Podcasts about operation kindness

Guiding Question: How do we develop compassion for ourselves, compassion for others, and compassion for nature, and how might we turn that compassion into action? Key Takeaways:Connecting the Japanese philosophy Wabi Sabi with compassion for selfThe importance of compassion in school and cultivating a culture of compassionPeer to peer learning - multi-grade level collaboration to deepen our learning***Stick around until the end of the episode for some amazing student reflectionsIf you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. Learn more about how Inspire Citizens co-designs customized student leadership and changemakers programsConnect with more stories from the Inspire Citizens network in our vignettesAccess free resources for global citizenship educationYou can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this linkShare on social media using #EmpathytoImpactEpisode Summary On this episode, I am off to Saudi Arabia to connect with middle school students from ISG. My guests on this episode are Maria, Hyeonsu, Amelia, and Sarah. At the time of recording, they were all in grade 7 except for Maria, who was in 8th grade. These students are part of the Compassion Club at the American School of Dhahran and have been working on a project called Operation Kindness. Join us as we talk about a recent compassion workshop with Inspire Citizens facilitator Ivy Yan, and about how they were able to design a multi-grade-level collaboration working with fourth graders and first graders at their school.A big shout out to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode. Get Magic Mind at 50% off with this Black Friday offer, available only through my link until December 6th: https://magicmind.com/impactltbfDiscover a transformative podcast on education and learning from a student perspective and student voice, exploring media, media literacy, and media production to inspire citizens in schools through a media lab focused on 21st-century learning, empathy to impact, Global citizenship, collaboration, systems thinking, service learning, PBL, CAS, MYP, PYP, DP, Service as Action, futures thinking, project-based learning, sustainability, well-being, harmony with nature, community engagement, experiential learning, and the role of teachers and teaching in fostering well-being and a better future.

To exit your business on your own terms and fund your ideal post-business life, increasing its value is essential. One powerful way to achieve this is by adopting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Unfortunately, many collision shop owners are unaware of how ESG practices can significantly impact their business's value, leading to missed opportunities for growth, profitability, and a stronger market position. Join Matt DiFrancesco and Eddie Hightower, Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Social Responsibility at Caliber Collision, as they dive into how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices can drive long-term business growth, enhance business reputation, attract valuable talent, and ultimately boost the overall value of your shop. Matt and Eddie also talk about: (03:44) The three components of sustainability (04:56) Why most shops score poorly on the ESG criteria (09:45) The importance of reputation (11:53) One of the biggest challenges in guiding shop owners in preparing for a third-party sale (15:23) What Caliber Collision looks for when buying a shop (17:03) How Caliber Collision's Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) works (21:56) Why doing the right thing with ESG lifts the entire collision repair industry (28:28) Why shop owners should embrace sustainability practices and tell their story Connect With Eddie Hightower Website: https://www.caliber.com/services/collision LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiehightower/ Connect With Matt DiFrancesco: matt@highliftfin.com (814)201-5855 LinkedIn: Matt DiFrancesco LinkedIn: High Lift Financial Facebook: High Lift Financial  Instagram: @high_lift_financial Youtube: @highliftfinancial About the guest: Eddie Hightower, who joined Caliber in 2015, brings a diverse background spanning legal and HR leadership roles across both private and public companies.  An attorney by trade, Eddie earned his BA from the University of Denver and his JD from the University of Miami School of Law, remaining an active member of the Florida and DC bars.  His unique perspective on sustainability and social responsibility aligns with his experience in human resources—an area often overlooked by collision shop owners.  Eddie also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Tampa and, outside of work, enjoys the gym, reading, and volunteering for Operation Kindness, a local pet rescue organization. Disclaimer: All information is obtained from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. No tax or legal advice is given nor intended. Content provided herein or on our website should not be construed as an offer for investment advice or for securities, insurance, or other investment products. Investments involve the risk of loss and are not guaranteed. Consult a qualified legal, tax, accounting, or financial professional before implementing any investments or strategy discussed here. Investment advisory services from High Lift Financial are provided through Cornerstone Planning Group, LLC, an independent advisory firm registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Hill's Pet Nutrition just released their 2024 State of Shelter Adoption Report, and you may be surprised to learn that 1 in 3 people would be more likely to adopt if foster-to-adopt were an option at their shelter, or that 64% of respondents would foster if their costs were covered. To capitalize on these insights and learn how to grow your foster program, listen in as The Association's Katherine M. Shenar sits down with Kelly Furnas and Stephani Coe of Carrollton, TX-based Operation Kindness, who will offer tips and techniques they used to increase their foster program by 35% in a year.

