Connecting A Better World
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis show takes time to pause life to focus on social good, social entrepreneurship, and social impact. There are enough people tearing each other down and apart in relationships, business, and all over the world. It is time to STOP. Shift the focus to the people who are making a difference in this world by creating and serving others in ways they have embraced. This show is aimed to connect people to listen, learn, and spark interest and empowerment in how they themselves see what they can bring forth to make this world a better place.
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CABW 072: Improving Communication and Quality of Life for Those with Hearing Loss
December 17, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBDid you know that there are approximately 15% (~ 37.5 million) of adults aged 18 years and older who reports some trouble hearing and only 20-30% use amplification or hearing aid devices? In addition about 2-3 out of every 1000 children in the United States are born with hearing loss in one or both ears. Dr. Natalie Phillips spends time with Taylor Dunlap, Programs Coordinator, and Brooklyn Pruter, Hearing Aid Project Administrator, for Sertoma and Hearing Charities of America. Sertoma is ...
CABW 071: Loving Yourself Through Authenticity and Solo-Dating
October 29, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBHolly Hartman is a motivational keynote speaker, best selling author, life and recovery coach, domestic violence advocate, and event and podcast host. In this episode, Holly shares her deep passion for connection to help guide and connect others to their authentic selves to enjoy the sweetness of life and create the life of their dreams and the life that they deserve. She empowers both women and men to learn to love themselves through intentional and unapologetic solo-dating. For more inf...
CABW 070: Finding Strength and Confidence with the Free To Be Movement
September 17, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 56.5 MBJaime Carden-O’Brien is a licensed professional counselor who saw the need for strength and confidence to be learned at a young age. She is the founder of the Free To Be Movement, a wellness studio for girls whose mission is to create experiences that invite self-acceptance, self-love, and empowerment in young women. Low self-esteem and lack of confidence start at a young age and 1 in 4 girls suffer from depression, eating disorders, cutting, and other emotional disorders. The Free To Be ...
CABW 069: Because of Sam: Inclusion for Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
September 03, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 46.7 MB"Don't be afraid to ask for help. It is not a sign of weakness, but rather of strength." - Dr. Sandi Eveleth Dr. Sandi Eveleth is an Optometrist, Certified Master Marketer, and a Certified Digital Business Consultant who had the opportunity to work on a "passion project" movie as the film's editor and associate producer called Because of Sam. It's about an amazing young man who was born with Down syndrome and is now being shared as an educational program to teach healthcare providers, corpo...
CABW 068: Guys In Ties: Raising Up Leaders of Tomorrow
August 20, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MB"Lead with character over credentials." - Anthony Waite Meet Naval Officer Anthony Waite, a husband, father, nurse, educator, and most of all a leader and coach who is dedicated to being intentional with how he influences those he leads and loves. Anthony shares his vision with us about a youth organization he developed dedicated to raise up the leaders of tomorrow, called Guys in Ties. Focused on 4th-6th grade boys, Guys in Ties provides educational and inspirational environments for pos...
CABW 067: Living the Happier Life with Dr. Jason Koh
July 30, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MBMeet Dr. Jason Koh, endodontist, and creator of The Happier Dentist, a podcast dedicated to unlock hidden wisdom and insights on what it takes to become a happier, healthier, and more fulfilled dentist in areas of work, play, and in life. Come learn about Jason’s vision to bring it all together by providing environments to give back to the community and dive deep into personal growth to learn ways to prevent burnout, protect your energy, and live a more rewarding and happier life. For mor...
CABW 066: From Dreamer to Creating Empowered Leaders
July 16, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 70.2 MB“As a leader…people need to see who you are. Embrace who you are and step out.” – Betzy Valdez Meet Betzy Valdez, proud Dreamer, speaker, servant leader, and creator of Empowered Leader, a community organization dedicated to serve and transform individuals to become empowered leaders. For more information about Betzy Valdez, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/BEmpoweredDreamer https://www.instagram.com/bempowereddreamer/ https://www.clubhouse.com/@dreamerbetzy Hosted by Dr. Natalie...
