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T Veiga, also known as The Queer Ketamine Nurse, has had chronic physical and mental health conditions since birth that escalated in severity over the years.  A journey to feel better, included pills, supplements, Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency (PEMF) devices and detox helped a little, but problems continued.        After graduating from the #1 Nursing Program in Virginia in 2021 some LGBTQ+ identifying friendsintroduced T to the concept of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).  T witnessed a transformation of their mental health and felt a calling to spread their personal healing journey and serve the LGBTQ+ population around the world.       They completed Cybin's Psychedelic Facilitator Training, wrote "The Ketamine Handbook", and are now based out of Las Vegas where they speak at events, appear as a guest on podcasts, lead retreats, and provide sitter, consultation, and coaching services to primarily LGBTQ+ identifying clients. www.TheQueerKetamineNurse.com BookRecent podcast  The Good Eye Podcast  

In this dual episode of Studio B RVA and the Good Eye Podcast, the conversation is with Melissa Vaughan, President of WRIR, Richmond's independent community radio station.  She took over in 2020.  She had previously acted as Volunteer Coordinator.  Since taking over as WRIR's fearless leader, she has spearheaded growth, expanded programming, volunteer and fundraising for the station and even led efforts to buy a new building so the station could grow further and increase its service to the community.   WRIR on Instagram Support WRIR Get involved Engage StudioB RVA Good Eye Podcast

Laura Faison is the Chief Communications Officer for Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia.  We discuss creating Halloween costumes from repurposed materials available at Goodwill, sustainability practices, Goodwill's mission, donation policies and more.   Goodwill Good Eye Podcast Contact

Today's episode was recorded live at Final Gravity Brewing during the kick-off event on August 14th.  The Go Forward Together Ride and Forward Fest event following the ride is Saturday, October 5th.   In this episode we talk with Forward Foundation Executive Director Andrea Starr, Ride Committee member and rider/participant Steve Dragone, and rider/participant Jeff Smack about this year's upcoming event, past events and growth (this is year 5), the mission of the Forward Foundation, volunteers, supporters and sponsors, details about registration, the cycling community including our official support shop Blue Ridge Cyclery, the 50 and 30 miles routes and more.   Register and find more info about the ride and the after-event here. www.goforwardtogetherride.com Learn more about the Forward Foundation and their mission of assisting single parents in financial crisis here: www.forwardfoundationva.org  

Sorana Blackfoot is a published author, the founder of the BRIL Conference, the host of the Money Mondays podcast, the leader of the networking group Wine, Women and Wealth, a prosperity mentor at Unbroke Women, and a financial educator and advisor with Five Rings Financial. Books: Money Mindset Makover New World, New Dreams Social: LinkedIn Facebook BRIL Conference

Megan Abbott is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, and Reiki Level 2 Practitioner, and most recently a podcaster.  She recently released her new podcast "Trifecta Collective - Finding The Root with Megan and Shannon".  Megan and Shannon's description of the podcast is that they "dive deep into understanding and addressing root causes of chronic health issues, so you can find healing, inside and out, now, and forever." Megan and her practice Trifecta Collective is on the socials @trifectacollective.  Trifecta Collective Find out more about the podcast. Good Eye Podcast

The Tour de Cure for the Mid-Atlantic region of the American Diabetes Association is April 27 out of Smithfield, Virginia.  Executive Director Deanie Eldridge from the ADA lays out everything you need to know about how to participate in and support the event as well as other important information about the disease.   Mid-Atlantic Tour de Cure American Diabetes Association Good Eye Podcast

David Robinson works with his clients to reveal the stories they are telling themselves.  He says "our reality is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves on a regular basis."  Dave helps you take control of your internal narrative to take control of your life.   In this wide-ranging conversation Dave talks about his journey and everything from physical implications of storywork, epigenetics, resilience, meditation journaling, ice baths and more.  And he's offering free sessions to the first 3 people to respond by clicking the link below.  Free storywork session (click) Dave's website: Workyourstories.com Good Eye Podcast      

