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Being a kid is hard in any decade navigating how to find out who you are, what role you play in your family, developing friendships, dating, school, peer pressure, rules, your hormones, and preparing for adulthood.

Having guidance and a guide in this life is crucial for young people to succeed and many children in today's world may not be able to count on their parents to show them the way due to the growing complexities of our fast-paced technology-driven, and culturally shifting society.

A youth crisis has emerged from a combination of socioeconomic, mental health, educational, and systemic challenges that significantly impact the well-being and future prospects of young people.

During this month of Black Philanthropy, we are looking at Youth in Atlanta, Georgia, A city rich in culture and opportunity, but also marked by challenges that vary across communities. Programs and initiatives continue to emerge to support the well-being, education, and future success of Atlanta’s younger generation. One of those outstanding organizations making a difference is L.E.A.D Center for Youth.

L.E.A.D Center for Youth is a nonprofit organization operating in Atlanta, Georgia whose mission is to empower an at-risk generation to lead and transform the city of Atlanta by using the sports of baseball and tennis to teach Black youth how to overcome three curveballs that threaten their success: crime, poverty, and racism.

Find out more: https://leadcenterforyouth.org/

Topics discussed in this episode:

The Importance of Words and Mentors [6:09]
Raising Your Value [13:06]
Giving Back Full Circle [17:05]
Empowerment [20:17]
So Much More [24:13]
The Invention of Baseball in America [19:20]
Self Reflection [29:00]
Black Excellence [32:00]
Appreciation of Self [36:00]
True Black History [38:20]

Guest Bio:

C.J. Stewart is an Atlanta native, a former Chicago Cubs outfielder, and an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author (Living To L.E.A.D.: A Story of Passion, Purpose, and Grit). Recognized as one of the top baseball player development professionals in the country, he founded and leads Diamond Directors, a firm renowned for its success in developing elite baseball talent. With over 25 years of experience, Stewart has worked with an impressive roster of clients, including Jason Heyward (Los Angeles Dodgers), Dexter Fowler (Chicago Cubs, World Series Champion), Andruw Jones (former Atlanta Brave), Peter Alonso (NY Mets), Kyle Lewis (Arizona Diamondbacks), and Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh Pirates).

Growing up in Hollywood Brooks, one of Atlanta’s most dangerous apartment complexes, Stewart’s journey embodies the adage: ‘Where you start doesn’t determine where you finish’. Despite daunting odds, he used baseball to rise above adversity, nurtured by the support of his community. His passion for the game led him from John A. White Park to being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in both 1994 and 1996.

Together with his wife, Kelli, Stewart extends his impact through their non-profit, L.E.A.D. (Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct), which empowers at-risk youth in Atlanta to transform their communities and lead globally. The program boasts impressive outcomes: 100% high school graduation rate, 93% college enrollment, 90% receiving college scholarships, and 14% entering the military or workforce. Stewart’s commitment to giving back is his way of thanking those who guided him and creating similar opportunities for today’s Atlanta youth.

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In this episode, Dr. Noah St. John introduces us to his new book The 7-Figure Machine, and discusses why it takes something different than money to move to 7-Figures.

What You Will Learn (Excerpt from Amazon):

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Noah St. John, known worldwide as "The Father of AFFORMATIONS®" and "The Mental Health Coach to The Stars" shares his insider secrets and proven tactics to help you maximize your online earnings and achieve your financial goals.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience as a successful online entrepreneur, Noah reveals his legendary plug-and-play strategies to build your own 7-figure online empire, regardless of your industry or niche.

Here are just some of the things you'll discover in The 7-Figure Machine:

The ONE mindset shift you need to make to start thinking like a successful online entrepreneur.
How to identify profitable niches that are in high demand and low competition.
The secrets to creating high-converting sales funnels that generate massive revenue.
Insider traffic strategies to drive targeted visitors to your website without breaking the bank.
How to create and market digital products that sell like hotcakes.
How to leverage social media and other platforms to build your brand and authority in your niche.
Hidden tactics to optimize your business for maximum profitability and long-term success.

Whether you're looking to scale your existing business or launch a new one, The 7-Figure Machine provides the hard-won roadmap to financial freedom and success.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Money and Power [4:09]
Inspiration [6:06]
The Inner Game [9:30]
Six to Seven [12:17]
Shorten Time [15:13]
Foundation [19:20]
The Force [21:37]
Rethink [26:00]
The Method [28:30]
Burn Out [30:20]
Freedom Lifestyle Formula [30:45]
Business Changing [33:11]

Guest Bio:

Dr. Noah St. John is the founder and CEO of an international success training company. He has helped People and organizations in more than forty countries using his breakthrough methods to get rid of their "head trash" and enjoy more control, freedom, and abundance in their lives and careers. He is the author of Permission to Succeed and The Great Little Book of Afformations, which have been translated into four languages. He has appeared on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox News, and has been featured

in Parade, Woman's Day, Modern Bride, Los Angeles Business Journal, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Washington Post, InStyle magazine, and Selling Power.

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Globally the average lifespan has increased in most countries due to the rise in technology, increased globalization of resources, and the decrease in physical labor. While having a longer life and more time has its benefits, the longer we stay on the planet the more resources are required to maintain a healthy, functioning, and economically viable life and society. As more people age, keeping everyone healthy becomes a challenge not faced before.

The obvious challenges of an aging population are currently being heightened by fewer people entering the medical field, a declining young population in developed countries, questionable global economic futures, the rising cost of care, the inability to provide universal access to the latest medical care, increases in mental illness and the lack of the ability to control global diseases.

Keeping the population healthy and providing care is of utmost importance but, these barriers must be closely examined and eliminated or controlled for us to thrive.

In this episode, we walk through some of the major issues facing care in the medical field with Dr. Marc David Munk a writer and healthcare executive who, according to the Advisory Board, a US healthcare consultancy, has "a reputation as an innovator. Dr. Munk is recognized as a thought leader in the area of value-based, consumer-facing healthcare and global health. Dr. Munk served as the Chief Medical Officer for Clinics and Retail Pharmacy at CVS Health.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Twisted Start [6:09]
The Story [12:06]
The Tax of the Medical Field [14:00]
What Changed [15:30]
Caretaker Care [20:13]
Holistic [21:02]
Bring Humanity to Care [23:37]
Tradition [26:30]
Document [32:06]
Pharma [34:20]
Free Healthcare [38:25]
Service to the Underserved [42:06]
Longer Lives [45:00]
Join the Profession [48:45]

Quote: “I believe healthcare should be free, every country I believe thinks this way but, the question is how do we get there.”

Guest Bio:

Dr. Marc-David Munk a Canadian/American, who has emerged as a prominent figure in healthcare, driving change in emergency medicine and healthcare management across the U.S. and internationally. His career began as an emergency medicine professor and as the medical director of Qatar’s national ambulance service. Advancing to executive roles, he served as Chief Medical Officer for elite physician groups and as the regional President for an international division of a leading American healthcare system. Raised in Switzerland and Canada, Dr. Munk’s educational path led him to earn a BA in philosophy and religion from Colgate University. He then attained an MPH in international health from Boston University. His medical training was completed at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, followed by an emergency medicine residency and an international health fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. He also holds a Diploma in Tropical Medicine from Peru’s Gorgas Program and a master’s in healthcare management from Harvard University. Throughout his time as a medical professional, Dr. Munk has been known as an innovator who does not want to lose touch with the reason, he got into medicine to help people.

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It is 2024 and it’s an election year in the United States. The U.S. election is not only important to the citizens of the United States but, to those worldwide as the U.S. tends to set the standards of the world stage. The last four U.S. elections have provided a series of surprises not anticipated by the American public or global society. Each of these elections has shaken the worldviews of the United States, global economic rankings, and what leadership means. Picking the right candidate has become more critical than ever not only from a safety and economic perspective but also from a humanitarian perspective.

Leadership today requires very different tools than in the past because of the changing global marketplace, technology, and a movement of individualism sweeping across the world.

Topics discussed in this episode:

What Inspired You [4:00]
Missing in Leadership [10:00]
Purpose [11:30]
Tug A War [12:10]
Down to the Money [14:30]
Individualism [17:00]
Three Steps to Leadership [19:00]
Women in Leadership [20:07]
Youth in the Workplace [22:56]
Biggest Challenges [24:00]
We Are All Leaders [25:00]
Servant Leadership [25:50]
Social Layers [27:00]

Quote:

“Too many people outsource their thinking.”

Guest Bio:

Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best Selling Author and A two-time New York Times bestselling author, he is an in-demand and highly inspirational speaker to corporate audiences such as RBC, Lululemon, Royal LePage, and TorStar Media. He is an advisor and confidante to some of the most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in Canada.

He is the founder of eCircle Academy (www.eCircleAcademy.com ) where he runs a yearlong Mastermind & Educational program working with Coaches, Consultants, Corporate Trainers, Clinic Owners, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and other service-based Entrepreneurs, positioning them as authorities in their niche. He is the creator of the Thought Leader/Heart LeaderTM Designation.

As the host of the #1 podcast in the world on Thought Leadership, The Thought Leader Revolution (www.TheThoughtLeaderRevolution.com ) Nicky has interviewed over 500 of the world’s top Thought Leaders.

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Social entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in addressing complex societal challenges, driving innovation, empowering communities, and creating sustainable impact. It embodies the idea that business can be a force for good, demonstrating that profit and purpose can go hand in hand.

