All Episodes - Do Good Works
Did you know that doing good in the world is the the absolute best and most enduring path to happiness? Nothing enriches the soul more than helping others. It’s the ultimate investment in self, with the highest rate of return. Welcome to Do Good Works, the show where we explore the fundamentals of giving back, being in service, volunteering, and doing the unimaginable for the good of the planet. Hosted by Billy Fried, you’ll meet the unlikely heroes who are making a difference on the planet, and who exemplify the resilient human spirit and potential for good.
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Advocating for our Veterans with Kris King
Kris King is a Military Program Manager at Higher Ground USA. Higher Ground began in Sun Valley, ID teaching locals with disabilities how to use adaptive skis. They have since morphed into a national non-profit transforming the lives of veterans with a variety of challenges through outdoor recreational therapy. Kris oversees the Los Angeles region, and engages veterans in programs like hiking, camping, skiing, surfing, and team building games. Learn about how recreational therapists and mental health professionals are doing good work and deploying the great outdoors as the very best therapy for reintegrating veterans with trauma into society, building their self-esteem, confidence, and collaborative skills. You can learn more at https://highergroundusa.org/
Reimaging Ocean Restoration with Nancy Caruso
Nancy Caruso has been working to save our oceans her entire adult life. With a particular focus on habitat and species restoration, she launched an ambitious project to restore kelp to the depleted oceans of Southern California, and followed it up with a white sea bass restoration project. Now she's working to restore two more endangered species, green abalone and Pismo clams. Nancy solicits elementary and high school kids to assist in these efforts by raising these species in their classrooms, inspiring many to become the next generation of ocean stewards. Her efforts can be found at her non-profit, GetInspiredInc.org
Building Schools of Hope with Prikash Bista
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Do Good Works! A podcast where we explore the fundamentals of giving back, being in service, volunteering, and doing the unimaginable for the good of the planet. This week we are highlighting Prikash Disma from Nepal and how his time in America inspired him to provide education and food security for the most vulnerable children in Nepal.