Be The Good
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsHost Christy McCaffrey is on a mission to shed light on all the good that is being done in our world right now. She focuses on a theme of compassion, highlighting a diverse group of guests, each who are working in their own unique way to make a difference in the world. This podcast is full of goodness and inspiration!
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Episodes
Differences Can Make A Difference
October 15, 2019 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBMichael Williams Stark is an improv comedian, public speaker, voice actor and musician who is the subject of the international-award-winning CBC radio documentary, "Making Faces". The documentary, also featured on National Public Radio in the U.S., bears the same name as the registered charity Michael founded to foster life skills through improvisation for children with facial differences. On this episode of Be The Good, Christy and Michael discuss the emotionally heavy challenges and adve...
Episode 5: Differences Can Make A Difference
October 15, 2019 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBMichael Williams Stark is an improv comedian, public speaker, voice actor and musician who is the subject of the international-award-winning CBC radio documentary, "Making Faces". The documentary, also featured on National Public Radio in the U.S., bears the same name as the registered charity Michael founded to foster life skills through improvisation for children with facial differences. On this episode of Be The Good, Christy and Michael discuss the emotionally heavy challenges and adve...
Episode 4: Skateboards For Hope
October 08, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBBetty Esperanza is an artist and humanitarian, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founder of Skateboards For Hope, a charity that fosters leadership to empower children living in poverty worldwide. Inspired by her own love for skateboarding and the skateboarding culture coupled with a desire to help kids escape the cycle of poverty, Betty has created her organization, Skateboards For Hope, to help introduce the sport of skateboarding to children in countries who otherwise would have no access....
Skateboards For Hope
October 08, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBBetty Esperanza is an artist and humanitarian, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founder of Skateboards For Hope, a charity that fosters leadership to empower children living in poverty worldwide. Inspired by her own love for skateboarding and the skateboarding culture coupled with a desire to help kids escape the cycle of poverty, Betty has created her organization, Skateboards For Hope, to help introduce the sport of skateboarding to children in countries who otherwise would have no access....
Humanizing The Homeless
October 01, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBJoshua Santiago grew up in North Philadelphia, and due to his circumstances growing up was no stranger to the world of addiction and homelessness. Following the lead of the only examples he knew, Joshua says he ended up in a lot of trouble. It wasn’t until he followed his passion and went to barbering school that he found his true calling and a desire to be of service. Joshua’s experience with those close to him who struggled with addiction and homelessness in his youth turned out to be ...
Episode 3: Humanizing The Homeless
October 01, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBJoshua Santiago grew up in North Philadelphia, and due to his circumstances growing up was no stranger to the world of addiction and homelessness. Following the lead of the only examples he knew, Joshua says he ended up in a lot of trouble. It wasn’t until he followed his passion and went to barbering school that he found his true calling and a desire to be of service. Joshua’s experience with those close to him who struggled with addiction and homelessness in his youth turned out to be ...
The Power of Listening
September 24, 2019 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBYou won’t find someone who adores seniors like Katie Cheesman does. She fell in love with her elderly patients, their endearing humor, and their incredible stories while serving them as a home health care nurse. Katie quit her job to focus on The Listening Ear Project: A labor of love where she visits with elderly people from all walks of life to film and share their stories, timeless advice, and the occasional bit of humor. Listen as Christy and Katie discuss all the ways that our soci...
Episode 2: The Power of Listening
September 24, 2019 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBYou won’t find someone who adores seniors like Katie Cheesman does. She fell in love with her elderly patients, their endearing humor, and their incredible stories while serving them as a home health care nurse. Katie quit her job to focus on The Listening Ear Project: A labor of love where she visits with elderly people from all walks of life to film and share their stories, timeless advice, and the occasional bit of humor. Listen as Christy and Katie discuss all the ways that our soci...
Use Your Tragedy To Change The World
September 17, 2019 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBKaren Millsap's story of resilience and determination to live life fully despite the unthinkable tragedy she endured is incredibly inspiring. She is a true light and example to us all as she learned to heal from her own pain and has since dedicated her life's work to helping others grow and flow with life's ups and downs. In this interview with Karen, she helps us better understand how we can best show up for those around us who are grieving, how we can turn pain into power for the good, an...
Episode 1: Use Your Tragedy To Change The World
September 17, 2019 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBKaren Millsap's story of resilience and determination to live life fully despite the unthinkable tragedy she endured is incredibly inspiring. She is a true light and example to us all as she learned to heal from her own pain and has since dedicated her life's work to helping others grow and flow with life's ups and downs. In this interview with Karen, she helps us better understand how we can best show up for those around us who are grieving, how we can turn pain into power for the good, an...
Be The Good Trailer
September 10, 2019 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBA note from the host... This podcast was inspired by my desire to shed light on all the goodness that is being done in our world right now. Often times this good work can be overlooked, but I feel there are so many amazing people out there doing good things all around us, every day. There are endless amounts of stories to be told and incredible examples of how we can each tap into our own capacity for compassion and be inspired to make a difference in the world. And that is exactly what ...