CABW 065: Living A Life of Confidence and Conviction with Rocky Garza
July 02, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MB"People want to be SEEN. People want to be KNOWN. People want to be UNDERSTOOD." - Rocky Garza Meet Rocky Garza, Truth-Teller, Change-Maker, and Belief-Creator…challenging the stories we tell ourselves so that we can experience the freedom to live. He is author of a new book: Kill Doubt, Build Conviction and host of the Be Known podcast. Rocky spends time sharing his journey and his passion in inspiring others to walk in freedom and clarity and become the BEST version of themselves. For...
CABW 064: Discovering and Transforming Your Life Through Self-Mastery
June 18, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBMeet Carey Davidson, Founder, Author, and Human Capital Expert who believes in maximizing every interaction to make life and work feel more like adventure and play. As author of The Five Archetypes: Discover Your True Nature and Transform Your Life and Relationships, she shares her wisdom surrounding a new system for building self awareness, self regulation and empathy and a new deeper understanding of wellness becoming a choice and a lifestyle. Through her non-profit work, she teaches th...
CABW 063: Discover Your Purpose and Dive For Your Dreams
June 04, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MB“If you wouldn’t die for it, you wouldn’t live for it either.” Meet Ira Davis, a former Marine Corps Drill Instructor, is a skydiver, a dream development coach, and is the founder of The DreamDiver Company, an Elite transformational coaching company that helps business professionals & entrepreneurs who are searching for something greater, discover their purpose, destroy their biggest fears, and dive for their most audacious dreams to impact the world. Ira has worked with 6-8 figure entrepre...
CABW 062: Growing Leaders of Worth with The GLOW Getters Foundation
May 21, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 54.8 MB“We believe the most impactful leaders empower and inspire other leaders.” – Sloan Reid Dr. Natalie Phillips spends time with Sloan Reid, Founder and President of the GLOW Movement and Co-Founder of The GLOW Getter Foundation. She and her husband Drew, founded The GLOW Getter Foundation, to lead by example, serve their community, and to invest in and empower other leaders. For more information about Sloan Reid and the Glow Getter Foundation, please visit: https://www.glowmvmt.com https:...
CABW 061: Helping Locals Connect in the Community with BRIDGE Local
May 07, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBAfter meeting and connecting on Clubhouse, Dr. Phillips chats with Chrissanne Long, founder of a network called BRIDGE Local, created to help locals in her community connect. Started 10 years ago and out of the passion to help others, her Facebook community has grown to over 10,000 people. Chrissanne has connected to so many people doing meaningful work and has become an advocate for the voices of many entrepreneurs surrounding economic development, access to capital, procurement, and commi...
CABW 060: Mission Fulfilled 2030
April 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBImagine a world where Black boys become Black men who are Community Builders. "If you are not serving, then what are you doing?" – Gerald A. Moore, Sr On this episode, Dr. Natalie Phillips chats with Gerald Moore, speaker, best-selling author, and nonprofit founder whose vision is to create opportunities for Black boys to participate in the high-tech workforce to bridge the digital divide and make a dent in the income/wealth gap and rebuild black communities and families. He is creator an...
CABW 059: Changing the Experience and Outcome in Foster Care with Colorado Kids Belong
April 09, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBThousands of kids in the Colorado foster care system are unseen and suffering, left to feel like they don’t belong. On an average day in Colorado, 11 children or teens enter foster care because their parents need time to learn new skills to become the parents their children need them to be. When children age-out of the system at 18 without a family, they are significantly more likely to experience homelessness, unplanned pregnancy, incarceration, sex trafficking, mental health issues, pover...
CABW 058: Doing Business with an Empathetic Mindset
March 26, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBCan having an empathetic mindset be taught and lead to your business success? On this episode, Dr. Natalie Phillips spends time talking with Natalie Jark, a web design coach, consultant, and speaker who is dedicated to help people do good in this world by empowering businesses to do good through their work. She talks about using an empathetic mindset and challenges you to dive deeper into identifying a persona in order to make a connection and deliver an experience for your customers. S...
CABW 057: Impactful Giving with GiveList
March 12, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBHave you wanted or needed to give a gift and wished you just knew what the person wanted? Or wanted to share what you actually need or want? What about gifting supplies and needs to a non-profit organization? On this episode, Dr. Natalie Phillips chats with Kelly Keurzoneff, Founder and President of Givelist for Good, a nonprofit organization, and Founder and CEO of Givelist, a universal wish list and all-purpose online gift registry allowing users to connect and contribute to one another’s...
