Meet Abby. She’s a social entrepreneur, speaker, and advocate for purposeful learning at any age ❤️. In this powerful episode, Abby shares her journey of letting go, stepping into the unknown, and redefining her path—offering invaluable lessons for anyone facing change or seeking purpose.

In 2024, Abby launched The Flight School to transform the post-high school transition into a bold rite of passage for emerging leaders. Through her insights on mindfulness, generosity, and personal growth, Abby is reshaping how the next generation learns, leads, and launches into the world. This conversation will leave you inspired to approach your own transitions with clarity, resilience, and a sense of adventure. We hope you enjoy 🎧

💡 Learn

• The power of mindfulness and daily practices to navigate life's transitions.
• Strategies for overcoming the challenges of starting something new
• Abby's vision for Flight School and how it aims to transform education and empower the next generation 💙

Learn more: www.weareforgood.com/episode/595

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Meet Rebecca. She's a fearless educator, strategist, and community builder shaking things up from SoCal to Costa Rica 🌎 As the Director of Innovation at The Teaching Well, she’s crafting bold new ways to support educators nationwide, all while inspiring others to lean into creativity and ditch the fear of failure. If you’re craving fresh strategies to innovate, connect, and build something extraordinary, this one’s for you 💡 Hit play, and let’s get to work!

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• How to navigate the tension between innovation + security
• Ways to shift mindsets around failure
• Tips for building + sustaining communities

Today’s Guest
Rebecca Bernard, Director of Innovation, The Teaching Well

Episode Highlights

• Rebecca’s story and journey to today (3:30)
• Navigating creativity and security in nonprofit work (8:55)
• Shifting mindsets about failure and innovating boldly (11:50)
• Advice for breaking out of the "security lane" to drive change (15:35)
• Building strong, resilient, and lasting communities (18:50)
• First steps for meaningful and enduring community building (23:35)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Rebecca’s life (27:50)
• Rebecca’s One Good Thing: Trust in your ability to believe in something bigger than yourself, and allow for that to guide your capacity to see beyond what's inside the box. This is an infinite universe. We have so much potential, and you have all the answers. (32:00)
• How to connect with Rebecca (34:50)
  
  

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Meet Payal. She’s an organizational psychologist, empathy advocate, and founder of RK Empathy. For nearly two decades, Dr. Beri has empowered leaders, communities, and individuals to connect on a deeper level, helping us see that we have more in common than we often realize. She’s on a mission to break down the divisions that separate us and build stronger, more connected communities💪 Tune in to hear how emotional intelligence and empathy can transform your leadership and your organization 🧠💙

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• How empathy bridges divides in today’s polarized world
• What an empathy-based approach looks like in action
• Practical ways to cultivate emotional intelligence in your organization
  
  

Today’s Guest
Payal Beri, PhD, Psychologist + Founder, RK Empathy

Episode Highlights

• Payal’s story and journey to where she is today (3:55)
• Payal’s transition to organizational psychology and empathy work (9:15)
• Emotional intelligence as a tool for accountability and empathy (16:30)
• Empathy and the Reframing Perspectives Framework (29:05) 
• Intimate Changemakers Dinners (37:55) 
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Payal’s life (46:10)
• Payal’s One Good Thing: Just be curious and patient with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with others. (50:00)
• How to connect with Payal (51:45)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/593.

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Lindsey Fuller joins Jon + Becky in this episode to wrap up the transformative Gather at the Well podcast and look back on the past year. Together, we reflect on the power of microdosing wellness to spark meaningful change — both personally and within our organizations. Tune in for a conversation where we navigate the messy middle of balancing personal growth with organizational transformation and fostering vibrant, sustainable teams. Let’s step into 2025 with renewed energy and purpose. 🌱

💡 Learn

• The power of microdosing wellness
• The role of community and accountability
• Actionable wellness strategies