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It's not unusual for an organization to drift away from its mission statement, purpose, and goals. Over time, the landscape in a community can change to the point that the animals your organization was founded to help don't need that help as they once did. In Carrolton, Texas, the leadership of https://bit.ly/3qpxnyQ (Operation Kindness) knew their organization was already doing lots of great work. Still, they wondered if they were doing the right work to save the most lives. They knew they wanted to be more direct in supporting Dallas Animal Services and other regional municipal shelters, so they made several tough decisions, including launching a neonatal kitten nursery. Managing change of any scale can be overwhelming and scary. Especially when those changes depart from what an organization has done successfully for some time. This week, we hear from Kelly Furnas, the COO of Operation Kindness, about their lifesaving transformation. Check out the website for more information about this episode: https://bit.ly/3RMk8UC (https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/best-friends-podcast/best-friends-podcast-ep-127) Read the two-part program spotlight on this topic on the Best Friends Network website: Part one: https://bit.ly/3DbRdFE (https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/program-spotlights/reconsidering-your-mission-part-i) Part two: https://bit.ly/3B4Yl3B (https://network.bestfriends.org/proven-strategies/program-spotlights/reconsidering-your-mission-part-2)

Ed Jamison is an animal welfare pioneer. Using data to convince sceptics, he has helped governments in Ohio and Texas transform their animal control programs into animal welfare programs. Ed's initiative City Dogs rebranded bully breeds to convince locals that pit bulls are great pets to adopt. He built play yards at the Ohio city shelter, complete with pools, and filled social media with clips of pitties playing together. To further make the point that pitties are great pets, he started a jogging group for marathon trainers to run with shelter dogs ... and take them to dog-friendly bars and cafes. His work in Texas was similarly revolutionary, and his methods have been replicated all over the country, saving lives and improving life quality for dogs and humans alike. Ed recently joined Operation Kindness, a no-kill shelter in Carrollton, Texas, as director. For the first time, his work is non-governmental. He speaks with host James Jacobson about how private support and funding have expanded his already big ideas. About Operation Kindness While the organization has evolved since 1976, they have always remained committed to giving every animal the care and kindness they deserve. Its mission is to care for homeless cats and dogs in a no-kill environment until each is adopted into responsible homes and to advocate humane values and behavior. Operation Kindness has a robust enrichment program to keep our dogs and cats entertained while at the shelter. They make use of egg cartons, toilet paper rolls, gallon jugs, unworn socks, and paper grocery bags! Donations can be dropped off at the shelter at 3201 Earhart Drive in Carrollton, TX. https://www.operationkindness.org/ About Ed Jamison Ed Jamison became CEO of Operation Kindness in March of 2021. Previously, Ed was Chief Animal Control Officer for the City of Cleveland. He then served as the Director of Dallas Animal Services (DAS), where he led a staff of more than 200 employees, rebuilt the volunteer base, and instituted new, progressive programming. Ed's policies and programs have been copied all over the country. He is currently the President of Texas Unites, Vice President of the National Animal Care & Control Association, and Board Member for the Association of Animal Welfare Advancement and Shelter Animals Count. Ed's love for animals means that he also has many pets at home, including a few foster fails. His pets include his dogs (Gurble and Esme), cats (Bertram, Deliah, Riley, Weston, Nestor, Merwin, Scrappy, and Kiwi), goldfish (Iragoo), cows (Cookie, Sprout, and Oliver), and miniature donkeys (Fern and Evie). Episode Links Shelter Animals Count: https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/ If you have enjoyed listening, please SUBSCRIBE so you'll never miss out!   Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows.  Follow us in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you face fear? Fake it until you make it? Nicole Packin, owner of Miami Pet Concierge & The Packin Method, joins the show to share how she worked through her fears and self doubt in starting her business. Nicole ran her business for 15 years, then decided to set up in a brand new location, several states away. She gives us some insight into what it's like operating across state lines and why it's critical to stay fresh and up-to-date as a business. Nicole also shares how HOPE is the key to running a successful pet care business. Topics on this episode: * What does concierge mean? * Staying fresh in business * Starting a treadmill service * Overcoming fear * H.O.P.E. Main take away: Running a business takes faith in yourself and trial and error. About our guest: Nicole's career working with animals began in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from the University of Miami with a BS in Communication, Nicole moved to the West Coast to pursue a television career as a writer. While working for William Morris Endeavor (formerly known as William Morris Agency), Spelling Television, and Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Nicole began volunteering for The Amanda Foundation, an animal welfare organization. Finding her work with dogs a life changer, Nicole moved back to Miami, Florida, intending to learn all she could about animal welfare in her hometown. Immediately, Nicole began working for the Humane Society of Greater Miami. She was involved in all aspects of the organization's operations and fundraising and helped lead the capital campaign for the organization's Soffer-Fine Adoption Center in North Miami Beach, Florida. In 2007, Miami Pet Concierge was developed and began out of both a labor of love and need. After years of working in and around the animal shelter system, Nicole learned that one of the number one reasons pets were being given up or returned was “time,” or lack thereof. With this knowledge, Nicole started a business to help pet owners become great pet parents. With just a little guidance, education, and support, Nicole has had the opportunity to work hand and paw with thousands of amazing domesticated animals and their families, caring for and teaching them how to cohabitate peacefully. Having moved to Dallas, Texas, to be closer to family, Nicole will begin her new "pet" project in August 2022 with The Packin Method. Dallas' ONLY mobile Canine Gym will work to better dogs' mental, emotional, and physical health by providing treadmill workouts, massage & bodywork, and dog walks. Combining her years of rehabilitative and animal behavior studies and understanding that dogs need both mental and physical stimulation to be well-balanced, Nicole created a service that would combine both in a temperature-controlled environment and bring the service to her clients. When not running Miami Pet Concierge and The Packin Method or in school, Nicole is an active volunteer at Canine Companion for Independence and Operation Kindness. She is married and is the proud momma to Slater (Russian Blue mix), Kevin & Jenny (Spinone Italiano's). Links: The Packin Method: https://www.facebook.com/thepackinmethod Miami Pet Concierge: https://www.facebook.com/MiamiPetConcierge Give us a call! (636) 364-8260 Follow us on: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/petsitterconfessional/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/petsitterconfessional/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/psconfessional) Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com (mailto:feedback@petsitterconfessional.com) Full show notes and transcript (https://www.petsitterconfessional.com/episodes/XXX)

