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There's a whole lot of gratitude, kindness, and community comin' your way in this episode...Tressa sits down with good friend - and fellow Jefferson Award recipient - Bradley Wilkins to chat about all he does in his community and why connecting with his neighbors is so important to him. They also talk about Bradley's current campaign as a candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Visionary of the Year. And Tressa and Don read (so many!) notes from the Kindness Crates that made a stop in the Carlynton School District. The notes were originally read as part of Carlynton's 3rd annual Women's Empowerment Summit, which Tressa emceed. Donate to Bradley's LLS campaign at Tressa's page: https://pages.lls.org/voy/wpa/pgh25/tgloverLeukemia and Lymphoma Society website: https://www.lls.org/https://www.yinzaregood.com/Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGoodHave a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Please be aware that this conversation contains references to sexual abuse and suicide....Where in your life can you create the conditions for tenderness?...In 1989, Richard Propes left downtown Indianapolis in his wheelchair with $20 in his pocket, a backpack on his wheelchair, and a handful of press releases announcing his "Tenderness Tour." A paraplegic/double amputee born with spina bifida, Propes traveled for 41 days and over 1,000 miles alone around Indiana in an effort to look for good in the world after a life that had been defined by disability, sexual abuse, and the recent suicide of his wife and death of his newborn daughter. He returned from that successful journey determined to break his own cycles of abuse and to do what he could do to make the world a better and safer place for everyone. 35 years later, Propes has traveled over 6,000 miles by wheelchair, raised over $1 million for charitable organizations worldwide, and is living what he calls his "good life." Propes is the founder of the Race Away From Domestic Violence, a 5k event in Indianapolis raising funds for the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and is the author of The Hallelujah Life. Propes graduated summa cum laude from Martin University and is a graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary. He's the founder of TheIndependentCritic.com and is a member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association with his reviews carried by Rotten Tomatoes. Richard currently serves as the director of provider services for the Bureau of Disabilities Services (state of Indiana) and has produced a wide variety of fundraising events including poetry readings, concerts, the benefit CD "Give a Girl a Chance," the IndyFringe show "Laughing Sober," and served as executive producer of comic Rick Garrett's comedy DVD "Straight Outta Cowan." Richard has received numerous honors for his violence prevention work and disability advocacy including Indiana Minority Business Magazine's "Champions of Diversity" Award, Indiana's Sagamore of the Wabash, Prevent Child Abuse America's highest honor the Donna J. Stone Award, and the Jefferson Award. Academy Award-qualifying Heartland International Film Festival and Indy Shorts both present the Richard D. Propes Social Impact Award annually to filmmakers whose works exemplify a dedication to social impact. Having beaten cancer twice in the past year, Richard just completed a 160-mile wheelchair ride in September 2024 that raised $115,000 and eliminated nearly $17 million in medical debt for hoosiers.Today, Abbie and Richard discuss the creation and evolution of the Tenderness Tour, un-defining and redefining love, and learning to embrace the beautiful complexity that is interdependence. ...Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created, produced & hosted by Abbie VanMeter.Stories Lived. Stories Told. is an initiative of the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution....Music for Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created by Rik Spann....⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore all things Stories Lived. Stories Told. here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Explore all things CMM Institute here.

Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes. Ocean Robbins is co-founder & CEO of the million-member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestsellers, 31-Day Food Revolution, Real Superfoods, and his latest, Powered By Plants. Ocean founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed it for the next 20 years. He has spoken in person to more than 250,000 people, organized online seminars and events reaching more than a million, and facilitated leadership development events for leaders from 65 nations. He has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and is a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and many other honors. His TEDx talk, Eating Our Way To Happiness, has been seen by more than a million people.

For an increasing number of organizations, senior leadership is recognizing the importance of being dedicated to a cause or activity. This recognition signals a serious commitment to fostering an inclusive culture with minimal effort. Let's delve into the numbers that support this trend.   - **Gallup**: 84% of Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) report that their organization's investment in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is increasing. - **Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada**: 81% of Canadian HR leaders believe that senior company leaders need to support DEI efforts. - **Workday**: 78% of global business leaders claim that DEI has become more important over the course of 2023.   **Tiffany Castagno** is the CEO and Founder of CEPHR, LLC, bringing 17 years of progressive experience in Human Resources across various industries. Tiffany holds a Master's Degree in HR and Labor Relations, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in HR, Communications, and Adult Education and Training. Throughout her career, she has worked with both non-profit and for-profit organizations of all sizes, including Fortune 100 companies.   Tiffany serves on the Board of Directors for two non-profit organizations and was honored with the prestigious Jefferson Award in 2022, recognizing her volunteerism, leadership, and service to the community. In 2023, she received the Curio412 Powered by Purpose Award, which celebrates businesses that enhance the community through philanthropy and social enterprise. Most recently, in 2024, Tiffany was awarded the Top 20 Restorative Leaders to Watch Award.   Understanding that collaboration is key, Tiffany believes that we achieve more together than alone. As a mentor, she enjoys volunteering her time in the community. CEPHR was founded on these principles, and Tiffany prioritizes understanding client needs and the business context before embarking on any project.   Tiffany is also passionate about writing, considering words her love language. She co-authored a children's book titled "Can a Zebra Change Its Stripes?" as part of the "Bruno's Amazing Adventures" series, aimed at teaching children about embracing differences and changing the world, one child at a time. Her writing has also been featured in "The Trouble With Pink Wheelbarrows: Insight, Inspiration, and Ideas for Budding Entrepreneurs," and she is a collaborative author in "Own Your Story: Empower. Connect. Create Change."   **LinkedIn**: @TiffanyCastagno  

Bita Safari is the founder and CEO of GIGO Clean Technology. GIGO Clean Technology provides a platform for an application that works like Uber for the cleaning industry. Starting from a small office in Santa Ana, California, the company plans to provide services nationwide by 2028. Bita Safari is an effective leader with an extensive project management background. Under her vision and leadership, GIGO Clean is revolutionizing the cleaning industry. Born in Iran, living under a socially unjust system, experiencing war and revolutions, and witnessing many traumas, she experienced additional challenges when she emigrated to the United States. As she acclimated to United States business norms, her personal life and career have been a roller coaster taking her up and down many challenging and complex paths. But she does not give up. “I am like the city of Venice, built out of desperation and survived unimaginable circumstances," says Bita. "We are both strong as ever, even with an uncertain future." While Bita is a dedicated business leader, founder, and President of successful commercial cleaning company Simply Crystal Clean, she is also a devoted wife and a loving mother. She loves to spend time with her family and friends. Additionally, Bita truly believes in giving back to society. “As we all have responsibilities toward ourselves and our family, we all have responsibilities toward the society that we live in and the environment,” Bita says. Safari has volunteered for an organization, Moms Against Poverty, that has been awarded the prestigious Jefferson Award and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for the past 15 years. Despite her busy life schedule, she has never passed on her duties as a volunteer helping others. A chemical engineer, Bita's skill in management and leadership have been learned through hard work in top level management positions over the past twenty years at busy operations. These experiences have shaped her into a strong leader who knows how to overcome obstacles and challenges of business. She is a visionary entrepreneur, a hard worker, and a very disciplined individual. At the same time, she takes her role as a mother very seriously. Nothing is more important than her daughter to her. Residing in Southern California with her husband, daughter, and her German shepherd, she has a beautiful and happy family. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. 

How does the grandson of the Baskin Robbins empire become a plant-based educator, believer and CEO of the food revolution network? Meet Ocean Robbins and join me as we chat about his journey and where he is making a difference. Topics we discuss include: What is it to follow your own star? What are three things you were taught growing up? Do we naturally have the “inherent desire to serve?” Are we born with compassion? What does healthy living look like to you? Is there a point where you can't change your diet? Grandson of Irv Robbins, cofounder of Baskin-Robbins Ice cream, Ocean Robbins is co-founder & CEO of the million-member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestsellers, 31-Day Food Revolution and Real Superfoods. Ocean founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed it for the next 20 years. He has spoken in person to more than 250,000 people, organized online seminars and events reaching more than a million, and facilitated leadership development events for leaders from 65 nations. He has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and is a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and many other honors. His TEDx talk, Eating Our Way To Happiness, has been seen by more than a million people.

