PDX Story Project Stephen Carter

My guest on this episode is Cody Goldberg. 

Cody is a Father of two, and proudly serves as the executive director of Harper’s Playground. Harper’s Playground inspires vital communities by creating inviting playgrounds for people of all abilities.

You can register for their summer fundraiser on their website. 


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Domonique Debnam is an activist, community supporter, and a merchandising executive in the footwear industry here in Portland. 
She grew up in the city and has made it her life's mission to use her influence and resources at one of the largest footwear brands in the world to change the lives of kids all over the city. 
You can find Domonique on Instagram at instagram.com/debradom or at her website, DebnamSchoates.com

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Denise Williams is a licensed CADC III Licensed addictions counselor, offering free mental health counseling for ANYONE in need, regardless of their situations or ability to pay. 

You may have seen Denise at Deadstock Coffee selling her Portland-famous butterscotch cake, or Trap Cake as it's been nicknamed by those that love it. She's also popped up at PDX Bakers Against Racism and a number of other bake sales, raising money to fund her counseling services. 

You can donate to Denise's Gofund me HERE, or find her on Instagram at instagram.com/confrontingthestorm. You can also find her at Deadstock on the first Saturday of every month selling Trap Cake and being awesome. 


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David is an author, podcaster, and the pastor of St. Johns church in N Portland. In 2019, St. Johns church voted to utilize part of their property, in partnership with Do Good Multnomah & the Joint Office of Homeless Services as a tiny house village for the houseless residents in their neighborhood.
That journey has not been easy. There was opposition, people moved, and some disagreed with the decision, but St. Johns Church was committed to using their resources to help the most vulnerable in their community.
If you want a feel good interview about loving your neighbors no matter the cost, you’ve come to the right place. 
You can learn more about the village on the St. Johns Church website 
You can purchase the book David wrote as a result of this journey at Amazon 
You can also find David’s podcast, Unsuccess, wherever you get podcasts.


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My guest on this episode is Christina Malone. Christina is a national level powerlifter who is working to break down the stereotypes of bigger bodied athletes, sharing her life story about the barriers and struggles she's experienced. She's also helping others work through body image struggles through peer to peer coaching, media articles, podcasts and more. As she says, "start living for your body, not against it"!

You can find Christina on Instagram at @c.sharp85 or at her website, christinalifts.com. 

Christina has also been featured in numerous publications, like Willamette Week & Scary Mommy 


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On this episode, I sit down with Hussein Al-Baiaty. Hussein is an entrepreneur, a refugee, an author, a podcast host, and an all around incredible human being. Born in the south of Iraq, he and his family fled the country in the wake of war and unrest, and ended up spending four years in a refugee camp in Saudi Arabia. 

After his family landed in the United States in 1994, he eventually attended Portland State University, studying architecture, graphic design, and business, before founding The Printory, and later his current business, Refutees. 

You can find and support Refutees by buying merch from Refutees.com








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