Podcasts about making a difference

Teen moms face tremendous challenges – from difficulties finding housing, education, and childcare to dysfunctional families and generational poverty. Lisa Steven shares her story of becoming a mom at 17. After becoming involved with MOPS, Lisa realized there were no resources for parenting teen moms who needed a place to live. She started Hope House. Over the last twenty years, God provided in miraculous ways. Hope House now serves over 280 women with GED classes, self-sufficiency programs, residential facilities, and childcare. An amazing story of God’s provision and faithfulness!Receive a copy of "A Place to Belong " and an audio download of "One Teen Mom's Journey to Making a Difference" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.Get more episode resourcesDo you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Teen moms face tremendous challenges. Many struggle to find a place to call home. Lisa Steven shares her story of becoming a mom at 17 and eventually providing housing for hundreds of young moms – just like her. You'll be encouraged by Lisa's amazing story of God's provision and faithfulness in difficult circumstances. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/776/29?v=20251111

Is prayer really making a difference in your church? In this Words From The Word devotion, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Acts chapter 4 (KJV) to remind us that the early church was a praying church — and that prayer is still what makes all the difference today.You might be asking: Why does it feel like our church gatherings are shrinking? Why do some sermons land and others seem to fall flat? Why should I wait on God when others around me could help? Can God really be trusted to take care of my family?Pastor Webster speaks honestly from his own life and ministry to show us that prayer is not just a ritual — it is the place where we turn our eyes away from our problems and fix them on the only One who can truly solve them.Key points from this devotion:- A prayerful church expects God to hear and answer- Psalm 62:5 calls us to wait on God alone for our expectation- God is sovereign — He is Creator, Sustainer, and He knows the end before it begins- Recognizing who God is changes how we prayIf this devotion blessed you, please like, leave a comment, and share it with someone who needs encouragement today. Subscribe so you never miss a Word From The Word.#WordsFromTheWord #KJV #BibleDevotion #ChristianLiving #GoodNewsBaptistChurchStay connected with GNBC:

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Most companies recruit interns to take work off someone's plate. Your Health does the opposite — and it's why several of its current executives, including a Chief Information Officer, first walked in the door as interns. In this episode, Jamie sits down with Heather Bower, Director of Experiential Learning, who has taken the reins of Your Health's internship, mentorship, preceptorship, and apprenticeship programs. Heather shares how a long-standing program is being rebuilt with structure, data, and intention — organized into semester cohorts, anchored by a four-day all-company orientation, and designed so every intern owns a project with genuine stakes. In this conversation, you'll hear: Why "get interns because they're cheap" is exactly the wrong spirit — and what replaces it How one MBA intern's shadowing experience redirected him toward nursing school The "spreadsheet whisperer" intern who taught regional leadership to pull data faster What surprises interns most once they're inside healthcare: the human complexity How Your Health uses feedback loops to move interns toward roles where they'll actually shine If you're early in your career and unsure where you fit, this episode is a map to possibilities you may not know exist. Press play and rethink what an internship can really be. www.YourHealth.Org

This episode of The Mark White Show features two firefighters whose commitment to serving others extends well beyond the firehouse. In the first segment, Russellville firefighter and EMT Alejandro Wallace shares the inspiration behind his children's book, A Day at the Fire Station with Dad, and explains why teaching fire safety at a young age can help save lives. In the second segment, we hear from a firefighter serving the Trussville and Margaret communities as he shares the deeply personal journey of supporting his brother, Jamey, through a serious health battle in Decatur. It's a heartfelt conversation about family, resilience, and the power of standing together during life's most difficult moments. These are stories of courage, compassion, and people choosing to make a difference long after the sirens fade. Real stories. Real people. Real impact. News That Unites!™️

