We had so much fun catching up with Dasia in the last episode that we kept her on for another episode to talk about 18 more updates of past people we’ve interviewed.
Lissie Maurus (Episode 4) – Lissie, the singer/songwriter of our theme song, started acting and has appeared on Louder Milk . She is also getting married soon and of course is still rocking the stage with gigs coming up in November in Norway and the UK. Follow her: https://lissie.com
@lissiemusic
Dr. Candida Maurer (episode 41) – Dr. Maurer is doing psychedelic medicine research in the Psychiatry department at the University of Iowa looking at psilocybin vs ketamine with an alcoholic population. She is modeling how to be a vibrant passionate pioneer of the mind and do meaningful work in her 70th decade of life. For more about this study click here.
Raye Zaragoza (episode 18) – Raye is still making music but has expanded her horizon yet again to broadway where she is playing Tiger Lily in the new adaptation of Peter Pan.
@rayezaragoza
Andrea Wilson (episode 27) – Andrea completed 2 masters (an MFA and a masters in narrative therapy) and now is working on her PhD in Social Work.
Monica Basile (episode 25) – Monica created a beautiful oracle deck called The Earth Speaks that is based on seasonal themes that is for sale.
https://www.ravenandmagnolia.
@ravenandmagnolia
Fannie Hungerford (episode 26) – Fannie recently completed her masters in marriage and family therapy and is now a psychotherapist in practice. She also is teaching a yoga 5-part series, a mini-retreat, and an upcoming advanced teacher training.
Meg Moreland (episode 8) – Meg has been working as a labor and delivery nurse but is leaving her job to spend a month in South America and then moving to Seattle. Momma Kate is proud of her bravery!
V Fixmer-Oraiz (episode 39). V is an elected official on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. They are the first trans person to hold this role.
https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.
Alyx Coble-Frakes (episode 75) – Alyx is the queen of amazing videos on IG and is traveling the world promoting her company that helps women understand their menstrual cycle. She just put out the 2nd edition of the Agenda Period Planner.
https://www.theagendaperiod.
Shannon Algeo (Episodes 58 & 59) Shannon has finished his graduate degree and is now a practicing psychotherapist, with an endorsement from Marianne Williamson.
Dr. Christina Figge-Morrison (episode 78)- Dr. Christina is a physician from Denmark who continues to align her practice with more holistic support for her patients.
Dr. Arielle Schwartz – (episode 82) Dr. Schwartz is a psychologist and expert on trauma. She just released a new book called Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga: Therapeutic Practices for Emotional Health. She also just came out with a Post Traumatic Growth Deck.
Dr Beth Livingston (episode 89) – Dr. Beth’s book Shared Sisterhood is one of Forbes top 10 business books of 2022 and this same book just got recognized as the #1 top management book at a recent conference.
https://tippie.uiowa.edu/
Marianne Williamson (Episodes 13 and 94) – Marianne ran for president, articulated an alternative perspective for politics, fearlessly and willingly spoke her truth, and furthered conversations about our current political system. Although she dropped out of the presidential race, she continues to put her work into the world and just released the book The Mystic Jesus: The Mind of Love.
@mariannewilliamson
Amanda Littman (Episode 101) – Amanda. the founder of Run for Something, a company that recruits and supports young, diverse progressives running for down-ballot office is continuing to be vocal about upcoming elections through twitter, IG, linked in, and has been seen on Good Morning America, The Daily Beast, and The Cut.
@amandalitm
Leslie Nolte (Episode 34) – Leslie, a true visionary for the arts, is celebrating 25 successful years of the Nolte Dance Academy. In the past year, she has also created a performing and visual arts boarding school called Iowa Conservatory (ICON) that offers intensive arts education for 8th-12th graders in dance, theatre arts, music, design/production, and visual arts.
https://iowaconservatory.org/
Polly Price (Episode 11) – Polly is helping women weight train and get strong, is sky diving each year, and is leading the way for what a vibrant life in the 70’s can look like.
Rod Stryker (Episode 111) – Rod is one of the best known yoga teachers in the country, continues to travel and teach Parayoga, and is teaching a workshop in Iowa City on November 9 and 10 on The Yoga Taravali.
To learn more about the weekend workshop with Rod: https://www.parayoga.com/
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