Social entrepreneurs often challenge the status quo and advocate for systemic change. They not only address the symptoms of social problems but also work to address root causes and structural inequalities.

Recently there has been an emphasis on the importance of measuring impact and outcomes rigorously due to the major shifts that are happening in society. By using metrics and data to evaluate effectiveness, social entrepreneurs ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement in their initiatives driving broader systemic change in society.

In today's world social entrepreneurship holds immense importance due to its ability to address pressing societal challenges in innovative and sustainable ways.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Getting Off the Ground [10:00]
Challenging Entrepreneurship [14:36]
Grassroots [15:46]
Fractional Executive [19:15]
Stakeholders [26:00]
Opportunities [29:00]
I Matter [34:41]
Barriers in Mindset [37:00]
Pointers for Social Impact Organizations [41:30]

-Start-Ups [47:29]

View of Business [51:00]

Quote:

“This generation is armed with bright minds and a compelling sense of duty and mission to solve a lot of these problems.”

Guest Bio:

Mission Flywheel Founder & Chief Revenue Officer Paul Burni who is working to give social impact organizations access to high-level executives who can give a skyscraper view to guide projects and initiatives to the path of success.

Before founding Mission Flywheel Mr. Burani was a Sales Director overseeing Foursquare’s relationships with brands & agencies in the eastern U.S. before that he spent six years at Google, leading key global partnerships & vertical strategy for automotive clients. An agency entrepreneur at heart, he founded Clicksharp Marketing in 2007 which was acquired by Web Liquid/House of Kaizen, where Paul ran global search strategy & operations.

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In a world where bias is everywhere, it often seems impossible to achieve true neutrality. In many countries, technology is often looked at as the equalizer but within the process of trying to attain, maintain, and grow the usage of technology, barriers are often faced by marginalized groups and communities around the world leading to further inequalities.

Globally the leaders of technology are Japan, South Korea, China, and the United States leaving most of the world out of the loop in terms of development and non-permission-based access. This lack of access continues to widen the economic and social gaps between the nations that struggle to obtain permission to deploy new technologies to their populations. If true change economically and socially is wanted globally, having access to and knowing how to use technology is key.

During our special addition, the first CTO Technical Advisor to Microsoft, William A. Adams discussed the concept of tech with understanding as the way to start working towards minimizing the gaps between populations that have easy and regular access.

Topics discussed in this episode:

What is Tech [5:59]
Fake News [15:46]
The Speed of Technology [21:46]
Understanding Where People Stand [27:15]
Becoming Homogenized [33:24]
Global Emergency [38:00]
Health and Technology [41:15]
Giving Access [44:00]
Practical Needs [47:21]
The Appeal [48:29]

Quote:

“If you are one of those marginalized, you better do it because it's in the preservation of your own tribe. So that's one reason to do it. If you do not consider yourself one of those marginalized communities, think at a higher level. It's like, well, we're all part of humanity, so you are part of the community. But if that doesn't appeal to you, just think of the total addressable market. You can address more of the market. If you'll tailor your products to suit more people, and that is true diversity, you're going to sell more and that's why you're in business, is to sell and get rich.”

Guest Bio:

Williams A. Adams Microsoft’s First CTO Technical Advisor, and Founder of WAAV Studio LLC, a tech company finding tech talent and providing them with seed financing to develop new companies and technologies. In addition, WAAV Studio's ultimate plan is to create and grow companies owned by minorities, people of color, and women.

Acting as an intrapreneur, William has founded and overseen global initiatives that revolutionize how underserved communities access jobs and launch careers at Microsoft. He spent three years building the Engineering Excellence program in Hyderabad, India, designed to empower local engineers to succeed on a world stage.

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During the pandemic, the focus on AI and Big Tech started to grow because we were no longer interacting with other human beings face to face to help stop the spread of Covid. People started relying on their social media to keep updated with friends, working from home using Google for everything and trying to figure out how to automate as much as possible to avoid going insane. As a global society, we definitely saw the benefits of having access to large technology platforms and probably in a large number of ways saved our complex lifestyles that we lead. Who could even imagine What the global impact would have been if Covid hit in the 1980s before we were so interconnected?

Although the benefits were clearly seen during the crisis it also pointed out how dependent we had become on technology and how personal privacy is in danger as we continue to upload our lives on the platforms we use everyday.

Topics discussed in this episode:

AI Taking Over [8:30]
Regulations[11:22]
Personal Copyrights [15:30]
Protect Yourself [18:12]
Too Far [24:00]
Social Media [31:00]
Freedom [38:15]
Two Worlds [39:00]
4th Amendment [42:35]
Data Rules [46:46]
Laws Across the Country [47:58]
Companies and Global Responsibilities [50:00]
Revolution [53:21]
Humanity [56:00]

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Guest Bio:

Tom Kemp an angel investor, with seed investments in over a dozen tech start-ups. In addition, Tom has served as a technology policy advisor for political campaigns and advocacy groups, including leading the campaign marketing efforts in 2020 to pass California Proposition 24 (the California Privacy Rights Act) and advising and contributing to the passage of state privacy laws in 2023 such as California SB 362 (the California Delete Act) and Texas SB 2105. Tom writes extensively on technology policy on his blog and has been interviewed as an expert in cybersecurity and privacy by The Guardian, Politico, Washington Post, CNBC, and Fox News.

Check out Tom’s book at: Containing Big Tech: How to Protect our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy.

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According to World Counts, a data insights organization, if the planet continues to operate its global food system in its current state, we will run out of food in 25 years. Starting in 2022 many consumers saw the increase in food prices at the markets and in restaurants. The prices have been caused by several factors including war, upticks in production costs since the pandemic, and the demand due to a growing global population. The current mass farming practices are not allowing time for natural replenishment and an overhaul of the system is needed on the macro and micro levels.

To combat these unnerving trends many everyday people are looking into growing their food and cultivating their little bit of green at home to hopefully curb costs at the check-out line and bring health back to their bodies and communities.

In this episode, landscape architect and award-winning author Matthieu Mehuys, and I discuss what is needed to turn back the clock on the land to bring back health and natural replenishment to the land.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Modern Farming [7:40]
For Soil [9:30]
Good News [11:20]
Find Your Purpose [13:00] - Skin of Our Planet [17:27] - Famine [20:00]
Removing Deserts [27:32]
Scaling in Farming [37:00]
Gardening for the Everyday Soul [41:00] - Biology of Gardening [45:32]
Junk [50:00]
Hands in Soil [52:00]
Trends in Gardening [55:26] - The Book [60:00]

Quote: ”If you are interested in becoming a good gardener you need to become educated.”

Guest Bio:

Matthieu Mehuys is the co-founder of Paulownia a landscape architect company with a mission to offer competent services to create sustainable and ecological outdoor spaces where people and nature are in harmony. Mehuys can be found designing beautiful gardens, educating landowners on the best use of their properties, teaching a growing online audience about gardening, and being an activist for the planet. In addition, Mehuys is an award-winning author on a mission to make our world a greener, healthier place. A popular gardening coach his book 12 Universal Laws of Nature, How to Use Your Land to its Full Potential walks readers through nature's secrets, learning how to develop a gardening blueprint and how to create a low-maintenance/high-impact garden. Matthieu's passion for cultivating the earth has enabled him to reach people around the world, bringing them back to their roots as humans and encouraging people to lead the way to revitalize the planet.

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Developing consciousness is a complex and multifaceted topic that spans various fields, including philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality. It involves the exploration of self-awareness, understanding one's thoughts and emotions, and cultivating a deeper understanding of the nature of existence.

Consciousness is the capacity of individuals to deal with reality. The more complex the reality, the more need for a conscious approach.

The purpose of consciousness, at an operational level, is to ensure that the difference between what an individual thinks or says about reality and the real facts is minimal.

In today’s world reality is being questioned every day. As a society we need to face the ever-growing list of problems head-on if we want to make change by understanding the many factors that have contributed to the issues and realizing that a one-size-fits-all approach will no longer work as the world has changed.

In this episode, Corrina Grace and I discuss the choices we need to make as a society to move forward on strong moral ground.

Topics discussed in this episode:

In My blood [4:00]
The Decision [6:40]
Do They Want Change [8:30]
Values [18:00]
The Three Steps [23:33]
People, Process and Place [25:00]
Shaping the Future [30:00]
Shielding the Truth [34:00]
Holding an Open Heart [36:22]
Acknowledge Pain [38:32]
Transactional Relationships [45:00]

Quote:

“We have a misunderstanding of interconnectedness thinking of it as tribalism … and we are having trouble dealing with paradox in society.”

Guest Bio:

Corrina Grace the author of the book The Weaver’s Way. The Weaver’s Way provides a blueprint for shaping change that harnesses our deep inner instinct for connection and caring. Within that blueprint lies a new story for shaping change, one built on an understanding of the world as interdependent and interconnected. It makes the privilege of shaping change as inclusive and accessible as the old way was exclusive and elite.

Corrina Grace she is a social entrepreneur, engineer, author, and sustainability leader with 15+ years building and strengthening social impact organizations. Additionally, she has spent 10+ years living and working with disenfranchised, economically marginalized communities on the frontlines of climate change and has solidified a personal commitment to ensuring justice and equality for People + Planet, a commitment that shapes her work at all levels.

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Child sexual abuse is a deeply concerning issue that has significant implications for the well-being of individuals and societies worldwide.