Brass Ring Project co-founders Tom Leahy and Candice Suarez are lifelong education professionals and advocates.  In this episode we talk about paths toward higher education and further training aside from higher education, ideal candidates, helping students and parents understand their options and much more.  The Brass Ring Project's self-described mission is to help "students pave a path forward following high school that will enable them to thrive in work that fits their unique abilities, personality and interests.  We believe that all students should have access to professionals who can guide them through the process of determining their future path and assist in navigating the daunting higher education landscape. The Brass Ring Project wants to help level the playing field." About Tom and Candice The Brass Ring Project (non-profit)www.thebrassringproject.org (non-profit) Optimum Ed (college consulting, counseling and assistance services) www.optimumedcenter.com  Good Eye Podcast

Shep Roeper is the Executive Director at Beyond Boundaries, a non-profit based in Richmond, Virginia specializing in guiding participants with disabilities, veterans, underserved youth, and recovery programs on outdoor adventures. Beyond Boundaries Good Eye Podcast  

Sylvia Clute is a self-described "legal system innovator" and "social justice change agent".  Her bona fides and honors are extensive.  She is the author of several books.  Her new book "Unitive Justice - "Bending the Arc of Justice Towards Love" - is due out soon.  She has made it her life's mission to push for a shift from a punitive justice system to a unitive one.  She is leading the first Unitive Justice International Conference October, 2 - 4, 2023 in Richmond, Va.   Sara Daves is a manifest and purpose coach and author who was determined to find her path and purpose after the loss of her son.  She witnessed a broken justice system first hand when her son Trey was forced to plead guilty to a crime he did not commit only to pass away just six weeks after his release.  Sara committed herself to "helping others learn to create strong, loving relationships with themselves and reclaim their lives from trauma and the broken social systems that perpetuate painful cycles." Our conversation ranges from defining unitive justice, how and why it works, a for-profit prison system that perpetuates itself, and Sara's work in Uganda where she helped build the first unitive justice school named after her son, Trey.   Links:  Sylvia Clute Sara Daves Unitive Justice International Conference Alliance For Unitive Justice Good Eye Podcast A brief description of unitive justice vs. punitive justice:  Unitive justice and punitive justice are two distinct approaches to the concept of justice, each with its own principles and goals.   Unitive justice, also known as restorative justice focuses on repairing the harm caused by a wrongdoing and restoring relationships between individuals or communities. The primary emphasis is on healing, reconciliation, and addressing the underlying causes of the conflict or harm. Unitive justice seeks to involve all stakeholders, including the victim, offender, and community, in a collaborative process to find solutions that address the harm and prevent future incidents. Punitive justice, also known as retributive justice, is the traditional approach to justice that focuses on punishing offenders for their wrongdoing as a means of retribution and deterrence. The primary goal of punitive justice is to impose penalties that are proportionate to the offense committed, with the intention of providing a sense of justice to victims and deterring potential offenders. Unitive justice prioritizes healing, reconciliation, and the restoration of relationships, whereas punitive justice emphasizes punishment as a means of retribution and deterrence.

Trey Dunnaville is the president of RABA, the Richmond Area Bicycling Association.  In this episode we talk about how he got into cycling, what it means to him, the good that he's able to do through it and other aspects of cycling such as long-distance rides, riding on virtual trainers and the risks associated with cycling.  Trey also hosts hosts his own podcast about cycling - The Wheel Community Podcast.   RABA RABA's Heart of Virginia Bike Festival Ride The Wheel Community Podcast Go Forward Together Ride  Good Eye Podcast

Ric Juarez started Dear Future as a small side project to help people in his birth country of Peru.  After serving in the Navy, Ric felt the need to keep serving, and in just a few years the mission of Dear Future has grown and reached communities in the US, South America and Africa.   Dear Future Donate to Dear Future Good Eye Podcast episodes and info

RJ Zimmerman has been sober from alcohol, drugs, gambling and other addictive substances and activities for 8 years.  He started the "Untapped Keg" podcast to address and create a community of people who are trying to life a fuller life without the barriers that certain substances and activities can create.  But also included in that community are people who want others to live according to what is best for them and choose to indulge in certain substances and activities within reason and responsibly.  He talks about a culture that all but requires people to partake lest they suffer exclusion and how it makes living a sober life by choice that much more difficult.  He talks about the importance of connection with one's self as well as family and friends. Untapped Keg website On Apple Podcasts On YouTube Good Eye Podcast

Maryfrances Porter of Partnerships for Strategic Impact works with nonprofits in collecting and analyzing data to help them tell their story more effectively and bring clarity in illustrating the impact they are making.   Partnerships for Strategic Impact https://impactstorycoaching.com/ https://www.facebook.com/impactstorycoaching https://www.instagram.com/impactstorycoaching/ Good Eye Podcast

In this Good Eye BLOGcast, I muse on the advancement of A.I. and its effect on people and industries that, historically, have been the exclusive domain of humans.  As a voiceover artist, whoddathunk that computers would one day be gunning for my job.  But I'm convinced that you need to face these advancements head-on.  Lean into what makes us human.  What other choice do we have?

