Inside a phone-free kitchen in Hartford, teens prepare beautiful meals for neighbors in health crises—and, mentored by patient adults, discover confidence, belonging, and voice. Healing Meals Founder Sarah Leathers shares the five simple practices that turned service into community transformation.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Welcome

05:18 – How Healing Meals Supports Teens and Families

11:12 – Measuring Impact: Surveys and Data on Teen Growth

18:18 – The Transformative Power of Volunteering

30:20 – The Secret Sauce Behind Healing Meals’ Success

34:03 – Break

36:19 – Inside the Healing Meals Kitchen

44:20 – Teens Realizing Their Impact on Others

47:36 – How Healing Meals Changes Career Aspirations

52:27 – The Power of Intergenerational Relationships

54:06 – How to Get Involved and Spread Kindness

01:00:32 – Staying Hopeful and “Overly Optimistic”

01:04:11 – Closing Thoughts

Feeling stuck—or hungry for a community that builds things? In this episode, we visit Beth White’s Habitat for Aviation in Vermont—home of Women Build Planes—where an airplane hangar creates life-long skills, mentors, and belonging. This life-changing organization delivers a welcome roadmap that anyone can use to reignite purpose, start or join a project with zero experience, open doors for teens, and turn setbacks into community wins. Even if aviation isn’t your thing, the model for living with purpose that we celebrate today is for everyone.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Welcome

05:03 – Finding inspiration from aviatrix Beryl Markham

12:17 – A battle with cancer becomes a new mission

22:29 – Break

24:47 – Zoë’s story: growing up around aviation

29:26 – Inside the pink hangar: women and girls building a real airplane

39:24 – About Habitat for Aviation

45:52 – The vision for a world-class aviation center

59:20 – Lessons on courage, gratitude, and finding what you’re built to do

1:11:05 – Closing

In this powerful episode, Detective Rich Wistocki shares the exact playbook he and his team use to stop school shootings and threats—often within hours. You’ll walk away with a simple five-step checklist anyone can use, and a reminder that compassion and vigilance can change outcomes.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Welcome

04:50 – School Shooting Stats

08:05 – A Bomb Threat in Real Time

20:50 – Teaching Students to “See, Say, and Report”

26:39 – Why Mental Health, Not Guns, Is the Core Issue

43:45 – Break

46:00 – Warning Signs Adults and Peers Miss

57:10 – Faith, Purpose, and the Path to Real Prevention

1:03:19 – What You Can Do

What if your passions weren’t competing but could actually make you better at each one? In this episode, Dr. Latif Murji shows us how to weave work, art, and relationships into a life that feels whole. You’ll hear practical ways to avoid burnout, spark empathy, and stay connected while still doing meaningful work. If you’ve ever wondered how to define “enough” and create seasons for your gifts, this conversation is your playbook.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Welcome

03:16 – Music and Medicine Together

11:34 – Stand Up for Health

26:25 – Art as Healing

27:20 – Break

29:35 – Parachute Thieves & Music with Purpose

39:45 – Poems in Passage Project

58:06 – Life Lessons to Carry Forward

Brad Walsh, host of the Empowerography Podcast, joins me to swap insights we’ve gathered from our combined 900+ guests who turned pain (and wonder) into purpose, and setbacks into fresh possibility. Together, we unlock a treasure chest of wisdom about resilience, curiosity, and the power of story. Come sit by the campfire with us—you’ll leave with pearls you can use today.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction & Welcome

05:20 – Everyone Has a Story

12:30 – Stories of Strength: Valerie & Beyond

19:47 – Confidence, Self-Love & Finding Your Voice

23:00 – Brad’s Journey: From Corporate to Empowerography

27:52 – Mentorship, Pearls & Choosing Positivity

39:14 – Break

41:29 – Self-Awareness & Intention

52:10 – Purpose, Passion & Taking the Leap

1:12:00 – Closing: Do Good in the World

Ever feel like you and the people you love are having the same fight on repeat? You’re not alone—our guest Andy Chaleff has spent 20 years helping people break free from those cycles in their relationships. In his new book, The Connection Playbook, and through his playful new game Cool It!, Andy shows us how conflict can actually become a bridge to deeper trust and connection.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Welcome

04:05  – Tools for conflict & building a “toolbox”

13:01 – How to stop having the same fight

26:00 – Triggers, expectations, and self-reflection

40:50 – The art of loving arguments & fighting fair

42:38 – Break

44:56 – The art of loving arguments & fighting fair (cont.)

