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The Good Pod

by Goodness Village

Welcome to the Good Pod! Goodness Village is an affordable tiny home program in Livermore CA that provides our formerly unhoused neighbors a safe and supportive community to live independently, heal, and thrive.The Good Pod (short for "The Goodness Village Podcast") exists simply to tell stories from the Village and humanize the individuals who call this community HOME. This podcast, hosted by Jackie Ayo, captures the conversations he shares with neighbors, staff, and volunteers who make Goodness Village a success.

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Episodes

  1. S4E9. ShadowPower Productions, Darlene DeRose & Dylan Johnston

    We take a listen to what it's like being behind the camera, as we dive into the nuances of sharing stories with Darlene DeRose & Dylan Johnston of ShadowPower Productions.

  2. S4E8. Sarah Holstra

    Jackie sits down with Sarah Holstra, CrossWinds Church's former Growth Pastor, and discusses what it's like to be a Good Neighbors to our formerly unhoused friends at GV.

  3. E4S7. Ronnie Espedal

    When a GV neighbor is ready to take the next step and start contributing back to the community, where do they go? Who hires them? Ronnie, that's who! Tune in to hear what insights Ronnie has to share when it comes to supervising and supporting our GV neighbors as they make reenter the workforce.

  4. S4E6. Rami Demirovic

    What does it mean to spend your 9-5 at Goodness Village? Look no further, as we spend some time with one of GV's case managers, Rami!

  5. S4E5. Milder Lisondra

    Jackie sits down with CrossWinds Church's Director of Operations, Milder Lisondra, as they discuss all things Freisman Dairy and what it means to share and restore this land we call home.

  6. S4E4. John Bost

    Who else knows how to serve the community than someone who literally serves thousands of meals to folks in need throughout the Tri-Valley – Executive Director of Open Heart Kitchen, John Bost!

  7. S4E3. Daniel Curtis

    Jackie sits down with local community leader and Chapter President of Alameda County's branch of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Daniel Curtis.

  8. S4E2. Barry Brynjulson

    To learn what it's like to volunteer at Goodness Village, Barry shares his experience integrating into the GV community and how getting to know our neighbors has helped developed his understanding of unhoused folks.

  9. S4E1. Richard Lysaght

    Jackie Ayo sits down with GV's board president, Richard Lysaght, to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it looks like to lead the Village from a new perspective.

  10. S4. Welcome To Season 4

    Welcome to the Good Pod!

  11. S3E10. Johnny Torrez

    With season 3 of The Good Pod coming to a close, we sat down with GV volunteer extraordinaire, Johnny Torrez. Johnny shares his time and talents with our neighbors and shows the next generation the creativity and profitability of leather craft. However, the joy of being part of the Village is so...

  12. S3E9. Dr. Scott Kamena

    Ever wonder what diving deeper at Goodness Village looks like? It doesn't take a lot to make a HUGE difference in our community, and Dr. Kamena shares his story and his heart on why he provides eye care to our 28 neighbors. It's a small world out there, and a little bit of kindness and generosity...

  13. S3E8. Molly Bang

    Talk about being hands-on at Goodness Village! Molly Bang, GV's resident volunteer masseuse, chats with Jackie Ayo about what it's like to provide a healing touch for our neighbors.

  14. S3E7. Sierra Jones

    Goodness Village has the best staff in the world, but don't just take my word for it! Tune into one of our Support Staff Leads, Sierra Jones, and she shares what a day in the life at the Village is really like.

  15. S3E6. Mary Hekl

    Community Support and Mental Health Awareness - two things that everyone needs, yet so often neglected. In this week's episode of The Good Pod, Jackie hosts a conversation with the CEO of Hively, Mary Hekl. Mary’s professional passion is creating great places to work for employees and helping...

  16. S3E5. Leslie Konher

    Since the very beginning, Goodness Village has been led behind the scenes by Leslie Konher - GV's Treasurer on the Board of Directors. Listen in to her and Jackie's conversation, as they discuss what it means to be a Good Neighbor.

  17. S3E4. Barbara Stott

    What's better than one nonprofit talking about building community? You guessed it – Two nonprofits talking about building community! The Good Pod is excited to host a conversation between our very own Jackie Ayo and Eden Garden leader Barbara Stott. As both of our programs share the land at the...

