Spotlight with Laurie Hardie
Each week host Laurie Hardie brings you the issues affecting the Pacific Northwest and the people making a difference in our community and sometimes beyond. Expect compelling conversations with local leaders and influencers. Spotlight is dedicated to presenting you with issues that matter - including education, health, mental health, and the environment.
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Spotlighting The Hand Up Project
You may have heard the name Robert Smiley, he is in the news a lot because of his organization The Hand Up Project. They do needle clean up after homeless camps are moved. They help homeless addicts get detox, rehab, housing and jobs....
26 min
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Spotlighting Domestic Violence, Special Olympic...
We can never know enough about domestic violence and how to navigate it whether we are the victim or a family member. Special Olympics is excited about their pivot in fundraising to going virtual. Toys for Tots offers a thank you for the...
28 min
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Spotlighting No Longer Ashamed
Kevin Bolger Host of the podcast "No Longer Ashamed" talks about how important it is for men who have suffered from childhood sexual abuse to share their stories and get help. The podcast is to support men and women but it is very...
25 min
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Spotlighting Treehouseforkids.org
Treehouse’ CEO Lisa Chin tells us about the commitment Treehouse has to helping foster kids graduate from high school. Not only do they have a store to support the needs of the foster kids and their families, but they have programs to...
26 min
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Spotlighting Washington Beef Commission
Jackie Madill, Director of Consumer Information for the Washington State Beef Commission, and Camas Uebelacher (YOU buh locker) a cattle rancher in Othello, Laura Hamilton Chief Advancement officer NW Harvest. The Washington Beef Commission...
25 min
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Spotlighting the GREAT Figgy Pudding Caroling C...
The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Celebration is going virtual. Joining me is Zoe Freeman Head Figglet, Mason Lowe Deputy Director of Pike Place Market Senior Center and Food Bank, with a special cameo visit from Shellie Jingle Bell Hart....
24 min
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Spotlighting WA529
Joining us is Luke Minor with Washington College Savings Plan. Luke tells us the pro's of each type of plan and how important it is to get a jump on college savings. Grandparents can buy them as well as aunts and uncles. Luke bought...
26 min
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Spotlighting C - Sessions & "It's an Extraordin...
Randall Broad Host of the Radio Show C – Sessions and the Podcast with the same name, joins us to talk about the show, the podcast, and his experience with a cancer diagnoses. Which is in his book "It's an Extraordinary Life: Don't...
26 min
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Spotlighting "Why Doesn't She Just Leave"
Heather Stark is the author of the book "Why Doesn't She Just Leave: A New Perspective on Domestic Violence and the Host of the Podcast "Three Women Three Ways". She talks about Domestic violence, some new laws as well as...
26 min
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Spotlighting "When They Can't Go Home"
Karisa Keasey has written an illustrated book about immigrants in Seattle. She shares their story in words and pictures. Karisa tells us how we can not only support immigrants but how we can change our language when we talk about them...
26 min
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Spotlighting From the Core
Cordila Jochim shares from her book "From the Core: A Spiritual Journey of Losing Everything & Finding Hope. By the time Cordila Jochim emerged victorious after a decade home-and-bed-bound, she was standing in the wreckage of a...
26 min
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Spotlighting BloodWorks
BloodWorks.org is desperate for donations.
25 min
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Spotlighting Care Partners and DSHS Proposal
DSHS says 12,000 seniors will be displaced with their new 2021-23 budget. All these seniors we have been trying to protect from covid-19 will end up on the streets. Joe with CarePartners Senior Living explains it to us....
26 min
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Spotlighting The Book Publicist Podcast
Jason Jones, host of the Book Publicist Podcast talks about what it takes to be your own publicist. He also has a Local PR Toolkit loaded with all the info you need to become your own publicist. Lot's of people are self publishing...
25 min
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Spotlighting The IF Project
The “if” Project. The project helps women transition out of prison back into the “real” world. Offering them a mentor and connections for jobs and services to help them be successful. Founded by a Seattle Police officer, the if Project...
26 min
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Spotlighting Suicide Prevention Month With Dr A...
Dr Anisha Abraham is the author of the book "Raising Global Teens". September is suicide prevention month and Dr. Abraham analyzes key subjects facing today’s teens, in the context of our modern, mobile world. In an interview,...
26 min
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Ditch the Drama
Ginny Priz talks about recovery. September is recovery month and she shared about her TV show BloomTodayTV and her book Ditch the Drama. She talked about resources available for people in recovery and their families. Because she struggled...
25 min
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Spotlighting Operation Night Watch
Rick Reynolds with Operation Night watch joined us via phone to talk about Operation night watch and their work with the homeless community in Seattle. Also the impact COVID 19 has had on their work and on him personally as he was exposed...
25 min
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Spotlighting Susan G Komen More Than Pink Virtu...
Molly O’Connor with the Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G Komen talks about the virtual walk Sept 27th 2020. She says some of the funds from this walk are to help women who are going through treatment during COVID – 19 and need help with...
26 min
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Spotlighting Snuggle Buds
This week we hear from Jasmine Jean with Snugglebuds. As a childhood cancer survivor she has some chronic illness from her chemo back in the 1980’s. Cancer research has come so far now, last Christmas when she was again in the hospital,...
25 min
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Spotlighting Hand in Hand
Brenna Ramos and Katelyn Hall with Hand in Hand join us to let us know the great work their organization is doing in Snohomish County. Hand in Hand’s Safe Place is a 72-hour shelter for kids potentially entering foster care. Not only do...
27 min
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Spotlighting Evergreen Treatment Services
8/9/20
Spotlight With Laurie Hardie – August 9, 2020 6 a.m. 26 minutes. Steve Woolworth Chief Executive Officer at Evergreen Treatment Services talks about their work with people addicted to opioids. Treating each individual with dignity....
26 min
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Spotlighting The Recovery Cafe
David Coffey talks about the Recovery Cafe and how they serve people who want to get off drugs. He talks about extreme hospitality and recovery groups, small loving accountability circles. Covid-19 has caused their operation to run differently...
24 min
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Spotlighting Becoming a Citizen with Luciana an...
Luciana and Pedro Bartes, who have just become American citizens. Pedro and Luciana have worked in Seattle radio for 20 years. This is their journey of becoming citizens. Right when Covid 19 Pandemic happened causing them to wait three...
26 min
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Spotlighting 5R Recovery
Johnny Ray with 5R Recovery.
Johnny tells us the 5R’s are:
Remember, tell your story let people know where you come from.
Recover, do the work to stay in recovery, which may include Doctors, Psychiatrist, support groups, a fellowship etc.
Rejoice,...
26 min