Special Guest
Lindsey Fuller, Executive Director, The Teaching Well

Episode Highlights

• Wrapping up 2024 (00:40) 
• Introducing Lindsey Fuller and Gather at the Well (2:30)
• Personal Reflections and Takeaways from Gather at the Well (8:05)
• The Power of Micro-Dosing Wellness (18:20)
• Incorporating somatics (25:25)
• Three practices for well-being in 2025 (29:40)
• The role of professional development and team growth (36:15)
• Lindsey’s One Good Thing: We can do hard things when we choose each other. Likely there is a middle path, something we haven't identified yet, that when we put all of our brilliance together, we can figure out a way to stay in the work make the impact we want, and love our life while doing it. (42:40)
• Jon’s One Good Thing: Proactivity is the way. (43:15)
• Becky’s One Good Thing: The more you listen to other people, the more you start to listen to yourself, you will feel the shift. You will feel growth, not aging, but growth. (44:45)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/592

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"I could have kept it a secret. I could have let my fear and anxiety dictate my behaviors. But instead, I want to leave some of the baggage at the door and complete this experience through my nervous system." –Lindsey

Are you prepared for the moment hate calls?

In this powerful bonus episode of Gather at the Well, Lindsey opens up about a deeply personal and unsettling experience — receiving a violent, harassing phone call. Lindsey walks us through her process of emotional regulation, and the practical steps she took to protect herself and her team.

Having a plan — and a strong support system — is essential. This episode introduces the "Continuous Replenishment Cycle," a practical framework for navigating crises with self-care, emotional grounding, and community support at its core. Lindsey also shares the three components of a crisis and safety plan - prevention, intervention, and postvention - and shares specific policies and practices her organization has implemented.

Begin designing your safety plan. Keep yourself and your people safe. Fortify your organization, so you’re ready to take action and respond instead of react. We’re your partners and we have your back. ❤️

Episode Highlights

• Tone-setting and Lindsey’s personal experience (1:00)
• Somatic practice (5:00)
• The Continuous Replenishment Cycle (CRC) (6:00)
• Knowing your support system (9:00)
• Designing a crisis and safety plan (14:00)
• Affirmations (18:15)
• Homework (18:55)
• Critical Hope: It's so easy to go on this pendulum swing of either being reactive or inactive. Slow the swing. Do the work. Get in your body, your brain, and stay in your values. Then get ready to take action that way you're responding and not reacting. (22:20)

For more information + episode details visit weareforgood.com/episode/when-hate-calls.

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Meet Amit. She’s a brilliant marketer and is Head of Marketing at GoFundMe. She’s joining us for an insightful discussion on how social media is revolutionizing the way people discover, share, and support causes📲 Plus, we're diving into GoFundMe’s Social State of Giving Report exploring how different generations — from Gen Z to Boomers — engage with charitable causes online. Grab your notepad because we're talking trends, where the opportunities for activation are, and exploring who's doing it well ✍️

💡 Learn

• How Gen Z is leading the charge in social giving
• Why impact creators are becoming powerful voices for change
• Ways orgs can harness the power of digital sharing 

Today’s Guest
Amit Meredith, Head of Marketing, GoFundMe

Episode Highlights

• Setting the tone + why this data matters (3:35)
• Key findings from The Social State of Giving Report (5:20)
• Generational giving differences (7:35)
• Next steps for nonprofits after reading this report (15:15)
• Tips for engaging influencers (17:25)
• Co-creating content with your community (23:00)
• Influencer + nonprofit collaboration examples (25:20)
• Amit’s One Good Thing: Bring that IRL and digital community together. Make it easy for people to share. (28:30)
• How to connect with GoFundMe (31:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/591.

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Meet Courtney. A fierce advocate and changemaker bringing comfort, connection, and care to families fighting cancer. At just 23, she turned her pain into purpose, founding Culinary Care after experiencing firsthand the impact of a meal during her dad’s battle with lung cancer. Fast forward 11 years, and her Chicago-based nonprofit has delivered over 40,000 free meals spreading hope, easing loneliness, and creating a sense of belonging 🍲We’re talking about lessons learned while founding an org, leaning into advocacy, and the power of community — all with actionable tips along the way. Tune in!

