Uprooted by Unwanted Change

Welcome to the Uprooted by Unwanted Change podcast about managing life transitions. Whether it’s due to relocation, politics, natural disaster, job loss, death of a loved one, divorce, breakup, finances, or injury or disease…change is never easy - especially when it’s unwanted.

I’m Kiran Prasad, teacher, speaker, and author of “A Mindful Move: Feel at home again’ based on my 29 house moves. While I’m someone who’s always yearned for stability, the only constant in my life has been change! I’ve finally come to an acceptance and found purpose and meaning in it all by helping others going through the same.

On each episode, we’ll focus on a topic of unwanted change with guests sharing stories of resilience and insights into how they navigated their journeys. Together, we’ll discover a community of inspiring individuals and create a system of support for one another.

In the midst of chaos and uncertainty, may you find peace and rootedness.

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Uprooted by Wildfire

June 10, 2025 • Kiran Prasad • Season 1 • Episode 1

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Today we focus on being uprooted by wildfire. It was actually the LA wildfires of January, 2025, that first motivated me to create this podcast.

Well, I was so saddened to see people having to evacuate due to the fires, including one of my relatives. Then later this year, when I heard about the wildfires that took homes in Oklahoma, I felt compelled to share about one family's strength throughout this all. Meet Scott McKinley, product manager by day, musician at heart. based in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Scott plays with the Celtic band Waxy Dargles, and he shares his life with his wife, Brittany, their young children and dogs. But On March 14th, 2025, everything changed for them when devastating fires swept through Stillwater, destroying homes, including Scott's.

In the aftermath, as smoke still lingered in the air, Scott stood before the ruins of his home and played Amazing Grace on his bagpipes. This moment was captured on video and it went viral and became a symbol of resilience.

Scott and Brittany's GoFundMe https://gofund.me/0047da82