Bryan Berry and Aaron Lee are both leadership coaches.  And they both wish there was a better way to describe what it is they do since they both focus on people and how they work together.  They're bringing Leadercast RVA to town on May 3 at Main Street Station for a diverse lineup of speakers. Our conversation ranges from coming to terms with the person in the mirror, old leadership styles versus new, leading by dealing with people as the individuals they are and following your passions as the best means of becoming successful.   Bryan and Aaron share their experiences and what brought them to this point including Bryan literally facing death more than once.  And we talk about some of the speakers and what you can expect at Leadercast RVA.  

Greg Hofbauer of Hofbauer Consulting helps businesses and nonprofits overcome tech challenges thereby helping them reach customers and supporters which leads to growth.  These days he's leaning more into the nonprofit side of things which is where our conversation leads.   Hofbauer Consulting Good Eye Podcast

Melinda (Mindy) Conklin has worked in the health and wellness industry for 30 years. She has a master's degree from Virginia Tech in Human Development and a master's degree in Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. Melinda lost her young husband to colorectal cancer in 2011. After her loss, she left her career as a mental health clinician and she founded Hitting Cancer Below the Belt - a Richmond, Virgina based nonprofit organization dedicated to colon health and colorectal cancer prevention. Melinda's personal and professional experience in the field of mental, emotional, and physical wellness has prepared her to identify community needs and has produced a strong skill set which encompasses the ability to create and bridge resources which positively impacts community health. Hitting Cancer Below the Belt (HCB2) began serving the Richmond community in 2013 and continues to expand its messages and services across the Commonwealth of Virginia. HCB2.org Good Eye Podcast

Laurel Marr's website states that the term "doula" is a Greek word that means "a woman who serves".  While traditionally associated with childbirth, a doula is also someone who assists in a variety of ways with the end-of-life process, supporting the patient, family, caregivers and loved ones.  In this conversation we discuss when it might be a good idea to enlist the services of a doula, when it might not be and some of the things we might not consider with which a doula could help.  Learn more about Laurel and doula care on her website at www.lmdoulacare.com goodeyepodcast.com

Today's episode is a recap of the 3rd Annual Go Forward Together Ride.  It was recorded at Final Gravity Brewing, the start/finish line for the ride and site of the after party.  The after party actually became the main event as we had to cancel the ride due to remnants of Hurricane Ian rolling in and a state of emergency having been declared.  Safety is always the #1 priority.  Participating in the discussion are : -Andrea Starr - Executive Director of the Forward Foundation -Dan Cherkis - Forward Foundation cyclist advisory board and ride leader of the Carytown Bicycles Saturday morning group ride -Tim Mullins - Market Manager Atlantic, Specialized Owned Retail -Bryan Oprel - General Manager Carytown Bicycle Co., Specialized Owned Retail -and me, Jay Smack - Forward Foundation cyclist advisory board and host and producer of the Good Eye Podcast.  www.goforwardtogetherride.com

Susanna Calvert is the founder of the Foundation for Family and Community Healing.  Their mission is to "empower us all to create healthy, positive, rewarding relationships woth ourselves, each other, Earth, and the loving force greater than ourselves".   What started as something Susanna began in 2018 following several tragic life events now reaches internationally helping people "change their behavior, and change their world." Foundation for Family and Community Healing Launch of thier Synapse Hub Sept 13 Silent Auction Fundraiser Nov. 18, at the Crossroads Art Center FB, IG, LI, YT

Jonah Holland was struck and killed by a drunk driver last Saturday, August 13 while cycling along Osbourne Turnpike near Richmond.  She was cycling with Natalie Rainer who was also struck and remains hospitalized.  Jonah was an avid cyclist and swimmer and a member of numerous community organizations as is Natalie.   At the time of release of this podcast there are several ways to help.  A "Take Them A Meal" page has been set up for Jonah's family, but states that the schedule is full.  You can contact the organizer for other ways to help. Meals for John, Josie and Grayson Holland A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with Natalie's expenses and hospital bills which will be significant.   Help Natalie Rainer Recover Story from CBS 6 in Richmond Feel free to reach out here via email at goodeyepodcast.com.  