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Leona Pienaar: CEO of Mould Empower Serve (MES), about the exciting collaboration with 702 for a winter clothing drive, calling on listeners to donate clothing, shoes, perishable foods, and children’s items to help support those in need this winter. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past school year, The Canadian Jewish News' Local Journalism Initiative reporter, Mitch Consky, who covers education, has introduced readers to some exceptional students through his "Chai Achievers" series. He has profiled young Jewish Canadians making a difference on their post-secondary campuses or high schools, with leadership and community service. As exams come to an end this week, Consky brought six such leaders together for a roundtable conversation about their actions and inspirations. They discuss how young Jews are responding to challenges on campus and at home, and why building connections, volunteering and creating opportunities for others is crucial to ensure a strong future for Jewish Canadians. On today's episode of The CJN's North Star podcast, reporter Mitch Consky takes over the hosting duties, to interview: Maya Fuerstenberg, a TanenbaumCHAT graduate, who founded the Dalhousie Jewish Society in Halifax Anastasia Zorchinsky, founder of the StartUp Nation club at Concordia, in Montreal Levi Moskovitz of Vancouver's King David High School, who recently completed his term as BBYO's international treasurer Toronto twins Ava and Ezra Freiheit, and their friend Emma Rovner, who also attend TanenbaumCHAT, who founded "Chains for Change" to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes in Ontario Related stories Read more about the students selected as The CJN Chai Achievers including: a trio who fundraises for Special Olympics ,  a CHAT graduate who built a Jewish club at Dalhousie University , a Vancouver leadership official with BBYO Internationa l, and the founder of the pro-Israel StartUp Nation club at Concordia University. Hear our interview with Levi Moskovitz on The CJN's “North Star” podcast from Dec. 2025 on how he raised nearly $1 million for BBYO. Meet Yair Shpiler, who built Jewnity Sports, a 2025 CJN Chai Achiever . Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner ( @ebessner ) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Izzie Helenchilde (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer), Alicia Richler (editorial director) Music: Bret Higgins Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to North Star (Not sure how? Click here ) Watch our podcasts on YouTube. Help others find this podcast by leaving us a review for “North Star” on Apple Podcasts via your iPhone or iPad device, or with your Android. (Spotify allows only starred ratings but you can do that, too!)

It is now two years since a major change to the regime of health and safety inspections in HMPPS.  A key element of the new approach has been the employer and union working in partnership. But what does this mean in practice, and what difference does it make?  Can a new way of working lead to lasting cultural change on health and safety?NEC members Jackie Marshall, Phil Hannant and Roger Moran share their experiences with HMPPS's Jason Morley. Visit poauk.org.uk for more on this and all POA campaigns.

I've known Josie Manternach since she was roughly in first grade, and I still learned things about her in this conversation that I didn't know. Josie is an educator by trade, a military spouse, a mom, and now a community impact leader at the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. But the path that got her there? It's the kind of story that is going to hit differently depending on where you are right now, whether you're holding tightly to a plan that's starting to unravel, or you're on the other side of a pivot wondering how all the pieces are going to fit together. She grew up in Cascade, fell in love with the ag room at Cascade High School, went to Iowa State to become an ag teacher, and had what she thought was her whole life figured out. Then came a retirement, a once-in-a-lifetime job offer, a Navy JAG program acceptance, a cross-country move, a pandemic, a baby, a thesis, and eventually... a path back home that looked different from the one she'd imagined. Every single step of it makes sense when you hear her tell it. What You'll Hear in This Episode: How the ag room at Cascade High School shaped Josie's entire career trajectory (and why belonging matters more than we think) The once-in-a-lifetime job offer that arrived at the exact same moment as her husband's Navy JAG acceptance What it felt like to leave the dream job she thought she'd retire from...at age 24 Life as a military spouse: navigating DC, Florida, a pandemic, a newborn, and starting over more than once How she learned to build community from scratch in places where she didn't know anyone Teaching middle school science in Maryland, working in higher ed in Florida, and what each season taught her Completing a master's thesis through Ohio State while working full time and raising a toddler Her current work at the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque: dyslexia tutoring, rural teacher retention, third grade literacy, and the grad partnership initiative The stat that stopped me cold: 47 students now receiving dyslexia tutoring weekly in Dubuque...where two years ago there were zero local options Resources and Links: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque: dbqfoundation.org Rural Teacher Summit: coming this summer at Camp Little Cloud in Epworth Contact Josie directly through the Community Foundation website Listen and Subscribe: Spotify Apple Podcasts If Josie's story resonated with you, share it with someone who is in the middle of a plan that just got disrupted. This one is for them.

Truly toxic leadership always ends badly. This is a type of leadership distinguished by a lack of humility to see and respond to their own failings. Sure, there are "grey" leaders who might be too harsh or somewhere along the line of narcisissm, but they respond to confrontation with thoughtfulness and a willingness to work on their leadership skills. But toxic leadership does not possess this humility.