CABW 056: The 14 Year Old Business Owner, Yuvi Dhindsa
February 26, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB"Just put yourself out there and push yourself." Yuvi Dhindsa is a 14 year old entrepreneur, former TedX Youth speaker, and intern at an MIT start-up. A “typical kid”, he is inspired and has learned from YouTube, his friends, and his father and is passionate about making this word better by using technology and focusing on mental health. Yuvi shares his story of taking chances, showing up, and putting himself out there in order to get further and make the most of his life. He inspires us a...
CABW 055: Providing a Home for Foster Children
February 12, 2021 17:50 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB“You never know how much you can do until you have an opportunity to do so.” Roman Prokopchuk is a 1st generation immigrant from the Ukraine who arrived in the US with 6 other family members and lived in a 2 bedroom apartment. He interned with the secret service and held a top secret government clearance. Due to the recession in 2008, he became a self-taught digital marketer and is host of the Digital Savage Experience Podcast. He is married and went through 5 miscarriages with his wife i...
CABW 054: Inspiration, Stories, and Real Talk with Sarah Monares of The We Podcast
January 29, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBOn a very special episode of Connecting A Better World, Natalie chats with her friend and fellow podcaster Sarah Monares. Sarah is the founder and CEO of Monares Collective LLC and The We Spot, an online community designed to be “your go-to spot for learning, growth, encouragement, inspiration, authenticity, and connection”. Sarah is also the host of The We Podcast, a new program that just recently joined the Loudspeaker family. Sarah and Natalie discuss the podcast, their friendship, and S...
CABW 053: Developing the Next Generation of Digital Leaders
January 15, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBCyberbulling has increased 81% since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Negative online material and behavior are linked to higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide in kids and teens. Just because students understand the mechanics of social media and digital technology doesn’t mean they know how to deal with issues like cyberbullying, harassment, inappropriate content, privacy, and safety. Join a conversation with Kim Karr, Executive Director and Co-Founder of #ICanHelp and Ma...
CABW 051: Clothing Children in Dignity
December 04, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 46.1 MBOn this episode, we spend time with Kimberly Giles, Co-Founder of Little Willows, which she founded with her sister. Little Willows provides coordinated clothing boxes for young children in underserved families throughout Northern Colorado. With the conviction that every child deserves to look and feel their best in every season, Little Willows exists to supply children and families in need with new or gently used clothing donated by generous community members. These boxes are not just prac...
CABW 050: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty and Exploitation
November 13, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBOn this episode, we spend time with Sarah Symons, Founder and Director of Her Future Coalition, an international charity who’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty and exploitation by providing education and services to survivors and the most vulnerable girls. Sarah is an author, former composer of music for TV and film as well as a former art teacher in New York City. Her Future Coalition was founded by Sarah Symons and John Berger in 2005, a married couple who built the organization f...
CABW 049: Rewriting the Story of Education
October 30, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBStudents in need should never be afraid to ask for help and success in school should not be dependent on your income bracket. We spend time with Matine Khalighi, an incoming freshman student at Harvard University and Executive Director of the youth-led nonprofit, EEqual, a 501c3 organization and movement dedicated to level the playing field for students experiencing poverty and homelessness across the United States. Matine’s journey in social entrepreneurship started in middle school, wher...
CABW 047: Empowering Today’s Girls to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders
October 02, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBMothers and Daughters Serving Communities Together. The National Charity League is for mothers and their daughters, grades 7–12, to participate in a program that fosters the mother-daughter relationship through community service, leadership development, and cultural experiences. Established in 1925, NCL is a multi-generational philanthropic organization of mother and daughters who volunteer nearly 3 million hours to over 4000 charities creating a national annual $68 million dollar philant...
CABW 046: Because EVERYONE Matters
September 18, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 58 MBAspiration. Inspiration. Discipline. Dan Pelino is the co-founder of Everyone Matters, Inc, a social impact enterprise dedicated to ensuring that everyone has equal access to citizen-based services, healthcare, and education. He is a regular contributor to the discussion on healthcare citizen based services on CNN, Bloomberg, the BBC, and other media outlets. Dan worked for IBM for 36 years, leading its global Healthcare and Life Sciences Business for 10 years. He is also co-author of T...
