
Finding Fertile Ground: Communicate for Change
Host Marie Gettel-Gilmartin of Fertile Ground Communications delves into how we can use our words, practice self-care, and make the world a better place for all of us.
Podcasting since 2020 • 74 episodes
Finding Fertile Ground: Communicate for Change
Latest Episodes
How to celebrate Black History in a world where DEI has become the new N-word
Racist whiners are losing their minds, melting down and accusing Kendrick Lamar's halftime show of being "DEI" because of the powerful symbolism and no white performers onstage. Seriously? Contrary to popular belief, DEI is not act...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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8:04

A Lament
My mother-in-law died in early October, two days before my 60th birthday. We ended up spending almost three weeks in the UK, preparing for her funeral and grieving with family. And now, just after we were beginning to emerge from th...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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8:00

Four Strategies to Uplift People of Hispanic Descent
I’m rebooting my podcast to focus on communicating for change. This week we’re going to talk about how to uplift people of Hispanic descent. I share statistics about the prevalence of people of Hispanic descent in the U.S. workforce and why it'...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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8:00

Dr. Ronnie Taylor: From ex-Mormon felon to Oregon’s first Black male occupational therapist!
Dr. Ronnie Taylor was born to extremely young parents who divorced after a few years of marriage. His mom converted to Mormonism and moved the family to Salt Lake City to start a new life. Unfortunately, the missionary who converted and recruit...
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30:32

Melissa Jenkins Mangili: Neuropsychologist reinvented as a model
Dr. Melissa Jenkins Mangili is a neuropsychologist and medical school faculty member who has reinvented herself as a fashion and fitness model. Her life began with grit and resilience. She and her three siblings were was raised in p...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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