Podcasts for Good

What does health insurance look like to you? Heather and Jerika sat down with Jami Lund, Co-Founder and Board Member for Health And Hope Medical Outreach, to talk about the barriers, the need, and the difference between being insured and underinsured in our community. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Health and Hope Medical Outreach Want more CFD: Click Here

Let’s go play outside! Heather and Jerika sat down with Mel Clark, Executive Director for DiscNW, to talk about the fastest growing sport in the city of Seattle and King County. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: DiscNW Want more CFD: Click Here

Taking care of a family is more than just feeding them. Heather and Jerika spoke to Executive Director Jake Weber, Communications Coordinator Kirby Lochner and Development & Communication Manager Joey Ashenbrenner with FamilyWorks, to talk about their food bank, services for WIC and how they help everyone in need. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: FamilyWorks Want more CFD: Click Here

I wanna rock! And you should too! Heather sat down with Natalie Walker, Executive Director for Rain City Rock Camp for Girls, to talk about the camp, creating music and how important it is for girls to be present in music. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Rain City Rock Camp for Girls Want more CFD: Click Here

Have you wondered how food impacts the environment? Heather sat down with Judy Jones, Development Director for the Thurston County Food Bank, to discuss how a food bank manages to serve their clients and execute sustainable environmental practices. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Thurston County Food Bank Want more CFD: Click Here

Get ready to be motivated to pick up an instrument today! The CFD sat down with Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs, Music Director for Tacoma Youth Symphony Association (CFD #0315148), to talk concerts, auditions, musical instruments and inspiration. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Tacoma Youth Symphony Association Want more CFD: Click Here

Season four is here! Heather sat down with Anne Leache, Board President for Balo USA, to talk about support for impoverished women, children and families in Kolkata, India. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: BALO USA Want more CFD: Click Here

Who responds to the first responders? The Soup Ladies! The CFD were joined by Soup Ladies Lori Noel and Jessica Zielinski to discuss first responders, the way they help, and of course, soup! Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: The Soup Ladies Want more CFD: Click Here

Do you need a healthcare advocate? Heather and Jerika sat down with Janet Varon, Executive Director for Northwest Health Law Advocates (CFD #0316180), to talk about healthcare in Washington State, coverage and how NOHLA fights for us all. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: NoHLA Want more CFD: Click Here

Everyone has what it takes to be a leader. Heather and Jerika sat down with Matt Kloes, Executive Director of AgForestry Leadership Program, to talk about leadership, skills and tips on strengthening leadership abilities, and how we can all step up and lead. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: AgForestry Want more CFD: Click Here

Two subjects in one! Heather and Jerika sat down with Mallory Anderson, Fundraising Coordinator with Canines for Disabled Kids,  to talk about what their organization does to connect disabled kids with service dogs. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Canines for Kids Want more CFD: Click Here

How do veterans transition from service back to civilian life? Heather sat down with Deston Denniston, Director of Veterans Ecological Trades Collective, aka Vets_Cafe, to talk about veterans experiences upon coming home and learning how to transition to civilian life. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Vets_Cafe Want more CFD: Click Here

What does education behind bars look like? Are there enough opportunities for offenders in the prison system to improve their lives through education? Heather sat down with Alice Fong, Advocate and Volunteer with The Prison Scholar Fund, to talk about how they help provide educational opportunities to the people they serve. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: The Prison Scholar Fund Want more CFD: Click Here

Even though we don't always hear about them, there are wars and conflicts happening in our world on a continuous basis. Heather sat down with Joe DiCarlo, Global Ambassador for Medical Teams International, to discuss war, conflicts, refugees and medical needs in regions throughout the world. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Medical Teams International Want more CFD: Click Here

Do you know what it means to age well? Heather sat down with Dagmar Cronn, Board Treasurer with South Park Senior Center, to talk about healthy aging and the important social connections made within the senior community of South Park. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: South Park Senior Center Want more CFD: Click Here

Albert Einstein once said, "The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size." Heather spoke to Paul Berry, Executive Director of Thero, about how we view mental health, crisis therapy, and how Thero can help anyone find resources they need to improve their mental health and their lives. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: 200Thero Want more CFD: Click Here

STEM is more than education. Heather sat down with CEO Chris Woods and Communications Associate Carla Spaccarotelli with the Boys and Girls Clubs Of Thurston to talk about STEM learning, programs and initiatives they're working on in our community. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County Want more CFD: Click Here

Who knew the CFD would be lousy with NFC North super fans? Well, we are...Heather (da Bears!), Philip (Go Pack Go!) and OSOS Policy Director David Elliott (Skol!) talk their favorite teams, their favorite players and commiserate over some of the bonehead decisions our teams make.

