Hello Friends,  Over the past two months, I’ve worked with seven different early childhood sites regarding wellness, resilience, and ways to support young children in our state. I wanted to take a moment to give each of them a shout-out! Most of my time has been spent in rural parts of our state, and, needless […]

Hello Friends,  I closed my laptop and took in a deep breath. A big sigh of relief escaped me. I texted my friend and co-author, Dr. R.J. Gillespie, and sent him a virtual high five. I had done it. We had done it! Our final book edits were submitted to The American Academy of Pediatrics. The […]

Hello Friends,  This week’s newsletter is a few short updates & stories, an ask, and a fun invitation!  Update: These past several weeks, I’ve been doing speaking engagements all over my home state of Oregon and beyond. By the way, if you want to know more about having me come and speak at your organization – check […]

Friends,  Well, if you’ve been listening to the podcast and following along here over the past few weeks, then you know we’ve been going through the process of renewal and rebranding. As I become clearer about my audience and who my listeners and learners are, it’s become really evident who I want to continue to serve and […]

Friends,  What a whirlwind the last few weeks have been with the rebranding of the podcast. If you haven’t yet listened to the past two weeks of the rebrand story, check it out!  I want to start with a story about the importance of connection to underscore how this work transforms how we look at people […]

Friends,  Before we chat about a BUNCH of exciting announcements, I want to dedicate my newsletter and podcast this week to an inspiring professional, Dr. Rita Pierson. Although she passed almost a decade ago, her work has been an inspiration for me and a reminder, always in the back of my mind, about what it […]

Friends,  As of this week, we’ve produced a full-year, 51 episodes of The Most Important Medicine! Friends, I cannot tell you how much joy and excitement this brings me and my team! To have interviewed some of my heroes, friends and experts from around the globe has been my honor. We’ve had thousands of downloads and […]

Chilly nights by the campfire, sunny days by the shore, and lots of moments that filled my heart. These were the moments at UKANDU family camp. UKANDU is a non-profit organization that supports families and children navigating childhood cancer. This past week, I was honored to join the children, families and staff at family camp. I settled […]

I know we’re well beyond April (April is Carry a Poem in Your Pocket Month!), but given the response to last week’s newsletter, I thought I might share a poem. It’s not mine, but one that was shared by a friend, Dr. Joe Sherman, a physician and coach with whom I facilitate a weekly group to […]

Friends,  I hope this message finds you soaking up long, sunny days and sipping your favorite beverages. I imagine you reading this at a park or sitting at a baseball game between innings – that’s what I wish for you! At a recent speaking engagement, a woman approached me. Her eyes shone with kindness and light […]