Good Change: Conversations About Making a World of Difference
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Good Change Podcast: Conversations About Making a World of Difference
The Good Change podcast highlights the common ground we share, the unlimited positive impact of a single person, and the greater good. We don’t aim to solve all of the world’s problems, but we do offer you peace of mind, hope, laughter, and ideas on how you can help improve circumstances and communities. In many ways, this podcast is the opposite of self-help. It is us-help. We draw attention to kindness, to the better angels of our nature. We swap stories that bring smiles, deep breaths, inspiration, and ideas to help us evolve. We introduce you to people who are positively transforming lives, those who are making change. Good change.
"Where movement makers, industry leaders, visionaries, voices of hope, and everyday heroes gather to share ideas, laugh, and inspire action for greater good"
— Michelle Abraham, Founder, AmplifYou Podcasting
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Episodes
Good Change Catch-Up and a Free Hat for You! | GC16
June 01, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBThis short and sweet episode shares how you can get a free “Good Change” hat; that change is a skill that is not hard to acquire nor hard to put into action; presents a story of local goodness; gives a glimpse of a future episode; and why listening to the good change podcast is good for you and your community! About the Host: Ken Streater shares eye-opening and heartening global experiences that reflect our shared dreams and concerns. A former international river guide and adventure trav...
We the People: Rights vs. Responsibilities | GC15
May 25, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBIf anyone is qualified to speak as an advocate for the elimination of gun violence and the reduction of weapons of wars on our community streets, it is Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, PhD. As a hunter, former Marine, and now Air Force Academy professor, Kyleanne speaks about and encourages gun control from all sides of this issue. She was the first woman pilot of the Super Cobra attack helicopter, served multiple deployments in war zones, and was awarded seven Airstrike-Medals as this warship captain. ...
Pondering Leadership, Writing, and the Beauty of Life’s Voyage | GC14
May 18, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBIn 1975, William “Bill” McGinnis wrote the New York Times Bestseller, “Whitewater Rafting,” which has become the bible of boating wild rivers. After that, Bill created Whitewater Voyages, one of the most successful rafting companies on earth. It was founded on a guiding style that focused on connection to oneself, others, and the world around us. Then Bill retired from outfitting and became an acclaimed thriller novelist. Today, among other things, the proteges and alumni of Whitewater Voyag...
Medicine Should Not Be Marketed | GC13
May 11, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBMelissa Deally is a highly regard integrative health practitioner who has deeply explored the positive and harmful elements of western modern medicine. Her research and practice have allowed her to find information and formulate approaches to better individual and, by extension, better community health. In this episode she shares the pitfalls of a health industry driven by profit, the consequences of pharmaceuticals that are not sold primarily for healing but for corporate financial return, ...
Catastrophe and Compassion in India | GC12
May 04, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBImmediately after becoming aware of an immediate-need effort to help with the Covid crisis in India, we put this episode together. Sudara, a social enterprise clothing company focused on ending sex trafficking and the impoverishment of women in India, has just started a fundraiser to help single mothers in rural India deal with the ravages of Covid, be it by providing food or funds for vaccinations. Check out this short and powerful podcast featuring Shannon Keith, the founder and CEO of Sud...
Amazon Woman: Wild Tales and Words of Wisdom | GC11
April 27, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBMore people have walked on the moon than run the Amazon—the world’s largest river—from the source to the sea. And Darcy Gaechter is the only woman to have done so in a kayak. The journey required Darcy and her two expedition-mates to paddle for five months over 4,000 river miles across the wildest portions of South America. This voyage included starting at an elevation of 15,000 feet where the river was a trickle and ending at sea level on the Atlantic coast where the waterway’s mouth is ove...
Making Change in the Banking Industry by Braving the Odds | GC10
April 20, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBThrough her remarkable ascent to the top of the international finance industry, Mizinga Melu became the first Zambian and woman to become a CEO of major African bank. From her childhood life at a small family ranch, to devastating rejections of her first career choice, to bumping into and working through racism and sexism, Mizinga embodies the definition of persistence and resilience. With her experience and achievements, Mizinga then formed When Females Lead, an organization that empowers A...
