Aired February 15, 2026: Lisa Foxx talks to Emily Schwartz, Executive Director of Operation Gratitude, who leads the organization’s mission to thank all who serve and to provide every American with a platform to express their gratitude in their own hometowns

Operation Gratitude's mission is to say Thank You to our Military and First Responder communities, and to honor their service by creating opportunities for all Americans to express gratitude. We fulfill this mission by empowering communities, supporting local leaders, and preserving the stories that connect Americans with Service Members, Veterans, and First Responders through meaningful acts of appreciation.

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Aired February 15, 2026: Lisa Foxx talks to Anne Grey, President & CEO of Make A Wish OC & IE, about the Trailblaze Challenge.

2026 Trailblaze Challenge is an endurance program benefiting Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. It encourages participants to hike their way to accomplishing their personal goal on the trail while helping our chapter grant local wishes to children battling critical illnesses.

The Trailblaze Challenge is an 18 mile hike along the scenic trail that participants will tackle all in one incredible day! This is a hike, not a race, and caters to all levels from novice to advanced outdoor enthusiasts. 

Trailblaze offers participants an opportunity for adventure, fun and fitness all while helping Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire grant wishes for children with critical illnesses.

More information to come, please contact Clarissa Morales at [email protected] or [email protected] for more information or to get involved!

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Aired February 1, 2026: Guest: Betsy Hart is the President and Chief Executive, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, which is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. She is the 2026 Chair of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement and a Board Member of the American Heart Association. Betsy was a former cardiac nurse and understands the burden of cardiovascular disease in women.

Friday, February 6, is National Wear Red Day, and February is Heart Month — a time when the American Heart Association reminds us that even though heart disease remains our leading health threat, there’s still so much we can do to protect our hearts. It’s also an important reminder that heart disease is not just an older person’s issue. It can happen at any age, which means everyone should be paying attention to their heart health.  

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Aired January 25, 2026: Echoes of Hope giveback to foster youth who NEED IT!!

Founded in 2007 by Stacia and Luc Robitaille, their organization has helped thousands of at-risk foster youth by providing the resources, love, and support they so richly deserve, to better succeed in life! There are SO MANY ways they are helping these young people THRIVE...here in Southern California...and SO MANY WAYS WE CAN HELP BE A PART OF IT...echoesofhope.org is their website for ALL the info.

Stacia is the Co-Founder, Chairwoman of the Board, Youth Guidance Director, Visionary Leader & Strategic Partnerships Director of Echoes and so much more....

Luc...Co-Founder & CFO, Echoes of Hope AND the President of the L.A. Kings...Both have been helping other kids almost 20 years.

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Aired December 21, 2025: Lisa Foxx talks to Dr. Paula Pompa-Craven, Chief Clinical Officer, Autism Services, Easterseals Southern California about accessible toys that are great gifts for children with disabilities.                            

Easterseals Disability & Community Services is a national non-profit organization providing essential disability, veteran, and community services for over 100 years, helping children and adults with disabilities, seniors, and their families achieve independence through programs like early childhood support, therapy, employment training, and adult day services. They offer local support across the U.S. and are known for their iconic Easter seal fundraising stamps....Easterseals has also created it first-of-its kind accessible toy guide for those with disabilities and they would love some support...   

It’s every parent’s busiest time of year and Easterseals Disability Services is stepping up to support overwhelmed holiday shoppers with its Accessible Toy Guide for the 2025 Holidays. Finding accessible holiday gifts can be a challenge, so Easterseals created a first-of-its-kind resource designed to help families, educators, therapists and retailers identify toys that are not only fun but also inclusive and accessible.  The guide highlights some of 2025’s best accessible toys and games for children with disabilities and their families, encouraging play experiences that everyone can enjoy together.   

