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The Sandbox with Diane and Rebekka

Diane Reynolds & Rebekka Helford

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Together, Los Angeles-based marriage and family therapists Diane Reynolds and Rebekka Helford have spent a combined total of over 35 years working with children, families, and organizations, helping foster strong relationships and thinking long and hard about what helps them flourish. Join us for a journey into the mental playground we call "the Sandbox." We welcome you along for the ride as we think about all human relationships--romantic partnerships, parenting, friendships, work relations ...
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Conversations that provide insight, empowerment and tools to help others live their best creative life! In each episode host G. Brian Benson strives to have an organic chat with authors, entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and actors, sharing their inspirational stories, strategies and wisdom that helped propel them to their own unique version of creative success. Learning how to find the joy and peace of mind that comes with stepping into one’s own skin, and going beyond anything one may have ...
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Morbid Craft

Morbid Craft LLC

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Join true crime author and content creator Alexyss Rubjerg to investigate and discuss true crime cases ranging from murders, missing persons, cults, and more Covering a mix of well known and forgetten cases keeps her on her toes when looking into the facts and fiction surrounding each case. She'll analyze each inconsistency within the cases and form her own opinions while still sticking to the facts the police set out. https://linktr.ee/morbidcraft
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Send us a Text Message. REACH Northwest "mobilizes community to support & equip children and families impacted by foster care with programs, resources, and tools to help them thrive." In this episode, Executive Director Shirley Turner shares the importance of coming together as a community to support foster families. She also shares the story of ho…
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Episode 205 - Guest Ben Orlando Today's episode is a bit of a re-direct from most episodes. Usually, I am the one asking the questions and directing the flow with my guest. This time, I decided to share a chat I had with a really interesting fellow named Ben Orlando who reached out to me to chat about our shared love of baseball and some of the uni…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we explore how the Providence Newberg Medical Center and the Providence Newberg Health Foundation work together to provide excellent healthcare for the Newberg Community. Dr. Amy Schmitt, Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO at Providence Newberg Medical Center, and Doug Cain, Executive Director of the Prov…
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Send us a Text Message. Ewing Young played an instrumental role in Oregon's—and specifically Newberg's—formation. In this episode, Doug Root, co-founder of Ewing Young Distillery in Newberg, shares Ewing Young's family history and the story of how he came to Oregon. In this fascinating and engaging story, you'll learn how Ewing Young time and again…
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As anyone with young children will know, sleep is a precious commodity! Join Diane and Rebekka as they think about how to help families embark on the group project that is healthy sleep. This conversation offers a thoughtful understanding of human sleep/wake cycles, sleep associations, and mindful ways to support children in sleeping "in their own …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Leigh Jensen, Executive Director of Taste Newberg, shares what makes Newberg such a great spot to visit. Taste Newberg is Newberg’s Destination Marketing Organization, and it helps use tourists' dollars to benefit our town. In this episode you'll learn about the role of Taste Newberg, how it benefits the com…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Young Life Area Director Michael Rilee shares how Young Life reaches young people where they are at and helps them grow in their relationship with Jesus. Michael also shares about the unique challenges of being a Christian organization that reaches young people who often don't share the same beliefs. To lear…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Winter Skyberg shares about the Buy Nothing groups in Newberg. The Buy Nothing project is a way for people to give and receive, share, lend, and express gratitude through the "gift economy", where true wealth is the web of connections formed between people who are real-life neighbors. At first, Buy Nothing m…
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Come on down to Burger Mom, the friendliest restaurant in town, where Diane and Rebekka are serving up delicious helpings of wisdom and wonderings about how to navigate feeding and eating in family life, while also bringing joy and connection back to the family table! Join us as we discuss picky eating, healthy choices, and how to avoid being a sho…
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It's been a year - baby Poppy is now 1 year old, and although the aftershocks of her birth have spread far apart, this big birthday spells a profound aftershock of grief for big sister Molly. The sisters are finding each other and becoming friends, and Rebekka is holding space for everyone's big, mixed-up feelings, including her own! We consider ho…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Stefanny Caballero, Executive Director of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, will share the story of Virginia Garcia. We will also learn about how the health center got started, who it serves, and the critical role it plays in our community. Stefanny will also share about an upcoming expansion that wil…
