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Finding Fertile Ground: Stories of Grit, Resilience, and Fertile Ground

Marie Gettel-Gilmartin

Host Marie Gettel-Gilmartin of Fertile Ground Communications scouts out and helps people share their stories of grit, resilience, and fertile ground. I interview immigrants, people from marginalized communities, cancer survivors, and others who have overcome hardships in their lives and emerged on the other side stronger and fiercer.
Episodes
Dr. Ronnie Taylor: From ex-Mormon felon to Oregon’s first Black male occupational therapist!September 29, 2022
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Melissa Jenkins Mangili: Neuropsychologist reinvented as a modelSeptember 07, 2022
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Vernita Bowe: Transforming grief and COVID into a zest for lifeJuly 20, 2022
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Nicole Lee: Playing taps, coming out, a wild RV trip across country, and job discrimination!June 14, 2022
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Cheryl Parks: From Shyest Girl in the Room to Sales Coach Extraordinaire!May 12, 2022
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Michele Heyward: A hurricane and engineering camp made her an engineerApril 27, 2022
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Gresham Harkless, Jr.: From childhood newspaper to founding two companies and becoming a media expertApril 06, 2022
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Chantal Cox: Creating a life she loves after stress, alopecia, and an abusive marriageMarch 15, 2022
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Devin Tomiak: Helping kids learn how to be resilient after experiencing a personal tragedyFebruary 17, 2022
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Mahlena-Rae Johnson: Finding her fertile ground as a Black expat creative in CanadaFebruary 02, 2022
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Barbie Liss: Healing through restorative justice and reclaiming her wise woman archetypeJanuary 06, 2022
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Julie Allen: Using her battle with eating disorders to inspire others and dismantle diet cultureDecember 21, 2021
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Mike Ganino: A NICU baby in Mexico during a pandemic = grit and resilienceDecember 07, 2021
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Nura Elmagbari: Muslim-American feminist, supporting refugees and living out her faithNovember 23, 2021
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Paula Dunn: Once bullied for her cleft lip, now helping teens become resilientNovember 09, 2021
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Lily Shaw: Calling Sandra Bullock! Lily’s in the house!October 26, 2021
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Tracey Osborne: Moving past trauma to help women reclaim their voice and inner powerOctober 12, 2021
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Daniel Sartin: Choosing sobriety and compassion after trauma, abuse, and abandonmentSeptember 28, 2021
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Terri Kozlowski: From sexual abuse and abandonment to raven warrior transcending fearAugust 24, 2021
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Mini-episode: How my podcast guests are like octopus August 09, 2021
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Lisa Marie Simmons: Resplendent and creative after abandonment and abuseJuly 27, 2021
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Leslie Batchelder: Childhood trauma and abuse made her resilientJuly 14, 2021
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Amira Stanley: Finding her place and voice as a Black activist June 29, 2021
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Lisa Schroeder: Working twice as hard as the guys, now an award-winning chef in Portland June 15, 2021
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Melissa Pierce: Sharing lessons from becoming a widow and single parent in her 40sJune 08, 2021
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