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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Episodes
Turning Grief Into a Kindness Movement with 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...
2019 Year End Special
December 11, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBAs we wrap up 2019 and say hello to a new decade, we wanted to do something on the podcast that's a bit more personal. In this episode, you'll hear from us, your hosts, on our favorite kindness moments of the year. We'll also share kindness entries that our listeners sent. Please have a listen as they will inspire you to do your own acts of kindness. This is our season finale and we'll be back for Season 3 on January 7th! —— Advertise with us: sincerelyhueman.com/advertise Pitch your sto...
Scaling Generosity on Giving Tuesday with Asha Curran
December 03, 2019 09:53 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBWhen Asha Curran first heard of the idea for GivingTuesday from her colleague Henry Timms, she did not foresee how one day of giving could turn into a global movement. She was then working at 92nd Street Y, a nonprofit community and cultural center located in Manhattan, New York. Throughout her career, Asha helped push what’s possible: How do you innovate for nonprofits? What does community mean in an age where there are no boundaries? In this episode, we’re sharing the story of social good...
Be Generous - Ben Higgins
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWhen Ben Higgins joined The Bachelor for its 20th season, his life was never the same. But what a lot of people may not know about Ben is that he works tirelessly to turn the spotlight on someone else. In November 2016, Ben co-founded Generous International, a for purpose business that exists to make the world better — providing the consumer a unique opportunity to impact someone's life through their purchase. From coffee to apparel, Generous International’s mission is to create a movement o...
Being Generous and Using Your Platform for Good with Ben Higgins
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWhen Ben Higgins joined The Bachelor for its 20th season, his life was never the same. But what a lot of people may not know about Ben is that he works tirelessly to turn the spotlight on someone else. In November 2016, Ben co-founded Generous International, a for purpose business that exists to make the world better — providing the consumer a unique opportunity to impact someone's life through their purchase. From coffee to apparel, Generous International’s mission is to create a movement o...
From Air Pollution to Art - Anirudh Sharma
November 20, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBEvery year, more than 4 million people die from direct and indirect exposure to air pollution. Think about that for a second. The very thing that keeps us alive is also the one that’s killing us. Even with problems that seem unsolveable, there are incredible people working day and night to find solutions — like Anirudh Sharma, cofounder and president of Graviky Labs and the chronic inventor behind AIR-INK. Before AIR-INK, Anirudh built Lechal, a vibrating shoe that aimed to help the visually...
Turning Air Pollution Into Art with Anirudh Sharma
November 20, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBEvery year, more than 4 million people die from direct and indirect exposure to air pollution. Think about that for a second. The very thing that keeps us alive is also the one that’s killing us. Even with problems that seem unsolveable, there are incredible people working day and night to find solutions — like Anirudh Sharma, cofounder and president of Graviky Labs and the chronic inventor behind AIR-INK. Before AIR-INK, Anirudh built Lechal, a vibrating shoe that aimed to help the visually...
#1000BlackGirlBooks - Marley Dias
November 13, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBWORLD KINDNESS DAY SPECIAL: In 5th grade, Marley Dias felt dissatisfied with the books her school had to offer, particularly the lack of diversity in the stories she was reading. “I never saw black girls as the main characters,” says Marley. At age 10, with the help of her mom, grassroots activist Dr. Janice Dias, Marley turned her frustration into action. In November 2015, #1000BlackGirlBooks was born — a campaign that aims to collect and donate books with black, female protagonists. Due t...
Promoting Diversity in Children's Books with Marley Dias
November 13, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBWORLD KINDNESS DAY SPECIAL: In 5th grade, Marley Dias felt dissatisfied with the books her school had to offer, particularly the lack of diversity in the stories she was reading. “I never saw black girls as the main characters,” says Marley. At age 10, with the help of her mom, grassroots activist Dr. Janice Dias, Marley turned her frustration into action. In November 2015, #1000BlackGirlBooks was born — a campaign that aims to collect and donate books with black, female protagonists. Due t...