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There is a distinction between what we would die for and what is worth living for. What we would die for brings us to reflect on something beyond this life. To consider this requires us to know and accept three things: our bodies are going to die, we are all connected, and we make a difference. Aging brings an imperative with it. Our society is uncomfortable with death. Keeping death from children makes life harder. If we weren't identified with the body, losing it wouldn't be such a big deal. We are not a drop of water in the ocean; we are the whole ocean in a drop. If we come to accept we are going to die, we are less controlled by fear and have more space to find what really matters to us. Is there a principle we would do anything for? What we would die for is something we can stand on and measure our actions from. It is unlikely we would actually have to die for it but knowing it makes a difference. Part of knowing ourselves, which is one of the most important pieces of work we have in this lifetime, is knowing what we would die for. It is impactful to consider dying like a hero going home. Even if we live an apparently good life, there is often an underlying pervasive dissatisfaction and lack of fulfillment. We can make a distinction between belonging and fitting in. If we look for validation and feel like we don't belong it's because we don't belong to ourselves. Self-assurance comes from inside, whereas confidence is something we put on for others. Being offended poisons us and manipulates others. Without our transformation, there can be no transformation of the world. We can experiment with expressing urges to say or do things, which may make a difference. There is a distinction between impulsive and intuitive urges. Juanita Violini is an artist and writer/producer of interactive mystery entertainment who has been a student of the spiritual path for over 35 years.

Back in April, the province announced the Saskatchewan Small Town and Rural (STAR) Police Services Grant Program. But how is it actually helping rural services? Rob Duttchen, Chief Constable, Corman Park Police Service, joins us to answer that question!

What if the most important care in the entire healthcare system is also the most underfunded? While hospitals and inpatient reimbursements rise with inflation, the physician fee schedule has quietly declined roughly 33% in real terms over 25 years — and this year it's facing another cut. In this episode, Jamie Preston sits down with Your Health CEO Matt Staub, just back from Capitol Hill, where he spent a record-setting 95-degree day meeting with seven legislative offices to advocate for physicians, providers, and the patients they serve across rural South Carolina, Georgia, and beyond. What follows is part field report, part reflection on why preventive primary care saves money and lives — and why we plan meticulously for weddings, retirement, and vacations, but treat our own health with a "call us if something happens" approach. In this conversation: Why a 2.5–5% physician fee cut hits frontline rural practices hardest The bipartisan doctors' caucus and the real appetite for reform Why winning can come from a loss — the Kobe Bryant mindset on process over outcome How a Disney ride (Spaceship Earth) reframes humanity's whole story around communication The case for proactive, team-based primary care over reactive sick visits Press play for a conversation about advocacy, communication, and a simple, powerful idea: the change you need to make starts with you.

Rev. Larry Rice shares with us about making a difference for good.

We are joined by 22 year old political phenom Dillon Fillion, who courageously put his name on a ballot, advanced through his primary unopposed, and is now running to flip Iowa House District 81 from Democrat to Republican. Dillon has been actively campaigning in his district for well over a year, registering voters, having conversations with constituents, and advancing the MAGA cause by doing the hard work himself. Dillon serves as a reminder that there are good people, of all ages, ready to take initiative and make a difference for the good of their community and our country.    Support Dillon at: WWW.DILLONFILLION.COM   Join UNGOVERNED on LFA TV LIVE every MONDAY - FRIDAY from 10am to 11am EASTERN!    www.FarashMedia.com www.LFATV.us www.OFPFarms.com www.SLNT.com/SHAWN www.CovePure.com/SHAWN 

Meet Ezra - he's amazing on the playground - maybe a future Olympian? Ezra - did you know the Eggs put on an Olympiad in their hometown? Book 3, Chapter 5. #gooddeeds #kids #socialemotionaldevelopment #socialemotionallearning #goodness #characterdevelopment #kidslife #kidslearning #kidslearningfun #kidsvideo #kidsbooks #helpfulkids #olympics #KidsStories #StorytimeForKids #ReadAloud #Kindness #Friendship #GoodDeeds #SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #CharacterEducation #PositiveKidsContent #ChildrensBooks #KidsLearning #EducationalVideosForKids #LearningWithFun #KidsYouTube #InspiringKids#SEL #socialemotionallearning #socialemotionaldevelopment #socialemotionalskills #socialemotional #kindnessmatters #kindness #kidslearning #kidsvideos

Dermatology PAs not only expand access to dermatologic care but also contribute to innovations and professional development. Join us as Michael Overcash, JAAPA Dermatology Department Editor, Sarah Vicari, President of the Society of Dermatology PAs, and Cynthia Griffith, Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Dermatology PAs (JDPA) show how Dermatology PAs empower each of us to broaden our understanding of how to manage dermatologic conditions and contribute to professional advocacy efforts.

