I love sharing personal stories that are full-on real life. It’s the messy, hilarious, invigorating, tear-jerking, hair-tearing tales that assure us of two important truths: we’re not alone, and we’re spiritual beings taking up a speck of space on the planet. My mission is to seize any opportunity to tell stories of bold, spirited, generous humans who are making an impact being true to themselves.
I’ve contributed features and essays to numerous publications, including Fodor’s, The Seattle Times, The New York Post, Seattle Weekly, CAKE&WHISKEY, and the anthology Doing Good for Goodness' Sake. These are a few of my faves.
Allie Casazza | Becoming Her: A Journey from Self-Suppression to Self-Acceptance
Allise Casazza, mother, author, podcaster, and life coach, shares her journey of reviving and rediscovering herself, from overcoming religious oppression and mental health struggles to ending her marriage and restructuring her business. Allie also shares how she rebuilt herself and her business, moved from an 'I have to' to an 'I get to' mentality, and the transformative process she calls “Becoming Her.”
Kelly Henderson | Public Pain, Personal Recovery: Finding Strength in Gentle Healing
Celebrity stylist and Velvet’s Edge podcast host Kelly Henderson shares her healing journey from public betrayal to finding and embracing her true self. Kelly highlights the significance of the journey inward as pivotal steps toward fostering a happier, healthier life and more fulfilling relationships with others.
Alexandra Ford | Prevailing Over Human Trafficking and Creating a New Healing Narrative
Anti-trafficking activist Alexandra Ford shares her heart-wrenching story from victim to survivor to advocate. Alexandra's candid, intense discussion of her survival journey and her subsequent efforts in anti-trafficking activism emphasize the importance of self-love, compassion, and individual interpretation of healing.
Nicole Christie | I Am Here For Me: My Conversation with Kelly Henderson on the Velvet’s Edge podcast
Podcaster Kelly Henderson of Velvet’s Edge interviews Nicole about her personal story of overcoming two health crises, leaving an abusive relationship, and finding herself again. Nicole shares how chronic stress, compounded by navigating a marriage overshadowed by narcissistic abuse and battling a rare form of cancer, compelled her to establish her own business while focusing on healing through storytelling and music.
Jane Ratcliffe | Finding the Truth, Liberation, and Your Voice Through Trauma
Writer Jane Ratcliffe recounts her life-altering brain and head injury from a freak accident, and the debilitating symptoms she has battled for the past 25 years. Despite experiencing chronic pain and medical struggles, Jane's determination, resilience, and self-advocacy have helped her surmount these challenges.
Scout Sobel | Navigating Bipolar Disorder by Harnessing Emotions & Entrepreneurship
PR agency founder & CEO Scout Sobel opens up about living with bipolar disorder and how she learned to manage it by finding safety in her emotional landscape, practicing rigorous self-care, and finding a path for herself as an entrepreneur.
Diana Min | Healing Through Spirituality and Sacred Plant Medicine: A Journey from Trauma to Purpose
Empowerment coach and spiritual guide Diana Min shares how she harnessed the power of sacred plant medicine to overcome the traumas of abuse, addiction, and mental illness—and how she now helps others do the same.
Indie Lee | Living with Passion, Purpose, and Presence
Clean beauty skincare founder Indie Lee takes us through her remarkable journey, from just going through the motions to being told she may have as little as six months to live, and ultimately building a thriving company.
Prevailing Through Darkness: Finding the Path and Shining Bright
Nicole introduces the Prevail season of Here For Me by sharing her personal journey of triumph over life’s formidable “tower moments,” those times in life when everything crumbles to the ground. From battling health issues to leaving an abusive relationship, Nicole discusses how she prevailed through darkness.