66: Sleeping Securely

Sleeping with the windows down is a luxury not afforded by folks living in the constant unknown.

Just leaving your car unattended to go to work or the windows down for fresh air while sleeping is a risk when the vehicle is also your home. It is no less than traumatic to live under such daily stress, and Mountain View Community Development is providing more specialized services than ever for people in these unique circumstances with safe parking spaces. When it is so difficult to plan for anything away from such valuable limited possessions, community partners help with basics and make a huge difference.

Originally aired on December 14, 2022 on KPOV’s The Wednesday Point

65: Gotta Have Faith

Animals and humans alike thrive on community and camaraderie.

So many drug addiction recovery success stories are based on dramatic lifestyle and routine changes, and that is exactly how this faith-centered, inpatient ministry has decided to lead young men on their healing journey. In order to treat depression, anxiety and stress without the use of pharmaceuticals, they use exercise, nutrition and community, as well as spiritual guidance, to find freedom through faith.

Originally aired on August 19, 2022 on KPOV’s The Friday Point

64: Coo Coo Bananas

Young parents are making fiscal decisions instead of simply embracing the joy of parenting as the focus for rearing children.

It’s the sentiment of some young parents today that the labyrinth of child rearing is more overwhelming than ever, with so much information to wade through and extreme financial challenges that strap a family into a cycle of stress. For pregnant women and new moms, access to support and healthcare resources provides the assurance needed to settle the mind and allow the physical body to solely focus on developing a healthy baby.

Originally aired on January 3, 2023 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point

63: No More Poppies

Recreational drug use in America is gone.

Staggering quantities of cheap, synthetic drugs manufactured in Mexico have covered the United States in recent years and reimagines the profile of the stereotypical addict. Families who experience loss of a loved one to addiction are often left with more questions than answers, but it’s the pain of political negligence that is the crime. We need deep collaboration between the US and Mexico in order to benevolently guide our complicated and connected destiny.

Originally aired on January 11, 2023 on KPOV’s Open Air

62: The Parenting Bible

Say what you mean, mean what you say and follow through.

Sally Griffin’s take on how to guide and support students to actual life preparedness is the closest thing there is to The Parenting Bible. Her lifetime of experience, and many degrees in education, has led her to take a basic approach to working with children in the school system by being honest, brave and communicating. It is vitally important to the success of a student that parents participate at all levels and teach their kids the endless value of critical thinking.

Originally aired on February 7th, 2023 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point

61: Plants Over Pills

One successful psilocybin session that is 6-8 hours can equate to the work of 10 years of conventional therapy.

Microdosing psychoactive psilocybin mushrooms is becoming more mainstream than ever as states legalize its use in therapeutic settings and people around the world advocate the countless associated benefits. Listen firsthand to the journey of an already licensed psychotherapist training to add psilocybin treatment to her professional practice and how to integrate this sacred healing modality into our current understanding of mental health and wellness.

Originally aired on February 7, 2023 on KPOV’s Curiosity Lab

60: Show Me The Money

How are large donations allocated throughout a nonprofit entity?

Habitat For Humanity does everything they can to provide as much quality housing to as many deserving families as they are able in as convenient a time as possible. Their funding is provided largely through city and state municipalities and private donors, but, in reality, how is this money spent? In a time when many businesses are being investigated for embezzlement, fraudulent spending and embellishing company records, this discussion zeros in on exactly how these donations are allotted at this well-known, worldwide nonprofit.

Originally aired on November 30, 2022 on KPOV’s The Wednesday Point

59: The Importance of Presence

Who am I right now?

You’ll thank yourself for transforming thoughts about thought transformation and lifting the veil to find the courage to bring your true authentic self to each moment. In this life-changing conversation, hear how it is possible to slow down and bring yourself to the present, and explore a 2,500 year-old practice that anyone can use at any time to break through mental barriers, move through trauma and connect more deeply to the wholeness of life.

Originally aired on February 1, 2023 on KPOV’s Open Air

58: Through Black Lenses

Continuing to share real-life perspectives provides an avenue for understanding and lasting change.

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we can use to create understanding and compassion, and this is Kenny Adams’ main focus with his documentary Blend: On Being Black in Bend. By creating a film that provides an unfiltered look at lived experiences, he hopes to be an agent of change, urging that we all carry this burden together, and we need to actively coach each other’s behaviors in order to move forward and embrace the unity we all deserve.

Originally aired on February 21, 2023 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point

57: Sending Letters and Saving Lives

It is the simple things that make the world a better place.

Through his own journey of depression and darkness comes a light so bright that people all over the world are reaching out to embrace and heal their wounds with personalized, handwritten hope. After spending time writing and journaling, Robert Mason’s situation had improved. He immediately felt compelled to lead others to the same destiny by sending letters of inspiration and healing, illuminating a benevolent path sometimes hard to find when we feel lonely.

Originally aired on February 20th, 2023 on KPOV’s The Monday Point

56: Give In And Give Back

Volunteerism means connection.

All humankind has a generous heart, and it is people like Mary who remind us how many different ways there are to give back to the community. In her younger years, she herself was homeless and continued to work at the food bank to make the world a better place. We all have gifts to share and the opportunities are endlessly available to be helpful to others in order to connect to the greater world around us.