The prevalence of child sexual abuse varies across regions and populations. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, an estimated 18% of girls and 8% of boys experience sexual abuse before the age of 18. Child sexual abuse is often underreported due to various factors, including fear, shame, stigma, and lack of awareness or trust in support systems. It is believed that many cases go unreported, making it challenging to accurately gauge the full extent of the problem.

Child sexual abuse can have profound and long-lasting effects on the mental health and well-being of survivors. Survivors may experience a range of psychological consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and difficulties forming healthy relationships.

Certain factors may increase the risk of child sexual abuse, including family dysfunction, substance abuse within the family, poverty, exposure to violence, and lack of protective factors such as strong social support networks.

Perpetrators of child sexual abuse can be individuals known to the child, such as family members, relatives, caregivers, or trusted adults, as well as strangers. Perpetrators may use coercion, manipulation, threats, or physical force to exploit and victimize children.

In this episode, we discuss the signs, how to prevent, and what to do with expert Joelle Casteix.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Joelle’s Story [7:00]
The Increase in Abuse [16:00]
No Need to Talk About Sex [19:50]
Surprises and Secrets [23:00]
A Prevention Community [25:00]
The Digital Aspects of Prevention [28:00]
Disclosure [40:00]
Spirituality [42:00]
Best Books for Prevention [46:22]
Signs of Abuse [50:20]
Why Care [52:00]

Quote:

“To help prevent child sexual abuse, teach your children the proper names of their body parts.”

Guest Bio:

Advocate, speaker, and author Joelle Casteix knows the statistics and experience of sexual abuse all too well. She is a leading global expert, author, and keynote speaker for survivors of child sexual assault and institutional cover-up. With more than two decades of strategic communications experience, Casteix is an expert in child sexual abuse prevention, digital accountability, social media safety, and international online privacy issues.

Since coming forward publicly in 2002 as a survivor of child sexual abuse, Casteix has devoted her career to exposing abuse, advocating on behalf of survivors, and spreading abuse prevention strategies for parents and communities. She is a regular speaker for the National Center for Victims of Crime, the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, and The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. Casteix runs the Worthy Adversary blog, which provides information and commentary on child sexual abuse prevention and exposure and is the host of two podcasts, The UNASKED Podcast and SpotTheLine podcast.

Find out more at: https://www.casteix.com/

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Born in 1958 Hans Hageman has lived a full life working to make a difference around the world.

Hageman graduated with honors from Collegiate School for Boys, received a B.A. from Princeton University in 1980, and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.

In 1992, he co-founded and served as Executive Director for The East Harlem School at Exodus House located in East Harlem, New York City. In 2002, he founded the Sulaxmi School for Girls in Lucknow, India.

In 2005, he founded the Emily N. Carey Harbor School in East Harlem, New York City.

He has also held positions as a Manhattan assistant district attorney in the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecution, as chief counsel for the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, and as minority chief counsel and staff director of the U.S. Senate's Constitution subcommittee.

In this episode, we review what it takes to become a changemaker from the amazing life experience of Hans Hageman who lived through some of the most epic times of change-making in our lives in the United States.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Who is Hans Hageman [7:00]
Leaving the System [13:30]
Choosing a Life Direction [19:50]
Moving Pass Wounds [26:00]
The Sidelines are Gone [28:00]
Putting on Your Oxygen Mask [30:00] - New Thinking and Good Food [33:33] - Africa Funding Barriers [40:00]
Societal Blocks [47:15]
Pushing History Forward [50:20] - Courage [55:00]
War for Change [60:00]

Quote:

“I want to be an ancestor worth remembering.”

Guest Bio:

Hans Hageman is a social entrepreneur. He has developed visionary solutions to improve education from Harlem to India. Hans grew up in Spanish Harlem, New York. His home was Exodus House, a pioneering residential drug treatment center started by his father.

Hans’s parents were his first teachers in the importance of service to others. He went on to attend Princeton University and Columbia University School of Law. After law school, he went on to work as a prosecutor, chief counsel to a U.S. Senate subcommittee, and as a defense attorney.

In the early 1990s, he shifted his mission to working with children who had been underserved by the education establishment. This led to his founding of the East Harlem School at Exodus, an independent school that predated charter legislation in New York. His work there was honored with an Essence Magazine award and the Robin Hood Foundation.

His work there was honored with an Essence Magazine award and the Robin Hood Foundation Heroes Award, among others. It also brought him national media coverage from CNN, the New York Times, People Magazine, and the major television networks.

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Millions of Americans experience symptoms of mental health conditions each year, and the number of people seeking care is trending upward. While a mental health diagnosis may impact an individual’s daily life, it can also have a ripple effect across families, communities, and even economies.

Here are some eye-opening Mental Health Statistics at a Glance

21% of U.S. adults experienced a mental health condition in 2020.
In 2020, 32.1% of U.S. adults experienced both a mental health condition and substance abuse

issue. * As of 2020, suicide is the second leading cause of death for U.S. children ages 10 to 14, preceded only by unintentional injury. * The impact depression and anxiety have on the global economy can be measured in 1 trillion dollars in lost productivity each year. * In 2020, 51.2% of U.S. females received mental health services. * Young adults ages 18 to 25 in the U.S. have the highest rate of experiencing any mental health

concerns.

In this episode, Dr. Noah St. John discusses how having a healthy mind is key to your overall health and well-being. A healthy mind includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being and affects how you think, feel, and act. It works in unity with your body and influences how you handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Dr. Noah’s Story [5:00]
Seeking Purpose [8:30]
Knowing What You Want [10:50]
Barriers Holding People Back [12:37] - Self- Sabotaging [16:50]
Building a Better Future [23:00]
Fear Factor [25:11]
Boundaries [30:11]
Belief Systems [34:06] - Goals [38:20]

Quote:

“It’s about more than money, it's about meaning.”

Guest Bio:

in Parade, Woman's Day, Modern Bride, Los Angeles Business Journal, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Washington Post, InStyle magazine, and Selling Power.

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According to Forbes Article Nine, Surprising Things Holding You Back from Being Successful. Most times people aren't even aware of what's truly holding them back. Noted in the article or the following list of things that hold people back the most.

They're following someone else's definition of success due to a lack of inner work.
A lot of our behaviors don't align with who we are.
You're adhering to outdated social norms.
You aren't currently connected to your truth.
You end up in jobs that you aren't a good fit for.
You follow the advice that sounded good but felt wrong.
You stay stuck in your comfort zone because you're afraid to fail.
You have a scarcity mindset when it comes to money.
You lack confidence.

In this episode, we explore self-reflection with Tracy Pleschourt, the Founder of Self-Made U who helps men and women create Self-Made wealth and wellness through life coaching. Tracy has mastered and now teaches the critical skills necessary to manage your mind and overcome any obstacle, including overeating, overdrinking, time management, career and relationship changes.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Facing Personal Barriers [7:14]
Living in Alignment [9:26]
Making Decisions [15:31]
Feeling Emotions [18:48]
Right Brain [21:57]
Self Control [23:02]
Tap into Your Prodigy Brain [30:37]
Daily Planner [32:11]
Mental Health [35:06]
On Track for the Year [43:20]

Quote:

“Make a decision to actually commit to decisions … Ask yourself what would be so easy that it is hard not to do. And you have to answer it.”

Guest Bio:

Tracy Pleschourt, the Founder of Self-Made U helps men and women create Self-Made wealth and wellness through life coaching. Tracy has mastered and now teaches the critical skills necessary to manage your mind and overcome any obstacle, including overeating, over drinking, time management, career & relationship changes.

Just a few years ago, Tracy was a successful, advertising executive. Stifled by the rigorous, time-consuming demands of the corporate world, she traded in her 20 years of advertising to pursue her real passion: life & weight loss coaching.

Tracy is a student of her own work and has stopped overeating, overdrinking, and created a multi six figure business while mastering metabolic health. Today, Tracy coaches people all across the country who want to do the same.

Tracy dedicates her work to ambitious, life-long learners yearning for answers and seeking a better way to create the results they desire and deserve. She instills confidence and a call to action that leads to unlimited wealth and wellness.

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Refugees are individuals who have fled their home countries due to fear of persecution, conflict, violence, or other forms of serious harm.

(STAT From UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency)

At the end of June 2023, an estimated 110 million people remained forcibly displaced by persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and events seriously disturbing public order, 1 percent more than at the end of 2022.9 UNHCR estimates that the global number of people forcibly displaced has grown during the following three months, and at the end of September 2023 is likely to have exceeded 114 million people.10 The mid-year total represents an increase of 1.6 million compared to the end of 2022. More than 1 in 73 people worldwide remained forcibly displaced as a result,11 88 percent of them in low- and middle-income countries. Most people who are forced to flee never cross an international border, with just 10 countries accounting for more than three-quarters of all people displaced within their own country. Similarly, over 87 percent of all refugees under UNHCR’s mandate and other people in need of international protection originated from just 10 countries.

International Rescue Committee Mission

The mission of the International Rescue Committee is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control over the future.

In this episode, we celebrate IRC San Diego and its work in the San Diego, California area working to bring displaced people into the community after losing their homes and facing danger in their countries. The organization provides services for housing, employment, food, clothing, and basic information for resettlement.

Since opening its doors the IRC has helped thousands of people make the difficult transition from one country to the next and given hope to the futures of refugees.

