Sincerely, Hueman: Stories of Kindness and Doing Good
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsStories of kindness in action — from the lens of today's most inspiring humans. Sincerely, Hueman features the diverse, vivid lives of advocates, philanthropists, change makers and compassionate humans who are making a positive impact in their communities.
On the show, we've shared the journey of Karamo Brown, Brad Montague, Marley Dias, Serinda Swan, Linda and Ashley Graham, Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson, Meredith Walker, to name a few. New episode drops every Tuesday. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support
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Caring for People Experiencing Homelessness with Khloe Thompson (Khloe Kares)
April 21, 2022 05:20 - 9 minutes - 22.1 MBKhloe Thompson met a homeless woman on her way to school when she was just 8 years old. After learning about her life, Khloe felt compelled to do something to help her. She sewed together a care bag, filled it with toiletries, and gifted it to her. That simple act of kindness grew into Khloe Kares, a nonprofit organization that serves the homeless and empowers kids to be a force for good in their communities. In this episode, Khloe shares the challenges she experiences as a young changemaker...
How the Youth Stand Up for Climate Justice with Abigail Dillen
April 13, 2022 04:33 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBAbigail Dillen is the President of Earthjustice. For half a century, EarthJustice has provided top-tier legal representation in cases aimed at protecting our environment and people’s health. In this episode, Abbie takes us back to the beginning of her career, when she began to recognize the reality of climate change. Abbie also talks about the ways our laws impact our environment and tells us why she believes the youth hold the key to achieving climate justice. To learn more about EarthJust...
The Power of Youth Activism with Melati Wijsen
April 05, 2022 05:53 - 19 minutes - 44.6 MBSingle-use plastics are one of the major pollutants of our time. Growing up in Bali, Melati and Isabel Wijsen noticed that their environment was becoming increasingly saturated with plastic bags. At 12 and 10 years of age, they founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags, with a vision of ridding the world of plastic bags. In 2019, after six years of advocacy, they were able to reach their goal in Bali. Now 21 years old, Melati shares lessons she learned in her decade-long journey as a climate activist. S...
Taking Responsibility for the Climate Crisis with Anuna de Wever
March 29, 2022 06:14 - 17 minutes - 41 MBInspired by Greta Thunberg, Anuna de Wever mobilized thousands of people in her home country of Belgium to protest her government’s inaction on climate change. Then 17-years old, Anuna transformed into a leader and spearheaded the Fridays for Future movement in Belgium. In this episode, Anuna speaks to the importance of Western countries taking responsibility in the fight for our climate. She also tells us about her experience visiting indigenous communities in the Amazon and attending COP, ...
Protecting the Health of our Oceans with Daniela V. Fernandez
March 22, 2022 05:30 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBAt least half of Earth's oxygen comes from the ocean. That is why protecting the health of the ocean is imperative to address climate change. Daniela, a then 19-year-old immigrant, founded Sustainable Ocean Alliance or SOA from her Georgetown University dorm room. Since then, SOA has become the largest network of young ocean leaders in the world with more than 5,000 members in over 165 countries. In this episode, Daniela shares the challenges that she experienced as an entrepreneur and enco...
Bringing Back Our Lost Forests with Leah Namugerwa
March 15, 2022 05:45 - 14 minutes - 32.1 MBLeah Namugerwa is a 17-year-old activist from Kampala, Uganda. In this episode, Leah tells us about her inspiration behind Fridays For Future Uganda and about the pushback she received as a climate activist. She also speaks about the Birthday Trees Project, where she encourages people to plant a tree to celebrate their birthday, as well as her petition to ban single-use plastics in Uganda. If you want to connect with Leah Namugerwa, you can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @NamugerwaLea...
Climate Voices from the Global South with Mitzi Jonelle Tan
March 08, 2022 06:08 - 18 minutes - 42.3 MBMitzi Jonelle Tan is a climate activist from the Philippines. She is the international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), part of the global Fridays For Future movement. In this episode, Mitzi talks about her experience meeting indigenous leaders who are fighting to protect their land and how that inspired her to take action. She also speaks of the United Nations Summit COP26 and the importance of including people of the global south in the climate justi...
