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What does it sound like when unhoused young adults sing stories of hope? Join us this Sunday as Rev. Dr. Carter is joined by Anthony Conley, Director of Supportive Services for Covenant House California as they discuss the importance of hope during weary times. In the first chapter of Luke we read that after Elizabeth exclaims blessings upon Mary, Mary sings: “My soul magnifies God; my spirit rejoices in God.” Mary sings about a God of liberation who pulls the powerful from their thrones and lifts up the lowly. Mary sings a story of hope, one in which justice and joy are interwoven. As we prepare to celebrate Christ's birth, may we also sing stories of hope, justice, and joy. Question to consider – What gives you a “thrill of hope?” If you were to write a song of hope, what would the lyrics be? www.TheLoftLA.org
On today's episode of The NO Bullsh*t Manifestation Show, Kat had the pleasure of chatting with Aly French and Erica Stein, co-hosts of the Courageous Wellness Podcast. Aly & Erica are certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches with advanced training in gut health and hormone health, and are health and wellness experts. Courageous Wellness Collective is their extended community of like-minded individuals who have come together to learn, grow, thrive and work towards improved personal and community wellness. They recognize that the wellness industry can be highly inaccessible and they are here to bridge the gap between individual journeys and community initiatives.Through Courageous Wellness, they have spoken at events supporting Covenant House California, The Wayfarer Foundation, The Westside Food Bank of Los Angeles, The Financial Women's Association (NYC), and a variety of elementary school classrooms in Southern California.Whether learning from the distinguished doctors, experts, and guests on the podcast, reading the helpful articles and recipes on their website, or working together 1:1 or in community, through their health coaching services – they are here to help you feel your best, love your body, and be equipped with the most up to date health and wellness knowledge for any stage of your health journey.After a cancer diagnosis and recovery (Aly) and a self-love journey that led to a sustained 50lb weight loss experience (Erica,) they created the Courageous Wellness Collective for real people to improve and advocate for their own sense of health and well being.Key points discussed on this episode: NutritionGut health and hormone healthBlood sugar balance + how it can affect your overall health and wellbeingAdult friendshipsBuddhismHealth and wellnessIf you are interested in learning more about Aly and Erica & connecting with them, check out the links below:Courageous Wellness Instagram: www.Instagram.com/@courageouswellnessCourageous Wellness Website: www.courageouswellness.netCourageous Wellness Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courageous-wellness/id1395464655
In this episode, I'm talking to Alana Weinroth. She is the Director of Development and Communications at Covenant House California, a Certified Life & Mindset Coach, and a 200-hour Registered Yoga Instructor.After experiencing bouts of severe burnout and vicarious trauma, Alana reconnected with herself, established a healthy self-care routine, and started the Give a Damn Community to help others do the same and take care of themselves.Join us today as we dive deeper into burnout, vicarious trauma, self-care, and life and mindset coaching. Alana shares some practical advice as well as some tools to help you start taking care of yourself first.In this episode, you'll learn:[06:14] Advice for those who want to get into nonprofit work[09:12] Vicarious trauma, its impact on you, and some strategies to deal with its very real symptoms[14:52] How the Give a Damn Community was born[19:11] The importance of self-care and tips to start filling yourself up first[25:17] What Alana's Give a Damn Coaching work looks like[32:00] How to help someone who is experiencing burnoutRESOURCESIf want to start journaling, Alana has a free 30 Day Guided Gratitude Journal for new journalers or busy friends wanting to incorporate more mindfulness and gratitude. It will only take you about 2-5 minutes a day to connect with yourself more.Gabrielle Bernstein's May Cause Miracles: A 40-Day Guidebook of Subtle Shifts for Radical Change and Unlimited Happiness. NOTEWORTHY QUOTES“We feel like if we pause for ourselves, we're going to miss something for someone else. But the truth is, if we don't take care of ourselves, we are no good for our community and for our clients.”“We have that fear that if you don't show up, every single hour of every single day, a life will be lost. So, I think we get so burnt out, so rundown that we end up forcing ourselves to those doctor's appointments.”CONNECT WITH ALANAInstagram: @alanaweinrothLinkedIn: Alana WeinrothPodcast: Give a DamnWebsite: giveadamncommunity.comCONNECT WITH HALEY Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations. Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com
Isn't it Lovely? celebrates the conclusion of season 7 with advocate, activist, and beloved YouTube personality Heidi Calmus joining Tracy and Rachel for a special supersized episode! Long before getting recognized for her roles in skits and sketches about parenthood and marriage on the popular Dude Dad vlog, Heidi's compassion and empathy led her on a path to serve and support vulnerable youth and survivors of human trafficking and abuse through leadership positions with YMCA After School Programs, the Los Angeles Dream Center and Covenant House California. Heidi details how when online fame hit via Dude Dad's success, she could no longer provide confidential direct services, so she pivoted in ways to still work alongside the movement while staying at home with her children. Heidi and Tracy discuss the seasons of yielding in marriage and the importance of honoring each other's callings as well as how that can seemingly impact our feelings on identity; while Heidi and Rachel talk about the creation of healthy boundaries to protect the sacred parts of a public life. Heidi