CABW 045: Providing Opportunities and Support for Disadvantaged Youth, Teens, and Adults with Dantiel Daniels
September 04, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB“We were homeless, but not hopeless.” Dantiel Daniels, former Colorado State men’s basketball player and professional player in Finland, Uruguay, and China is now an inspirational athletic coach. He takes time to share with me about his story growing up and the continued motivation to take opportunities that were foreign to him growing up in his environments. He shares his mother’s encouragement and support and his current drive with his new platform, TielTalk, a program dedicated to high...
CABW 044: Transforming Victimized Youth into Leaders Through Public Speaking
August 14, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBWarning: The following contains discussions of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. On this episode, Dr. Natalie Phillips chats with Jackie Bailey, founder and director of the Speak Feed Lead Project. Jackie shares her story as an abused child who lost her self-worth, self-confidence, and the ability to empower her voice. When Jackie discovered the lessons in her experience along with the meaning of her message to others, she was able to fully heal. She created the Speak Feed Le...
CABW 043: Helping People Help Others with CareZare
July 24, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBOn this episode, our host, Dr. Natalie Phillips, spends time with Logan Wells, Co-Founder and CareChief of CareZare. Watching his parents and aunt take on the monumental task of caring for his grandmother after she was diagnosed with dementia triggered an entrepreneurial spark in Logan, who is the brains behind CareZare, and who created the CareZare App as a high school sophomore. Family caregivers are a mainstay of healthcare in the United States, with 40 million unpaid caregivers contrib...
CABW 042: Providing Access for Survivors with Face Forward International
July 10, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 66.7 MBWarning: The following contains discussions and images of domestic and sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised. “Take the first step. Even if it is a baby step. Find something that you connect with and just give what you can.” ~ Charmi Gosalia. Today we will be talking with Charmi Gosalia, who is on the Board of Directors with Face Forward International, a non-profit organization founded by Deborah Alessi and Dr. David Alessi, on the principle that survivors of domestic violence, ...
CABW 041: A Message of Courage and Grit with Lance Allred, the First Deaf Basketball Player in NBA History
June 26, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBIn this episode, Dr. Natalie Phillips spends time talking with Lance Allred, the first deaf player in NBA history, international and online keynote speaker, TedX speaker, leadership consultant, visionary, motivator, and best-selling author. Lance was born legally deaf, with 80% hearing loss, into a fringe polygamist commune in rural Montana, where he and his family lived until managing to escape when Lance was 13. With his characteristic courage and grit, he eventually overcame tremendous ...
CABW 040: Inspiration through Action and Adversity with Derrick Coleman, Jr., Super Bowl Champion and the First Legally Deaf Offensive Player in the NFL
June 12, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this episode, our host, Dr. Natalie Phillips, spends time with her friend and mission buddy, Derrick Coleman, Jr, Super Bowl Champion and the first legally deaf offensive player in the NFL. When they first met serving with the Starkey Hearing Foundation in India, they were able to bond over the service of others. Derrick shares his incredible story with his hearing loss and attributes his character to both of his parents, who spent time pushing him to be the best he can be as well as did...
CABW 039: Providing Safety for Victims with Alternatives to Violence
May 29, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBThis episode contains discussion of domestic violence which may be disturbing for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. Home is not safe for everyone. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience domestic violence. In this episode, Dr. Natalie Phillips spends time with Kari Clark, Executive Director with Alternatives to Violence as she talks about the alarming statistics of domestic violence and the increased need for our community to step up and be aware of patterns of behavior and ...
CABW 038: No Child is Forgotten with Realities For Children
May 15, 2020 16:06 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB“What are the most important words a kid can say? There are no words, but there are ACTIONS.” ~ Craig Secher No Child Should Be Forgotten. On this episode, Dr. Natalie Phillips chats with Craig Secher, Founder and Executive Director of Realities For Children. Realities For Children was incorporated in 1995 and has been funding the unmet needs of Larimer County children who have been abused, neglected, or at-risk through supporting the services of 39 Partner Youth Agencies and are represent...