Fighting For Peace and Climate Justice with Kasha Sequoia Slavner
March 01, 2022 03:59 - 16 minutes - 38.6 MBWithout having any experience in filmmaking, Kasha Sequoia Slavner took half a year off school when she was 16 to travel the world and make the multi-award-winning documentary The Sunrise Storyteller. In this episode, Kasha talks about how she found her path as an activist, the overlooked contributors to the climate crisis including the military industry, and why we have to center indigenous voices in climate leadership. Learn more about Kasha’s work: www.theglobalsunriseproject.org Learn ...
Surviving Bullying and Speaking Your Truth with Aija Mayrock
March 16, 2021 06:38 - 21 minutes - 49.9 MBBullying is an issue that affects millions of children and teens around the world. Almost one in three students globally is bullied in any given month, according to a 2019 UN study. In our season finale, we are sharing the compelling story of Aija Mayrock, an author and poet who has reached thousands of people around the world by speaking out about her visceral and deeply agonizing experience of being bullied, both off and online. When Aija was 19 years old, she decided to self-publish her...
Ending Period Poverty with Megha Desai
March 09, 2021 07:02 - 18 minutes - 41.6 MBThe stigma around periods contributes to what is now known as period poverty. Period poverty is a global issue affecting millions of women and girls who do not have access to menstrual hygiene resources. In India, nearly a quarter of teens drop out of school when they get their periods due to the lack of handwashing or toilet facilities. Breaking the stigma around periods is a key first step in alleviating period poverty. Because if we can’t begin to talk about this issue, how are we gonn...
Gaining Gender Equality Through STEM with Anjali Chadha
March 02, 2021 06:54 - 22 minutes - 52.6 MBDespite making up half of the total U.S. college educated workforce, only 1 in 4 STEM jobs in the U.S. are held by women. When it comes to minority women, these numbers go even lower. Black women make up only 2.5% of the science and engineering workforce, while Hispanic women represent 2.3% of science and engineering positions. Anjali Chadha, whose family immigrated from India, was able to merge her interest and passion in STEM and racial inequality at an early age. With the help of her par...
Lifting Girls and the World Through Storytelling with Christina Lowery
March 02, 2021 06:54 - 22 minutes - 51.2 MBGlobally, 130 million girls are out of school. But, with this glaring statistic also comes a mountain of evidence showing that girls' education is the most powerful investment towards eradicating poverty. Educated women are more likely to invest in their families and send their children to school. That meant, educating a girl had a ripple effect that lasted across generations. While working on a documentary film, Christina Lowery came across this data and decided to bring this truth to the ...
Protecting the Lives of LGBTQ Homeless Youth with Carl Siciliano
February 16, 2021 19:30 - 27 minutes - 61.9 MBIt’s estimated that as many as 40% of the 4.2 million homeless youth in the country identify as LGBTQ. This is a shocking statistic, especially when considering that only 7% of the overall population in the U.S. come from the LGBTQ community. In this episode, we're sharing the story of Carl Siciliano, a pioneer in fighting for the rights of the LGBTQ homeless youth. Carl is the founder of the Ali Forney Center, the largest program in the nation dedicated to meeting the needs of this popula...
Disrupting Barriers to Success in the Latino Community with Michelle Navarro
February 09, 2021 06:05 - 20 minutes - 45.9 MBWhen we talk about education, we don’t really highlight how culture impacts it. Did you know that Hispanics have the highest high school and university dropout rate of any other population? Some dropout to work instead and support their families. But there are also cultural factors at play. For Hispanic women, in particular, the macho culture might reinforce the idea that they are supposed to become housewives and mothers instead of focusing on school. Hispanic youth also have the highest te...
Fighting Gender Inequality Through Comedy with Lynn Harris
February 02, 2021 06:11 - 21 minutes - 50 MBDespite the strides women have made in the comedy world, studies have shown women are stereotyped as less funny than men. Female comedians often get less stage time than their male counterparts. And only one female comedian—Amy Schumer—has ever made it to Forbes’s highest-paid comedians list. Lynn Harris, a feminist entrepreneur, journalist, author, and comedian started GOLD Comedy in 2016 with this in mind. GOLD Comedy is a platform for teen girls, young women and non-binary folks who want...
