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 8: From Battlefield to Ballads: Mike’s Journey of Service, Struggle, and Song
In this powerful episode of I Grabbed the Branch, Mike opens up about his extraordinary path from the front lines of military service to the soulful world of music. Through stories of courage, healing...
12 Nov 202526min
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