Leadership at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia understands a simple, yet effective formula: young people who need them most, plus an outcome-driven Club experience, equals great futures. We dive deep into the work of BGCSEVA, and the difference the clubs are making in the lives of local youth. Plus, meet Christian, the 2026 Virginia/DC Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year, who shares how BGCSEVA changed his life.

It's fair to say that the rural northwest corner of Kansas is a "treatment desert," with few options for individuals seeking help to change addictive behaviors. One bright spot is in Colby, home of High Point Advocacy & Resource Center. They offer a wide range of services, including counseling, family support services, and peer mentoring. Two of their certified Recovery Advocates are Tisha Beckman and Ryan White. They join the program and share their passion for using their lived experience to benefit others. They also describe the evolution of High Point Advocacy into an agency that uses evidence-based services, advocacy, and human connection to save lives. 

I welcome Dutch historian Rutger Bregman to the podcast after first messaging him on Instagram and we talk about what I took from his book Humankind and my own wish to bring people together to remember friendship and kindness. Rutger reflects on Dutch directness and equality shaped by living with water, from the 1953 flood to the Delta Works, and shares why he writes for a general audience about big questions of human nature. We discuss his challenge to the “veneer theory” and his belief in “survival of the friendlies,” alongside a real shipwreck story near Tonga where six boys survived 15 months through cooperation. Our conversation turns to bullying, family and attachment, the Second World War and Rutger's research for Moral Ambition on how resistance spreads simply by asking others to help.01:10 Dutch Culture and Directness04:01 Water Engineering and Delta Works05:41 Early Civilizations and Conflict06:58 Why Bregman Writes Big History08:12 Debunking Human Nature Myths10:07 Cooperation at Highclere Today12:49 Tempest and Amoral People13:55 Real Lord of the Flies Story19:00 Bullying Attachment and Family21:41 Victorian Fathers Revisited22:40 Reform Politics And Women23:28 Why Study War24:04 Resistance Myth Debunked25:24 Heroes Are Asked27:29 Unconventional Organizers30:25 Kindness After Loss32:19 Kindness Is Contagious35:03 Lessons From Animals36:18 Veneer Theory And Dickens37:59 British IndirectnessYou can hear more episodes of Lady Carnarvon's Official Podcasts at https://www.ladycarnarvon.com/podcast/New episodes are published on the first day of every month. 

This week, we welcome special guest Victoria Caro to discuss Front Row Futures, her nonprofit dedicated to supporting and creating opportunities for young athletes. Nicole dives into the mailbag and answers some great listener questions, while Dave shares yet another hilariously embarrassing moment from his week. Plus, plenty of laughs, conversation, and the usual chaos along the way. #podcastlife #frontrowfutures #listenerquestions #newepisode  Find us here: Website - Perfectly Twisted Podcast • Perfectly Twisted with Nicole Eggert Mail- perfectlytwistedpod@gmail.com  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/perfectlytwistedpodcast?igsh=YnA4NHgxMzZ4ZW56&utm_source=qr Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090942948174&mibextid=wwXIfr Youtube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAWfs4D4mkD8mzumFj0jZrOAEHu-aOVwd&si=j8JP1R7pAQQ1xOPR Hurrdat Media - Hurrdat Entertainment | Hurrdat Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

See sermon notes and more at stlukesumc.com/sermons Subscribe to receive our latest messages:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2n... To support St. Luke's in our mission to be an open, antiracist, justice-seeking church, visit http://stlukesumc.com/give. We are an open community of Christians helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ - regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or socioeconomic background. —— STAY CONNECTED Website: https://stlukesumc.com St. Luke's UMC Facebook: https://facebook.com/stlukesindy St. Luke's UMC Instagram: https://instagram.com/stlukesindy St. Luke's UMC TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlukesindy St. Luke's UMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/stlukesindy St. Luke's UMC YouTube: https://youtube.com/stlukesindy St. Luke's UMC Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/stlukesindy