Using modern tools to support inner transformation, ServiceSpace founder Nipun Mehta offers innovative solutions for turning artificial intelligence into collective heart intelligence.Learn more about ServiceSpace's unique model of organizing small acts of service at servicespace.org.In this episode, Nipun and Raghu chat about: Nipun's upbringing and finding the infinity behind each momentLiving a life of serviceUsing artificial intelligence for inner transformation and the emergence of compassionFear of AI versus it's potential positive usesCollective heart Intelligence versus today's artificial intelligenceTaking care of others as others take care of youNipun and his wife's pilgrimage through IndiaLooking at what we can do to offer kindness to the worldBeing sustainable through being relatedThe physical and emotional rewards of being generousShifting from transaction into relationshipAbout Nipun Mehta:Nipun Mehta is the founder of ServiceSpace (formerly CharityFocus), an incubator of projects that works at the intersection of volunteerism, technology, and the gift economy. What started as an experiment with four friends in Silicon Valley has now grown to a global ecosystem of over 400,000 members that has delivered millions of dollars in service for free. Mehta has received many awards, including the Jefferson Award for Public Service, the President's Volunteer Service Award, and Wavy Gravy's Humanitarian award. He serves on the advisory boards of the Seva Foundation, the Dalai Lama Foundation, and the Greater Good Science Center. Check out some of Nipun's TedTalks HERE and HERE.“Can we bring in this vision, this intention, this possibility? Can our modern tools support our inner transformation, which then can out of a heart of service flow out into the world through a very different design pattern?” – Nipun MehtaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Producing this podcast is a labor of love, but it requires significant effort. With your support, I can make it even better for you. If the Chicks Who Fly Podcast has made a difference for you and brought you joy, please consider supporting our work: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inaia/support *To opt in for the free PDF with all the information, requirements and process to become an FAA certificated ground instructor, send me an email at: chickswhoflyofficial@gmail.com Connect with Latinas in Aviation: https://www.latinasinaviation.org/ In this episode of 'Chicks Who Fly,' we sit down with Ana Carolina Uribe, an accomplished private pilot and aviation enthusiast who has made significant strides in empowering young Latina women. Ana shares her journey into aviation, influenced by her father's founding of Ecuatoriana Airlines and inspired by her pilot husband and son. Starting her flying career in her 40s, she found immense support within the aviation community and organized the inspiring Women of Aviation International event, earning her the prestigious Jefferson Award for public service. Ana talks about the challenges she faced, from landing in difficult conditions to managing the costs of aviation education, and underscores the importance of planning, perseverance, and community support. Tune in for a compelling conversation filled with personal stories, professional insights, and motivational advice for aspiring pilots. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inaia/support

Do you know Chad Pregracke? If not, you should! For 25 years he's been helping remove trash from America's inland rivers. Chad founded Living Lands and Waters in 1998 at the age of 25 when he realized nothing was being done to clean up the waterways. He is the winner of many awards and accolades, most notably, Chad was the recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service. Chad accepted this award in 2002 at the United States Supreme Court with other award recipients Rudolph Giuliani, Bill and Melinda Gates and Lilly Tartikoff. In 2013, he was named CNN's Hero of the Year. Chad is also the author of From the Bottom Up: One Man's Crusade to Clean America's Rivers.  Chad is the guest on this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast as we discuss what it takes to keep the inland rivers section of the Great Loop route free of trash and how Loopers can get involved.

J.C. Hall, LCSW, EXAT is a Hip Hop artist and therapist who runs the Hip Hop Therapy Studio program at Mott Haven Community High School, a “second-chance” school in the South Bronx. In 2013, J.C. assembled a professional recording studio in one of the school's old storage rooms to provide youth the opportunity to engage in the therapeutic process through writing, recording, producing and performing their own music.The origins of the program are chronicled in the award-winning short documentary Mott Haven, which showcases the efficacy of this approach in addressing trauma and grief in the wake of a school tragedy. After the passing of his friend and mentor Dr. Edgar Tyson, the originator of Hip Hop Therapy, J.C. created hiphoptherapy.com to serve as a centralized resource for those interested in learning about its theory and application. Due to the impact of his work over the years, J.C. won a national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the New York Community in 2020.In This EpisodeJC's website---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.

This episode with Ocean Robbins is not just about the power of food but a deep dive into the profound legacy that Ocean carries forward from his father, John Robbins, the author of "A Diet for a New America".  Ocean and Dr. Mindy explore the integral role of lifestyle medicine, the impact of fasting, the benefits of mindful eating, and the nutritional power of superfoods like sweet potatoes. We delve into the secret behind the impressive longevity of the Okinawan people, the power of love, belonging, and the detrimental effects of loneliness on our well-being. To view full show notes, more information on our guests, resources mentioned in the episode, discount codes, transcripts, and more, visit https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep208. Ocean Robbins is co-founder & CEO of the million-member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestsellers, 31-Day Food Revolution and Real Superfoods. Ocean founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed it for the next 20 years. He has spoken in person to more than 250,000 people, organized online seminars and events reaching more than a million, and facilitated leadership development events for leaders from 65 nations. He has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and is a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and many other honors. His TEDx talk, Eating Our Way To Happiness, has been seen by more than a million people. Check out our fasting membership at resetacademy.drmindypelz.com. Please note our medical disclaimer.

I think we all have experienced that time in life when it seems like the whole world is crashing down on us. You know that saying, when it rains, it pours. It's those moments in time when everything seems to be going wrong. My guest today shares exactly that and why all of it needed to happen for her to truly wake up to the reality that the direction she was going wasn't sustainable anymore. How many of you can relate to that? In this episode you will learn that there is beauty in your journey…even during the hardest of times, because through it all it will serve you lessons you needed to learn and you will discover there was purpose in your pain. Today is your permission to reclaim your joy and remember who you are. Welcome my guest, Alexis Jones. Alexis  is an internationally recognized speaker, media personality, activist, and author of the New York Times Bestselling book, I AM THAT GIRL, which she named after the non-profit organization she founded. I AM THAT GIRL grew to more than one million members with chapters all over the world and attracted the support of a wide range of celebrities, including Kristen Bell, Sophia Bush, Andra Day and many others. Alexis also created ProtectHer, an educational program for male athletes on the importance of respecting women, which grew in popularity and demand during the #MeToo era. The recipient of The Jefferson Award, the “Oscar of Activism,” she has been featured on Oprah's SuperSoul100, AOL's Makers, DELL's Inspire100 List, Fast Company's “Female Trailblazers,” and she was highlighted as one of the five most influential women in Texas as a Profiles in Power winner. She welcomed her newest book in June 2023,  Joy Hunter  Messy Faceplants, Radical Love, and the Journey That Changed Everything  In this episode we talk about: The cost of being an overachiever How are identity shapes us There is purpose in the pain Power in the pause Being intentional with what brings you joy Remembering who you are Cultivating self love Having the courage to go for it FREE DOWNLOAD ===> I created a free downloadable worksheet to help be more intentional in your life and into the New Year to come. To access this immediately, download My Intentional Year >>> HERE 

What do you get when you cross a grown up with a love for comedy with someone who wouldn't quit their night job? Why, Steve Rosen of course! This long-time writer and actor spills the beans on what it was like bringing Dracula A Comedy of Terrors to life (no pun intended), why he's haunted by children, and why he can't stand horror movies. Steve is the Co-Author of the show and has previously collaborated with Gordon Greenberg on The Secret of My Success (co-book, Jefferson Award nomination), the plays Crime and Punishment - a Comedy, Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show (both at The Old Globe, San Diego) and podcasts “Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors” and “Rolling Calls” (Broadway Podcast Network). He has also co-written/composed (with David Rossmer) the musicals The Other Josh Cohen (Westside Theatre) and Griswolds' Broadway Vacation (Seattle's 5th Ave). With Dan Lipton, Rossmer and Sarah Saltzberg he also co-created the improv-variety show Don't Quit Your Night Job. For his work Off-Broadway he's been nominated for (and lost) five Drama Desks and two Lucille Lortel awards. Education: NYU/Tisch. Associate artist: The Civilians. He is also an actor. @stevierosen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK: https://www.chefaj.com/instant-pot-download ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570674086&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes. To register for this amazing program: https://foodrevolution.org/chefaj To get Ocean's new book Real Superfoods: Everyday Ingredients to Elevate Your Health: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401973361?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzchefajsh-20&creativeASIN=1401973361&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin Ocean Robbins is co-founder & CEO of the million-member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestsellers, 31-Day Food Revolution and Real Superfoods. Ocean founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed it for the next 20 years. He has spoken in person to more than 250,000 people, organized online seminars and events reaching more than a million, and facilitated leadership development events for leaders from 65 nations. He has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and is a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and many other honors. His TEDx talk, Eating Our Way To Happiness, has been seen by more than a million people.