Kelly Furnas of Operation Kindness shares her professional journey from Director of Volunteer Services to Chief Operating Officer in less than two years and the leadership mindset and actions that made this path possible. Founded in 1976, Operation Kindness is a pioneer in North Texas for providing assistance to animals in need of medical care, companionship, and a home. In addition to pet adoptions, they provide extensive medical care for animals, a foster program, a pet food pantry, a surrender prevention program, education to pet parents and volunteer opportunities. And, the pandemic has not slowed them down. They have engaged over 11,000 volunteers since the start and regularly have about 1,600-1,800 volunteers active. Kelly was initially hired as the director of Volunteer Services in October 2019.  But she was quickly promoted to Director of Operations in January 2021, and then Chief Operating Officer in July 2021.  It's been a whirlwind ride, but Kelly is well grounded in what it takes to succeed as a leader. In this episode, she shares how her organization has maintained close connections with volunteers during COVID through a smart communications strategy.  She also shares advice for volunteer managers who want to advance their careers and offers practical tips on how to frame the volunteer work so it gets noticed and how to effectively ask for resources and support. For more information, visit https://www.operationkindness.org/. For More: For more info on developing your leadership skills, check out Season 2 of the Time + Talent podcast, Episode 206: Strengthening the Impact of Young Professional Volunteers. Guest Bio: Kelly FurnasChief Operating OfficerOperation Kindness Kelly Furnas became Chief Operating Officer of Operation Kindness in July 2021, following her roles as Director of Operations and Volunteer Services in recent years. She has been involved with OPK since 2015. As COO, her goals include helping Operation Kindness have the largest impact on life saving in North Texas, enhancing her team's skills, and finding process improvements that allow them to save more lives.  Previously, she worked in various senior leadership and operation roles in the financial services industry before finding her dream job with Operation Kindness. She holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Texas A&M University.  At home, Kelly loves spending time with her cat, Smokey (an Operation Kindness alumni),and her dog Quinn. As an A&M grad, you will find her rooting for her Aggies during every game. She also loves to cook and even acted as a judge in a local cooking competition! You can find Kelly atkelly@operationkindness.org and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-furnas/.