TOY GUIDE:  essocal.com/toys   

The Easterseals Toy Guide is designed to help families choose toys that can be enjoyed in different ways by children with diverse access needs and skills—without the need for special adaptation.  We define accessible toys and games as those that: 

• Are designed with consideration for users with various disabilities, including fine and gross motor coordination, sensory processing sensitivities, cognitive skills and blind, low vision, deaf and hard-of-hearing users. 
• Include features such as large buttons, textured surfaces, high-contrast colors, adjustable volume, alternative control mechanisms or adaptability for different play positions. 
• More information about choosing accessible toys below my signature. 

  Tips for Choosing Accessible Toys: 

• Easy-to-Use Features: Big buttons, textured parts, simple grips. 
• Multiple Ways to Play: Toys that light up, make sounds or can be used in different positions. 
• Movement Practice: Toys that build both gross-motor (balance, strength) and fine-motor (grasping, stacking) skills. 
• Social Play: Games that encourage interaction with peers or adults. 
• Flexible Design: Toys that can be adapted for different access needs . 

  Toy Submissions Were Reviewed for: 

• Tactile input 
• Accessibility for children with low vision or hearing 
• Sound features 
• Cause-and-effect elements 
• Motor demands 
• Sensory stimulation 
• Fine motor skill requirements 
• Overall appeal 

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Aired January 18, 2026: Lisa Foxx interviews Joslynn Skelton, the Executive Director about how they are dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide by funding research, providing education, supporting survivors and more. 

Joslynn Skelton

Executive Director, Los Angeles & Central Coast Chapter

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a leading voluntary health organization dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide by funding research, providing education, advocating for policy, and supporting survivors, creating a nationwide community focused on mental health awareness and prevention. Established in 1987, AFSP serves as the largest private funder of suicide prevention research and offers programs for those at risk, those who have lost someone, and anyone wanting to help, operating through local chapters in all 50 states. 

Core Mission & Activities

• Research: Funds scientific studies to understand suicide and develop effective interventions, making them a major catalyst for new strategies.
• Education: Conducts programs in schools, workplaces, and communities to create a culture that's smart about mental health and recognizes warning signs.
• Advocacy: Promotes public policies and legislation to improve mental health care and reduce suicide rates.
• Support: Offers resources, support groups (like Healing Conversations), and events (like Out of the Darkness Walks) for survivors of suicide loss and those struggling. 

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Aired January 11, 2026: Lisa Foxx interviews comedian Fritz Coleman all about his 'Unassisted Living' show and benefit at the Wilshire Ebell Theater that will raise money for their women-led nonprofit that supports arts, culture, education, and community service.

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Getting ready for the new year and ALWAYS ready SPREAD KINDESS! Now, more than ever...being KINDS is SO IMPORTANT! And some really great news? The Boys & Girls Clubs are ALL about it. They spread Kindness, even TEACH IT TO THEIR KIDS with their Kindness is Free program.  Powered by Boys & Girls Clubs, it's a local initiative created in 2020 by the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside, a remarkable program, spearheaded by visionary Lori Milgard and the Club’s CEO, JR Dzubak. In just 5+ years, it has blossomed into a movement within the clubs, local schools, churches and reaching more and more every day!

Aired December 28, 2025: In this podcast, Lisa Foxx interviews Scott Ehlers, the Chief Kindness Strategist of the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside in Monterey Park. They discuss all the ways they teach kindness to kids, adults, the significance of taking the 'Kindness Pledge' AND how WE can get involved to further spread this important movement of being KIND.

At its core, Kindness is Free aims to encourage a culture of compassion, inclusivity, and respect among the next generation of youth. It teaches the profound significance of treating others with fairness and compassion, both in words and actions. The program is designed to encourage introspection and instill values that underscore the importance of showing respect, treating everyone equally, and practicing empathy. The growth of the Kindness is Free initiative has led us to call upon people nationwide to join us in our mission to spread kindness. The underlying message is simple yet profound: small acts of kindness matter, and they are within reach of everyone. We invite everyone to take the Kindness Pledge, a commitment to respecting others, treating them as they would like to be treated, and embracing thoughtfulness in their daily life. Kindness is Free empowers individuals of all ages to make a positive impact by embracing kindness as a way of life. By fostering these values, the initiative seeks to create a world where empathy and respect are the norm, making it a better place for all.

