“Little Give” - Positive, Kindness, Giving, Nonprofit, Mindset, Positivity, Empowerment

In this powerful episode of Little Give, Cindy sits down with Tamara Rucker, a licensed private investigator, asset recovery specialist, and registered heir finder, to uncover a little-known truth about unclaimed property and tax foreclosure surplus funds. Tamara shares how millions of dollars in equity and assets go unclaimed every year and how she helps families recover money they never knew existed. From reforming state statutes to hands-on disaster relief, this conversation highlights how being informed, taking action, and giving back can create life-changing impact. This episode is both eye-opening and empowering for anyone who wants to protect their financial rights and make a difference in their community.

Guest Contact Information

Tamara Rucker

Founder, Rockwood Recovery

Website: https://www.ruckwoodrecovery.com

YouTube: Rockwood Recovery YouTube Channel

Facebook: Rockwood Recovery

Email: [email protected]

Tamara and her team offer free consultations to help individuals determine if they have unclaimed property or tax foreclosure surplus funds available to claim.

Featured Nonprofit

A Brilliant Minds at Work Project

A Brilliant Minds at Work Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families and underserved communities through education, childcare, and community outreach. The organization provides private school education at little to no cost for qualifying families, offers childcare support for working parents, and plays a vital role in disaster relief efforts by providing food, clothing, and hands-on assistance during times of crisis. Their work creates stability for families and helps children and parents thrive together.

To learn more, get involved, or make a donation, visit their website and support the incredible impact they are making in their community.

You can also watch the Show on YouTube:

⁠www.youtube.com/@LittleGive2023⁠

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Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Little Give. Today, we sit down with Navy Veteran Dawnell Kelly as she opens up about life after active duty service and the emotional whiplash that comes with the sudden shift from structure and community to complete freedom without direction. Donnell shares her journey through “freedom shock,” undiagnosed seizures, mental health challenges, and the isolation many veterans face when transitioning back into civilian life.

Dawnell explains how she rebuilt from the ground up, found love and support, discovered entrepreneurship, and learned that success without identity and purpose can feel empty. She discusses why community matters, what it means to expand your capacity through hardship, and why people should not have to hit rock bottom before they rise. Her mission is to help veterans reconnect with themselves, find clarity, and discover their purpose at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt alone, stuck in survival mode, or afraid to admit they want something more. Whether you are a veteran or a civilian, Dawnell reminds us that we do not have to do life alone and that asking “Is this it?” is the first step toward change.

Guest Contact Information

LinkedIn (Primary Contact): Search Dawnell Kelly

Connect for updates on her podcast, Military to Civilian Mastery, and future community launch.

Nonprofit Featured:

HR for You

Advocating for fair living wages so individuals and families can move from surviving to thriving

Explore or get involved: Search HR for You Nonprofit

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⁠www.youtube.com/@LittleGive2023⁠

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Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Little Give. In today’s conversation we sit down with Trish Lynn from Ontario Canada as she opens up about her sixteen year journey through a toxic relationship and the moment she finally said enough is enough. Trish shares how she transformed her pain into purpose and now helps women and men heal from emotional trauma, rebuild their identity and calm the nervous system after years of survival mode. She talks about breaking generational patterns, using writing as a therapeutic outlet, finding community through real connection and the power of choosing yourself even when it feels uncomfortable.

Trish explains what toxic relationships can look like, how trauma shows up in everyday life, and why healing is not surface level work. She discusses nervous system healing, identity restoration, anxiety responses, impostor syndrome and the emotional impact these experiences can have long after someone leaves the relationship. She also shares a simple example of a Little Give that changed her entire day and reminds us how small acts of kindness can shift someone’s energy and create ripple effects of hope.

If you are ready for healing, clarity and the reminder that you are not alone, this episode is for you.

Connect with Today’s Guest

Trish Lynn:

Website: TheTrishLynn.com/programs

You can also watch the Show on YouTube:

⁠www.youtube.com/@LittleGive2023⁠

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Welcome back to another heartfelt episode of Little Give. Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to an incredible guest whose unique path and passion for service truly inspired me. Meet Elizabeth Toombs, the owner of PDR Interiors, an interior design firm with offices in Tennessee and Kentucky that specializes in creating beautiful, functional, and meaningful spaces for sorority houses across the country.