You know that person at work who has a new idea every five minutes? Who says at least once a meeting, “I was thinking about it, and why don't we…?” That's Ed Jamison. But he's not some tech entrepreneur – he's an expert in animal welfare with decades of government experience, and now the Director of Operation Kindness in Carrollton, Texas. Ed joins us today to explain how he has used data to help governments revamp their animal control programs into animal welfare programs. He's got a huge catalog of dog stories dating back decades to his days as a newbie Animal Warden in Ohio, where he convinced his bemused supervisors to try new methods to old problems by staying on budget. Or his time as Chief Animal Control Officer in Cleveland, where he rebranded both the agency (to Animal Welfare and Control) and the negative reputation of the city's rescue pittie population to the very cool City Dogs. Whether taking dogs out for jogs to leverage their need for exercise into positive marketing for pittbulls, showing up at any dog-friendly business with super awesome rescues, lowering euthanasia rates in Dallas (where he served as Director of Dallas Animal Services), starting a pet food bank for people in need, to literally saving lives – dog AND human – by reducing loose dogs on the street, Ed has been searching for leverage in animal welfare. Stepping into the directorship of Operation Kindness makes Ed's work, for the first time, non-governmental. Now that he has private support and funding for his big ideas, he's able to help the already-pioneering 501c3 to help even more people. As the pandemic rages, he's got the animals in mind – because as he points out, behind every animal in need, there is a human in need, too. About Ed Jamison Ed Jamison became CEO of Operation Kindness in March of 2021. Previously, Ed was Chief Animal Control Officer for the City of Cleveland. He then served as the Director of Dallas Animal Services (DAS), where he led a staff of more than 200 employees, rebuilt the volunteer base, and instituted new, progressive programming. The “Dallas 90” campaign was designed to help create a community where all people and animals are safe, treated with respect, and have access to the resources needed to thrive. Ed's policies and programs have been copied all over the country. He is currently the President of Texas Unites, Vice President of the National Animal Care & Control Association, and Board Member for the Association of Animal Welfare Advancement and Shelter Animals Count. Ed's love for animals means that he also has many pets at home, including a few foster fails. His pets include his dogs (Gurble and Esme), cats (Bertram, Deliah, Riley, Weston, Nestor, Merwin, Scrappy, and Kiwi), goldfish (Iragoo), cows (Cookie, Sprout, and Oliver), and miniature donkeys (Fern and Evie). https://www.operationkindness.org/ https://twitter.com/opkindness https://www.instagram.com/operationkindness/ https://www.facebook.com/OperationKindness/ https://www.youtube.com/user/OpKindness https://www.linkedin.com/company/operation-kindness https://www.tiktok.com/@operationkindness About The Long Leash  Thank you for joining us. If you have enjoyed listening, please SUBSCRIBE so you'll never miss out! Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows.  Follow us in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. 

https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/best-friends-podcast/best-friends-podcast-ep-61 (Check out part one of our interview with Ed Jamison here). In 2017, Ed Jamison left his position as Chief Animal Control Officer in Cleveland, Ohio, to take on the director position at Dallas Animal Services (DAS) in Texas. With an annual intake of more than 32,000 animals that year, he accepted what many would call a formidable challenge laid out by city officials to create a safer community for people and pets. In 2018, they launched the Dallas90 campaign, a rallying cry to the community to step up and support the effort to save every healthy or treatable pet at the shelter. It was an ambitious goal, but DAS attained a 90% save rate for the 2020 fiscal year. In this second part of our discussion Ed, we talk about the status of the DEI efforts, his new role with the nonprofit Operation Kindness, supporting, and the role he thinks rescue organizations can play to support municipal shelters, whether they be in the biggest cities, or the smallest towns in rural areas of the country. 