Rising up For Kids with Learning Disabilities
January 26, 2021 15:44 - 15 minutes - 35.2 MBDid you know that 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have learning disabilities like dyslexia? These disabilities have nothing to do with intelligence and yet, students often struggle in school because they fail to get the support they need. Gia Gambino grew up having dyslexia. By middle school, Gia had overcome many of her reading challenges. But, she still had a hard time recognizing her skills. Gia worked hard on herself and slowly became more confident in her ability to speak up on things tha...
Rising up For Kids with Learning Disabilities with Gia Gambino
January 26, 2021 15:44 - 15 minutes - 35.2 MBDid you know that 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have learning disabilities like dyslexia? These disabilities have nothing to do with intelligence and yet, students often struggle in school because they fail to get the support they need. Gia Gambino grew up having dyslexia. By middle school, Gia had overcome many of her reading challenges. But, she still had a hard time recognizing her skills. Gia worked hard on herself and slowly became more confident in her ability to speak up on things that...
Ending Global Homelessness Through Innovation with Brett Hagler
December 08, 2020 06:22 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBSeason Finale: Today, over 1 billion people live without one of the most basic human needs: adequate shelter. By 2050 this number is projected to rise to 3 billion people — a 200% increase over three decades. In this episode, we are featuring Brett Hagler, a change maker who is addressing this problem through innovation. Brett Hagler is the co-founder and CEO of New Story, a nonprofit organization that pioneers solutions to end global homelessness. They work with nonprofits and governments i...
Living a Life of Service with Mike Burns
December 01, 2020 08:20 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBAccording to a 2019 survey by the Pew Research Center, 64 percent of Americans look up to people who have served in the military, regardless of political support for conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, as the new generation of members of the military is much smaller than it used to be, many Americans don’t know a veteran anymore. But, as you may know, serving your country comes in many forms — just like doctors, teachers, first responders, mothers and community leaders who have put t...
Changing Lives of the "Unemployable" Through Kitchens For Good with Aviva Paley
November 24, 2020 08:24 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBWhen people have a troubled past, they often have a hard time shaking off negative stereotypes. For this reason, those coming out of prison, homelessness and foster care have some of the highest unemployment rates in our society. Before the pandemic, these ranged from 27 to 42 percent. And COVID-19 has only worsened these numbers, as we hit the highest unemployment rate since the great depression. Our guest this week is Aviva Paley, co-founder and Senior Director of Kitchens for Good. Aviva...
Changing Lives of the "Unemployable" Through Kitchens For Good
November 24, 2020 08:24 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBWhen people have a troubled past, they often have a hard time shaking off negative stereotypes. For this reason, those coming out of prison, homelessness and foster care have some of the highest unemployment rates in our society. Before the pandemic, these ranged from 27 to 42 percent. And COVID-19 has only worsened these numbers, as we hit the highest unemployment rate since the great depression. Our guest this week is Aviva Paley, co-founder and Senior Director of Kitchens for Good. Aviv...
Empowering Women Through Social Entrepreneurship with Liz Bohannon
November 17, 2020 06:52 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBAccording to the nonprofit organization Uganda 4 Her, around half of the girls in Uganda between the ages of 15 to 24 are illiterate. Meanwhile, 10% to 25% is how much a girl’s income will increase with every extra year of education. It’s also reported that an educated woman in Uganda will invest 90% of her income into her family. It’s truly admirable when someone sees a huge problem, and takes steps to come up with a solution, even if they have to go on a long winding road to get there. Th...
Transforming Inmates Through Entrepreneurial Passion with Bryan Kelley
November 10, 2020 07:32 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThe U.S. has the highest prison and jail population in the world, with over two million people serving time in one of the country's correctional facilities. Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from state and federal prisons. These people are often unprepared to overcome the many obstacles they will soon face. During their time in prison, they may have cut contact with friends and family who could have otherwise supported them. Once they’re out, their criminal record also makes i...
Power of New Philanthropy with Dr. Angela Jackson
November 03, 2020 06:13 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThe coronavirus pandemic has made existing inequalities in our country even worse. Up to 86% of initial pandemic layoffs were of low wage workers — meaning jobs that pay under $40,000 per year. These jobs have disproportionate concentrations of African-Americans, Hispanics, and people with a high-school education or less. At the same time, the digital revolution is creating a widening skill gap. Many people who are unemployed during this pandemic are now seeking to acquire skills for new ca...
