Causepods

Today on the show we have Paul Zelizer, the creator of The Awarepreneurs Podcast. Paul is committed to be a social entrepreneur, encouraging others to create for profit business that help foster social change. 

Paul worked with the Tewa Women United Organization for 15 years and saw a pattern of for-profit business thriving and non-profits struggling and wondered if there was a better way. 

Taking what he has learned running a non-profit and now multiple businesses, he now runs a small mastermind community of social entrepreneurs helping them grow businesses that make real social impact in communities around the world. 

He points to a current members story and highlights how Nokiva is able to reimagine selling hand-crafted items from around the world.

Our conversation transitions into how leveraging a podcast as his featured marketing channel was the right approach to scale his community and ultimately lead to his ability to help and serve more people. 

Paul like most podcasters getting started didn’t know a lot about the medium, tools, or strategies, but trusting the process allowed him to find his footing and voice. The podcast now publishes two episodes per week enabling them to tell more stories and inspire more social entrepreneurs to make an impact.

Key Topics:

•  Paul’s realization on how to affect change withing a community (1:46)
• What is social entrepreneur ship (3:04)
• What is Awarepreneurs (4:00) 
• Case Study of a social impact Entrepreneur Novika (https://www.novica.com/) (5:47) 
• Why launching a podcast was the right idea to spread the message (7:52)
• How to make sure your podcast guesting has impact on your business (10:45)
• Where did Paul’s story begin and how did it lead to Awareprenuerus (12:20)
• What were the biggest hurdles Paul faced getting his podcast started (13:08)
• What advice Paul would give for someone considering starting a cause-based podcast (14:10)
• Why having a featured marketing channel is a key must for any entrepreneur running a business today (18:40)

Website link: https://www.awarepreneurs.com/podcast

Podcast Links:

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awarepreneurs/id1232306106
• Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2FyZXByZW5ldXJzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MZcSXtqDGENW1RNUJntWD?si=V7nsgZk6SmaadpiAZg9TQg

Social Links

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulzelizer
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulZelizer
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awarepreneurs/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulzelizer/

Charity Link

           Website: http://tewawomenunited.org/

           Donation: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=85-0480836&vlrStratCode=dy%2bCxT%2bjF%2fLLfHHW73zR4VYsdY2yuR71wy5Q%2bKwp8ZVZgip7oFdp13mU3B%2flRHwm

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I am joined today by Elliot Connor, host of the Human Nature Podcast and Founder and CEO of Human Nature Projects in Sydney Australia. Elliot’s life goal is to reframe our human relationship with nature, promoting compassion, respect, and appreciation for other lifeforms. His charity, Human Nature Projects promotes environmental volunteering and provides an entry point for anyone who has a desire to make an impact in the field.

Elliot also discusses why he started his podcast, how it relates to his charity, and shares some advice for those looking to start their passion project podcast.

Website: https://www.elliotconnor.com/podcast

Subscribe:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1519036318

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yM2Y4MzcyMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CBUQ27cFahcKEwjAoI_jvu3qAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0IHfwFef5OH9AMAKJGs2At

Charity:

Human Nature - https://humannatureprojects.org/

Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/humannatureprojects?locale.x=en_AU

Social Media:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-connor/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elliot.connor.eco

Twitter - https://twitter.com/eco_elliot

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elliotconnor.eco/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD6fsKTuRiOfW1L2cbXM_HQ

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Prepare to be inspired by today’s episode. Chris Beckette and Nathaniel Palone join me to talk about their podcast, Born 2 Battle. In 2018 Chris was diagnosed with ALS. They started the podcast in an effort to share their life experiences and the battles of life with ALS. Despite facing such a crippling disease, Chris demonstrates an amazing positivity and perseverance, inspiring others to keep a positive outlook no matter what battle they may face.

We also discuss why they chose to take the podcast route, tips on starting your own podcast, and what you can do to help Chris to make sure he has the proper long term care that will allow him to live a full life. 

**There is explicit language in this podcast***

Website: https://born2battle.buzzsprout.com/

Subscribe:

• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-2-battle/id1523363903?
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AQ70Be7fDjU8BAwnKFrv0
• Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMjA4Njg0LnJzcw==

Charity:

Beckette’s Battle - https://www.gofundme.com/f/beckette

Social Media:

Instagram –

·     https://www.instagram.com/beckettesbattle/

·     https://www.instagram.com/nathaniel.palone/

·     https://www.instagram.com/chrisbeckette/

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Matt Shedd joins me today from Marr Addiction Treatment Centers. Matt is the host of their podcast, Stories of Recovery | Alcoholism, Addiction & Twelve Step Spirituality. They share personal experiences of dealing with substance abuse from the perspective of a client in a treatment center, a family member, or a counselor.

Matt talks about why they chose podcasting as a medium to get these stories out there as well as advice for others looking to start a podcast. We also discuss how you can donate to Marr’s scholarship fund to help those who need assistance getting the treatment they need.

Website: www.marrinc.org

Subscribe:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-marr-experience/id1362158810?

Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5tYXJyaW5jLm9yZy9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yLQfLagl7gZ0fbwI7wEoM

Charity:

MARR Addiction Treatment Center  

Donate - https://www.classy.org/give/273739/#!/donation/checkout

New Meanings Magazine - https://www.marrinc.org/new-meanings-magazine/

Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/marrinc/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/marrincrecovery

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marraddictiontreatmentcenters/

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I am joined this week by Gillian Tietz, host of the Sober Powered Podcast. Gillian created her podcast after conquering her addiction and feeling genuinely happy for the first time in her life. Now, it’s her mission to pass on the knowledge she’s gained about the science and psychology of addiction, helping others break the chains of alcohol abuse.

She shares the story about why she started drinking and the effects it had on her mental health. Gillian also tells us why she decided to start learning, writing, and eventually launching a podcast about addiction. 

We wrap up our discussion talking about the cause Gillian is supporting, To Write Love on Her Arms. TWLOHA is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.

Website: https://soberpowered.com

Subscribe:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feed/id1520426877

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMTgwMjE3LnJzcw

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6vtGToNOqNxRTLGnBg5l5f

Charity:

To Write Love on Her Arms - https://twloha.com/  

Donate: https://twloha.com/donate/

Social Media:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sober.powered/

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This week we’re chatting with Duane France, co-host of the Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, a limited series podcast talking to individuals looking to make a difference regarding the suicide epidemic in service members, veterans, and their families.  And this podcast is actually his second show and grew out of Headspace and Timing.

We discuss the broad range of causes for suicide among serving and retired military members, the misconceptions around what has led to this growing epidemic, and then how this podcast is also part of a partnership with the media organization Military Times and what it means to have another entity supporting your podcast efforts.  We also discuss the PREVENTS project from the US Department of Veterans Affairs

Moe about Duane, MA, MBA, LPC, he is the director of veteran services for the Family Care Center, a private mental health clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also the executive director of the Colorado Veterans Health and Wellness Agency, a 501(c)3 nonprofit professionally affiliated with the Family Care Center. 

By the way:

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the suicide hotline at - 1-800-273-8255

If you’re a Veteran, try –

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Call - 1-800-273-8255, Press 1

Text - 838255

Links

Links to Podcast: www.veteranmentalhealth.com | https://www.militarytimes.com/podcasts/military-suicide/

Subscribe

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-the-military-suicide-solution/id1489962717

Google - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3NlZWtpbmctdGhlLW1pbGl0YXJ5LXN1aWNpZGUtc29sdXRpb24=

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1ow0zXdEf59vBvKhZlx3n6

Project he cares about - https://www.va.gov/prevents/

Social Media:

https://twitter.com/ThCounselingVet

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Mental health continues to have a great deal of stigma associated with it. Today, I’m talking with Oliver, who is working to confront that stigma and normalize the conversation around mental health. 

After struggling with his own mental health issues, Oliver wanted to provide a space where the conversation around mental health was not something to fear or be embarrassed by. Rather, he provides a safe place for people to open up about their own mental health experiences. 

Oliver also shares with us why he decided to start a podcast, what you can expect from the episodes and his biggest piece of advice for those who may be hesitant to launch their podcast.

We wrap up our conversation talking about his involvement as a mental health advocate with The Mental Health Foundation, and what you can do to help the movement.

Key Topics:

·     Why Oliver is tackling the stigma around mental health (1:27)

·     What led to Oliver’s PTSD (2:40)

·     Why Oliver waited so long to look for help (5:20)

·     Addressing the issue of the stigma around mental health (6:32)

·     Why Oliver started a podcast (11:04)

·     What to expect from Oliver’s episodes (13:25)

·     The biggest lesson Oliver learned from launching his podcast (19:49)

·     Oliver shares details around the mental health charity he works with (20:50)

Links to Podcast:

https://www.ywkpodcast.com/

Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-wouldnt-know/id1514927930?

Google - https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMTEyMTAyLnJzcw==

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7xuT2B3F4oT2vIMOi6U6PF

Social Media:

https://twitter.com/YWKPodcast

https://www.facebook.com/ywkpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/ywkpodcast/

DONATE Link:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/donate

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In today’s episode, I’m talking with Ramya Ramaswamy whose son, Raghav, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder on his first birthday. Since the diagnosis, Ramya and her husband have shared their story, put together a team of leading scientists, raised funds, organized a research conference and are literally fighting their way to a treatment.

We discuss the challenges they’ve faced in their journey, including how COVID-19 has literally halted progress on any research being done for this rare genetic disease. We also talk about the importance of getting Raghav’s story out there and how co-hosting a podcast has been a key player in this effort.

Ramya also shares with us the fundraising efforts being done to support research in finding not only a cure for Raghav, but also a framework for finding treatment for all rare genetic diseases.

