Lamorinda Living

Margie is an Orinda Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), a columnist for the Lamorinda Weekly and the author of a book titled: Treat Your Partner Like Your Dog: How To Breed A Better Relationship.  She discusses Do's and Don'ts for parents who are going through a divorce.

Moraga mother Ana Moon discusses how Moraga maintains distinguished schools despite living in California which ranks 41st in per pupil funding nationwide.  

Tanuka is an Orinda resident who left corporate America to start a non-profit  aiming to spark compassion in youth through service learning.  Tanuka talks about her journey creating this non-profit including an unanticipated partnership between Orinda children and the Town of Paradise which continues to heal following the devastating Camp Fire.  

Kerry Corcoran co-owns and manages Lafayette's Dailey Method.  She talks about the value of creating a supportive community and the beneficial effects of barre exercise on your body and mind. 

In a modern day world where no one has the inclination to wait, Ken Shin discusses his work at the scale-up company ,Drift, which helps businesses start a conversation immediately.  Ken talks about what he learned at SalesForce and Copper and how he is using those skills at Drift. 

Dr. Robbins balances his work as a local pediatrician to many of our children with his work at the JPKapnek Foundation which supports health and wellness in Zimbabwe. Dan discusses his work with HIV transmission reduction and preschools that provide nutrient-rich meals and regular check ups and what wisdom he has learned from a  country rich in spirit.

MOFD Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Dennis Rein discusses Moraga's October 10, 2019 Merrill Fire prompting evacuations around the Sanders Ranch neighborhood of Moraga.  Dennis provides tips on how to best prepare for future Lamorinda fires, especially when coupled with a power outage.

Yukie is a mother asking the Lafayette school systems to take a deeper look at how race and diversity is taught in Lafayette schools.  To this end, some Lafayette parents have created the Cultural Proficiency Working Group to engage the school district in ways to raise race consciousness practices at schools.

Dr. Ann Schiebert is a Lafayette resident and psychologist who specializes in teens and addiction issues.  Author of several books, Ann speaks about her own experience having an addicted child, the signs for parents to look for in a struggling teen and how to   respond when addiction comes into the home.

  Kristin is an Orinda Mom, employment lawyer, and Co-Director of Lamorinda Moms.  This well known organization provides emotional and social support to new moms in Lamorinda. Kristin discusses some of their flagship initiatives for new moms who may be feeling overwhelmed or isolated. 

Brett is a Moraga resident and teacher at Joaquin Miller Middle School where he launched the 10,000 Lunches program. Students pack lunches that are then provided to the homeless in the East Bay.  Brett talks about how the program works and what lessons it conveys.

Adam is a Moraga dad and police sergeant.  He discusses police work in a major metropolitan area, use of force issues and what it's like to be photobombed by someone you once arrested.

Brian Sullivan is a Moraga father and the principal of Rheem Elementary in Moraga.  Brian shares the special sauce for making a great school.  And how it's not so different from basketball. 

Brian is a Moraga father and a co-founder of the S.F. based creative strategy firm Atomic D.   Brian discusses brand strategy and the importance of creating a supportive work culture for employee retention. 

Lynna is a Lafayette mother who works to assist child welfare agencies improve their services.  A program associate for the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, Lynna talks about the challenges of state intervention into families and best practices to keep families intact when possible.

Billy is a Moraga father who has been in the tech industry for 25 years, having worked at a startup, Oracle and Salesforce before landing at Dropbox as VP for Business Development.  Bill explains his role, what skills he relies on to be successful in the tech industry and what he looks for when hiring.

Katie Thomson and Kendall Glynn launched Square Baby in Orinda to offer moms a nutrient packed baby meal system.  They share their trials and tribulations as well as the tea leaves pointing to a lot of future successes growing business!

Rebecca is a Moraga mother of one who provides interior styling to Lamorinda residents.  She talks about her eye for room improvements and how she helps residents without breaking the bank. 

Steve Woehleke is a Moraga resident and town councilman who supported the campaign to Save Painted Rock which provides countless teens a free billboard on Moraga's famous hillside. He  speaks about the inner machinations of Town Council and how the sausage is really made!

David is the Moraga Orinda Fire Chief.  He talks with us about wildfire management in Lamorinda and the recent grant awarded to create a defensible space to support our property and family protection in the case of the unexpected.  What is Lamorinda's fire risk?  Listen and find out.