What's Your Why?

Writing is an act of celebration. In all my books, I’m celebrating something—whether it’s grizzly bears, the Himalayas, or the paramedic experience – Kevin Grange

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The cowboy myth isn’t just about nostalgia—it’s a symbol of independence that still defines Western identity, for better or worse. – Betsy Gaines Quammen

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“It wasn’t just a drug story—it was about memory loss, collective blackouts, and how privilege lets some people escape consequences entirely.”
— Max Marshall on the themes behind Among the Bros

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“You can actually be whole only if you have both sides of yourself included in your identity.” Rebecca Balcárcel

In this episode of What's Your Why?, host Emy Digrappa sits down with Guatemalan Anglo-…

You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to develop a habit. Even when you don’t feel like writing, you show up—and the mind begins to wake up. – Tracy Daugherty

In this episode of What’s Your Why?, h…

"The land has always been my touching stone." – Rachel Berg

In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Berg, a multifaceted artist whose work blends diverse cultural influences and artistic mediums. Rac…

"Become the honey pot and the bees will come." - Zeahlot Lopez 

Welcome to "Empower and Lead: Women's Journey in Entrepreneurship." Are you tirelessly proving your worth and significance, yet still f…

"When you take time to listen to yourself and to be excited and to celebrate that individuality, I think it creates such a rich opportunity for conversation and real, authentic connection with people…

I think everybody should read picture books, whether you're three or 90 or, in fact, 97, like my mom. - Catherine Barr

I absolutely love what I do and embrace the endlessly fascinating, collaborative…

There's two kinds of families, those with mental illness and those who don't have mental illness yet. - Thomas Insel 

Are you seeking to overcome stigma and family trauma associated with mental illne…

Even for all the problems that it brings forward, it also brings forward possibilities and promise. - Stephen Aron

Discover the American West's alternative history. In this What’s Your Why? podcast w…

Did you know that the first Native American to chair the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grew up on a Navajo reservation in Arizona and faced tremendous challenges on her journey to highe…

It's almost like someone telling you that your child is wrong - I mean, she'd be really perfect if you would just change her hair and add some freckles and then make her taller. - Traci Jones 

Traci …

"How do we move forward? How do we hold the past in all its complexity and move forward?" - Rebecca Clarren

"I think we're all here to be a good ancestor. How do we not create mess for our children a…

I had become a writer. The habit had stuck, and I fell in love with books and reading and writing, and the rest of the path unfurled from there. - Mason Engel

Discover the epic journey of Mason Engel…

"You can move mountains when you're happy and you're motivated and you're getting rewarded for your actions." – Susan Rogers

In this episode of "What's Your Why?" hosted by Emy Digrappa, you'll dive …

"If we don't protect it, there's going to be nothing left. This is our backyard. There's a responsibility …

Renowned comedian W. Kamau Bell fearlessly challenges societal norms and amplifies underrepresented voices, sparking conversations on race and identity in America. W. Kamau Bell shared his journey of…

“Just treat people the same way you treat anyone else. Don't just assume something about someone and just truly see them for what they can become.” - Tanner Dunn

In this episode of What's Your Why? h…