CABW 037: Finding Help to Build Your Non-Profit Organization
May 01, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB"Start with a connection first. My contacts in my phone are both my friends and those I do business with." ~ Alex Koenigsberg On this episode, Dr. Natalie Phillips chats with Alex Koenigsberg, President and Founder of Arula, Inc, providing consulting services for non-profit organizations. Alex truly believes in changing the model of nonprofit consulting by offering dedicated consulting services from the identification stage to implementation, all while sharing in the financial risk with th...
CABW 036: Providing Opportunities for Social Justice in Guatemala with Brent Bromstrup and Top of the Lake Coffee
April 17, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBGreat Coffee. Greater Good. On this episode, we chat with Brent Bromstrup and follow his journey that began in 2013 to bring awareness of the social injustice and pay of coffee growers in Guatemala. Through his friendship, service in the community, and his passion to help with the inequities by providing a way to sell coffee directly from Guatemala, he found other partnerships along the way to help propel the work of artisans in the Guatemalan village that became a family to him. Top of th...
CABW 035: Raising Social Awareness Through Performance Art with Jessica Starr and MusEffect
April 03, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 50.3 MB“Take a step back to look in and then take that ONE step forward.” – Jessica Starr On this episode, we chat with Jessica Starr, founder of MusEffect, a non-profit organization dedicated to raise social awareness through performance art. Jessica shares her story as a young dancer in competitions and conventions to attending college, and finally starting her own business and dance company in 2005. Through her own journey, Jessica finds meaning and an understanding of her calling…to dance ...
CABW 034: A Mission to Cure Blindness with Two Blind Brothers
March 20, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 64.8 MB“Your disability does not preclude you from anything. In fact, your biggest challenge is your BEST empowerment!” – Bryan Manning On this episode, we spend time talking with Bradford and Bryan Manning, two brothers on a mission to cure blindness. At a young age, Bradford and Bryan were both diagnosed with a rare eye disease, called Stargardt Disease, that destroys central vision over time. They decided to fight back and left their careers in finance to start a charitable clothing company ...
CABW 033: Providing Basic Necessities with the Grace Upon Grace Project
March 06, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MB“1 in 8 women struggle to buy period products in the United States alone; this is called period poverty.” On this episode, we chat with Emily Jorgensen, as she shares her own, vulnerable story paired with her giving heart that led her to create the Grace Upon Grace Project in October 2019. The Grace Upon Grace Project is committed to provide under-served families and infants in northern Colorado the basic necessities to live and grow with grace and dignity while addressing the roots of s...
CABW 032: Ordinary Nurses Serving Malnourished Infants in Guatemala
February 21, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBOn this episode, we chat with Jeff and Karlie Ruiter, Founders of Ordinary Nurses. Jeff and Karlie founded the non-profit organization to bring health and hope to the starving babies of rural Guatemala. With infant mortality high and accounting for 25% of all registered deaths as well as knowing that within the villages of Guatemala, over 80% of children under five years of age are malnourished, Ordinary Nurses is on a mission to change these statistics through disease prevention, community...
CABW 031: Fighting Human Trafficking with Rescue 1 Global
February 07, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 71.7 MB“The world of human trafficking, both labor and sex trafficking, is not a new thing but the world of anti-trafficking is.” ~ Lacy Tolar. Human trafficking is the second fastest growing criminal industry in the world, trailing the drug industry. It has estimated an annual revenue of $42.5 billion and America is the #1 consumer of human trafficking due to the national and international consumption of commercialized sex and pornography. The average age a person enters into the sex industr...
CABW 030: From Coaching Athletes to Creating Environments for Father Figures
January 21, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MBOn this episode, we chat with Jason Phillips, husband to our OWN host, Dr. Natalie Phillips, father of two, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Colorado State University, and Founder of DAWGS, a non-profit organization that provides dads, and other father figures, with opportunities to support, encourage, fellowship, and serve one another, their children, their families, and their communities while demonstrating the willingness to be involved in their own and their children's mental, phy...
CABW 029: Uniting Community Through The Arts
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 74.3 MBOn this episode, we have A LOT of fun talking (and even singing!) as we spend time with Jill Van Orden, founder of Arts Reach Center and Jalyn Webb, owner and director of The Academy by Divabee. After moving to Fort Collins in 1999, “Miss Jill” made quick connections into the Arts and soon became a much sought after and loved free-lance choreographer for local high schools and other local performing arts organizations. In 2012, Jill founded her non-profit organization, Arts Reach Center, ...
