Latest Thriving forward Podcast Episodes
Jennifer Philips - Director of Expressive Arts and Music Fundamentals at the Hochstein School.
Thriving Forward - February 07, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe mission of The Hochstein School is to provide people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities with access to excellent music and dance education in a community that nurtures and encourages personal achievement. Today's guest is Jennifer Philips. She is the Assistant Dean and Chair of Expressi...
Brighid Gavin - Childhood Behavior Solutions
Thriving Forward - August 02, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBrighid Gavin is a Parent Coach and the owner of Childhood Behavior Solutions. Brighid has a Bachelors Degree is Early Childhood Education from John Carroll University and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Buffalo State. She is currently pursuing her licensure in app...
Pamela Reed Sanchez - President and CEO of the Seneca Park Zoo Society
Thriving Forward - May 24, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPamela Reed Sanchez is the President and CEO of the Seneca Park Zoo Society. The Seneca Park Zoo Society is a nonprofit education and conservation organization that works as a support partner to Monroe County in operating the Seneca Park Zoo. The Monroe County website notes, "In 1957, the Sene...
U of R Medical Student Brittany Hodges
Thriving Forward - April 19, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this episode, Sarah talks with Brittany Hodges, a medical student at the University of Rochester. Britt serves as a Health Equity Leader, a program of the National Medical Fellowships to develop future health care leaders with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to promote health equity ...
Amanda Gozigian - Ronald McDonald House Charities
Thriving Forward - March 01, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this episode of the podcast we welcome Amanda Gozigian. She is a Program Manager for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY (RMHCR). RMHCR's mission is to support the health and wellness of children and families through innovative programming, supportive services and community partn...
Shawn Gee from SRGMF Creative Brand Consulting
Thriving Forward - February 01, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode Sarah talks with Shawn Gee from SRGMF, a strategic brand consulting firm here in Rochester. Listen in to learn about his journey from the music industry to consulting with organizations such as Hinge Neighbors to his work mentoring youth. To learn more visit: https://www.srgmf...
Flower City Down Syndrome Network with Cheryl Carleton
Thriving Forward - January 04, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this episode Sarah talks with Cheryl Carleton from Flower City Down Syndrome Network. Cheryl shares her experience as a mother of a child with Down Syndrome as well as the work that Flower City Down Syndrome Network does for our Greater Rochester community. To learn more, visit: www.fcds...
Anita O'Brien - Executive Director of Rochester Accessible Adventures
Thriving Forward - October 26, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode of the podcast Megan interviews Anita O’Brien. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Rochester Accessible Adventures. Rochester Accessible Adventures is on a mission to improve the health and wellness of people with disabilities by guiding communities to create a culture o...
Tracey Taylor Co-Chair Monroe County LEICC
Thriving Forward - September 21, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSeptember is Early Intervention Awareness Month! On today's podcast Megan speaks with Tracey Taylor. Tracey is the co-chair of the Monroe County Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council, an Occupational Therapist, and a parent. She is also the interim program director for the Occupational T...
URMC Sickle Cell Disease Advocacy Group
Thriving Forward - September 07, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode Megan speaks with members of URMC's Sickle Cell Advocacy Team. This interdisciplinary group of physicians and patient advocates has come together to improve the quality of care for patients with Sickle Cell Disease, especially at the critical point at which they transition into a...
Bill Moehle - Brighton Town Supervisor
Thriving Forward - July 20, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBill Moehle has served as Brighton Town Supervisor since January 1, 2012. On this episode he and Megan discuss his favorite things about Brighton, what it means to be a town supervisor, and some of the town's history in addition to his own! Town Biography: https://www.townofbrighton.org/298/Bi...
Joe Di Fiore from City Roots Community Land Trust
Thriving Forward - July 06, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThis week Sarah is talking with Joe Di Fiore, Executive Director of City Roots Community Land Trust. Confused about how a community land trust (CLT) works? Listen in and find out how City Roots works to preserve and increase the number of homes, rental properties, and community opportunities t...
Heather Newton - CEO NAMI Rochester
Thriving Forward - June 22, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHeather is the Chief Executive Officer of NAMI Rochester. NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness and their mission is to: "provide support, education and advocacy to individuals and families of all cultural backgrounds who are living with mental illness." On this episode of the...
Jennifer Newton - CEO NAMI Rochester
Thriving Forward - June 22, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJennifer is the Chief Executive Officer of NAMI Rochester. NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness and their mission is to: "provide support, education and advocacy to individuals and families of all cultural backgrounds who are living with mental illness." On this episode of th...
Calvin Eaton from 540WMain
Thriving Forward - June 08, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this episode meet Calvin Eaton, social entrepreneur and founder of 540WMain, a non-profit anti-racist platform. Calvin founded 540WMain in 2016 as a grassroots community space in the Susan B. Anthony district of Rochester, NY. He and his team work to engage the community through anti-racist...