How Giving Local Sparked a Global Movement: Interview with Impact100 Founder, Wendy Steele If you have trouble asking board members, friends, and acquaintances to support your work financially, this podcast episode is for you! Please listen in as we unpack the benefits of generosity and reframe philanthropy as an honor and responsibility for all - not just the wealthy. Recognized by Forbes in 2021 as one of 50 women over 50 who are leading the world in impact, Wendy H. Steele is the Founder of Impact100, a grassroots global movement in women's philanthropy. Since inception in 2001, Impact100 chapters have invested more than $120 million in local nonprofits across more than 65 cities and four countries. Steele's work in philanthropy is noted in several books including, The Transformative Power of Women's Philanthropy; Women, Wealth and Giving; Women's Giving Circles; and The Right Sisters – Modern Women Inventors. PBS Television created an hour-long documentary entitled, Impact 100: Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities, which highlights the work of Impact100 Pensacola Bay Area, the world's largest Impact100 organization. In 2020, Wendy was named a Distinguished Honoree of the Jones Prize in Philanthropy, which "honors someone who demonstrates the willingness to volunteer time, resources, and talents to improve the human condition, beyond themselves." Considered the Nobel Prize for community service, Steele was awarded the 2014 Jefferson Award for Public Service for her work with Impact100. The importance of giving back with the intent to leave the world a little better than she found it was instilled in her from a young age, leading her to see that each of us has something important to give. She observes that there are two kinds of people: those who see the problems in the world and realize they can be a part of the solution and those who still need to be invited to the party. More at https://impact100global.org/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Durell Coleman founded DC Design with the goal of addressing some of America's most pressing social challenges through the design thinking process. He has since collaborated with global non-profits, large tech companies, and small businesses to fight against homelessness, mass incarceration, economic inequality, Black infant mortality and more. In part one of our two-part conversation, we explore Durell's upbringing, which laid the foundation for his passion for creating change. Next, we discuss his mission to eliminate multi-generational poverty by truly listening to what people need and how the humanity he sees in people motivates him to advocate for them. He is a two-time alumnus of Stanford University and its Institute of Design (the Stanford d.school). He is an expert in multi-stakeholder, human-centered design; has been awarded the Jefferson Award for Public Service as a result of his work; and is one of the subjects of the PBS documentary: “Extreme by Design,” which is used as a design thinking teaching aid all over the world. Don't miss the chance to hear key insights from Durell's journey that are sure to inspire you on your own!

Prepare to redefine love, purpose, and resilience and discover profound truths that promise to shake your very core and elevate your journey to the next level…She lost a baby, found out her dad wasn't her real dad, focus on stories and not so much on her accolades and whats in the book.ALEXIS JONES is the epitome of inspiration, joy, kindness, love, and audacity. She is a celebrated AUTHOR, ACTIVIST, TV ICON, and MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER and has been honored with many accolades, including the 2018 JEFFERSON AWARD, joining the ranks of past recipients that have included Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Steve Jobs, and Oprah Winfrey.Her latest book, JOY HUNTER, lays the foundation for this heart-to-heart conversation, unraveling the most intimate lessons she's uncovered in her journey as we cover many of the things she's learned about herself that you can apply to your life too, including…Performance-Based Love: The truth behind seeking love through achievements.Adversity as a Reset Button: Transforming challenges into new beginnings.Freeing Your Authentic Self: Letting go of society's expectations and perceptions.Mastering Emotional Responses: Understanding and processing intense life reactions.Braving New Dreams: The courage to evolve when your vision for life shifts.The Pursuit of Purpose: Unearthing the profound 'why' of our existence.Embracing Heartaches: Deciphering the deeper meaning behind life's pain.Avoiding Tragedy Traps: Navigating life without lingering on the 'what ifs'.Alexis's soul-searching questions might just be the ones you've been yearning to ask in your life.SELF-DISCOVERY is not always easy, but as you will hear from Alexis, the answers you find make all those struggles worthwhile.

“It does help you biologically for those reasons because cortisol and oxytocin can't coexist in our bodies. Which means the more stressed we are, the less likely we are to be generous, but the reverse is true. If we are feeling really authentically generous toward others, toward ourselves, then the cortisol doesn't have a chance to grow because the oxytocin sort of blocks it out. Either way, generosity can affect us on the inside as well as it affects others on the outside.” - Wendy H. Steele   Wendy H. Steele is the founder and CEO of Impact100, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting and empowering women to create a transformational impact in their communities. Since launching Impact100 in 2001, Wendy has dedicated her life to encouraging women to see themselves as both activists and philanthropists, bringing them together in order to unite their efforts, support one another, and enrich their communities as a team. What began as a grassroots effort in Cincinnati has today collectively granted more than $123 million to worthy nonprofits across more than 65 local chapters and four countries. The importance of giving back with the intent to leave the world a little better than she found it was instilled in her from a young age, leading her to see that all of us have something important to give. Wendy believes that, in giving to others, we gain in incalculable ways, and we can encourage others to do the same.  Wendy's debut book, Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path to Community Transformation (MFF Publishing, 2023), shares her personal journey building one of today's most powerful grassroots organizations and invites women to become part of the solution by impacting their very own communities. Part business book, part memoir, Invitation to Impact provides insights for catalyzing meaningful change by giving women a seat at the table and a chance to join the movement—or spark one within themselves.    In recognition of her work with Impact100, Wendy was selected by Forbes for the July 2021 50 over 50 Impact list recognizing women changing communities through social entrepreneurship, law, advocacy, and education. She was also featured as a guest speaker on TEDxBocaRaton in 2014 where she discussed what contagious generosity means and why we should all get involved. In 2020, Wendy was named a Distinguished Honoree of the Jones Prize in Philanthropy from the Institute of Private Investors, and she was also awarded the 2014 Jefferson Award for Public Service for her work with Impact100. She has been featured in several books, including The Transformative Power of Women's Philanthropy; Women, Wealth and Giving; Women's Giving Circles; and The Right Sisters – Modern Women Inventors.  Wendy lives by the motto “Not I, but we.” She believes that, in order to create a vibrant community, we must understand the community first. For Wendy, the most rewarding part of leading Impact100 is visiting local chapters to celebrate triumphs, big and small, and encouraging more than 30,000 women to make a difference. She resides in Tampa Bay, Florida, and enjoys reading, writing,  traveling, walking the beach, and spending time with her husband, Rick, her five adult children, and as well as her dog, Gracie. For more information, please visit https://impact100global.org/.   R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Be generous to yourself and invest in self-care Develop strategies for how to manage stress Gain oxytocin by engaging in generous acts of service Share your story Model generosity to young children Prepare items to give to those in need and keep them in your car Resources: WendyHSteele.com Impact 100 Bridge Between Generosity Quiz Why Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Where to find R.O.G. Podcast: R.O.G on YouTube R.O.G on Apple Podcasts R.O.G on Spotify How diverse is your network?  N.D.I. Network Diversity Index What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 140 with Tonya Ladipo Credits: Wendy Steele, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

Get the Holistic Health Bundle July 20-30, 2023: https://tinyurl.com/Holistic-Bundle I can't believe I got to interview Ocean Robbins. I have been following The Food Revolution for over a decade now thanks to FRN, I am now a Certified Plant Based Coach! Just another tool added to my tool belt to help you thrive! Ocean and I talk about how to accelerate world healing and how to get involved yourself. Ocean Robbins is the CEO and co-founder of the 500,000+ member Food Revolution Network — one of the largest communities of healthy eating advocates on the planet. He has held hundreds of live seminars and events that have touched millions of lives from 190 nations. Ocean is founder and was director of the nonprofit YES!, which has led transformational events for 650,000 leaders in 65 nations. He's a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and numerous other honors. Ocean has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and on the boards of Friends Of The Earth, Creating Our Future, Tipping Point Network, Turning Tide Coalition, and many other organizations. Ocean's grandfather founded Baskin-Robbins, and his father, John Robbins, walked away from the family company and ice cream fortune to write bestsellers, including Diet for a New America, and to become a renowned health advocate. Now, Ocean is on a mission to transform the industrialized food culture into one that celebrates and supports healthy people and a healthy planet, and he's inviting YOU to join the food revolution. Ocean's been seen by hundreds of millions in TV, radio, online, and in-person appearances. https://foodrevolution.org/ Join The Food Revolution Plant Based Coaching Certification: https://certification.foodrevolution.org/join/Get The Holistic Health Bundle (expires July 30th, 2023) https://tinyurl.com/Holistic-BundleConnect with Stacey:Stacey on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theherbanfarmacy/Stacey's Website https://www.theherbanfarmacy.com/Shop Beautycounterhttps://www.beautycounter.com/staceyheinyUse code “CLEANFORALL20” for 20% for first time clientsShop Plant Based Supplementshttps://glnk.io/8j00/staceyCode STACEYHEINYJoin The Herban Farmacy Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1208743509518264