Humm Along! How to Create Better Workplaces, Healthier Communities, and Greater Peace of Mind | GC09
April 13, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBJoin Michelle Mitchell, co-founder of Humm Kombucha--the healthy, life-affirming beverage that has gone from home kitchen to top international drink in just over a decade--as she dives into what fosters greater good. It’s far from just the drink that we talk about. Michelle shares the recipe for how she and her business partner created a workplace of satisfied people who take their uplifted energy back home and out into their communities. She offers many easy-to-implement steps for each of u...
To the South Pole: Going Colder and Further for Dreams to Come True | GC08
April 06, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBFor over sixty days, covering more than 800 miles on skis while pulling a 350-pound sled, forty-something Norwegian Astrid Furholt carried the loving advice of one man and the hopes and dreams of an entire nation as she fought the elements to reach the South Pole. This story is a testimonial to the strength of mind, soul, character, and prayer, one that will deeply touch your heart. As the first woman to reach the South Pole while following most of the arduous route taken by fellow countryma...
Become Indistractable! Discover Your Values and Act on What Really Matters | GC07
March 30, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBNew York Times best-selling author, Stanford lecturer, and behavioral designer Nir Eyal shares actionable ways to create a far more productive and value-oriented life. In his book, “Indistractable,” Nir offers the four pillars to realizing a more satisfying and beneficial life. We discuss this platform and the myriad of possibilities that arise when you are more energized and focused. If you are longing to create more purposeful and rewarding moments, days, weeks and years, for you and those...
A Warm Hearth, Radical Hospitality, and an Endless Advocacy of Wilderness | GC06
March 25, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBBlake Spalding is the co-founder of the award-winning Hell’s Backbone Grill and Farm. She is a staunch equal rights and environmental activist, and practicing Buddhist who has tirelessly worked in a conservative, largely Mormon community to create a restaurant of love and health on the edge of Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. On this episode, learn about Blake and co-founder Jen Castle building cross cultural bridges in a town with vast philosophical and political differe...
A Warm Welcome to the Good Change Podcast | GC05
March 23, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB“Those who tell the stories of a culture govern human behavior,” is a paraphrased quote of media expert George Gerbner. It is also the driving force behind the Good Change podcast. This show was created to inject real stories of good into the inaccurate narrative we are being fed by those who seek to profit on their misrepresentations of us. This introduction episode includes stories about how one person or one organization or a fledgling movement can create ripples that positively transform...
Be in Leadership of Your Fear and the Source of Your Own Encouragement | GC04
March 15, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBThe founder of the transformative personal development program “Healing is Possible” and internationally recognized holistic wellness expert, Rebeccah Silence shares with us philosophies, principles and practices to create your life as you positively imagine it. From examining your capacity to change, grow and live large to recognizing the weaknesses and self-beliefs that are keeping you held back from your own greatness, which can bring about individual and community change, Rebbecah shares...
Changing Our Education Systems and Beliefs | GC03
March 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBThe co-founder and director of Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA), Dr. Jon Bullock is a renowned education visionary and teaching practices innovator who has long espoused the benefits of personalized and compassionate learning environments. His state-of-the-art administration of RPA (one of the largest brick and mortar public charter schools in America), team-first leadership style, and selfless empowering of staff and students alike set him apart as one of the brightest and most accomplishe...
From Siberia to Sustainability and Beyond | GC01 Part 2
March 13, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBJib Ellison is the visionary founder of Project RAFT (Russians and Americans for Teamwork) and Blu Skye, a sustainable practices consultancy for many of the world’s largest companies. During this podcast, Jib shares how he conceived and created Project RAFT, an organization built on the idea of citizen diplomacy whitewater rafting expeditions between the USSR and the US. This world-changing program took us away from nuclear annihilation by fostering meaningful and lasting relationships acro...
From Siberia to Sustainability and Beyond | GC01 Part 1
March 12, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBJib Ellison is the visionary founder of Project RAFT (Russians and Americans for Teamwork) and Blu Skye, a sustainable practices consultancy for many of the world’s largest companies. During this podcast, Jib shares how he conceived and created Project RAFT, an organization built on the idea of citizen diplomacy whitewater rafting expeditions between the USSR and the US. This world-changing program took us away from nuclear annihilation by fostering meaningful and lasting relationships acro...