This week, we are loading up one of our all time favorite episodes. This one - Episode #3 from April 5, 2021 - is loved by many and still talked about often. Enjoy!

Join Deanna for a walk down Memory Lane as she and Chris share books that have impacted their lives. They talk about where Chris got all of his trivia knowledge, the bookmobile, a poem that has them both LOLing, Deanna's days in the classroom, and she pays homage to numerous children's book authors, including the great Beverly Cleary. Then grab some Kleenex and journey with them to the Basilicata Region of Italy as Deanna tells the story about a retired teacher, his Ape, and their impactful journey together over the last 20 years; a journey that has made the difference in the lives of many children.


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
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Deanna and Chris share Part II, III, and IV of their Wilmington trip before chatting about their fun #AdventureUs time shopping at local farmers' markets and u-picking (and u-eating) peaches and blackberries. From there, Deanna takes us to Indianapolis, Indiana where she explains that city's rich history and the touristy things they can do there - including eating "The Best Tenderloins in Indiana" at Whit's Inn. It's there that we meet new mom to preemie triplets, Shariya Small, and NICU nurse Katrina Mullen. They develop a bond that you will be WOWed and inspired by; showing you how to be a beacon of hope in others' lives ONE LOVING GESTURE AT A TIME.


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!


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Chris and Deanna pat themselves on the back for having the best trained dogs in the podcasting world. They talk about their amazing roadtrip out to Wilmington, North Carolina and their two very memorable hikes, all thanks to ChatGPT - one up a mountain and another that resembled the Hunger Games. From there, Chris flies us to Munich, Germany where we learn all about the many museums and palaces we can(not) tour and provides us with a history lesson about the country. In Munich, we meet a museum curator named Matthias Weniger. We hear how he's made it his mission to return what's rightfully theirs to Jewish families across the world, and how his dedication to doing so is bringing them A MEASURE OF PEACE.


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!


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This week, we are loading up one of our all time favorite episodes. This one - Episode #37 from November 29, 2021 - is still in Chris's Top Tens. Enjoy!

Chris talks about being thankful for his pre-turkey turkey nap before their Thanksgiving festivities begin, while Deanna makes plans to watch more horrible holiday movies - movies that were made to be heckled. Then Deanna gets super sciency and shares a lot of information on blood and blood types, as well as facts from RedCrossBlood.org on blood donations in the U.S and why donors are so desperately needed. From there, she takes us on a trip to Umina Beach, Australia where we meet a very special man, James Harrison. He has spent a lifetime donating blood for a very specific reason - a reason that will pull at your heartstrings and have you reaching for your Kleenex as you learn why this man and his "talent" not only made him a world record holder, but advanced modern medicine in the most extraordinary of ways as well. There is no denying that he is THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN HEART.

(Your blood is needed! There is currently a historically low blood supply. If you are in the U.S., please visit https://www.redcrossblood.org to find a donation center in your area. If you are outside of the U.S., please get in contact with the blood donation organization in your area. You can save lives.)


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!


Please make sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all new podcast releases.
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Email us at any time at [email protected]! We'd love to hear from you!
 

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This week, we are loading up an all time favorite episode of one our Neighbors in our Good 'Hood. This one - Episode #63 from May 30, 2022 - is one of Elyce's Top Tens. Enjoy!

Deanna and Chris chat about the amazing time they had taking Aria to her first Cardinals baseball game and all the fun that went along with it. Deanna then introduces everyone to the history of Katy, Texas ...and to her ugly laugh. (Chris finally did it, Neighbors. He got her to ugly laugh!) After finally pulling herself together, Deanna talks about how impactful Mandy Moore's performance in This Is Us has been this season portraying a woman with Alzheimer's. She opens up about her own experience with this horrific disease and her fears for her own future before sharing answers to the questions that we all have about Alzheimer's. It's after that that she introduces us to the Noppes. Sherry Noppe and dog Max went out for a walk one day and didn't come back. You'll be on the edge of your seat as Deanna tells this harrowing tale of how it all unfolded, how the town of Katy came together through it, and how it has the world now saying  "Good boy!"

(If you or a loved one has questions about dementia or Alzheimer's - or if support or resources are needed - please visit ALZ.org or call their 24/7 helpline at 800.272.3900 .)


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!


Please make sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all new podcast releases.
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Be sure to follow us on social media!
It's where we share about all the goings-on here at THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast.

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Email us at any time at [email protected]! We'd love to hear from you!
 

Music courtesy of the amazingly talented Timur Khakimov. Check him out at OCHTAHEDRONMUSIC.

