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For Folks" Sake

For Folks" Sake is a conversation podcast hosted by a mid-20s female, Paige Folkers, and an array of interesting folks. Prepare for every topic and in the most raw and candid way.

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Ep. 50 | From the Streets to the Shop with Gio Martinez

For Folks" Sake ·

2023/05/16

This week the For Folks' Sake family is joined by Gio Martinez, the Owner of Violent Delights Tattoo in Tacoma, WA. His designs are known for being bold, custom and beautiful pieces made individually for each person that walks into the shop.Gio’s journey starts with spending time doing some illicit activity and deciding to change his life and become a Ranger. Once he was finished with his time in the Army he dove into the tattoo world and found his passion within the tradition of tattooing

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00:56:10

Ep. 49 | Recovery and Substance Use Prevention with...

For Folks" Sake ·

2023/04/04

This week we are joined by Dr. Mo to talk everything substance use and recovery. Mo uses her academic background and lived experience to educate on the stigma of substance use and how to dive into recovery. Listen to hear about the perspective of recovery from an individual in active recovery. What is a “grey area drinker”? Can you be addicted to something you don’t use everyday? How does Dr. Mo feel about the term “California sober”? Dr. Mo is currently a professor at the University of South

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Ep. 48 | The Evolution of Your 20s

For Folks" Sake ·

2023/03/15

Coming to you from the infamous closet, we are breaking down the revelations that have developed while being in our 20s. With a recent 27th birthday, there's new emotions and realizations that must be discussed. This includes the future of the podcast, being intentional with your energy and embracing the peace that comes along with going at your own pace. The folks were asked "What was the most valuable thing you learned during your 20s?" and boy, did we have some insightful replies. Big thanks to

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01:40:37

Ep. 47 | Removing Extremism from Politics with Nic...

For Folks" Sake ·

2023/02/07

This week we are joined by Nic Dunning of Lacey, Washington. Nic is the owner of West Coast Fitness in Lacey along with West Coast Supplements in Lacey and Parkland, WA. He is also running for Lacey City Council. Listen as Nic reveals the challenges of being a business owner and the difficulty that comes along with managing employees and members. But it isn't all for naught, Nic has curated an environment that promotes healthy lifestyles while also enjoying the fellow Lacey community members. Nic

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00:58:33

Ep. 46 | Cannabis Globalization and Plant Genetics...

For Folks" Sake ·

2023/01/31

Atiyyah is the CEO and Founder of AgCann Counseltency where she helps her international clients optimize their cannabis plant health and performance. There’s so much that goes into getting seed to shelf. Atiyyah has taken her knowledge of tissue culture and propagation and implemented its practices into all her cannabis facilities. She is also all about quality and knows that the post-harvest processing is the cherry on top of every grow cycle. Join us as we discuss what she's been up to since her

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01:01:42

Ep. 45 | Ethical Hunting and Wildlife Ecosystems with...

For Folks" Sake ·

2023/01/24

This week we are joined by the men behind Krooked Branch Outdoors, Austin Burnham and Andrew Folkers. Austin and Andrew teamed up to create Krooked Branch Outdoors in May 2021. Together they have built a community full of individuals who share their love for the outdoors and hunting. Join as the KBO boys recap how it all got started, their fondest memories of hunting and how they prepare themselves for going deep into the back country. There are many hot topics that arise when talking about hunting,

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00:39:18

Ep. 44 | Owning A Small Business and Curating...

For Folks" Sake ·

2023/01/17

We have another Olympian joining us this week! Francesca is the Founder and Owner of TeaseCakes by Francesca where she offers the most delicious, mini cheesecakes. She saw major success in 2022 while she took the world by storm clocking in major vendor spots, catering the hottest events and making herself a regular feature at many local coffee shops. During our conversation we dove into her role outside of work, being a stepmom. We discuss the importance of allowing children to become their own

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00:42:15

Ep. 43 | Confidently Lost with Areena Antoine - Self...

For Folks" Sake ·

2023/01/10

This week we are joined by Areena Antoine, the brain and brilliance behind Self Love Lounge podcast! Areena has create a community that shares her passion for inclusion and connection. Listen as we discuss the life transitions and emotions behind graduating from college and how to feel confidently lost. Areena has made a global impact with her podcast, Self Love Lounge. Not only is it one of the Top 100 Self Love Podcasts but she shares some memorable moments from her experiences. This episodes

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01:14:18

Ep. 42 | Psilocybin and Neuroscience with Ericka Day

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/12/13

Ericka is back and she has all the knowledge to share with us! While discussing the benefits of travel, Ericka retells her recent experiences in Peru, taking a 6-day 60 mile trek. We talk about ways to prioritize travel, physical preparation and how to decide which destination is calling your name. A part of Ericka's mantra is utilizing plant medicine, last episode we discussed ayahuasca, this episode we dive into psilocybin. Ericka touches on the history of psilocybin, the stigma against

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01:19:36

Ep. 41 | Fitness Postpartum and Exposing the Tattoo...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/12/06

This week we are welcoming Shaen to the FFS family! Shaen is a fitness coach, mama and content creator. After having her baby boy, she was ready to get back into the gym and make it count. Shaen helps other realize their potential and shares her struggles of self love after having a baby. She walked me through her mindset with discipline v. motivation and it changed my entire perspective! We had a great conversation about the work that goes into breaking generational curses, finding healthy eating