Do you consider the furry companions in your life family? Maybe you should! Heather sat down with Cella Hyde, Outreach and Development Coordinator with Concern for Animals (CFD #1478830), to talk about the work they do to help keep furry companions with their families.

Do you know anything about your medical insurance or deductibles? How about the costs of care for long-term illnesses? Heather sat down with Amy Rowley, Executive Director of The Mayday Foundation (CFD #1482614), to talk about financial toxicity, family burdens and how her organization steps in to help.

Washington's women have always been ahead of the curve. Legacy Washington's new exhibit, Ahead of the Curve, opens September 19th in the Office of the Secretary of State. Philip sat down with Senior Researcher Lori Larson, Chief Historian John Hughes and Historian Bob Young to discuss the new exhibit, and the fascinating subjects featured. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Legacy Washington Want more CFD: Click Here

Take a deep breath! Bern Johnson, Executive Director with Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW, CFD #1481987), called in to the Podcast to talk about the environment, climate change and clean air.   Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide Want more CFD: Click Here

Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” We couldn't agree more! Heather met with Shaya Lyon, Founder and Director of Live Music Project to talk about classical music performances available in the Puget Sound Area. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Live Music Project: Seattle Want more CFD: Click Here

History time! Philip and Heather sat down with Shriley Battan, Board President of Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum (CFD #1478416), to nerd out about history and our mutual love for the past.

CFD sat down Jan Hanson, Founder and Director of 200 Orphanages Worldwide, to talk about their organization and all the projects they work on to improve the lives of children around the world.    Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: 200 Orphanages Worldwide Want more CFD: Click Here

You got conflict and disputes in your life? Don't we all? CFD spoke with Community Engagement Manager Joe Sanders from Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County to talk about how they help mediate conflicts and disputes for their clients. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County Want more CFD: Click Here  

Heather sat down with Delia Soto, Manager of Workplace Giving for Hispanic Scholarship Fund, to talk about what they do for our community. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Want more CFD: Click Here

Heather sat down with Shawn Dobbs, Donor and Government Relations Director with The Lighthouse for the Blind, to talk about what they do for our community.  Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: The Lighthouse for the Blind Want more CFD: Click Here

Two in a row! Jerika joined Heather for the second week in a row to talk with Executive Director Cara Loriz and Program Director Micaela Colley from Organic Seed Alliance to talk about seeds, food and the future! Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Organic Seed Alliance Want more CFD: Click Here

Animals! Heather and Jerika sat down to talk about creatures. They spoke with Lorna Smith, Executive Director of Western Wildlife Outreach, to talk about animals in the wild. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Western Wildlife Outreach Want more CFD: Click Here

Philip and Heather sat down with Melissa Harris, Regional Representative for Washington and Development Representative with Bridges for Peace (CFD #1480522), to talk about ministry services and what her organization does in our global community.

Let's talk farming! The CFD sat down with Zsofia Pasztor, Executive Co-Director of Farmer Frog, to talk about gardening, farming and school gardens. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Farmer Frog Want more CFD: Click Here

Do you know what emotional literacy is? Thanks to the Founder and Principal Artist Pamela Sackett of Emotion Literacy Advocates, we learned about how to improve our emotional literacy. We also spoke about their mission for our community.  Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Emotion Literacy Advocates Want more CFD: Click Here

What does food insecurity mean? For Julie Humphreys, Second Harvest's Community Relations & Media Manager, food insecurity is defined as, "People who lack the resources for, and access to, enough nutritious food to live a healthy lifestyle." We couldn't agree more! Check out Philip and Heather's interview with Julie and what Second Harvest does to meet the need. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: 2nd Harvest Want more CFD: Click Here