Key Topics:

·      Ramya tells the story of her son’s diagnosis (1:48)

·      What Ramya and her husband have done since Raghav’s diagnosis (3:42)

·      What is was like when Ramya found out there were other children with the same diagnosis (6:40)

·      Why Ramya decided to start a podcast about her son’s diagnosis (8:27)

·      How COVID-19 has affected the research efforts to finding a treatment (9:42)

·      The challenge in getting people to take notice in rare diseases who aren’t already directly involved (10:37)

·      How Ramya’s husband built their network of scientists, clinicians, pharmacists, and FDA consultants to advise them on finding a treatment (12:07)

·      Who Salem Oaks is and how they’ve helped Ramya’s family (13:40)

·      How Ramya has faced the challenge of opening up in her podcast (16:00)

·      Ramya talks about the fundraising they are doing and how you can help (17:30)

https://www.raisingrare.fm/

https://salemoaks.com/

Link to Podcast:

Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-rare/id1500783011

Google – https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vcmFpc2luZ19yYXJl

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/7zsm4NXUiXVzQwqb6vVqo6

Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/cureforRaghav

https://twitter.com/sanathkr_

Care and Share - Cure Raghav - https://www.curegpx4.org/

DONATE Link: https://www.curegpx4.org/donate

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In today’s episode, I’m talking with Ben Killoy. After joining the Marine Corps straight out of high school, Ben tells us about his time in the service and what happened in the 10 years following that led him to start his podcast.

Ben goes on to discuss where the disconnect is for Dads when they come home and how this affect’s their families. He stresses the importance of working through the emotions they feel instead of suppressing them. In his podcast, Ben gives words to feelings that are not being processed by Veteran Dad’s, helping them to come home emotionally as well as physically.

We also talk about the evolution of Ben’s podcast and how he’s changed the format up over time to more effectively get his message heard.

We finish up our discussion with details about the charity Ben supports, Angels of America’s Fallen, an organization that helps support the children of our fallen heroes. 

Key Topics:

·      Ben talks about his time in the Marine Corps (2:15)

·      What happened to Ben in the 10 years after re-entering the civilian world (4:05)

·      Ben describes the moment he decided he wanted to do something more with his life (5:48)

·      The disconnect Dads experience when they come home (8:49)

·      Ben talks about the format of his podcast and how it’s changed over time (12:13)

·      What the impact has been from starting Facebook Live videos (16:36)

·      The biggest lessons Ben has learned about launching a podcast (19:05)

·      Ben tells us about the charity he’s supporting, Angels of America’s Fallen (22:40)

Website:

https://www.militaryveterandad.com/

Link to Podcast:

Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-military-veteran-dad-podcast/id1448127126

Google – https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9taWxpdGFyeXZldGVyYW5kYWQubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2I1mwoZ0VaR9tLdCwwxsg2

Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/militaryveterandad

https://twitter.com/BenKilloy

https://www.instagram.com/ben_killoy

Support Ben's Cause

Angels of America’s Fallen - https://aoafallen.org/

DONATE Link: https://aoafallen.salsalabs.org/donate/index.html

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In today’s episode, we are talking with Jenny Lisk, who lost her husband 5 years ago, leaving her to raise their two children on her own. Jenny shares the heartbreaking story of the loss of her husband and how it led to starting her podcast. The gap she found while looking for resources for her children to work through their grief is what inspired her to take action.

On her podcast, Jenny interviews experts, widowed parents, and adults who lost a parent as a child. She describes her approach to the show and what kind of preparation and research she does before each episode. 

Our conversation transitions into talking about the charity Jenny supports, the National Alliance for Grieving Children, what they do, and how you can help.

We wrap up with Jenny giving some advice about why building a community and nurturing it is such a critical piece when starting a podcast.

Key Topics:

·      Jenny tells her story of personal loss (1:30)

·      The reason Jenny started her podcast (07:21)

·      Resources that are available during the pandemic (10:33)

·      The moment Jenny decided to start a podcast (12:23)

·      Jenny’s approach to her podcast (17:30)

·      The research Jenny did before launching her podcast (23:42)

·      Jenny’s #1 tip for good interviews (28:44)

·      The charity Jenny supports, what they do, and why they are a great organization to support (31:30)

·      Jenny’s advice to anyone who is looking to start a podcast and how building a community is such a critical piece (35:02)

Website:

https://www.jennylisk.com/

Resources from Jenny

Not sure where to start? Start here.

Join monthly discussion group.

Help spread the word! Request printed or electronic flyers.

What I’ve Learned About Widowed Parenting: jennylisk.com/top10 (Free Download)

How to be Helpful: Tips for Allies of Widowed Families: jennylisk.com/allies (Free Download)

Link to Podcast:

Apple – podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-widowed-parent-podcast/id1443655451

Google – https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93aWRvd2VkcGFyZW50LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/06nALt3LU2F50E8DHA8d3i?si=AqpQA3lITA2m3ARdY2BtpA

Main – https://www.jennylisk.com/podcast-main

Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/liskjenny

https://www.instagram.com/liskjenny/

https://twitter.com/liskjenny

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxLJx_DkUauDWnrVguSL_jw

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liskjenny/

https://www.pinterest.com/liskjenny/

Support Jenny's Favorite Cause

National Alliance for Grieving Children - childrengrieve.org  

DONATE Link: https://childrengrieve.org/donate

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And if you would like to be a guest on Causepods, please fill out this form and schedule your chat here.