The SPU Voices Podcast

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"Adoption Through the Rearview Mirror," with Karen Springs '04 Dec 01, 2022

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When Karen Springs '04 graduated from college at SPU in 2004 with a degree in theater and communications, she had no idea her future would include living in Ukraine and working with a Christian broadcasting network to promote adoption. Her new book, Adoption Through the Rearview Mirror, comes out of her latest adventure crisscrossing the US and interviewing over 60 families who had adopted children from Ukraine.

"Hardship Without Trouble: A Kidney Donor’s Story," with Bobby McLaughlin '89 Nov 17, 2022

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Former SPU soccer player and assistant coach Bobby McLaughlin '89 shares his journey toward becoming a kidney donor. It started when he had a bicycle accident in 2016 and, through a life-giving surgery, he is showing the world how active and healthy live organ donors can be.

"Elephant in the Room," with Philip Jacobs '07 Nov 03, 2022

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Philip “Sharp Skills” Jacobs ’07 is a modern-day renaissance man, as an entrepreneur, award-winning hip-hop artist, speaker, author, consultant, and inventor. He was the first executive director of Washington Employers of Racial Equity or WERE, a coalition of 80 plus companies in Washington state, committed to making the region equitable for Black Washingtonians and all people of color. He's here with us today to talk about his latest book, Elephant in the Room: A business parable about race and equity conversations in the workplace.
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Book: Elephant in the Room: A business parable about race and equity conversations in the workplace, by Philip Jacobs

Album: “Making Up 4 Lost Time,” by Sharp Skills

"Improvising Memory Loss," with Pam Nolte '76 Oct 20, 2022

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Pam Nolte '76, co-founder, actor, and teaching artist at Taproot Theater Company, has been teaching improv classes to Alzheimer's patients since 2010. Not only has this work been rewarding for Pam, but her students have also been experiencing incredible results.

"A Journey of Passion," with Scott Nolte '76 Oct 06, 2022

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Scott Nolte '76, co-founder and producing artistic director at Taproot Theatre Company for 44 years, recently retired. And in 2018, in preparation for that retirement, Scott took the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, the Way of St. James, walking nearly 500 miles in just 32 days.

Re-release: "Our Mission in Admissions," with Ineliz Soto-Fuller Sep 08, 2022

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We sat down with Ineliz Soto-Fuller, the director of Undergraduate Admissions at Seattle Pacific University. She was a first generation college student and is passionate about access to higher education. She didn't set out to work in admissions, but has now spent over 13 years helping students find their way. This episode originally aired Oct. 17, 2019.

"Getting Better with Every Mile of the Journey," with Jamie Crespo Aug 18, 2022

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Jamie Crespo '12, an applied human biology major, was already a healthcare worker when she suddenly found herself caring for not one, but both of her parents. Her newfound passion for running provided her escape and a new community of support when she needed it the most. She is now using that passion to raise money and awareness for the prevention of colon cancer.

"What Would You Have Us Do to Change the World?," with Amanda Stubbert Aug 04, 2022

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If you are a fan of the podcast, you know we love to end interviews with our famous last question: "If you could have everyone in Seattle wake up tomorrow and do one thing differently that would make the world a better place, what would you have us do?" Here are ten of our favorite answers to that question. You’ll hear from nursing professors, a Nobel Prize nominee, our athletic director, a filmmaker, and others who are changing the world for the better every day.

Re-release: "Helping Others Tell Their Story," with Cami Ostman Jul 21, 2022

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As a therapist (she received her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from SPU in 2000) and a writer, Cami excels at helping people figure out what it is they really have to say. She is the author of the quest memoir Second Wind: One Woman’s Midlife Quest to Run Seven Marathons on Seven Continents.
This episode originally aired on March 25, 2019.

Re-release: "Fish, Finance, and Family," with Terresa Davis Jul 07, 2022

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Terresa Davis '07 is an accountant, a lawyer, a dedicated mother of four, a Kung Fu student, and an orange belt in Kenpo karate. She and her husband are the masterminds behind incredible Seattle restaurants including Blueacre Seafood, Steelhead Diner, Orfeo, Zane and Wylie’s, and Tempesta Coffee and Doughnuts. Born and raised in Australia, Davis recalls her journey to the United States and how her experience at Seattle Pacific University strengthened her feelings of self-worth and helped launch her career in the restaurant business. This episode was originally released on October 3, 2019.

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