Lending Sight - Anirudh Koul
November 05, 2019 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWhat if there’s a thing you absolutely enjoy that you think: ‘This would be infinitely better if I shared it with another person.’ What if that one thing were your sight — literally the fact that you can see and enjoy everything around you with clarity and without obstruction. It’s something you probably take for granted, but others could only dream of. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of Anirudh Koul, former Head of Artificial Intelligence and Research at AIRA (Artificial Intelligen...
Lending Sight - Anirudh Koel
November 05, 2019 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWhat if there’s a thing you absolutely enjoy that you think: ‘This would be infinitely better if I shared it with another person.’ What if that one thing were your sight — literally the fact that you can see and enjoy everything around you with clarity and without obstruction. It’s something you probably take for granted, but others could only dream of. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of Anirudh Koul, former Head of Artificial Intelligence and Research at AIRA (Artificial Intelligen...
Helping the Blind and Low Vision Community with Anirudh Koel
November 05, 2019 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWhat if there’s a thing you absolutely enjoy that you think: ‘This would be infinitely better if I shared it with another person.’ What if that one thing were your sight — literally the fact that you can see and enjoy everything around you with clarity and without obstruction. It’s something you probably take for granted, but others could only dream of. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of Anirudh Koul, former Head of Artificial Intelligence and Research at AIRA (Artificial Intelligen...
Participant Media - Holly Gordon
October 29, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBHave you ever seen a film or piece of content where the experience was so visceral, so moving that you couldn’t forget about it for days? Powerful stories can trigger an emotion, maybe fear, confusion, excitement or joy. They make you ask questions — and want answers. In these moments, you’re no longer a passive audience. You’ve become a participant. In this episode, we’re hearing the journey of Holly Gordon, Co-Founder of Girl Rising and the Chief Impact Officer at Participant Media. Girl...
Inspiring Change Through Storytelling with Holly Gordon
October 29, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBHave you ever seen a film or piece of content where the experience was so visceral, so moving that you couldn’t forget about it for days? Powerful stories can trigger an emotion, maybe fear, confusion, excitement or joy. They make you ask questions — and want answers. In these moments, you’re no longer a passive audience. You’ve become a participant. In this episode, we’re hearing the journey of Holly Gordon, Co-Founder of Girl Rising and the Chief Impact Officer at Participant Media. Girl...
Empowering Women & Girls Through Tech - June Sugiyama
October 22, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBAs humans, we have personal motivations to succeed, to make ourselves better. But when the going gets tough and we’re bombarded with challenges, don’t we sometimes feel like quitting? What if our goal was to impact another person’s life, not just ours? And we stuck to that image of that one person, maybe a handful or even thousands of people we can potentially help. Would we be so quick to give up? In the case of June Sugiyama, Director at Vodafone Americas Foundation, flipping the script a...
Empowering Women and Girls Through Tech with June Sugiyama
October 22, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBAs humans, we have personal motivations to succeed, to make ourselves better. But when the going gets tough and we’re bombarded with challenges, don’t we sometimes feel like quitting? What if our goal was to impact another person’s life, not just ours? And we stuck to that image of that one person, maybe a handful or even thousands of people we can potentially help. Would we be so quick to give up? In the case of June Sugiyama, Director at Vodafone Americas Foundation, flipping the script a...
Bombas (Bee Better) - Kelly Cobb
October 15, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBAcross the US, socks remain the no. 1 most requested clothing item at homeless shelters. When Dave Heath and Randy Goldberg discovered this need in the homeless community, they decided to solve the problem head on. Bombas launched in 2013 with a mission to change the way people think about socks. Not only are socks a critical item of clothing that needs to be at its comfiest, but they can be a way for all of us to make people in homeless, in-need and at-risk communities feel seen. When Kel...
