Her husband was flying Air Force One. She was drowning.

From the outside, Brittany Anderson's life looked like something worth celebrating. Accomplished husband. Growing career. Kids. A life most people would envy.

But behind closed doors, she and her husband were barely speaking. They were going through the motions as parents and living as strangers as partners. In 2019, they were weeks away from ending their marriage.

What saved them was not what anyone expected. It was not a weekend retreat or a heart-to-heart on the couch. It was play. Specifically, building things with their hands, disrupting the stories they had been telling themselves, and choosing to build a shared vision for their family instead of walking away from it.

That decision did not just save their marriage. It became a movement.

Today Brittany is the founder of Renala Families and the author of Living Room Leadership. She joined Dali on the DaliTalks Podcast for one of the most honest and hopeful conversations t...

From Dinner Table Politics to Running for Congress: Dr. Melissa Bird

Politics isn’t only for campaign trails or congressional floors — for some, it begins at the dinner table.

In this episode of the DaliTalks Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Melissa Bird, who is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District in 2026.

Melissa grew up surrounded by conversations about politics and community leadership, and that early exposure shaped her lifelong passion for advocacy. Today, she’s using that passion to make a difference in Oregon and beyond.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Dinner Table Politics: How Melissa’s early family conversations about politics built her foundation for leadership.
• Supporting LGBTQ Youth: The critical work she’s doing to advocate for homeless LGBTQ youth and the unique challenges they face.
• Lobbying Explained: What lobbying actually is, why it matters, and how everyday people can influence change.
• Community Impact: Ho...