The Bay Area Beat Podcast

Today we return after a long absence to talk with Joseph Jacques of Harmonic Humanity.  They arrived in Santa Cruz  in January, 2022 and have already distributed 800 "HERO", albums thus far.  This equals $16k worth of revenue for those on the streets of Santa Cruz.  The model is simply. Great musicians donating great music to great individuals who are ready to make a change in their lives.  Everyone deserves employment. Harmonic Humanity’s CD  program provides an immediate job to any homeless, disabled or low-income individual living on the street. Homeless individuals are offered 10 free HERO albums plus 10 Be Love Revolution Post cards to get started which they can sell on the streets to raise their initial $250. The program offers a dignified way for these homeless individuals to make their own money, build respect and rise up.
Learn more at https://harmonichumanity.org/

Today on part two of our conversation with Danny Sanchez we talk about his organization, The City Peace Project. The City Peace Project exists as a catalyst that empowers youth to thrive in every sphere of life. Through personal mentorship, TCPP promotes life altering values and skills that equip students to cultivate lives marked by love and peace.
The City Peace Project is grounded in the belief that a cultural transformation will be the fruit of investing in this generation; one youth at a time. We have witnessed the tremendous ripple effect that can come from just one student’s commitment to being a ‘peacemaker,’ and we move confidently into the future with the HOPE of witnessing a wave of peacemakers victoriously shifting a culture of violent chaos to one where peace reigns.
Learn more at https://thecitypeaceproject.org/

Today on the program, we feature Part One of our conversation with Author Danny Sanchez.

From pain to purpose, purpose to peace. In 1999, Danny Sanchez was an inmate in San Quentin Prison. In 2012, he was commended for his work in youth violence prevention and named a Champion of Change by President Barak Obama. Experience his journey through the trauma that shaped his childhood, his spiral in self-destruction, then his radical transformation and quest to serve the community he loves. Danny grew up in the juvenile incarceration system and lived a violent life, including police brutality, suicide attempts, and surviving multiple stabbings. Today Danny is a city chaplain and the founder of The City Peace Project non-profit organization in San Jose, California where he inspires youth through his innovation as social entrepreneur.
The book is available at amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092YVWP18/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1

Today on The Bay Area Beat, we get to sit down once again with Matthew Smith and are joined by Hope Grey to talk about Intercontinen7al and their new record launch. 22 musicians using the service BandLab were able to collaborate virtually to create 12 original songs and prove music can thrive in the COVID era. All proceeds* for the album will go towards IJM . (*after taxes/store fees)
Learn more at https://intercontinen7al.com/
The songs featured are Puerto Aisen https://youtu.be/OBCuBthHTGY
And Flying or Falling https://youtu.be/AtxYMqWRsaU
Which features Hope Grey on vocals.
Want to help? International Justice Mission is a global organization with a solution to end Global Human Trafficking  https://ijm.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=3639
To learn more and donate!

Today we speak with Sarah Leonard about the important work being done at MHCAN (Mental  Health  Client  Action  Network) THE ONLY MENTAL HEALTH PEER-RUN ORGANIZATION IN SANTA CRUZ, CA.
MHCAN is dedicated to providing mutual support and networking for those facing mental health challenges. Providing a voice in all matters which affect those individuals, and creating programs controlled by peers, while advocating for the rights to choose individual life paths. And to educating the public from their own perspective,  working to eradicate treatment disparities and confronting discrimination. 
MHCAN provides a place of connection in the tumult of life. 

Today we speak with Serg Kagno Executive Director of Recovery Cafe , Santa Cruz.  Recovery Café Santa Cruz is a local 501(c)3 organization with a mission to provide a sober, social, support network in a healing community for individuals recovering from life’s traumas.
Recovery Cafe envisions a world where their members heal and learn coping strategies to live fulfilling, stable and healthy lives.

They offer recovery groups at partner agencies, and will offer site-based day services, peer-supported and professionally-led. These services are open to anyone with 24 hours of sobriety, offering compassion, safety, food, resources and support for recovery.

Recovery Cafe is operating temporarily out of Cavalry Church in Santa Cruz, also known as The Little Red Church Mondays at 1 PM. 

“To end the cycles of violence and abuse by empowering children and young adults with knowledge, skills and confidence to lead healthy and productive lives.”

Executive Director, Julianne Leavy, worked for a number of years developing and managing domestic violence and children’s programs.

Today she joins us on The Bay Area Beat. Learn more at http://harmony-at-home.org/

Today we are chatting with Suzanne Agasi about Clothing Swap.  For 27 years, ClothingSwap.com has spearheaded eco-chic 'green glamour' by gathering women together in a fun environment to exchange clothing, shoes and accessories + happily augment their wardrobes. Fashion + Phillanthropy 

Learn more at http://clothingswap.com/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/clothingswap

Today we are joined by Kristy Newstrom talking about her  brain child Divine Equine Assisted Therapy Center. 
Divine Equine helps facilitate connection between horse and human to promote confidence, belonging and independence beyond the diagnosis. They are dedicated to creating a safe space for the purpose of making a positive impact on the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of individuals with functional diversity. Divine Equine offers therapeutic riding lessons, both on and off the horse. Learn more at  https://divineequinetherapy.org/
And you can reach Kristy directly  : k[email protected]

Today we speak with Author and Head Collaborator Jessica Verrill, whose new book "Soul Mission" brings 21 authors together to share stories of empowerment, personal growth and over coming obstacles.  I am very grateful to be a part of this team effort bringing these messages to so many.  Jessica Verrill is the Founder of House of Indigo, a multimedia publishing company based in Maine. She’s an international best-selling author and is driven to support spiritual leaders in sharing their unique gifts and teachings, helping them expand their ripple of impact through increased visibility. 

Her skills as an intuitive coach and energetic alchemist supports high levels of growth and alignment, while working directly as a channel to her personal guides. As a life long learner, she is often immersed in books and classes including all aspects of herbalism and flower essences, anything health, wellness and personal development related as well as spirituality and enhanced psychic development.

Jessica lives in Maine with her husband, daughter, and black lab. She loves gardening, communing with nature spirits, hiking, exploring nature and water sources and traveling.

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