Giving Socks to the Homeless and At-Risk Communities with Kelly Cobb
October 15, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBAcross the US, socks remain the no. 1 most requested clothing item at homeless shelters. When Dave Heath and Randy Goldberg discovered this need in the homeless community, they decided to solve the problem head on. Bombas launched in 2013 with a mission to change the way people think about socks. Not only are socks a critical item of clothing that needs to be at its comfiest, but they can be a way for all of us to make people in homeless, in-need and at-risk communities feel seen. When Kel...
Changing the World Through Raw Materials with Stephanie Benedetto
October 08, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBStephanie Benedetto is a former corporate lawyer who found her path to change the world. Prior to starting Queen of Raw, Stephanie worked as a lawyer in the fashion, media/entertainment, start-up, and technology industries and co-founded a sustainable textile manufacturing facility. While spending a lot of time in factories and warehouses, she saw perfectly good fabric collecting dust. These would eventually be burned or sent to the landfill. There was no alternative. This was when Stephanie...
Queen of Raw - Stephanie Benedetto
October 08, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBStephanie Benedetto is a former corporate lawyer who found her path to change the world. Prior to starting Queen of Raw, Stephanie worked as a lawyer in the fashion, media/entertainment, start-up, and technology industries and co-founded a sustainable textile manufacturing facility. While spending a lot of time in factories and warehouses, she saw perfectly good fabric collecting dust. These would eventually be burned or sent to the landfill. There was no alternative. This was when Stephanie...
Feed Your Soul - Gary Cohen
October 01, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBWhat do you want to be most remembered for? When you’re not around, what would you like people to say? Is it how much money you make, awards you’ve received or anything that solely points to your personal accomplishments? What about, how you went out of your way to help a friend or a stranger or how you built a career that ultimately, made a positive impact in the world? In this episode, we’re sharing the remarkable story of Gary Cohen. He is the board chair and founder of Together for Gir...
Feeding Your Soul with Gary Cohen
October 01, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBWhat do you want to be most remembered for? When you’re not around, what would you like people to say? Is it how much money you make, awards you’ve received or anything that solely points to your personal accomplishments? What about, how you went out of your way to help a friend or a stranger or how you built a career that ultimately, made a positive impact in the world? In this episode, we’re sharing the remarkable story of Gary Cohen. He is the board chair and founder of Together for Gir...
Social Good Summit (Part 2) - Rajesh Mirchandani
September 19, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn Part 2 of our Social Good Summit special, we're sharing the journey of Rajesh Mirchandani, Chief Communications Officer for the United Nations Foundation, a partner of the Social Good Summit. Rajesh was born in India, but his family moved to the UK when he was just three years old. Rajesh eventually worked as a journalist for the BBC, where he covered a variety of stories and issues. These include the Haiti Earthquake and typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, one of the most powerful tropica...
Social Good Summit (Part 1) - Jessica Coen
September 17, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIf you’re part of the younger generation, the idea that you can live a full, healthy and happy life, long enough to see your own children grow, is slipping away because of the greatest threat to humanity: the climate crisis. That’s why we see teen activists like Greta Thunberg and Alexandria Villaseñor holding the megaphone, marching and leading the fight against climate change. They are determined for everyone else to wake up and do something, before irreversible damage is done to our plane...
Force of Inclusive Fashion - Jillian Mercado
September 10, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBJillian Mercado is an indomitable Latina model and disabilities activist. She has spastic muscular dystrophy, and has used a wheelchair for as long as she can remember. Jillian has been stigmatized as a disabled person, but it never held her back from making it in fashion, an industry she’s been in love with when she was young. In 2014, she starred in a groundbreaking campaign with Diesel. The ad shows Jillian in her element — gorgeous, unapologetically herself and showing her disability fo...
