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Unity of Olympia God is Substantial, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here.Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "God is Substantial: The activity of God is co-creating a life of freedom and joy so we can make a positive difference in the world." - with Rev. Terry Murray ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

2025-01-2028 min

Unity of Olympia Living From Intention, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here.Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Living from Intention: How can we live in the Flow of Life without resistance?" - with Rev. Terry Murray ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 Donate online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h...

Unity of Olympia Peace Begins with Me, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Peace Begins with Me: The second Sunday of Advent we proclaim the nature of Peace as a divine gift available to all who seek." with Rev. Terry Murray ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Request prayer online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

2024-12-0827 min

2024-12-0123 min

Unity of Olympia A Grateful Heart, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "A Grateful Heart: Join our Gratitude Potluck and be ready to fill your tummy and your heart with gratitude!" with Rev. Terry Murray ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Request prayer online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on our website: ⁠⁠⁠

2024-11-2411 min

Unity of Olympia Embracing the Divine, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Embracing the Divine: A practice of prayer, meditation, reflection and embodied spiritual experience." with Rev. Terry Murray Note: This is a shorter episode due to the communion ritual that took place during the service that is...

2024-11-1808 min

Unity of Olympia Turn on the Light - with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Turn on the Light - A light shines brightest in the darkness." with Rev. Terry Murray ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Request prayer online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia.org/⁠⁠

2024-11-1022 min

Unity of Olympia Let Go & Let God, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Let Go & Let God - Practicing the power of letting go of that which no longer serves us and letting Divine Presence lead us forward." with Rev. Terry Murray ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⁠⁠⁠Request prayer online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Tex...

2024-11-0323 min

Unity of Olympia I Have a Big Butt! with Greg PsaltisUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "I Have a Big Butt!" with Greg Psaltis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⁠⁠Request prayer online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 ⁠⁠Donate online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia.org/⁠⁠

2024-10-2721 min

Unity of Olympia Mindful Self-Compassion, with Audrey Pitchford, LUTUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Mindful Self-Compassion" with Audrey Pitchford, LUT. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⁠Request prayer online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 ⁠Donate online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia.org/⁠⁠

2024-10-2122 min

Unity of Olympia Blessed Be: The Season of the Witch, with Geoffrey LaForceUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Blessed Be: The Season of the Witch." with Geoffrey LaForce. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 Donate online here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia.org/⁠⁠

2024-10-1324 min

Unity of Olympia Jewish High Holidays, with Rabbi Seth GoldsteinUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Jewish High Holidays" with Rabbi Seth Goldstein. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 Donate online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia

2024-10-0621 min

Unity of Olympia Something New, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Something New: Co-creating a life of Wisdom, Life and Zeal bless us and the world." with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 Don...

2024-09-3032 min

Unity of Olympia Power Up Your Love, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Power Up Your Love - Engaging the God-given abilities we already possess for a greater experience of life and a blessing to the world", with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠https://bit.ly...

2024-09-2224 min

Unity of Olympia Hold On and Let Go, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Hold On and Let Go - Affirming Divine Order in our lives, we use the powers of Faith, Strength and Release to co-create more freedom and joy in our lives", with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...

2024-09-1524 min

Unity of Olympia My Faith Moves Mountains, with Rev. Terry & members of the Prayer TeamUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "My Faith Moves Mountains: An experiential Sunday service in honor of Unity's World Day of Prayer", with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give...

2024-09-0936 min

Unity of Olympia Where to Begin? with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Where to Begin? Making a change in our lives can be challenging. The God given powers of Order, Will and Imagination can help." - with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOP...

2024-09-0133 min

Unity of Olympia The Demonstration, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "The Demonstration: Unlocking the infinite potential within to manifest the love, wisdom and creativity that is our divine inheritance." - with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support!

2024-08-2625 min

Unity of Olympia The Great Decision, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "The Great Decision: Willing to be changed at depth." - with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 Donate online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on ou...

