66. 7 Million Pajamas to Kids in Need: Helping Where You Can with Genevieve Piturro

Genevieve’s life changed forever the day she made it her mission to get children in emergency shelters across New York City a pair of pajamas. When you help wherever you can, even the simplest gestures can have a massive impact.&nbsp; &nbsp; Genevieve Piturro is the founder of the Pajama Program, an initiative that helps kids in need get the clothes they need.&nbsp; &nbsp; Her work and story have been featured on OPRAH, The Today Show, Forbes, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal among other media. She is also an inspirational speaker and a leader in the business sector.&nbsp; &nbsp; Her new best selling book, Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection and Lead with Meaning, shares life lessons Genevieve learned getting out of the corporate world to grow one of the most successful national nonprofit programs. &nbsp; What an amazing world Genevieve is creating around her! Let’s jump in and hear more about her story of giving 7 million pajamas to kids in need.&nbsp; [00:01 - 6:03] Opening Segment &nbsp; I introduce Genevieve Piturro Bio&nbsp; Genevieve shares a bit about herself&nbsp; Her early ideas of success - climbing the corporate ladder Hearing a voice ask, “... is this enough?”&nbsp; Genevieve’s moment of realization - something’s missing Starting to read to children in shelters &nbsp; [06:04 - 25:30] Chapter 1 - 2: Tuning into the Heart Voice&nbsp; &nbsp; Taming the mental chatter to hear the “heart voice” The importance of sitting in silence Listen to the small nudges&nbsp; It may be trying to reach you now&nbsp; The effects of the Great Pause&nbsp; We were forced to face ourselves&nbsp; Genevieve talks about the first chapter of her shift&nbsp; Bringing children into her life&nbsp; Seeing the condition the children were living in&nbsp; <span style= "font-weig