Alexis Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, founder of the non-profits I Am That Girl, and ProtectHer, a media personality, author, and the recipient of The Jefferson Award, the “Oscar of Activism.” In addition to her long list of achievements, you may also recognize Alexis from her time on the TV show “Survivor.” Now, Alexis has a new memoir, Joy Hunter and in this conversation with Liz, Alexis talks about the new book and shares what she learned from her fertility challenges and her experiences as a new mother. She also talks about the cultural expectations that are placed on women and why finally giving herself permission to slow down has been her greatest accomplishment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are wrapping up our podcast series on Using Your Voice with a very special guest. Sharon McMahon is a former high school government and law teacher whose Instagram went viral in 2020 (she now has over 1 million followers!) and who is the host of the podcast Here's Where it Gets Interesting.  Sharon is “on a mission to combat political misinformation by sharing non-partisan facts about the US government and democracy.”  Our lead speaking coach Diane Diaz is a super fan of Sharon and has been following her since the 2020 election season.  Diane reached out to Sharon who graciously agreed to chat with Diane and share with us how she started using her voice where she was with what she knew. In this episode, Sharon shares how her journey began with one small post on her Instagram about wanting to change one person's life through a monetary donation and has since grown into 1 million followers on Instagram and a community of people, lovingly dubbed the Governerds, who've raised over $7 million for various causes.    Diane and Sharon talk about: How Sharon's podcast was born out of her audience demanding more content than she could share on Instagram Why Sharon decided to write a book  Why Sharon challenges the notion that small contributions are insignificant, especially for women How Sharon manages the haters and trolls that can come with using your voice to do meaningful work The importance of thinking beyond the present to understand the ripple effects of your voice and actions Why each of us should embrace the courage to speak up, even in the face of criticism   Sharon's belief that no one can do everything, but everyone can do something, emphasizes the power of small contributions. Sharon's journey is a remarkable reminder that our voice has the potential to create lasting change. She believes we must shed the belief that our contributions are insignificant and instead embrace the power we hold to shape our world.  We hope you'll feel inspired by Sharon to find your courage, use your voice, and engage in meaningful action so that you have a bigger impact in the world!   About Our Guest: Sharon McMahon is on a mission to curate facts, fun, and inspiration by educating Americans on democracy, politics, and history. After years of serving as a high school government and law teacher, Sharon took her passion for education to Instagram with a mission to combat political misinformation with non-partisan facts. Sharon has earned a reputation as “America's Government Teacher'' and quickly amassed over a million social media followers, affectionately known as “Governerds.” Sharon is also the host of the top-rated podcast, Here's Where It Gets Interesting, where each week she provides entertaining yet factual accounts of America's most fascinating moments and people. In a time where flashy headlines and false information often takes the spotlight, Sharon is a reliable source for truth and logic. She has shared her knowledge with CNN, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and Good Morning America. In 2022, Sharon was the recipient of PRWeek's Communicator of the Year Award as well as the the noteworthy Jefferson Award.   About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. This episode is hosted by our lead speaking coach Diane Diaz. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals clarify their brand message and story, create their signature talks, and develop their thought leadership platforms. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power because it's through women's stories, voices, and visibility that we challenge the status quo and change existing systems. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.  Links: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/331  Sharon's website: https://www.sharonmcmahon.com/  Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonsaysso/ Sharon's podcast “Here's Where It Gets Interesting”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heres-where-it-gets-interesting/id1576266622 Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/ Join our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/  Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 191: Women in Politics and the Public Sphere with Rep. Anna Eskamani Episode 253: TV Can Make You Famous – But Don't Read the Comments with Dr. Christina Madison  

Dr. Katherine DeOreo Lackritz, MD, Clinical Assosciate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology here at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Lackritz received a BA at Carleton college, completed here medical degree at University of Vermont, and completed here residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital (now referred to as Northwell). She has received multiple awards as a professor including recently the Jefferson Award for Outstanding teaching in 2022, excellence in teaching, and distinguished teaching. As such she has participated in in developing the curriculum and structure of of education for medical students here at Jefferson. She is also the clerkship director for obstetrics and gynecology. She is a widely loved teacher at Jefferson for her bubbly personality and strong advocate for student education and patient rights with much of her published research revolving around those subjects.___0:00 - Intro0:52 - Statistics About Obstetrics and Gynecology3:53 - Were You Ever Burned Out?6:51 - What Is an OB-GYN?10:03 - Average Day/Week of an OB-GYN13:33 - Why OB-GYN?21:06 - Wilderness EMT and Teaching in Africa26:16 - OB-GYN Residency28:03 - Difference Between Year 4 Med Student to Year 1 Intern31:13 - Confidence and Finding Your Space33:00 - C-Section Rates in the U.S.38:03 - If I Give You $100 Million, What Would You Do?39:08 - Happiest Point on Your Career40:41 - Advice for Students and Helping Factors49:16 - Memorable Encounters That Gave Second Thoughts?53:47 - Being Positive and High-Energy57:37 - How to Focus Better on Mental Health?1:06:13 - Best Things About Being an OB-GYN1:10:14 - Worst Things About Being an OB-GYN1:16:03 - Preparing in Med School for OB-GYN1:18:06 - Red Flags on Applications1:19:21 - Characteristics of a Student for OB-GYN1:21:53 - The Future in the Field1:23:59 - Ending Message1:28:00 - Outro___Resources:Residency Information: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residencies-eras/applying-residencies-eras___View the Show Notes Page for This Episode for transcript and more information: zhighley.com/podcast___Connect With ZachMain YouTube: @ZachHighley Newsletter: https://zhighley.com/newsletter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachhighley/?hl=enWebsite: https://zhighley.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/zachhighleyLinkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-highley-gergel-44763766/Business Inquiries: zachhighley@nebula.tv___Listen for FreeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23TvJdEBAJuW5WY1QHEc6A?si=cf65ae0abbaf46a4Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zach-highley-show/id1666374777___Welcome to the Zach Highley Show, where we discuss personal growth and medicine to figure out how to improve our lives. My name is Zach and I'm a medical student, and soon to be physician, in Philadelphia. Throughout these episodes I'll interview top performers from around the world in business, life, and medicine in hopes of extracting the resources and techniques they use to get to the top.The best way to help the show is share episodes on any platform. If you think a friend or family member will like a certain episode, send it to them!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kimberly Bryant is the Founder and CEO of ASCEND Ventures and the Founder and creator of the groundbreaking and revolutionary non-profit organization Black Girls CODE; a social change organization founded to “change the face of technology” by introducing girls of color (ages 7-17) to the field of technology and computer science with a concentration on entrepreneurial concepts. Under Kimberly's leadership, Black Girls CODE grew from a local grassroots initiative serving only the Bay Area to an international organization reaching more than 30,000 students with chapters across the U.S. and in Johannesburg, South Africa. Kimberly has been nationally recognized as a thought leader for her work to increase opportunities for women and girls in the technology industry and has received numerous awards for her work with Black Girls CODE. Kimberly has been awarded the prestigious Jefferson Award for Community Service for her work to support communities in the Bay Area, named by Business Insider on its list of “The 25 Most Influential African-Americans in Technology”, and named to The Root 100 and the Ebony Power 100 lists in 2013. Kimberly has been named one of FastCompany's Most Creative People. Kimberly was named a White House as a Champion of Change for her work in tech inclusion and for her focus on bridging the digital divide for girls of color and received an Ingenuity Award in Social Progress from the Smithsonian Institute. Tune in today to hear Kimberly's Story as an African American Female Entrepreneur braking barriers and creating a better future for women of color in tech. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unapologetech/support

His down-to-earth upbringing in Sioux Center, Iowa provided a foundation for Randy's 40-year career in healthcare and personal life. At the age of 28, a defining conversation with his boss served as the catalyst for a series of decisions that paved the way to professional opportunities and incremental leadership roles. For the last 13 years of his career, Randy led the largest healthcare system and the biggest employer in Northwest Ohio. Working diligently with business and civic leaders, he was instrumental in revitalizing Toledo's downtown area. He received numerous accolades for his professional achievements including the prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service. 