2024-08-1818 min

Unity of Olympia Where can you find God, the Source? with Greg PsaltisUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: Join us for guest speaker, Greg Psaltis as we explore God, the Source. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 Donate online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on our website

2024-08-1224 min

Unity of Olympia The Eternal Quest, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "The Eternal Quest: Remembering our Wholeness...over and over." - with Rev. Terry Murray ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 Donate online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on our website:

2024-08-0419 min

Unity of Olympia Understanding Thomas, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Understanding Thomas: Spirit Sunday celebrating the power of Understanding represented by the color GOLD!" - with Rev. Terry Murray ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 Donate online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

2024-07-2824 min

Unity of Olympia Fully Human, Fully Divine, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: The Unity of Olympia Players Club will be offering presentations of Fully Human church and then of Fully Divine church. If you want to know what that means, come and join us. - with Rev. Terry Murray.

2024-07-2230 min

Unity of Olympia True Colors, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "True Colors: You are a Spiritual Being - Show up in your true colors and live abundantly!" - with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360...

2024-07-1526 min

Unity of Olympia Holy Moments, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Holy Moments - Through the power of Divine Understanding, every moment can be a Holy Moment." - with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9...

2024-07-0825 min

Unity of Olympia Peace Be With You, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Peace Be with You - a Taize prayer service with a focus on the power of imagination." - with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9...

2024-06-3028 min

Unity of Olympia Imagine That! with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Imagine That! The common phrase is 'seeing is believing' but when we really look we see that 'believing is seeing'." - with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-t...

2024-06-2425 min

Unity of Olympia Father's Blessing, with Rev. Terry MurrayUnity of Olympia is an open spiritual community in Olympia, Washington. We honor all who seek to discover and grow through love. No matter your path, wherever you are, you are welcome here. Through meaningful talks, enriching classes, engaging events, and supportive community programs, our desire is to foster lives of true freedom and joy! This week: "Father's Blessings - Seeing the Divine Presence in Dad." - with Rev. Terry Murray. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Request prayer online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/UofOPrayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We welcome your support! Text-to-Give: (360) 276-9677 Donate online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unityofolympia.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

2024-06-1614 min

The Olympia Standard #106: Sine Die with Sam Hunt We are joined by Senator Sam Hunt to review the legislative session just past and talk about what Olympia got from Olympia. We also delve into his political history and the history of our community as we look back on his year’s of service.

2024-04-0419 min

The Olympia Standard #105: Do we want to close Madison and McKenny schools? We have been slow rolling through a very large discussion on school closures since last summer. We sit down with three different community members on how we got here, where we’ve been before and what we need to do now. Guests: Maria Flores, Olympia School Board Kelcy Schaffer, OSD4ALL Russ Lehman, former Olympia School Board OSD School Efficiency Review page OSD4All Closure Forum

2024-03-0850 min

The Olympia Standard #104: New City Council member Robert Vanderpool Robert Vanderpool just started his job on the Olympia City Council. So, to get to know Olympia’s new policy-maker, we asked him some questions about himself, about where he’s coming from and what he’s been up to since joining the council. And about Baltimore and about why you shouldn’t like the Orioles. The really cool Olympia City Council meeting where Robert was elected to council using Ranked Choice Voting

2024-02-1622 min

The Olympia Standard #100: What is Olympia doing about homelessness? In the primary part of this episode, we visit with Darian Lightfoot, who is leading the City of Olympia’s response to the homelessness crisis. She talks about the One Olympia plan, the city’s 2020 blueprint to respond to homelessness. We also get into housing preservation, renter protections and what we can do to open up housing capacity in every Olympia neighborhood. Before we get to Darian, though, I talk about Mayor Dick Abram and how we’ve been here before. Actually, Olympia: What is the city even doing about homelessness?

2023-08-2329 min

The Olympia Standard #99 Where are all the state offices going? In the first half of this episode, we sit down with Yvonne Knutson (Office of Financial Management) and Maurice Perigo (Department of Enterprise Services) to talk about how state offices are contracting all around Olympia and our region. Second, we visit with official Friend of the Podcast Mike Reid to go over how these office contractions will impact Olympia going into the future. Here is some additional reading: The Washington Standard (hey nice name, where’d you find it?): State looks to dump leased real estate as remote work leaves offices empty The Ol...

