Inspired Island is designed to introduce you to the talented residents of Vashon Island, a small island in the Puget Sound. Host Grace McRae interviews the many business owners, community leaders, award-winning chefs, bestselling authors, historians, and artists who call Vashon “home.” We hope every episode leaves you feeling inspired! Inspired Island first airs on the Voice of Vashon, KVSH 101.9FM.
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In this episode, we get to know Amanda Knox! Amanda is an exoneree, journalist, advocate, author, host of the podcast Hard Knox , and a fellow islander. Many people around the world are familiar with Amanda's story, but we go way beyond the headlines in this conversation. We chat about Amanda's newest projects -- her second book, FREE: My Search for Meaning , and the Hulu/Disney+…
In this episode, we sit down with Abigail Lawson of Studio Stillpoint ! Abby is a yoga teacher, a community builder, and a small-business owner on Vashon Island. With the help of a diverse group of fellow teachers, Abby curates a variety of yoga classes, community gatherings, and holistic practices at Stillpoint. Join us to hear how Abby first fell in love with yoga, her passion for community, and…
In this week's episode, we get to know Susan Ross, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of Susan Ross & Associates here on Vashon Island. With over four decades of experience in therapy, Susan is passionate about supporting islanders with their mental health, especially overcoming traumas and conditions like PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Susan sheds light on several popular and…
In this episode, we get to know Aimée Cartier! You may know of Aimée from her Voice of Vashon show, Intuition For Changemakers . In this episode, we chat about Aimée's work as a psychic guide and intuition and empath teacher who supports her clients and students as they align with their own highest good. Aimée shares her personal story and how she realized her psychic gifts, and the unique…
Join us to meet Katelyn Costley! Katelyn is a licensed midwife and the executive director of Vashon Island Midwifery, an organization providing personalized and accessible reproductive, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum health and education services to birthing families on the island. Katelyn shares her journey into midwifery - inspired by her own personal childbirth experience - and her…
In this week's episode, we get to know Eva Papp! Eva is a psychotherapist, field researcher, and the author of the new book Chasing the Wild Authentic: A Field Guide to the Practices, Boundaries, and North Star of Living Your Truth , which presents a framework to discover a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of oneself through tapping into emotions, thoughts, and bodily sensations -- what…
In this episode, we get to know Ainslie MacLeod and Christine Love-MacLeod! Ainsley is an internationally-acclaimed past life psychic and author, and he has broken into the mainstream media through appearances on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and Oprah's Super Soul podcast. Christine is a grounded spiritual mentor, and together they explore the significance of past lives in understanding one's current…
Join us to meet Bill Moyer, the Executive Director and co-founder of the Backbone Campaign, a movement-building organization based here on Vashon Island. Bill chats with us about the origins of the Backbone Campaign, their art-driven activism, and some of their most memorable campaigns -- including helping to organize the community to block the development of a gravel mine on Maury Island in 2008.…
In this episode, we meet Max Silverman, the creator and developer of the brand-new (and free!) Ferry Godmother app, designed specifically to help Vashon Islanders coordinate errands and rides off the island. We learn about the inspiration behind the app and the features that make it unique, including sharing expiring ferry passes. Max discusses his childhood dream of being an inventor, his…
In this episode, we get to know Dr. Steven W. Nourse, a seasoned educator and host of " IsAbled " on KVSH which explores topics pertinent to various disabilities. Steve shares stories from his life, including his experiences of being adopted and meeting his biological siblings as an adult, and his perspectives from using a wheelchair since 1971, when he contracted a virus on his honeymoon. We also…