Topics discussed in this episode:

IRC Mission [3:31]
Who is a Refugee [9:08]
Women [10:06]
Refugee Migration Locations [15:49] - The Refugee Process [18:00]
Barriers [24:44]
Funding [30:37]
Most Remarkable Thing [33:40]
Community [37:23]

Quote:

“People, they've fled their homes. They want to feel safe and secure, and they want to feel like they're a part of our society and that they belong, and that's what the community is.”

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Project HEAL (Help to Eat, Accept, and Live) is a nonprofit organization in the U.S. focused on equitable treatment access for eating disorders. Project HEAL is the only major direct service nonprofit in the U.S. focused on equitable healthcare access for people with eating disorders. The organization's mission is to break down systemic, healthcare, and financial barriers to eating disorder treatment. The mission is delivered through four core Treatment Support programs: Insurance Navigation, Treatment Placement, Cash Assistance, and Clinical Assessment. Project HEAL is also active in research, education, and advocacy at the national level. The organization's vision is that everyone with an eating disorder has the resources and opportunities they need to recover.

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can have serious physical and psychological consequences. Here are some important facts about eating disorders:

Types of Eating Disorders: There are several types of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED). Each has its own distinct characteristics.
Anorexia Nervosa: Individuals with anorexia have an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image. They often severely restrict their food intake, leading to significant weight loss and health problems.
Bulimia Nervosa: People with bulimia engage in recurrent episodes of overeating (bingeing) followed by behaviors like self-induced vomiting, laxative use, or excessive exercise to compensate for the calorie intake.
Binge-Eating Disorder: This involves recurring episodes of consuming large quantities of food, often in a short period, without any compensatory behaviors. It can lead to obesity and related health issues.
Prevalence: Eating disorders affect people of all genders and ages. They are most commonly diagnosed in adolescents and young adults, but they can develop at any stage of life.
Causes: Eating disorders are thought to result from a combination of genetic, biological, psychological, environmental, and societal factors. Low self-esteem, perfectionism, and societal pressures related to body image can contribute to their development.

Topics discussed in this episode:

What is an eating disorder [6:53]
How Do You Identify an Eating Disorder [11:25]
What Causes Eating Disorders [16:05]
Society [20:30]
Children & Eating Disorders [23:00]
Body Positivity Movement [25:00]
Who is Affected by Eating Disorders[31:54]
Treatment [38:48]
Health Food Relationship [49:00]

Quote:

“It is not just about not eating, it's about how you feed yourself.”

Resources:

Social Media

Cell phones

Flourish Psychology

DataReportal

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Bulimia Nervosa

Binge Eating Disorder

Anorexia Nervosa

Jim Crow

2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs

To The Bone

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Microloans have been instrumental in empowering women in many parts of the world, particularly in developing countries. These small, short-term loans are typically provided to individuals or small groups to help them start or expand small businesses, which can lead to increased income and economic stability. Here's how microloans have had a positive impact on women:

Financial Inclusion: Microloans provide women who may not have access to traditional banking systems with an opportunity to access credit. This can be especially important in patriarchal societies where women may have limited financial independence.
Poverty Alleviation: By starting or expanding small businesses, women can generate income to support their families and improve their living standards. This economic stability can help lift them and their families out of poverty.
Empowerment: Women who receive microloans often gain a sense of empowerment and self-confidence as they become financially self-reliant. This empowerment can extend beyond economics and affect their overall well-being.
Gender Equality: Microloans can help promote gender equality by giving women opportunities to participate in economic activities and decision-making processes. This can challenge traditional gender roles and stereotypes.
Education and Health: Increased income from microloans can be used to invest in education and healthcare for both women and their children. This, in turn, can lead to improved health and educational outcomes for the family.
Community Development: Women who benefit from microloans often reinvest their earnings into their communities, leading to local economic development and job creation.
Reduced Vulnerability: Access to credit can help women weather economic shocks and crises, making them less vulnerable to sudden income losses.
Repayment Rates: Women borrowers have often demonstrated higher repayment rates compared to men, making them attractive clients for microfinance institutions.
Social Networks: Microloans often involve group lending, which encourages women to form social networks and support systems, allowing them to learn from and assist each other.

Overall, microloans have played a significant role in promoting women's economic empowerment and have been an important tool in the fight against gender inequality and poverty in many parts of the world.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Our Difference [9:23]
Trust & Impact [11:25]
Diversity [15:00]
Not Just the Money [20:29]
Partnership [21:50]
Change Agents [25:00]
What is the Face of Philanthropy [32:00]
Women’s Empowerment [34:00]

Quote:

“The face of philanthropy should be everyone.”

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Traditional philanthropy refers to the conventional and well-established approach to charitable giving and social impact. It has been the predominant model for many years and encompasses various characteristics, including:

Financial Donations: Traditional philanthropy often involves individuals, corporations, or foundations providing monetary donations to nonprofit organizations or causes they wish to support. These contributions can range from small individual donations to large-scale grants and endowments.
Established Foundations: Many traditional philanthropists set up private or family foundations as a means to manage and distribute their charitable giving. These foundations have specific missions or focus areas and work to provide financial support to various nonprofit organizations aligned with their goals.
Focus on Tax Deductible Donations: In many countries, traditional philanthropy leverages tax incentives, where donors can receive tax deductions or credits for their charitable contributions, encouraging more giving.
Reactive Giving: Traditional philanthropy often involves responding to immediate needs and crises. Donors may support causes like disaster relief, health initiatives, education, and poverty alleviation, among others.
Top-Down Approach: In traditional philanthropy, decision-making typically resides with the donors or their appointed board members. The recipients of the funding are generally passive beneficiaries.
Large-Scale Initiatives: Traditional philanthropy is often associated with significant contributions and projects that can have substantial impacts. These initiatives may involve partnerships with governments and other major institutions.
Public Recognition: Some traditional philanthropists seek public recognition for their charitable efforts, aiming to inspire others to give and generate awareness for the causes they support.
Long-Term Commitments: While traditional philanthropy can address immediate needs, it also involves long-term commitments to sustained support for selected causes or organizations.
Nonprofit Sector Support: Traditional philanthropy plays a crucial role in sustaining the nonprofit sector, providing vital funding to organizations working towards social good.

It is important to note that philanthropy has been evolving over the years, and new models and approaches have emerged. For instance, impact-driven philanthropy, venture philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship are among the newer trends in the philanthropic landscape, emphasizing outcomes, data-driven decision-making, and innovative solutions.

In Modern Philanthropy everyone in society is and can be involved, a person no longer must be white, male, and wealthy. Individuals get together and pool their money, time, and commitment to a cause, issue, or opportunity they see for their community to bring about change on a holistic level. This new approach takes the power out of the hands of a few and places it in the hands of those most intimately involved or devoted to seeing the improvement they desire.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Philanthropy Together [6:00]
Covid and Philanthropy [13:00]
Trust and Relationships [20:00]
DEI [22:29]
Funding Level + Local Funding [23:50]
Devotion to Change [28:00]
Beloved Community [30:00]
Diversify Your Funding [34:00]
The Authentic Relationships [40:00]
Philanthropy [45:00]

Quote:

“We are reclaiming philanthropy; philanthropy is about loving humanity.”

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Understanding civics is crucial for being an informed and engaged citizen. Here are some key reasons why it is important:

Participating in Democracy: Civics education helps citizens understand the principles and functioning of a democratic society. It equips individuals with knowledge about their rights, responsibilities, and the mechanisms of government. With this understanding, citizens can actively participate in democratic processes, such as voting, running for office, and engaging in public debates.
Making Informed Decisions: Civics education promotes critical thinking and provides citizens with the tools to analyze complex issues. By learning about different perspectives, political systems, and the role of media, citizens can make informed decisions on matters that affect their lives and communities. This knowledge helps them navigate political debates, evaluate policy proposals, and contribute to the betterment of society.
Protecting Individual Rights: A fundamental aspect of civics education is learning about constitutional rights and civil liberties. Understanding these rights empowers citizens to recognize and protect their own freedoms, as well as those of others. By being aware of their legal rights and responsibilities, citizens can actively engage in advocating for justice, equality, and fairness in their communities.
Holding Government Accountable: Civics education provides citizens with an understanding of the structure and functions of government. This knowledge allows individuals to hold their elected representatives accountable for their actions and decisions. By knowing how government works, citizens can monitor policy-making processes, participate in public consultations, and voice their concerns to ensure transparency and responsiveness from public officials.
Fostering Civic Engagement: Civics education plays a vital role in fostering civic engagement and a sense of community. It encourages citizens to actively participate in public affairs, volunteer for community initiatives, and work towards the betterment of society. Understanding civics helps citizens appreciate the interdependence of individuals and their communities, encouraging them to contribute positively to the collective well-being.
Promoting Social Cohesion: Civics education also promotes social cohesion by fostering an understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and cultures. It teaches citizens about the principles of equality, respect, and tolerance, fostering an inclusive society. By understanding civics, citizens can work towards addressing social issues, resolving conflicts, and promoting harmony among individuals with different backgrounds and beliefs.

In summary, understanding civics is vital for citizens to actively participate in democracy, make informed decisions, protect individual rights, hold government accountable, foster civic engagement, and promote social cohesion. It empowers individuals to become responsible and active participants in their communities, contributing to the betterment of society as a whole.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Why Civics is Important [6:30]
Apathy [12:00]
Where to Start [18:00]
People Want to be Right [23:00]
Democracy is Hard Work [30:50]
Growing Pains [36:00]
Creating Boundaries [42:00]
Signals and Symbols [46:00]
Make Noise with Your Group [52:14]
How to Start [58:00]

Quote:

“Let’s say you’re right.”

