Quality Living with Peaceful Support
Quality Living: ARTSOLDIER 77 – The Soul, the Brain Filter, and the Energy Body
In this episode of Quality Living with Peaceful Support, Amanda Whittemore speaks with artist Kamora Jones about her evolution from early drawing and mystical Christian influences to a metaphysical art practice shaped by post-church studies and expanded perception....
Quality Living: Laphorisms and Quality Living
Quality Living with Peaceful Support host Amanda Whittemore speaks with author-comedian Greg Eisenberg about his book Letting Go is All We Have to Hold Onto, a collection of one-line “laphorisms.” They unpack how the book found an audience (even in gas stations),...
Quality Living: Quality with a Purpose
In this episode of Quality Living with Peaceful Support, host Amanda Whittemore talks with Garrett Smith, a glass artist and photographer who moved to Brookings, Oregon, from Los Angeles eight years ago to care for his aging mother. Garrett discusses his 40-year...
Quality Living: Volunteers for Quality Living
In this episode of Quality Living with Peaceful Support, host Amanda Whittemore joins guests Terry and Laura to discuss community support efforts in Brookings. Topics include the Brookings Harbor Food Bank's Senior Produce Program, free hot meals offered by local...
Quality Living: Meet Vern
Quality Living with Peaceful Support host Amanda Whittemore shares a deeply personal story about her father’s passing in Costa Rica and her journey bringing his beloved dog, Vern, to the United States. Through logistical hurdles and emotional moments, Vern becomes a...
Quality Living: All There Is and All There Is Meant to Be
Calling from Costa Rica, Quality Living With Peaceful Support host Amanda Whittemore highlights the power of now, urging listeners to trust gut-level awareness and make timely, conscious choices. Drawing on her experience as an end-of-life doula, yoga instructor, and...
Quality Living: Plant-Based Living – Secrets from a Lifelong Vegan Chef
In this episode of Quality Living With Peaceful Support, hosts Amanda Whittemore and Ben McQuaid interview lifelong vegan chef Charlie, who shares her personal journey, practical tips, and recipes for plant-based living. The discussion covers health and ethical...
Quality Living: Beyond Transactions – How Realtors Support Quality Living
In this episode of Quality Living With Peaceful Support, Amanda Whittemore and Ben McQuaid discuss how the Curry County Board of Realtors enhances community life through ethical real estate practices, local expertise, and active involvement in charitable events. They...
Quality Living: Yoga, Intuition, and Sustainable Joy
In this episode of Quality Living With Peaceful Support, Amanda Whittemore and Ben McQuaid talk with Adam Rumack, an Ashtanga yoga teacher, who shares the story of his journey to Brookings, Oregon, and insights on yoga and quality living. Adam discusses the principles...
Quality Living: Holistic Recovery – Healing the Mind and Body Naturally
In this episode of Quality Living With Peaceful Support, host Amanda Whittemore talks with Gabriele Whyard, a sound healer and functional health coach who recently settled in Brookings. Gabriele shares her personal journey of recovery and her holistic approach to...

