AwareNow™: The Official Podcast for Causes

"Healing is not something you acquire.It is something you return to."Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: DamkiannaMusic by: DamkiannaProduced by: AwareNow MediaSponsored by: Truth & Justice League

Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comInterview by: Erin IndiaFeatured in: Global GoodMusic by: NobouProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten by: Sonja Montiel Narrated by: Elliot FelixMusic by: Yehezkel RazProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Fox RigneyMusic by: Roie ShpiglerProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Erin MacauleyMusic by: Roy DahanProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Paul S. RogersMusic by: RomeoProduced by: AwareNow Media

Beautify Pullman was never just about beautification—it was about connection, restoration, and the quiet power of showing up. Founded in 2020 to bring people together around meaningful change, the organization continues to transform both spaces and lives. Patty brings us inside that movement, where every project tells a story of belonging.Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Patty ConwayHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: DaniHaDaniProduced by: AwareNow Media

There's often a gap between intention and impact, between what we say and what we actually do. When it comes to autism, Jennifer Kaufman is working in that space, building bridges that make inclusion real.Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Jennifer KaufmanHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Guy ManorProduced by: AwareNow Media

Trust doesn't come from headlines. It's built in the field, in the work, and in the people who show up every day to feed the world. Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen are bringing us there, inviting us to see agriculture through a new lens with Discover Ag On The Road.Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuests: Natalie Kovarik & Tara Vander DussenHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Marco MartiniProduced by: AwareNow Media

Film has the power to entertain, but at its best, it has the power to connect. For Isaac Zablocki, that connection is the point, using storytelling to close the distance between lived experience and public perception. Through ReelAbilities, he's not just showcasing films, he's inviting us into a deeper, more human way of seeing.Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Isaac ZablockiHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Roie ShpiglerProduced by: AwareNow Media

There's something about Stella Pecollo that feels both grounded and untethered at the same time. Like she knows exactly where she comes from… but refuses to be defined by it. From a small town in Italy to stages and cities around the world, her journey isn't just about becoming an actress. It's about becoming herself, fully and unapologetically. In You, Me, & Tuscany, she steps into a story rooted in love, family, and discovery. Off screen, she's living one of her own… one that challenges expectations, embraces expression, and invites others to do the same.Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Stella PecolloHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: NobouProduced by: AwareNow Media

Grief has a rhythm. Sometimes it's quiet. Sometimes it breaks through without warning. For Elsar Dwiman, it became a song that carries more than pain. It carries love that never left.Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Elsar DwimanHost: Allié McGuireFeature Song by: Elsar DwimanBackground Music by: Ziv MoranProduced by: AwareNow Media

There are moments in life where falling isn't failure. It's transformation. For Lisa Velez-Batista, every chapter has been an invitation to redefine what strength truly looks like. This is a story about living fully, even when the path is anything but predictable.Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Lisa Velez-BatistaHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Itay KashtiProduced by: AwareNow Media

Alex Bussenger, founder of Heal, didn't choose the path that would define his career — it chose him. Facing not one, but two life-threatening medical emergencies, Alex emerged from recovery with a radical new perspective on what healing truly means and a mission to transform how we prevent and navigate illness. From the loneliness of recovery to the creation of tools that connect survivors and a venture capital fund aimed at proactive health solutions, his story is a testament to turning survival into service. Featured in 'The Healing Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Alex BussengerHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Michael ShynesProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Jack McGuireMusic by: RynnProduced by: AwareNow Media

In a city that never sleeps, where networking often happens over cocktails and connection is filtered through loud bars, something radically different is rising. The Maze is not just an alcohol-free private members club in New York City. It is a cultural shift.So what happens when sobriety evolves beyond abstinence and becomes a movement rooted in connection, creativity, and conscious community?At the center of it is Justin Gurland.Justin's sobriety journey began at 25, at a time when he believed life without substances would feel small, empty, or maybe even unbearable. What he discovered instead was expansion. After years in recovery, he had a breakthrough that changed everything. The opposite of addiction is not just sobriety, it is connection.That realization shaped his life's work.With over 15 years as a licensed master social worker specializing in substance abuse, and 16 years of lived sobriety, Justin has helped countless individuals rebuild their lives through meaningful relationships and community. The Maze is the embodiment of that philosophy. A high-design, high-vibration private members club redefining social life without alcohol. A new American restaurant, elevated coffee, weekly events, curated gatherings, and monthly cornerstone groups where entrepreneurs, parents, creatives, and leaders meet in intentional community.It is for the sober, the sober curious, the wellness focused, the high performers who want clarity, the founders who want depth, and the humans who are done pretending that connection requires a drink in their hand.The Maze is proof that sobriety is not an ending. It is a powerful beginning. And in the heart of New York City, it is building something unforgettable.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Justin GurlandHost: DamkiannaMusic by: DamkiannaProduced by: AwareNow MediaSponsored by: Truth & Justice League

Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Paul S. RogersMusic by: DawncallProduced by: AwareNow Media

Behind every innovation is a question someone dared to ask. For Philippe Moity, that question was simple: what if indoor training could feel like a real journey instead of a routine? In this conversation, Philippe shares the story behind Kinomap, the personal motivation that keeps him moving, and why he immediately stepped forward to support the Because I Can Virtual 5K, a global movement inspired by resilience and the power of taking the next step.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Philippe MoityHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Ziv MoranProduced by: AwareNow Media

We often celebrate pushing forward, but rarely honor the bravery of turning back. Jen Willis knows both paths intimately. In this conversation, she reflects on MS, Everest, and the kind of strength that emerges when self-trust becomes the ultimate measure of success.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Jen WillisHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Leroy WildProduced by: AwareNow Media

Multiple sclerosis does not arrive politely or predictably. For Julie Blew, it arrived through confusion, fear, and a growing realization that something inside her body was changing in ways no one could yet explain. What followed was a journey that challenged her trust in her body but ultimately deepened her understanding of resilience, intuition, and what it means to keep moving forward.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Julie BlewHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: RisianProduced by: AwareNow Media

Ted Meyer is an internationally recognized artist and patient advocate whose work transforms lived experiences of illness into powerful visual storytelling that builds empathy and human connection. Living with Gaucher disease, he bridges art and medicine through projects like Scarred for Life, helping audiences and medical professionals see illness through the lens of lived humanity.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Ted MeyerHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Tristan BartonProduced by: AwareNow Media

Long before he became known as “The Happiness Doctor,” Dr. Elia Gourgouris was simply a boy navigating change, identity, and the quiet pressures that shape us long before we understand them. His journey, marked by discipline, loss, reinvention, and discovery, led him to a simple but profound truth: happiness is not the absence of pain, but the presence of alignment. Today, his mission is helping others find their way back to themselves.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Dr. Elia GourgourisHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Ardie SonProduced by: AwareNow Media

MS has a way of taking things without asking, including the futures we once counted on. For Cheryl Hile, that meant surrendering a career, relearning her body, and choosing movement in a world that kept telling her to slow down. This conversation traces her journey from diagnosis to defiance, and how she turned personal loss into collective purpose through every step she continues to take.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Cheryl HileHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Francesco DAndreaProduced by: AwareNow Media

Some creators strive to go viral. O'Neil Thomas seeks to go beyond numbers with nuance. With satire sharp enough to spark headlines and style bold enough to challenge expectation, he is redefining what it means to be seen in digital culture. In a world addicted to applause, O'Neil is playing a longer game.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: O'Neil ThomasHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: NobouProduced by: AwareNow Media

Visibility can be a risk, especially when your body and your identity are both subject to scrutiny. For Matt Kenny, choosing to be seen as a runner with MS and as a gay man in sport has never been about making a statement, but about telling the truth. This conversation explores how courage is built mile by mile, choice by choice, long after the finish line fades.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Matt KennyHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: BorrtexProduced by: AwareNow Media

For years, audiences knew her through roles that defined a generation of fans, but the path forward has become something far more intentional. In this conversation with Cassandra Scerbo, we explore the shift from playing the parts people expect to choosing the work that truly matters. It's a story about stepping beyond labels, embracing purpose, and finding the courage to redefine what comes next.Featured in 'The Fearless Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Cassandra ScerboHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Michael ShynesProduced by: AwareNow Media

Some songs are written to be heard. Others are written to survive. For Jayme Hoiness, Louder Than Hate began not as a performance, but as a lifeline during one of the darkest seasons of her life, when postpartum depression, identity loss, and a fractured world left her searching for something solid to hold onto. What emerged was more than a song. It was proof that even in our quietest breaking, something within us is still brave enough to sing.Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Jayme HoinessHost: Allié McGuireFeatured Song by: Jayme HoinessSoundtrack by: We Dream of EdenProduced by: AwareNow Media