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Diversity and inclusion are essential in the workplace for several reasons:

Enhanced creativity and innovation: A diverse workforce brings together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This diversity of thought fosters a more creative and innovative work environment, leading to new ideas, problem-solving approaches, and product development.
Better decision-making: Inclusive teams can make more well-rounded and informed decisions. When people from diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems, they consider a broader range of viewpoints and potential outcomes, leading to better decision-making processes.
Improved employee performance and engagement: Employees are more likely to feel valued and engaged when they are included and appreciated for their unique contributions. An inclusive work environment promotes higher job satisfaction and increased productivity.
Attraction and retention of top talent: Organizations that prioritize diversity and inclusion are more attractive to potential employees, particularly in younger generations who value diversity and social responsibility. A diverse and inclusive workplace can also improve employee retention rates as employees are more likely to stay in an environment where they feel respected and included.
Expanded customer base: Diverse teams are better equipped to understand and cater to a diverse customer base. This ability to connect with a broader range of consumers can lead to increased market share and profitability.
Compliance with laws and regulations: Many countries have laws and regulations that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Embracing diversity helps organizations comply with these regulations and avoid legal issues.
Enhanced reputation and brand image: Companies that champion diversity and inclusion often have a more positive reputation and brand image. This can attract more customers, investors, and partners who align with the company's values.

Overall, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace not only benefits the organization but also contributes to the broader social goal of promoting equality and fairness in society. It requires a commitment from leadership, thoughtful policies and practices, and ongoing efforts to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Topics discussed in this episode:

The Pandemic and DEI [4:57]
Barriers to DEI [10:00]
Leading DEI [16:50]
Negative Experiences [20:00]
Creating Communities [23:50]
DEI Working from Home [30:00]
Choices [32:25]
The World University [35:00]
Bringing My Uniqueness [37:53]
Keeping Talent [40:00]

Quote:

“DEI is not a quick fix, it needs to be funded and researched … if you as an organization don’t do the work you not solving the problem you are treating the symptoms.”

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Council, also known as group or community dialogue, is a process of coming together to engage in meaningful conversation and collective decision-making. It plays an important role in various contexts, including communities, organizations, and even therapeutic settings.

The council provides a platform for diverse perspectives and voices to be heard. By bringing together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, it allows for a more inclusive decision-making process. This can lead to better solutions, increased buy-in, and a stronger sense of community.

In this episode we learn from Jared Seide the founder of Center for Council, an organization delivering programs and training that promote communication, enhanced well-being, community building, and ways to foster compassion. The Center’s work supports a sustainable shift toward a more cooperative, creative, and engaged culture, transforming relationships, strengthening teamwork, fostering a sense of inclusion, and supporting health and wellbeing.

Topics discussed in this episode:

What is Council [12:00]
Listening Without Judgement [15:00]
Trauma [22:38
Othering [23:00]
Relational [26:28]
Being Real [31:20]
Power Training Program [40:00]
Police Image [50:35]
First Responders Burnout [60:00]
U.S. Government [1:02:24]

Quote:

“Something amazing happens when we allow ourselves to listen without judgement.”

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Historically, violence levels in the United States have fluctuated over time, and different regions may experience varying levels of violence. Factors such as socioeconomic disparities, access to firearms, drug- related issues, community dynamics, and mental health concerns can all contribute to violence in society.

In recent years America has seen a rise in mass shootings, gun related deaths and an overall mentality of violence; anger at all levels has risen and has become an acceptable everyday attitude leaving many to wonder how we can turn down the dial. In this episode Dr. Jesenia Pizarro discusses how violence in America has shaped society and how it affects the rest of the world and our future outlook.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Historical Factors [6:30]
America’s Image [9:24]
Black & Brown [11:15]
Pressure Cooker [15:00]
Pandemic Wake-up [16:28] - Gun Control [22:20]
School Shootings [27:00]
Black Lives and Race [35:35] - Hope for the Future [40:00] - Heal as a Nation [42:24]

Quote:

“The legacy of Jim Crow has created a situation where Black and Brown are placed more likely in the poverty line. It has an effect on your healthcare, jobs, affordable housing and overall economics and it creates environments for violence.”

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Social impact businesses can sometimes struggle to show results due to several reasons:

Complexity of Social Issues: Social impact businesses often tackle complex and deeply entrenched social issues such as poverty, inequality, or climate change. These problems are multifaceted and require long-term, systemic solutions. Measuring and demonstrating tangible results in such areas can be challenging and may take time to materialize.
Outcome Measurement Difficulties: Measuring the impact of social initiatives can be inherently difficult. Unlike traditional businesses that can measure success through financial metrics like profit and revenue, social impact businesses need to measure their success based on social and environmental indicators. Determining how much positive change can be attributed directly to the efforts of a social impact business can be complex, requiring robust measurement frameworks and methodologies.
Time and Patience: Achieving significant social impact often requires long-term investment and persistence. Social issues are deeply rooted and can take time to address effectively.
Lack of Standardized Metrics: Unlike financial metrics, there is no universally accepted set of metrics to measure social impact. This lack of standardization can make it challenging for social impact businesses to demonstrate their results in a consistent and comparable manner.
External Factors: Social impact businesses are often influenced by external factors that are beyond their control. Economic conditions, policy changes, cultural norms, and other external factors can impact the ability of social impact businesses to achieve their desired outcomes. These external factors can add further complexity to measuring and demonstrating results.

In this episode, you will hear how Catherine Griffin the CEO of ImpactableX is paving the way for social impact businesses and projects to show their results and receive more funding plus change the trajectory of the problems they are addressing.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Being a Changemaker [6:54]
Stakeholders [8:30]
Soul Work [9:30]
How Emotions are Holding You Back [13:50]
ImpactableX [15:28]
Addressing Problems and Getting Results [22:00]
Startups [24:55]
What Gets Funding [29:00]
Memorable Project 31:00]
Where is the Change Movement Going [35:00]

Quote:

“I think it is important to champion the people behind these solutions and the application of the solutions so that they can scale.”

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While it is not accurate to say that all women hide their talents, it is true that some women may choose to downplay or hide their talents for various reasons. It's important to recognize that societal and cultural factors can influence how women perceive and express their abilities. Here are a few reasons why some women might hide their talents:

Gender biases: Women often face gender biases and stereotypes that suggest certain talents or fields are more suitable for men. These societal expectations can create pressure for women to downplay their skills or achievements to conform to traditional gender roles.
Lack of recognition: Women's talents and accomplishments are sometimes undervalued or overlooked in comparison to men. This lack of recognition can lead women to downplay their abilities to avoid standing out or facing criticism.
Fear of judgment: Women may fear judgment or backlash if they openly showcase their talents. They might worry about being labeled as "arrogant" or facing backlash for challenging societal norms.
Imposter syndrome: Many women experience imposter syndrome, which is an internal belief that their accomplishments are not deserved and they will be exposed as frauds. This can cause women to downplay their talents and feel unworthy of recognition.
Balancing multiple roles: Women often juggle multiple responsibilities, such as work, family, and caregiving. This can result in limited time and energy to showcase their talents fully, leading to a perception that they are hiding their abilities.

In this episode we explore what is holding women back in society and how we can move forward.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Buried Talents [1:30]
Dr. Howell [2:00]

-How Howell Got Started [3:00]

Faith and Psychology [4:10]
Gendered Socialization [6:00]
Getting Things Done Today [12:20]
Television and the White Man [14:00]
Male Freedom [17:00]
Girl vs. Male Chores [20:00]
The Pandemic [22:00]
Leaning In [24:00]

-Choice [27:00]

-The Assistant [30:00]

-The Modern Mind [36:00]

Quote:

“My book looks at implicit gendered socialization … and how it is more powerful than overt messages.”

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It’s 2023 and after surviving a pandemic the world experienced two real truths we were never in charge and things are never going back to what they used to be. During our time in lock down using technology to take care of your everyday needs became almost essential. Children had to have access to the internet for school, if you could find something you needed you probably had to go and buy in on Amazon and if you wanted to talk to your relatives you might have to jump on Zoom. For those who were not ready the rise of technology felt forced upon them and they have begun to worry about what is all this data being used for?

In continuation of our data month of episodes we sat down with Jeff White, CEO of Gravy Analytics.

Gravy Analytics is an enterprise location technology company providing actionable intelligence to businesses. Using its patented technology, the company brings data about people, places, and events together to understand human mobility, helping companies enhance their sales and marketing strategies and optimize business operations. Today, the company's intelligence powers leading-edge solutions for a wide range of industries—from advertising to market research, financial services to supply chain risk management—that rely on knowing how people, products, and materials move throughout the world.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Scared about Data Usage [6:00]
The Point of Data [7:30]

-Transparency and Control [8:30]

Data Makes Life Easier [11:20]
Origin of Data [14:16]
Control Over the Data [17:00]
Gatekeepers [20:00]
Covid [23:00]
Data and the Future [25:50]
The Art of Connection [30:00]
Data hygiene [40:00]

Quote:

“If we can use data as a friction point to understand how to make a difference, we can solve a problem.”

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Being locked in our homes, confined to our neighborhoods, and having our awareness heighten; we watched on television, learned through social media and in some cases saw with our own eyes the crisis level that we had reached on the planet from climate change to racial and social injustice.

