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Here you will find the latest posts from Marlena Fiol’s YouTube channel, Becoming Who We Truly Are, including her thoughts on a wide range of topics, recordings of online events, and visual versions of her podcast. If you’d like to stay up to date with all of Marlena’s upcoming videos, please subscribe to Becoming Who We Truly Are by clicking the button below.

What Do Our Grown Children Owe Us?

Marlena Fiol discusses family obligations between parents and their adult children. Who should take care of whom? What do we owe our children? What do children owe their parents?

Let’s Get Out of This Mess 

Marlena Fiol discusses the social, economic, and moral divides in our country and how we can best use our personal experiences to bridge the gaps that separate us all.

Peace & Justice For All
w/ Dr. Ann Hershberger

 Marlena Fiol welcomes the Executive Director of the Mennonite Central Committee, Dr. Ann Graber Hershberger. The Mennonite Central Committee, referred to as MCC, is a global nonprofit organization, focused on providing relief, development and peace in over 50 countries worldwide. And last year – 2020 – MCC celebrated its 100th anniversary. You’ll love how honestly and vulnerably Ann talks about MCC’s brilliant achievements, but also some of the costly blunders along the way.

Finding Your Calling
w/ Shawn Askinoskie

Marlena Fiol welcomes Shawn Askinosie, founder of Askinosie Chocolate, which was named by Forbes as one of the 25 best small companies in America, and he was named by Oprah as one of 15 guys who are saving the world.

Dying Well
w/ Dr. Ira Byock

Marlena Fiol welcomes Dr. Ira Byock. Ira is a leading palliative care physician, author, and public advocate for improving care through the end of life. He’s been involved in hospice and palliative care since 1978, and over the years has received too many awards and honors for me to name here. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed academic articles on the ethics and practice of care, and he’s the author of three award-winning books. Ira’s first book, Dying Well, has become a standard in the field of hospice and palliative care.