In this episode, Elizabeth shares how she unexpectedly discovered her calling in Greek housing design and how her work has evolved into something much deeper than creating beautiful rooms. She opens up about the importance of connection, community, and mental well being, especially for college students navigating some of the most transformative years of their lives. Elizabeth also reveals how her experience teaching during the pandemic shaped her understanding of human connection and inspired her to pursue certifications in science and design to better support the emotional needs of the students she serves.

We talk about everything from the joy of project reveals to the challenge of understanding the many voices involved in communal design, to the ripple effect that kindness and thoughtful spaces can create in a young person’s life. Elizabeth also shares her passion for mentoring emerging designers, her journey in podcasting with her show Sorority Chat, and the touching story behind the scholarship she founded in memory of her mother for students who have lost a parent to cancer. This fund, housed at the University of Kentucky, helps ease the financial burden that so often becomes overwhelming when a parent passes away. It is a powerful way Elizabeth continues to create opportunities for others in honor of her mother’s legacy.

You can learn more about Elizabeth, her work, and her mission through the links below. If the scholarship touched your heart, please consider supporting it. Even a small donation can create a life changing difference for a student navigating loss while trying to pursue higher education.

Connect with Elizabeth

PDR Interiors Website: pdr-interiors.com

Instagram: instagram.com/pdrinteriors

Sorority Chat Podcast: Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube

Nonprofit Information

University of Kentucky Scholarship Fund

Supporting students who have lost a parent to cancer

For details or to contribute, visit: uky.edu or search the University of Kentucky scholarship directory for the scholarship founded by Elizabeth Toombs

Thank you so much for watching Little Give. If this episode inspired you, please share it with someone who could benefit from Elizabeth’s message. I cannot wait for you to join us for the next uplifting conversation.

You can also watch the Show on YouTube:

⁠www.youtube.com/@LittleGive2023⁠

We also encourage you to join our Facebook group to interact with individuals interested in learning more about you and to receive feedback.

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Healing From the Inside Out with Kate Engler

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Welcome back to another inspiring episode of Little Give. Today, I am so excited for you to meet a remarkable guest who has turned her own pain into purpose in the most powerful way. Kate Engler is a gut health coach, master esthetician, and Reiki master based in Rhode Island. Her journey has taken her from navigating bipolar II, anxiety, and PTSD to completely transforming her physical, mental, and emotional health through the gut brain connection. Now she is on a mission to help others heal from the inside out.

In this episode, Kate opens up about the years she spent heavily medicated, the moment she realized she needed answers that traditional doctors could not provide, and the deep personal quest that led her to uncover undiagnosed food sensitivities that were impacting not only her body, but her emotions and mental health. She shares how eliminating inflammatory foods brought dramatic improvements in her mood, clarity, and overall well being, and how this experience inspired her to become a certified gut health coach so she could help others experience the same breakthrough.

Kate also takes us inside the emotional side of healing. She explains how learning to feel again, regulate emotions, and work through unresolved trauma led her to become a Reiki master and pursue life coach training. She beautifully describes how true health comes from integrating physical wellness, emotional wellness, mental wellness, spirituality, relationships, and everyday life choices. Her passion for helping others grow shines through every word.

We also discuss her book Gut Feelings and her Healthier and Happier Gut Academy, where she breaks down complex science into simple steps anyone can follow. Kate’s ability to explain the gut brain connection in a relatable way makes this episode a must watch for anyone seeking clarity around their health or looking for ways to improve their well being.

Kate shares touching stories about motherhood, teaching her children the importance of giving back, and the emotional support she received at one of the hardest times in her life. She also highlights a nonprofit close to her heart, the American Kidney Fund, which provides financial and emotional support to families facing kidney disease, inspired by the loss of her brother in law.

Connect with Kate

Website: integratewithkate.net

Instagram: @integrate.with.kate

Facebook: Kate DaCosta Engler

Nonprofit Featured

American Kidney Fund

Supporting patients and families impacted by kidney disease with essential resources including treatment support, financial assistance, and community programs.

If you enjoyed this episode, please reach out to Kate, grab her book, and explore her incredible resources. And if the mission of the American Kidney Fund touched your heart, consider making a donation. A dollar or five dollars multiplied by everyone watching truly creates meaningful impact.

Thank you for joining us for another powerful episode of Little Give. I cannot wait to see you next week.

You can also watch the Show on YouTube:

⁠www.youtube.com/@LittleGive2023⁠

We also encourage you to join our Facebook group to interact with individuals interested in learning more about you and to receive feedback.