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• Overview of Culinary Care
• Lessons learned from founding a nonprofit
• Leaning into advocacy within our organizations

Today’s Guest
Courtney Johnson, Founder, Culinary Care

Episode Highlights

• Courtney’s story + journey to where she is today (3:15)
• Culinary Care's mission + growth (7:55)
• Challenges + lessons learned founding a nonprofit (13:45)
• Finding people who are for the mission (25:15)
• Lessons learned advocating for a mission (30:30)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Courtney’s life (35:50)
• Courtney’s One Good Thing: Put one foot in front of the other. (39:00)
• How to support and connect with Culinary Care (41:30)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/590.

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Meet Jeff.  Early on, he knew he wanted to protect the planet—and he’s stayed true to that mission as Director of Sustainability at HelloFresh 🌱 From scaling hunger relief programs that provide 40,000+ meals weekly to teaming up with No Kid Hungry for the 13 for 13 Million campaign, the HelloFresh team is tackling food insecurity head-on while also driving sustainability efforts. Ready to see how nonprofits and corporations can make a bigger impact together? 🤝 Tune in for expert insights!

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• HelloFresh’s impact on the hunger crisis
• Tips for successful cross-sector partnerships
• The role of partnerships in solving systemic issues

Today’s Guest
Jeff Yorzyk, Director of Sustainability, HelloFresh US

Episode Highlights

• Jeff’s story and journey to where he is today (3:10)
• How Hello Fresh is addressing the hunger crisis (8:20)
• The 13 for 13 Million Campaign (16:30)
• Importance of nonprofit community partnerships (21:15)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Jeff’s life (30:00)
• Jeff’s One Good Thing: Keep a journal. (34:30)
• How to connect with Hello Fresh and Jeff (35:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/589.

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What is it like to work in professional contexts across difference?

In this final episode of our series, Lindsey explores how microdosing wellness can be an antidote to hostile work environments, particularly for marginalized groups. She shares personal experiences navigating racial and ethnic identities as an educator and outlines The Teaching Well's journey to becoming a pro-black and queer-safe organization. 

It’s time for organizations to meet this moment, and this episode highlights the need for empathy, action, and aligning organizational practices with values to foster truly inclusive workplaces. It’s a data-driven investment to actualize your desire for workplace well-being. Tune in now ❤️


Episode Highlights

• Microdosing Wellness + DEIJ work (2:00)
• Stats + the importance of retaining diverse talent (2:30)
• Somatic: Grounding and Breathing Practice (6:00)
• Racial Battle Fatigue and Seeking a Different Way Forward (11:00)
• Lindsey’s personal experiences as an educator facing racial microaggressions and hostile work environments (14:00)
• Case Study: The Teaching Well's concrete actions to become a pro-black organization (22:00)
• Affirmations (26:00)
• The importance of empathy and action in DEIJ work, rather than sympathy and shame (32:00)
• Critical Hope: Wellness is anti-racist, and when we resource ourselves, we can do wonders. (38:35)

For more information + episode details visit weareforgood.com/episode/microdosing-on-the-margins.

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Meet Ryan. He’s redefining courage as the ultimate competitive advantage for any organization, leader, or brand ready to embrace it.  As the founder of Courageous, Ryan helps teams turn bravery into action—liberating those who feel stuck, scared, or playing it too safe. Plus, he's the founder of Sock Problems, an altruistic sock company on a mission to “sock” the world’s problems 🧦 Tune in to hear how courage can become your organization’s secret weapon and how to make it stick.

💡 Learn

• The three levers of courage: knowledge, faith, and action
• Why confronting fear is essential for growth
• How to start small and build courage that lasts

Today’s Guest
Ryan Berman, Founder, Courageous + Sock Problems

Episode Highlights

• Ryan’s story and journey to where he is today (3:45)
• Exploring the concept of courage (7:45) 
• Courage as a competitive advantage in the nonprofit sector (12:35) 
• Overcoming Fear (18:40)
• How leaders can build courage within their teams (23:40) 
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Ryan’s life (32:25) 
• Ryan’s One Good Thing: Go back to school on yourself. (35:40)
• How to connect with Ryan (37:35)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/588.

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