Henry Katinda is a Ugandan Educator, Tourism Entrepreneur and Humanitarian.  He is the Founder of Empathy Children Initiative, Uganda.  It's a charitable nonprofit helping vulnerable children in Uganda access education and other basic needs.  He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Henjo African Safaris, a Safari company that organizes Adventures, Vacations, Study excursions and Safaris to Uganda and Rwanda.   Links: Empathy Children Initiative Uganda ECIU on Facebook Any kind of assistance can be donated to via GoFindMe.https://gofund.me/fb75d625 Safari Tourism Henjo African Safaris Henjo African Safaris on Facebook

Rick Plautz is a Motion Graphics Designer, a Professor of Experience Design and Art Direction students at Virginia Commonwealth University's Brand Center and a sound bath meditation leader.  And he's got his eye and mind on the future.  In this conversation we talk about Web 3, the next generation of the internet.  We also touch on blockchain, crypto currency, NFTs, decentralization of the internet and large internet platforms, the concept of what constitutes value and social media and it's affect on emotional health primarily on young women.  We also talk briefly about the sound bath meditation event Rick will be leading in Richmond at The Common House on April 9, 2022.   Follow Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/r_plautz Good Eye Podcast

Your definition of a "proper walk" is likely very different from Michael Farley's.   BIO: Michael Farley is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, a retired nonprofit CEO, and an adventurer.  He was the leader of Elk Hill, a human services organization based in Goochland VA, for 21 years.  Michael has also led adventure trips in the United States and Kenya for the past forty years.  Through both a global and local “lens”, he shares those adventures, the lessons learned, and relates how the experiences have helped shaped his own personal and professional values, his leadership beliefs, and his continued purpose in life to do good and have fun.   Michael has returned to Kenya over 30 times.  Since 2002, he has organized and led 13 Proper Walks in Kenya's Great Rift Valley trekking over 2,000km and raising over $950,000 for the Makindu Children's Program, which supports 560 orphans and is in the same area where Michael served in the Peace Corps.  He has known three generations of Kenyans and has seen firsthand the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Sahara Africa and the orphans left in its wake.  Michael refers to his Walks as Adventures for a Cause.  And they are real Adventures, complete with wild animal encounters, indigenous tribes, and ornery camels.   Over the years, the Cause has provided thousands of children hope for a much better future. The Proper Walks have been featured in National Geographic Adventure Magazine and Newsweek.   + Subscribe to The Good Eye Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. + Contact Jay Smack jaysmackvo.com jaysmack.com

Andrey Karpov is Director of Operations for IT4Causes.  They provide IT solutions for nonprofit clients.  He also has a burgeoning life coaching business in TrueAgility RVA.  We get into the weeds and talk about the path that brought him to America from St. Petersburg Russia, early influences, favorite books, wellness practices and his plans to grow TruAgility across the country.   Books referenced: Andrey's must have list: Minimalist Way – Erica Layne Miracle Morning – Hal Elrod Internal Engineering – Sadhguru Five Love Languages – Gary Chapman Additional: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life - Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck - Mark Manson

Tom Dorney is a Navy vet who served aboard the USS Enterprise and is the current National Director of Resources and Partnerships for ReGroup Foundation.  His mission is to advocate for Veterans and First Responders effectively and provide them with the programs and resources they need.  Tom also serves as President of the Board of Directors of Adam's House, a Peer to Peer and Educational support program for grieving children and their families. From the conversation: ReGroup Foundation + Smokin and Jokin Podcast + SUCCESS... Your WHY Powers Your How with Richard Kaufman + Convene Collab + VetUnite.org - Mentoring for Veterans + Mission22 + + Good Eye Podcast Jay Smack