Hey QC FAM! What's happening! In this episode, I am joined AGAIN by the amazing Christina. In this episode we talk about the disastrous events going on in Texas and how we feel for those being affected by it. We talk about how we're in complete shock by the response of a Texas mayor and the senator. Then we shift topics and talk about social media affecting relationships, Chris helps me swipe left or right on Bumble. Lastly, we talk about how a trampoline workout is taking over a Boston club. Thank you to Christina for coming back on this nonsense of a podcast. I love you and appreciate you. Links used in today's episode: Ted Cruz's Cancún Trip: Family Texts Detail His Political Blunder https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/us/politics/ted-cruz-storm-cancun.html https://youtu.be/wMyRjES1lII Garrett Reisman Lived at the Bottom of the Ocean for 2 Weeks | Joe Rogan How You can help those in Texas: Donate to a mutual aid fund, such as Mutual Aid Houston, Austin Mutual Aid, or Feed the People Dallas. All three groups are working to provide housing, food, and other support systems to those in need. Donate to a food bank in Texas. Feeding Texas has a comprehensive list of food banks across the state, searchable by zip code. Donate to national organizations, such as the Salvation Army and American Red Cross in North Texas, Central and South Texas, and the Gulf Coast region of Texas. Donate to or volunteer with disaster relief organizations like Crowdsource Rescue, which has been activated to help those in Texas. Help animals in need by donating to organizations such as Austin Pets Alive!, SPCA of Texas, and Operation Kindness. Note that some facilities, such as Operation Kindness in North Texas, may be impacted by power outages. Conserve power if you're in Texas by following this handy guide from the Austin American-Statesman. xoxo Melissa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melissa027/message

Happy Furry Friday! It is furry Friday! We are excited to announce our furry Friday pet sponsors, Castor & Pollux! As the leader and maker of America’s #1 organic pet food, Castor & Pollux has set a new standard with the most comprehensive portfolio of purposeful pet food. Bernadette is tired from hula-hooping, yes, hula-hooping. Junior says the buccaneers game was good, but he was a little disappointed in Tom Brady. We are excited to announce Natalie Buxton of Operation Kindness with Cyndi O'Meara on at the half! Natalie Buxton Natalie is a passionate animal welfare advocate with expertise in marketing and development. As Director of Marketing and Communications for Operation Kindness, she develops strategy and storytelling to grow the organization's presence in North Texas and save more lives. Natalie has worked in animal welfare for 7 years, both with Operation Kindness and Best Friends Animal Society. She holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Texas Woman's University. Natalie lives in Richardson, TX with her husband, Ry, her 11year-old black cat, Oliver, and her 7 year old cocker-spaniel mix, Pippa. Operation Kindness Operation kindness has been around since 1976! Wow! A lot of people don’t realize that they have been in the community that long. Operation kindness is a no kill shelter! They also provide low income families with food for their furry family members. Families can turn to operation kindness for more than just an addition to their family. They can also help with blankets, cat litter, and animal accessories like collars! Please consider signing up for a reoccurring monthly donation of even a small amount like 5 dollars. Operation kindness is almost done with their new building addition in Carrollton! They have added a large dog wing, medical wing, and more! How awesome!  Listen to the full show to hear more animal success stories and how operation kindness came together to become the amazing resource it is today! Cyndi O'Meara Cyndi is an internationally acclaimed nutritionist, author, and documentary maker. She is the founder of Changing Habits which is an educational health and nutrition business. Cyndi has authored and self-published ‘Changing Habits Changing Lives’ prior to creating the documentary What’s With Wheat? in 2016. What’s With Wheat? investigates how the modern agricultural practices of wheat growing has produced a product that is making people more susceptible to disease. Changing Habits Recipes Cyndi is the creator of the film and book What's With Wheat? and noticing that people are taking well to her information on wheat. People are starting to question more what is in their food like round-up and other pesticides. Cyndi O'Meara is from a family that has not done well with health. Cyndi's mother was born at a time where lead and DDT was prevalent in their society. She has then changed all the chemicals in her life and is living a life free of illness! Cydni says you can change your life by seeking with your wallet. If you change your mind, you can change the world! Bern said you can speak with your feet and send a powerful message! Bernadette asks Cyndi if she abides by the clean 15 and the dirty dozen list, Cyndi says it's not that easy. It is more about knowing where your food comes from, and looking at the source and even changing the source to your own back yard if you can! Listen to the full interview to hear what Cydni has to say on her cook book, and what some her favorite recipes are, so be sure to listen to the full podcast! Thank You! A big thank you to our guests, Natalie Buxton of Operation Kindness and Cyndi O'Meara! Check out Cydni's website here! Thank you to all of our One Life Radio listeners. We truly appreciate each and every one of you, so If you’d like to hear more from One Life Radio, please subscribe to our podcast. If you have any hot ideas or burning questions, email us at info@oneliferadio.com.