Marwan Fakih, MD - Making a Difference in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Practical Strategies to Positively Impact the Patient Journey Across Practice Settings

Marwan Fakih, MD - Making a Difference in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Practical Strategies to Positively Impact the Patient Journey Across Practice Settings

The newly launched Citizenry is a free, nonprofit, AI-enabled platform that matches New Yorkers who want to get involved in their city with the civic groups, neighborhood organizations, and nonprofits that actually need them. Before launching Citizenry, founder Dominic Ramos-Ruiz served as U.S. Head of The Conduit, a global network for purpose-driven leaders, and worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the community development and impact investing team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ruth Delaney earned her PhD in Sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is now an Initiative Director for Unlocking Potential at the Vera Institute of Justice. Samuel Stein earned his PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is now a Housing Policy Analyst at the Community Service Society. The post Alumni Aloud Special: Making a Difference: GC Alumni in Advocacy and Public Policy (feat. Ruth Delaney and Samuel Stein) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Mayors are uniquely aware of what's needed to make their cities run more efficiently. And when it comes to improving city life — from housing, to public safety, to city services — a lack of resources can be a major obstacle.In February, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the winners of this year's mayors' challenge. A $1 million prize was awarded to 24 winners from 20 countries selected from 630 entries.1A spoke to some of those winners at Bloomberg's Citylab conference in Madrid, Spain. The summit was held in April and convened mayors from across the globe to talk about the latest in city planning.We sit down with Vico Sotto, mayor of Pasig in the Philippines; Lauren McLean, the Democratic mayor of Boise, Idaho; and Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa, to talk about how they're navigating the challenges facing them and their neighbors.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Hey Isaac! Tell us about those chickens! Do they lay Good Eggs?? Ha ha!#characterdevelopment #Kidslifelessons #charactereducation #KidsLife #KidsLearning #childhood #socialemotionallearning #kidsvideosonyoutube #kidsvideos #kidsbooks #socialemotionaldevelopment #chickens #farming #farming #KidsStories #StorytimeForKids #ReadAloud #Kindness #Friendship #GoodDeeds #SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #CharacterEducation #PositiveKidsContent #ChildrensBooks #KidsLearning #EducationalVideosForKids #LearningWithFun #KidsYouTube #InspiringKids#SEL #socialemotionallearning #socialemotionaldevelopment #socialemotionalskills #socialemotional #kindnessmatters #kindness #kidslearning #kidsvideos

We talk a lot about making a difference in the world - but what about making a difference to yourself? Inspired by a book he found at 19 during one of the darkest periods of his life, Michael shares four simple questions that can change your day, your week, and over time, your life! ________________________________________ IN THIS EPISODE Four questions that shift how you relate to yourself Why the act of asking matters as much as the answers What it means to recognize that you matter as much as the people you're trying to help How small acts of self-care have a larger impact than we realize ________________________________________

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about if the Celtics would part with Jaylen Brown, the Braves going for another series win today, the passing of Ted Turner, Grant McAuley stops by the show, and the AMA.

"If you are feeling that you are not powerful, you are wrong. You are very powerful just in and of yourself. And in community, it's just multiplied." - Missy Sue Mastel Most people think impact investing is only for the ultra-wealthy. Missy Sue Mastel, a financial strategist with three decades in nonprofit capacity building, disagrees. Our hosts, Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines, welcome Missy to explore how everyday investors and retirees can drive meaningful change without writing a massive check. The conversation centers on what Missy calls "hypergrowth capitalism": a system so focused on Q3-over-Q2 returns that no one stops to ask how much is enough, or what the money is actually for. Her alternative framework begins with better questions. Missy cites the popular claim that women speak roughly 21,000 words a day compared to men's 7,000 (a figure worth noting has been disputed by research). The point is that the conversations we choose to have carry real power, and directing some of them toward nonprofits, fund managers, and community organizations can matter more than most people realize. The bridge she's building is what she calls Sustain Exchange: connecting corporations that need sustainability credibility with nonprofits that need operational capacity and funding. Retirees are a key piece of that puzzle. A retired doctor advising an under-resourced community health clinic, a former CFO helping a local nonprofit understand its balance sheet. That's capacity building money alone can't buy! Even for those not ready to volunteer, choosing mutual funds aligned with your values amplifies the advocacy those funds carry into shareholder meetings. Your few thousand dollars may not move a corporation alone, but it adds weight to the voice of a fund that will. As the saying goes, never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. (Margaret Mead)   Key Topics: ●      What Is "Hypergrowth Capitalism" and Why It Falls Short (04:17) ●      Asking Better Questions Instead of Waiting for More Wealth (08:08) ●      How Corporations and Nonprofits Can Partner for Sustainability (12:42) ●      Progress vs. Replacement: Where AI and Capitalism Miss the Point (22:00) ●      Retirees as Nonprofit Capacity Builders (29:29) ●      Putting it All into Action (33:22) ●      Stephanie and Kevin's Wrap Up (36:55)   Resources: ImpactNonProfits.co: https://impactnonprofits.co/ Missy Sue Mastel on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/missy-s-mastel-596751   If you like what you've been hearing, we invite you to subscribe on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Tell us what you love about this episode! Or better yet, tell us what you want to hear more of in the future. stephanie@sofiafinancial.com   You can find the transcript and more information about this episode at www.takebackretirement.com.   Follow Stephanie on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.  Follow Kevin on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