Dan Wright, a.k.a. "Gravelthroat", is a working voice actor and one-time vocalist for hardcore and metal bands.  His raspy, gravelly vocal tones can be heard on national commercials for ACE Hardware and hockey broadcasts and promos on ESPN as well as other places in the media and internet universe.  We talk shop about all things VO including breaking down copy, finding the sweet spot in your reads, coaching and gear.  We stray a bit too and get into music-related topics and our past histories.  This episode is something of an experiment as we've talked about starting our own podcast.  Join us, won't you? Gravelthroat Jay Smack VO Good Eye Podcast

Robin's Hope is a Trauma Recovery Center where people healing from emotional trauma can find support, activities, and group discussions focused on developing resilience skills.  Jennifer Kell is a licensed clinical social worker and Heather Pate brings expertise through lived experience.   The discussion moves through past experience, inspiration of the name Robin's Hope and even significance of the no drama trauma llama, the official mascot of Robin's Hope. This is a joint episode between The Good Eye Podcast and the Synapse Hubcast.   Find out more about the Synapse Network of businesses and nonprofit neighbors via their website below.  Robin's Hope Good Eye Podcast Synapse Hubcast Synapse Network

Jason Wells' nonprofit organization Mechanics of Faith works to help folks facing transportation challenges.  Mechanics of Faith provides automotive work free of charge to people who qualify.  They also provide training, hold pop-up events and partner with businesses and other nonprofits in serving their community. For more info on getting involved, how you can help, donate and to find out more about Mechanics of Faith visit their website at www.mechanicsoffaith.com.   Good Eye Podcast

Today's guest is Andrea Starr, Director of the Forward Foundation, a nonprofit that assists single parents in financial crisis.  The discussion focuses on the 2021 Go Forward Team Ride cycling event on September 18.  The ride starts at Dorey Park in Henrico County outside of Richmond and features three levels of cycling: the 50 Mile Team Ride, the 10 Mile Everyman Ride and the 1 Mile Kids' Ride inside Dorey Park.  There's also a family-friendly and pet-friendly event on-site at Dorey park.  Rebecca Wilde from the Wicker and Wilde morning radio show on Mix 98.1 will be there.  For more info, to sign up or support the Forward Foundation follow the links below.    ForwardFoundationVa.org https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/VA/Henrico/GoForwardTeamRide Good Eye Podcast SmackSound

Event: https://event.auctria.com/91e1b98e-d20d-41c4-a850-a9df06178c19/aa6cd270-8751-11e9-a741-3fcfcb35cbb0 Thursday Oct 14 12pm start Hunting Hawk Golf Club in Glen Allen Benefitting:Beacon Tree Foundation Walk To End Alzheimer's Soles4Souls Better2Gether Sponsors (as of recording time):EventFull Steve Peterson and Associates Padgett Properties Talking Monkey Media Old Dominion Asset Management Icon Realty RBI Services +sponsorship opportunites still available+ Lunch provided by CHIK-FIL-A MC: Greg Burton Can't attend or sponsor?  Make a contribution or head to the nonprofits page to make a donation directly to your favorite nonprofit. Purchase tickets for a team of 4 or individual player's ticket.  

Pete Cann the Laughter man is many things including a laughter yoga facilitator, a motivational speaker, an award-winning business owner and podcaster.  He works with individuals, groups, organizations and businesses to guide people through the process of practicing laughter to foster positivity, lower stress and improve focus, productivity and feelings of well-being.   www.petecann.com www.goodeyepodcast.com

Lisa Smith knows a lot about helping people with their obstacles.  Whether she approaches helping her clients via a number of methods including hypnotherapy, EFT, spiritual healing, mind training and neurolinguistic programming.  In her own words, “almost always the roots of a given problem are a set of beliefs formed early in life. This process literally un-wires these beliefs for good.” www.hypnocoachlisa.com www.thetrainingcenter.com www.goodeyepodcast.com  

In this episode, Jay talks with insurance and financial services advisor Robby Williams about financial planning with purpose.  The conversation touches on subjects such as tax implications and clears up some confusion surrounding equity market versus fixed-income investment, diversification, what to keep in mind when making a long-term plan, and viewing financial planning with a purpose based on what what's important to you both financially and personally.  Robby provides a lot of honest, practical insight into important subjects that are often confusing and intimidating.  

