Acts of Impact

On today's episode, we dive into a unique story involving a retired police officer, a magnet fisherman, and a missing retirement medal. Along the way, we'll learn about magnet fishing and the importance of improving the environment around us. 

Our guest today is Dave Sonik Jordan, a magnet fisherman, YouTube creator, and environmentalist who tells us all about it. 

To learn more about magnet fishing, support Dave's channel, and see some really great videos, check out his channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/AdventureswithSonikFriends314

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to Dave for his time. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Tara Hefner. Tara is Market Development Director for Unbound, a non-profit organization that partners with families living in poverty, providing direct cash sponsorship and special funding programs. We’ll talk about the benefits of direct sponsorship, the wonderful relationships that form between sponsors and sponsees, and some of the great successes Unbound has witnessed as a result of their programs. 

To support Unbound, become a sponsor, or discover more ways to help, visit: 
https://www.unbound.org/

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to Tara and the Unbound team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Karah Rawlings. Karah is the Executive Director of Wolf Park, a non-profit organization dedicated to the research, education, and conservation of wolves. We’ll learn about the value wolves provide to our environment, discuss a concept called re-wilding, and talk about how you, or even your dog,  could help with conservation efforts.

To support Wolf Park and discover more ways to help, visit: 
https://wolfpark.org/

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to Karah and the Wolf Park team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Joan Prittie. Joan is Executive Director of Project Safe, a non-profit organization that is working to end domestic violence. Project Safe believes that everyone deserves to be safe in their homes and in their relationships, and that love shouldn’t come at a cost of abuse or control.

To support Project Safe and discover more ways to help, visit: 
https://www.project-safe.org/

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to Joan and the Project Safe team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Greta McClain. Greta is Executive Director of Silent No Longer Tennessee, a non-profit organization empowering survivors of sexual assault to share their story in creative and powerful ways.   We’ll talk about the challenges faced by these survivors, the support that Silent No Longer Tennessee provides, and how the entire community is involved in the effort to end sexual violence.

To support Silent No Longer Tennessee and discover more ways to help, visit: 
https://silentnolongertn.org/

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to Greta and the Silent No Longer Tennessee team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview David Helmers. David is Executive Officer for the Australian Men’s Shed Association, a non-profit organization that supports the men’s shed movement across Australia. We’ll talk about the challenges men face when it comes to finding social support and camaraderie, how these sheds support men’s mental and physical well-being , and how David and the Australian Men’s Shed Association are helping out. 

To support the Australian Men's Shed Association and discover more ways to help, visit: 
https://mensshed.org/about-amsa/

To find sheds in the U.S., visit:
https://usmenssheds.org/

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to David and the AMSA team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Kenneth Oroma. Ken is an alumnus of the Teach For Uganda Fellowship and co-founder of EduBall, a community-based organization that uses the game of Soccer to improve educational outcomes for children in Uganda. We’ll talk about the challenges Ugandan children face when it comes to literacy and staying in school, how Soccer teaches crucial skills for success, and how Eduball has brought together  students, parents, and the communities at large.

To support EduBall and discover more ways to help, visit them on Twitter at: https://mobile.twitter.com/eduballug

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to Kenneth and the EduBall team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Sangyu Xi.  Sangyu is a designer and programmer who has just received a national Dyson award for her design of an adjustable scoliosis brace named Airy. Airy is the first scoliosis brace to grow with the patient, allowing teenagers to wear it comfortably and confidently. We’ll talk about the challenges of traditional scoliosis braces, how Sangyu approached this problem from a design perspective, and ultimately the improvements that Airy provides.

To learn more about Airy and Sangyu's design process, visit:
https://www.sangyuxi.com/ind/airy

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to Sangyu for her time. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Nikki Okkels. Nikki is an industrial design student of the Eindhoven University of Technology and member of the TU/ecomotive student team, which has just created ZEM, a new car that cleans the air while driving. We’ll talk about why this technology is an important step for our environment, the filter they’ve created to remove carbon from the air, and the challenges they faced in creating this exciting new car.

To learn more about the TU/ecomotive team, visit: 
https://www.tuecomotive.nl/

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to Nikki and the TU/ecomotive team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Today we interview Mike Young.  Mike is a dog rescue pilot who has flown over 8000 puppies by private plane from rescues and shelters in the rural south to large urban areas to be put up for adoption. We’ll talk about why these flights are needed, how the puppies are kept safe throughout the flight, and how volunteer crews and pilots are coordinated to bring these puppies to their forever homes.

To see videos and learn more about Mike's operations, visit:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/2205554

To support and learn more about Alabama Rescue Relay, visit: 
https://arr.life

To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com

Special thanks to Mike and the Alabama Rescue Relay team. Music by Alex Grohls.