Lily talks with author, mom, coach, and paraplegic athlete, Ryan Rae Harbuck. After a car accident left her paralyzed from the ribcage down at 16, Ryan returned to her love of swimming to chase a Paralympic dream. Ryan talks with Lily about her travels and adventures as a young woman in a wheel chair, the quiet promise she made to herself in the midst of some of her darkest days, and the surprise pot of gold that waited for her at the end of that rainbow. She also shares about her writing pro...

Lily talks with Eric Rooney about how he transitioned from his days of briefcase carrying and corporate living in San Francisco to...well…what he does today. Which is a little tough to pin down really - he’s a farmer and a florist and a landscaper, but he also works in death and dying, in service to the elderly and terminally ill, in grief support, in advocacy and education regarding greener options after death, and in advocacy for Medical Aid in Dying. Eric's non-profit organization, Re...

Lily talks with author Heather Mateus Sappenfield about how she followed her life-long dream to be a professional writer. Heather shares about the inspiration for her characters, how she has dug deep in herself to learn how to stay in a scene beyond the point when it is tidy and comfortable, and the ways that her pursuits as an adventure athlete, including her experience cycling across america with a relay team, have prepared her for the challenges of this career. She also urges us to re...

Lily talks with CC Haug about her journey to founding Good Judy Garage, a mechanic shop that promises excellent service and a safe space to customers. CC is a mechanical engineer and master mechanic with over 25 years of experience. She feared that coming out as trans would threaten her livelihood and her place in the industry, so she built the kind of workplace and the kind of business she wished existed. Fundraiser for Club Q Victims organized by Good Judy and Faith HaugSupport the Show.

Lily continues her conversation with Cat James about the many twists and turns, adventures, and surprises that have marked her path towards becoming a tattoo artist. Cat shares about a sudden moment of clarity that led her to painful realizations and challenging conversations, but also to an honest and life-affirming path forward.You can see Cat's work at www.oldsolnewtricks.com or on social media @oldsolnewtricks. Support the Show.

Lily talks with Cat James about the origins of her career as a tattoo artist and her upcoming event (artisan market meets party meets concert), the Old Sol Fiesta on December 3rd in Denver, CO. To find out more about Cat's work and for Old Sol Fiesta, visit www.oldsolnewtricks.com or follow her on social media @oldsolnewtricks. Support the Show.

Lily talks with lifestyle and nutrition coach, activist, community builder, and all around delightful human, Carolyn Taylor-Harris about her path the wellness and the teaching she has to offer. To find out more about Carolyn's work, visit www.sanitasoulwellness.com or follow on Social Media @sanitasoulMentioned in this conversation, weight loss, healing, wellness, Abraham Hicks, Adrienne Maree Brown and her book Pleasure Activism, Morgan Harper Nichols, Human DesignSupport the Show.

Lily talks with Leadership Coach, Carissa Karban, about how the ruptures and shifts in her life allowed her to break out of a path of checking boxes. Carissa leads Lily in a coaching session to dig into the layers of mindsets and beliefs that are holding her back and to energize the path forward. https://www.carissakarban.com/Support the Show.

Lily connects with TJ Rivers, founder and owner of Venturhaus, a design studio focused on off-grid and mobile living. Their conversation spans climbing, van life, gender, sexual orientation, relationship structures, communal living, skateboarding, learning differences, the narrow measures of the public school system, overcoming major obstacles and setbacks, entrepreneurship, and paving our own way. Find out more about TJ's work at https://venturhaus.comSupport the Show.

Lily connects with Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Kelly Ryan about her path to healing from trauma and addiction and how she and her sister came to write a memoir together. https://kellyandkaren.com/Support the Show.