2023-06-2140 min

The Olympia Standard #98: Sine Die with a Housing Twist Today we’re doing our traditional Sine Die (end of the legislative sesssion) episode, but with a Housing Twist. The Olympia Standard sits down with Representative Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia) to talk about what Olympia got from the state legislature. But we specifically detour into the long-ish history of where the housing legislation that marked this year’s session came from. Hint: it came from Olympia.

2023-05-2944 min

The Olympia Standard #97 Housing history in Olympia and setting the stage for the state legislatureThe state legislature is about to act on statewide zoning reform that would adopt much the same policy that we’ve been passing in Olympia for years now. To take a look at our own history, and to talk about how it impacts the debate in the legislature, we sat down with Janae Huber with Olympians for People Orientated Places. I also read a version of two essays that I’ve written on Olympia housing history, and how it relates to zoning reform and racial justice.

2023-03-1942 min

The Olympia Standard #96: María Flores, Talauna Reed and the Olympia School Board The Olympia School Board filled a vacancy in November by choosing Talauna Reed, a vocal activist and candidate for mayor last year city council last year. In this episode, we chat with just recently former school board President Maria Flores and recently appointed Reed. We talk about the school district’s response coming out of the COVID pandemic, the pivot towards equity and the appointment process. We last spoke with Maria in 2019 in Episode #49. You can download the episode here.

2023-01-0639 min

OBPC Lessons Women of the Reformation: Olympia Morata - Elder Scott HollanderWomen of the Reformation: Olympia Morata - Elder Scott Hollander Olympia Morata Italy 1526-1555 https://modernreformation.org/resource-library/web-exclusive-articles/the-mod-olympia-morata-grunthler-woman-scholar-reformer-part-i/ Scripture References: Psalm 90 If you find these lessons helpful, or if you have questions, please write to us at contact@olympiabp.net or visit us at olympiabp.net or facebook.com/olympiabp. We would love to hear from you and learn how we can serve you.

2022-10-3041 min

The Olympia Standard #95 Olympia Strong and building an economically resilient cityAs a community, we have been through a lot in the last three years economically. What path the city’s economic future will take will depend a lot on a new plan being developed by the city, Olympia Strong. We’re welcoming back Mike Reid and Amy Buckler, two verified friends of the podcast, to discuss the start up of Olympia Strong. You can refer back to two past episodes on the city’s economy with Mike (58 and 82). Amy previously appeared on an episode about Downtown. You can lend your voice to Olympia Strong now by filling out the city’s...

2022-08-0641 min

The Olympia Standard #93 OlyWA Days of Change Between 1960 and 1980, Olympia and Thurston County went through a massive change. From a sleepy timber town with a state capitol building, Olympia grew (and continues) to grow by leaps and bounds. Compared to neighboring counties, Olympia has evolved into something new. And, the elements of what that newness came from is discussed by Don Martin and Anna Schlecht. They talk about OlyWA days of Change, an online community and book project about the history of Olympia between 1960 and 1980. Download the episode here.

2022-06-2448 min

The Olympia Standard #93: Inspire (the) Olympia (Standard) We have a small election coming up, so here is your small-ish episode about what people in Olympia will have to vote on. We talk to one of the people behind the Inspire Olympia campaign, Mayor Cheryl Selby (a certified “friend of the podcast) about the goals behind the proposition to raise more funding for arts in Olympia. Download this episode More information at Inspire Olympia. I also want to apologize for the quality of the audio on this episode. It by no means the fault of our producer, Jemmy Joe. Emmett depends on...

2022-04-0513 min

The Olympia Standard #89: 2021 Election – “Be curious, not judgemental”It’s been a while since The Olympia Standard has been on the air – but we’re back again in time to talk about your ballot for the 2021 general election! Emmett and Jemmy Joe walk through the ballot and share their questions and insights. Renata Rollins, who is serving her final few months on the City Council, offers her thoughts on how Olympia has changed and where the city is headed. Dani also has an announcement for our listeners. Download this episode

2021-10-1947 min

Olympia Oddities West Olympia Raccoon WarIn today's mini episode I tell you all about the time in 2006 when a group of raccoons in West Olympia completely lost their shit.

