"We can improve society for the benefit of everyone."

In this episode, James interviews two veteran counselors from the Pleasant Valley Camp for Girls. The counselors (Allie Lennard and Nadia Robinson) discuss the importance of diversity at camp with James. 

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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 I'm not doing something to give back in a way that's meaningful then all the work that my dad did to bring me here, that's all for nothing"

In this episode, James talks with Ernest Lamour. Ernest is the President and CEO of the Ridgewood YMCA in New Jersey. He has a burning passion for giving back and a deep love for the places he came from, one of which, is Haiti.

Use these links to support Haiti in a time of need:

https://www.ymca.org/what-we-do/social-responsibility/global-services/world-service/form 

https://www.ridgewoodymca.org/ 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TNIOBUO1GTFH?ref_=wl_share 

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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 place that we're looking at is making sure kids have a network of support."

In this episode, James invites Karina Teixeira on to the show as a special guest. Karina is a long-time YMCA employee and leader who has the lofty goal of preparing future generations for their own future, and she aims to meet 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.

"We must make sure that it"s not a luxury but a necessity."

In this episode, James discusses the importance of being able to swim. While it may not seem this way at the first glance, issues like drowning are problems that stem from a lack of equity. Children who are not privileged enough to be taught are at much higher risk of drowning than those who are. Kids must be taught basic skills like this in order to ensure safety. 

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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.

"You are the first African-American to serve on the Select Board in the town's 310 year history."

In this episode, James Morton is joined by Marcus Nelson. Marcus is highly respected by the YMCA of Greater Boston and has a couple things to say about the mission of the Y, his own mission, and the state of the world in his interview from James. 

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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.

"You are now free. Free to leave, free to stay, free to move about. Free to determine your own destiny, Free to determine what you will and won't learn. What you will and won't read." 

In this episode, James celebrates the significance of Juneteenth and how incredible of a day it was in the history of America. Juneteenth was the day the slaves were officially free, a day that ended a dark era. Although the road that African Americans travelled was not much easier, Juneteenth took a crucial first step towards a brighter future. 

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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 want everyone's voice to be heard." 

In this episode, James is joined by the Executive Directer of the Dorchester YMCA, Anthony Attride. These two discuss how important conversations have the potential to help.

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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.

"They're gonna share with us what Pride Month means to the YMCA of Greater Boston, what it means to them as individuals, and they're gonna show a little bit of our legacy as an organization."

As Pride Month approaches, James invites two special guests on his show. These guests are Dru Belli and Sheri Kovalchek, and they know the ins and outs of the Y as well as the intricacies of the LGBTQ+ world. 

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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.

"When we bridge differences, we all grow."

In this episode, James interviews Kate Lemay. Kate is the Executive Director of Overnight Camps at the YMCA of Greater Boston and has a lot of insights to share as they discuss the topic of overnight camping. 

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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.

"It is through the conscious development of appropriate reforms that we'll lead, and assure that we will not have the kinds of experiences that have happened elsewhere."

In this episode, James discusses two very important topics. The first topic is the significance of the Derek Chauvin verdict, while the second is how the YMCA of Greater Boston can better commit itself to positive social change. 

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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.