Food Dignity Podcast

Researcher and associate professor in kinesiology and nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago Angela Odoms-Young asks all of us to take a historical perspective when talking about race, class and food insecurity.

For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-27-28-anegla-odoms-young-phd/ 

In this "Candid Clancy" episode, our podcast host, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison goes solo. She shares how she opened her food pantry’s doors and her heart to those who suffer from chronic hunger for over 10 years. She won't stop until the need is met.

For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-26-episode-26-when-will-your-food-pantry-stop-feeding-people/ 

Nonprofit Director of Urban Seeds Robin Mallery knows nutrition education can strike a nerve. People should not only have access to healthy food, but they should learn about it in a way that recognizes how stresses of poverty affects behavior, dismisses shame, and promotes mental and physical well-being. 

For more podcast details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-25-robin-mallery-rn/

Asia Bijan Thompson's journey of perseverance is a lesson for everyone. In this episode, Clancy and Asia speak about finding empowerment in the shame that can come from needing food help and other social supports, debunk the stigma around anti-poverty safety-net programs, and talk about using your story to educate and uplift similarly situated people!

For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-24-asia-bijan-thompson/

TJ shares her story of hunger and homelessness to break down the barriers associated with healthy food access. She explains how her balloon art fights hunger with dignity. When serving at her local food pantry, people leave with fresh healthy food, a balloon, a smile and thoughts of hope, love, and acceptance.  

For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-23-tj-belt/

In this "Candid Clancy" episode, our podcast host, TEDx Speaker, and Founder of the Food Dignity Project Clancy Harrison asks listeners to bring their positive curiosity to every situation so that we can honor ordinary, complicated people from different backgrounds, while connecting all of us. 

For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-22-why-are-people-driving-nice-cars-to-the-food-pantry/ 

Allison Hess is in charge of health innovations at Geisinger Hospital. She plays a leading role in the nationally recognized program, Fresh Food Farmacy. It’s a gold standard of diabetes care, providing nutrition education and healthy food to people who are food insecure.

For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-21-allison-hess-mba/

Nikki Nardell, the founder of The Helper Project, talks about her personal experiences with food insecurity and dealing with life-changing adversity, or as she puts it, “Having it all to living back in her parents’ basement.” Getting through this experience motivates her to give back.

For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-20-nikki-nardell/

In this "Candid Clancy" episode, our podcast host, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison speaks about people’s hunger stories to help us recognize ourselves and our shared humanity.

For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-19-what-happens-when-people-go-through-the-food-pantry-line-more-than-once/ 

Many people ask Clancy how she started as a speaker. In this episode, Clancy unveils the woman behind her success, Alexia Vernon (Lex). Lex shares her 3 pro tips to be a successful speaker. 

Please note that the free webinar mentioned in this episode has already occurred. For more opportunities to work with Alexia, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-18-alexia-vernon/