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Chris and Deanna chat all about a deck makeover project that has expanded their living space and given them an idea on what to do if their day gigs don't work out. They also share about their very sweet house guest before Deanna whisks us away to The Big Apple where we experience all the sights and sounds of what it has to offer. It's there that we learn the history of Radio City Music Hall and all about its iconic dancers - The Rockettes - before we meet the amazing Mary Silvestri, a woman who thought her opportunity to audition for the world-famous high-kickers had come and gone. Listen along and be inspired by the impact Mary had on The Rockettes and her fellow auditionees that day as she pursued A LIFELONG DREAM.


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!


Please make sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all new podcast releases.
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Music courtesy of the amazingly talented Timur Khakimov. Check him out at OCHTAHEDRONMUSIC.

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This week, we are loading up one of our all time favorite episodes. This one - Episode #13 from June 21, 2021 -  is still in Deanna's Top Tens. Enjoy!

Chris and Deanna talk about how their Happy Place is like Calgon (Take me away!) and how they have very differing opinions on what makes for a good "Yard Work Day". Deanna shares very inaccurate information on how far they've traveled to each of their episode destinations so far. Then Deanna takes us to the Crow Pass Trailhead just outside of Girdwood, Alaska. It's there that we meet up with Amelia Milling who's setting out for a 3 day hike where she ends up overcoming harrowing circumstances and unbelievable odds... but she doesn't do it alone. A very unlikely guardian angel comes to her rescue. It's that guardian angel's story that is both shocking and amazing. We learn how how his life's mission is being fulfilled and how he went FROM RESCUED TO RESCUER.


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!


Please make sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all new podcast releases.
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Music courtesy of the amazingly talented Timur Khakimov. Check him out at OCHTAHEDRONMUSIC.

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With a busy, fun-filled week behind them, Chris and Deanna share all about the amazing houseguests they entertained, as well as their first visit to The Armory STL downtown. Chris then takes us to Woodland, California where we learn all about the history of Yolo County and the fun things to do while visiting that town.  It's there where we meet this week's TRPATRT hero, Michael Armus Sr, a 69-year-old man who took a precariously dangerous bank robbery situation and turned it around  for the better using THE POWER OF EMPATHY.


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!


Please make sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all new podcast releases.
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Music courtesy of the amazingly talented Timur Khakimov. Check him out at OCHTAHEDRONMUSIC.

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Between working on the deck, planting plants, cleaning the garage, mowing the lawn, and taking walks where some hitchhiking ticks got a ride on the CoCo Bus, it's  been an outside kind of week for Chris and Deanna. It's after that that we learn all about LaCrosse, Wisconsin and all the fun touristy things it has to offer before meeting this episode's hero, Jennifer Livingston, a local news anchor who was thrust into the spotlight after receiving a hateful email. It's how she responded to that email that set off a Ripple of GOOD and sparked conversations around the world that are still very much needed today. This passion-filled podcast shines a light on cyberbullying and will hopefully encourage us all to band together to do whatever it takes to make the interwebs a safer place. By the end, you will be inspired by Jennifer's actions and reactions which can indeed serve as YOUR BEACON OF HOPE.


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!


Please make sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all new podcast releases.
...and if you like us, please give a 5-star rating in Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It will only take a sec! We'd appreciate it!

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Music courtesy of the amazingly talented Timur Khakimov. Check him out at OCHTAHEDRONMUSIC.

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From being a lumberjack who felled an 800-foot tree to spending time at the CityPark watching the St. Louis SC soccer team scrimmage, Chris’s week one-upped Deanna’s for sure, but she WOWs him with her mapigator skills when he tried to quiz her on this week’s destination of Atlanta, Georgia. It’s there that we learn the very-interesting history of Georgia State University Perimeter College to provide a program that provides associate degrees to unlikely attendees. It’s through this program that you will meet this year’s graduates; nine men who’ve proven that no circumstance is too hard to overcome when you have hope, showing the world that they truly are indeed CLASS ACTS.


THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.

Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.

It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!
It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!


Please make sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all new podcast releases.
...and if you like us, please give a 5-star rating in Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It will only take a sec! We'd appreciate it!

...and if you really, really like us, head on over to Patreon and become our Neighbor! By joining our Patreon Community at the link below, you can get some fun GOODies, including access to our private Facebook group, monthly bonus episodes, and other awesome stuff. Best of all, you will be our Neighbor! You can move right in to the GOOD 'HOOD by clicking here.


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Access everything above and so much more in one easy place - our website!
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Email us at any time at [email protected]! We'd love to hear from you!
 

Music courtesy of the amazingly talented Timur Khakimov. Check him out at OCHTAHEDRONMUSIC.

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