My guest today is Nick Jaworski an internationally recognized executive in the field of behavioral health with experience building organizations across four continents. Nick works with senior leaders in the field of behavioral health to advance their organizations to improve patient care, experience, and communication. Welcome to the podcast Nick.As the owner of Circle Social Inc. and The Institute for the Advancement of Group Therapy, he has helped healthcare organizations ranging in revenue from $10 million to $1 billion a year improve patient care, experience, and communication. He is also a Certified Disney Trainer and has observed over 100 group therapy sessions across levels of care and provider types. Nick is a recipient of the prestigious Jefferson Award for his work in mental health, is an adviser to the board for The Behavioral Health Association of Providers, and is also on the board for one of the most innovative treatment programs in the country – Above and Beyond Recovery in Chicago. Finally, he is a Certified Diversity Executive. When he's not online, he can be found spending time with his favorite person in the whole world, his daughter. https://eflmagazine.com/from-elt-teacher-to-ceo-of-a-30-person-marketing-consultancy-with-nick-jaworski/https://dennis-yu.com/2021/02/04/beyond-the-smoke-and-mirrors-what-it-really-takes-to-build-a-successful-marketing-agency/  Also possibly of interest: https://eflmagazine.com/teachers-stories-small-town-kid-teaching-english-turkey/  https://eflmagazine.com/teacher-manager-making-move/ https://eflmagazine.com/moving-teacher-manager/ www.circlesocialinc.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjaworski/ *************************************************************************Ready to make changes in your career and personal life? Learn more about Recovery@Work, by clicking HERE.Thank you for listening and being a part of a supportive community to help people with solid recovery step into leadership. If you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show HERE through Apple Podcasts, or HERE if you're an Android user, and help us spread the word about this inspiring free content. Take the Quiz HERE to find out what animal best represents your leadership style and get on the mailing list so you don't miss a single episode.

Tiffany Castagno is CEO & Founder of CEPHR, LLC, a Human Resources Consulting Firm that supports Small to Mid-sized Businesses to build their infrastructures-to-scale, strong teams, and a strong Employer Brand and Culture. Plan to be inspired by Tiffany's energy and beautiful sharing of her story of starting her solo practice in the HR Field.  I got to know Tiffany through my network and loved her openness, integrity and insights from the start.  Plan to be inspired and encouraged hearing how she created more and more self trust as she opened her practice.   Throughout her 14-year HR career, Tiffany has supported organizations of all sizes and industries and is passionate about creating safe workplaces and Communities under DEI principles. Her Why is building more psychologically safe organizations and Cultures to support the people and processes within organizations. Tiffany is Co-Author of a Children's Book, “Can a Zebra Change Its Stripes?” that teaches children about embracing difference and uncovers the importance of acceptance and what it means to make diversity our strength. Tiffany enjoys serving her Community and believes that together is better. She was recently nominated and selected for a Jefferson Award.

Ocean Robbins is co-founder & CEO of the 700,000 member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestseller, 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World. Ocean founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed it for the next 20 years. He has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people, organized online seminars and events reaching more than a million, and facilitated leadership development events for leaders from 65 nations. He has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and is a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and many other honors. Connect with him at fhttps://foodrevolution.org/ To sign up for the Food Revolution Coaching Program: https://certification.foodrevolution.org/join/

In this episode, Alexandra shares how as a writer, she had no words to express the grief she experienced after her husband's death. Yet today, she looks back and finds the beauty and love her experience brought to her "new self."Alexandra Vassilaros is a Pulitzer Finalist, Playwright, Mother, and Founder. Alexandra's work in the theater is extensive. Her plays were commissioned and premiered at American theatres On and Off-Broadway, as well as in featured international festivals. She was the winner of a Jefferson Award for Best New Play at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and was a co-finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play Omnium Gatherum. In addition, she's been a guest artist at premier theater institutions such as Juilliard and New York University.In 2016, one year after the passing of her husband of 23 years, Alexandra pivoted from writing for the theater and founded the Make Meaning Workshop.Alexandra continues to develop her work with hundreds of women, men, and young adults facing the challenges that loss, crisis, and change inevitably bring.She is the mother of 3 wonderful young men.Support the show

Jason Barger is committed to engaging the minds and hearts of people in order to develop authentic leaders and cultures. He is the author of the bestselling books "Breathing Oxygen" "Thermostat Cultures" "ReMember" and "Step Back from the Baggage Claim" and is a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant. Prior to sleeping in airports and observing human behavior, Barger led over 1700 people to construct 125 houses internationally for families living in poverty as well as implemented the Streets Mission Project to serve the homeless on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. As the former Director of First Community Church's Camp Akita, he designed programming focused on living with joy, love, compassion, faith, and service for over 1900 campers a summer. Jason is a graduate of Denison University, where he served as Captain of the men's basketball team, and also received certification from Georgetown University in Nonprofit Executive Management. In 2004, he was one of five people in Columbus, Ohio to receive a Jefferson Award, a national award given to “Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things”. In 2014, he was selected as a 40 Under 40 award winner by Business First. In 2021, Jason was recognized as a Top 200 Global Thought-Leader to follow. Jason is a sought-after Keynote Speaker, visionary, and consultant. As founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC, he works with organizations that are passionate about Culture Change, Leadership Development, Innovation, Service, and bringing their Mission to life everyday.   Season 6, Episode 29 of the Better Learning Podcast   Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.

I first met Emily Torchiana in 2016. A College of Charleston student saying her story to her college peers. A young lady who openly shared she tried to take her own life in high school after being bullied. She won a national Jefferson Award. 6 years later her journey to healing and creating awareness includes sexual assault. A Survivor, a Thriver and an Inspiration barely sums up Emily Torchiana as she Says Her Story AGAIN with Dean Stephens.

My guest for this episode is Wendy Steele. Wendy is the founder and CEO of Impact100, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting and empowering women to create a transformational impact in their communities. Since launching Impact100 in 2001, Wendy has dedicated her life to encouraging women to see themselves as both activists and philanthropists, bringing them together in order to unite their efforts, support one another, and enrich their communities as a team. What began as a grassroots effort in Cincinnati has today collectively granted more than $105 million to worthy nonprofits across more than 60 local chapters and four countries. The importance of giving back with the intent to leave the world a little better than she found it was instilled in her from a young age, leading her to see that all of us have something important to give. Wendy believes that, in giving to others, we gain in incalculable ways, and we can encourage others to do the same.   Wendy's debut book, Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path to Community Transformation, shares her personal journey building one of today's most powerful grassroots organizations and invites women to become part of the solution by impacting their very own communities. Part business book, part memoir, Invitation to Impact provides insights for catalyzing meaningful change by giving women a seat at the table and a chance to join the movement—or spark one within themselves.   In recognition of her work with Impact100, Wendy was selected by Forbes for the July 2021 50 over 50 Impact list recognizing women changing communities through social entrepreneurship, law, advocacy, and education. She was also featured as a guest speaker on TEDxBocaRaton in 2014 where she discussed what contagious generosity means and why we should all get involved. In 2020, Wendy was named a Distinguished Honoree of the Jones Prize in Philanthropy from the Institute of Private Investors, and she was also awarded the 2014 Jefferson Award for Public Service for her work with Impact100.   Wendy resides in Tampa Bay, Florida, and enjoys reading, writing, traveling, walking the beach, and spending time with her husband, Rick, her five adult children, and as well as her dog, Gracie.   Here's what to expect during the episode: How does women's empowerment help the community? Why do some donors stop giving? What does contagious generosity mean? How can you encourage people to give back to society? What makes people more likely to donate? What are the health benefits of donating?   Connect with Wendy Steele! Website: https://impact100global.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impact100global/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impct100council LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendysteele/   Go to https://hilandconsulting.org/6stepsreport to get your free guide: 6 Steps You Must Know to Unleash the Potential of Your Nonprofit Board.   Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.   Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!     Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.   Connect with Mary! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org  

This is not a new concept.   We know that giving and the resulting good feelings can spread rather quickly.  What you may not know is that just being asked to be generous and trigger something life-changing in people.  They may respond with a “no" (even politely) but just that thought can change their perspective.   Don't be afraid to ask someone to be generous.  It's good for all parties.   Wendy Steele is the Founder and Chief Executive at Impact 100.  She's also a TEDx Speaker and winner of the Jefferson Award for Public Service.  We don't have official credentials but those accomplishments make her an impactmaker. This conversation will inspire you to “bake” giving into your and your family's life and also show you how you can inspire others to live the same way.

