Perpetual Good
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -How does it feel when you hear a story about something good happening? Does it do more than just tug at your heartstrings? Does it make you want to tell your own story? To find some good to do yourself? Look at how often a simple story or video gets rebroadcast, and you will agree that people thrive and rely on knowing that good things are happening. The problem is that we don't hear enough about all the good things that are going on. This journey will be to uncover good things that are happening, and not only giving the ability to rebroadcast what others are doing, but spur us to our own good
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Treasures In the Deep - The "Why" of Your Story
February 03, 2023 06:17 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MBThe story of Michael Kent and Tiffany Whittier is inspirational all by itself - a black, female parole officer is assigned to a white supremacist parolee, and their interactions causes Michael to turn his life around. However, it is only when you go deeper, to get to to the story behind the story, that you find the true riches that come, not only from their story, but from your own. In this episode, we look at the highlights of the story of Michael and Tiffany, all the while looking into o...
The Good of Good Food, Part 2
January 20, 2023 06:20 - 35 minutes - 81.1 MBIf there is one thing that is true, it is that good food brings people together. And not just around a table - Good food unites generations, passing down recipes and traditions from parents to children. It also allows friends to share their creations with their loved ones, whether around a table, or through the medium of social media. In this episode of Perpetual Good, we continue our conversation with Claude Ellis IV, Founder of BDF Catering and Executive Chef at The Olde Pink House, Savan...
The Good of Good Food Part 1
January 13, 2023 03:15 - 34 minutes - 78.2 MBBe it large gatherings celebrating traditions and cultures, families gathered for a backyard barbeque, or good friends meeting to catch up, you can pretty much count on there being good food. Many of us tinker in the kitchen with the same passion as professionals, desiring to deliver a culinary experience to our family and friends, while others take it a step further and turn their passion into their profession. In this episode of Perpetual Good, we go on the road, back to our home town to...
Defying Time and Circumstance
January 06, 2023 03:29 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBHave you ever looked back at your life and thought, "if only I had more time", or "if only that one thing hadn't happened, I would have fulfilled my dream"? Delays, prohibitions, jobs, having kids, etc., all valid reasons why things get placed on the back burner, or get locked away, never to be considered again. There is a proverb that says, "delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life." Delayed and unfulfilled dreams, or circumstances that prevent us from fulfi...
Small Things with Big Impact
December 09, 2022 02:20 - 19 minutes - 44.1 MBWhat do bells, basketball and black pens have in common? Very little… not that they have nothing in common, but in all three cases, something very little about each of them resulted in a very memorable or impactful event, even potentially saving the lives of astronauts. In this episode, we look at the unlikely savior of the Apollo 11 mission, the start of the Salvation Army Bell Ringers, and a very special basketball team manager, to see how the smallest of things can bring about the larges...
Living a Life of Gratitude - Audio Only
November 23, 2022 15:47 - 22 minutes - 50.9 MBIt is very easy to allow the hardships of life to take over and make us believe that there is nothing to be thankful for. However, by taking the step to pursue gratitude, our eyes will be opened to all of the things we have to be thankful for. In this episode, we look at people who have made the choice to not only start being grateful, but who are living a life of gratitude . Theme Music: Wild and Windy by BledJon, featuring Linnea Locsin Additional Audio: Soaring Above the Waves, by Roli...
Living a Life of Gratitude
November 23, 2022 07:36 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIt is very easy to allow the hardships of life to take over and make us believe that there is nothing to be thankful for. However, by taking the step to pursue gratitude, our eyes will be opened to all of the things we have to be thankful for. In this episode, we look at people who have made the choice to not only start being grateful, but who are living a life of gratitude . Theme Music: Wild and Windy by BledJon, featuring Linnea Locsin Additional Audio: Soaring Above the Waves, by Ro...
The Other Side of the Heroic - Real Stories of Real People
November 10, 2022 21:25 - 23 minutes - 54.6 MBAre you like me when you see a member of the armed services, you go out of your way to thank them for their service? It only takes a second - you can do it and be on your way, letting the soldiers - our heroes - know our appreciation for their sacrifice. It's easy to do... sometimes too easy. Have you considered what appreciation looks like to the soldier? Heroes occupy a special place in our lives, but sometimes we forget that those we put on a pedestal are, like us, human. This week, we wi...
Building Lasting Community – The Story of Sunnyhills – Part 2
November 04, 2022 03:15 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MB“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” This quote by Coretta Scott King accurately sums up the spirit and action of those people who not only believed that different races could live together in unity, they created their community around that ideal. Years after the community of Sunnyhills, the first planned racially-integrated community in the United States, was formed, people are still being influenced by the love, unity and co...