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Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Little Give. In today’s conversation we sit down with Trish Lynn from Ontario Canada as she opens up about her sixteen year journey through a toxic relationship and the moment she finally said enough is enough. Trish shares how she transformed her pain into purpose and now helps women and men heal from emotional trauma, rebuild their identity and calm the nervous system after years of survival mode. She talks about breaking generational patterns, using writing as a therapeutic outlet, finding community through real connection and the power of choosing yourself even when it feels uncomfortable.

Trish explains what toxic relationships can look like, how trauma shows up in everyday life, and why healing is not surface level work. She discusses nervous system healing, identity restoration, anxiety responses, impostor syndrome and the emotional impact these experiences can have long after someone leaves the relationship. She also shares a simple example of a Little Give that changed her entire day and reminds us how small acts of kindness can shift someone’s energy and create ripple effects of hope.

If you are ready for healing, clarity and the reminder that you are not alone, this episode is for you.

Connect with Today’s Guest

Trish Lynn:

Website: TheTrishLynn.com/programs

Support the show

You can watch the TV Show on Watch on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/@littlegive666?si=YtGUhKS9hwhCjZPf

Or by downloading the free Fenix TV app on Roku, Firestick or Apple TV or visit LittleGive.com.

Go directly to the Little Give - TV Show; Episode Collection:
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We also encourage you to join our Facebook group to interact with individuals interested in learning more about you and to receive feedback.

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Welcome back to another inspiring episode of Little Give. Today, I am so excited for you to meet a remarkable guest who has turned her own pain into purpose in the most powerful way. Kate Engler is a gut health coach, master esthetician, and Reiki master based in Rhode Island. Her journey has taken her from navigating bipolar II, anxiety, and PTSD to completely transforming her physical, mental, and emotional health through the gut brain connection. Now she is on a mission to help others heal from the inside out.

In this episode, Kate opens up about the years she spent heavily medicated, the moment she realized she needed answers that traditional doctors could not provide, and the deep personal quest that led her to uncover undiagnosed food sensitivities that were impacting not only her body, but her emotions and mental health. She shares how eliminating inflammatory foods brought dramatic improvements in her mood, clarity, and overall well being, and how this experience inspired her to become a certified gut health coach so she could help others experience the same breakthrough.

Kate also takes us inside the emotional side of healing. She explains how learning to feel again, regulate emotions, and work through unresolved trauma led her to become a Reiki master and pursue life coach training. She beautifully describes how true health comes from integrating physical wellness, emotional wellness, mental wellness, spirituality, relationships, and everyday life choices. Her passion for helping others grow shines through every word.

We also discuss her book Gut Feelings and her Healthier and Happier Gut Academy, where she breaks down complex science into simple steps anyone can follow. Kate’s ability to explain the gut brain connection in a relatable way makes this episode a must watch for anyone seeking clarity around their health or looking for ways to improve their well being.

Kate shares touching stories about motherhood, teaching her children the importance of giving back, and the emotional support she received at one of the hardest times in her life. She also highlights a nonprofit close to her heart, the American Kidney Fund, which provides financial and emotional support to families facing kidney disease, inspired by the loss of her brother in law.

Connect

Website: integratewithkate.net

Instagram: @integrate.with.kate

Facebook: Kate DaCosta Engler

Nonprofit Featured

American Kidney Fund

Supporting patients and families impacted by kidney disease with essential resources including treatment support, financial assistance, and community programs.

If you enjoyed this episode, please reach out to Kate, grab her book, and explore her incredible resources. And if the mission of the American Kidney Fund touched your heart, consider making a donation. A dollar or five dollars multiplied by everyone watching truly creates meani

Support the show

You can watch the TV Show on Watch on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/@littlegive666?si=YtGUhKS9hwhCjZPf

Or by downloading the free Fenix TV app on Roku, Firestick or Apple TV or visit LittleGive.com.

Go directly to the Little Give - TV Show; Episode Collection:
https://fenixtv.app/programs/collection-littlegive

We also encourage you to join our Facebook group to interact with individuals interested in learning more about you and to receive feedback.

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Welcome back to another heartfelt episode of Little Give. Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to an incredible guest whose unique path and passion for service truly inspired me. Meet Elizabeth Toombs, the owner of PDR Interiors, an interior design firm with offices in Tennessee and Kentucky that specializes in creating beautiful, functional, and meaningful spaces for sorority houses across the country.

