Through every stage of her career—from stand-up to novels—the throughline has been humor.

“Who is the most powerful person in your kid’s life?” he often asks. “Once you recognize that, everything changes. How you set boundaries. How you respond.  How you help them learn through their choices.”

Can AI be your therapist, your creative twin, and your kid's homework buddy — all at once? This week, Deb, Jess and I recap the AI Community Dialogue we had on February 9th. We gauge the feelings and intents from the meeting, dig into the unresolved emotions we're still carrying from the social media era, lament the lack of education around our "information diets", and much more. Hope you enjoy!

The seed for the Garden Safaris walking tours sprouted from an online community group.

Yuriko knew most of the greats, was happily married to one, and continues to dance through her life.

Bahala’s founder, Carlo, in a discussion about the current state of AI is, how it works, and what it means for our lives in Episode #2.

Bahala’s Podcast is Here! Listen to Carlo and Deb speak about the Bahala experiment: a third space, reimagined.

Kenny doesn’t separate music from visual art, or art from community. “It’s all the same practice, really,” he says wisely.

And somehow, in the rhythm of weekly check-ins, mutual listening, and mirroring back each other’s truths, these women started doing things they hadn’t been able to do alone.

Humans naturally respond to images—words often “aren’t exact enough”—so Jackie incorporates her art background and encourages clients to connect with their intuition through images and symbols.

Navigating the tension between cultural continuity and the American melting pot inspired the menu at Jade Rabbit.

Thomas remains steadfast in his belief that a children's museum should be a "town square" for families—offering daily drop-in programs, free access to learning experiences, and a place where the entire family engages in the joy of learning. 

We are reconnected to our municipal ancestry within the covers of his book, Signs of Santa Monica.

For Hayleigh, sustainability inspires her artistic vision and self-expression, turning would-be waste into wearable art.

“We at Westside Food Bank remain deeply committed to being here for our neighbors as long as we're needed — because no one in our community should go hungry.”

Through poetry, sidewalk chalk art, music, practical safety skills, and enjoying being together, our community is choosing courage, kindness, and connection.

More than just a business, she’s carving out a place where people who have felt invisible and disempowered discover new possibilities of being and doing.

“Crochet helps people slow down. It’s a tactile experience that brings joy and gentleness into our fast-moving lives,” she says.

Events like Truth Decay “give psychology and its attendant healing powers back to the community and help translate abstract ideas into grounded conversations,” Karen says.

“It’s rare to have an entire curriculum just using cardboard,” Jim said. “But it reinforces”—ha—”the idea that the material doesn’t matter, the act of making does.”