Marie G-G2 days ago11 minElena Joy Thurston: Mormon mom of four undergoes conversion therapy before coming out, whole“Anyone who's Mormon will tell you there is Mormon. And then there's Utah Mormon. And then there is BYU, Utah Mormon.
Marie G-GFeb 167 minMoving beyond cocaine addiction and self-destruction to self-mastery“You name the bad decision, I made it…abusive relationships, drug addiction, alcoholism. I was just a wreck.”
Marie G-GFeb 89 minMarianne Monson: Writing diverse historical stories of gritty, resilient women Frontier Grit contains stories of women of color and all sorts of walks of life.
Marie G-GJan 2510 minSujata Massey: Delectable feminist mystery and historical fiction set in Japan and India“It took a long time for the publishing industry to wake up to other countries as places people would want to read about.”
Marie G-GJan 1812 minCathy Marie Buchanan: Tenacious writer who creates colorful historical novels about resilient women“I put pen to paper for the first time when I was 35, and I had my first novel published when I was 45."
Marie G-GJan 117 minAmiCietta Clarke: Escape from Liberia and an autoimmune disorder couldn’t keep her down“Traditional medicine definitely has its place, but it doesn’t help the body heal. It just suppresses the symptoms.”
Marie G-GJan 49 minCarol Gavhane: Surviving infertility and loss to create a purpose-driven life“I don’t think people understand that when you go through loss after loss, after you see a heartbeat, it’s such a heavy grief.”
Marie G-GDec 29, 20207 minCourt Wakefield: Not a NICU Mother or Father, but a ParentWe’ve been through so much together. Trauma changes you. I’m grateful that we decided to grow together.
Marie G-GDec 21, 20205 minMadison Ways: Rebuilding her life after losing her father“Grief is a time when you need your friends to be there, and when they left, that dumped a whole new pile of grief on me.”
Marie G-GNov 23, 20206 minAsh Prasad: The Inclusive ScreenwriterI have never felt like I belonged in any of my roles. I’ve never felt like I’ve belonged in an organization, and that needs to change.
Marie G-GNov 17, 202013 minServing and Advocating for Those Without a Voice: Annette StixrudAs a podcaster for justice, I stand with my sisters from the Women of Color Podcasters Community. We are podcasters united to condemn the...
Marie G-GNov 9, 202010 minFinding Healing in the Forest: Katrina Nilsson-GormanAfter experiencing profound trauma at a young age, Katrina discovered that nature is the best therapist.
Marie G-GOct 26, 20207 minSurviving PTSD with Love, Warmth, and Resilience: Stephanie CorenStephanie has endured more heartbreak and loss than most people and suffers from PTSD as a result.
Marie G-GSep 21, 202010 minMarie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame, Reformed Whores: Feminist Musical Comics"One of the things that motivated me the most in starting the band was pushing back against society’s messages about women and sexuality."
Marie G-GSep 9, 20207 minRaina Casey, Death Doula and SurvivorRaina has an extensive grit story, but we mostly talked about her experience as a death doula and cannabis practitioner.
Marie G-GSep 2, 20204 min"What Happens to a Dream Deferred?"*The Immigrant Story and the City of Beaverton present “DREAMs Deferred Live."
Marie G-GAug 24, 20209 minA Jewel from Coal, Jewels PedersenJewels was born in Harlem as an only child to a single mom. Her mom was diagnosed with cancer when Jewels was ten, and they moved to Georgi.
Marie G-GJul 23, 20207 minRabbi Debra Kolodny: Spiritual Badass“This is not a time for unity. This is a time for truth telling...it’s a time for righteous anger and for being relentness."
Marie G-GJul 13, 20203 minFinding Fertile Ground Podcast: Dennett Edwards, Paying It ForwardDennett Edwards facilitates weekly training and networking to help people increase their professional and job-hunting skills.
Marie G-GJul 7, 20203 minFinding Fertile Ground Podcast: Fierce Fighter Skye LeyboldMeet Skye Leybold, who tells our latest story of grit, resilience, and connection on the Finding Fertile Ground podcast.