2021-05-0107 min

General Interest – The Olympia Standard #83: A new member on the Olympia City CouncilWith one of the members of the Olympia City Council moving up to the Legislature, a new person was recently appointed to represent us. In this interview, Yến Huỳnh introduces […]

2021-02-2224 min

The Olympia Standard #83: A new member on the Olympia City CouncilWith one of the members of the Olympia City Council moving up to the Legislature, a new person was recently appointed to represent us. In this interview, Yến Huỳnh introduces herself to our listeners. She speaks about her interests in city government, what she brings to the team, and her interests in the community. Download this episode

2021-02-2224 min

The Olympia Standard #81: Our 2021 AgendaWhat will 2021 bring on The Olympia Standard? This episode is what we hope to talk about the in the year to come. We’ll continue to bring racial justice conversations onto this podcast, but will also incorporate equity in how we talk about transportation policy, ongoing challenges with the pandemic, and other issues of local interest. We’re also gearing up for broader election coverage, and will be keeping tabs on not just Olympia, but also Lacey and Tumwater, as each city gears of up an interesting campaign season. Download this episode To support the loca...

2021-01-1239 min

The Olympia Standard #78: kwedigwsaltxw: Walk with GratitudeOne of the things that makes Olympia such a special place are the people who have lived here long before it was called Olympia. The Steh-Chass band of indigenous people of the Squaxin Island Tribe have stewarded this land since time immemorial, and still inhabit and steward this land today. We spoke with Chairman Kris Peters, of the Squaxin Island Tribe, to learn about his people, this place, and how we can honor and respect this relationship. Here is some information provided by Chairman Peters about land acknowledgement. Download this episode

2020-11-2339 min

General Interest – The Olympia Standard #78: kwedigwsaltxw: Walk with GratitudeOne of the things that makes Olympia such a special place are the people who have lived here long before it was called Olympia. The Steh-Chass band of indigenous people […]

2020-11-2339 min

The Olympia Standard #74: An Indigenous View on Climate ChangeMany communities are preparing for a changing climate. The Squaxin Island Tribe, whose land on which the city of Olympia is located, has been studying how rising seas will impact their traditional natural resources. We interviewed Candace Penn, the climate change ecologist for the tribe, about her research and planning efforts to preserve their culture. Following is a short interview with Mason Rolph, with Olympia Community Solar, to share an action we can take today to mitigate our impact on the climate. You can find the Sea Level Rise Story Map for the Squaxin Island Tribe here.

2020-10-0150 min

Stolen Homes Visiting Turkey & Finding PeaceOlympia Papageorgiou and her father talk about his visit to Turkey and the process of finding peace.

2020-09-2948 min

The Olympia Standard #72: A look into Olympia high schoolsOn our last episode, we explored safety and justice in the Olympia school system from the perspective of a middle school teacher. We’re now looking at a different perspective from inside Olympia schools: a recent graduate and a school psychologist. Aneya Cornwall just graduated from Capital High school, and now attends a historically black university on the east coast. Quinn Middleton is works at Capital High, and in her roles serves as the advisor for the Black Student Union. Download this episode

2020-09-0342 min

The Olympia Standard #71: Safety and Justice in Public SchoolsContinuing the conversation on racial justice in Olympia, we turn to public schools. Courtney Jarmon, who teaches science at Washington Middle School, shared her experience as an educator in the Olympia School District. She spoke with us about the impacts of the pandemic, decentering whiteness in curriculum, the role all adults play in making schools safe for all students, and how we can bring more educators of color into our school system. Download this episode

2020-08-2400 min

The Olympia Standard #63: Will James and the Outsiders PodcastBefore COVID-19, many in Olympia were engrossed in the Outsiders podcast. This production from KNKX and The Seattle Times delved into the issue of homelessness, using Olympia as a case study. We spoke with Will James, a reporter at KNKX and producer of Outsiders. Why Olympia? What has the response to the podcast been? What are some of the biggest misconceptions about homelessness? And how do we create a home for people who are hard to keep in housing? These questions and more in this episode! Haven’t heard of Outsiders? You’re missing out! Check it out...