Camping season is here for all! The CFD sat down with Executive Director Cec Anson and Camp Manager & Caretaker Kevin Holmes with Camp Prime Time to talk about their mission to serve families in the PNW who have a child that are terminally or seriously ill, or may have a developmentally disability.  Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Camp Prime Time Want more CFD: Click Here

Two topics that don't seem to go together, right? Dr. Theresa Cheng, Founder and Retired Periodontist of Everyone for Veterans, saw a need for dental care in the veteran community and chose to be different by providing this much needed service.   Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Everyone for Veterans Want more CFD: Click Here

Philip and Jerika sat down with Renee Radcliff Sinclair, the President of TVW, to talk about how the news network tries to present well balanced news in an ever-changing landscape. She also talked about some of the programs that TVW conducts to help the greater community. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: TVW Want more CFD: Click Here

To commemorate the 2019 CFD Leadership Breakfast, CFD sat down with one of the charity speakers for a more in-depth conversation. David Carlson and Racheal Kyalikoba from Medical Teams International talked about their work, refugees, and what's happening in Uganda. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Alliance for Children Everywhere Want more CFD: Click Here

Jerika and Philip sat down with Cari Armbruster, the Executive Director of Alliance for Children Everywhere (ACE) to talk about the incredible work that her organization is doing in Zambia for the country's most vulnerable children. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Alliance for Children Everywhere Want more CFD: Click Here  

Let's talk STEM and teenagers! CEO and Founder of IGNITE Worldwide, Cathi Rodgveller, called in to talk with Philip and Heather about IGNITE Worldwide, STEM and teenage girls engaging STEM technologies. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Ignite Worldwide Want more CFD: Click Here

Philip and Heather sat down with Gina Blanchard-Reed, Executive Director of Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center (CFD #0316178) about domestic violence and the services they're providing to our community. #WashingtonGives   Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Turning Pointe Want more CFD: Click Here

CFD sat down with Lucine Drake with Lumen Academy this past week to talk about their school that is designed specifically for youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. They provide a unique 1:1 learning environment that empower neurodiverse youth in K-5th grade to discover their highest potential. #WashingtonGives Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Lumen Academy Want more CFD: Click Here

Pierce County Project Access, has a network of over 600 healthcare providers who donate primary and specialty care services to low-income and uninsured people. Thank you to Timm Dowling for speaking with the team on this interesting and important topic.   Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Pierce County Project Access Want more CFD: Click Here

SR3 Sealife Response, Rehab, and Research is a Washington non-profit dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of marine wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. CFD spoke to Casey McLean to learn more about their mission and how they're helping our communities.  Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Sealife Response, Rehab and Research Want more CFD: Click Here

Philip and Heather sat down with the United Way of Kitsap County to talk about how their organization and how charities like the United Way work with multiple community partners to address root causes to issues that we care about. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: United Way of Kitsap County Want more CFD: Click Here

Serving children, families, and state employees through foster care systems. We spoke with Sarah Desjarlais, the Executive Director of Office Moms & Dads, to talk about the role they play in foster Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Office Moms & Dads Want more CFD: Click Here  

Philip, Heather, Jerika and Kiran sat down to talk about one of the most rewatchable shows in the history of television...the Office. Many topics of discussion were hit, with some surprise takes and hilarious back and forth from the crew. Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit our site at: CFD.WA.GOV Want more podcasts: Click Here

Philip and Kaylynn sat down with Hands for Peacemaking Foundation's Executive Director Jeff Hager, Global Director Marco Tulio Maldonado, and Board of Directors member Brian Dirks. Their mission is to promote self-reliance in rural Guatemala and to lift individuals and families out of poverty.  Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Hands For Peacemaking Want more CFD: Click Here  

Philip was joined by Kaylynn to talk with the CEO and Chief Marketing Officer for Sound Generations, a Seattle-based organization that is helping seniors in need.  Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Sound Generations Want more CFD: Click Here

The Academy Awards are this weekend, and Heather and Philip took some time to talk about their favorite all-time Oscar performances and moments. They were joined by Policy Director David Elliott and Social Media Coordinator Kiran Boyal, two fellow movie nerds who love talking about their favorite Academy Award moments as well.

The CFD crew interviewed Diane Caputo of Mended Hearts, an organization that helps patients and their families deal with the effects of heart trauma.  Want to donate: Click and Give!  Visit their site at: Mended Hearts Want more CFD: Click Here