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On April 28th of 2021 Amy Carlson’s body was found mummified, grey, and without eyes, wrapped in a sleeping bag and Christmas lights inside a Colorado home where her followers were living. Amy Carlson was also known as Mother God and was the leader of the cult named Love Has One. This is a cult surrounded by abuse allegations and sketchy practices,…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Ken Austin III and Loni Parrish share the story of their parents, Ken and Joan Austin. Ken and Joan founded the dental equipment company A-dec, which is now the largest employer in Yamhill County, and were also behind the Allison Inn and Spa, which is now the number one hotel in Oregon. Ken and Joan were als…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Diane Reynolds shares the origin story of Provoking Hope, an organization that Diane founded in Yamhill County that helps individuals and families dealing with addiction through peer-based support and mentors. You’ll also learn how Diane’s life and career took some unexpected turns that led her to where she …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Tiquette Bramlett shares her philosophy about how to be a good neighbor and friend. She also shares her story of moving to Oregon and how she came to be the first black woman hired to run a winery in the country. Tiquette has numerous accomplishments and awards, including making USA Today’s list of Women of …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Daniel is joined by his parents as they discuss the origins of The Giving Town Podcast and The Joyful Roberts Group. They also talk about serving Newberg as a family, what it’s like working with family, what makes Newberg so special, and the importance of taking initiative. Daniel and his parents, John and K…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’ll be covering what’s happened since Will was last on the podcast, the city council’s yearly goals, the city’s goal to reduce debt, and most importantly how new changes in the city's System Development Charges (SDCs) will allow for more affordable housing, more business, and more childcare in Newberg. We …
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Send us a Text Message. The Newberg-Dundee Police Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. In this episode, Jim Wheaton, current president of the Newberg-Dundee police Foundation shares how the Foundation supports the police department and ultimately helps Newberg and Dundee be safer cities t…
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Send us a Text Message. For over 40 years, Alvin Elbert has been serving the Newberg community with ARE Manufacturing. Alvin was also instrumental in the creation and development of Tiger Manufacturing, a manufacturing business at Newberg High School that is run by students at NHS. Alvin continues to pour into these students and the community, thou…
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Send us a Text Message. Alfredo Moreno, Community Relations Manager at PCC shares how after being open for about a year after the COVID-19 pandemic, PCC is looking to expand its enrollment, get community feedback, and once again become a thriving center of affordable education in Newberg. We also discuss the history of PCC, its role in our communit…
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Brenda Adelman is an award-winning actor, speaker, the recipient of a Hero of Forgiveness award from the Hawaii International Forgiveness Project & has been interviewed on over 200 media outlets including NPR, Fox TV & CBS. She runs Forgiveness and Freedom Coaching and is also the founder of Your Story Made Simple. She’s performed her critically ac…
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Send us a Text Message. Whether you know Jim McMaster as the water polo coach who won dozens of state championships, the CPRD parks supervisor who successfully implemented multiple parks and projects around Newberg, or as an active Rotarian, Jim is a beloved and well-known figure in our community. In this episode, Jim shares what led to his success…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Executive Director of the Chehealm Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC), Scott Parker, shares how our Chamber of Commerce supports our community. In this episode, you will learn: The role CVCC plays in our community What Scott has learned since he started in this role Exciting new announcements How CVCC can hel…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Chris Murphy and Ciaran Hynes share how the Newberg Peace Garden provides a space for peace and healing for Newberg's community. In this episode, you will learn: The vision behind the Newberg Peace Garden and how the idea started How Newberg Peace Garden is designed to facilitate a peaceful environment Why t…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Newberg Mayor Bill Rosacker shares about his childhood growing up in Newberg, what it was like running for mayor, and several things that he and the city council are working to accomplish in Newberg. We also discussed SDCs, the cost of doing business in Newberg, the old paper mill, United as Neighbors, and h…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Susan Sokol Blosser shares about her experience in the wine industry as one of the early pioneers and how that ultimately led to her founding Yamhill Enrichment Society (YES). Yamhill Enrichment Society's mission is to transform the lives of Yamhill County children through literacy and music enrichment witho…
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Episode 203 - Guest Diane Foy Ready to slide into the spotlight with the impact (and income) to match? Then you should know Diane Foy, the creator of the Superfan Attraction Method. During her 2 decades in arts and entertainment PR, Diane represented talents such as Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell, South Africa’s The Parlotones, and One Day at a T…
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Send us a Text Message. While some people may believe that women have the same opportunities as men and that women and men now are on an even playing field in society, the unfortunate reality is that we still have a ways to go. Women, especially single mothers and women heads of households still face an uphill battle that we’ll be talking about dur…
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Episode 202 - Jeffrey Weissman is an actor’s actor. He would have been going by horseback or wagon from town to town before the advent of film and television, reciting Shakespeare or performing plays in small towns all over the countryside. He acts, produces, writes, and directs, and has worked with legendary film actors such as Clint Eastwood and …
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Ep. 201 - My guest this week is Emily Otteson, an incredibly talented artist, songwriter, and entertainer from Nashville, TN. Her voice is unique, almost angelic at times and her choice of melodic improvisations make her stand out and allow her to claim her own place in a town known for great singers. Her laugh is contagious and her personality shi…
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Phillips was the first black professor at George Fox University and her kids were the first black students to enroll in Newberg’s public schools, back when racism was much more prevalent than today. But despite the opposition and racism she and her family faced, Dr. Phillips decided to respond with love and forgiveness a…
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Send us a Text Message. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. In this episode, Newberg Kiwanis Club members Kevin Purcell and Rick Lee share what Kiwanis is all about. They also share some of the projects Kiwanis has been involved with and how the community can get invo…