Championing People with Disabilities with Jillian Mercado
September 10, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBJillian Mercado is an indomitable Latina model and disabilities activist. She has spastic muscular dystrophy, and has used a wheelchair for as long as she can remember. Jillian has been stigmatized as a disabled person, but it never held her back from making it in fashion, an industry she’s been in love with when she was young. In 2014, she starred in a groundbreaking campaign with Diesel. The ad shows Jillian in her element — gorgeous, unapologetically herself and showing her disability fo...
Storytelling for Humanity with Farhoud Meybodi
September 03, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIn the 80s, Farhoud grew up as a young Persian kid in Los Angeles. He’s always loved films, but says the general representation of his culture impacted the way he told stories. It wasn’t until he left his lucrative job in the fashion industry when he finally dedicated himself to a mission: tell stories that entertain and uplift. Today, Farhoud is the Executive Vice President of Creative at Wayfarer Entertainment, an award-winning digital media studio focused on social good storytelling cont...
Stories That Lift Humanity - Farhoud Meybodi
September 03, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIn the 80s, Farhoud grew up as a young Persian kid in Los Angeles. He’s always loved films, but says the general representation of his culture impacted the way he told stories. It wasn’t until he left his lucrative job in the fashion industry when he finally dedicated himself to a mission: tell stories that entertain and uplift. Today, Farhoud is the Executive Vice President of Creative at Wayfarer Entertainment, an award-winning digital media studio focused on social good storytelling cont...
Crisis Text Line - Nancy Lublin and Bob Filbin
August 27, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB“R U There?” These three words from an anonymous texter catapulted Nancy Lublin into a bold mission: Create rapid-response counseling for people in crisis. In 2013, she launched Crisis Text Line, a nonprofit organization that provides free 24/7 crisis support via text messaging. Research has shown that globally, 1 in 4 people will struggle with mental illness at some point in their lives. And according to the World Health Organization, nearly two-thirds of those with known mental disorder n...
Radically Transforming Crisis Services with Nancy Lublin and Bob Filbin
August 27, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB“R U There?” These three words from an anonymous texter catapulted Nancy Lublin into a bold mission: Create rapid-response counseling for people in crisis. In 2013, she launched Crisis Text Line, a nonprofit organization that provides free 24/7 crisis support via text messaging. Research has shown that globally, 1 in 4 people will struggle with mental illness at some point in their lives. And according to the World Health Organization, nearly two-thirds of those with known mental disorder n...
Giving Tuesday - Asha Curran
August 20, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWhen Asha Curran first heard of the idea for GivingTuesday from her colleague Henry Timms, she did not foresee how one day of giving could turn into a global movement. She was then working at 92nd Street Y, a nonprofit community and cultural center located in Manhattan, New York. Throughout her career, Asha helped push what’s possible: How do you innovate for nonprofits? What does community mean in an age where there are no boundaries? In this episode, we’re sharing the story of social go...
Scaling Generosity on Giving Tuesday
August 20, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWhen Asha Curran first heard of the idea for GivingTuesday from her colleague Henry Timms, she did not foresee how one day of giving could turn into a global movement. She was then working at 92nd Street Y, a nonprofit community and cultural center located in Manhattan, New York. Throughout her career, Asha helped push what’s possible: How do you innovate for nonprofits? What does community mean in an age where there are no boundaries? In this episode, we’re sharing the story of social go...
Hello Neighbor - Sloane Davidson
August 13, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBWhat is a neighbor supposed to look like? Do we want them to appear a certain way? Or are they human beings that we welcome into our homes, people we rely on to share in our milestones or mourn with us in times of tragedy. So instead of asking what they should look like, the better question is: How should a neighbor be? Are they kind? Do they lend us a helping hand when we need them? After moving from job to job, and city to city, Sloane went back to her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ...
Connecting with Purpose - Susan McPherson
August 06, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBSusan McPherson is considered a matchmaker for social impact. Over the years, she’s built an incredible network of business leaders and nonprofit professionals who have a mission to do good. This network is something Susan expands with ease and authenticity. After all, companies and organizations are built by people. For Susan, bridging relationships to create an even greater impact in the world is really all that matters. In this episode, we are sharing Susan’s multi-chaptered journey as ...