This overload of information and incidents left a large percentage of society feeling hopeless. What should we do, and can we really do anything as the World spins out of control? Where should we turn for our blueprint to fix these seemingly insurmountable problems? This episode explores the use of data from a global perspective through the eyes of EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Making Change [7:09]

-Science Experts [11:30]

-Educating the Populations [13:16]

-SDE 2030 Goals [17:28]

-Raising Awareness [20:26]

-Heart of EOS [31:53]

Quote:

“We actually have 60 scientists among, which are 25 PhD professors who work on the custom solutions.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

EOS

UN SD Goals 2030

Soil Degradation

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Episode summary: Humans have also caused a significant impact on animal species due to animal exploitation and abuse. In addition to ethical concerns, animal species have a significant impact on the environment and ecosystems. One of the areas that are affecting human directly is how we interact with our farm animals. In this episode, we explore animal welfare on the farm with AJ Albrecht.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Farmers Need Support [10:00]
Chicken Farms [15:55]
Meat Packers [19:29]
Vegan [22:00]
Meat Production [25:00]
How We Got Here [26:30]
Factory Farming [28:00]
How to Stop [31:00]
Transfarmation [38:00]
China [39:58]
EATS Act [43:36]
Reduce [47:00]

Quote: “Eat with your wallet.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

EATS Act

CAFO’s

Factory Farming

Transfarmation

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Episode summary: The climate on the planet is noticeably changing. Are we heading for doomsday sooner than we thought or is there another side of the story? In this episode we examine the concept of climate change and look at it from a different perspective than the usual end of the world version.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Is Climate Change Real? [7:16]
Climate Apocalypse [7:25]
Ten Years to Doomsday [11:29]
Science [13:19]
Climate Overwhelm [23:33]
Extreme Solutions [29:15]
Covid [31:38]
Consumption Problem [37:47]
Companies and Emissions [40:51]
Climate Panic [47:04]

Quote:

“If you really don't like it, quit using their stuff. You know, just evolve today. Quit using their stuff. We have so much power as individuals, the markets speak so clearly and so directly. If we don't want something, it goes away. And so if companies are bad polluters and they have a bad public record on sustainability, stop using their stuff.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Climaturity

RCP 8.5

COP27

United Nations

Carbon Footprint

Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Ida

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Episode summary: According to the International Labor Organization modern slavery occurs in every region of the world and is most prevalent in Africa followed by Asia, and Europe. Around the world, there are an estimated 49.6 million victims trapped in modern-day slavery, including 27.6 million in forced labor and 22 million in forced marriage. 75% are aged 18 or older, while the number of trafficked children under the age of 18 is estimated at 25%. 71% of trafficking victims around the world are women and girls and 29% are men and boys. In this episode we take an intimate look what trafficking looks like and how we can miss it when it is right in front of our eyes.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Human trafficking
How is human trafficking different from migrant smuggling
How are victims selected
What are the most common forms of human trafficking
What are the signs of human trafficking
What do most people do not know about human trafficking victims

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Episode summary: In this episode we learn about what feminism is from one of the leading magazines on women’s issues Lilith Magazine. We dive into the stories of how women across cultural lines deal and interact with different life defining situations.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Judaism
Women and Rights
Lilith Magazine
Women’s Place in World
What is Feminism
Cross -Cultural Stories of Jewish Women

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Episode summary: The year 2020 sped up the growing need for a revolution in how we work in society. Technology makes it easier to work anywhere in the world and According to Global Workplace Analytics, the number of people who work from home has risen by 159% since 2009. Technology continues to drive and bring society closer together, and it is predicted that by 2028 73% of all teams will include remote employees.

With such significant shifts in the way we work taking place in the next six years, the role of leadership becomes crucial to review. It is becoming clear to companies that they must start preparing now, and the people in leadership positions will need to adjust to sustain success for their organizations.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Human 2.0
The Stakeholders
Holistic Companies
Why Care?
Leadership
How to Recruit

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Episode summary: In a world that is in chaos the need for hope has never been felt so strong. Everyday people are grabbing their superhero capes to help save the world by creating non-profits, volunteering, and protesting. The world needs help and people are searching for how to do it. In this episode we explore the need and steps to be a changemaker in today's world.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Changes in Racism [6:05]
See Things Through Others Eyes [16:01]
Biggest Wound [22:54]
Becoming Changemaker [30:46]
Our Ancestors [35:17]
Faith and Changemaking [40:28]
Organization in Future [41:23]
Spiritual Warfare [43:21]
Anti-Oppressive Community [47:02]
What Decade is Teaching Us [57:09]

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“Here are the ways to ensure that the people impacted by injustice are at the center of your justice work. There are solid models that are made for regular people, not people with fancy degrees, not people with tons of power and privilege that can be replicated easily. For me, it's about listening to the people around you, getting a sense of what they care about, and getting together using some of the models that already exist in the world, like asset-based community development and community organizing strategy of one-to-one and small group conversations.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Toshi Regan

Greta Thunberg

Dakota Pipeline

Line Three in Minnesota

US Freedom Movement

Voting Rights Act of 1964

Movement Generation

Book of Revelation

Bacon's Rebellion in 1676

Ian Haney Lopez

Merge Left

Rebels, despots, and Saints, the Ancestors Who Free Us and the Ancestors We Need to Free

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Episode summary: After years of isolation people are starting to crave community like never before, call it our human instinct, call it our humanity, we need each other. In this episode we explore the need for coming together in our lives and examining how we have lost the connection between each other. We go back to the basic with learning how to be a neighbor with the help of Happy Community Project and Happy Community Builders.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Happy Community Project [29:02]
Keys to Community [39:16]
Communities 30 Years Ago [10:29]
Creating Community [6:29]
Biggest Lessons [45:18]
Best Story [36:08]
Future Generations [27:15]
Families These Days [18:38]
Purposes of Community [24:13]

Quote:

“I learned that it doesn't matter where the community is in the world; we're all dealing with the same issues. We're all dealing with the same problems and trying to make our communities the same kind of communities; connected, caring, and providing a sense of belonging.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Vanishing Neighbor

Happy Community Project

Happy Community Builders

Nextdoor

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Brilliant Detroit is leading the way to a rebirth of education even before the pandemic. It is an organization dedicated to building kids' success in families and neighborhoods where families with children from 0-8 have what they need to be school ready, healthy, and stable. The organization provides proven programming and support year-round out of Brilliant Detroit homes in high-need neighborhoods. The organization is revolutionizing what it means to be a community and changing how families participate in their children's education.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Properties [5:03]
Gentrification of Detroit [8:21]
Organizational Impact [14:29]
Covid [20:38]
Modeling Education for the Future [26:32]
Parents Role in Organization [30:26]
Key to Success [34:11]
Barriers [37:52]
Organization in Future [41:23]
How to Help the Organization [43:55]
Favorite Story [46:12]
It Takes a Village [48:56]

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“It takes a village to create love and safety.”

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Over 22 million women in the United States and millions abroad cannot afford or lack access to menstrual hygiene products making functioning during menstruation difficult. During this last year, headlines about a tampon shortage started appearing in early summer 2022, when The Wall Street Journal reported that 7% of tampons were out of stock nationwide. Across the U.S., shoppers looking for their preferred brand, or any brand at all, were greeted with empty store shelves. Along with shortages, prices of pads and tampons have risen along with the cost of everything else, making it expensive to have a period. In this episode we host this vital conversation with our Giving Tuesday organization I Support The Girls.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-War in Ukraine [7:33]

-Essential Needs for Women [10:42]

-The Covid Effect [13:16]

-Period Poverty [17:28]

-Women’s Value in Society [20:47]

-Diverse Groups of Women [28:15]

Best Story [37:07]

Quote:

“There's always these like women in red Lacey bras and they look so happy. I think it would be fun to feel sexy and have that happiness too. Nobody has to know it's there because it's underneath all of my layers of shirts and sweatshirts and hoodies and scarfs and jackets. But I'll know it's there close to my heart, so it'll make me feel good.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

ISUPPORTTHEGIRLS.org

The Wall Street Journal

Pandia Health

B Strong Foundation

Meest

St. Andrews Church

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Attn: Dana Marlowe P.O. Box 2736 Wheaton, Maryland 20915

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As a global society, we have various definitions and ways we think of love, from kissing in the rain to flowers delivered at the door, to the birth of a child, marriage, and taking care of sick family members. In this episode we explore what love really looks like.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-What is Love [2:38]

-Finding Help in a Crisis [5:12]

-Society and Support [10:42]

-Number One Thing Not to Say [18:37]

-What People Need [27:25]

-Correct Way to Grieve [30:59]

Best Kind Act [43:39]

-Lesson About Love [54:04]

Quote:

“Oh, that it's always there. It's always there. Even in moments when I don't feel loved. The love is always there.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

100ActsofLove.com

Mental Health America

100 Acts of Love A Girlfriend’s Guide to Loving Your Friend Through Cancer or Loss

6.5 million deaths due to Covid-19

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In the last few years people’s emotions have run high as the pandemic continues, new diseases develop, gun violence increases, anger rises, and rudeness begins to rule everyday life. In this episode we look at how we can get back to having productive conversations with each other in society.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Art of Conversation [6:26]

-Disagree Calmly in Society [14:19]

-Demise of Society [18:04]

-Be Authentic [25:15]

-Old-Fashioned Values [40:11]

Current Path in Society [45:37]

-Social Gratitude [51:27]

Quote:

“For every negative post, 4,000 acts of kindness are happening that go undocumented. I promise you. We've got to be about the business of reconnecting with one another and our humanity.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