58:14 – Choosing love over fear

1:19:15 – Living in wonder & final takeaways

Ever notice how you’ll drive farther, pay more, and stay loyal to the businesses that really “get you?” That’s the Gratitude Economy at work—where connection, trust, and genuine care matter much more than price tags. In this episode, you’ll discover why this shift is happening, how to spot it as a customer, and how to thrive in it as a professional or business.

Chapters

00:00 – The Gratitude Economy

03:00 – Building relationships vs. transactions

06:00 – The power of reviews & word of mouth

08:00 – Real-life examples of trusted businesses

14:30 – How to spot gratitude-driven businesses

23:29 – Why the Gratitude Economy is the future

What if we could design buildings that last 1,000 years—structures that evolve, inspire, and serve generations to come? Visionary architect Craig Applegath is helping us reimagine what’s possible in the built world, blending ancient wisdom with cutting-edge innovation. From mass timber towers to cities designed for resilience and connection, this episode is full of surprising, hopeful solutions. And yes—amid the growing pressure of climate change, Craig shows us that architecture might just be one of our greatest tools for creating a thriving future.*Chapters*00:00 – Intro & Welcome04:50 – Defining Wicked and Super Wicked Problems06:12 – Willful Blindness and Climate Change08:29 – Predictable Problems with Modern Building Design22:34 – The Problem with Building Lifespans32:55 – Break36:03 – Mass Timber Innovations and Benefits41:26 – Biophilia and Emotional Impact of Wood49:45 – Prefabrication and Modular Design54:04 – Fire Safety and Mass Timber56:50 – Designing for Climate Adaptation and Prototyping1:04:32 – Collaborative Design and Indigenous Knowledge1:11:05 – The Thousand Year Building Concept1:24:08 – Climate Change and Urban Planning1:29:00 – Closing

What if the next generation is already changing the world… and we just haven’t been paying attention? If you need proof that the future is in good hands, this conversation will fill your cup. For 25 years, Dr. Jane Thompson has awarded college scholarships to some of Canada’s most promising young changemakers—and her front-row seat to their brilliance will leave you inspired. These aren’t just students; they’re serial problem-solvers, rising against the odds and creating ripple effects that reach far beyond their communities.

Chapters

0:00 — Introduction& Welcome

4:00 — The Scholarship Process: 3000 Applicants for 20 Spots

8:00 — Young Changemakers and Generational Optimism

11:49 — Scholarships: Impact Beyond Money

15:49 — Building National Networks of Leaders

28:31 — Break

30:45 — The Ripple Effect of Support

37:00 — The Power of Belief and Encouragement

44:46 — Serial Problem Solvers and Student Stories

54:08 — The Bigger Picture: ROI and Historical Perspective

01:05:30 — What People Should Know

01:12:50 — Closing

What if the next breakthrough in global health and safety didn’t come from Silicon Valley…but from a whiskered hero with banana breath? Neuroscientist Dr. Cindy Fast takes us into the astonishing work of APOPO—a nonprofit organization training African giant pouched rats to do life-saving work across the globe.Chapters00:00 – Intro & Welcome04:06 – Hero Rats History07:08 – TB Detection14:20 – Clearing Landmines17:31 – Break20:10 – About the Rats24:28 – Search & Rescue Rats29:45 – Minefields to Ricefields Project46:35 – Hero Dogs Ukraine 49:13 – Funding & Support52:15 – Get Involved1:01:50 – Stay Open-Minded1:05:20 – Closing