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Lean In Olympia, a monthly podcast that features conversations at the crossroads of humanity, justice, and belief.

  1. Crisis Response and Familiar Faces

    May 15

    Crisis Response and Familiar Faces

    In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Meg sits down with Natalie Beatty of Familiar Faces and Travis Sullivan of the Crisis Response Unit about their work responding to people experiencing urgent crises, including mental health distress, substance use challenges, housing instability, and other immediate needs, as well as providing ongoing, peer-based case management for people with complex, long-term support needs. They share personal and professional experiences from this work and reflect on what it looks like in practice across the community.   If you enjoy our podcast, please make sure to like, subscribe, and share with others! Socials:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterfaithWorksThurstonCountyWA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwhomelessservices/

    57 min
  2. Dignity in Care

    Apr 17

    Dignity in Care

    In this episode of Lean In, Meg Martin sits down with Interfaith Works Mental Health Specialist Ollie Smyer to explore a low-barrier approach to mental health care for people experiencing homelessness. They discuss how bringing flexible, person-centered therapy directly into shelters and housing programs is transforming access and healing in the community.   If you like this podcast, please make sure to like, subscribe, and share with others. Socials:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterfaithWorksThurstonCountyWA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwhomelessservices/

    45 min
  3. Chris' Journey

    Mar 20

    Chris' Journey

    In this episode of Lean In, Chris Harnish reflects on his lived experience and the work of supporting people through housing, harm reduction, and community care at Sandy's Flats. This conversation explores how dignity, relationships, and understanding shape more effective responses to homelessness and addiction.   If you like this podcast, please make sure to like, subscribe, and share with others. Socials:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterfaithWorksThurstonCountyWA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwhomelessservices/

    51 min
  4. Homeless Services

    Feb 13

    Homeless Services

    This month, Meg Martin talks with Brock Schafer and Denver Roth from Interfaith Works' Training Team about what it takes to support frontline staff serving people experiencing homelessness. The conversation explores training, harm reduction, community care, and how hope shows up in the day-to-day realities of this work.   If you like this podcast, please make sure to like, subscribe, and share with others. Socials:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterfaithWorksThurstonCountyWA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwhomelessservices/

    53 min
  5. A Chat with Sergio's Staff

    Jan 23

    A Chat with Sergio's Staff

    Guest host Ti'eri Lino is joined by Linnea Baier and Samuel Bubenzer to share what day-to-day work looks like at Sergio's Service Center, where people experiencing homelessness can access showers, laundry, and connections to care through local partnerships. They also speak to hazardous weather response, the realities and misconceptions of homelessness in Olympia, and the importance of showing up for our neighbors. If you like this podcast, please make sure to like, subscribe, and share with others. Socials:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterfaithWorksThurstonCountyWA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwhomelessservices/

    37 min
  6. Sandy's Flats

    12/12/2025

    Sandy's Flats

    On this episode of Lean In Olympia Corey sits down with the Ivy Ayers, the Director of Administration at Interfaith Works. The two sit down for a discussion about the Sandy's Flats in Olympia. From its beginnings as a iconic motel to it's new life as a permanent supportive housing project operated by Interfaith Works. If you like this podcast, please make sure to like, subscribe, and share with others. Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterfaithWorksThurstonCountyWA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwhomelessservices/

    47 min
  7. A Discussion with Rio!

    11/14/2025

    A Discussion with Rio!

    On this episode of Lean In Olympia Meg sits down with the President of the Sandy's Flats Resident Council, Rio Stevensen. The two sit down for a discussion about his life and journey from houselessness to now running Resident Council at the Sandy's Flats permanent supportive housing project. If you like this podcast, please make sure to like, subscribe, and share with others.  Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterfaithWorksThurstonCountyWA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwhomelessservices/

    40 min

  8. 10/31/2025

    Our Roots Run Deep | Russ Lidman

    In celebration of Interfaith Works' 50th Anniversary, we collected stories from those who helped make this organization what it is today. These excerpts provide a glimpse of Interfaith Works as seen through the eyes and hearts of those moved by the efforts of IW. In this episode, Russ Lidman reflects on what got him involved in the ideal of social responsibility and how he became involved with Interfaith Works. How his faith's ideals of Charity and "Repair of the World" propelled him into community care and connection. For more from Interfaith Works visit our website: www.interfaith-works.org Watch our regular monthly podcast Lean in Olympia on our YouTube page: youtube.com/interfaithworks Or Listen on: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/56npj4u7 Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4c2c75cb Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterfaithWorksThurstonCountyWA

    4 min
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Lean In Olympia, a monthly podcast that features conversations at the crossroads of humanity, justice, and belief.

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  • Creator
    Interfaith-works
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Lean In Olympia