Elizabeth Tollis is a business coach, entrepreneur and podcaster.  As a business coach she helps entrepreneurs build the mission-based business of their dreams.   On her podcast “Full Focus Entrepreneur" she talks to other entrepreneurs and mission-minded people about what makes them go.  Some of the topics in this episode include guesting on podcasts as a means of promotion and networking, simplifying business for entrepreneurs, confidence – what it looks like and how to find it, unique challenges and opportunities faced by women in the world of entrepreneurism, starting a business during a pandemic, ratios of marketing to execution especially when starting out, purpose, broadness versus niche in small business, taking strategic risks and more. www.elizabethtollis.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-focus-entrepreneur/id1509743918 www.goodeyepodcast.com

This episode of the Good Eye Podcast is a joint episode with the Synapse Hubcast.  It features Jay speaking with representatives for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Renee Fairchild of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude, and John Tyndall of the St. Jude Young Professionals of Richmond which unites with local leaders of tomorrow to help advance cures for pediatric cancer while providing young professionals an avenue to grow in their philanthropy and create the building blocks of a lifelong and diverse professional network.   The conversation revolves around St. Jude's mission to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, and also around the first St. Jude Cycle Challenge hosted by the Young Professionals of Richmond in which Jay is participating.  #StJudeYPRVA #ForStJude Sponsor Jay by clicking here. Find out more about St. Jude and get involved.

In this conversation, Jay Smack speaks with Jane M Powers about their Podcast Speaks event on April 29 and 30.  They discuss Jane M Powers' CORE Sales Program involving personality types and methods of communication, the need for what Jane calls your INTROmercial, the importance of listening, interview techniques, podcasting as a lead generation tool, podcasting as a means of deep-diving into what your business' message and mission is in order to communicate that to customers, partners and collaborators, podcasting as a content generator, podcast as a super-powered SEO tool, what many podcasts for business are missing, deciding what subjects to address in podcasts, and much more.  It's a positive, energetic conversation that just scratches the surface of the potential that podcasts hold as a tool for business, especially small business and entrepreneurs.    

James Burk is a the IT Director for and a member of The Mars Society.  The website states: "The Mars Society is the world's largest and most influential space advocacy organization dedicated to the human exploration and settlement of the planet Mars. Established by Dr. Robert Zubrin and others in 1998, the group works to educate the public, the media and the government on the benefits of exploring Mars and creating a permanent human presence on the Red Planet." We talk about a number of Mars and space-related subjects including: -recent launches by and goals of Space X and other space travel and space tourism companies.   -Dr. Rubert Zubrin's book "The Case For Mars" -some of the various goals and plans for getting to Mars, setting up infrastructure for human inhabitance and the possibility of terra-forming Mars and making it conducive to human survival in conditions similar to Earth. -the effect the movie "The Martian" had on The Mars Society's efforts and public opinion. -how far in the future we should be looking to expect regular travel to Mars from Earth The Mars Society Good Eye Podcast  

Laurie Hedges is a filmmaker, photographer, conservationist and biologist.  He produces films for wildlife and environmental conservation causes, working with NGO's, organizations, companies and practitioners across the globe.  We talk about his travels, production gear and some of the causes, indigenous peoples and animals he works to defend. Laurie Hedges' website Laurie on Instagram Good Eye Podcast

Ryan Kent is a published poet, writer and former vocalist for the band Gritter.  His poetry collections include "Hit Me When I'm Pretty", "This Is Why I Am Insane" and "Poems For Dead People" and "Tomorrow Ruined Today" - a collaboration with his Dead Books Publishing co-owner Brett Lloyd.  Gritter releases on which he is lead vocalist include "Welcome To The Sinkhole", "Nobody Cares"  and a self-titled EP when they were known as "Rube".  He's currently working on several projects performing spoken word readings of his work with musical accompaniment.  Ryan Kent on Instagram Gritter on Bandcamp Good Eye Podcast

