Godsmacked! JoLynne Polichette

JoLynne's business image from her website. In this episode JoLynne describes how the trauma of her first birth experience coupled with the empowerment of her second catapulted her into a career as a birth doula. She has also been an activist for policy change in Kentucky by serving on various committees and boards and has… Continue reading Godsmacked! JoLynne Polichette

#Preserving Curiosity, Justine Riley

Justine is a bookmaker and ceramicist living in rural Mayfield Kentucky with a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Murray State University. She has a seven year old son she homeschools and feeds from their family's farm. In this episode, we talk about Justine's reticence with identifying as a mother while, at the same time, taking… Continue reading #Preserving Curiosity, Justine Riley

Making a Home, Heidi Ortega

Heidi works alongside her students, ready to help them problem solve at any moment. Heidi is a Professor of Costume Design at Murray State University where she has been for over 11 years. She has two children ages 7 and 4. In this episode, she talks about the struggles her husband and she have had… Continue reading Making a Home, Heidi Ortega