CABW 028: Santa Cops of Larimer County
December 24, 2019 01:30 - 27 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this episode, we talk with Executive Board Members, Lindsay Panyko (Secretary) and Paul Dirkes (Vice President) of the Santa Cops of Larimer County. Santa Cops is a non-profit organization consisting of representatives from Fort Collins Police Services, Loveland Police Department, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Timnath Police Department, Alternative Sentencing Department, the District Attorney’s Office and Colorado State University Police. Santa Cops of Larimer...
CABW 027: Mike O'Donnell of Colorado Lending Source
December 10, 2019 14:00 - 53 minutes - 124 MB“There are approximately 18,000 small business started every year in Colorado; 500 in Fort Collins. It is important to understand that it goes both ways…although there were about 270,000 jobs started in 2019, there were also 220,000 lost jobs – so, therefore, if there were no entrepreneurs, we would have lost more jobs than those that were gained. Entrepreneurs create ecosystems.” – Mike O’Donnell On this episode, we chat with Mike O’Donnell, Executive Director of Colorado Lending Source, a...
CABW 026: G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice with Sosamma Samuel-Burnett
November 19, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 72.4 MBSosamma Samuel-Burnett, J.D, is Founder and President of G.L.O.B.A.L Justice, an international non-profit organization founded in 2014 that informs, impacts, and inspires the generations to learn, lead, and do justice together. With 30+ years of experience in human rights advocacy and 15+ years as a university professor, Sosamma has focused the work of G.L.O.B.A.L. on serving as a significant justice resource to the community. G.L.O.B.A.L. helps inform the community on international justice...
CABW 025: Alessandra Desiderio
November 05, 2019 20:57 - 45 minutes - 104 MBAlessandra (Aley) Desiderio is a serial entrepreneur and mom who has fought to overcome homelessness, cancer, the loss of her daughter, domestic violence, and divorce. She has dedicated her life to making an impact in the areas of family issues and security, justice, equality, education, and creating economic opportunity. As a result of her own insufficient and expensive childcare issues raising children as a single parent, Alessandra created CREW Childcare Rewards App, a technology solution...
CABW 024: High Performance Dance Theatre
October 22, 2019 21:00 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MBHigh Performance Dance Theatre is an innovative, alternative style, dance company that enhances Northern Colorado's cultural community. As a nonprofit educational organization, their mission is to combine dance and modern technology to provide high quality training and productions, while increasing the community’s knowledge of the arts. Today, we will be talking with Founder and Owner, Artistic Director Kim Lang. She shares her vision and passion to perform throughout Colorado and hopefull...
CABW 023: House of Neighborly Service
October 08, 2019 20:00 - 54 minutes - 127 MB“It’s not just the homeless person on the corner...it’s sometimes your neighbor. It could be a job loss, sickness that causes them to have an interruption in their financial situation - Cherri Houle The House of Neighborly Service is a faith based and non-profit organization which provides a variety of programs from basic and emergency intervention to preventative and educational programs in order to help strengthen vulnerable and at-risk families. Today, we will be talking with Glorie M...
CABW 022: Engineering Brightness
September 24, 2019 20:00 - 41 minutes - 96.3 MBEngineering Brightness is a FREE after-school program, started by Tracey Winey and John Howe. With volunteers, they continue to provide an environment for kids to build and work collaboratively to solve problems in order to eradicate a global problem of free access to clean light after dark, healthy indoor air quality, and access to education for youth and adults. “Helping kids discover their power of changing the world today, using their unique talents to make a difference…Engineering Brig...
CABW 021: Clara Gonzales Santillan
September 10, 2019 20:00 - 33 minutes - 77 MBAs a business owner and massage therapist, Clara Gonzales Santillan volunteers her time as she continues to follow her heart and uses the passion and skills of her hands providing massages to help support many non-profit organizations and their fundraising efforts. She specifically shares about her continuous involvement with the work of the Saruni organization by participating in their annual volleyball tournament in Greeley, Colorado, as a massage therapist for athletes to raise funds and ...