In a time when the human experience can feel fragmented and isolating, when communities feel divided and purpose can feel hard to locate, there is a deeper remembering taking place.Today, I invite you to meet Laura Rose and Emanuel Kuntzelman, founders of the Holomovement, a movement of movements devoted to the good of the whole. Partners in life and in mission for more than thirty-five years, Laura and Emanuel have dedicated their work to bridging what is often kept separate: individual purpose and collective responsibility, inner alignment and global action. Through organizations such as Purpose Earth, they have helped resource, mentor, and amplify changemakers around the world, supporting grassroots leaders who are responding to humanity's most pressing challenges with creativity, integrity, and care.From that work emerged the Holomovement, not as an ideology, but as a living framework, one that recognizes that the challenges we face cannot be solved in isolation and that real transformation begins when we remember our interconnection. This conversation reflects the heart of ALIGN, where personal purpose becomes a catalyst for collective transformation.Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuests: Laura Rose & Emanuel KuntzelmanHost: DamkiannaMusic by: DamkiannaProduced by: AwareNow MediaSponsored by: Truth & Justice League

Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten by: Sonja Montiel Narrated by: Dan BurchfieldMusic by: Roie ShpiglerProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Paul S. RogersMusic by: Jozeque, Roie ShpiglerProduced by: AwareNow Media

Created & Hosted by: Dr. Rob Pace (@robpaceneuro)Music by: NobouProduced by: AwareNow Media Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com#neurosciencetok #neuroscience #neurology #neurologytiktok #psychologyhacks

When we talk about healing and transformation, it's easy to imagine something complicated — a mountain to climb or a long, winding journey. But sometimes the most profound shifts come in small, consistent steps, rooted in practices that touch not just the mind, but the heart and the spirit. In this conversation with Dr. Scott Cairns, we explore miracles, transformation, and the light within us all.Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Dr. Scott CairnsHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Roie ShpiglerProduced by: AwareNow Media

We talk often about homelessness, but rarely about what happens inside homes where something essential is missing. In this conversation, we meet Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep In Heavenly Peace, whose work shines a light on the quiet crisis of bedlessness affecting children across our communities. This is a story about dignity, rest, and how something as simple as a bed can change the trajectory of a life.Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuests: Luke MickelsonHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Ziv MoranProduced by: AwareNow Media

Nicole Williams lives at the place where care and courage meet. As a registered nurse, wellness advocate, mother of three, and woman living with multiple sclerosis, she brings both clinical insight and lived truth to every conversation. In this interview, Nicole shares what it means to educate, empower, and show up fully for others while learning, every day, how to do the same for herself.Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Nicole WilliamsHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Ziv MoranProduced by: AwareNow Media

We live in a time of constant motion, where reaction often outruns reflection and clarity can feel just out of reach. In his book On Mindful Democracy, Jeremy Engels invites us to see democracy not as a system we inherit, but as a practice rooted in attention, compassion, and how we show up for one another each day. This conversation is a reminder that when we pause long enough to let the snow globe settle, we can see more clearly, and perhaps, see each other again.Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Jeremy EngelsHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Roie ShpiglerProduced by: AwareNow Media

Sanctuary Farms did not begin with a blueprint. It began with a belief that access to healthy food is not a privilege, but a right, and that land can be both a teacher and a refuge. In this conversation, jøn kent shares how cultivating connection, between people, resources, and purpose, became his way of restoring community and self alike.Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: jøn kentHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Michael ShynesProduced by: AwareNow Media

Solidarity is often spoken about in crowds, but it is forged in private. For sisters Bethany and Hannah Keime, solidarity was born in hospital rooms, carried through uncertainty, and transformed into a shared resolve to make sure no one faces a silent heart condition alone. As co-founders of HeartCharged, they are not just raising awareness, they are redefining what it means to stand with one another when lives depend on it.Featured in 'The Solidarity Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuests: Hannah & Bethany KeimeHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Michael ShynesProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Paul S. RogersMusic by: SoundKeeperProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Sonja MontielMusic by: BorrtexProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Elizabeth Blake-ThomasMusic by: Yehezkel RazProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Yuly GrosmanMusic by: Shahead MostafafarProduced by: AwareNow Media

Kerry Frances has built a career around inhabiting other people's stories, but what's just as striking is how intentionally she shows up as herself. Whether through her art, her advocacy, or the quiet choices she makes offstage, Kerry shows how impact is not about scale. It's about paying attention, offering what you have, and choosing to use your time and talent in service of something larger than yourself.Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Kerry FrancesHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Michael ShynesProduced by: AwareNow Media