Anna Lutz and Elizabeth Davenport have a conversation with Johanna Kandel, founder and CEO of the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, and McCall Dempsey, founder and director of Southern Smash. Sunny Side Up Nutrition and the Alliance teamed up to create five parent letters that can be customized and downloaded as a tool for advocacy when diet culture shows up in schools. They discuss:  The pervasiveness of diet culture and how it shows up in schools.  Where the idea for the five letters originated. The contents of each letter:  Introductory Letter to Your Child's Teacher Letter regarding School Weigh-Ins Letter regarding a Harmful School Assignment with Diet Culture Letter regarding Food Police in the School Cafeteria Letter requesting your Child Opt-Out of An Assignment Specific examples of when a parent may use these letters to advocate for diet-free schools.  Resources for parents available from the National Alliance for Eating Disorders. Links:  Support the Podcast -- Virtual “Tip Jar”! Link to Letters on SSUN Website National Alliance for Eating Disorders Johanna Kandel McCall Dempsey Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast  Lutz, Alexander & Associates Nutrition Therapy Pinney Davenport Nutrition https://thirdwheeled.com/ https://m8.design/ https://www.sonics.io/ Johanna Kandel is the immediate Past President of the Board of Directors for the Eating Disorders Coalition, member of the Academy for Eating Disorders Advisory Board, founding board member of the Eating Disorders Activist Network, and a member of the Eating Disorders Leadership Summit. She is an active participant in National Eating Disorders Awareness Month.  She has received many awards for her ongoing outreach and advocacy work, including the Jefferson Award for Public Service© and Harlequin Enterprises' More Than Words Award.  Johanna has appeared on national television programs including NBC Nightly News and The Today Show, and profiled in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Glamour Magazine. Johanna's book, Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder, was released by Harlequin Nonfiction in September of 2010. Success to Johanna means helping even one person avoid traveling down the same road she did and continuing to use her voice in the fight against eating disorders. McCall Dempsey is a writer, speaker and founder of Southern Smash, a program of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders. McCall is an eating disorder survivor and passionate recovery advocate.

Surveys reveal an equity gap in estate planning.  Although everyone should have an estate plan, Americans in communities of color are less likely to have plans in place.  Without powers of attorney and health care directives, families may find it hard to manage the affairs of their incapacitated elders.  And when elders die without a trust or will, it may be difficult to keep the home and other assets in the family.Verleana Green-Telusca, a lawyer in Oakland, describes how she became an estate planner and the innovative community outreach program that she developed.  In 2014, Verleana founded The Estate and Retirement Planning Specialists, which offers free educational programs regarding estate and retirement planning.  She uses actors to dramatize the importance of estate planning by playing out a family drama.  Drawing on her experience, she shares thoughts on expanding access to estate planning.About Our Guest:Verleana Green-Telusca founded and operates an estate planning law firm.  She received her bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and her law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law.  She discovered a passion for estate planning and went on to receive an LLM in Taxation from Golden Gate University Law School.  She has taught Elder Law at USF School of Law.  She recently received a Jefferson Award for her community service.About Our Host:Jeffrey Galvin is a lawyer at Downey Brand LLP based in Sacramento.  He litigates trust and estate disputes around Northern California.  Jeff created and edits the blog Trust on Trial, which covers California trust and estate litigation.  He is a member the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Lawyers Association.Trust Me is produced by Foley Marra Studios.Thank you for listening to Trust Me!

Alexis Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, media personality, activist, and author. She wrote the book, "I AM THAT GIRL," and has a passionate, online community of over 1.2M+ people. Alexis also won The 2018 Jefferson Award, our country's highest national honor for public service alongside others such as RBG, Steve Jobs, and Oprah (who featured her as Oprah's #SuperSoul100!) In this episode, Alexis reveals how she broke free from the addiction of achievement, found courage to step outside of societal norms, and reveals that finding purpose in life is actually incredibly attainable for us all and has been right in front of us this entire time!   Support the show by supporting our sponsor! BetterHelp: Therapy changed my life! Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp www.betterhelp.com/realpod  Produced by Dear Media

Ocean Robbins, was born a changemaker. Recently, his Dad John Robbins (author of Diet for a New America and other great books) was on the podcast, and the response from that episode was overwhelming. Many of you wrote in to say just how moved you were by John's authenticity and his willingness to walk away from the Baskin Robbins fortune to forge his own “rocky road” of happiness without the strappings of running a multi-million dollar company that simply didn't align with his values. John and his wife built a one-room cabin in Canada and had a son. That son, now 48-year-old, Oceans is “a chocolate chip” off the old block of his father. As co-founder and CEO of The Food Revolution Network, Ocean thrives as an active author, activist, educator, and speaker. His goal? To educate and inspire people to bring their life and food choices more in alignment with their values to create a more healthy and loving world. From his very first peace rally at the age of seven, to his own natural bakery business at the age of 10, all the way through his non-profits and speaking tours in high school and beyond, it's obvious that Ocean is living his purpose to be a beacon of love and kindness - hoping to bridge the gaps that separate us and, instead, shine a bright light on our commonalities as humans and stewards of this wonderful earth. More About Ocean Robbins Ocean Robbins is the CEO and co-founder of the 500,000+ member Food Revolution Network — one of the largest communities of healthy eating advocates on the planet. He has held hundreds of live seminars and events that have touched millions of lives from 190 nations. Ocean is founder and was director of the nonprofit YES!, which has led transformational events for 650,000 leaders in 65 nations. He's a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and numerous other honors. Ocean has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and on the boards of Friends Of The Earth, Creating Our Future, Tipping Point Network, Turning Tide Coalition, and many other organizations. Ocean's grandfather founded Baskin-Robbins, and his father, John Robbins, walked away from the family company and ice cream fortune to write bestsellers, including Diet for a New America, and to become a renowned health advocate. Now, Ocean is on a mission to transform the industrialized food culture into one that celebrates and supports healthy people and a healthy planet, and he's inviting YOU to join the food revolution. Ocean's been seen by hundreds of millions in TV, radio, online, and in-person appearances. Episode Resources Watch the Episode on YouTube Ocean Robbins Website - Author, Speaker, Food Revolutionary Food Revolution Network Website Order the 31-Day Food Revolution Book 
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“There is infinitely more pleasure and joy to be found in moving towards health, than in the short term pleasure that comes from foods that make us ill.” - Ocean Robbins   Ocean Robbins is co-founder & CEO of the 700,000 member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestseller, 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World. Ocean founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed it for the next 20 years.    He has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people, organized online seminars and events reaching more than a million, and facilitated leadership development events for leaders from 65 nations. He has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and is a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and many other honors.   In today's talk, Ocean gives us simple steps we can all take to eat healthier, even on a budget. He also inspires us to take positive action to benefit the planet.    Links:  Fantastic Fungi -   https://fungi.foodrevolution.org/?uid=13&oid=3&affid=393 2022 Food Revolution Summit  - https://www.foodrevolutionsummit.org/?uid=2&oid=3&affid=393   Timestamps [01:33] Ocean's upbringing as heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice cream dynasty (hint: it is NOT what you'd expect) [08:50] Starting a Food Revolution [11:32] How to eat organic on a budget [18:50] Fantastic Fungi - aligning ourselves with our “natural allies” [29:56] 31 Day Food Revolution 

Building relationships can be difficult when tackling difficult subject matter. Education This week Renée Williams explores the manifestations of trauma and how it impacts communication and supporting the community. Listen in as Laura and Renée discuss the negative impact emotions can have on relationship building, navigating differing opinions, and entrusting your team to represent your brand values. Here are a few things you'll learn during this conversation: How to get your message across to audiences who may not agree with you Why human-centered language is the key to breaking down communication barriers How transparency leaders to trust building What teenagers can teach you about communication Why your team needs a safe space to make mistakes During the 24-Hour Challenge, Renée encourages you to find a place to volunteer for 2-3 hours in order to gain a fresh perspective and learn something new. About Renée Williams: Renée is the Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime. She also serves as the Director of the National Crime Victim Bar Association, an affiliate program of the National Center. Prior to taking the helm of the NCVBA, Renée was the executive director of a legal services organization in Pittsburgh, which focused on the legal rights of victims of domestic violence and other indigent clients. Renée is seasoned in nonprofit leadership, also serving as a board member for Athena International and Voices in Action. Renée is passionate and stays connected to the community as well. She mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteers at Children's National Hospital, and advocates for children as a court-appointed special advocate. For these efforts, she has been recognized as an Athena Young Professional Finalist, named one of Pittsburgh's 40 under 40, and received a Jefferson Award. Renée completed her undergraduate studies in theatre arts at Point Park University and subsequently received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law. You can connect with Renée in the following ways: Website: https://victimsofcrime.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimeVictimsOrg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimevictimsorg/ Renée's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-williams-ncvc/ If you are a victim of crime and need assistance please go to: https://victimconnect.org/ for additional resources. To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C's of influence. You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @Laura Sicola Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pamela Hawley is a pioneer in modern ways to optimize philanthropy. She's the winner of the Jefferson Award, which is the Nobel Prize in community service, and she was the finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award She is the founder and CEO of UniversalGiving, an award-winning nonprofit that helps people give and volunteer worldwide. She is also the co-founder of VolunteerMatch. This organization has matched more than four million volunteers with nonprofits. During her time there, she generated more than one million dollars in revenue. Pamela has a political science degree from Duke University and a master's in international communications from the Annenburg school of communications. Great episode with Pamela on Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast!

