Be The Good

Aric Steinberg is the Executive VP of Development and Artist Relations for an organization called The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. 

The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing physical or mental health issues, disability or age related problems.

On this episode of Be The Good Podcast Aric shares with us the compassion driven work that this organization is doing and all the ways that donors can get involved to help support this incredible cause. 

Be sure to visit  https://www.sweetrelief.org to learn more, DONATE here.
and follow @sweetreliefmusiciansfund on Instagram.

About Progress is a community made up of people who want to work on their self-development AND self acceptance. Through her community, Monica guides women to grow into living with purpose and connecting to their greater potential.

On this episode of Be The Good Podcast Monica shares with us her own personal journey away from perfectionism and into the practice of embracing the "mess of progress".

Be sure to follow @aboutprogress on Instagram and visit https://aboutprogress.com to learn more!

Steve Fletcher is the Director of Economic Development for an organization called Low Country Local First. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Low Country Local First advances economic prosperity and local ownership through innovative and inclusive initiatives that build on the local community's wealth and wellbeing. 

On this episode of Be The Good Podcast Steve shares more about the value and benefits of supporting local businesses and the many ways that his organization is developing innovative models for sustainable and equitable local economies.

To learn more about Low County Local First please visit www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org

Kyra Knox is an award-winning impact producer and director. Her love and passion for the arts started at the age of six, when her journey began as a student at Freedom Theatre. Kyra understands the power of storytelling across mediums and her producing experience has taken her on shoots across the country, from commercial to corporate to documentary. Her social impact work has been recognized with two Silver Tellys Awards for "In The Know" with Verizon Media and she has also won a Gold Addy and Mosaic Award for her work with the Philadelphia Eagles producing a PSA to bring awareness to the gun violence in her city.

 On this episode of Be The Good Podcast Kyra is here to discuss her journey of becoming an impact producer and director and also to highlight her first feature length documentary film titled “Bad Things Happen In Philadelphia.”

To learn more about Kyra Knox visit www.kyraknox.com
Follow Kyra Knox on Instagram @kyraknox_
Follow along with her latest film "Bad Things Happen In Philadelphia"
And please be sure to learn more about (and support!)  the nonprofits that Kyra mentions in her Be The Good interview:
Shoot Basketballs NOT People
Mothers in Charge

Joshua Santiago is the founder of an organization called Empowering Cuts. He is a returning guest to Be The Good Podcast and our first conversation “Humanizing The Homeless” is actually the most listened to episode of this podcast thus far. 

It is not only the incredibly kind and generous work that Joshua is doing to uplift and compassionately support the homeless community, or the 108K followers who are tuned into his work via Instagram – that is so impressive, it is truly the level of heart and empathy that Joshua shows up with every single day, in everything that he does for the homeless community that has made the biggest impression on me. He is one of the most genuine people I have ever spoken to and the work he is doing is so powerful and inspiring.

It is a true pleasure and honor to have him back with us again for more inspiring conversation. Joshua is here to catch us up on all that has been going on for him via Empowering Cuts since we last spoke.

Follow @empoweringcuts_ on IG
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Taylor Kane is a 23 year old carrier of the X linked disease Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Her father Jack was diagnosed with ALD when she was three years old, Jack’s condition quickly deteriorated, and he was completely bedridden for many months, unable to talk, walk or swallow, or understand much of what was going on around him. Sadly, Jack passed away when Taylor was just 5 years old.

Taylor became an advocate for ALD families at a very young age, helping to raise over $200,000 for ALD research. When she was in high school she, she lobbied the senate and assembly in her home state of New Jersey to introduce and pass a bill requiring the screening of newborns for ALD. She subsequently testified before both houses in support of the bill, and petitioned the governor to sign the bill into law, which he did in 2013.

Taylor went on to create an organization called Remember the Girls after learning that more than 50% of female ALD carriers go on to develop physical symptoms – sometimes severe ones – and that many other carriers of X-linked disorders are similarly affected. She soon realized that these female carriers, as a group, are often overlooked by the medical community, omitted from clinical trials and have little peer or other support.