A Virginia megachurch made headlines for all the right reasons — and Brian Fromm wants to make sure you heard about it. Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria raised over a million dollars through its Easter offering and used every penny to stop the eviction of 338 families in public housing. That's the church being the church. From there, Brian reflects on the Sunday after Easter and why every Sunday — not just one day in April — is Resurrection Sunday. He also draws some unexpected life lessons from Rory McIlroy's Masters victory, looks at what it practically means to raise children who love the church, and weighs in on a Truth Social post from President Trump that Brian believes every Christian — regardless of politics — should be uncomfortable with. Plus, a brief but powerful dive into one of the shortest books in the Bible: Philemon, and why its one-chapter story of a runaway slave carries the full weight of the gospel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We found another Young Egg in Action! Harper is such a helpful person! #gooddeeds #kids #socialemotionaldevelopment #socialemotionallearning #goodness #characterdevelopment #kidslife #kidslearning #kidslearningfun #kidsvideo #kidsbooks #helpfulkids#KidsStories #StorytimeForKids #ReadAloud #Kindness #Friendship #GoodDeeds #SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #CharacterEducation #PositiveKidsContent #ChildrensBooks #KidsLearning #EducationalVideosForKids #LearningWithFun #KidsYouTube #InspiringKids#SEL #socialemotionallearning #socialemotionaldevelopment #socialemotionalskills #socialemotional #kindnessmatters #kindness #kidslearning #kidsvideos

Let us know what you think!In this episode of The Security Halt! Podcast, we highlight four nonprofits making a significant impact in the veteran community.We discuss:Talents Reach and healing through nature Warrior's Heart and recovery from PTSD and addiction Task Force Dagger and support for wounded Special Operations veterans Warrior Rising and entrepreneurship after military service Project Reach and the importance of staying connected Key Takeaways:Veterans need strong support systems after service Mental health and recovery require long-term investment Entrepreneurship can help veterans rediscover purpose Community and connection remain critical to preventing isolation and suicide Resources:Talents Reach - https://www.talonsreachfoundation.org/ Warrior's Heart - https://www.warriorsheart.com/Task Force Dagger - https://www.taskforcedagger.org/Warrior Rising - https://warriorrising.org/ Chapter: 00:00 Why Veteran Nonprofits Matter 00:26 Talents Reach and Healing Through Nature 02:22 Warrior's Heart for PTSD and Addiction Recovery 04:21 Task Force Dagger Support for Special Operations Veterans 06:16 Warrior Rising and Veteran Entrepreneurship 08:02 Project Reach and Staying ConnectedSponsored by: TranscendUse my referral link to book a consultation for Peptide Therapyhttp://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballeroDr. Mark Gordon & Millennium Health Centers Get the book Peptides for Health Vol.1 Medical Edition today.  Use code Phase2P for 10% off Millennium products  Available only at MillenniumHealthStore.comPRECISION WELLNESS GROUP  Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/  Security Halt Mediahttps://www.securityhaltmedia.com/ Instagram: @securityhaltX: @SecurityHaltTik Tok: @security.halt.podLinkedIn: Deny CaballeroSupport the showProduced by Security Halt Media

300+ students impacted. 8 classrooms. 3 schools. 13 events… all started by a sophomore in high school.Anika Bhasin is the founder of Bridge to Equity, an organization bringing social justice education directly into classrooms and creating space for conversations that actually matter.but this episode goes way deeper than the numbers.we talk about:✨ what it really feels like to lead at a young age✨ the pressure of speaking on important issues✨ when conversations don't land the way you hoped✨ balancing advocacy + just being a teenager✨ and what real impact actually looks like beyond awarenessthis one is honest, thoughtful, and the kind of conversation that stays with you.listen if you've ever wanted to make a difference but didn't know where to start.

