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Stop & Talk — 59 episodes
Sparkle Barnes: Keeping the Door to Care Open
Mario Ordóñez-Calderón: The Ocean as a Place of Belonging
Alan Sorkin: The Power of Business Meets the Passion of Giving
Novien Yarber: What Prebys Heard From Grantees
Dana Toppel: Housing, Hope, and Human Service
Erin Harkey: Arts, Culture, and a Healthy Democracy
Jonathon Glus: Embracing San Diego as a Creative City
Norma Chávez-Peterson: Courage, Community, and Defending Civil Liberties
Jay Buys: Profit, Purpose, and the Future of Business
Laura Castañeda: Journalism, Trust, and Telling the Full Story of a Border Region
Gil Alvarado: Using All Our Resources to Benefit the Community
Walking Shield: Building Capacity and Honoring Tribal Self-Determination
Brandon Steppe: “Shoulder to Shoulder” Mentorship That Changes Lives
Richard Tate: Health, Justice, and the Power of Voice
Scott Lewis: Journalism, Democracy, and the Future of San Diego
Sew Loka’s Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski: Slow Fashion, Bold Stories
Afira Arrastia-DeVries: Kids Are Not a Problem to Solve
Peter Ellsworth: Trust Begins With Listening
Mark Cafferty: Why Inclusive Growth Is Smart Business
Molly Puryear: Dancing Toward Joy, Connection and Possibility
Live from the Prebys Sparx Awards Celebration: Celebrating Bold Ideas for Youth Well-Being
Elite, Not Elitist: Reimagining Public Higher Education with Pradeep Khosla
Dr. Paula Cordeiro: The Convergence of Nonprofit, Business, and Social Good
Angelina Renteria: Trust, Tradition, and Tribal Healthcare
Grant Oliphant: Reconnecting with Why Our Work Matters
Chris Appleton: Prescribing Art as Medicine
The Alternative is Unacceptable
Tijuana River Pollution: Speaking Up for Patient Health with Dr. Dickson and Dr. Nguyen
Season 2 Wrap-Up
Thelma Virata de Castro: Expressing Yourself is a Powerful Thing
Carol Dedrich: Fun is a critical component of mental health
Omar Blaik: Downtowns should be for everyone
Live Episode - Dr. Sindy Escobar Alvarez: The Intersection of Medical Research and Philanthropy
Dr. Isabel Newton: Centering humanity in all aspects of healthcare
Amina Sheik Mohamed: Health equity, cultural awareness, and belonging are key to well-being
Dan Yates: The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership
Dr. Benjamin Maxwell: Community can help youth thrive psychologically and flourish
Dr. Mary Walshok: When the world wants to see the future, they look at California
Dr. Constance Carroll: The incredible impact of community colleges
Irwin Jacobs: Using What We Have to Strengthen San Diego County
Ramel Wallace: Creativity as Care, Reflection, and Connection
Preeti Bhattacharji: Using all a foundations assets to impact social change
Diane Moss: Removing Barriers to Good Food Is a Community Effort
Micah Parzen: It's About ALL of Us
Minisode: We Want to Know What You Think
Season 1 Wrap Up
Calling All Musicians: We Need Your Help with the Season 2 Music
Cara Dessert: At the Center of Our Advocacy is Joy
Macedonio Arteaga Jr: Taking Time to Help People Heal is a Basic Human Function
Roxana Velásquez San Diego is a Cultural Center
Sidd Vivek: We Build Resilience By Fostering Youth Empowerment and Economic Stability
Megan Thomas: San Diego Philanthropy and Nonprofits Collaborate for Positive Impact
Rafael Payare: The Symphony Orchestra is Integral to a Modern Community and Teaches Us How to Work In Harmony
john powell: Belonging is Co-Creation
David Miyashiro: Personalized Education and Community Engagement are Opportunities to help students chart their own success
Felicia Shaw: Artists Make Our Communities Safer and More Vibrant
Dr. Dan Calac: Community Clinics Provide Front Door Access to Healthcare
Svasti Haricharan: Diversity Yields Better Outcomes
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