Happy Furry Friday! It is furry Friday! We are excited to announce our furry Friday pet sponsors, Castor & Pollux! As the leader and maker of America’s #1 organic pet food, Castor & Pollux has set a new standard with the most comprehensive portfolio of purposeful pet food. Bernadette is tired from hula-hooping, yes, hula-hooping. Junior says the buccaneers game was good, but he was a little disappointed in Tom Brady. We are excited to announce Natalie Buxton of Operation Kindness with Cyndi O'Meara on at the half! Natalie Buxton Natalie is a passionate animal welfare advocate with expertise in marketing and development. As Director of Marketing and Communications for Operation Kindness, she develops strategy and storytelling to grow the organization's presence in North Texas and save more lives. Natalie has worked in animal welfare for 7 years, both with Operation Kindness and Best Friends Animal Society. She holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Texas Woman's University. Natalie lives in Richardson, TX with her husband, Ry, her 11year-old black cat, Oliver, and her 7 year old cocker-spaniel mix, Pippa. Operation Kindness Operation kindness has been around since 1976! Wow! A lot of people don’t realize that they have been in the community that long. Operation kindness is a no kill shelter! They also provide low income families with food for their furry family members. Families can turn to operation kindness for more than just an addition to their family. They can also help with blankets, cat litter, and animal accessories like collars! Please consider signing up for a reoccurring monthly donation of even a small amount like 5 dollars. Operation kindness is almost done with their new building addition in Carrollton! They have added a large dog wing, medical wing, and more! How awesome!  Listen to the full show to hear more animal success stories and how operation kindness came together to become the amazing resource it is today! Cyndi O'Meara Cyndi is an internationally acclaimed nutritionist, author, and documentary maker. She is the founder of Changing Habits which is an educational health and nutrition business. Cyndi has authored and self-published ‘Changing Habits Changing Lives’ prior to creating the documentary What’s With Wheat? in 2016. What’s With Wheat? investigates how the modern agricultural practices of wheat growing has produced a product that is making people more susceptible to disease. Changing Habits Recipes Cyndi is the creator of the film and book What's With Wheat? and noticing that people are taking well to her information on wheat. People are starting to question more what is in their food like round-up and other pesticides. Cyndi O'Meara is from a family that has not done well with health. Cyndi's mother was born at a time where lead and DDT was prevalent in their society. She has then changed all the chemicals in her life and is living a life free of illness! Cydni says you can change your life by seeking with your wallet. If you change your mind, you can change the world! Bern said you can speak with your feet and send a powerful message! Bernadette asks Cyndi if she abides by the clean 15 and the dirty dozen list, Cyndi says it's not that easy. It is more about knowing where your food comes from, and looking at the source and even changing the source to your own back yard if you can! Listen to the full interview to hear what Cydni has to say on her cook book, and what some her favorite recipes are, so be sure to listen to the full podcast! Thank You! A big thank you to our guests, Natalie Buxton of Operation Kindness and Cyndi O'Meara! Check out Cydni's website here! Thank you to all of our One Life Radio listeners. We truly appreciate each and every one of you, so If you’d like to hear more from One Life Radio, please subscribe to our podcast. If you have any hot ideas or burning questions, email us at info@oneliferadio.com.

To say that running the largest no-kill animal shelter in North Texas is a massive undertaking…well, that hardly does it justice. My guest on the show today, Jim Hanophy, is the CEO of Operation Kindness, which has saved the lives of nearly 100,000 homeless animals since its founding in 1976. It's amazing how even a non-profit organization, in order to be successful, needs to consider the “customer experience” aspect of what it does. It's also incredible how much what they have to accomplish on a daily basis mirrors that of a for-profit corporation, from having efficient systems in place to marketing and hitting certain daily metrics of people coming through their doors. All of this keeps the wheels turning for this organization and it's incredible to learn about and see firsthand. Jump in to see the full episode and hear about some of the amazing success stories they've had recently. Ep61 of The Jason Croft Show

John Bradshaw (The Animals Among Us); Operation Kindness; Peter Zheutlin (Rescued)