brings everyone to tears with her grace-filled and authentic wisdom about parenting young children; the group agrees that the car remains the best place to break down in tears (second only to the shower). Episode Mentions: Heidi Calmus' Instagram: @heidicalmus Heidi Calmus' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Heidi-Calmus/100084691694169/ Dude Dad's Instagram: @dudedad Dude Dad's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DudeDadVlog/ Dude Dad's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQjDnWKwV81mXEiuiA9Vqg Dude Dad's Website: https://www.dudedad.com/ Super Dad TV show https://magnolia.com/watch/show/c3dc8b62-f029-5237-904d-283cf1529f6a/super-dad/ YMCA Y-Club Middle School After School Programs https://siouxfallsymca.org/y-club/middle-school-after-school-programs/ Stewart School https://www.stewartschool.com/ Los Angeles Dream Center https://www.dreamcenter.org/ Covenant House California https://covenanthousecalifornia.org/ University of Sioux Falls https://www.usiouxfalls.edu/ Street Luge Heidi's SAHM Instagram Post https://www.instagram.com/p/Cap13lMpxVi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The Wellness Mama Podcast https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/ Medical Medium https://www.medicalmedium.com/ Pelvic Floor Therapy Rebound Sports and Physical Therapy https://www.reboundsportspt.com/beyond-therapy/strong-mama/ What Are You Loving: Heidi: HigherDOSE Infrared PEMF Go Mat https://higherdose.com/products/higherdose-infrared-pemf-on-the-go-mat Tracy: Parenting: Getting It Right by Andy and Sandra Stanley https://amzn.to/3YNPaip Rachel: Call to Freedom https://calltofreedom.org/ Curiosity Studio https://curiositystudioclass.com/
How does Covenant House California help youth experiencing homelessness? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber's interview with Covenant House California Director of OC Programming Polly Williams. She talks about the services Covenant House provides to transitional aged youth in Orange County experiencing homelessness such as nourishing food, clean clothes, safe shelter and healthcare. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County's Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine's BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. 562-379-4110 www.covenanthousecalifornia.org
About This Episode:The current housing crisis for students cannot be ignored. A survey conducted in 2019 found on-campus that most students in California have experienced some type of housing insecurity with the highest risk being students from marginalized communities. The traditional on campus basic needs centers are not enough to help the students in this crisis and universities are now trying to adapt their programs to be able to further help students and keep them in college. In this episode, we speak with the executive director of the Center for Equitable Higher Education at CSU Long Beach about the current student housing crisis; a student who shares his real-life experiences with the struggle to find housing; and a former case manager who created the Crisis Assistance and Resource Education Support program at Sacramento State by using data and personal stories from students in need. Featured on This Episode:Rashida Crutchfield is an associate professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, Long Beach. She earned a Master of Social Work at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis and her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from CSULB. She worked for the National Conference for Community and Justice in Long Beach and the American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri before serving on the Covenant House California staff. She is currently the executive director of the Center for Equitable Higher Education. Danielle Munoz is a licensed therapist and case manager who was working on Sacramento State's behavioral intervention team. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UC Davis and a Master's of Marriage and Family therapy from CSU Sacramento. Marissa Islas is one of the Basic Needs Housing and Education Coordinators at the UC San Diego Basic Needs Center. She earned a Bachelor in Global Health, Psychology Minor from The University of California, San Diego. Kameo Quenga is a Basic Needs Housing & Education Coordinator at the UC San Diego Basic Needs Center. She earned a Bachelor of psychology from San Jose State University and her Master of Higher education and Student Affairs from the University of San Francisco. Resources for This Episode:Center for Equitable Higher EducationCalifornia State University, Long BeachUC San Diego Basic Needs CenterCSU Student Well-Being and Basic Needs
For this month's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill Bedrossian the CEO of Covenant House California. He has been responsible in opening many new shelters in California to help young adults who are homeless. Bill has over 25 years of experience in child welfare. Bill shares what motivates him to continue on his extraordinary path and what makes him a great leader. More from LAconic:►Website http://laconicmedia.comHost:► Adam PettijohnGuest: ► Bill Bedrossian: https://covenanthousecalifornia.org/staffleadership/
On today's episode I sit down with my friend and podcast mentor, Alana Weinroth. Alana launched the Give A Damn community in 2019 with the intention of helping people feel less alone in the things they go through. The community has grown from a podcast, to yoga community, to merch line. Alana is a 200 hr RYT, Life Coach, podcast host, and works in fundraising at Covenant House California, which houses young people experiencing homelessness. Her soul purpose is realized in helping people feel loved and learning to love themselves. To learn more about Alana and the Give a Damn Community please visit https://www.giveadamncommunity.com/
Alana works full time doing fundraising for Covenant House California, a homeless shelter for transitional aged youth. She also is a part time yoga teacher, and created the Give A Damn community this year, which includes a podcast and apparel, all with the focus on caring for your community and yourself.
