What kind of friend are you?

This question has been tested, worn down, and needs rebuilding after the events of COVID-19. Fawn and Matt started a podcast to talk about how friendship is one of the cornerstones of our society, and over the last decade, we have seen it weakened with the advancement in social media. 

Our Friendly World takes a broad creative look at how many things can make up a friendship, local restaurants, food, and exciting people. 

Key Topics:

• Motivation and passion behind the podcast (2:07)
• Why is creating new friendships hard (11:42)
• How do you relate friendships to all these different topics (12:27)
• Why was podcast the perfect medium for this topic (15:00)
• Since launching, what has been the response from the community (18:55)
• What effects has social media had on friendships (21:36)
• What makes Feeding America the charity of choice for this episode (24:21)
• For a podcaster looking to start a podcast for a cause, what is the best advice (26:42)

Website link: https://www.ourfriendlyworldpodcast.com/

Podcast Links:

• Apple
• Google
• Spotify

Charity: Feeding America (https://www.feedingamerica.org/)

Donation: Donate

Social Links

LinkedIn

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Instagram

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Ever felt lonely?

Why is it that people get lonely?

Why do we not have a word for the opposite of loneliness?

Can we become un-lonely?

These questions and more were the questions that sparked a documentary-style podcast series about loneliness. As a society, we often don't talk about loneliness, but we almost all can find a time in our lives where we felt it but did have the courage to say it.

When the world has never been more connected digitally, we are also at a crossroads where we also have never felt more disconnected.

Key Topics:

• How a couple of transplanted Brits living in NYC thought of the idea (1:26)
• Where does loneliness hit us the hardest (5:22)
• How does loneliness fit into the remote work culture we are in now (8:21)
• Can you be surrounded by people and still feel lonely (10:59)
• How did the project find a medium within podcasting (12:46)
• What challenges were there launching a podcast mini-series (14:58)
• If you started over, what would you do differently (18:12)
• What makes Art and Healing the charity of choices for this episode (20:47)
• What advice would you give to someone just getting started (22:58)

Website link: www.theconnectery.com

Podcast Links:

• Apple:
• Google
• Spotify

Charity: The Foundation of Art and Healing

Donation: Link

Social Links

LinkedIn

Facebook

Instagram

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Have you ever given the birds and bee’s conversation? Did you feel like you knew what to say?

Melissa and Kathryn from the No Grey Zone podcast are both prosecutors in a special victims unit. When the courts closed due to COVID-19, they found an opportunity to start something new. To help and serve the victims they fought for before the crime was committed. They are essentially putting themselves out of a job. 

They dive deep into the topic of educating parents on resources to talk to kids about touch, private parts, sex, and other issues.

The conversations that are too taboo to talk about openly and so created a space for parents to learn in the privacy of their own two ears. 

Key Topics:

• How two legal professionals ended up starting a cause (1:13)
• Building awareness of a solution parents didn’t know they needed yet (3:43)
• Ways to teach your kids appropriate language of private areas (6:20)
• What things ended up being harder once they got started (8:08)
• Building a feedback loop for a podcast is important, what worked (9:52)
• Where have you seen the reach of the podcast spread to (10:40)
• What made RAINE the charity of choice for this episode (11:58)
• Going from legal professional to podcaster, what hurdles did you find (13:56)
• Is a partnership with the county government in the future (15:16)

Website link: Link

Podcast Links:

Apple

Google

Spotify

Charity: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

Donation: Link

Social Links

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Instagram

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Do you see the good in the world, or do you see the negative?

With all the world's recent events, it can be easy to see what is wrong with the world. 

What if there is good? How would you find it?

These are the questions that Corinna felt called to start the Care More Do Better Podcast. It is a podcast with a mission of shining a light on the good, even when surrounded by darkness. 

Love Without Borders – Etsy Store

Episode explaining – Love Without Borders

Key Topics:

• Having a mission for good in the world (0:56)
• What makes this podcast important for Corinna to create (1:45)
• Someone looking to do good in the world, where does one start (2:39)
• How has podcasting helped amplify the missions of others doing good (5:25)
• What made a podcast the right tool for this mission (9:02)
• You just need to start (9:28)
• Advice for other podcasts to watch out for (10:36)
• How a flight attendant and a refugee camp started to find the good (11:50)

Website link: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/

Podcast Links:

• Apple
• Google
• Spotify

Charity: Love Without Borders (http://lovewithoutborders4refugees.com/)

Donation: (http://lovewithoutborders4refugees.com/contribute/)

Social Links

• LinkedIn:
• YouTube
• Facebook
•  Instagram
• Patreon

Thanks for Listening!

