Practice GOOD

When you have a burden for a specific cause, what do you do?  How do you partner with people in a way that supports their skills, strengths and dignity?  So often it is easy to have good intentions but begin doing things that are unsustainable and feed in "The Savior Syndrome".  Eva McDorman had a passion for the Haitian people and began to ask herself the hard questions.  Join us as you hear her incredible journey of creating a business start-up (Impact Gifts) that highlights the strengths of the Haitian people while also going through some difficult lessons of international adoption. 

Have a social impact vision or mission?  Want to change the world?  Need funding to start?  This episode we talk with Tim Kachuriak, Chief Innovation and Optimisation Officer, at NextAfter, an organization with a mission to help nonprofits grow their digital fundraising.  They do this by doing their own research and finding the real data on Why People Give to social causes.  Grab something to take notes with.  Jump into what feels like a jam-packed-workshop!  You will come away with some solid tips and steps to put into practice immediately.  

18 years ago a young college grad flew across the world towards a heart wrenching cause he learned about on the media.  Little did he know he was flying into what was about a conflict zone.  He had choices to make.  What would he do?  Would he stay or go?  How could he make a lasting impact?  Today we have Ryan Boyette, Founder of To Move Mountains with us to share his personal story about war, education, children and getting married all in the Nubian Mountains of Sudan.  Ryan has been interviewed by NPR, VOX, MSNBC and The New York Times.  You won't want to miss this inspiring episode!

We love to help.  We love to be a part of causes that change lives for people overlooked and underserved.  We love MEANINGFUL work, GOOD business. But every-so-often we find ourselves getting lost in the "pouring out". Who are we?  What fills us? What feeds our soul? This episode we take every social innovator through an authentic conversation of self-reflection.  Join us for a refreshing and authentic conversation about becoming our full selves even in the midst of serving others. 

Gratitude is a struggle for Change Makers!  We hope, strive, fight and work to make the world a better place and it is hard to slow down and celebrate, count your blessings, and remain present in the moment.  Chris DT Gordon, a Special Needs teacher, shares with us his powerful story about almost dying from a skin eating bacteria and how he taught himself three simple tricks to making gratitude work for him even in the midst of the most tragic situations.  If you are struggling to find the joy in your daily life or your journey to give good to the world, you don't want to miss this episode!  Merry Christmas!

Ever feel like you just want to forget the tragedies you have lived through?  Like you just wish you didn't have to live them altogether?  What if those tragedies could be used to create something that changes lives?  That is exactly what Jon Wess, Founder of TimeCapsule, did.  Growing up without a father brought him so many questions as a child.  So he took those questions and turned it into innovation that helps answer those questions for others all around the world!  Join us, as we hear the awe-inspiring story of John Wess and learn practical ways to turn tragedy into innovation!  

People who envision a better future for the world often find ourselves in frustrating thought patterns.  Why are "those" people like that?  How could "they" do that?  How could they be so _____ [fill in the blank]?  These require assumptions.  Assumptions that are backed by stories our brain creates to connect the details to conclude a story.  Our brain likes this kind of clean ending.  But the problem is, these stories are not always true, nor are they always the stories that serve us best.  Join us today as we talk with Chris Templeton, Founder of www.ohthestorieswetell.com to dig through the stories you and I tell and learn how to turn them into something that serves us better!  

This week we are digging into the importance of self-care.  Lorrenza Vandiver, Founder of The Female Founders Table, shares how community can be the very thing that supports healthy self-care in the long-run.  Don't get stuck with the same New Years Resolutions in 2022 as this year!  As leaders, we get to prioritise our own health and wellness.  Join us and be encouraged today! 

Today we had the incredible opportunity to speak to Brittany Starks, Founder of the non-profit A Twist of Greatness!  Come meet this powerful woman who took a simple idea to give back and changed hundreds of childrens' lives.. and then landed on the Ellen Show with Ellen and Meagan Markle!  You won't want to miss this fun story.  Come, be inspired to turn your great idea into something that changes the world!

It's easy to hear a problem and assume a simple solution.  But when it comes to the micro-economics of international economic development it isn't always so black and white.  Poverty isn't as simple as giving food or money or jobs.  Education isn't as simple as paying for a child's school fees.  There are so many obstacles that trigger new obstacles to create the cycle of poverty.  Today we speak with Peace Ebong, Founder of Dare Women Initiative a non-governmental mission seeking to empower women in Nigeria.  Peace herself is only 26 years old and through her own journey and grits is creating incredible change for women throughout the country.  Join us as we learn not only the obstacles for women in Africa but also, the nuanced and not-always-simple solutions.  Be inspired by a young woman refusing to let obstacles stand in her own way all while standing in the gap for others to do the same!