Originally aired on January 24th, 2023 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point

55: More Then Kegels

Pelvic floor therapy builds strength, endurance, range of motion, coordination and power to enhance the whole body connection.

Young and old, it turns out urinary and sexual dysfunction are super common, but it doesn’t have to be anyone’s reality. Open conversation successful treatments to support struggling individuals to bring comfort and formality to an experience that’s generally left unattended. There is no shame in leakage, but there are ways of moving through with dignity to get back to sharing healthy intimate time with the ones we love.

Originally aired on February 3, 2023 on KPOV’s The Friday Point

54: Woman on Woman Action

Although networking with other genders and groups of people is beneficial, there is a certain vulnerability and more relaxed opportunity when just women are together.

The scope of women in the workplace has shifted immensely during the recent past and the professional world is offering more resources than ever for female business owners. Women have also stepped up to listen to and support fellow women; connecting to and for each other. The simple act of networking and sharing ideas creates more mental agility and the consistent communion encourages strength.

Originally aired on February 17, 2023 on KPOV’s The Friday Point

53: Look Up, People

Solar Radiation Management (SRM) aims at limiting the amount of sunlight reaching Earth in order to cool the planet.

A highly controversial topic, the existence of contrails or chemtrails in the skies above and a current government program designed to alter planet Earth’s climate, is brought to light in this fringe conversation. A group of climate activists questions and spreads awareness about dangerous and multifaceted weather control technology and its use of toxic nano-materials linked to several life-threatening conditions.

Originally aired on February 14, 2023 on KPOV’s Curiosity Lab

52: Beer Profits Local Community

Cascade Lakes Brewing Company’s new nonprofit status is similar to that of the Bob’s Red Mill company.

In true craft spirit, the owners of Cascade Lakes Brewing Company are breaking the beer industry mold by becoming the first nonprofit brewery in Central Oregon. In the past, they have worked alongside Habitat For Humanity, Central Oregon Trail Alliance and Brightside Animal Center but decided to take it to the next level. In addition to donating all proceeds to local nonprofits, they are also significantly expanding the benefits packages for their employees and bumping up wages, to have a positive impact on their local community and place they call home. Will it become a new industry standard?

Originally aired on December 21, 2022 on KPOV’s The Wednesday Point

51: Continuing Reproductive Services

Even if you have no resources or money at all, these clinics will still take care of your reproductive health needs.

Planned Parenthood’s Bend Health Center Manager, Joanna Dennis-Cook, gives us an update on services and affairs after the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. Neighboring states have since banned abortion and other reproductive services, putting more pressure than ever on the clinics in independently-supported states. Anytime someone has to travel for health care, the risks and costs skyrocket, and, begs the question, how do we continue to support all women to live their happiest and healthiest lives?

Originally aired on January 20, 2023 on KPOV’s The Friday Point

50: Each One Teach One

Everyone is trying to live their best lives.

A true innovator and interpreter of the local landscape takes an interesting look at the current components in the school system that are meant to support yet hinder students to reaching their full potential. We must first fully acknowledge, as a society, that there is a problem and that students do fall short, not because of their own downfalls but because of the weaknesses of the system as a whole. By providing flexibility with scheduling and leaning into students' interests, the school system can be more open to the change and growth it’ll take to teach these kids.

Originally aired on February 22, 2023 on KPOV’s The Wednesday Point

49: Achievable Housing For All

Homelessness is a symptom of larger societal issues and current services merely a safety net.

Homelessness has increased at an amazing rate in recent years in Central Oregon, and the available homeless services don’t come close to serving this incredibly under-counted population of struggling community members. It is going to take full commitment to engaging diverse perspectives, having open ears and focusing on a solution-oriented attitude to understand the vastness of this issue and offer housing to all. No complicated problem can be solved today, but we can all be warm tonight.

Originally aired on January 11, 2023 on KPOV’s The Wednesday Point

48: Realities Of Race

It is when we take a stance on race that we can challenge the current status quo.

How do we raise children to be racially responsible and what does this mean in our ever-changing social world structure? At the collegiate level, sociology professor Tom Barry recognizes and teaches the sometimes unpleasant realities of our collected times in order to understand the present situation with honor and respect for the past. Here we discuss the link between white supremacy and capitalism, the origins of the second amendment and the biological imprint we are working to shift to have a healthier society for everyone to live their fullest expression.

Originally aired on August 5, 2022 on KPOV’s The Friday Point

47: The Purpose Of Drag

By living authentically and unapologetically, you inspire others in your community to do the same.

Drag queens are champions of the community, declares Alex Simpson AKA Deb Auchery, because of their boldness, excitement and celebration of liberation. Hear how the journey into drag helped Alex learn about Deb and be able to finally love and express herself completely. The LGBTQ+ community continues to honor Stonewall yearly with Pride events which encourages the community to come together to create a larger vision for inclusion. Since this interview, Alex passed away, but continues to be celebrated for the enormous impact she imparted on her local community.

Originally aired on June 7, 2022 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point