NPR

Global Emotions Report surveyed 160,000 people in 116 countries in 2020 and early 2021

Changing morals: we're more compassionate than 100 years ago, but more judgmental too

Culturomics

Home Training Game

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Episode summary: According to the latest Happiness Report 2022 people in all societies have ranked happiness more important than financial gain. The 2020 opened the eyes of people across the world leading people to reflect on what their lives are about and how to make the most of it. This episode looks at what is happiness and how do we get it.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Importance of Happiness [4:31]

-Secret to Happiness [7:29]

-Unhappy People verse Happy People [10:31]

-Pandemic and Happiness [19:52]

Healthy Mindset [21:41]

-Hearing Yourself [29:12]

Mindfulness, Gratitude, Boundaries, and Values [32:38]

-Unhappiness [39:10]

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“If you ask most people what they want in life or what their next six to 12 months to look like, the most common answer is I don't know. That is a recipe for unhappiness because if you don't know what you want in life, how will you get it?”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Happiness Report

Mindfully Motivate

Daily Hope

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Episode summary: The world is facing a global plastics crisis; out of the 8.3 billion tons of plastics produced since the 1950s, 79% ends up in landfills or is leaked into the environment. Ever since its introduction in 1862 the usage of plastic has grown to a point of addiction, there is not one moment in any day that someone on the planet is not using plastic. This episode explores how this story started and what we can do to improve this insurmountable problem.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Environmental Damage Due to Plastic [8:47]

-Why Recycling Isn’t Working [13:08]

Biodegradable Plastics [18:37]

-Sanitation Workers [1:01:42]

-Alternative Methods and Solutions [40:29]

-Reflection of Global Culture [59:43]

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“We're not even thinking about the people dealing with the cleanup of the messes on the planet each one of us is making. We should be talking about this very critical issue because when we talk about the people who will be impacted by climate change or environmental risks, these are the most important ones we should be talking about.”

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Down to Earth India

Surfers Against Sewage

UN Environment Programme

History of Plastic

Crisis of Plastic

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Episode summary: Food prices have skyrocketed and the war in Russia and Ukraine is disrupting food supplies around the world. Never has a combination of circumstances and crises everywhere caused a direct hit to people and families in all the countries in the world. This episode looks at where we are heading with our food and how we can begin to save ourselves.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Rising Food Prices [5:41]

-Russia Fallout [13:49]

Plant-Based Food and Climate Change [17:32]

-Stop Eating Meat [20:37]

-Food and Culture [36:52]

Cows and Global Warming [46:24]

-Soil is in Danger [53:33]

-Technology and Our Food [1:05:19]

-We Are What We Eat [1:12:35]

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“I think both from a saving the world perspective, there is areal opportunity for us to develop both a better understanding of each other, a better appreciation of what we eat ,and maybe do some good for both nutrition and the climate.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Food Focus Podcast

Invasion of Ukraine

World Trade in Wheat

NPR

Scientists

Consumers

Farmers

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Episode summary: Voter suppression in America has been taking place for years but the 2020 election cycle brought it to the forefront of many citizens minds as they saw civil unrest and injustices taking place in the media.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Do Votes Make a Difference [7:06]

-The Weight of Your Vote [8:00]

Shelby County v. Holder Case [12:18]
What Does Voter Suppression Look Like [14:21]
Democracy in Danger [20:11]
Standing Up for What You Believe [38:36]
Freedom to Vote Act [41:25]
Some States Continue to Have Election Trouble Every Year [47:48]
Preventing Voter Suppression [50:37]

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“During these unique challenges of our modern-day era, it is incumbent on us to seize on the now; if we take a piece of what John Lewis said, "If not us, then who, if not now, then when?" so it must be now.

Now is when we get up and fight regardless of our challenges. For those of us who are interested in video games, this is about world-building. It doesn't matter how many times you have failed, lost, or how many lives you have left. You get back in the game regardless of how far that journey is, and you play to win.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Green Card

10 steps to naturalization

The New Georgia Project

Trust in America: Do Americans trust their elections

The Brennan Center for Justice

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Senate Bill 90

Democracy Docket

Freedom to Vote Act

ACLU of Georgia

All Voting is Local

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Episode summary: Childhood is complicated by the major transitions that are taking place globally and the added layer of racial tensions. This episode examines how these changes may influence the perceptions and actions of future generations.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Racism and Discrimination at Work [6:42]
A Child’s Race and Their Future [20:36]
Divisions and Backlash [00:28:34]
The Identity of Multiracial People [33:09]
How White Parents Deal with Race [44:49]
Race and Ethnicity [53:47]
The Diversity Trap [1:03:54]
Confronting Racial Bias [01:07:44]
Social Media & Defining Race [01:16:28]
Developing Resiliency [01:24:15]

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“Why do you think that so many mixed-race people identify as white? I was so blown away by the question because my experience of people who mixed race tend to identify as racialized and experience racism.

We must remember that it's not just how we want to identify. It's how we're identified.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

https://youthtoday.org/category/grants/

Things Kids are Anxious About

White Privilege

Dr. Camille Hernandez Ramdwar

White Parents Talk Race

Raise Antiracist Kids

How White Parents Talk About Race

Systemic Racism

Impact of Colorism

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Episode summary: Black hair with its curls, kinks, and texture has been controversial throughout history, needing to be controlled, stopped, or changed. In this episode Black Hair is examined from a point of practicality and love. The complex feeling that both Black and non-Black people feel towards Black hair are questioned in celebration of the theme for Black History 2022, Health and Wellness.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Structure of Black Hair [5:44]
Educating Non-Black People [14:18]
Making a Difference Regarding Black Hair [21:42]
Teaching Black and Mixed Children to Love their hair [23:52]
Black Haircare Industry [36:12]
Hair Equity and the Crown Act [40:33]
Everyone’s Benefit [46:06]
Unsung Heroes of Black Hair [52:28]

Quote:

“If my earning potential is connected to my textured hair, which comes naturally out of my head, meaning my natural hair, and it relegates me to a $ 10-hour job, that's horrible for the rest of my life.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

NPR Code Switch

CROWN Act Guide

The CROWN Act & transforming the rules of professionalism around Black hair

The CROWN Act Coalition

Black Hair History

CROWN Act Law

Black History Month

Marie Antoinette

JennyCapp

Braids, locs, twists or Bantu knots

Natural Hair Movement

Implicit association test

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Structure of Black Hair [5:44]
Educating Non-Black People [14:18]
Making a Difference Regarding Black Hair [21:42]
Teaching Black and Mixed Children to Love their hair [23:52]
Black Haircare Industry [36:12]
Hair Equity and the Crown Act [40:33]
Everyone’s Benefit [46:06]
Unsung Heroes of Black Hair [52:28]

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

NPR Code Switch

CROWN Act Guide

The CROWN Act & transforming the rules of professionalism around Black hair

The CROWN Act Coalition

Black Hair History

CROWN Act Law

Black History Month

Marie Antoinette

JennyCapp

Braids, locs, twists or Bantu knots

Natural Hair Movement

Implicit association test

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Episode summary: 70% or more of employees are still working remote as a new year starts and the Covid crisis continues into 2022. After an eye-opening two years in the world of work, employees are taking a stand for what they want, and companies are learning that they must adjust to this new climate in the workforce to maintain success. This episode examines the role of leadership in the workforce and the future of implications of not being ready for the changes.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Leadership in Healthcare 6:43]
Remote Work Stats [9:12]
The Great Resignation [11:10]
Engaging Employees [13:49]
Values Changing During the Pandemic [15:03]
Requirement of Employers [17:37]

-What is Real Leadership [21:49]

-Are Leaders Born [26:12]

-Leadership and Future Generations [31:40]

-The Importance of Vision [33:39]

-Integrity [36:20]

-Helping Hands [43:06]

-Diversity [46:39]

-Policies [59:00]

-Future of Work [1:00:48]

Quote:

“Leaders and others talk about regaining their integrity when they really want to regain their power. If they'd valued their integrity, to begin with, it would have never been lost.”

Resource:

Global Workplace Analytics

Leadership Matters More

The Benefits and Challenges of Remote Work

Owl Labs survey

The great resignation

Fast Company

State of Remote Work 2021

Kaizen

Empathy is the Most Important Leadership skill

Vertical Dyad Linkage Theory

The Leadership-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory

Dr. Henry Cooper

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Episode summary: Photography with a purpose. Our Organization of the Year Lensational is meeting these times of heightened social awareness and concerns about our planet's future by documenting real-life events and personal experiences. Lensational equips marginalized women in the developing world with digital cameras and photography training to tell their stories. Hear from COP26 speaker Lensational CEO Lydia Wanjiku Kibandi how photography can encourage action and understanding.

Topics discussed in this episode:

How Lensational Works [8:33]
Photography Issues [11:04]
Affects of Climate Change [13:38]
How People Can Provide Support [18:49]
Plans for the Future [20:34]
Revolutionize the Concept of Philanthropy [22:53]

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“Here in Kenya, we're discussing with the women how their perspectives and viewpoints on climate change can inform the development of plans and policies in national adaptation and planning. Then as we spoke about it, it occurred to me that many of them felt as though it was such a farfetched dream. They felt like their voices were too far from the policymakers and the people who needed to hear these stories. Eventually, one of the women, her name is Esther, said, never in her lifetime has anyone ever inquired what the impacts of the climate crisis could be on their land, much less on her personal life and like many other women.

