Feeling Seen & the Future of Ellicott City
Episode Summary: Feeling Seen & the Future of Ellicott CityIn this episode of I Grabbed the Branch, I share a deeply personal reflection on what it means to feel seen—as a survivor of the 2016 Ellicot...
30 Apr 7min
Prelude to Season 2 - The Year of Refinement
After time away, this prelude episode of I Grabbed the Branch marks a return shaped by challenge, change, and reflection. As 2026 unfolds with unexpected transitions, including job loss, this episode ...
24 Apr 1min
Bonus Episode: Where I’m Going in 2026 — A Short Reflection on Refinement
In this bonus episode, Heather shares a forward-looking reflection on the year ahead — not through resolutions, but through refinement.Grounded in the lessons of the last decade, she speaks honestly a...
25 Nov 20254min
Episode 9: Heather and the Healing Journey - 9 Years Later
Nine years after the flood that changed everything, Heather Owens reflects on how healing has unfolded—not in a straight line, but in waves. In this deeply personal episode, she opens up about losing ...
19 Nov 20255min
Episode 7: Masterpiece Moments - Zahra's Journey from Pakistan to Purpose
🌿 “Healing is not linear — it’s a slow unfolding of grace.”At just 13 years old, Zahra left everything she knew behind — her home, her culture, her sense of belonging — to start over in a new country...
5 Nov 202525min
Episode 5: From Barely Getting By to Building a Movement: Paige Swanstein’s Fight for Student Needs
In this powerful episode of I Grabbed the Branch, host Heather Owens sits down with Paige Swanstein — co-founder of the Student Basic Needs Coalition (SBNC) — to explore how one student’s struggle to ...
29 Okt 202518min
Episode 6: (Bonus Episode)- In the Midst of Grief
In this special bonus episode, Heather Owens opens up about the recent loss of her granddad — her rock and constant source of strength. It’s the first time Heather appears on camera to share what grie...
27 Okt 20255min
