By YMCA of Greater Boston
The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
"We know how special it is to participate in running."
In this episode, James is joined by Suzanne Walmsley, the Youth and Community Engagement Director for the Boston Athletic Association. Suzanne is a runner who has a deep passion for her activity in her own life and in her community. Her passion has led her to creating opportunities for people to take their first steps (literally and metaphorically) into the world of running. Listen in as they discuss Title IX, the Boston Running Collaborative, and more.
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
"I am just completely inspired by your story, by what you've already accomplished, and I know you're not done yet."
In this episode, James is joined by Dima Hendricks. Dima is a survivor of sickle cell disease, a terrible illness that targets people of color almost exclusively. She isn't just a survivor though; she is a warrior who has been crowned Ms. Black Dorchester, Ms. Black Massachusetts, and Mrs. Massachusetts International. In addition to these accomplishments, she has been involved in a number of campaigns and groups advocating for health and wellness. Tune in as she and James discuss sickle cell disease and the importance of bringing greater awareness to it.
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
"If you or a loved one are looking for mental health support, let me help you."
In this episode, James is joined by Colleen Leung. Colleen is the CEO and founder of Unmute, which helps marginalized communities unmute about their mental health and matched to the right therapist. Today, the topic of mental health is more important than ever and the need to seek out therapy is prevalent. Unmute's goal is to provide access to therapy for those who need it most and meaningful connections between people and therapists who have the qualifications to meet their needs. Listen in as they discuss the mental health, the need for therapy, and more.
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
"I love you as you are."
In this episode, James is joined by Adeline Campbell. Adeline has been a part of the Y since she was a child and is now the Senior Director of Information Services at the YMCA of Greater Boston. Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, June is a special month for Adeline and celebrating Pride is close to her heart. Listen in as she and James discuss the importance of being loved no matter who you are, who you love, and more.
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
"If we want to have a healthy nation, we've got to make sure everybody gets the food and nutrition they need."
In this episode, James is joined by Congressman Jim McGovern. McGovern represents the Second District of Massachusetts and takes part in many different committees/organizations concerned with equity and human rights. While all issues of equality are important to him, he has a particular interest in getting nutritious food to people in need. Listen as he and James discuss the issue of food inequity and the many facets of this challenge that need to be addressed.
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
"There's no more important issue of equity than making sure people get, and children get, the food they need."
In this episode, James is joined by Sheldon Lloyd. Sheldon is the co-founder and CEO of City Fresh Foods, a Y partner and minority-owned company with the goal of advocating for urban communities by providing easy access to delicious, culturally appropriate, and healthy food. Listen in as they discuss the state of the world, the importance of access to food, and more.
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
"There's this energy around people recognizing their power, and that's been such a beautiful thing to cultivate."
In this episode, James is joined by Julia Mejia. Julia is an absolutely outstanding individual who is a true champion of progress. She was elected to the Boston City Council in 2019 and serves on many boards and comittees in the pursuit of changing the status quo. Listen in as she and James discuss inspirations, dreams of change, and more.
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
In this very special episode of For Love, we're celebrating Mother's Day by revisiting previous guests who have talked about the importance of their mother or mother figure. What better way to recognize the incredible women who influenced our guests.
Tune in to hear some remarkable people talk about their influential maternal figures. We hope you enjoy it, and on behalf of James and all of us at the YMCA of Greater Boston, Happy Mother's Day!
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
"What an amazing reason for running." In this very special episode of For Love, James is joined by Linda Asadoorian, a YMCA sponsored runner at the Boston Marathon as well as a Team Y Coach. Linda is currently preparing to participate in the 126th running of the Boston Marathon for a good cause. She's undertaking this mission to support the youth of the Y and across the city of Boston. Listen in as she and James discuss her passion for health promotion, her goals for the marathon, and more.
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"For Love" is a very personal podcast featuring James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, where we’ll spread love, learn new things about each other, and find our potential partners in this critical work - all with the hope of activating our community for good.
Visit our website, YMCABoston.org/forlove, to join the conversation, access show notes, and connect with us. Be sure to subscribe to our free podcast, and leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. The YMCA of Greater Boston is for All and dedicated to improving health and empowering youth and families while providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Thanks for listening to the For Love podcast.
The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.