2020-05-1900 min

OMG - Olympia’s Mega Guide... on What to Buy #7 - OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide | Summer Land Camel Milk SkincareThis week on OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide... On What to Buy - Who knew that Camel Milk has been used in skincare for centuries. Its rich in so many skin saving minerals and vitamins and anti ageing properties galore... listing all the benefits on this podcast was full on! Thankfully I got there :) Looking forward to heading out to Harrisville to meet the camels behind this Artisan Skincare Range that has my my skin so soft, hydrated and smooth! You can find Summer Land Camel Milk products here - https://summerlandcamels.com.au/shop/

2020-05-1503 min

OMG - Olympia’s Mega Guide... on What to Buy #6 - OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide | KohThis week on OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide... On What to Buy I have tried and tested Koh cleaning products after seeing it pop up a few times on social media and never really knowing just what it was all about, I can now say give Koh a red hot go! Grab your own eco friendly all in one cleaning system at koh.com - be quick too because bundles are currently up to 60% off!

2020-05-0802 min

The Olympia Standard #62: Legislative Update with Laurie DolanWhat did Olympia bring to the Legislature? And how will the state impact our lives in Olympia? Here is our annual update on the legislative session! This year we sat down with Representative Laurie Dolan to answer these questions, focusing on education, transportation, and reform for the formerly incarcerated. We also dove into the impacts of COVID-19 and the upcoming special session to address the crisis. Download this episode

2020-05-0450 min

OMG - Olympia’s Mega Guide... on What to Buy #4 - OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide | Kind is CoolThis week on OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide... On What to Buy I will be telling you about the Aussie tee company that is spreading kindness and inspiring people to be kind, one printed cotton T-shirt at a time!

2020-04-2402 min

OMG - Olympia’s Mega Guide... on What to Buy #3 - OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide | Infamous SwimEpisode 2 of OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide... on What to Buy! This week I review Aussie swimwear company Infamous Swim. If decking the fam out in matching swimmers is your thing then you will love infamousswim.com

2020-04-1702 min

OMG - Olympia’s Mega Guide... on What to Buy #2 - OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide | Sofi SpritzEpisode 2 of OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide... On What to Buy I have tried and tested the delicious Aussie Italian Aperitivo in a can- Sofi Spritz. You can find Sofi Spritz available at your nearest Dan Murphys.

2020-04-1302 min

OMG - Olympia’s Mega Guide... on What to Buy #1 - OMG - Olympia's Mega Guide | No Pong!Episode 1 of OMG - Olympia's mega Guide... On What to Buy! Welcome to my first episode which features natural Aussie made and owned, anti-odourant No Pong. It promises no pong but does it deliver... Listen to find out, you may be pleasantly surprised! If you want to give natural deodorant a go find it here - https://www.nopong.com.au/

2020-04-1302 min

The Olympia Standard #60: COVID-19 Hits OlympiaThe past few weeks have turned life in Olympia on its head. In this episode, recorded remotely in our homes, we share some updates from our lives and our observations of the changes we have seen in the community and city government. We also talk about what issues we will be tracking as we move through this crisis. Stay home, stay healthy, Olympia! This will protect our community and essential workers who must venture out into the world. Download this episode

2020-03-301h 05

General Interest – The Olympia Standard #60: COVID-19 Hits OlympiaThe past few weeks have turned life in Olympia on its head. In this episode, recorded remotely in our homes, we share some updates from our lives and our observations […]

2020-03-301h 05

Stolen Homes Return to the HomelandOlympia Papageorgiou and her father talk about moving to Cyprus and the experience of trying to understand what her father went through during the invasion.

2020-03-0651 min

The Olympia Standard #58: Economic DevelopmentA few of the questions we received from our listeners for our 2020 agenda are about Olympia’s economy. We invited Mike Reid, the economic development director for Olympia, to talk about our economic profile, how our city could change over time, and those who are not yet being served by the economy. If you are curious where some of the numbers we talk about in this episode, check out the recent study on the economic ecosystem of Olympia. Download this episode

2020-03-0242 min

The Olympia Standard #54: Exit Interview with Steve HallSteve Hall worked for the city of Olympia for over 30 years, recently retiring as our city manager. When someone leaves a position of employment, exit interviews are conducted so that the organization learn from the employee’s experience. This episode is our exit interview with Steve. We talked about the arc of Olympia’s history during his time in a leadership position, how our city has changed over that time (or not), and his feedback for the community he served for three decades. Download this episode

2019-12-3034 min

Stolen Homes Finding AnswersOlympia Papageorgiou speaks with her father about his experience becoming a Priest and trying to find answers.

