"Our community is amazing as long as we stay together." 

In this episode, James interviews a young woman who has been with the YMCA of Greater Boston for a very long time. Her name is Tatiana Vasquez. Look out world, because here she comes. 

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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.

"Enjoy the summer of 2021"

In this episode, James discusses the summer of 2021 and its potential to be the best summer of our lifetimes. He also goes in depth about his favorite summer experience as a child, and how happy it makes him to this 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.

"She is the embodiment of hope." 

In this episode, James talks on the life of beloved friend, mentor, and inspiration; Carolyn Creager. In specific, he mentions a seemingly mundane part of her life story that has had a profound effect on who she has become. A little bus stop just happened to be the place where two strangers would meet, and the kindness of one would be unforgettable to the other. 

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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.

"This is a non-political denouncement of violence against any individual or community because of their race and background." 

In this episode, James discusses America's most recent tragedies. Two horrible mass shootings have occurred in the last two weeks, and James speaks about the impact of hate on America. 

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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 will endeavor not to disappoint you, MacKenzie Scott."

In this episode, James discusses the endless opportunities made possible by the generosity of MacKenzie Scott and her enormous contribution to the YMCA of Greater Boston. Her generosity will not be in vain. 

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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 work hard, I'll get you out."

In this episode, James discusses the effect a single sentence can have on the life of a child. Belief can be sewn into the genes of people by those they look up to, but so can doubt. James goes over both sides of this coin using the experiences of himself and a family member. 

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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's important to keep that balance of mind, body, and spirit."

In this episode, James Morton discusses the importance of keeping your heart in tip top shape and how one might go about it during the pandemic. James is also joined by Irene Collins, Chief Communications Officer at the YMCA of Greater Boston. Irene talks about what exactly fires her up to do the work she does in service of others.

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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.

"Feeding hope and inspiring hope align very nicely"

In this episode, James Morton discusses two extraordinary things. The impact of the everyday heroes that surround him as well as a very generous gift. Both of these incredible things will go to bettering our community, for good. 

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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 create the conditions in which they can not only dream dreams, but make those dreams a reality.”

In this episode, James Morton discusses the legacy of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. and the state of our country today using King’s eyes. James is joined by Dr. Ron Sullivan, Jr., Director of Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute and Faculty Dean at Harvard College. He is also accompanied by Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. 

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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's important to be awake so we can feel what’s happening around us, so we can be inspired by what we feel, to find the answers to some of the most challenging and perplexing questions before us."

In this episode, James talks about the difference between being physically awake and spiritually awake; shares a tale of kindness; and offers action steps for you to help spread kindness in the world around you.

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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.