  18. S3E3. Joe Rivello

    The Man... The Myth... The Legend... Joe is here! One of GV's favorite volunteers, Jackie Ayo interviews Joe and discovers where Joe's passion for service and community comes from.

  19. S3E2. Brent Fulmer

    Goodness Village's Community Engagement Manager and newly appointed podcast host Jackie Ayo sits down with GV volunteer Brent Fulmer, as they discuss the world of volunteering and feeding our 28 GV neighbors.

  20. S3E1. Hunter Van Dam

    A new season of The Good Pod is here, and with it are some fun new changes. New format, new music, and... A New Host?! GV's very own Community Engagement Manager Jackie Ayo has taken over and is picking up the podcasting baton as she sits down with former podcast host and GV's Operations Director...

  21. S2 BONUS EPISODE: Bob Weiss & The World Of DAFs

  22. S2 BONUS EPISODE: The Good Neighbor Project

  23. S2E7: Margaretann Fortner

  24. S2E6: Terri Kendro

  25. S2E5: Carrie Varoquiers

  26. S2E4: LuluBell

  27. S2E3: Ray Zarodney

  28. S2E2: Shaunette Buchanan

  29. S2E1: Officer Andy Graycar

  30. S2. Welcome To The Good Pod

    Hello there! Welcome to the Good Pod. Goodness Village is an affordable tiny home program in Livermore CA that provides our formerly unhoused neighbors a safe and supportive community to live independently, heal, and thrive! This podcast exists simply to tell the stories from the village. Our...

  31. S1 (Bonus Episode): Kevin F Adler

    BONUS EPISODE! During a recent live event, Executive Director Kim Curtis interviews Kevin F Adler, CEO of Miracle Messages and recent author of When We Walk By, on what it means to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our unhoused neighbors.

  32. S1E9: Sandi Wiley

    Concluding season 1 of The Good Pod... We wrap things up with a fun and engaging conversation with volunteer Sandi Wiley, as discover how the GV community encompasses so much more than just our 28 neighbors.

  33. S1E8: Sly

    Work... School... Family... it's a wonderful and busy life for Sly, as he shares what it's like being one of Goodness Village's first neighbors.

  34. S1E7: Sofia Acero

    Sure, we all love the idea of Goodness Village, but what is it really like to next to a bunch of formerly unhoused folks? Well – CrossWinds Church's Creative Arts Pastor Sofia Acero, who lives onsite at the historic Freisman Dairy, gives us the inside scoop of what Village life is all about.

  35. S1E6: Daryl

    We sat down with one of our newest neighbors to see what all the fuss is about over at Goodness Village.

  36. S1E5: Don Osean

    What does it mean to be a volunteer at Goodness Village? We talked with Don on how fun and easy it can be to make a BIG different here at the Village.

  37. S1E4: Jonny

    Sharing his firsthand experience of being a neighbor at Goodness Village, we sit down with Jonny to talk all things GV.

  38. S1E3: Matt VanGent

    We journey to the far away land of CrossWinds Church (right across the street from Goodness Village) and talk with Executive Pastor Matt VanGent.

  39. S1E2: Jackie Ayo

    In this week's episode, we sit down with GV's Volunteer Coordinator Jackie Ayo

  40. S1E1: Kim Curtis

    We kick off The Good Pod with Goodness Village's Executive Director Kim Curtis.

  41. Welcome To The Good Pod

    Welcome To The Good Pod!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the Good Pod! Goodness Village is an affordable tiny home program in Livermore CA that provides our formerly unhoused neighbors a safe and supportive community to live independently, heal, and thrive.The Good Pod (short for "The Goodness Village Podcast") exists simply to tell stories from the Village and humanize the individuals who call this community HOME. This podcast, hosted by Jackie Ayo, captures the conversations he shares with neighbors, staff, and volunteers who make Goodness Village a success.

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Welcome to the Good Pod! Goodness Village is an affordable tiny home program in Livermore CA that provides our formerly unhoused neighbors a safe and supportive community to live independently, heal, and thrive.The Good Pod (short for "The Goodness Village Podcast") exists simply to tell stories...

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