She felt her voice is too far to go to those that make the decisions that directly or indirectly impact their lives.”

Resource:

United Nations Economic and Social Council, Commission on the Status of Women

Lensational

International Women’s Day

Sustainable Development Goals

https://www.lensational.org

https://photos.lensational.org/index

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Episode summary: One in 10 young adults 18-25, and at least one in 30 adolescents ages 13-17 experience some form of homelessness unaccompanied by a parent or guardian over the course of a year. Since young adults are critical to our future Project Good has decided to focus on homeless Youth for GivingTuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

Topics discussed in this episode:

America’s Homeless Problem [7:21]
Foster Care [9:56]
Life on the Streets [12:33]
Programs for Homeless Youth [16:38]
Getting in the Program [18:01]

-Mental Health [20:51]

Subgroups [22:40]

-The Pandemic [24:29]

-On the Streets [26:02]

-Solutions [29:32]

Quote:

“We would take a van load of youth from the ocean beach area of San Diego to our shelter on Tuesday night and then back on Wednesday morning, and often, the conversation in the van was, where are you going to sleep tonight? Will you be on the beach? Will you be in the park and take the risk of being robbed or beaten or raped or, or somehow accosted, or have your worldly goods stolen? Most of us have no concept of what it would mean if we had no place to go tonight, but it's incredibly frightening.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Annual Homeless Assessment Report 2020

2020 Point-in-Time Count

Urban Street Angels

Regional Taskforce for the Homeless

Veterans Village of San Diego

Philanthropy California

National Low Income Housing Coalition

According to Mental Illness Policy

GivingTuesday

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In a year where schools were closed, parents had to step up to the plate and take on the secondary role of teacher helping their children with schooling from their homes. This became mentally and logistically challenging for many families as the daily requirements of keeping up with assignments and working in a digital classroom became impossible to manage as both teachers, parents and students had to adjust to a changing educational landscape. Many students have fallen behind due to lack of access to the necessary tools needed to complete assignments. In this episode we look at the challenges that face education in the future.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Hurdle Changing American Education [7:06]
Students Who have Fallen Behind [10:29]
Expectations for Teachers [15:11]
Teachers and Technology [19:46]
Education in the Future [39:19]

Quote:

“Learning isn't just in a box. We are always trying to think outside of the box, but how do you leverage the skills and gifts you have within your box? 2021 has taught us that we need to get to know ourselves. We need to get to know what we're capable of doing and rely on what we have.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Covid Vaccine

American University of Education

www.allconnect.com

ACT Center for Equity in Learning

How to Win Students and Inspire Them

National School Board Association

Teachers College at Columbia University

Institute of Educational Sciences

www.courtneylteague.com

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Episode summary: Often the topic of our large prison population is discussed in the United States, but the root of the problem starts with juvenile justice where young people start on their path to a life of incarceration. The inequity within the systems is often ignored or swept under the rug. This episode explores the hidden sides of juvenile justice that will make you reframe your view.

Topics discussed in this episode:

U.S. and Adolescents in the System [6:33]

-Status Offenses [12:59]

Parents Role and Child Conduct [15:57]
Conditions in Juvenile Detention Centers [28:03]

-Race and Juvenile Justice [36:52]

-The Pandemic Effect [55:26]

Quote:

“The black youth placement rate was 315 per 100,000, and then whites were 72 per 100,000.

Something new with COVID is happening; we're starting to see white kids released from detention centers at a higher rate than their black peers. Kids of color have already been detained for more extended periods before the COVID pandemic.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Sentencing Project

University of Central Florida

Columbia University Justice Lab Report

Opportunity Nation

www.Childrensdefense.org

The Annie E. Casey Foundation

raise the age

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Episode summary: Finally, the vaccine has been distributed and anyone can get vaccinated. People in the United States and abroad can not wait to hit the road for vacations, moves or to see something different than their neighborhood. Learn the new things to consider as you hit the road.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Solo Travel Movement [7:33]

-Fears of Solo Travel Movement [9:09]

The effects of the Pandemic on the Travel Industry [20:17]

-Pandemic Travel Protection [24:00]

-Getting Accurate Travel Information [26:33]

-Hotel Precautions [29:32]

Lasting Effects of Covid [36:59]
Climate Change and Travel [41:33]

-Travel Predictions [46:00]

Quote:

“When we go to a place like Machu Picchu and we're using those foreign shampoos and those foreign soaps and bring it in into an ecosystem that is not used to, you are affecting that ecosystem.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Center for Disease Control

World Health Organization

www.womentravelabroad.com

Barclays

Solotravelerworld

BBC

Our World Data

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Episode summary: The aftermath of the pandemic has left many people questioning the future in many ways. Predicting the future is hard, during this episode we examine different factors that came to light during the crisis and explore the possibilities.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Effects of the Pandemic [5:14]

-U.S. Economy [6:15]

-Unemployment [7:58]

-Women and the Pandemic [9:07]

Income Inequality [12:59]
Long term Lifestyle Changes[18:19]

-Climate Change and the Economy [28:33]

-Increasing Mobility [31:24]

Quote:

“The U.S. is still by far the largest economy in the world. There undoubtedly other economies rising, in other parts of the world that are developing economically, China is the most prominent. I'm not sure if the rise of China means that the U.S. will be less critical in world affairs or the global economy, but certainly, the future holds a shared stage for the U. S. rather than being the sole center for the world economy.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The International Money Fund (IMF)

Intergenerational Associations and the Fertility Transition

Forbes

http://www.tomvogl.com/

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Episode summary: As the work world is changing and family structures become less uniform, men are questioning where and how they fit into society’s ever progressive framework. In this episode we look at the pressures men are facing around masculinity and fatherhood.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Masculinity in Crisis [3:27]

-Healthy Masculinity [4:36]

-Defining Your Manhood [7:37]

-Toxic Masculinity [11:31]

How Society is Failing Boys [21:35]
The Importance of Fathers [27:10]

-How Women Can Help [42:49]

Quote:

“It is like peanut butter and jelly. It is two different things. When you put it together, it makes a beautiful sandwich. Moms and dads have two different ways of parenting. They come together to complement one another so well.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Bryant Enterprises Family Entertainment

My Dad Works Hard

And David Danced with All His Might

Pew Research Social Trends

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Episode summary: In 2021 Mental Health Awareness Month holds a special place for everyone this year as 2020 was one of the most traumatizing years on record for many across the globe. During this episode Adonica Shaw, author, Founder of Surrender Circle, The Self-Care Everyday Bookstore and the Self-Care Saturday Podcast where she interviews leading wellness experts about self-care discusses what it means to take charge of your mental health.

Topics discussed in this episode:

The Growing Mental Crisis [6:45]

-Toxic Positivity [16:00]

Finding a Therapist [32:00]
Surrender Circle [36:00]
Everyday Self-Care Online Bookstore [40:00]

-Happiness [50:00]

Quote:

What is your definition of self-care?

“If I am talking about mental health, I am talking about self-care.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Everyday Self-Care Online Bookstore

https://www.adonicashaw.com/

The Wingwomen (www.mywingwomen.com)

https://www.thesurrendercircle.com/

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Episode summary: April is the month we focus on the Earth and 2021 marks the 51st year of celebrating Earth Day. Air pollution is one of the leading causes of premature death, its responsible for 3.4 deaths each year. For April Project Good Interviewed Hana Creger, Senior Program Manager focused on Environmental Equity at Greenlining. Ms. Creager contributes to the development and implementation of policies leading to clean transportation and mobility investments in California. Her work is focused on the intersection of transportation, climate change, and economic opportunities for low-income communities of color.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Minorities and Toxic Environments [8:16]

-Economic and Environmental Issues [10:45]

Programs with Solutions [25:04]
Take Action [37:31]

Quote:

“The most impactful thing that an individual can do is get educated on the movements they can join. Then to strategize, donate to those organizations doing great work, figure out how they, as individuals, can participate in campaigns or voting in the right politicians and hold them accountable—staying engaged at every step of the way.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Greenlining

Clean Mobility Equity: A Playbook Lessons from California's Clean Transportation Programs - The Greenlining Institute

Goal 11 | Department of Economic and Social Affairs (un.org)

Effects | Facts – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet (nasa.gov)

Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) | California Air Resources Board

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Episode summary: In the last five years, women have been making strides from business to politics and the global pandemic threatens to halt women’s progress. In March 2021, Project Good interviewed Sharmili Majmudar, Executive Vice President of Policy and Organizational Impact at Women Employed which is an advocacy organization for women in the workplace. The organization since 1973, works with individuals, employers, educators, and policymakers to address the challenges women face in their jobs every day, and to ensure all women can attain the skills they need for the jobs they want.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Economic Downturn and Pandemic [6:30]
Childcare and Women [7:54]
Employers and Women [9:08]
Childcare and Women [7:54]

Quote:

“Workplaces are designed around men who are the solo breadwinners in the household who do not have caregiving responsibilities and that isn’t the world we live in today. Huge percentages of women are either co-breadwinner or primary breadwinner in their household.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

National Women’s Law Center

Pew Research Gender and Caregiving

Pew Research Center survey

One Fair Wage

https://statusofwomendata.org/

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In the year 2020, race was at the forefront of the riots and protests in almost every major city in America. In February 2021, Project Good interviewed Tomi Akitunde, an Award-winning journalist, content creator and founder of the online media community Mater Mea about what it means to be a Black mother during these times and how motherhood should unite understanding among all races.

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