
Valiantly Spoken
Join us for interesting insights into the worlds of our Valley Catholic and St. Mary of the Valley alumni!
Episodes
21 episodes
Christina Malone '04: Power Lifting and Body Acceptance
Christina Malone '04 discusses her journey through powerlifting and body acceptance in the fitness world. She shares what she wishes she would've known as a kid, as well as what she wishes every person knew about themselves. You don't want to m...
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16:00

Jennifer Vader O'Callaghan '92: Senior Vice President of Marketing and Analytics
On our most recent episode, Jennifer Vader O'Callaghan joins us to talk about her life since graduation which led her to becoming the SVP of Marketing and Analytics at Numerica Credit Union. She talks about her passion for credit unions and the...
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17:33

Kelly Fox '86: Nursing and Providing Care for Those In Need
Kelly Fox '86 and 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient joins us to discuss her career in nursing and recent partnership with the Harrington Health Clinic at the Blanchet House that provides wrap-around healthcare services for their clients...
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18:28

Pat Roshak Joyaux '54: A VC Legacy
Join us for a quick chat with VCS Registrar and alumna, Pat Roshak Joyaux '54. Our favorite school registrar reminisces on her time on campus as a student, over 40 years as an employee, and the beauty of the VC community.
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Episode 19
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6:53

Liska Yamada '08: Distinguished Alumni Award Winner--Fine Arts
This year’s Distinguished Alumni Award winner, Liska Yamada ’08, joins us to talk about her career as a harpist, how she became one (hint: it involves one of our favorite Sisters), and what life is like for a professional musician.
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9:44

Mark Yorke '09: Being a Buddhist Monk
Mark Yorke ’09 joins us to talk about his life path to becoming a Buddhist Monk, the work it takes to embody radical love, and how to get more mindful. After thirteen years on the VC campus, Mark Genjō Yorke graduated in 2009. While...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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23:51

Kathleen & Patty McNally ’81: Fashion Design & Professional Art
Kathleen & Patty McNally, twins from class of ’81 share their life experiences as artists leading them to their current roles at Saxx Underwear: Creative Director (Kathleen) and Apparel Print Designer (Patty).
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25:14

Zondra Hamilton Brandon ’82 & Setareh Sanjar Jorgensen ’82: the SMV Resident Student Experience
Zondra & Setareh, resident students from class of ’82, reminisce about their high school experiences during their time at SMV. Their escapades of cruising around campus to pranking each other (and the Sisters!) are well worth the listen!
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Episode 15
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19:50

Bobbie Barsotti Weber '62: Early Childhood Education & Development
2019-2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Bobbie Barsotti Weber '62 joins us to talk about her impressive career in early childhood education and development: from her research that influenced national policy to what she would have every pare...
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Episode 15
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22:23

Tali Walters '76: Criminal Psychology
Tali Walters ‘76 joins us to discuss her career in criminal psychology, the myths associated with it, and her work with serial killers.
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30:20

Nick Gates '03: Financial Investing During COVID
Nick Gates ’03 joins us to share his expertise in financial planning and what we all need to keep in mind during the pandemic. From how the stock market works during big economic events, to the big mistakes you might be making, Nick has a littl...
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Episode 12
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16:13

Sandy Evers Scott '69: A Trailblazer
Sandy Evers Scott '69 joins us on Valiantly Spoken do discuss her career in the US Air Force and her experience as one of the first 20 women permitted to be pilots in the Air Force She was recently recognized as a Trailblazer at a US Air Force ...
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Episode 11
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27:31

Trevor Gates ’07: Patent and Contract Law
Trevor Gates ’07 joins us to talk about his career in Seattle as a bar eligible patent attorney and his work with contract law.https://www.klgates.com/Trevor-Michael-Gates
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Episode 10
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17:38

Christine Wilson Goodner '95: Practice Makes Perfect
Christine joins us to discuss her journey through Valley Catholic to become a violin instructor and specializing in helping parents and children practice successfully together.Blog: SuzukiTrian...
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Episode 9
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14:35

Christine Cooper Hughes '79: Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health
Chris Hughes ’79 joins us for a discussion on her work as a physical therapist. She talks about a new journal article she published on pelvic health in relation to spinal mobility and how, contrary to popular belief, getting older doesn’t mean ...
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Episode 8
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39:12

John Prescott '99: Acting and Pottery
Join us for a conversation with John Prescott (aka Scott Metcalf) ’99 about his life as an actor and his new venture opening a pottery studio in Los Angeles. John's pottery studio: www.throwclayla.com
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Episode 7
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12:42

Val Barry Barber-Axthelm '08: Australian Football League
Join us for a chat with Val Barry Barber-Axthelm '08 as she discusses how she founded the Australian Football League's (AFL, AKA "Footy") women's team in Seattle, and her experience on the U.S. National team.
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Episode 6
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24:22

Seema Mody: Journalism in Today’s World
Our newest episode of Valiantly Spoken features Seema Mody. Seema discusses the path to her career in journalism, her goals as a reporter, and the current state of journalism in today’s world.
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Episode 5
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11:23

Frank So '97: From Costco to Colombia--the Life of a US Diplomat
Frank So ’95 joins us to talk about his path that led him to work with USAID and his current assignment in Bogota, Colombia to help with the crisis in Venezuela.
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Episode 4
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38:14

Jasmine Bush '12: Diversity and Inclusion
Jasmine Bush ’12 joins us to talk about her role at St. Anthony’s School as Diversity and Inclusion Director in this week’s episode of Valiantly Spoken. Jasmine sheds light on the effort brought forth by St. Anthony’s community to fight racial ...
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Episode 3
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28:43

Mariel Zagunis '03: Fencing and the Olympic Experience
Welcome to Valiantly Spoken, a new podcast sponsored by the Alumni Advisory Committee. Our first podcast features Mariel Zagunis ’03. Mariel recently qualified for her fifth U.S. Olympic team and in this episode we chat about fencing, the...
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Episode 1
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46:47