2019-12-1446 min

The Small Business Mastermind Telemedicine for Small Businesses: What It Is & Where It's GoingTo learn more about telemedicine, visit: https://www.olympiabenefits.com/dialogue-telemedicine-benefits-for-employees What is telemedicine? Can you use telemedicine in a small business? Is telemedicine safe to use? Is telemedicine private? On this episode, Steve Chamberlain from Dialogue answers those questions for us, and more. We explore exactly how to use telemedicine, and the benefits it can have for a small business. Common concerns, like privacy and data security, are addressed as well. Finally, we discuss what the future holds for telemedicine in Canada. To learn more about Steve Chamberlain and Dialogue, visit: https://www.dialogue.co...

2019-12-0346 min

The Small Business Mastermind Leadership Well-Being As a Risk Mitigation StrategyOn this episode, Rick Tiedemann of the Copeman Healthcare Centre in Edmonton, AB, discusses why leadership well-being is pivotal to company success (regardless of company size). With the conversation around employee wellness programs and general well-being in the workplace growing, it can be easy as a leader to forget about your own well-being. As Rick explains, forgetting to focus on the well-being of the leadership team puts the entire company at risk, and can have negative consequences for your own life. Rick explores ways the leadership team can incorporate well-being into the work day, and...

2019-11-1939 min

Stolen Homes Coming To AmericaOlympia Papageorgiou speaks with her father about him moving to the United States and his calling to the Priesthood.

2019-11-071h 08

The Small Business Mastermind What Small Businesses Need to Know About Employee Wellness ProgramsOn this episode, Michelle Berg and Dr. Paul Terry discuss employee wellness programs. They dive into what an employee wellness program is, how to start a program (even with a small budget), if employee wellness programs are effective, and more. For more information about Michelle Berg, visit: https://elevatedhr.com/about-us/michelles-story/ For more information about Dr. Paul Terry, visit: https://hero-health.org/about/meet-our-team/ Read Dr. Terry's article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0890117119854618 More Information about Employee Wellness Programs: 1. Do Employee Wellness Programs Actually Work? (article mentioned o...

2019-11-0556 min

The Olympia Standard #48: Port of Olympia CandidatesDani has returned to the show as we continue our interview with candidates that will appear on the Olympia ballot. On this episode, we interview Joe Downing and Helen Wheatley, who are running for the Port of Olympia commission. We ask about the social, economic, and environmental issues associated with port politics, as well as a question about interpersonal skills. Download this episode

2019-10-1447 min

The Small Business Mastermind Burnout in the Workplace: Causes, Recovery, and PreventionOn this episode, Dr. Michelle Hagel ND discusses what causes burnout, what symptoms to look for, and recovery tips. Stress Reduction Coach, Victoria Smith, shares her personal experience with burnout, as well as what she does now to help others avoid ending up in the same place. If you've been feeling overwhelmed at work, unmotivated, and stressed-out - this episode will give you insight into why that might be, and actionable tips for moving forward. For more information about Dr. Michell Hagel ND, visit: https://docerewellness.com/meet-dr-michelle-hagel-nd/ For more information about Victoria Smith, Stress...

2019-10-0150 min

The Olympia Standard #47: Mayor of OlympiaAbby Spegman joins us one more time to interview Nathaniel Jones and Cheryl Selby, candidates for mayor of Olympia. We add a few more questions to the mix, asking about the structure of city government and the role of the mayor, in addition to our questions on how the candidates will craft policy as an elected official. We explore how they think, how they function as a member of a team, and how they work in the community. Download this episode

2019-09-3044 min

Stolen Homes Serving Country & FamilyOlympia Papageorgiou speaks with her father about his time in the military.