Everyday Philanthropist - Jenn Duong
July 30, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBWhat if you had a chance to impact someone's life with as little as one quarter a day? Jenn Duong and the phenomenal founders at Good Today believe you can, through their non-profit platform. While in college, Jenn pursued a career as an immersive director and producer, eventually finding virtual reality as her native medium. While working at VR studio RYOT (acquired by Verizon’s AOL), Jenn met one of the founding board members at Good Today, Molly Swenson. Good Today's mission is to democr...
Buy Sight, Give Sight - Ben and Laura Harrison
July 23, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn 2013, Ben and Laura Harrison became first-time parents. After waiting for years to have a child, they received devastating news that their son Jonas was blind. Jonas was born with a rare disorder called Peter’s anomaly. At birth, he had cloudy corneas and glaucoma. Though Jonas was born without sight, his vision was restored to a functional level after 21 sight-saving surgeries. In spite of this miracle, Jonas still needed the help of eyeglasses. Ben and Laura weren't able to find any aff...
Kind Campaign - Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson
July 16, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIn 2009, Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson packed their bags in a minivan with their mothers. Though their journey had stops along the way, it wasn’t a typical road trip. Lauren and Molly were on a mission to make a documentary about the “mean girl” phenomenon and the negative effects of girl-against-girl bullying. In this episode, Lauren and Molly share their own truth (including the traumatic experience of being ostracized in school), and how they turned their nonprofit organization Kind Camp...
Second Chances - Stanley Richards
July 09, 2019 15:06 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBImagine being told constantly that you’ll never get out of your situation. Or that your environment, the family or neighborhood you were born into, is who you are. In this episode, we’re sharing the journey of Stanley Richards, a criminal justice reform advocate, acting Vice Chair of NYC Board of Correction and the Executive Vice President of The Fortune Society. Stanley cycled in and out of jail until he was arrested for robbery in 1986. He was sentenced to 9 years for his crime and spent ...
Power of Second Chances with Stanley Richards
July 09, 2019 15:06 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBImagine being told constantly that you’ll never get out of your situation. Or that your environment, the family or neighborhood you were born into, is who you are. In this episode, we’re sharing the journey of Stanley Richards, a criminal justice reform advocate, acting Vice Chair of NYC Board of Correction and the Executive Vice President of The Fortune Society. Stanley cycled in and out of jail until he was arrested for robbery in 1986. He was sentenced to 9 years for his crime and spent ...
Power of a Girl - Melissa Kilby
July 02, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBWhat does it mean to be a girl in today’s world? At Girl Up, a leadership development initiative of the United Nations Foundation — there are no bounds, no limits to defining what a girl is or who she could be. On this week’s podcast episode, we are sharing the journey of Melissa Kilby, a mother, persistent leader and the Co-Executive Director of Girl Up. What started out as a fundraising campaign for partners at the United Nations Foundation, Girl Up eventually grew into a global movement....
When Teens Save The Planet - Cindy Chung
June 18, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWe’ve seen them grab headlines. They’re on the streets, calling out world leaders and organizations that have failed to protect our environment. They’re teenagers like 16 year old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg or the 21 young people from Portland, Oregon who are demanding their government to step up and protect children and future generations from the effects of climate change. In this episode, we’re sharing the story of an inspiring young leader — Cindy Chung, a teen climate activist and...
Don't Look Away - Serinda Swan
June 04, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBWhile best known for her TV characters on Marvel’s Inhumans and Ballers on HBO, actress Serinda Swan, in real life, is turning the spotlight around. For years, she's raised awareness around global causes, activating the hearts and minds of people so they don't look the other way. Since 2012, Serinda has challenged celebrities to stare death in the face through her skydive mission, 18 for 18, a project that funds rescue missions and rehabilitation of sex trafficking victims. Her more recent ...