Tom Leahy started the Beacon Tree Foundation as a result of his own family's challenges presented by mental illness in the form of clinical depression. Beacon Tree's mission is to be an advocate for families who have children struggling with mental illness by focusing on education, access to services, and the ability to pay for those services. The 9th Annual Trees of Hope event is Beacon Tree Foundation's annual children's mental health awareness event, and the foundation's major awareness event each year. This program of youth musical performances and reflections on the issue of mental illness, will be held virtually on Thursday, May 6th, 2021, 6:30 pm via FaceBook Live The program will feature local youth musicians and a variety of speakers, bringing together young people, professionals and parents of children struggling with mental illness. Designed to nurture support, marshal resources and provide fellowship, partner organizations and supporting members of the community are encouraged to attend. Beacon Tree on Facebook Beacon Tree Foundation Good Eye Podcast

Soles4Souls turns unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity, by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use – providing relief, creating jobs and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty.  Stephanie Hathaway is Operations Director in the Richmond, Va location of Souls4Soles. Soles4Souls Good Eye Podcast

Shannon Ross is the president of The Community, which he started as a personal development newsletter to provide information to the incarcerated community in 2014 while serving a seventeen year prison sentence in Wisconsin. He was released in September, when he began (the first day out) a graduate degree program at UW-Milwaukee for which he had been offered a scholarship. He is also a community fellow for a new partnership between UWM, Marquette, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering to facilitate collaboration among and access to all of the anti-mass incarceration efforts and resources in Wisconsin. Ramiah Whiteside was also incarcerated for over 2 decades.  Now free, he has dedicated himself to raising awareness about the cause of anti-mass incarceration and promoting personal development and education among the incarcerated and the formerly incarcerated. The Community Good Eye Podcast

Sara Daves, Intuitive Purpose Coach, has put together a virtual event that features speakers talking about how after a (to say the least) tumultuous 2020 we can begin to "shift our focus toward healing the relationships with ourselves and others, and with our planet. We can act from a place of belonging, connection and hope."  Sara talks about the summit, the featured speakers and their messages.  The summit begins Monday December 21, with talks delivered to your inbox. Anchoring the Consciousness of Oneness World Summit 2020 Sara Daves Good Eye Podcast

Rik Surly is industrious, entrepreneurial, metal and has a green thumb.  After spending years in the restaurant industry and years playing and touring in bands.  Then he created a musical entity he could drive himself: Thunderchief.  He has also created some of the best hot sauce you've ever experienced: the Thunderchief Sauce of Doom.  It's all natural, uses no vinegar and he grows all the chilis himself.  He also ships the sauces or delivers them himself.  He talks about the process from ground preparation to sauce delivery on this episode of the Good Eye Podcast. Thunderchief The Official Hot Sauce of Doom Good Eye Podcast 

Glenn Oakes runs Caboodle, and consultancy business in Northern Ireland that helps nonprofits with their fundraising.  Glenn believes it's his calling to help organizations that do good to do well.  He's dedicated to service, helping people and spreading kindness.  He even started the hashtag #kindnessworks which is spreading on social media around the world.  His positivity and energy is infectious. Caboodle Good Eye Podcast

Jane M Powers teaches entrepreneurs to make and impact and speak to profit.  And she does it by helping them understand who people are.  What makes us tick?  What part does intention and putting intentional energy into the quantum field play in business and in literally changing our future - or more accurately, creating the future we want? Jane M Powers Jane's Book Good Eye Podcast

Mark Winn is a peaceful warrior.  He's a calm, present, wise person who is always ready for anything due to his awareness and his philosophy of "concept over technique" which means you must understand the why before you can master the what.  He's a instructor in the Israeli martial art of krav maga.  He's an author, a motivational speaker, and an entrepreneur.  His new book is called "Not A Victim But A Warrior".   Winningwarriorkrav.com goodeyepodcast.com

Todd Feldman and The Rocket Factory helps businesses grow and thrive.  As stated on their website, they "help companies know their mission and scale...profitably." Todd wants companies, entrepreneurs, small businesses and organizations to have more serious conversations about how to adapt in a business world forced to evolve in the ever-increasing virtual nature of doing business in the age of covid.  Many businesses are in survival mode, understandably.  Todd feels that while that's necessary they need to seriously talk about how to change to meet new challenges to even make survival possible. We also talk about the event he spearheaded in June called Spark Jam 2020.  He brought the creative, business and academic community together to have some of these conversations and learn from each other in order to foster collaboration as we all navigate our covid and post-covid reality. The Rocket Factory SparkJam 2020 Good Eye Podcast