2019-09-2736 min

The Olympia Standard #46: City Council, Position 3Abby Spegman joins us again as a guest host to interview Matt Goldenberg and Dani Madrone, candidates for position 3 on the Olympia City Council. Our questions for Olympia City Council candidates focus not on specific policy proposals, but rather how the candidates will craft policy as an elected official. We explore how they think, how they function as a member of a team, and how they work in the community. Download this episode

2019-09-1646 min

Stolen Homes Trying to Return to NormalityOlympia Papageorgiou speaks with her father about his family feeling to Ayia Napa and finishing school.

2019-09-0647 min

The Olympia Standard #45: City Council, Position 2On this episode of The Olympia Standard, Abby Spegman comes on the show as a guest host to interview Jessica Bateman, who is running for re-election for position 2 on the Olympia City Council. Phyllis Booth, who is also running for this position, did not respond to the invitation to participate. Our questions for Olympia City Council candidates focus not on specific policy proposals, but rather how the candidates will craft policy as an elected official. We explore how they think, how they function as a member of a team, and how they work in the community. Download...

2019-09-0232 min

Stolen Homes FleeingOlympia Papageorgiou speaks with her father about fleeing his home.

2019-08-281h 07

Stolen Homes On The Front LineOlympia Papageorgiou speaks with her father about his experience on the front line during the first part of the invasion.

2019-08-2252 min

Stolen Homes Growing UpOlympia Papageorgiou and her father speak about his childhood growing up in Cyprus before the Turkish invasion of 1974.

2019-08-1643 min

The Olympia Standard #42: Vaccines and Public Health in OlympiaWith measles outbreaks occurring in several counties in Washington state this year, we wondered: what would happen if we had an outbreak in Olympia? How vulnerable are we? How do new state laws impact school-age families, and what more needs to be done to support public health? To answer these questions, we interviewed Jeanie Knight, division director for Disease Control and Prevention for Thurston County, and Dr. Rachel Wood, the public health officer for Thurston and Lewis Counties. Tune in to learn more about the local landscape for vaccine preventable illnesses. Download this episode For...

2019-07-2239 min

The Olympia Standard #41: City Government StructureOn this episode, we explored the structure of city government, the reason we have the system we have, and what a different system looks like in a neighboring city. Olympia has a council-manager system of government, with a city manager to run the day-to-day operations of the city and a mayor that doesn’t have much more authority than the rest of city council. Tumwater has a mayor-council system, where the mayor has much more authority than the city council. We interviewed Holly Gadbaw, who served on the Olympia City Council for many years after it adopted the council-manager sy...

2019-07-0847 min

The Olympia Standard #40: Port of Olympia UpdateThe Port of Olympia has new leadership and is undergoing a long-term visioning process. We spoke with Sam Gibboney, the new executive director, about the current status and future of the port. We talked about the nature of ports as local government institutions, what our local port does for the county, and what we can expect to see future. There is a critical seat up for election this year on the port commission, so we’d like our listeners to pay close attention to these issues! Download this episode

2019-06-2436 min

The Olympia Standard #39: Legislative Update with Beth DoglioHere is our annual legislative update! As we did last year, we sat down with Representative Beth Doglio to talk about what Olympia brought to the recent session, and how the outcomes of the session will impact people in Olympia. We dove into homelessness and housing, climate change and the environment, the new code of conduct around sexual harassment, vaccine exemptions, and more. Download this episode

2019-05-3039 min

The Olympia Standard #37: Downtown Olympia and City GovernmentTo wrap up our series on downtown Olympia, we invited two city employees who focus on downtown planning. Amy Buckler is the downtown programs manager and Max DeJarnatt is working on parking policy. We talked about how the city incorporates various perspectives into their planning efforts, the balancing act of addressing different needs, the vision for downtown, and what work remains. The city’s parking strategy will be adopted soon and can be found here. Download this episode here.