Solving Global Challenges - Alex Amouyel
May 08, 2019 12:29 - 14 minutes - 13 MBHow do you solve the most complex challenges that exist in our world — preventing chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer, ensuring access to quality education for refugees and displaced people and combating climate change, to name a few. For decades, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has taken on missions that seem beyond the bounds of possibility. In the 1960s, the MIT Instrumentation Lab developed the navigation system of the Apollo spacecraft — which safely landed astrona...
Smart Girls - Meredith Walker
April 23, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBFor a lot of young women, adolescence can be an interesting and challenging journey. It’s usually awkward, and there’s always that crippling desire to fit in. In 2008, funny best friend duo and all around wonderful humans Meredith Walker and Amy Poehler launched Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, an organization aimed at helping young people discover and cultivate their authentic selves. On the podcast, Smart Girls Executive Director and accomplished television producer Meredith Walker will share ...
Born This Way - Maya Enista Smith
April 09, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIn 2012, Stefani Germanotta whom the world knows as Lady Gaga, created the Born This Way Foundation with her phenomenal mom, Cynthia Germanotta. The Foundation is committed to support the wellness of young people, and empower them to create a kinder and braver world. But alongside Lady Gaga and Cynthia, is another remarkable human, Maya Enista Smith. For almost all of the seven years since the organization was founded, Maya has been the architect and the compassionate spirit at the helm of ...
Born This Way with Maya Enista Smith
April 09, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIn 2012, Stefani Germanotta whom the world knows as Lady Gaga, created the Born This Way Foundation with her phenomenal mom, Cynthia Germanotta. The Foundation is committed to support the wellness of young people, and empower them to create a kinder and braver world. But alongside Lady Gaga and Cynthia, is another remarkable human, Maya Enista Smith. For almost all of the seven years since the organization was founded, Maya has been the architect and the compassionate spirit at the helm of ...
Away is Here - Amirah Jiwa
March 26, 2019 05:52 - 15 minutes - 14 MBWhen we travel, perceptions of other people and their culture are no longer confined to what we see on TV or read about online. As we explore the unfamiliar, the stories, the narratives and the experiences become uniquely, our own. On Sincerely, Hueman, we are committed to amplifying not only individuals, but also businesses and organizations that are a force for good. Today, we're excited to share our new podcast episode featuring Away, a global lifestyle brand whose intention, from day one...
Educated Rebel - Karamo Brown
March 12, 2019 05:03 - 15 minutes - 14 MBIn 2018, Karamo Brown made an indelible mark through the Netlflix reality television and cultural phenomenon, Queer Eye. Before captivating audiences with piercing conversations and emotional breakthroughs, Karamo himself had to overcome challenges that were both unexpected and inevitable. As a gay African American man born to immigrant parents, Karamo educated himself, went against the grain and made sure to show compassion for others. These days, Karamo is sharing his journey as a father, ...
Spreading Self-Compassion with Karamo Brown
March 12, 2019 05:03 - 15 minutes - 14 MBIn 2018, Karamo Brown made an indelible mark through the Netlflix reality television and cultural phenomenon, Queer Eye. Before captivating audiences with piercing conversations and emotional breakthroughs, Karamo himself had to overcome challenges that were both unexpected and inevitable. As a gay African American man born to immigrant parents, Karamo educated himself, went against the grain and made sure to show compassion for others. These days, Karamo is sharing his journey as a father, ...
Taste of Home - Manal Kahi
February 26, 2019 05:49 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWhen food is made with love and passion, it goes beyond nourishment. It becomes a story — an adventure. From a desire to serve underrepresented, authentic dishes, Manal Kahi co-founded Eat Offbeat, a food delivery service where homestyle meals are entirely conceived, prepared and delivered by refugees in New York City. From wonderfully crafted menus, customers can try the exquisite flavors of food from countries including Iran, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Senegal and Eritrea (cuisines that are not eas...