Unified Purpose

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Unified Purpose episodes

  • How Bold Ideas Build Trust in Science with Brooke Grindlinger

    Here are three things you’ll learn in this episode:

    Why long-term trust and patience are essential in the scientific process — how breakthroughs often take decades of unseen work, persistence, and faith in discovery.

    How philanthropic partnerships fill critical gaps in research funding — enabling bold, high-risk ideas to move forward when traditional grants fall short.

    The importance of inspiring and supporting young scientists at every stage — from childhood curiosity to global impact — and how mentorship, education, and opportunity shape the next generation of innovators.



    About Brooke Grindlinger and NYAS: 
    - Website: https://nyas.org/ 
    - Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookegrindlinger/

     

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    43 min
  • Building Compassion Beyond Walls with Terence Lester

    Here are three things you’ll learn in this episode:

    How Dr. Terence Lester started Love Beyond Walls from scratch — and the lessons learned from turning compassion into a movement.
    → Hear how Dr. Lester began with nothing but passion and a cell phone, living on the streets to raise awareness and spark a community of empathy and action.

    Why storytelling and visibility are powerful tools in humanizing those experiencing homelessness.
    → Discover how sharing real stories breaks stigma, builds understanding, and reminds us that every person has worth and dignity.

    How balancing immediate relief with long-term empowerment creates sustainable community impact.
    → Learn how Love Beyond Walls meets urgent needs like food and shelter while helping people rebuild confidence, regain IDs, and find lasting stability.

    About Terence Lester and Love Beyond Walls: 

    - Website: http://lovebeyondwalls.org/ 

    - Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imterencelester/

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    30 min
  • Ronald McDonald House's Global Mission with Joanna Sabato

    Three Things You’ll Learn From This Episode:

    Why “a sick child is a sick family” drives everything RMHC does

    Discover how RMHC helps families stay together through free housing, meals, school services, and emotional support—because healing works better when it happens together.

    How Ronald McDonald House is modernizing its global mission

    Learn about RMHC’s ambitious plans to expand into underserved areas, reach more families, and reintroduce its mission through a new visual identity and brand story.

    What you didn’t know about RMHC’s global impact

    From early pediatric cancer detection programs in Brazil to family rooms inside NICUs, hear how RMHC is adapting locally to meet global healthcare challenges.

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    32 min
  • Inspiring Conservation and Education with Patricia Steinmeyer

    Here are three things you’ll learn in this episode:

    How Brookfield Zoo’s Teaching Safari program empowers teachers to connect students with wildlife and conservation science.
    Patricia explains how this free program, supported by foundations and grants, offers teachers graduate credit or professional development hours. By giving educators tools, resources, and strategies, the zoo helps them engage hundreds—sometimes thousands—of students in classrooms with conservation-focused lessons.

    Why joyful, hands-on learning experiences with animals can inspire lifelong care and curiosity for nature.
    From feeding giraffes and goats to observing polar bears and pangolins, Patricia shares how firsthand animal encounters spark questions, wonder, and empathy. These experiences build connections that can lead children to value wildlife, care about conservation, and even pursue careers protecting animals.

    The innovative ways Brookfield Zoo is shaping the future of animal welfare, education, and global conservation partnerships.
    Patricia highlights the zoo’s century plan, new exhibits like the Bramsen Tropical Forest habitat for primates, and global projects such as pangolin conservation, Mexican wolf recovery, and Humboldt penguin protection. These initiatives show how Brookfield Zoo is expanding its role as both a classroom and a conservation leader worldwide.

    About Patsy Steinmeyer and Brookfield Zoo Chicago: 
    - Website: https://www.brookfieldzoo.org/ :https://www.brookfieldzoo.org/EducatorPrograms :https://www.brookfieldzoo.org/LearningResources
    - Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/psteinmeyer/

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    33 min
  • The Power of Community in Ending Homelessness with Ted Taylor

    Here are three things you’ll learn in this episode:

    How Family Promise grew from serving 30 families a year to over 400 through community partnerships.
    Ted shares how Family Promise started with just two staff members, no funding, and a looming $80,000 balloon payment — and grew into a $3 million organization with five sites and 21 staff members. He explains how the model thrives by partnering with faith communities that provide food and shelter, making it one of the most cost-effective approaches to homelessness in the U.S.

    Why container housing villages and shared housing models could be the future of affordable housing.
    When the original plan to build a dome shelter was disrupted by COVID, Family Promise pivoted to creating Legacy Village, an innovative community built from repurposed shipping containers. Ted details how these secure, cost-effective units can house multiple families and why shared housing may be the key to making long-term housing affordable for more people.

    The importance of welcoming pets in shelters — and how a chance call from PetSmart changed everything.
    Ted tells the story of how families would often decline shelter if it meant leaving their pets behind, putting them at even greater risk. A surprising call from PetSmart led to the nation’s first in-shelter pet sanctuary in 2012, eventually expanding nationwide. He also shares some of the challenges (puppies, barking, insurance issues) and the unexpected joy that comes from ensuring pets can stay with their families.

    About Ted Taylor and Family Promise of Greater Phoenix: 
    - Website: https://familypromiseaz.org/ 
    - Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-taylor-a9991a12/

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    29 min

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