Building Lasting Community – The Story of Sunnyhills
October 28, 2022 03:33 - 33 minutes - 75.9 MBAmerican history from the 1950's and 1960's is full of images of civil rights conflicts, and as many marches for equality as there were, there were an equal number of protests against fair and equal treatment of citizens of African descent. One notable story involves a little girl, Ruby Bridges who by entering William Frantz Elementary School set off a series of angry protests and the withdrawal of every white student from the school by parents who believed that black and white people should...
The Good of Taking Action
October 21, 2022 16:08 - 23 minutes - 53.6 MBOur phones are wonderful, because they can tell us how much time we spend ingesting information. News and social media provide us with so much content, we can't keep up, and it can be a full time job taking in and regurgitating the content and opinions that we receive on a daily basis. The unfortunate result of this is that many important stories get buried under the rubble, forgotten because 10 other stories have taken their place. This week, we are going to focus on people who, instead of...
The Good of Starting Over, Part 2 with Victoria Pinkins
October 14, 2022 02:09 - 25 minutes - 58.9 MBIf starting over was easy, everyone would do it all the time. What we find, however is that taking the step to start over is hard... very hard, and it is wrought with fear, doubt, and many times a desire to just stay where we are, even though we know there is better waiting for us. There are some keys for us to make the Start Over successful, and much of it has to do with our perception of the Start Over and what it can bring. This week I continue my conversation with Victoria Pinkins, hos...
The Good of Starting Over
October 07, 2022 02:56 - 26 minutes - 60.4 MBAs a society, we are constantly pushed to move ahead, to achieve, to always make progress. But what happens when, whether by choice or by force, you are faced with starting over? This week I speak to Victoria Pinkins, host of The Tea with V podcast about her decision to leave it all behind, move to a new state and begin again, in part 1 of The Good of Starting Over Theme Music: Wild and Windy by BledJon, featuring Linnea Locsin Additional Audio: Soaring Above the Waves, by Rolikmusic Ste...
The Good of Good Improv
September 30, 2022 02:04 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MBLive performances are the epitome of a jazz musician's work. When everything is flowing and the audience is responding, there is so much satisfaction and fulfillment for the musician. But you also run the risk of something unexpected. Such is the story as told by Herbie Hancock, while playing live with Miles Davis. Herbie made, to him, the error of all errors that could have ruined the song being played, but as it turned out, learned a valuable lesson in perspective and opportunity, from non...
Our Good - The Gifts We Have Within, Part 2
July 08, 2021 04:38 - 32 minutes - 74.1 MBIn this episode, I continue my conversation with Yendis Thomas who has been doing a series on Instagram and Facebook on the gifts we have inside, how we can discover them and use them to benefit those around us. Theme Music Wild and Windy by BledJon, featuring Linnea Locsin Additional Audio: Strawberry Sands by Elijah Ray Episode Art: Photo by olga safronova on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perpetualgood/message
Our Good - The Gifts We Have Within, Part 1
July 02, 2021 02:00 - 27 minutes - 62.5 MBIn this episode, I speak with Yendis Thomas who to most people is an excellent barber and businessman, but underneath is filled with gifts and talents meant to benefit his community. Yendis talks about how he discovered his unique gift mix, and how we can go about not only discovering our gifts, but how to engage them within our lives. Theme Music: Wild and Windy by BledJon, featuring Linnea Locsin Additional Audio: Strawberry Sands, by Elijah Ray Episode Art: Photo by Benny Rotlevy on ...
The Good of Celebration - A Father's Day Podcast
June 19, 2021 18:25 - 16 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode, we celebrate Father's day, and unpack the good that comes from celebrating the people in our lives. All the more special when the good reveals itself in the midst of the heartbreak of loss. For those who are without your fathers or are separated from your fathers this Father's day, I pray that you have the comfort of good memories, good lessons, and others around you that can be with you in this season Theme Music: Wild and Windy by BledJon, featuring Linnea Locsin Episo...
Unlikely History Makers
February 26, 2021 02:56 - 23 minutes - 53.6 MBWhat do a letter-writing school age girl, the father of a toddler with Downs Syndrome, a WWI soldier on the front lines, and a civil rights icon have in common? They all made history for some very unusually normal things. In this episode, we are going to look at people who became famous for things that we do, or could do every day: writing letters, sitting on a bus, playing soccer, or just showing love to a child. Special thanks to Nate Frazier, Stephen Green and Stephen Carter who continual...
Episode 11: The Good of Mental Health and Wealth, Part II
December 11, 2020 01:58 - 40 minutes - 93.3 MBIn this episode, I continue my conversation with Anthony Ware, founder of Aware Catalysts and Founder Mental Wealth. Anthony expounds on the tools he uses and helps under-estimated entrepreneurs and founders use to ensure that they stay mentally healthy. This is so important for those who are building the financial backbone of the country, but it is not only important for them: maintaining good mental health is vital for all of us, and the ability to invest in oneself , in what Anthony call...