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00:56:46

Ep. 40 | Truths Beyond the Grave with The Coffin...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/11/28

For this episode of For Folks' Sake we are joined by Australia's notorious Coffin Confessor, Bill Edgar. Bill is a private investigator and that's how he met his first Coffin Confessing client, Graham. What started as a joke has turned into a full-blown business filled with revealing decade old secrets and doing a wide variety of house keeping items for individuals after they have passed. Join us as we talk about Bill's time spent as a homeless teenage and how he survived on the street. How Bill

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01:12:22

Ep. 39 | Mexican Culture and Thriving After Toxic...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/11/08

Another episode of For Folks' Sake is here! This week we are sitting down with Dalia Martinez to dig into a wide array of topics. What does it mean to really embrace your Soft Girl Era? What does it look like to set boundaries in a healthy relationship? How has being the older sister changed her perspective on family dynamics? Dalia is a first generation Mexican immigrant who was born in Veracruz, Mexico and came to the States when she was just a child. Dalia shared her experiences growing up in

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01:22:15

Ep. 38 | Living as Russian-Ukrainian with Alexis...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/10/25

Our first guest of Season Two is a good one, Alexis Bondarets! Alexis came to the FFS Studio to talk about her experiences being raised by immigrant parents and how different Russian-Ukrainian culture is to American culture. The traditions that her parents acquired living in Eastern European have now been instilled in her and we discuss what traditions she will pass onto her children and maybe which one will end with her. With the recent events between Russia and Ukraine, it has been an interesting

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00:32:48

Ep. 37 | The Big Reveal, Season Two and Q & A with...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/10/11

Welcome to the first episode of Season Two of For Folks' Sake! First things first, the cat's out of the bag! For Folks' Sake officially has a website! Everything FFS in one place including favorite episodes, how to get in touch and even a blog post with how it all got started. Season Two is now here and there are a lot of new and exciting things to come! On the last episode we had a super fun and juicy Q & A, but there was a couple questions that didn't quite make the cut in time. Well, this

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00:53:23

Ep. 36 | One Year of For Folks' Sake, Haters, and Q &...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/09/20

IT HAS BEEN AN ENTIRE YEAR OF FOR FOLKS' SAKE! Join me as I let you in on some behind the scene moments of your favorite episodes and what it was like learning from all my guests. The set-up has changed from a closet to something that resembles a studio and boy, has that been a tough secret to keep. I opened up my Instagram to questions and boy, did you guys deliver! I spill the tea on whether or not I had haters, what keeps me motivated and what my skin care routine is (yes, I know I was surprised

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01:04:17

Ep. 35 | Tolerating Misogyny and the Declining...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/09/13

Welcome back to For Folks' Sake! This week I am joined by a friend of the podcast, Natalie Katona. Natalie is the host of All The Men I've Tolerated Before, a podcast all about living a man's world. This episode ranges from a love of crystal to clingy ex-boyfriends to her experiences in the education system. Wondering what it's like to have a podcast about your exes and the struggle of misogyny? Natalie walks us down her experiences with feedback from her ex-boyfriends and what her journey into

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01:05:51

Ep. 34 | Biracial Fetishization, Solo Motherhood and...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/09/06

This week we are graced with the appearance of Julia Washington, host of the Pop Culture Makes Me Jealous podcast. Pop Culture Makes Me Jealous is all about looking at all forms of media through the lens of race and gender. Julia is a solo mama who walks us through her viewpoint of single mother portrayals in media. She walks us through the challenges of being a young mother and raising a child in modern culture. Along with being a mama she is also a biracial woman and was open to discussing

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01:05:31

Ep. 33 | Women’s Sexual Health and Aging with...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/08/30

On this episode of For Folks' Sake you will get to meet the amazing Adriana D'Amelio. Adriana is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, with a dual certification in Women's Health and Midwifery. She is the assistant Medical Director at Derma in Olympia, WA. Listen as we discuss intimacy after babies, women's sexual health and what it means to have the privilege of aging with enthusiasm. We also discussed ways to strengthen your pelvic floor and what the challenges behind receiving healthcare as

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01:09:41

Ep. 32 | Female Pleasure, Sexual Wellness, and the...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/08/24

This week we are sitting down to talk everything female pleasure with Shauna Stewart, Owner of Linger Boutique. Shauna was inspired to start Linger by the issues she saw within the mainstream sex shopping experience. This led her to curate an experience that embraces a slower pace, prioritization of pleasure over pain and a constant aim to overcome the stigma around female pleasure. This has been accomplished through acknowledging the burnout women feel and holding events like Toy Tutorials and even

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Ep. 31 | The Impact of Birth Control, Hormone Health...

For Folks" Sake ·

2022/08/08

This week on For Folks' Sake our guest is Ashe Milkovic. Ashe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Functional Hormone Health Expert who is passionate about supporting women and their knowledge of their hormone health. Her passion comes from her own experience with hormones, gut health and her overall health. Ashe took me through the different types of hormonal birth control and their impact on your brain-ovary connection. There is so many gaps in knowledge when it comes to the complex world of

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