In this episode, Elizabeth shares how she unexpectedly discovered her calling in Greek housing design and how her work has evolved into something much deeper than creating beautiful rooms. She opens up about the importance of connection, community, and mental well being, especially for college students navigating some of the most transformative years of their lives. Elizabeth also reveals how her experience teaching during the pandemic shaped her understanding of human connection and inspired her to pursue certifications in science and design to better support the emotional needs of the students she serves.

We talk about everything from the joy of project reveals to the challenge of understanding the many voices involved in communal design, to the ripple effect that kindness and thoughtful spaces can create in a young person’s life. Elizabeth also shares her passion for mentoring emerging designers, her journey in podcasting with her show Sorority Chat, and the touching story behind the scholarship she founded in memory of her mother for students who have lost a parent to cancer. This fund, housed at the University of Kentucky, helps ease the financial burden that so often becomes overwhelming when a parent passes away. It is a powerful way Elizabeth continues to create opportunities for others in honor of her mother’s legacy.

You can learn more about Elizabeth, her work, and her mission through the links below. If the scholarship touched your heart, please consider supporting it. Even a small donation can create a life changing difference for a student navigating loss while trying to pursue higher education.

Connect with Elizabeth

PDR Interiors Website: pdr-interiors.com

Instagram: instagram.com/pdrinteriors

Sorority Chat Podcast: Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube

Nonprofit Information

University of Kentucky Scholarship Fund

Supporting students who have lost a parent to cancer

For details or to contribute, visit: uky.edu or search the University of Kentucky scholarship directory for the scholarship founded by Elizabeth Toombs

Thank you so much for watching Little Give. If this episode inspired you, please share it with someone who could benefit from Elizabeth’s message. I cannot wait for you to join us for the next uplifting conversation.

Support the show

You can watch the TV Show on Watch on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/@littlegive666?si=YtGUhKS9hwhCjZPf

Or by downloading the free Fenix TV app on Roku, Firestick or Apple TV or visit LittleGive.com.

Go directly to the Little Give - TV Show; Episode Collection:
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In this inspiring episode of Little Kids, Cindy sits down with Karen DeHaven, the founding director of AHA Studio for Integrated Therapies in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Karen shares the heart behind her sixteen years of work providing creative arts therapy, counseling, play therapy, and support for women, children, and families.

Together they explore the power of connection, the importance of attunement, and the role movement, creativity, and emotional safety play in healing. Karen also offers insight into rebuilding group programs post COVID, supporting developmental needs from birth to age five, and creating therapeutic spaces where people can show up authentically.

She opens up about the childhood experiences that shaped her empathy, the moment that inspired her to pursue dance movement therapy, and how vulnerability and storytelling transform lives. Karen also shares a simple but meaningful “little give” anyone can try in their own community and highlights a nonprofit close to her heart, The Live Project, which brings hope and conversation to mental health and suicide prevention.

To learn more about Karen and AHA Studio, visit ahastudiotherapy.com or connect through any of their social platforms.

Tune in for a heartfelt, insightful, and deeply human conversation that reminds us all of the power of presence, compassion, and creativity in the healing process.

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You can watch the TV Show on Watch on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/@littlegive666?si=YtGUhKS9hwhCjZPf

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In this powerful episode of Little Give, host Cindy Witteman sits down with Melissa Lombardo, founder of Right Heal Thrive and author of Hurt, Healing, and Hope: Thriving Beyond Sexual Assault. Melissa shares her journey of turning trauma into purpose, using writing as a tool for healing and empowerment. From her early experiences with journaling to the creation of her book and performance piece, Melissa reveals how storytelling and advocacy became the foundation of her mission to help others find their voices and move forward.

Melissa also highlights the importance of community, holistic healing practices, and advocacy through her volunteer work with Jane Doe No More, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual violence and raising awareness through education and outreach.

This conversation is a reminder that healing is never linear and that small acts of kindness, community support, and speaking out can create ripple effects of hope and resilience.

Guest Contact Information:

•Website: www.melissablombardo.com

•Social Media: @MelissaBLombardoAuthor (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube)

•Features and upcoming projects: Available through her website and social channels

Nonprofit Featured:

•Jane Doe No More

•Website: www.jdnm.org

•Survivor Support Group: Accessible via their website and Facebook group

•Mission: Empower survivors, educate communities, and end the stigma of sexual violence

Support the show

You can watch the TV Show on Watch on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/@littlegive666?si=YtGUhKS9hwhCjZPf

Or by downloading the free Fenix TV app on Roku, Firestick or Apple TV or visit LittleGive.com.

Go directly to the Little Give - TV Show; Episode Collection:
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