Ann Corcoran has spent more than three decades standing at the intersection of care and crisis, witnessing firsthand what happens when illness is met with compassion and when it is met with silence. A nurse by training and an advocate by calling, her work with the National Shattering Silence Coalition is driven by a simple but radical belief: serious mental illness should be treated as a health issue, not a crime. In this conversation, Ann invites us to look beyond policy and into the human lives at the heart of decriminalizing mental illness.Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Ann CorcoranHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: idokayProduced by: AwareNow Media

Trust is not abstract. It lives in the brain, shapes our nervous system, and quietly determines how safe we feel placing our lives in another person's hands. In this conversation, neurologist Dr. Rob Pace explores the science behind trust, the personal path that drew him to the mysteries of the mind, and the profound responsibility carried in the patient-physician relationship. As both interviewer and patient, I share a simple truth that anchors this dialogue: I trust my treatment because I trust him.Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Dr. Rob PaceHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Ardie SonProduced by: AwareNow Media

Ivolaine de Nobrega knows that the greatest untapped resource in our society is not funding or technology, but the potential of young people who were never given a fair starting line. At StreetPro, she stands beside them as they rise, speak, and shape systems that once shut them out. This conversation explores the heart, the hurdles, and the hope behind a mission determined to change the future by empowering those who will inherit it.Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Ivolaine de NobregaHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Evert ZProduced by: AwareNow Media

TRIGGER WARNING: This interview contains a conversation about rape, regarding a case that was fought and won, followed by policy being changed. Today's conversation is with Mark Mueller—a lawyer by trade, and a steward of justice by calling. For decades, Mark's work has lived where truth meets consequence, holding corporations accountable, protecting the vulnerable, and standing for land, life, and future generations.Now, his focus has expanded from the courtroom to the collective. As the founder of Truth & Justice League, Mark is helping build a living network that informs, inspires, and empowers people to act together. The Truth & Justice League weaves legal strategy, community engagement, and creative impact, inviting individuals to rise, contribute their unique gifts, and participate in healing the planet and all its inhabitants. This is justice not as an abstraction—but as a lived, collective practice.Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Mark MuellerHost: DamkiannaMusic by: DamkiannaProduced by: AwareNow Media

Jamie Betz began asking questions before forgetting became the default. When subtle changes in her memory didn't feel right, she chose to listen, to look closer, and to keep going even when reassurance would have been easier. This is the story of a woman who trusted herself, dared to find out, and, in doing so, changed the course of her Alzheimer's journey.In a digital world often shaped by cynicism, comparison, and the quiet pressure to perform, Andy Min and Thomas Sullivan chose something radical: love, spoken out loud. Through nature, narrative, and a gentler language of connection, their work reminds us that softness is not weakness, and vulnerability is not a liability. In this conversation, we explore their creative journey, their hopeful blueprint for a more emotionally intelligent generation, and why they believe three simple words still carry the power to steady us, heal us, and bring us back to ourselves: We Love You.Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Jamie BetzHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Paper PlanesProduced by: AwareNow Media#alzheimers #alz #alzheimer #alzheimersprevention #alzheimerscare

In a digital world often shaped by cynicism, comparison, and the quiet pressure to perform, Andy Min and Thomas Sullivan chose something radical: love, spoken out loud. Through nature, narrative, and a gentler language of connection, their work reminds us that softness is not weakness, and vulnerability is not a liability. In this conversation, we explore their creative journey, their hopeful blueprint for a more emotionally intelligent generation, and why they believe three simple words still carry the power to steady us, heal us, and bring us back to ourselves: We Love You.Featured in 'The Reset Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Andy Min & Thomas SullivanHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Ziv MoranProduced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Courage Edition' of AwareNow Magazinewww.awarenowmagazine.comWritten & Narrated by: Allié McGuireMusic by: Yehezkel RazProduced by: AwareNow Media

Rachel Leyco is an award-winning filmmaker, actress, and activist whose stories unapologetically merge vulnerability with empowerment. Her latest project, Thank You for Breaking My Heart, recently premiered at the LA Shorts International Film Festival, exploring love, loss, and the will to keep going in the face of heartbreak. Through her production company, Empowerhouse, Rachel continues to push boundaries as a queer AAPI storyteller determined to create space for voices too often left unheard.Featured in 'The Courage Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Rachel LeycoHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Max H.Produced by: AwareNow Media

Sekond Skin Society wasn't built as another fitness platform. It was born from Lee-Anne Reuber's conviction that movement should feel like home for every body… disabled, fully able, or anywhere in between. In this conversation, we talk about the moments that shaped her mission, the courage it took to build something new, and the community she's creating where belonging comes first.Featured in 'The Courage Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Lee-Anne ReuberHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Greg McKayProduced by: AwareNow Media