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Send us a Text Message. For nearly 100 years, the people of Newberg have celebrated the Newberg Old Fashioned Festival in one form or another. This 4-day festival is a time for the community in and around Newberg to come together and celebrate all of the things that make our town such a wonderful place. Between the carnival, parades, food vendors, …
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Send us a Text Message. Yoop! is a program that helps youth in Yamhill County who are low-income and have barriers to education or employment. In this episode, Program Manager Charlie Rice shares how Yoop! provides a variety of services to help youth overcome these barriers and achieve their goals, including help completing their high school diplom…
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Send us a Text Message. Love INC Newberg is a nonprofit organization that partners with local churches and agencies to help people in need. Love INC goes far beyond meeting immediate and tangible needs by striving to help people find lasting change and transformation. In this episode, Executive Director Thomas Bellomo and I discuss Love INC and the…
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Send us a Text Message. Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue (TVF&R) is Oregon's largest fire and rescue district, serving over half a million residents in an area covering 390 square miles. In 2018, Newberg was officially annexed into TVF&R's service area and now benefits from the sophistication, technology, and coordination of a large fire and rescue …
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As Jon Kabat-Zinn cribbed from Zorba the Greek, family life is the "full catastrophe." Newly mobile baby Poppy is struggling to organize herself and find her place in the family and the world, and it's taking a toll on everyone - mommy, daddy, and big sister alike. Tune in for mindful tips on dealing with biting, "poo-poo butt!", and and "Mommy, li…
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Rebekka's family is still adjusting to the not so recent arrival of its newest member, who is now 9 months old. Rebekka has reclaimed the role of "mommy" in the eyes of her oldest child: some ruptures have been repaired! In spite of the speed bumps in this family's development (and growing sibling conflict), big sister Molly is showing something ve…
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Send us a Text Message. In 1986, a group of clever-minded women in Newberg were tired of not being allowed to join the other local service clubs in town and decided to create their own club. They wanted a place to learn about important issues of the day and also have a place to discuss those issues. And thus, Newberg City Club was born. After nearl…
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Send us a Text Message. If you’re a high school student—or a parent of a high school student—you know how expensive it can be to have your kids in sports, or really any extracurricular activity. And while schools have budgets for these activities, it’s not near enough to cover all of the expenses. Newberg's school district is no different, which is…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Aubrey Nichols, Executive Director of Newberg Downtown Coalition (NDC), shares how this organization supports local businesses in the Newberg downtown core. In this fun and engaging episode, you'll learn the answers to the following questions (and more!): What is the Downtown Coalition and how did it get sta…
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Send us a Text Message. Whether you’re a cat lover or a dog lover, we can all agree that animals should be treated humanely. But unfortunately, not all animals are. Every day, cats and dogs are abused, abandoned, or left out on the street to fend for themselves. Today I’m talking to Ronnie Vostinak, Executive Director of Homeward Bound Pets Humane …
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Andre Roland was just 14 years old when he was found hanging from a tree not far from his home in Columbia, Missouri on March 24, 1989. It was labeled a suicide fairly quickly despite family and friend accounts of Andre’s mental state at the time of his death and some evidence in the case that could point towards foul play. Just over 34 years later…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Phillips shares about his first year as Superintendent of Newberg's school district and why he believes there is hope for the district's future. In 2022, Dr. Phillips (or Steve, as he prefers to be called) joined the school district during a season of heavy controversy, turmoil, and staff turnove…
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Monique Daniels went missing from Moore, Oklahoma in June of 1992. After growing up with abuse in many different forms it seemed like she could've just run away, and that is what her mother and step-father ran with. Join Alexyss in looking at the timeline and stories of her step father and siblings that just don't add up and seemingly point to foul…
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Send us a Text Message. In part 2 of this live-recorded episode, Daniel interviews a panel of representatives from four of Newberg's service clubs. This was done in partnership with Leadership Chehalem Valley, which you can learn more about at the link below. In this episode, you'll learn about the inner workings of both of Newberg's Rotary clubs, …
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Send us a Text Message. In this live-recorded episode, Daniel interviews a panel of representatives from four of Newberg's service clubs. This was done in partnership with Leadership Chehalem Valley, which you can learn more about at the link below. In this episode, you'll learn about the inner workings of both of Newberg's Rotary clubs, in additio…
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50-year-old Susan Ledyard was by all accounts happy and healthy the night before she was found dead in the Brandywine River near Wilmington, Delaware. She had injuries to her face and body but what those are is not public. In 2023 her former husband was arrested on assault charges due to hitting is new wife in the head with a hard marble object and…
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Phoenix Coldon was just 23 when she disappeared from East St.Louis, IL. Her 1998 Chevy Blazer was found parked in a traffic lane at a stop sign, but there was no sign of where she went. In the days and weeks leading up to her disappearance she seemed paranoid and was telling people she was unhappy and just wanted to start over. This is one case whe…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Ranee Solmonsson shares about Yamhill county's 4-H program, how it got started, what activities it involves, and how it benefits kids who go through the program. If you're interested in learning more about 4-H or would like to get involved, visit https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/yamhill. As mentioned in …
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