Taylor is here to share with us more about her ongoing mission with Remember The Girls and all the good she is doing to advocate for a cause and a community that is so personal to her.

Learn more about Taylor Kane at TaylorKane.com
Learn more about Remember The Girls HERE
Follow Taylor on IG @rarelikeher
Follow Remember The Girls on IG @rememberthegirls
Follow @rarelikeusbook
Purchase  "Rare Like Us", Taylor's Memoir

Pat House is a nationally touring comedian based out of Philadelphia.

For Pat, everyday life seems to be a great source of material. Spending years bartending and interacting with strangers, Pat says he was constantly intrigued, amazed and extremely annoyed at the ridiculous things people say and do in public. 

A regular performer in comedy clubs, casinos, and theatres all over the country he has been a choice opener for Sebastian Maniscalco, Tom Segura and Dan Cummins. Pat has performed at Funny or Die’s Oddball Festival, has been featured by the Metro and Philly Weekly. He recorded his first album Biggest Thing in 2013 and has since recorded 2 more albums - all of which are available on iTunes and Amazon.

Pat also just so happens to be a former high school classmate of mine who over the years has become a very good friend. Pat and I chat regularly about our creative pursuits in podcasting and writing and I have come to deeply admire his ability to bring so much goodness into the world with his humor.

Pat is here to share more with us about his comedic journey over the years, his podcast, his intent and hope for the value that his comedy will bring into the world and of course some good energy and laughs!

Learn more about Pat House, his comedy and his tour dates HERE
Follow Pat on IG - @bohemianpatsody

As the host of Podcast Therapy, and The Women’s Empowerment Director for an organization called YWCA in the Greater Green Bay area -  Suzanne Wittman aims to empower and lift the voices of all women – especially women of color.

As an intersectional feminist and immigrant herself, Suzanne supports the efforts of BIPOC communities and is an LGBTQ+ ally. She is a founding member of The Northeast Wisconsin Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Professionals group and was named one of Wisconsin’s 34 most influential Asian American Leaders in 2021. 

Suzanne is here to share more about her work with the YWCA as well as her journey to create her podcast, Podcast Therapy With Suzanne Wittman.

Listen to Podcast Therapy With Suzanne Wittman!
Learn more about YWCA Greater Green Bay

At the age of 12 months, Daniel DeFabio’s first child Lucas was diagnosed with a rare disease called Menkes Syndrome. After adjusting his expectations of what raising a child might look like Daniel began to tell Lucas’ story with a short documentary. That film led Daniel to co-found DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival and later The Disorder Channel, both which are dedicated to spreading awareness for patient families facing any of the more than 7,000 rare diseases.

One of Daniel’s stories about Lucas won the 2015 Rare Patient Story Award from Global Genes. His award winning 12 minute documentary on Menkes Syndrome is narrated by Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell. In 2008 he founded that Ballston Spa Film Festival. He was a pioneer of original content online (now called web series) and co-wrote and co-produced the internet’s first animated series.

He has created videos and marketing materials for American Cinematographer, PBS, RightRace, bio-techs. Hospitals, most major movie studios, TNT’s “The Closer” and HBOs “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, among others. Daniel currently works as Global Gene’s Director of Community Engagement. 

Daniel is here to today to share his powerful personal story.

The Disorder Channel
DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival
Follow @disorderrarediseasefilms on Instagram!

As an entrepreneurial mother of 3, Robiar Smith was inspired to blaze the trail for women of color in a lucrative yet male-dominated industry. Combining her passion and advocacy for public health beginning in the home with her innate resourceful mentality, Smith launched the most successful Black woman-owned extermination company, R.B Pest Solutions. 

Beyond her company, as a visionary and mentor that desires to leave a legacy, through her example and advocacy, Robiar has been able to inspire women throughout underserved communities like Southside Chicago to create new and innovative opportunities for them and their families. 

Robiar is a former Woman in Tech and University business Professor who is continuing to break barriers now in a multi-million dollar male dominated industry. She is here to share with us how she has used her own trials to propel her forward and how legacy is not just what you do, it’s what you do for others who are following behind you.

Learn more: R.B. Pest Solutions
Follow: R.B. Pest Solutions on Instagram