Amanda Ashley - Program Director Girls Rock! Rochester
Thriving Forward - May 25, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAmanda Ashley Rodriguez is originally from Long Island. She began writing and composing at the early age of fourteen and was performing solo by the age of sixteen in local coffee houses. After graduating from SUNY Fredonia, Amanda found her way into the Rochester, NY community as a local perfor...
Lead Coalition with Dr. Schaffer and Jennifer Becker
Thriving Forward - May 11, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe Rochester office of the Western NY Lead Poisoning Resource Center is supported by the New York State Department of Health. We provide: Education and support to medical providers and local health departments within the region. Our center works to improve lead testing and provide education a...
Dr. Matthew Present from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Rochester
Thriving Forward - April 27, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWho doesn't love Dolly Parton? Did you know she is not only one of the best American singer/songwriters, but also a huge advocate for early literacy? Dr. Matthew Present, a 3rd year pediatrics resident at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has established a branch of her wildly succes...
Santos Jasmine Montanez from Ibero American Action League
Thriving Forward - April 13, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode Sarah talks with Santos Jasmine Montanez from Ibero American Action League. Ibero is a dual-language multi-service agency that uplifts, empowers, and advocates for Latinos and the underserved. Santos is a Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator working with their Youth Substance...
Liza Savage-Katz: KaleidoscopeMe
Thriving Forward - March 30, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this episode of the podcast we speak with Liza Savage-Katz. She has been teaching yoga and fitness since 2002 with students ranging in age from 2 to 92 (literally). Her company, KaleidoscopeME™ is an EDUtainment productions and software development company focused on the creation of movemen...
Jody Todd Manly - Mt Hope Family Center
Thriving Forward - March 16, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode Sarah interviews Jody Todd Manly, the Clinical Director of Mt. Hope Family Center. Mt. Hope Family Center is a unique program that both provides direct clinical services and conducts research to help improve the lives of children and families who have experienced violence, abuse...
Dr. Jessica Shand - URMC, Bioethics, and Mindfulness
Thriving Forward - March 02, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode we meet with Dr. Jessica Shand. She is trained as a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist with a clinical interest is in the management of hematologic malignancies in children and young adults. We discuss her work in the mindfulness and mental health care space, provider burn out, an...
Dr. Stephen Cook - URMC and NYS DOH
Thriving Forward - February 09, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDr. Stephen Cook is a physician trained in Adult Medicine and Pediatrics. His research focuses on how best to help children and families struggling with obesity. In addition to caring for children in the clinic at Strong Hospital, he also works for the NYS DOH Office of Medicaid, which has moved...
Cara Rager - WXXI
Thriving Forward - January 26, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode Sarah talks with Cara Rager, the Manager of Educational Training and Family Engagement at WXXI Public Broadcasting. They discuss how WXXI partners with parents and the community to help kids learn in so many more ways than just providing high quality children's television progra...
Quajay Donnell: Public Art Photographer
Thriving Forward - January 05, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsQuajay Donnell is a Rochester, NY based photographer and writer with a passion for public art and capturing his community. His work has been published in Departures Magazine, The Washington Post, CITY (Rochester, NY), The Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), 585 Magazine (Rochester, NY), The ...
Quajay Donnell: Public Art Photographer
Thriving Forward - January 05, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsQuajay Donnell is a Rochester, NY based photographer and writer with a passion for public art and capturing his community. His work has been published in Departures Magazine, The Washington Post, CITY (Rochester, NY), The Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), 585 Magazine (Rochester, NY), The ...
Joy Bergfalk, Executive Director of The Coffee Connection and Project Empower
Thriving Forward - December 01, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe Coffee Connection empowers women on their journey to sustainable recovery from addiction by providing training, jobs, and support, all while being one of Rochester's premiere coffee roasters. In this episode Sarah talks with Joy Bergfalk, the Executive Director of The Coffee Connection and ...
Dr. Jennifer Nayak and kids from the COVID vaccine study
Thriving Forward - November 17, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this special episode, it’s all about the kids! The Pfizer COVID vaccine just got approved for kids 5 and older and doctors and kids right here in Rochester helped make that happen. Special guest host 10-year-old Lily interviews Dr. Jennifer Nayak, a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist a...
Monica Thomas and Joanne Lathan from Crisis Nursery
Thriving Forward - November 03, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe only program of its kind in New York State, the Crisis Nursery, a program of The Center For Youth, delivers no-cost, emergency childcare to families during crises. In this episode Sarah interviews Monica Thomas, the Program Manager for Crisis Nursery, and Joanne Lathan, the Assistant Manage...
Wayne County First Assistant District Attorney Christine Callanan
Thriving Forward - October 20, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsChristine Callanan is a Rochester native and a career civil servant in the District Attorney's offices in both Monroe and Wayne Counties. In this podcast episode she speaks to the role of the District Attorney's office for victims of crimes, their families, the perpetrators of those crimes and t...
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