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Key Topics:

• What is Sean and Kyle's mission that led up to the launch of the Podcast (01:26)
• With a diagnosis like FA, how did you react and respond to the news (2:53)
• Living with FA, what does life look like for Sean and Kyle (5:17)
• How is the charity Determinence supporting the community (6:19)
• What made podcasting the right medium to add to the brand (9:38)
• Starting a podcast with a big mission in mind (12:26)
• How has creating a community help support the Podcast (14:40)
• Starting a podcast isn't always easy, what challenges did they find along the way (16:40)
• Does having a non-profit connected to your podcast help (18:50)
• Biggest advice Sean and Kyle have for others looking to start a Cause focused podcast (20:17)
• Looking back, what are some of the best memories (21:45)
• Can podcasting be a self-less exercise of our time (24:33)
• The best piece of advice for others who are focused on moving a cause forward (25:40)

Website link: https://twodisableddudes.com/

Charity: Determinence

Donation

Social Links

• Twitter: 2DDPodcast
• Facebook: Two Disabled Dudes
• Facebook: Determinence
• Instagram: 2DDPodcast
• Instagram: Determinence

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Key Topics:

• What brought Scott to creating this podcast (2:32)
• Out of all the media formats available, what made podcasting special (3:51)
• Podcasting can open so many doors, what doors did it open for Scott, and where has it taken him (5:36)
• What guests have had the most significant impact on Scott’s journey (6:15)
• Podcasting is often about storytelling, what stories have shaped Scott the most over the years (9:17)
• Building a strong community around your podcast (10:00)
• What makes the Range of Motion project unique and the featured charity of this episode (12:32)
• For others starting a podcast, what lessons has Scott learned (15:41)

Website link: LivingAdaptive.com

Podcast Links:

Apple | Google | Spotify

Charity: Range of Motion (https://www.rompglobal.org/)

Donate

Social Links

Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

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Do you consider yourself as having a disability?

This episode of Causepods highlights a unique perspective, one where we take a look at the question "do you have a disability?" Kurt presents a view that, typically, most people will not identify as someone who has a disability unless you receive a rating from the government. 

To identify as someone with a disability means you have less abilities than others. Kurt's podcast takes that idea of less, flips it on its head, and says; let's not focus on what you don't have, but let's focus on what we do have. 

We all have abilities, and we all have disabilities that are less great than others. Not everyone has the ability to make a slam dunk in basketball, but we don't choose to label ourselves as disabled. We just simply say we are not at good. 

An episode rich in perspective, insights, hope for a better way of thinking on a globally important topic. 

Key Topics:

• What is the back story in starting a podcast on the issue of disability (1:14)
• How to reframe the question, "do you have a disability?" (3:42)
• Being the voice for a cause that you don't identify as (5:45 )
• How did a 15-year journey lead up to starting this podcast (7:27)
• Why is empathy towards each other so hard as a society (10:08)
• Where does someone begin to create change on such a challenging issue to move the needle (13:21)
• When it came to podcasting, what compelled Kurt to get the message out (15:56)
• What struggles did Kurt have to overcome to get his podcast launched (18:00)
• Looking back, what are the memorable moments of leading this cause (21:35)
• What made The Onward and Upward Foundation the charity of choice for this episode (23:43)
• For others looking to start a cause-focused podcast, what is Kurt's advice to them (27:40)

Website link: https://www.transformupodcasts.com/show/the-world-of-ability-podcast-show/

Podcast Links:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1533833388

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDUyMDYwMy9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kqzSFmuGrvhc4CGwftgFt

Charity: The Onward and Upward Foundation (https://onwardandupwardfoundation.org/)

Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=dkfnB58kqy1fKE7qBIhGvNzk5sBArSgeRYvcWlZsrOczyvCmr_8KId7hdfTOkH6-5ditIcZUtlCuOXbc

Social Links

• LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transform-u-media-broadcast-network/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heykurt/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abilitynow | https://www.facebook.com/roskopfs

Thanks for Listening!

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What if your story could save a life?

