India May is a nurse, library director, and advocate for disability rights, rural healthcare, and education. She’s stepping in fight for Northeast Iowa families—because the people of District 58 deserve better than politics as usual.

India brings frontline experience in mental health, pediatric, and elder care to the legislature. She’s here to listen to constituents, protect vulnerable folks, and stand up to special interests that don’t look out for our district. Her priorities include defending vulnerable people’s rights, revitalizing Iowa’s schools, supporting farmers, and promoting timely, affordable, accessible healthcare for all.

Healthcare Advocacy
Championing healthcare access and rights for all Iowans, especially the most vulnerable

Advocacy for Change
Fighting for vulnerable Iowans and ensuring their voices are heard in government.

Community Engagement
Building connections to empower citizens and promote active participation in democracy.

Keyra Conlinn: Educator, Facilitator, and Mentor – based in Vancouver BC.

"Meltdowns to Magical Moments: Parenting after Toxic Breakups." 

She is the Founder of Be the Light.  Be the Light offers family harmony facilitation to support parents of young children to bring more compassion, more curiosity, and more cooperation into their daily lives and to empower both parent and child to actively engage in helpful healing practices after challenging and sometimes traumatic experiences. Our goal is to inspire hope and be a bridge for deeper connection through new ways of communication and care.

She believes that when children are finding their way through the sometimes dark or turbulent waters of life, we as parents must shine brighter for them and lead with love and awareness!

PDF guide: "The top 10 mistakes parents make with their children while recovering from trauma."

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Keyra hails from Atlantic Canada, but has lived across Canada and the globe, a true citizen of the world despite her small town roots. 

Being both a student and a teacher of language and culture, she has seen what brings families together and what tears them apart, what aspects of child development are universal and which are based on societal expectations, and what challenges people everywhere face in feeling worthy of love and remaining true to themselves. These observations, in addition to her own lived experiences, are what fuel and inform her passion and mission. 

Today, she is a Heart-Led Guide for Healing Generations — part mentor, part nurturer, and part visionary. Her soul work lives at the crossroads of emotional healing, conscious parenting, and inner child restoration. She weaves compassion with structure, offering parents and families not just strategies, but sanctuary. 

Keyra facilitates harmony, models presence, and invites transformation. From trauma-informed care to parenting as leadership, she sees family not just as a unit, but as a living, evolving ecosystem where love can become legacy.

Download the Parenting Guide here:  https://bit.ly/3G3fbq6 

Bryce’s mediumship has been present in her life for as long as she can remember, always guided by her deep intuition, and a strong connection to her loved ones in spirit.

As a lifelong student and learner, she has a bachelor’s degree, and a master’s degree, along with certifications as a schoolteacher and yoga instructor. While exploring the tangible aspects of life, Bryce’s curiosity about life after death led her to study with renowned mediums, thus expanding her understanding of connecting with the other side. Over time, she felt a powerful calling to share her gifts and make them available to others.

Known for her compassionate approach, Bryce offers messages filled with hope, healing, and clarity. She helps individuals connect with their loved ones in spirit, providing comfort and peace. Bryce’s work serves as a source of inspiration, reminding each client that love transcends time and space, and our connections with those we’ve lost are eternal.

Dr. Mohammad Farivar is a 79-year-old semi-retired board-certified gastroenterologist with extensive experience and accolades. He trained at the University of Michigan Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Practicing in the Boston area since 1975, he has been a faculty member at BU Medical School and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Farivar has been recognized as a top physician by multiple organizations, including Boston Top Physician, America’s Best Physician, and has received awards such as the Patient Choice Award. He currently practices at Cambridge Hospital, a Harvard teaching hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Visionary leader with 20+ years of international experience in entrepreneurship, founder of two companies in Sweden and the U.S., with deep expertise in executive coaching, speaking and developing people to lead with clarity, purpose, and bold innovation. Passionate about transforming ideas into action, empowering high-performing teams, and shaping the future of business and education through responsible, human-centered leadership.

My guest, JJ Brighton is a Galactic Channel, Light Language Mentor, Gridworker, and Ambassador of the Council of Star Mothers. She activates crystalline ascension templates and supports others in unlocking their soul’s codex through light language and multidimensional remembrance. As the creator of the Multidimensional Soul Integration modality, JJ guides a global Starseed community through mentorship, group journeys, and over 100 light language activations shared on her YouTube channel. Based in Los Angeles, she weaves planetary service with grounded family life alongside her partner of 27 years.  

Hear JJ speak and channel live at the West Virginia Chanel Panel event: https://debbidachinger.com/channelpanel 

I’m the co-founder of the GrowOya. I’m a certified chef with limited time to spare, but a passion for the farm-to-table movement. Learning about food systems while on the Sustainability Council at the University of British Columbia, led me to want to find the most efficient, sustainable way to grow my own food, while living in a state of "time poverty" (too many things to do and not enough time to do them) that so many of us seem to be experiencing. From this, Growoya was born!

I believe that growing a garden is the greatest act we can do for healthy communities, healthy bodies, and a greener, more sustainable planet.

I'm so grateful to have found gardening at the busiest time of my life. As a new father and as a busy working chef, life couldn't have gotten any more hectic. Gardening taught me to slow down, connect to the natural world around me, and nurture one of my biggest passions, the local food system. Through this post, I'd love to share with you a few of the ways gardening has changed my life, hoping it might inspire you to find some time in the soil, too!
Discovering Mindfulness in the Garden
Mindfulness is the art of being fully present and immersed in the moment. At the time, as I said, I lived in a very fast-paced world. While gardening I noticed time would slow down, which allowed me to be more aware and to pay attention to all that was going on from seeds popping up, insects, and the feel of the soil. For me, gardening became a meditative practice, a time when I could simply be, with my hands in the dirt, under the open sky.

A Boost to Physical Health
Gardening, I found, is surprisingly good exercise. Whether you're turning the soil, pulling weeds, or harvesting, your body is in constant motion. Plus, the added bonus of soaking up vitamin D while I tended to my plants was a game-changer for my health.

Mental Health Miracles
The mental health benefits I’ve experienced from gardening are pretty amazing. It’s incredible how just a few hours in the garden can significantly reduce my stress levels. My garden has become my sanctuary, a place where I can find peace and regain my balance, no matter the chaos of the day.

Emotional Well-being and Connection
Gardening has deepened my emotional connection to the world around me. It has taught me to find joy in simple things and appreciate nature's cycles. This connection has brought a sense of wonder and gratitude into my life that I hadn't experienced before.

Eating Healthier, Naturally
As a chef, I know how gardening influences our diets and overall health. There’s something incredibly satisfying about eating food you’ve grown yourself. The fresh, homegrown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from my garden are not only delicious and nutritious but also encourage me to make healthier food choices.

Fostering Community and Friendships
Gardening has also expanded my social circle. Joining a community garden as well as the online garden community introduced me to a group of people who share my interests and values. These connections have provided me with a sense of belonging and support. The shared experiences and knowledge among fellow gardeners have been invaluable, making my gardening journey all the more enriching.

Contributing to a Greener Planet
Beyond the personal gains, I’ve become acutely aware of the positive environmental impact of gardening. It’s empowering to know that my small patch of green contributes to biodiversity, helps pollinators, and reduces my carbon footprint. This realization has deepened my commitment to gardening and environmental stewardship. A hyper-local and seasonal diet is one of the best ways to love the planet and dramatically decreases the negative impacts of our globalized diet.

A Path to a Fuller Life
Reflecting on my gardening journey, I'm amazed at how it has transformed my life. It’s more than just a hobby; it’s a pathway to the best tasting food, better health, and a deeper connection to nature and community. Gardening has taught me patience, resilience, and the joy of living in the moment.

If you're looking for a way to enrich your life, I can't recommend gardening enough. It doesn’t matter if you have a vast garden, a small balcony, or just a windowsill for a few pots. The act of nurturing plants can bring profound joy and satisfaction. So, why not give it a try? You might just discover a passion that feeds your soul, enriches your body, and brings peace to your mind, just as it did for me.

Dr. Juliette Engel moved to Moscow in 1999 and founded the Angel Coalition to combat human trafficking. Over the next ten years, the Angel Coalition grew into an underground railroad that assisted thousands of victims. She also co-founded Moscow’s municipal orphanage staff training center, Women and Children First, and a nationwide program of community center support for single mothers, the Babushka Brigade. Her life was a constant collage of travel and adventure with a cluster of Russian colleagues and friends. She sweated in banyas and jumped into frigid Siberian lakes, traveled by train and bus to small villages on the steppes, and ate blinis with honey in Novgorod and smoked fish on the shores of Lake Onega. She sailed the great Volga River, delivering aid to orphanages and getting to know the kids, watching them grow over the years and trying, often in vain, to keep them safe. She came back to America in 2010 when her protégé was murdered by traffickers and Russian Military Intelligence warned her that she would be next. She is currently living in the Washington DC area and writing her memoirs.