For more than a century Nampa's Rotary Club has been making a difference, showing how people can make a big impact when they come together.

In this episode, I sit down with Van Ton-Quinlivan, CEO and founder of Futuro Health. From arriving in the United States as a refugee at just six years old to becoming one of the top 50 women leaders in healthcare, Van's journey is one of resilience, courage, and a deep desire to give back. She shares how her early experiences shaped her passion for education and opportunity, and how that passion led her to create a nonprofit that is changing lives by helping people enter the healthcare field without taking on debt.We talk about the critical shortage in healthcare workers and what's really behind it, and Von breaks it down in such a simple, eye-opening way. She also shares real stories of people whose lives have been transformed through Futuro Health, reminding us that sometimes all someone needs is a path and a little support to completely change their future. Van also opens up about taking a leap of faith to start something new, even when fear was present, and how looking back at her own life gave her the courage to move forward. We talk about mentorship, the importance of women supporting women, and what it looks like to step into your “superpowers” when you find something you truly care about. This conversation is full of encouragement, inspiration, and a powerful reminder that it's never too late to start something new or make a difference.To connect with Van, visit https://futurohealth.org/Want to be a guest on Life Stories Podcast? Send Shara Goswick a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lifestoriespodcast

Send us Fan MailWellness Update: Iron, Fitness, Supplements, Skincare, Sleep and NutritionThis is a real life wellness update with what I've been focusing on lately and what's been making a difference. I'm sharing a mix of shifts in my routine, things I've added in, and a few habits I've been more consistent with.We talk through my iron journey and energy, a more structured approach to workouts and daily movement, and some of the supplements I've been testing and keeping in.If you've been feeling off or just want to tighten things up a bit, this episode will give you a fresh perspective and a few ideas to try.Brands I am loving (NOT Sponsored) Frondescent (I am loving their Gua Sha, Hair oil and Supplements) CON-CRĒT Creatine Beef Liver Supplement Cod Liver Oil Forehead Tape For Fine Lines and Wrinkles Anjali's CupRinga Mocktails Stacked Nutrition Iron episode with Samantha Chandler-Listen HereSHOP SALE: Use code SPRING for 20% off Simply Jess Skincare Click HERE Find Jess below!Website: Simply Jess Skincare SIMPLY JESS SKINCARE:Each and every product is naturally derived, highly concentrated and most importantly, super performing! Every product was born out of a need to have a truly pure product that met my high standards for efficacy. Subscribe to Our Newsletter! You can take 20% off Your Order of our all natural skincare line with code: PODCAST Shop Now! Favorite Supplements for Health and Fat loss: Click HERE  My favorites are the Power Greens, Digestive Enzymes and Brain Power Favorite Mouth and Face Tape- Use Code JESSICAITURZAETA15 for 15% off Click Here Mushroom Coffee-15% off with Code: SIMPLYJESSSKINCARE15 Click HereEmail Us! jess@learningtoglow.comFollow us! Instagram Tik Tok