We touched down with the legendary Alana Weinroth...Host of Give a Damn Podcast, yogi and fundraisers for Covenant House California...We touch on what "in it" looked like for her, her "big why" and just got to know the cool ass person she is...IG @alanaweinroth
This Thursday, November 15th, I will be sleeping out to raise money and awareness for homeless and trafficked youth. 1/3 of all homeless youth are found here in California and less than 3% of all shelter beds are designated for youth. That is not okay. May I ask for your help? I am accepting donations here: www.sleepout.org/participant/17615 I believe that many hands make for light work and I am asking you to donate, if it's in your heart. Thank you from the bottom of mine.
Jeffrey Cranor (@happierman) joins Kevin & Caroline to talk all about Davey and Goliath - The Family of God!SHOW NOTES:Davey and Goliath - The Family of GodAmerica Again - Music VideoGood Christian Fans - Facebook GroupGCF Spotify PraylistCHARITY:This month we’re matching iTunes reviews with donations to Covenant House California, a charity benefiting homeless youth in the Los Angeles area. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com
Tyler Straessle (@tastraessle) joins Kevin & Caroline to talk all about the 2014 movie Hoovey!SHOW NOTES:Magic Mike XXL - Plugged In ReviewI Luh God - Music VideoGood Christian Fans - Facebook GroupGCF Spotify PraylistCHARITY:This month we’re matching iTunes reviews with donations to Covenant House California, a charity benefiting homeless youth in the Los Angeles area. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com
Patrick Walsh (@thepatrickwalsh) joins Kevin & Caroline to talk all about the 1998 animated movie The Prince of Egypt!SHOW NOTES:When You Believe - Music VideoEvolution Redefined - Music VideoGCF Spotify PraylistCHARITY:This month we’re matching iTunes reviews with donations to Covenant House California, a charity benefiting homeless youth in the Los Angeles area. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com
Jen Tullock (@JenTullock) joins Kevin and Caroline to talk all about some of the greatest hits of Steven Curtis ChapmanSHOW NOTES:The Great Adventure - Music VideoThe Great Adventure 25th Anniversary Edition - Music VideoDive - Music VideoGot To B Tru - 2011 Acoustic PerformanceEvolution Redefined - Music VideoGCF Spotify PraylistCHARITY:This month we’re matching iTunes reviews with donations to Covenant House California, a charity benefiting homeless youth in the Los Angeles area. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com
Travis McElroy (@travismcelroy) joins Kevin and Caroline to talk all about the direct to video series McGee and Me!SHOW NOTES:McGee and Me - Twister and ShoutGCF Spotify PraylistCHARITY:This month we’re matching iTunes reviews with donations to Covenant House California, a charity benefiting homeless youth in the Los Angeles area. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com
In this special episode, Kevin & Caroline go through listener questions, give their own "hostimonies", and a preview of things to come in 2018SHOW NOTES:GCF Spotify PraylistCHARITY:This month we’re matching iTunes reviews with donations to Covenant House California, a charity benefiting homeless youth in the Los Angeles area. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com
Jamie Woodham & Anthony Troli (@jwoodham & @anthonytroli) join Kevin and Caroline in another episode of Good CHRISTMAS Fun to talk all about the 2014 film Saving Christmas. PLUS, another installment of The Hunt for the Worst Christian Christmas Song of All Time!SHOW NOTES:Saving Christmas - Full MovieGCF Spotify PraylistCHARITY:This month we’re matching iTunes reviews with donations to Covenant House California, a charity benefiting homeless youth in the Los Angeles area. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com
Alice Wetterlund (@alicewetterlund) joins Kevin and Caroline in another episode of Good CHRISTMAS Fun to talk all about the 2017 film The Star. PLUS, another installment of The Hunt for the Worst Christian Christmas Song of All Time!SHOW NOTES:The Star - TrailerGCF Spotify PraylistCHARITY:This month we’re matching iTunes reviews with donations to Covenant House California, a charity benefiting homeless youth in the Los Angeles area. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com
Stacey Oristano (@staceyoristano) joins Kevin and Caroline in the first episode of Good CHRISTMAS Fun to talk all about Amy Grant's 1983 album "A Christmas Album" PLUS, the debut of the The Hunt for the Worst Christian Christmas Song of All Time!SHOW NOTES:"Ya'll Mind If I Praise God" VideoThe Christmas Shoes Music VideoGCF Spotify PraylistCHARITY:This month we’re matching iTunes reviews with donations to Covenant House California, a charity benefiting homeless youth in the Los Angeles area. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 1000 reviews = $1000 donated!Become a follower on social media:Twitter: @christianfunpodInstagram: @christianfunpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfunpod/Website: www.goodchristianfun.com