Take The Kindness Pledge

I pledge to show respect to others * 

I pledge to treat others as I wish to be treated *

I pledge to be compassionate *

I pledge to do one act of kindness every day 

Come on...take the pledge and join the movement!! Get more at Kindnessisfree.org 

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Aired January 4, 2026: If you’ve been struggling to get things done or meet your goals, in the past...the problem isn’t that you’re not trying hard enough, it’s that you’re only trying in the first place. The book Stop Trying! The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less & Doing More...IS the change we need to kick off the new year RIGHT!  In this podcast, Lisa Foxx interviews author, motivational speaker Carla Ondrasik about all the ways we can get the word 'TRY' OUT of our vocabulary and start actually making things happen!‘Lots of books promise change, but the book Stop Trying IS the change! Carla Ondrasik, gives you one simple yet insanely powerful tool that’ll flip your life into high gear. If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and actually start living a life that feels meaningful and successful, this book shows you exactly how to do it.” —Mel Robbins, bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast 
 
“Carla’s book does a fantastic job of motivating anyone to stop making excuses so they can dance all the way to the finish line of their dreams. Stop Trying! is a call to action that encourages us all to get off our butts and do it.” —Paula Abdul, singer, choreographer, and actress

When it comes to getting stuff done, we fall short more often than we like to admit. This can leave us feeling frustrated and ashamed, because despite trying our very best we can’t seem to meet our goals. Why? The surprising answer is ingeniously outlined in Stop Trying!: The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More—an evolutionary guide that evokes the revelatory force of The Five-Second Rule and the sublime practicality of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Put simply, it turns out that trying is just an illusion for doing. 
 
Stop Trying! illuminates the deception in a mindset built on trying, which can lead to anxiety, procrastination, perceived loss of control, fatigue, fear of failure, lack of follow-through, and overall life dissatisfaction. Importantly, this book offers a way out of the rut and into practical, progressive action. Stop Trying! reveals the compelling science behind our brain, behaviors, and beliefs when it comes to the notion of trying. Pulling from positive psychology, the science of habit formation, clinical studies, and more, motivational speaker Carla Ondrasik guides us to proven-effective strategies for better doing—and ultimately to goal achievement and a more fulfilling life. 
 
Readers will learn techniques and tips, build skills through interactive activities, and hear sincere stories from everyday people who’ve made the transformative switch from trying to doing. Achievement is just one “do or do not” decision away, and it starts with eliminating “try” from our vocabulary. Stop Trying! shows us how to do that.

TO GET CARLA'S BOOK, HER COACHING, READING ENGAGEMNTS & MORE CLICK HERE: https://www.carlaondrasik.com/

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In this podcast...Lisa Foxx talks to the CEO of CASA OC, Regan Dean Phillips & CASA OC Volunteer, former NFL star Corey Lindsley about how their program works to help abused and neglected kids who are in and out of the welfare/foster care system. We also talked about their big fundraiser and how they are looking for folks to make a 2 year commitment to a child in need. 

CASA OC is a privately-funded non-profit organization that serves severely abused, neglected and abandoned children through the recruitment, training, and continued support of volunteers–CASAs–who advocate for and mentor these children. From the courtroom to the classroom, CASAs represent the best interests of the children they serve. CASA OC stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. Their organization provides trained volunteers to advocate for children in the foster care system. These volunteers are appointed by the court to get to know a child, review their case, and make recommendations to the judge to ensure the child's best interests are heard and met. The goal is to provide a consistent and reliable adult presence for the child as they navigate the complex foster care system. 

They are looking to drive more people to volunteer AND attend their fundraiser : December 5th, the "Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon" at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, with a fashion presentation by Monique Lhuillier.

To find out more about ALL of their fundraisers AND how to help the kids, click HERE

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