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Your Next Objective podcast: Round 2, offers practical guidance and career readiness for military members, law enforcement, firefighters, organized based on how far out your transition is. In this episode, Did what you did actually make a difference?When you look back on your career so far, what are you actually measuring? For most of us in the military or first responder communities, the answer is usually how busy we were, the weight of the responsibility we carried, or the sheer number of hours we spent away from home. We're used to a world where effort and sacrifice are visible, and being the person who shows up to get the job done is everything. But there's a hard truth we often ignore: being busy doesn't always mean you're making an impact. You can put in decades of service and still struggle to explain what actually changed because you were there.In this episode, we're digging into why your ego has to take a back seat to the objective and the team. It's a shift from asking "What did I do?" to "Did what I do matter?" Shifting your focus from your title to your actual impact does more than just make you better at your current job. It helps you separate your identity from your role, which is the most important mental hurdle you'll face when it's finally time to take off the uniform. We explore how to stop using busyness as a shield and start looking for the quiet footprint you're leaving on your systems and your people.Whether your transition is months away or a decade down the road, the habits you build today define the value you'll bring to the civilian world tomorrow. We break down specific strategies for every stage of the journey:Close Range Group (Transitioning within a year): Your Value is Your Results.You need to market your experience into measurable outcomes like problems solved, efficiencies gained, or people developed. Framing your work this way makes it much easier for a civilian hiring manager to see the specific value you'll bring to their organization.Medium Range Group (Transitioning in 3 to 5 years): Improve the Systems Around You.Focus on strengthening the processes you handle every day, such as training routines, communication flows, or operational procedures. Small improvements in these areas compound over time and ensure the organization performs better even after you've moved on to your next role.Long Range Group (Transitioning in a decade or more): Serve the Mission First.This mindset is about making decisions based on what benefits the objective even when no one is watching or when you won't get any credit. Over time, putting the mission ahead of your ego builds the kind of credibility and leadership presence that defines real impact in any career.The uniform and the title belong to the role, but the impact you create belongs to you. It's time to start measuring what matters.CONNECT WITH THE PODCAST:IG: https://www.instagram.com/paulpantani/IG: https://www.instagram.com/yournextobjectivepodcast/SIGN-UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER:https://transitiondrillpodcast.com/home#aboutQUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:paul@transitiondrillpodcast.comSPONSORS:GRND CollectiveGet 15% off your purchaseLink: https://thegrndcollective.com/Promo Code: TRANSITION15Frontline OpticsGet 10% off your purchaseLink: https://frontlineoptics.comPromocode: Transition10

Today's guest is Britton Smith—Broadway actor, Tony Award winner, activist, and frontman of the band Britton & The Sting. Britton is a founding member of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, the arts-and-activism organization that received a Special Tony Award in 2020. Onstage, he's appeared in shows like “Shuffle Along,” “After Midnight,” and “Be More Chill.” Offstage, he's building something entirely his own. Britton joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about growing up in Texas, moving to New York at 18, and the path that led him to a Tony Award for advocacy. They also dive into Britton's music career and his group, Britton & The Sting, which was born after a mysterious taxi driver told him, “You need to start a band.” Britton & The Sting's new album, “Return to Mama,” explores water as teacher, spirit, and guide. Visit here for tickets to their free World Water Day Concert on Friday, March 27th Cherry Bombe on SubstackThe Jubilee Business Owners Pass applicationOur new Mom's the Bombe issue More on Britton: Instagram, Britton & The Sting, Broadway Advocacy Coalition More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series

Episode #288!The Business of Life Master Class Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/TheBusinessOfLifeMasterClassInstagram: @thebusinessoflifemasterclassTwitter/X: @ClassTBOLLaura WoodardFacebook - LinkedIn - Grass Roots Medical Marketing - X/Twittermedmktgquiz.scoreapp.comHosts: Debbie Lundberg & Barbara Zantwww.debbielundberg.com - Presenting Powerfully - 813-494-4438Facebook/Twitter/X/Instagram: @debbielundbergTikTok: @DebbieLundbergCoachInstagram for Barb Zant: @thestayatworkmomDigital Engineer: Brianna ConnollyMusic: www.bensound.comMusic by AlexiAction from Pixabay - License code: CBKCX3HKZL8FJ2CMSend a textSupport the showThe Business of Life Master Class Podcast. Listen. Choose. Do!

you know me and and my girl chats, this one just had to happen!! Jazmin Margalef, Uruguayan, first generation Latina, fitness girly, entrepreneur, God fearing, eldest daughter and more, open her heart about her passions. She shares her struggles and her victories trying to make an impact on her community and learning to be a voice for women, especially in our culture. Her story has by far made impact and is relatable to so manySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you ever wondered if the people - We The People - can make a difference, can have an impact, can do anything to effectively fight against a runaway lawless president, executive branch, and a plainly out-of-control ICE agency, over the past few days we got the answer loud and clear: you're DAMN RIGHT We The People can make a difference!From horribly unfit law-enforcement officer Greg Bovino being ousted from his position, to a judge issuing a crushing opinion regarding ICE operations, to Tom "Bagman" Homan announcing a possible ICE drawdown in Minneapolis, the people absolutely have the power.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.