Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community

Nancy Jasin Ensley: Listening for the Whispers That Lead to Healing and Advocacy

Nancy Jasin Ensley is a Local Author, Legal Nurse, Hospice Specialist, and Teacher whose work reflects a lifetime of service and experience writing to listen, to remember, and to continue creating with purpose. Over the years, she’s written across multiple genres including memoirs, literature and fiction, science fiction, mystery, thriller, action and adventure, and children’s literature. Each story she creates is rooted in family, faith, service, and lived experience, and her goal is to explore what it means to grow, persevere, and reflect on life through words. Her life and career has been shaped by a commitment to service and a desire to make a difference in the lives of others. What she brings to a podcast is perspective shaped by a lifetime of listening, observing, and creating. She’s spent decades in professions that demand empathy and discernment helping people navigate life’s most critical moments and she’s learned that every story, no matter the genre, carries lessons worth sharing. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e]

Jessica McKinney: Turning Trauma into Healing and Helping Others Feel Understood

Jessica McKinney is a married mom, storyteller, and podcast creator rooted in resilience and real-life growth. Her work centers around honest conversations on mental strength, healing, and what it truly means to live, learn, and let go. After navigating some intense, life-changing experiences, she’s turned her story into a platform that gives others permission to share theirs—raw, unfiltered, and powerful. She’s passionate about connection, truth, and helping people feel seen through the stories we tell. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e]

Michelle Vo on Mental Health, Cultural Identity, and Collective Healing

Michelle Vo is a San Francisco Bay Area-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist who brings a rich, social-justice-oriented lens to her clinical practice and projects. With nearly a decade of experience spanning hospital systems and Silicon Valley tech environments, Michelle specializes in supporting first-generation adults navigating cultural identity, high-achieving professionals battling burnout, and women moving through the complexities of maternal mental health. As the founder of the "Model Mindfulness" project, she is particularly dedicated to enhancing discussions on cultural awareness, clinical social work practice, workplace wellness, and more. Her advocacy extends to impactful media collaborations, including an NPR's Bay Area KQED feature discussing the Fall of Saigon and prioritizing generational trauma and healing. She further explores her passion for social work and its intersections on podcasts like Heard Business School, where she discusses building culturally responsive practices and the importance of authenticity in therapy.  Her therapeutic approach is defined by a balance of warm humanity and clinical direction, using evidence-based tools such as CBT, DBT, and Psychodynamic and Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build lasting resilience. By blending professional expertise with "tactful transparency" and humor, Michelle creates a space where clients can move away from perfectionism and toward a life of radical self-acceptance and intentionality. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e]

Marienne Cuison on Honoring the Life and Legacy of Lyle Prijoles

In this episode we're joined by Marienne Cuison, the wife of Lyle Prijoles. While recent headlines have focused on the tragic circumstances surrounding Lyle's death, today's conversation is about something deeper. It's about a life devoted to community, justice, family, and service. It's about the people he loved, the values he carried, and the legacy that continues through those whose lives he touched. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e]

Austin Holmes on Storytelling, Authenticity, and the Responsibility to Share Your Story

Signal Raptor is a tech-enabled "done-with-you" PR platform built to empower small businesses, solopreneurs, and startups with affordable, tactical media exposure. Through subscription-based services, the company provides weekly media pitching, article creation, press release distribution, influencer outreach, training calls, and a self-service dashboard—all without the high retainers of traditional PR firms. At the helm is Austin Holmes, a Navy Special Operations veteran turned entrepreneur and public relations strategist.  Austin’s military background instilled in him the values of precision, discipline, and mission-driven teamwork—qualities he now applies to the world of communications. With years of experience in brand strategy and media outreach, Austin founded Signal Raptor to democratize PR, making it accessible to the underdogs who need it most. As the face of the company, he not only leads its innovation but also serves as its chief advocate, showing how storytelling, authenticity, and smart media strategy can transform businesses. You may view more here: https://canva.link/ud1z8gaf9898k3k [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcanva.link%2Fud1z8gaf9898k3k&user_uuid=20d82e4b-a749-4ee6-9bc0-ab0839287b4c&stage=0&hmac=ec46f5b93f445524639920c4a8d598fd46b1158ff25fd16810c1e37bf62cc092] Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e]