Talking about suicide is never easy, and today's guest knows that a story's power can save a life. A story can move mountains for someone who feels depressed because knowing others have been there and got through can be the flashlight they need to get through the darkness. 

It is one reason why podcasts make for such a perfect medium for mental health issues because it's private, safe, and easy to listen. 

Our episode with Kell Bjorn will help support other podcasters using stories to illuminate mental health issues. 

Key Topics:

• What brought Kell to start a podcast about suicide (1:23)
• What are some of the stigmas related to suicide (4:01)
• How has this topic impact Kell from a listener feedback perspective (6:20)
• What are the hurdles Kell jumped through to get started on a topic like this (7:36)
• The surprising lesson he learned when asking people to come (9:23)
• What makes the National Suicide Prevention hotline Kell's charity of choice (11:14)

Website link: https://anchor.fm/stickaround

Podcast Links:

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stick-around-a-suicide-discussion/id1515950102
• Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZGVlZGU4OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ASk4lyJdHgaQGKuxPRmnw

Charity: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)(https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/)

Donation: (https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/donate/)

Social Links

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/letsstickaround
• Facebook: http://facebook.com/LetsStickAround

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Do you want to start a podcast but too afraid to get started?

This episode with Jason Medows will speak life into your message in a powerful way. His story of getting started will inspire you to start, grow, and publish your first episode. 

Jason’s podcast Ag State of Mind focuses on bringing awareness to the agriculture community's mental health issues. These issues often go unnoticed due to the nature of farming as it is self-isolating by nature. 

Key Topics:

• What was the desire behind starting a podcast to support the Agriculture community (1:08)
• What does Jason's life look like today (4:39)
• What are the issues that farmers face that people might not expect (5:30)
• How does uncertainty play a role in the mental health of farmers (7:13)
• What are some of the simple tools available to farmers to help cope (9:00)
• What made podcast perfect medium for farmers (11:41)
• You turned on the microphone, now what (14:10)
• What made Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri unique to be the charity on today's episode (18:09)
• What is your advice to other podcasters who struggle with the confidence to get started (20:58)

Website link: http://agstateofmind.com/

Podcast Links:

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ag-state-of-mind-with-jason-medows/id1484075922
• Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nbG9iYWxhZ25ldHdvcmsuY29tL2FnLXN0YXRlLW9mLW1pbmQtd2l0aC1qYXNvbi1tZWRvd3MvcG9kY2FzdC9yc3M=
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Plj8flKyHPeusQaYF3q2T?si=Gt891S9eR6eOoa-1FngwbQ

Charity: Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri (https://www.mha-em.org/)

Donation: https://mhagstl.ejoinme.org/MyPages/DonationPage/tabid/249207/Default.aspx

Social Links

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AGStateofMind1
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Agstateofmind1/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agstateofmind/

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Do you know someone touched by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?

We have learned over the years here at CausePods that so many causes exist under the fabric of society without ever seeing mainstream attention. 

This is the case with our interview with Natalie Vecchione from the FASD Hope podcast, where she highlights stories of hope for parents who may just be beginning to face this diagnosis or maybe have worked through it alone for years. 

Natalie teaches us to use our stories and help share others' stories to help build bonds of connection, so that cause advocates know they are not alone. 

Key Topics:

• What is FASD, and what makes this cause important (1:14)
• What are some of the subtle symptoms of FASD (4:43)
• How much of FASD happens to regular people who just make a mistake (7:54)
• How did you get started making this your cause of choice to support (12:40)
• Where did Natalie learn her way around podcasting that helped her launch FASD Hope (16:19)
• What were some of the biggest lessons learned that helped make FASD Hope easier to launch (17:55)
• What made Proof Alliance her charity of choice to support with this episode (21:00)
• For anyone launching a cause-based podcast, what is your advice to them (23:29)

Resources:

• https://ncfasdinformed.org/
• https://fascets.org/
• Book – Trying Differently Rather Than Harder by Diane Malbin

Website link: http://www.fasdhope.com/

Podcast Links:

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fasd-hope/
• Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Zhc2Rob3BlL2ZlZWQueG1s
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4E0022tclozCpY1gOtpXAG?si=7WcY7NwzQ0q2KFDRjown6g

Charity: Pr%F Alliance (https://www.proofalliance.org/)

Donation: https://www.proofalliance.org/donate/

Social Links

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/fasdhope1/
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/fasdhope1/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/

Thanks for Listening!

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