2019-04-1549 min

The Olympia Standard #36: EGYHOP in Downtown OlympiaEGYHOP (Emma Goldman Youth and Homeless Outreach Project) has been around for over 20 years providing services to homeless people in downtown Olympia. As part of our series of perspectives on downtown, we interviewed Cassie as a volunteer with this organization. We talked about why they provide the services they offer, how downtown has changed over the years, and how we could respond to conflicting needs and interests. Download this episode

2019-04-0134 min

The Olympia Standard #31: Living in Downtown Olympia This episode is the first of a series about perspectives of downtown Olympia. We recorded an interview with two residents, Kento Azegami and David Scherer Water, to learn their story of downtown as a neighborhood and home. Why did they choose to live there? What is their experience? How do they see the future of downtown? Download this episode RSS

2019-01-141h 00

The Olympia Standard #22: Public Transit Tax On this episode of The Olympia Standard, Olympia voters will see one local tax proposal on their ballot for the general election, a sales tax for public transit. We interviewed Clark Gilman, a City Council member and advocate for the initiative, and Eric Phillips of Intercity Transit. Download this episode

2018-09-0451 min

The Olympia Standard #21: 2018 Primary Results On this episode of The Olympia Standard, we recorded an analysis of this year’s primary, what that means going into the general election, and what we will be doing to offer election season coverage for the next couple months. Also, The Olympia Standard started around this time last year with an episode on the primary election! Happy anniversary to us and all our listeners! Download this episode Olympia Time blog post (referenced in the podcast)

2018-08-2134 min

The Olympia Standard #19: Independent Candidates in Thurston County On this episode of The Olympia Standard, we talk about the rise of independent candidates in local elections. Our guests are Olympia City Councilmember Renata Rollins and Thurston County Commissioner John Hutchings, who approach independence from the major political parties in different ways. The big question: what do we ask independent candidates (and really, all candidates) to get a better sense of their politics? Download this episode

2018-07-2450 min

The Olympia Standard #18: Congressman Denny Heck On this episode of The Olympia Standard, we interviewed Congressman Denny Heck. We talked about the nature of the 10th district, what people in Olympia can do when we see distressing policies from the federal government, and national issues that are of significance to our local community, including homelessness and housing. Download this episode

2018-07-1051 min

The Olympia Standard #17: Andy Haub and Sea Level Rise On this episode of The Olympia Standard, we talk about sea level rise in downtown Olympia with Andy Haub, Water Resources Director for the city. What’s up with the current planning process for sea level rise? What is the tipping point where we ditch downtown and move uphill? And why are new buildings going up before the plan is in place? Download this episode

2018-06-2648 min

The Olympia Standard #15: Olympia Schools The Olympia Standard interviewed Patrick Murphy, the new superintendent of the Olympia School District, and school board member Joellen Wilhelm. We discussed how McCleary has changed the way schools are funded across the state, and how that has put Olympia schools into a pinch. We also talked about population growth, social and emotional support for students, and how to teach children to engage in respectful discourse. Don’t have kids in the school system? We also talked about why you should still care! Download this episode

2018-05-2950 min

The Olympia Standard #14: Meg Martin and Selena Kilmoyer on Homelessness The Olympia Standard interviews Meg Martin and Selena Kilmoyer – Joyful Crone, about the state of homelessness in Olympia. We discussed how homelessness has evolved over the years, including the population, perceptions, and services. Download this episode

2018-05-1551 min

The Olympia Standard #12: State Representative Beth Doglio on the 2017 Session We interviewed Representative Beth Doglio on the recent legislative session. What happened at the state that will impact the people of Olympia? And what did Olympia bring to state politics? And, yes, we did ask her about the Public Records Act debacle. Download this episode

2018-04-0700 min

The Olympia Standard #08: Housing, Housing, Housing! In this episode of The Olympia Standard, we talk to friend-of-the-podcast Jessica Bateman and Janae Huber about housing issues in Olympia, particularly The Home Fund and The Missing Middle. Download this episode

2018-01-231h 00

The Olympia Standard #04: Prop 1, Olympia School Board Race, and Listener Feedback We discuss Prop 1, the Olympia School Board race and react to listener feedback. Plus we put forth the Ballot Party Challenge! Download this episode

2017-10-1931 min

The Olympia Standard #03: Port of Olympia RaceWe talk about what the Port of Olympia is, what it does and why it is a part of this election. We go through the candidates of each race for the 2017 election and discuss their merits. Download this episode

2017-10-0640 min