The Glass Half Full Podcast: Recent Episodes
Glass Half Full Podcast
Feeling a little blue and need something to smile about? Worry not, three friends - Savan, Vishy, and Vijay band together virtually to share and discuss uplifting content through incredible stories and interviews that will inspire people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. Join them in this journey filled with positivity!
Happy (late) New Year to everyone! In episode 18, Savan and Vishy had the opportunity to chat with Ellen Roberts, Dylan Price, and James Cross who are integral members of Pages for Prisons, a non-profit organization in Colorado that helps bridge the gap between Colorado institutional libraries and the public. Together, Pages for Prisons have collected and donated thousands of books to those incarcerated throughout Colorado. Tune in!
In episode 17, Savan and Vishy are joined by Brittney Woodrum, an ambassador of ShelterBox USA, who climbed all 58 peaks of Colorado’s fourteeners. For those that may not be aware, The Fourteeners are the peaks of Colorado that exceed 14 thousand feet! Why do this you might ask? Well Brittney's passion for service and helping others led her to undertake this incredible project with the help of ShelterBox - an international disaster relief charity - to raise funds for Covid-19 relief. In the process, she helped raise over 85,000 dollars! Tune in and listen to her amazing story, you don't want to miss this!
In this episode, Savan and Vishy sit down with Varun Seth who has been working with the Maryland Conservation Corps and The Georgia Sea Turtle Center over the last year. Currently, Varun is actively involved in sea turtle rehabilitation, research and education in Jekyll Island, Georgia. Tune in as he talks about the importance of environmental and wildlife conservation in our society and the impacts of Covid-19 on our environment.
In this episode, Savan and Vishy had the opportunity to chat with Laicey Ieronimo who started the Action Team in 2017 in her sophomore year of High School. Today The Action Team is supporting multiple projects including The Crayon Initiative, SoleHope Organization, and the Boston's Children Hospital with the help of her family and community in Carver, Massachusetts. Tune in and be inspired by their amazing work!
In episode 14, Savan and Vishy have the honor to chat with Zane Powles, a primary school teacher (Western Primary School) in the UK, who had walked more than than 550 miles to deliver over 7500 meals to his school going children in the UK. More Over Zane had also been involved in a charity bike ride around the British Isles to raise money for the most vulnerable children and families in the UK. His drive and passion is infectious to say the least! Tune in and be inspired by his amazing work!
One Nation Youth, based in India, is a collaborative group that focuses on being the solution to their societies problems. Rather than sitting and waiting for change, they take it upon themselves and their supporters to be the solution. In episode 13, Savan and Vishy are joined by Rajath Singh, one of many incredible members of One Nation Youth. He shares some of the incredible projects undertaken by the organization as well as the positive impact they've had on him and his peers. Tune in!
In episode 12, Savan and Vishy sit down and discuss the incredible impact of a primary school teacher, Mr Zane Powles, who had walked more than 550 miles to deliver over 7500 meals to school going children in the UK. In addition, they also talk about how the National Basketball Association and its players have come together to fight for equality and the Black Lives Matter movement. These stories have inspired millions across the globe and has shown us that we are all In This Together! Tune in!
Sai Prema Foundation Fiji is a Non-Government Organization (NGO) started in 2016 to serve the poor and underprivileged people of Fiji through Medicare, Educare and Sociocare initiatives. Furthermore, the Foundation is currently in the process of constructing South Pacific's first children's heart hospital that will provide FREE heart surgeries for the children of Fiji and the South Pacific. In this episode, Vishy and Vijay chat with Sumeet Tappoo a renowned singer and a philanthropist that has played an integral role in all of this. You don't want to miss this!
In episode 10, Vishy and Vijay chat with Serene Singh, Nandini Kochar, and Ravina Anand, the founders of Hello South Asians - an initiative that helps spread accurate information about Covid-19 to South Asians all around the world. With the help of agencies like the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control, their team has compiled a collection of evidence-based infographics on Covid-19 available in over 20 different South Asian languages! Tune in and be inspired by their work!
Meals on Wheels San Antonio prepares and delivers hot, nutritious meals each weekday to older and disabled community members living in San Antonio, Texas. Every weekday Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers more than just a meal to over 3,400 people in this community. In this episode, Vishy sits down with Emily Morehous, the Corporate Engagement Coordinator of Meals on Wheels San Antonio as she shares her wonderful experiences.
Father Charles Ogada is the founder of Joy Villages, a non-profit humanitarian organization situated in Enugu State, southern Nigeria, an extremely poor, drought-stricken region. Joy Villages primary goal is to adopt poor rural villages and co-develop them into value-based caring communities to address the social, educational and health needs of the region through Sociocare, Educare and Medicare. Savan, Vishy, and Vijay chat with Father Charles to hear about these incredible initiatives. Tune in and be saturated in joy and positivity.
More than just a homeless shelter, Haven for Hope is a transformational campus that houses approximately 1700 people experiencing homelessness in Bexar County, Texas. Offering services that range from educational workshops to mental health treatment, Haven for Hope certainly lives by its mission: To Offer A Place of Hope and New Beginnings. In episode 7, Vishy chats with the Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Haven for Hope, Celeste Eggert, who shares some of her amazing experiences whilst leading from the front.
From a Mafia in Italy distributing essentials to struggling citizens to a restaurant general manager in Saudi Arabia ensuring that no resident goes hungry, this pandemic has quite simply shown that goodness knows no boundaries. In this episode Savan, Vishy, and Vijay discuss some of these inspiring stories and how they've impacted so many people. Tune in!
Savan, Vishy, and Vijay sit down with Mr. Deepak Mehta who works as a pharmacist near one of the United Kingdom's busiest hospitals. He also leads Grace Kitchen, a volunteer organization in the UK that serves the needy. Tune in and listen to his amazing experiences while serving the community at large!
Vivek Krishnamurthy has been an integral part of HP's Additive Manufacturing Business Development team over the last few years. More recently, he has found a way to use his platform in the 3D Printing industry to help others by producing protective gear for medical workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Savan, Vijay, and Vishy chat with him about his experiences over the last few months.
The Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, set up in November 2015, has served free nutritious breakfast to over 500,000 school-going children in rural India and other disadvantaged sections of society. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Annapoorna has been supporting thousands of families in need providing them with groceries and essentials. In this episode, Savan and Vishy sit down Mr. Anand Kadali, who has played an invaluable role in all of this. Tune in!
Over the last few weeks, COVID-19 cases in one of the smallest countries in the world, Singapore, has skyrocketed. In the final part of the Front Line episode, Vishy catches up with long time friend Dr. Nishanth who has played an integral role in Singapore during this entire pandemic. Tune in to hear about his experiences serving as well the ways in which the entire community has come together during this trying time.
Armaan Dhillon shares some wonderful insights into his life as an Emergency Medical Assistant (EMT) in Aurora Colorado, during the global pandemic. You don't want to miss this!
Savan sits down with his sister, Juhi, who shares her experiences as a medical assistant working in the front lines of Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara, California. The trio then have a brief discussion on her truly inspiring responses.
In our pilot episode, Savan, Vishy, and Vijay discuss some of the many positive, uplifting, and inspiring stories around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic.