The Giving Show

Michael talks with Val Porter Cook, a social entrepreneur, leadership coach, published writer, and change agent. Her company, Blaze: Leadership for Trailblazers, provides transformational leadership development for people who serve other people. She specifically works with leaders who are bringing about dramatic change in their community and in their world, preparing them for long-game careers and helping them cultivate the self-awareness needed to lead and inspire.

Joanne Goldblum is president & CEO of the National Diaper Bank Network. Her mission is to meet the basic needs of children and families living in the United States. This includes raising awareness and funds to create diaper banks so all babies remain clean, dry, and healthy. Michael Chatman talks with Joanne about her mission to serve families in need.

Alicia Kozak is an internationally acclaimed and highly sought-after motivational speaker, actress, and author who has inspired millions through her powerful on-screen and in-person appearances. Passionate and straight-from-the-heart, Alicia motivates her audiences to transcend life’s challenges, pursue their passions, and discover their purpose. Alicia’s extraordinary life story exemplifies the strength of the human spirit’s ability to overcome adversity and to deny defeat.

Elizabeth O’Keefe shares her journey from fear to freedom through her new book, Step Through the Door: Uncensored. She will discuss how she overcame depression to create a healthy and prosperous life.

Children’s book author Suzanne Kline discusses her latest book, Beep, Beep, Gizmo! It is making headway in elementary schools across America to remind kids to take a pause, breathe, and become more aware of themselves and the people around them when faced with a challenging experience.

Join Michael Chatman today as he talks with Marly Q. Casanova, a Hispanic inspirational speaker, non-profit coach and event creator who SPARKed a movement to inspire people to be kind worldwide. She’s a life long philanthropist and founder of PARK (Perform Acts of Random Kindness) Project and launched a 17 Days of Kindness Challenge on Valentine’s Day in honor of the 17 students and teachers who tragically lost their lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. Marly Q. speaks about the power of kindness at schools and events year round and recently delivered a Tedx Talk on the topic “Kindness is Your Superpower”, which you can find on Youtube.

Carolyn Johnson, vice president of marketing for Goodwill Industries in Southwest Florida, discusses her work helping people with disabilities and veterans. In addition, she will discuss how their outreach to help military veterans get back on their feet is transforming lives from the inside out.

Dr. Salvatore Alimo is an associate producer at Grand Valley State University. He discusses his new documentary, What Is Philanthropy?

Todd DeKruyter, author of Navigating Life With More Than Enough, tells listeners success without contribution is success with significance.

Celebrity make-up artist and philanthropist, Rory Lee, talks about her nonprofit, Our Girls Enrichment Program. She explains how there is a difference between being pretty versus being beautiful.