Episode 10: The Good of Mental Health and Wealth, with Anthony Ware - Part 1
December 04, 2020 04:55 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBThis episode features Anthony Ware, founder of Aware Catalysts and Founder Mental Wealth who has been focusing his efforts on helping under represented entrepreneurs and founders focus on one area that gets overlooked in the creation and building of a business: their own mental health. While Anthony's focus is on founders, his information and lessons are applicable for everyone. Maintaining good mental health is vital, and the ability to invest in oneself , in what Anthony calls, "Mental Wea...
Episode 9: Champions of Good Part 2
October 29, 2020 03:51 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBThis episode is part 2 of a conversation with Vince McCastle, founder of Urban Champions, an organization designed to turn disengaged and ineligible athletes into student athletes, and to help them to succeed in areas other than sports. Credits: Theme music: Wild & Windy, by BledJon – https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ltysRaurVa4adslDIW6qV Transition Music: Strawberry Sands, by Elijah Ray --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perpetualgood/message
Episode 8: Champions of Good - Part 1
October 22, 2020 22:47 - 24 minutes - 56 MBChampions are not born. They are forged in the intensity of deep trusting relationships and lives of sacrifice, and upon the shoulders of those who have gone before and paved the way. Last week we saw the benefit of paying it forward - this week we look at those who paid it all to bring others to the forefront and make them succeed. This episode is part 1 of a conversation with Vince McCastle, founder of Urban Champions, an organization designed to turn disengaged and ineligible athletes i...
Episode 7: The Good of Paying It Forward
October 09, 2020 00:25 - 24 minutes - 55.7 MBLife is full of unexpected things: Flat tires, washing machine goes on the fritz, a diagnosis that changes your outlook on your future. But what if the unexpected is a welcome surprise? The person ahead of you paid for your lunch, or you find a bag of groceries on your doorstep with a note that says, “just because”? What if, as you are standing in line, trying to figure out what to put back, the person behind you says “put it on my card”? These are definitely unexpected, but guess what? They...
Episode 6: The Good of Community - Part 2
September 27, 2020 03:16 - 37 minutes - 86.3 MBShow up... Listen... Pay attention... Use what you have... Being a person who helps build community is not hard. It may take time, resources and presence, but there is not a complicated formula to help. It just takes being willing and taking the step to get out and get involved. Nate Frazier, founder of SwellPDX and CoBa.fm discusses not only how he has gotten involved, but how he leveraged his community of friends, entrepreneurs, founders and others to bring needed change and benefit t...
Episode 5: The Good of Community - Part 1
September 19, 2020 03:39 - 34 minutes - 79.2 MBAt no time in human history is the following phrase more apropos: No man is an island. - John Donne, 17th century English poet It may take a special person to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps and make a name for themselves, but those people rarely make great superheroes. Real superheroes are always focused outward, on those in their community, and do whatever they can to make the community better. This week, we focus on stories of good, of people who are doing just that, and you...
Episode 4: The Struggle for Good
September 05, 2020 07:11 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MBIt would seem to be an easy thing to talk about the good things that are happening, but many times, it is a struggle. Facing the complexities of a world in conflict, it is very easy to be dragged into negative thinking and fear, and think that it is worthless to pursue good. Good, however has to be a choice - it is the tough sacrificial choice, and the one that must be made if we are to see any change in our communities. I start this episode with the epic poem, Still I Rise by none other t...
Episode 3: Celebrating Good
August 28, 2020 01:24 - 16 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode, we look at a number of stories of people who apply their passions to the situations they are experiencing, and by doing so are able to do good for their family, friends and their community. If you are wanting to do something but are not sure what or how, start with the basics: what is in your heart, and what do you love to do. The stories show us that it doesn't take much, as long as it's done with a lot of heart. I hope you are inspired by the stories of good, not just ...
Episode 2: Defining Good
August 20, 2020 20:20 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBPut 5 people in a room and ask them to define anything, and you are likely to get 5 different answers to the question. Defining the concept of Good is no different, but there are some things that can be considered when you are defining good, especially because good may not always look "good"... at least initially. In this episode, we will tackle good vs. great, "feel good" good, and pursuing goals. The journey for good continues. "How Do You Define Good", by Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein “Wa...
Intro - Getting Started with Perpetual Good
August 09, 2020 03:43 - 19 minutes - 43.8 MBWhen all that seems to be published is gloom and doom and bad news, hearing something good can be a breath of fresh air. But if it stays as just something we hear, it can last just as long as that breath. I have seen evidence of more good in the community and the world, much of it happening without fanfare or camera coverage. I felt it was time to not only share these stories, but to see how we can perpetuate it... use existing good to prompt us to do even more. This is the beginning of a jo...