Gratitude to Latitude

Jodi chats with Dr. Jeremy Jon Van Tress about ALS, his mission work, his non profit, his service to our country in the U.S. Army, as well as his new political aspirations. 

Gudjon Sigurdsson and Jodi talk about the power of gratitude, Icelandic volcanoes and LIVING with ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kzdz2lutxs

Jodi sits down with her friend Dave Howell to talk about parenting, singing, faith and the standard of excellence in all things.

Jodi sits down with Christopher MacLellan, founder of the Whole Care Network about his journey as a loving caregiver to his late partner, Richard.

Jodi and Hope Loves Company Ambassador Samantha Mongiello sit down to chat about ALS, gratitude, journeys and celebrating the little things in life.

Jodi sits down with Laurice Duffy, a new friend with many connections. In this episode, Jodi and Laurice remember their late husbands, who were both named Kevin and who also died of ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease, and checking the widow box for the very first time.

When Jodi first decided to create a podcast, she immediately knew who her first guest would be. Once a podcast name was in place, she called Peter Hall and confirmed him as her very first guest. Pete is a friend, pilot, survivor and USAF officer with over 200 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Join me as I learn from Pete's enormous wisdom, integrity and strength.

Peter Hall is a dedicated friend and volunteer of HLC. He is also a retired USAF officer and pilot with over 200 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr. Hall is an entrepreneur with extensive business and non-profit experience and a peer counselor for crisis and conflict resolution. He is currently a pilot for Delta airlines in Minnesota and is building his own plane! In his free time, he plays piano, guitar and does woodworking too.

Jodi talks about the WHY of her new podcast and why you should tune-in!

Jodi O'Donnell-Ames is a national speaker, empowerment and wellness coach and tireless advocate for Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). She is also the founder of Hope Loves Company, a non-profit organization committed to providing educational and emotional support to children and young adults who have had or have a loved one battling ALS in their lives. She lives with her husband Benton in Titusville, NJ. Their children, all young adults, have lost a parent to ALS before the age of 11. 

Jodi has written two books, The Stars that Shine and Someone I Love has ALS. She was chosen as People Magazine's "Hero Among Us” and is the recipient of many awards including the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award, the AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) Founder’s Award, the TIAA Difference Maker Award, the New Jersey Governors Jefferson Award, the TCNJ Alumni Humanitarian Award and the Princeton/Mercer Chamber of Commerce Women in Achievement Award. In addition, she was invited to give a Tedx talk on Leading a Life with Purpose. https://www.ted.com/talks/jodi_o_donnell_ames_living_a_life_with_purpose/up-next

Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKoshpecmco

On the Today Show: https://www.today.com/video/hope-to-it-kids-learn-to-cope-with-parents-als-at-camp-696665667876