in stress and burnout, grief and loss, mindfulness, and personal empowerment. Dr. Paula Petry’s journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal empowerment began with the birth of her daughter, Alexandra, who was born with a severe disability. In lieu of accepting the fate prescribed by physicians, other health professionals, and educators, Paula chose to pave a new path for not only her daughter, but for many others. She became a strong advocate to meet the needs of her daughter and in that she formed what is now one of the leading parent advocacy organization in the country. She brought that knowledge and her passion for family-centered care services to her faculty position at the University of Miami, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics— for over a decade preparing pediatricians to work with children with special health care needs. Her daughter’s death brought great loss, suffering, and new beginnings. She studied energy medicine, sound healing, mindfulness, and somatic therapies to heal. She now finds purpose and meaning in helping others pave their path forward to their own bright beginnings. Dr. Petry has provided hundreds of energy medicine healing sessions to individuals with chronic pain, grief, depression, anxiety, burnout, and high levels of stress. Individuals consistently report higher satisfaction with their lives, a sense of renewal, and a new found purpose and meaning in their lives. Dr. Petry has presented to large audiences as well as small groups, totaling over 10,000 individuals. Presentations are designed to meet the needs of the organization on topics including stress and burnout, grief and loss, life after life, mindfulness strategies for well-being, shifting limiting beliefs, and wellness strategies to build one’s inner power. Dr. Petry is responsible for the development of an annual Women’s Summit for caregivers held in Orlando, Florida each year sponsored by the Family Café, Inc. This mind, body, spirit conference is designed to bring evidence-based wellness strategies that result in lowered stress and anxiety for caregivers of individuals with disabilities. Sponsors include the Department of Education, Department of Health, and private donors. Dr. Petry uses rigorous evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of her conferences, workshops and retreats. Using her Joyful Living Instrument, the pre and post evaluation results consistently show a significant improvement in their levels of mindfulness and joyfulness. is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers the Arts, Society & Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing. BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND NOW ALSO in Intro Song "Fly on the Wall by and available at: Additional sound effects by: Support the Show on "Be a friend, tell a friend!" /episode/index/show/thebistanderpodcast/id/26714625

Seagrove Kelp and Oysters 04/26/2023

Ashley Mathews with Erin Phillips 04/18/2023

Braver Angels 03/21/2023

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