This week's episode focuses on how food influences our immune system health. Our guest today is Ocean Robbins, a passionate author, speaker, facilitator, father, dancer, movement builder, and the co-founder and CEO of the 500 plus member Food Revolution Network. Ocean has assisted hundreds of thousands of people to stand up for their health and the health of the world. His best-selling book ‘The 31 Day Food Revolution' has changed millions of lives.  Tune in to learn how to create healthy lives that make food the foundation of joy, abundance, and wellness.    IN THIS EPISODE:    [04:00] What we eat has a huge impact on ecosystems, animals, and future resources. [08:00] What foods do not support our bodies in being able to fight off infections? [15:00] Chronic pain is often directly connected to your body being in chronic inflammation.  [20:00] Tips for health practitioners in a therapeutic home regime, or over zoom or telemedicine to assist people to improve their immune system. [25:00] A healthy microbiome is critical. [35:00] Takeaways for practitioners to use right away to get results with their clients and support the immune system. [40:00] Every time you choose real food over processed junk or assist someone you love or a patient to make healthier choices, you're not only doing it for that moment, you're building a movement.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:    What we eat has a huge impact on ecosystems, animals and future resources and our health.  It's important to consider which foods support us long term, as well as which foods don't support us and our clients. There are a lot of powerful phytonutrients that assist the body to be strong in the face of viral and bacterial health issues. These are usually located in the plant kingdom, such as greens, onions, mushrooms, berries, seeds and citrus which all bring down inflammation and boost health.   RESOURCE LINKS   Immune Modulation Strategies Guide Link for Ocean's Freebies 31 Day Food Revolution Book   GUEST BIO:   Ocean Robbins is co-founder & CEO of the 700,000 member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestseller, 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World. Ocean founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed it for the next 20 years. He has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people, organized online seminars and events reaching more than a million, and facilitated leadership development events for leaders from 65 nations. He has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and is a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and many other honors.

My guest for this episode is Danny Mendoza. Danny is a foster youth advocate, public speaker, marketer, and founder, and CEO of the nonprofit Together We Rise (TWR). A leader in philanthropic team building and events, Danny empowers thousands of individuals, groups, and organizations to give back to their communities. Danny founded TWR at age 19, in 2008, and they have now touched the lives of over 600k foster kids and allocated millions of dollars to better their lives. Danny founded TWR after he discovered that his 9-year-old cousin was living in his car. He started mentoring kids at a local group home, and the direction of the new nonprofit was defined by what they told him–they wanted bikes, so Danny started a Build-A-Bike program; they were being told to move all their belongings between homes in trash bags, and so Danny started TWR's flagship Sweet Case program to provide duffels. Today, Together We Rise is committed to helping foster kids at every stage of their foster journey. Last year alone, they helped over 130,000 foster youth and activated over 30,000 volunteers. In addition to Build-A-Bike and Sweet Cases, they partner with major organizations to offer STEM Boxes, mentoring, Disney Days, sibling reunification events, shopping sprees, and much more to enrich the lives of foster youth. During the pandemic, they started the Rapid Response program to provide emergency support to aged-out foster youth who were at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness or food insecurity; by December of 2020, Rapid Response had distributed nearly half a million dollars across 29 different counties in California, and the program continues today. Most recently, Danny's #FosterLoveFriday initiative is giving away a total of $250,000 in direct cash support to foster families. Danny's work has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Forbes, and more. He has been awarded the Do Something Award, the Jefferson Award for Public Service, and most recently Together We Rise won the 2021 Foster Morey Award for Organization of the Year.   Here's what to expect during the episode: How can you help children in foster care? How can a nonprofit organization help foster parents with their essential needs? What do successful corporate and nonprofit partnerships look like? How can you build a mutually beneficial partnership? Why does building relationships meaningful in an organization? Connect with Danny Mendoza! Website: https://dannymendoza.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannytwr08/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-mendoza-foster/ TWR Website: https://www.togetherwerise.org/foster-care-awareness-month/ TWR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/togetherwerise/ TWR LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fosterlove/ Go to: https://hilandconsulting.org/trustbuilding to get your free: Trust Building Action Plan.   Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them.   Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!     Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook.   Connect with Mary! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org  

Renée Williams​, Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime, shared the story behind her title with us on May 15, 2022.In addition to being the Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime, Renée also serves as the Director of the National Crime Victim Bar Association, an affiliate program of the National Center. Prior to taking the helm of the NCCV, Renée was the executive director of a legal services organization in Pittsburgh, which focused on the legal rights of victims of domestic violence and other indigent clients. Renée is seasoned in nonprofit leadership, also serving as a board member for several non-profits, most recently, Voices in Action and the Community Liver Alliance. Renée is passionate and stays connected to the community as well. She volunteers at Children's National Hospital and Maryland Therapeutic Riding, and advocates for children as a court-appointed special advocate (CASA). For these efforts, she has been recognized as an Athena Young Professional Finalist, named one of Pittsburgh's 40 under 40, and received a Jefferson Award. Renée completed her undergraduate studies in theatre arts at Point Park University and subsequently received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law.SUE SAYSRenee grew up with educators as parents and a desire to go into the arts. Her aspirations would take a turn however when a family member became involved in a criminal case, and Renee saw firsthand how victims of crime are treated within our justice system. She would go on to become a leader for victims' rights across the country.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ocean Robbins is the CEO and co-founder of the 500,000+ member Food Revolution Network — one of the largest communities of healthy eating advocates on the planet. He has held hundreds of live seminars and events that have touched millions of lives from 190 nations.Ocean is founder and was director of the nonprofit YES!, which has led transformational events for 650,000 leaders in 65 nations. He's a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom's Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and numerous other honors. Ocean has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and on the boards of Friends Of The Earth, Creating Our Future, Tipping Point Network, Turning Tide Coalition, and many other organizations.Ocean's grandfather founded Baskin-Robbins, and his father, John Robbins, walked away from the family company and ice cream fortune to write bestsellers, including Diet for a New America, and to become a renowned health advocate. Now, Ocean is on a mission to transform the industrialized food culture into one that celebrates and supports healthy people and a healthy planet, and he's inviting YOU to join the food revolution.Ocean's been seen by hundreds of millions in TV, radio, online, and in-person appearances.Heal your body, lose excess weight, and free yourself from toxic food with this simple guide focusing on sustainable food that has "depth, spirit, and [a] breadth of information" (Rip Esselstyn, New York Times bestselling author).31-Day Food Revolution is your guide to liberation from a toxic food world. Author Ocean Robbins reveals the secrets the industrialized food industry doesn't want you to know, how specific ingredients and methods could be making you sick -- and what to do about it. And he shows you how -- in just 31 days -- you can use the amazing power of delicious food to heal your gut, lose excess weight, and lower your risk for disease, all while contributing to a healthier planet.Ocean's plan includes 31 simple and affordable step-by-step actions that give you a road map to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food. He breaks it down into four parts:Detoxify: Get rid of the unhealthy foods and environmental factors making you sick.Nourish: Fuel your body with the healthy micronutrients you need to thrive.Gather: Build your community and surround yourself with supportive, positive people.Transform: YOU can be part of the solution. It's a lot easier to change the world than you imagine!You'll discover amazing secrets, such as how to stop food cravings, why nuts are one of the best snack foods, time-saving habits, and how to catch dangerous ingredients hiding in food labels.In his nonjudgmental and down-to-earth way, Ocean Robbins meets you wherever you are on your personal journey with food. Then, he provides you with tools that make it easy to eat less sugar, processed foods, and unhealthy animal products-and to happily enjoy whole plant foods, and more fair trade, local, organic, and otherwise consciously sourced fare. Ocean helps you make small improvements that lead to big results. If you want to feel better, enjoy your food more, and help sustain the planet, start reading this book today. In just 31 days you can change your health for the better. And your body will thank you for the rest of your life.

