How People Grow: Finding Wisdom in Every Season

Lisa Sharon Harper - Knowing Your Story & The Medicine We All Need

Lisa Sharon Harper is an author, activist, and professor. She's written multiple books including The Very Good Gospel and Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World and How to Repair it all.
In this episode, Lisa shares how she didn't set out to write the book, Fortune, but to learn who she was. In the process she uncovered the complex twists and turns of the development race laws in the United States. She urges us to learn our stories and learn that we can change the power dynamics in our culture if we choose.
Learn more about Lisa & her podcast at https://freedomroad.us/ and find out about her books at https://shorturl.at/DI55x
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Justin Uhler - Overcoming PTSD & Turning Struggle to Strength

Justin Uhler is a former Army Ranger & Iraq War combat veteran. In this interview, Justin describes overcoming PTSD and finding purpose after the military. Today he works as a business consultant, is married, and a father of four living in Tacoma, Washington.
Learn more about Justin's work at https://www.refineandgrow.com/
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Amy Buckingham - From the Reservation to Health Care Executive & Leading With Vulnerability

Amy Buckingham describes her upbringing on the Round Valley Indian Reservation, surviving attempted murder, single parenthood, learning how to live life in broader society, and the unlikely path she walked that landed her as a healthcare executive.
She embodies the resilience principle of learning to live and lead from a place of vulnerability. Don't miss this amazing conversation.
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Vince Chamberlain - Finding Servanthood After the Coast Guard

Captain Vince Chamberlain describes his rocky journey after The United States Coast Guard, how he overcame a hard divorce, navigated finding a new career (from driving tugboats to private yachts), and became a barber.
Vince describes finding purpose in his new endeavor, "The FOB" project (Forward Operating Base) - a new non-profit for transitioning veterans. Support the FOB project at https://www.thefobproject.org/
Vince guides us through his journey and encourages us to find a way to serve.
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Brooke Lark - Leaving Mormonism & Pushing All the Buttons "Till the Candy Comes Out"

Brooke Lark runs Larke & Co, a creative agency. But before that, she was a devout Mormon. Hear her story of leaving Mormonism, divorcing, finding herself in an abusive marriage and how she escaped on a backpacking trip and started over.
Brooke embodies the principle of "pushing all the buttons until the candy comes out," in other words, try many things to become the healthiest and most expansive version of yourself.
Find out more Brooke's creative work at: https://larkxco.com/
Also, to learn more about her foray into the the world of plant medicine, listen to her podcast, Good Mama Magic at https://brookelark.com/ Her podcast is a wild and unexpected ride.
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Mike Cinelli - Overcoming Heroin & Learning to Bloom Where You're Planted

In this powerful episode, David Achata and Mike Cinelli discuss Mike's recovery from Heroin.
Mike takes us on his personal journey through trauma and substance abuse, while emphasizing the importance of community, addressing emotional pain, and daily practices like meditation for recovery.
Connect with Mike at https://mikecinelli.com/
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David Achata - Season 2 Introduction: Pillars of Resilence

Life is chaotic, but you don't have to be.
Season 2 of the How People Grow Podcast is all about resilience-- the ability to not just survive, but thrive amidst life's inevitable chaos.
This episode outlines three key investments for building it: strengthening support systems, cultivating a resilient mindset, and prioritizing physical and emotional well-being.
Last, David previews upcoming guests and their stories of overcoming addiction, navigating religious transitions, finding purpose after military service, escaping challenging circumstances, and the power of understanding personal narratives, all through the lens of the three pillars of resilience: Connection, Perspective, and Regulation.
New episodes for season 2 will be released every week. Thanks for listening.
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BONUS: Hurricane Helene & How Suffering Changes Us With Tommy Rutledge

In this special bonus episode, David Achata talks with Pastor Tommy Rutledge about the impacts of Hurricane Helene. They discuss how suffering changes people and ways to get involved in helping their efforts in the city. With so much flooding and damage, knowing where to turn to help is hard. We're thankful Tommy took time on short notice to share what he is up to.
 
To help Soma Asheville's efforts go to http://somaasheville.com/ and click the red "donate" button to contribute to the efforts in West Asheville to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene

Part 6: Randy Woodley on Indigenous Worldview

This is our season finale with Dr. Randy Woodley of the Eloheh Indigenous Learning Center. In this conversation David Achata interviews Randy about his journey to embracing his Cherokee ancestry, living by indigenous values and how the Western Worldview is hurting us.
 
Randy also shares about his newest book, Journey to Eloheh: How Indigenous Values Lead Us to Harmony and Well-Being. Get yours here: https://shorturl.at/CIboc
 
Learn more about Randy's work at https://www.eloheh.org/
 
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Part 5: The Power of Assurances

It's hard to talk to people who see things different. In this episode, David Achata & Tyler Rogers show how to create a safe space for open communication and collaboration by offering reassurances to build trust and a willingness to participate in learning. Learn skills to negotiate a win-win solution that might meet diverse needs and by doing this we learn to build a foundation for long-term collaborations.
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