Closing the 228 Year Racial Wealth Gap with Jonathan Johnson
October 27, 2020 05:21 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBDid you know that the net worth of a typical White family is nearly ten times greater than that of a Black family? And since the 1970s, this racial wealth gap has grown steadily. In 2016, it was reported that it would take 228 years for the average Black family to build the wealth of an average white family today. Our guest this week, Jonathan Johnson, set out to change that. Jonathan is the founder and CEO of Rooted School, a nonprofit that partners with communities to open charter high sc...
Look For The Helpers with Branden Harvey
October 20, 2020 05:24 - 19 minutes - 45 MBDid you know that the demand for good news has increased during the pandemic? As reported by the New York Times in April this year, social media accounts and news sites that deliver positive storytelling like Upworthy and the Good News Movement have seen their audience sizes grow. On the first episode of our brand new season, we’re excited to feature Branden Harvey — a storyteller focused on the good in the world. Branden is the host of the podcast Sounds Good, the creator of the Goodnewspap...
Introducing: Redefining the Influencer
August 20, 2020 17:31 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBSpecial Announcement: Listen to our new podcast, Redefining the Influencer. A podcast that shares powerful stories of heroes that don’t typically show up on your feed. Redefining the Influencer introduces you to exceptional people who have followed a call of service—from military veterans, doctors, and teachers to nonprofit leaders, first responders, and mothers. Join Mike Burns, a former Army officer with 13 years of service, as he centers the voices of rarely celebrated individuals. In c...
Introducing: Made Here
July 28, 2020 22:53 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBSpecial Announcement: Listen to our new podcast, Made Here. Entrepreneurship is a journey — and not everyone gets a fair shot. Made Here is a podcast about what it means to be an underserved entrepreneur in America and what it takes to turn a small business idea into reality. Join GoDaddy’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Stacy Cline as she chats with resilient and driven local entrepreneurs. Listen to how they defied expectations and challenged norms, in order to create businesses ...
Introducing: Finding Humanity Podcast
June 05, 2020 18:38 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MBSpecial Announcement: Listen to our new podcast, Finding Humanity. Through real-life stories of courage and purpose, Finding Humanity takes listeners into the heart of the most complex social and political issues facing our world. Each episode puts a human face on a global topic that is overwhelming and difficult to grasp. Our podcast weaves together insights from leading human rights and development experts — while providing listeners with tangible calls-to-action to make a difference. Fin...
Promise of a Pencil with Tanya Ramos
May 26, 2020 03:55 - 15 minutes - 36 MBTanya Ramos wasn’t born into privilege and initially struggled in school. It wasn’t until Tanya’s second-grade teacher recognized her promise when she started believing in her own potential. Through the power of education, Tanya was able to change the course of her life and ultimately the lives of so many others. She pursued a mission to improve the lives of students in communities that need it most, and has not looked back ever since. Today, she continues to help kids access quality educa...
Becoming Better Grownups with Brad Montague
May 19, 2020 06:18 - 19 minutes - 45.7 MBAfter the hit web series “Kid President" wrapped up in 2016, its genius creator Brad Montague wanted to continue taking on projects for children in television and books. But, they wouldn’t happen and Brad thought that the world wouldn’t let him make anything else. To ease his pain and depression, Brad started visiting classrooms to hear from kids — tiny humans who inspired Brad with their fascinating, sometimes silly, but valuable thoughts and musings. In his tour, he didn’t make big speech...
Paying It Forward with Darleen Santore
April 28, 2020 04:12 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIt’s hard to get away from bad news these days — death, millions of people who lost their jobs and just fear of what will happen in the coming weeks, months, and even the rest of the year. And while it may be difficult to find it, there is a silver lining: more people are helping their neighbors out and demonstrating acts of kindness. In this episode, we’ll be hearing the story of Darleen Santore, the US ambassador of Global Pay It Forward Day. Darlene, better known as “Coach Dar”, helps at...
Just Keep Livin’ with Camila McConaughey
April 21, 2020 06:37 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBLifestyle expert and co-founder of just keep livin Foundation Camila McConaughey knows the true power of opening a door for someone. Camila immigrated to the United States from Brazil at the age of 15 and eventually built an amazing career as a model. Through the opportunities she was given and her own determination to succeed, Camila made it her personal mission to give back. Together with her husband Matthew McConaughey, Camila founded just keep livin Foundation, a nonprofit organization t...
