Inspired Island
By Grace McRae
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Episodes: 48
Description
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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Abigail Lawson on Studio Stillpoint, her journey to yoga & community wellness
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Susan Ross LICSW on mental health support, the power of neurofeedback and EMDR
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May 19, 2025 |
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Aimée Cartier on helping people connect with their intuition & finding home on Vashon Island
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Katelyn Costley on midwifery & reproductive healthcare on Vashon Island
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Eva Papp on the importance of authenticity & how to live your truth
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Ainslie MacLeod & Christine Love-MacLeod on the significance of past lives & soul types
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Bill Moyer on the Backbone Campaign, art-driven activism & stopping a polluting gravel mine
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Max Silverman on the new Ferry Godmother app & finding meaningful endeavors
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Dr. Steven Nourse on overcoming obstacles, love for teaching & IsAbled
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Ted Kennedy Watson on design, hosting & his iconic Seattle stores
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Seth Zuckerman on all things forests & his new book A Forest of Your Own
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May 28, 2024 |
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Odin Lonning on his Tlingit art, respect for nature & leaning into teaching
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Don & Charlotte Stuart on "No Farms, No Food", murder mysteries & walks for inspiration
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Manny Chao from Georgetown Brewing Company on persistence, relationships & Manny's Pale Ale
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May 30, 2023 |
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Emily Wigley on six years of Orca Eats food truck, running a socially-minded business, and retirement
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Ann McLaughlin on her book "World Change-Maker", making positive impacts, and stories from around the world
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Tara Morgan on becoming a traveling barber during the pandemic, being a solopreneur & supporting inclusion in rowing
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Dr. Jim Bristow on Vashon's remarkable response to COVID, and his journey to medicine & genomics
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Amy Carey on how orcas led her to advocacy & living out her Doctor Dolittle dreams
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Captain Marsha Morse on life as a ferry captain & her front row seat to Puget Sound
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Kate Dowling on what it's like to run a radio station (& her international love story!)
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Captain Joe Wubbold on his Coast Guard career, Vashon's lighthouse & pursuing passions in retirement
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Mar 01, 2020 |
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Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma on travel, finding beauty in words & yurt living
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Nov 15, 2019 |
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David Mielke on professional acting, "Gaybaret", & the teacher who changed his life
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Israel & Sue Shotridge on sharing native Tlingit culture through art
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Nov 02, 2019 |
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Bruce Haulman on studying Vashon's past and present
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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Joseph Bogaard on saving wild salmon in the PNW & his journey to advocacy
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Maridee Bonadea on following passions, the life of an advocate & being LGBTQ on Vashon Island
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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Gib Dammann on growing up behind a frat house, solar power & reducing waste
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Sep 14, 2019 |
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Robin Pollard on becoming a coffee roaster & wine maker, and launching Pollard Coffee
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Aug 16, 2019 |
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Jeff Hoyt on finding a career using his voice & his love for radio
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Aug 10, 2019 |
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Michael Meade on how storytelling saved his life & using myths to understand our world
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Stacey Hinden on the Vashon Wilderness Program & how we all benefit from connecting with nature
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Jul 05, 2019 |
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Chris Ballew on rising to fame with Presidents (the band) & finding his true path
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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Chef Lia Lira on the NYC culinary scene, being on "Top Chef" & story behind Bramble House
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Jun 08, 2019 |
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Matt Lawrence on turning his passion project into Camp Colvos Brewing
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May 28, 2019 |
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Tina Shattuck on celebrating & connecting women on Vashon Island and beyond
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May 24, 2019 |
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Chris Austin on breaking up with dentistry & his love for cycling and making you laugh
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May 18, 2019 |
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Susan McCabe on storytelling, radio & why Vashon Island is a haven for creative people
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May 09, 2019 |
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Geoff Fletcher on his love for tech and education & being president of Vashon Island Pet Protectors
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May 04, 2019 |
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Truman O'Brien on flying -- from his father's ranch to Alaska Airlines!
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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Jason Staczek on making music & composing film scores
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Apr 21, 2019 |
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Ray Pfortner on how working at the EPA ultimately led him to professional photography
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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Wendy Dahl on helping people build stronger relationships with their pets
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Apr 06, 2019 |
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Chef Dave Hatfield on moving to Vashon to run Pink Tractor Farm & taking "farm-to-table" to the next level
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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Laura Cherry of Dragon's Head Cider on growing apples, making cider & launching a business from Vashon Island
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Mar 31, 2019 |
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Alex Sinner on woodworking, music, and growing up on Vashon Island
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Mar 29, 2019 |
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Introducing: Inspired Island!
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Mar 17, 2019 |