Julie Murphy from Rosati-Kain Academy joined Emily and me to discuss Designing Futures Day, a collaboration with CannonDesign, McCarthy, and Middle West Movies. While the day was fun, its impact on students is lasting. I learned a great deal from Julie and her insights on education and program-based learning, which can translate into our careers. Don't miss this special interview! 

Links: 

Rosati-Kain | St. Louis, Missouri 

Stanford d.school 

Key takeaways – it takes skill level 0 to get involved and how to incorporate the military 'leave no one behind' mantra in our daily work in creating community. Dan joins me to share about the Veterans Community Project which opened in St. Louis in 2023 which is nearly fully funded and developed by volunteers. See link below for more information! 

Links: 

St. Louis, MO | VCP (veteranscommunityproject.org) 

Brian joined me to share about the Jamaa Birth Village project and the efforts behind gathering the team. My biggest takeaways: 1. The idea of advocating for our client...we are able to fight for the vision when they are not in the room. 2. Use your superpowers! See links below for more information. 

Links: 

Jamaa Birth Village | Midwifery, Doula & Maternal Health in Ferguson MO 

birthFUND (thebirthfund.com)

Matt draws from his personal experiences to bring a wealth of knowledge to patient care and fostering community. In this episode, he opens up about his journey and the lessons he's learned along the way. Tune in to be inspired by how you can make a difference through involvement, volunteering, and donating. Remember, small acts can lead to a big impact! 

Links: 

Home - Pedal the Cause 

McCarthy - Pedal the Cause (givesignup.org) 

Matthew Forman - Pedal the Cause (givesignup.org) 

From illness delays to flight delays, nothing could stop Colin from embarking on this trip. While his mission was to use his expertise to give back, he brought home insights that will last the rest of his career. Tune in to hear more about the amazing work Engineering Ministries International (eMi) is doing around the world. 

Links: 

EMI Home | EMI (emiworld.org) 

Home - Engineers Without Borders USA (ewb-usa.org) 

Key take away – community is everything. Even when the task is difficult, a strong community will help you carry on. Aaron and Alissa joined me 3 weeks before Bike MS in 2023. Listen in to learn more about their history with the organization and how they prepare physically for the race. Their stories are amazing and has helped recruit 3 more colleagues to their team. All fundraising links for their 2024 journey below. 

Links: 

Event Bike MS: Impact & Mission | National MS Society 

2024 Fundraising Links: 

15th year - Aaron Allison - Fundraising For National MS Society 

3rd year - Alissa Crandall - Fundraising For National MS Society 

2nd year - Seth Luitjohan - Fundraising For National MS Society 

Rookie year - Alex Stack - Fundraising For National MS Society 

Rookie year - Richard Kim - Fundraising For National MS Society 

Lean In – you'll want to learn more about everything Maggie has to share! She captured the essence of People Are Everything podcast: ''There's someone out there that probably needs to see what you're doing in order to do it themselves.'' We are here to share the good happening in our community and Maggie leads by example.  

Links: 

Lean In Girls | Girls Leadership Program 

Marian Middle School – Educating Girls for Life 

Celebrate your success - #IAmRemarkable | Rmrkblty 

Margaret (Lillmars) Bailey, MBA | LinkedIn

Key take away – you don't have to be an expert to join an organization. Join an organization to learn more!

Thank you, Brendan Smith, for joining People Are Everything and sharing more about your knowledge of our St. Louis community, its opportunities and how you have found community in your passion for architecture and design outside our four walls.  

Links: 

Action St. Louis (actionstl.org) 

Home - Missouri Jobs with Justice (mojwj.org) 

ArchCity Defenders 

Brendan Smith | LinkedIn

Grab your running shoes! You'll be inspired to dive in headfirst into your community events. Listen in to learn more about Don Lemonds's journey with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and other amazing organizations. 

Links: 

St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend (stjude.org) 

St. Louis - St. Jude Runs (stjuderuns.org) 

Pedal the Cause 2024 - Pedal the Cause 

Volunteer — St. Patrick Center (stpatrickcenter.org) 

Don Lemonds | LinkedIn

You don't want to miss this! Tune in to learn more about HomeFirst and how it all began through Michelle Rotherham's lenses. Sometimes all it takes is finding the need and filling it. 

Links: 

HomeFirst — Mission: St. Louis (missionstl.org) 

Bridge Bread Bakery - Bridge Bread 

Michelle Rotherham | LinkedIn