Feeding Frontliners with Ben Goldberg
April 14, 2020 06:18 - 14 minutes - 13 MBDoctors, nurses, healthcare workers and hospital staff have emerged as soldiers and heroes in our war against COVID-19. For those of us sheltering in place, we might feel a little lost or even powerless in this situation. But for people like Ben Goldberg, a native New Yorker, supporting frontliners the best way he knows how was a no-brainer. Ben is the founder and president of the New York Food Trucks Association (NYFTA), and in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the NYFTA and its members urge...
Acts of Humanity in Unprecedented Times with Ann Lee
April 07, 2020 07:29 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThe world has changed because of COVID-19. This pandemic has turned all of our lives upside down. Around the world, people are grieving the loss of their loved ones. Businesses shuttered and millions have lost their jobs. But in this madness and time of uncertainty, there are pockets of hope. On Sincerely, Hueman, our mission to share stories of kindness in action, proves to be more important than ever. For today’s brand new episode, we’re featuring CORE (formerly known as J/P Haitian Relie...
Giving Girls the Opportunity They Deserve with Tiffany Drake
March 10, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBTo celebrate International Women’s Day and International Women’s Month, you’ll be hearing a story of hope, paying it forward and the power of education to transform lives. In this episode, we're sharing the story of Tiffany Drake, Executive Director of Girls Opportunity Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation. Tiffany left the private sector and found herself breaking the mold as a fellow at USAID — and eventually helping shape Let Girls Learn, a U.S. government initiative launched by fo...
Teaching Kids Kindness with Nicki Dingraudo
March 03, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBNicki Dingraudo had the most amazing teacher in first grade.She could tell every detail of her classroom, and she’s the reason Nicki fell in love with education. She knew teachers played a role in teaching students how to be kind and how to be human. After moving to Arizona from the suburbs of Chicago, she was able to fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher. But it wasn’t what she had imagined. Nicki had a really rough time and she would find herself crying on the way to work. In finding ot...
Introducing: Could Be Better, tbh (with Stacy London)
February 28, 2020 16:21 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MBANNOUNCEMENT! A new podcast from Hueman Group Media. -- Could Be Better, tbh (with Stacy London) Talking about mental health is hard, but it doesn’t have to be a bummer. Crisis Text Line and The Jed Foundation (JED) want you to know that we’ve got your back and we’ll get through the hard sh*t (like depression, bullying, and self-harm) together. In this interview-style podcast about mental health, host Stacy London talks to celebrities and advocates who are using hope, kindness, and empath...
Building a Kinder World Through Education and Science with Jaclyn Lindsey and Melissa Burmester
February 25, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWhen Jaclyn Lindsey and Melissa Burmester were at a crossroads in their career, they didn't know they would both meet at the intersection of kindness. After working as colleagues at charity:water, they both pursued to build a kinder world. Jaclyn personally experienced bullying, and it left a deep scar and painful memory. Now a mother, she longs to help shape a world where her child would be safe and treated with kindness. In this pursuit, both Jaclyn and Melissa couldn’t find solutions that...
Supporting Underserved Entrepreneurs on Their Path to Success with Stacy Cline
February 18, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBFrom a young age, Stacy Cline saw how somebody who is seen as "different" can be treated. It wasn't until college when her passion to connect people to causes took shape — upon walking into a run down classroom with no computers and no books for a school assignment. Today, Stacy works on her mission at scale as Director of Corporate Citizenship at GoDaddy for Good, the charitable arm of technology company GoDaddy. GoDaddy for Good has launched programs that tangibly give back to comm...
Kindness For The Hurting and Hopeless with Jamie Tworkowski
February 11, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBThis story is about kindness through the lens of someone hurting and the person helping them find hope in spite of it. In February 2006, Jamie’s life took a 180 when he met Renee Yohe, a young woman who was struggling with addiction, depression, self-injury, and suicidal thoughts. Jamie and Renee spent time together before Renee entered a treatment center. Jamie wrote about his encounter with Renee and, while not having any experience as a writer or blogger, composed a riveting blog post ti...
