Podcast Episodes

99. ‘Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah’ and Creating and Supporting Mentoring Relationships to Empower Youth (with President and CEO, Jill Sundstrom)

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'Big Brothers Big Sisters' began over 100 years ago as an alternative to the juvenile justice system when a group of adults realized they could help vulnerable kids by giving them conne…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

98. ‘Royal Family Kids Camp’ and Hosting Fun and Uplifting Summer Camps for Children in Foster Care (with Camp Director, Kenra Keddington)

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Kenra Keddington has been a Camp Director for Royal Family Kids Camp for 22 years. These are week-long summer camps for 7 to 11 year old foster kids. Kenra says their main goal every ye…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

97. ‘I Love You, Bro Project’ and Supporting Men Through Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs (with Founder and CEO, Joe Tuia'ana)

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The story of Joe Tuia’ana’s nonprofit begins after he had the opportunity to help a man in a suicide crisis and literally love him off the ledge. After that experience, he learned that …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

96. ‘Utah County Search and Rescue’ and Answering the Call for Help (with volunteer, Deb Yokshas)

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Deb Yokshas is a volunteer with Utah County Search and Rescue, who handle all outdoor search and rescue operations in the county. Not only is their team of rescuers 100% volunteer, but …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

95. Support a Cause That Matters To You By Running a 5k

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Training for and running a 5k can not only be a great goal to accomplish…but also a way to champion the causes you feel passionate about. Many nonprofits and other organizations use 5ks…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

94. ‘Choose Kindness PG’ and Promoting a Culture of Kindness and Service within Their City (with Co-Chairs, Rebecca Cardon and Ruth Horsley)

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‘Choose Kindness PG’ is a nonprofit located in Pleasant Grove, Utah. It all started after some citizens felt there was division in their community. They went to the city council proposi…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

93. ‘Fish for Garbage’ and Taking Care of Waterways through Organized Trash Cleanups and Education (with President, Jared Winkler)

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'Fish for Garbage' is a nonprofit that was organized by a bunch of outdoor enthusiasts who noticed significant amounts of trash littering stream banks and lakeshores of popular fishing …

Published on 7 months ago

92. Rebroadcast: The Power of a Compliment

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Looking for a very doable but also impactful way to serve someone around you today? Consider giving a genuine compliment, to a stranger or someone you know. It doesn’t need to feel forc…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

91. ‘Turtle Shelter Project’ and Bringing Warmth and Hope to Homeless Individuals with Handmade and High Tech Vests (with Founder and Executive Director, Jen Spencer)

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Trigger warning: this episode mentions suicide

Jen Spencer had spent 20 years as a meth addict and was living on the streets of Ogden, Utah during a particularly cold and bitter winter. …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

90. ‘The Crayon Initiative’ and Recycling Old Crayons into New Ones for Kids at Children’s Hospitals (with Founder and President, Bryan Ware)

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Bryan Ware was out to dinner with his family one night when he wondered, could someone do something with all the restaurant crayons kids use and repurpose them? After pondering that que…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago