Spirit in Action - Lopez Island Edition


These radio programs are prepared by Mark Judkins Helpsmeet under the care of Eau Claire Quakers and sponsored for KLOI by the Lopez Island Quaker Group. ‘Spirit In Action’ brings you stories of people living lives of fruitful service, peace, community, and compassion.

This Week: Hope Leans Forward with Valerie Brown
Valerie Brown's new book is Hope Leans Forward, Teaching From a Black Buddhist & Quaker. Valerie's book shares a number of Buddhist & Quaker teachings and insights which can help anyone lead a more fulfilled & complete life. These lessons are embodied in the lives of many different people, but especial in Valerie's life experience growing up Afro-Cuban-Jamaican in a single-parent household in Brooklyn, NY. Valerie's intelligence and drive led to a successful 2-decade career as a lawyer-lobbyist, before she found a need to change profession and work, to become a teacher and executive coach and the founder of Lead Smart Coaching. She has also written The Road That Teaches, and co-written The Mindful School Leader