S2E22 — Jason Fidorra: From Dirtbag Wildlife Biologist to Finding Home-Travel, birding, community, adventure, and building a sense of place

S2E22 — Jason Fidorra: From Dirtbag Wildlife Biologist to Finding Home-Travel, birding, community, adventure, and building a sense of place

What happens when your dream life is living out of hostels, working wildlife jobs for almost no money, and chasing birds across the world… only to eventually realize you want roots? This week, Heather and Anne sit down with wildlife biologist Jason Fidorra for one of the most unexpectedly fascinating conversations of the season. Jason shares stories from: * studying migratory birds in Jamaica * reintroducing species on an island off California * sea turtle conservation work in Hawaii * backpacking and hostel-jumping across the country * leading birding tours in Panama and Costa Rica * and eventually finding community and home in Tri-Cities The episode explores: * the "dirtbag travel" phase of life * why fast food jobs build character * the surprising emotional connection people have to shrub steppe landscapes * how hobbies create community * why sense of place matters * and how difficult — and important — it is to build roots somewhere new There's also: * Olive Garden stories * tumbleweed discourse * bird phobias * backpacking vs. mountaineering * rowing clubs * middle age sleep injuries * and a passionate defense of Tri-Cities sunsets. If you've ever moved somewhere new, struggled to find community, dreamed about adventure, or wondered how people actually build a meaningful life — this episode is for you. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the episode, please rate, review, subscribe, and share it with a friend — it genuinely helps us grow. #PacificNorthwestPods

S2E21— Zanna Stone: You Don't Have to Pick Just One Life- Work-life Balance,Travel, Creativity, Career Pivots, and Building a Fuller Life

What if you didn't have to choose just one version of yourself? This week, Heather and Anne sit down with Zanna Stone — realtor, travel advisor, choreographer, former teacher, volunteer, and lifelong creative — for a conversation about building a life that fits who you are now… even if it looks different than the original plan. From teaching burnout and career pivots to exchange students, travel obsession, creativity, financial independence, and learning how to embrace the awkward phase of trying new things, this episode circles back to what it really means to create a fuller life. Inside this episode: * leaving teaching and navigating major career change * the realities of work-life balance * commission-based work and financial planning * why creativity matters for adults, too * choreography, volunteering, and helping beginners shine * travel stories from Egypt, Paris, Ireland, and beyond * exchange students and global connection * social media perfection vs real life * gym culture and filming etiquette * reality TV, British Bake-Off energy, and positive media * real estate hot takes, lighting trends, and Zillow obsession * why you should try things before you feel ready Plus: airplane travel clothes & compression socks, bath bombs with prizes, Michael Jackson nostalgia, French conversations in Paris, and Heather's ongoing germ-awareness era post-COVID. This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered: Can I want more than one thing out of life? 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. ⭐ Follow, rate, and review the show to help more people discover Let's Circle Back to That. 📲 Share this episode with someone navigating a new season of life.

S2E20 — Anne & Heather: Circle Back #3: Bloomsday, Hot Dr Pepper, Civic Pride & Millennial Internet Lore

Anne and Heather are circling back again—this time through Bloomsday stories, Girls on the Run joy, local pride, civic responsibility, sushi orders, snail mucin, Sandra Day O'Connor, fanfic, Catherine O'Hara, The Pitt, Hot Dr Pepper, and the deeply specific nostalgia of Our Best Bites-era internet. From "Linda Belcher-ing" runners up Doomsday Hill to asking what it really takes to make people feel ownership over their communities, this episode is funny, nostalgic, oddly educational, and very on-brand. Listen in for friendship, rabbit holes, local love, and the kind of conversation that somehow connects civic pride, K-beauty, Home Alone, and post-crab bingo.

S2E19— Craig Lukins: Building Leaders Coaching Culture, Weight Rooms, Youth Sports & Community

Coach Craig Lukins has spent more than 25 years building something bigger than sports. In this episode, Heather and Anne sit down with the longtime Liberty Christian football and baseball coach to talk about leadership, youth sports culture, parenting athletes, and why community only works when people are willing to actually show up and do the work. From coaching state championship teams to renovating "The Basement" into a thriving strength program called The Forge, Craig shares what it means to create a culture centered on caring, accountability, and long-term investment in people. The conversation dives into travel sports burnout, girls in weightlifting, overuse injuries, coaching philosophies, respectful rivalries, and why sports should still be fun. They also circle back to high school memories, old houses, football parents, fruit snacks, breakfast for dinner, and the reality that sometimes the best community builders are the people quietly doing the work behind the scenes for decades. Theme word: Legacy Topics include: * Youth sports culture and burnout * Multi-sport athletes vs specialization * Coaching with care and accountability * Girls in strength training * Parenting athletes * Building leadership through sports * The Forge weightlifting program * Tri-Cities sports culture * Community investment and long-term impact * Why actionable leadership matters If you love conversations about leadership, sports culture, parenting, fitness, and building strong communities, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. ⭐ Rate, review, subscribe, and share with someone who cares about kids, coaching, or community.

S2E18 — Sybil Young: You Never Know Who You'll Meet Events, Roller Derby, Motherhood & Community That Comes Full Circle

You never know who you'll meet—or how it might change your life. In this episode, we sit down with Sybil Young, Director of Sales and Marketing at the Toyota Convention Center, roller derby alum, mom of two, and someone who knows exactly how community works in real life. From planning large-scale events like the Tattoo Convention, Brew & Bacon Festival, and River of Fire, to her unexpected journey into roller derby and postpartum fitness, Sybil shares how simply getting involved can lead to opportunities, relationships, and full-circle moments you never saw coming. We talk about: * How showing up consistently builds real connection * Why reputation matters in a small community * The behind-the-scenes reality of running major events * Motherhood, picky eaters, and making real-life routines work * Mastermind groups and finding your people in unexpected places If you've ever wondered how to feel more connected, meet new people, or build something meaningful in your community—this episode is for you. Theme: Connection 🎧 Listen now, follow, and don't forget to rate & review to help us grow!