On this episode, we discuss our most embarrassing musical moments! For our interview, we are joined by Erin Hannigan, Principal Oboist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra! Find Erin on the web at http://www.erinhannigan.com! This podcast is brought to you by Singin’ Dog Double Reeds (www.singindog.com), MKL reeds (www.mklreeds.com/), Double Reed Girl (www.doublereedgirl.com), and Bocal Majority Double Reed Camp (www.bocalmajority.com). In this Episode: -Networking for Nerds: Find, Access and Land Hidden Game-Changing Career Opportunities Everywhere by Alaina G. Levine -Trello project management application: http://www.trello.com/ -Artists for Animals: http://www.artistsforanimalstx.com/ -The Foster Dog Chronicles: http://www.facebook.com/fosterdogchronicles -Operation Kindness: www.operationkindness.org/opk/

In this episode, Stephanie Robb-Stone (Lifemark podcast, The Songs That Saved Your Life podcast) joins me to discuss Breakfast at Tiffany's.  Featured in the film, in the role of 'cat', is one of Hollywood's most famous cats, Orangey. ​Links discussed in this episode: Operation Kindness

In this special episode of the Oh Behave Show on Pet Life Radio we salute a creative and effective way to increase pet adoptions at Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas. Long-time shelter volunteer James Martinez created a delightful book called Patches’ Awesome Day with a portion of proceeds donated to giving grooming makeovers for dogs at Operation Kindness. The campaign has resulted in more than 300 dogs landing wonderful homes. Also joining us is Nikki Walker, Development Director at Operation Kindness. Together, they exemplify how anyone can make a positive difference to better the lives of pets in need. Get Your Paws on this book, Patches’ Awesome Day, and you too, can embrace the mission of "Helping those in need, one story at a time." Questions or Comments? Send them to: arden@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Oh Behave - Operation Kindness Unleashes a Novel Way to Increase Adoptions on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Susan Daffron talks to Sherwin Daryani from Operation Kindness in Texas about a dog named Latte. Operation Kindness was founded in 1976 and is the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas. Latte came to Operation Kindness after his owners abandoned him. He was left alone when the house he was living in was foreclosed upon. A kindly soul found him and took him to the shelter. Latte is a medium sized Labrador retriever mix with a brindle coat who weighs in at about 40 pounds. As you can see in the photo he has big brown eyes and a happy smile. His prior home was in a rural area and he seems to get along with pretty much anybody. He loves hanging out with other dogs and would make a great companion for a family that already has a dog. This easygoing guy loves meeting new people and greets them with enthusiastic "kisses." Because he doesn't have striking markings or a flashy coat color, Latte has been somewhat overlooked at the shelter. But as soon as people take him out of his kennel, they find out what a wonderful loving personality he has, even after being abandoned. He will make a wonderful family pet for someone who takes the time to see what a nice dog he really is. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Latte - A Dog Who Discovered the Housing Crisis Doesn't Just Affect People - with Susan Daffron on PetLifeRadio.com

Playlist 10.10.07 Maxine Young - Colours Jen Foster - Taking Bob Dylan Holly Light - Forgiveness Road Jana Pochop - Damn Good Wishful Thinker Cynthia Bennett - Out With the Rubbish Annette Conlon - Save Your Skin Mosaic Minds - You Make Me See Annie Benjamin - Surface of Moon Bastet - Without You Ruby Rendrag - Superman Merry and the Mood Swings - Trailer Park Living Rhonda Nicole - Like You Should Dirt Poor Robins - The Hollywood Song Kitty Rose - Buckin' Hay FluttrEffect - Venus Loves Hades Bandmates - Unwind Kat McGivern - Alice Lost Edible Red - Sugar and Spring Baxter House - Dissociative Personality Disorder Eden Automatic - Russian Blue The Dallas GoGirlsMusicFest is almost here! It takes place this Saturday Oct 13th and I'm very excited! I am looking forward to seeing my friends in Dallas, and to a great show raising money for a cause I truly believe in... Operation Kindness! I hope to see YOU there! www.myspace.com/gogirlsmusicfestdallas for more information. Our playlist this week is full of the artists from the Dallas show! Just a little taste of what you have to look forward to. Our playlist includes other artists as well as our Dallas GoGirls. There is even a little subtle text at play underneath... what do you think?? Regardless the music is all spectacular and will leave you wanting more!