The Good Trade - AmyAnn Cadwell
February 04, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBOn the podcast, we often talk about kindness on a certain scale. We’ve featured leaders of nonprofit organizations that impact millions of people, as well celebrities who’ve used their platforms for good. In this episode, we want to dive deep into self-kindness and how we can try to pursue it. When AmyAnn was in graduate school, she developed a deep concern for her choices after seeing the documentary “The True Cost” — choices that ultimately impact other people, and the planet. This led he...
Living with Self-Kindness and Love for the Planet with AmyAnn Cadwell
February 04, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBOn the podcast, we often talk about kindness on a certain scale. We’ve featured leaders of nonprofit organizations that impact millions of people, as well celebrities who’ve used their platforms for good. In this episode, we want to dive deep into self-kindness and how we can try to pursue it. When AmyAnn was in graduate school, she developed a deep concern for her choices after seeing the documentary “The True Cost” — choices that ultimately impact other people, and the planet. This led he...
Every Monday Matters - Matthew Emerzian
January 28, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWith an MBA from UCLA, Matthew Emerzian was treading a successful path in the music business. He was the SVP of a major marketing music company and worked with the biggest artists in the world. In spite of his fame and fortune, Matthew felt empty and eventually suffered from chronic anxiety disorder and depression. His experience led him to founding Every Monday Matters, a not-for-profit organization aimed at helping individuals and organizations understand how much and why they matter. Ever...
Telling People They Matter with Matthew Emerzian
January 28, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWith an MBA from UCLA, Matthew Emerzian was treading a successful path in the music business. He was the SVP of a major marketing music company and worked with the biggest artists in the world. In spite of his fame and fortune, Matthew felt empty and eventually suffered from chronic anxiety disorder and depression. His experience led him to founding Every Monday Matters, a not-for-profit organization aimed at helping individuals and organizations understand how much and why they matter. Ever...
Do Something - Aria Finger
January 21, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBWhen we talk about kindness we think sometimes it’s too sappy or too vague. But frankly, with the stories we’ve heard on the podcast and from people we’ve met, it’s really much more than that. When you’re kind to someone, however you choose to do it, you’re taking action. You’re actually creating change. In this episode, we're sharing the story of Aria Finger, CEO and "Chief Old Person" at DoSomething.org. DoSomething.org is the largest not-for-profit organization exclusively for young peo...
Engaging Youth in Social Change with Aria Finger
January 21, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBWhen we talk about kindness we think sometimes it’s too sappy or too vague. But frankly, with the stories we’ve heard on the podcast and from people we’ve met, it’s really much more than that. When you’re kind to someone, however you choose to do it, you’re taking action. You’re actually creating change. In this episode, we're sharing the story of Aria Finger, CEO and "Chief Old Person" at DoSomething.org. DoSomething.org is the largest not-for-profit organization exclusively for young peo...
Buddy Project - Gabby Frost
January 14, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBWhat if a buddy didn't just mean someone you can chat with about things you like or stuff you have in common with like your taste in music or hobbies? What if your buddy also made you feel less isolated and, in your dark moments, helped save your life? On April 8th, 2013, after discovering three girls on Twitter contemplating suicide, then 15-year old Gabby Frost decided to create Buddy Project. In the same way she felt supported by online communities she joined, Gabby thought she could pair...
Pairing Buddies to Help Prevent Suicide with Gabby Frost
January 14, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBWhat if a buddy didn't just mean someone you can chat with about things you like or stuff you have in common with like your taste in music or hobbies? What if your buddy also made you feel less isolated and, in your dark moments, helped save your life? On April 8th, 2013, after discovering three girls on Twitter contemplating suicide, then 15-year old Gabby Frost decided to create Buddy Project. In the same way she felt supported by online communities she joined, Gabby thought she could pair...
Riley's Way - Ian Sandler and Christine O'Connell
January 07, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBKindness manifests in countless ways. Seeing someone give up a seat for the elderly, strangers greeting each other on the street or hearing a friend say “I’m here. We can get through it together.” And when kindness is fully revealed in a person, it’s actually quite impossible to miss. This episode shares the healing power of kindness and its amazing capacity to transcend life. On our first podcast for 2020, we will hear the emotional story of Ian Sandler, a loving father and the co-founder o...