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Episode 429 - From Lesson Plans to Silver Screens: Holly Carney's Unwavering Faith Journey

Busy Living Sober with Host Elizabeth Chance

English - March 25, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
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Holly Carney and her husband John Carney, NFL Place-kicker [23 years], began fundraising through their 501c3 Kick Start for Kids which raised over 60% of the revenue for Freshstart Surgical Gifts, in their first thirteen years. Today, Freshstart has its own wing in Children’s Radys Hospital. Holly and John went on to open several more 501c3s: Breaking the Walls of Jericho to help teens in crisis, Dinner with the Pros which aided several Catholic Charities in Southern California, The John Carney Foundation to aid families in need, and God’s Rave which gathered youth groups for the summer months to allow youth ministers a rest and support.

As an educator, Holly wrote a children's book regarding step-mothers and produced a song to accompany her book. Holly opened her first company to launch an online store for her children’s book Wicked Not, along with apparel and cards for blended families.

Over two decades, Holly created and wrote curriculum for a variety of elementary school, junior high and high school programs involving athletics and faith formation. In parallel, her enthusiasm for creating and teaching transitioned into her passion for producing family friendly films and development for content in film and television.

Holly began her career in the film industry as a Development Executive for the Independent Film space. Holly works alongside her adult children, JD Carney and Kiki Carney, to make a difference leaving a positive impact on the culture through film.

I enjoyed our conversation and I’m sure you will too! 

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Read more about Holly’s work: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9016529/
Holly’s website: https://www.hollycarney.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollypeoplescarney 

For more information, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]

Thanks for listening! 

Always remember, you're not alone! Remember you can reach out to me at [email protected] 

You are NOT ALONE I PROMISE! 

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Holly Carney and her husband John Carney, NFL Place-kicker [23 years], began fundraising through their 501c3 Kick Start for Kids which raised over 60% of the revenue for Freshstart Surgical Gifts, in their first thirteen years. Today, Freshstart has its own wing in Children’s Radys Hospital. Holly and John went on to open several more 501c3s: Breaking the Walls of Jericho to help teens in crisis, Dinner with the Pros which aided several Catholic Charities in Southern California, The John Carney Foundation to aid families in need, and God’s Rave which gathered youth groups for the summer months to allow youth ministers a rest and support.


As an educator, Holly wrote a children's book regarding step-mothers and produced a song to accompany her book. Holly opened her first company to launch an online store for her children’s book Wicked Not, along with apparel and cards for blended families.


Over two decades, Holly created and wrote curriculum for a variety of elementary school, junior high and high school programs involving athletics and faith formation. In parallel, her enthusiasm for creating and teaching transitioned into her passion for producing family friendly films and development for content in film and television.


Holly began her career in the film industry as a Development Executive for the Independent Film space. Holly works alongside her adult children, JD Carney and Kiki Carney, to make a difference leaving a positive impact on the culture through film.


I enjoyed our conversation and I’m sure you will too! 


Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober! 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance 

X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusyLivingSober 

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/elizabethlchance/busy-living-sober/   

Sign up for email updates: http://eepurl.com/iDtRnw  


Read more about Holly’s work: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9016529/

Holly’s website: https://www.hollycarney.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollypeoplescarney 


For more information, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]


Thanks for listening! 


Always remember, you're not alone! Remember you can reach out to me at [email protected] 


You are NOT ALONE I PROMISE! 


Ladder To Heaven On Earth Podcast (Hosted by LeVar Pompey)
Join me in the step by step process of rebuilding our families, rebuilding our...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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