In this conversation we focus on Clint's research into high performance leadership, what we can learn from it, and how to apply it in your life and career. Dr. Clint Longenecker, an award-winning educator, is one of “America's leaders in creating high performance leaders and organizations” and is a Distinguished University Professor and the Director of The Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence in The College of Business and Innovation at The University of Toledo. His teaching, research and consulting interests are in high performance leadership and creating great organizations. He has been the recipient of over 60 outstanding teaching, service and research awards and numerous industry awards including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Toastmasters International Leadership Award, The Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, and numerous “Best Professor” recognitions. In addition, he has also been recently recognized by The Economist as one of the Top Fifteen Business Professors in the World. Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Clint: https://ims-online.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:12 Going From College Football Player to Leadership Thinker 3:10 Best Practices of High Performance Leaders 7:33 What Causes Leaders To Fail? 11:10 How To Communicate Effectively as a Leader 14:26 How To Build Trust With Your Team 24:14 Resisting the Temptation to Manipulate Data or Information 26:20 Actionable Advice: Know Your Purpose and Follow it 29:30 Outro

Sevetri Wilson is the Founder and CEO of Resilia, a technology company enabling nonprofits to increase capacity. She is also the Author of Resilient: How to overcome anything and build a million dollar business with or without capital. Prior to founding Resilia, at age 22, Sevetri bootstrapped her first company, Solid Ground Innovations, to seven figures without raising any outside funding. Since launching Resilia, Sevetri has raised more than $11M, making her one of only 50 Black women in the U.S. to have raised more than $10M in venture funding. Sevetri has been named a Rising Star on the Forbes Cloud 100 List and her company Resilia was named as one of Venture Beat's top startups to watch out for in 2019. Sevetri is also a recipient of the Nobel Prize for Public Service, the Jefferson Award. Join us as we talk to Sevetri about how we can build resiliency and overcome bias to build a profitable and meaningful companies. This recording was part of a more intimate coaching session with VEST Members and has been repurposed to accommodate this episode. Follow Sevetri onLinkedinTwitterVEST is a private network of women building power collectively. 

In this episode, we meet Dan Brillman, Co-founder and CEO of Unite Us. Unite Us is the leading outcome focused coordination technology company connecting healthcare, gov't, and social services together to address the social determinants of health. Together, these partners are leading the care transformation movement towards whole-person care. Unite Us recently closed a $150M Series C financing round led by ICONIQ Growth, valuing the company at over $1.6B. Investors in the round include Emerson Collective, Optum Ventures and Transformation Capital, as well as existing investors, Define Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and Town Hall Ventures, and several healthcare partners. This investment will ensure the mission-driven company is able to continue to deeply invest in community-based organizations to bring social care to the same priority level as medical care. Unite Us also recently announced the acquisition of personalized referral platform NowPow and leading analytics company Carrot Health. Unite Us and NowPow will add Carrot's data-driven solutions to their community-based technology that predicts needs, enrolls clients in services, measures impact, and pays for community-based services through its nationwide network — creating a truly holistic experience for people receiving and providing care. Dan graduated from Yale University in 2006 and worked in finance and consulting before joining the Air Force Reserves as a combat pilot, where he still serves today. After earning his MBA from Columbia Business School in 2012, Dan worked in venture capital in NYC at Scout Ventures, where he focused on investing and technological innovation. Dan co-founded Unite Us in 2013. Dan is a recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service and was included on Business Insider's “30 People Under 40 Changing Healthcare” in 2019. Most recently, Unite Us was named one of the top three companies in America on 2021 Forbes' list of Best Startup Employers. In this episode, Dan and I chat about: Dan's personal story and path — from finance/consulting to joining the Air Force as a combat pilot, venture capital and ultimately, what led him to start Unite Us How Unite Us scaled, from the early days of serving the veteran population and in one of the most complex geographies, New York City, to serving hundreds of thousands of individuals in 42 states Why social determinants of health matter and the measured impact Unite Us' platform has had on health outcomes What it means to take on something big in order to make long-term shifts in an industry and Dan's 2022 ambitions for the company

Rita Mansour is a highly successful financial advisor and business owner, plus a mission-driven humanitarian. She was chosen as the 2020 Jefferson Award recipient because of the multitude of philanthropic efforts and organizations that she supports. Her mission trips to refugee camps in the Middle East have been life-changing. Rita talks fondly about the role her parents and the nuns who taught her in high school had in putting her life on a positive trajectory.

Season 1 Finale:  Chad Pregracke grew up near the Mississipi River in East Moline, Illinois. From his childhood experience and first job as a clam digger, he decided he wanted to do something about all of the trash collected in the river. At the age of 17, Chad started making calls to government agencies to notify them of the problem, assuming someone would take care of it. But overtime, the problem only got worse. In 1997, Chad decided that if no one else was going to clean up the river, he would. In 1998 at the age of 23, Chad founded Living Lands & Waters. The crew averages nine states a year along the Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio Rivers, as well as many of their tributaries. Most recently, Chad expanded the mission of the organization to include Student Educational Workshops, The MillionTrees Project, Adopt-a-River Mile, Invasive Species Removal and The Great Mississippi River Cleanup. He's received an abundance of awards and honors over the years including the Jefferson Award or Public Service and he was named CNN's hero of the year. Chad is also the author of From the Bottom Up: One Man's Crusade to Clean America's Rivers.For more information, or to make a donation, please visit:LivingLandsandWaters.orgTo stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social mediaInstagram: @BetterPlaceProj  To follow Steve & Erin on Instagram:@SteveNorrisOfficial @ErinorrisFacebook: Facebook.com/BetterPlaceProjectPodcastTwitter: @BetterPlaceProjEmail: BetterPlaceProjectPodcast@gmail.com

Bill Myers Inspires  Imagine being a white person born with a life threatening illness and the only people who did not given up on you were black people. Then later finding yourself homeless and black people once again providing guidance, shelter and a pathway forward in your life. Richard Propes shares his powerful story of how black people encouraged, influenced and inspired his life. Since 1989, Indianapolis activist/writer Richard Propes has traveled over 6,000 miles by wheelchair on a one-man mission he calls "The Tenderness Tour," an effort to end violence in the lives of children he began in 1989 with a 41-day, 1000+ mile wheelchair ride around the state of Indiana. While Richard's childhood story is dramatic, from his birth and unexpected survival with spina bifida to his early experiences with childhood sexual abuse, even more dramatic is the story of Richard's survival and creation of a life far beyond anyone's expectations including his own. Now in his early 50's and still far surpassing medical expectations, Richard continues to be an award-winning activist and writer who has been nominated two years in a row for Indy's "Best Human" in the Indy Star's annual community choice awards. In addition to raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for children's organizations worldwide, Propes is the founder of the Race Away From Domestic Violence, an annual 5k event benefiting the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence that is now in its 17th year. A lifelong Indianapolis resident, Richard is the founder/publisher of TheIndependentCritic.com, a member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association, and his reviews are carried on Rotten Tomatoes. He's the author of "The Hallelujah Life" and has produced two short films, an IndyFringe show, a comedy DVD, and a number of poetry readings, concerts, and special events. He's been the recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash, Order of Kentucky Colonels, Prevent Child Abuse America's highest honor the Donna J. Stone Award, Indiana Minority Business Magazine's Champions of Diversity Award, and just this year received the Jefferson Award. Heartland International Film Festival presents the Richard D. Propes Social Impact Award annually in his honor. A 1994 graduate of Martin University and a graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary, he's long worked to empower diverse voices and currently serves as the Project Director for the Money Follows the Person Program with the State of Indiana working to create opportunities for other individuals with disabilities to live in the community and chase their dreams. https://tendernesstour.com/.  tendernesstour@ameritech.net   ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~  Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find him at his website Billmyersinspires.com, Bill Myers Inspires on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires/, Twitter https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires/  , or via email billmyersinspires@gmail.com. To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/

Dr. Annie Weisman is the Director of Wellness & Integrative Medicine with the UNLV School of Medicine. She is working to develop wellness and integrative medicine curriculum and workshops for the medical students, faculty and residents. Previously Dr. Weisman worked in the field for thirteen years as a massage therapist in HIV/AIDS clinics and hospices. She was awarded the Jefferson Award for Public Service for this work in 2007 and has presented her research numerous times at the Nevada Public Health Association and American Public Health Association conventions and was chosen to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University in Miami, FL. Dr. Weisman spent 13 years caring for people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as volunteering and working for hospice patients. During this time, she developed continuing education classes for nurses and other health care providers to help teach some techniques that are soothing for patients and non-pharmacological. Her role now with the medical school will be to introduce these and many other techniques to the medical students, faculty and residents to help them manage their own stress as well as to help provide a broader understanding of integrative treatments for their patients. Dr. Weisman earned her B.A., M.P.H. and Ph.D. degrees from UNLV (Human Touch: Perceptions of Self-Efficacy From a Non-Pharmacology Treatment for Individuals Living With HIV/AIDS). Additionally, she studied at the University of Cape Town with New York University in a 4- week immersion course where she worked with the families and patients in a community setting. She specializes in integrating massage therapy and other integrative practices into the care and treatment of patients. Dr. Weisman has taught therapists about her integrative techniques and works to teach patients, care providers and families techniques that they can use at home. Support this podcast