All Episodes

Fan Favorite: Connecting Family, Community, and Impact at the Y

Turning Retirement into a Mission: Expanding Access to Camp

Fan Favorite: Dr. Lori Duckett on Inclusion & Impact at the Y

Y Member Trinity Smith Helps Teen Girls Thrive

Y Summer Camp Turns Into a Lifetime Together

You Belong Here

A Living Legacy

Lauren Koontz on the Next Chapter of the Y

Fan Favorite: The Legacy of South Fulton Running Partners and the YMCA

YMCA's New National Campaign: No Place Like This Place

What 2025 Taught Us at (Y) Connect

The Heart of Head Start: How the Y Supports Children & Families Every Day

Shared International Purpose: The Y Welcomes Tushig from Mongolia

Creating Space for Teens to Belong — A Conversation with Leah Willig

Fueling the Y's Impact: When Companies Listen to What Communities Need

Fan Favorite: Building Community through Fitness at the Y

Beyond Weight Loss: Jim's Transformation Through Coaching & Community

Ep. 71 From YMCA to Team USA: Kari Knotts' Volleyball Journey

Fan Favorite: Facing Forsyth County's Past & Honoring Its Descendants

Ep. 70 Tribute to AmeriCorps at the Y

Ep. 69 Dr. Lori Duckett on Inclusion & Impact at the Y

Ep. 68 Feedback Fuels the Y's Summer Camp Experience

Ep. 67 Fan Favorite: A 7-Year-Old and His Y Heroes

Ep. 66 Drowning is Preventable: The Y's Call to Action

Ep. 65 - Fan Favorite: A Multi-Generational Dive into Swim Lessons

Ep. 64 - From Soccer Fields to Storytelling - Meet the Y's CMO

Ep. 63 - The Y's Commitment to Health Equity with Dr. Terri McFadden

Ep. 62 - Martha Haythorn Is Redefining Advocacy and Community

Ep. 61 - Planting Purpose: How the Y Cultivates Community

ENCORE: Diving in with the Mermaids at the Y

Ep. 60 - Omari Crawford: Leading the Charge for Youth Sports & the Y

Ep. 59 - Kendall Rae Johnson: Georgia's Youngest Farmer

Ep. 58 - Growing the Y's Reach through Early Learning

Ep. 57 - Sweet Auburn & the Y: Preservation & Community Impact

Ep. 56 - Empowering Boys and Young Men of Color: The Y and Morehouse College Partnership

Ep. 55 - The Hosts Reflect on Two Years of (Y) Connect

Ep. 54 - Philanthropy in Action: Veronica Squires at the Y

Ep. 53 - The Legacy of South Fulton Running Partners and the YMCA

Ep. 52 - Hope and Opportunity: The Y & The Ansley School Alliance

Ep. 51 - Connecting Family, Community, and Impact at the Y

Ep. 50 - Senator Sonya Halpern's Commitment to the Y & Community

Ep. 49 - Igniting Imagination: The Y's After-School Programs Empower Youth

Ep. 48 - Finding Strength Through Community at the Y

Ep. 47 - Fostering Belonging: Welcoming Week at the Y

Pathway to the (Y) - Jeff Beckham and Clark Dean

Ep. 46 - Passing the Torch: A Conversation w/ YMCA Board Leaders Jeff Beckham and Clark Dean

Pathway to the (Y) - Saba Long and Tommy Pearce

Ep. 45 - Sharing Your Voice with Atlanta's Leaders

Pathway to the (Y) - Joshua Byrd, Durwood Sneed, and Caroline Del Carmen

Ep. 44 - Facing Forsyth County's Past & Honoring Its Descendants

Pathway to the (Y) - Dr. Walter Young

Ep. 43 - A Living YMCA Legacy: Dr. Walter Young

Pathway to the (Y) - Allison, Robert, and Zarinah

Ep. 42 - Hosts Reconnect & Reflect

Pathway to the (Y) - Jennifer Rewkowski and Maura McCurdy

Ep. 41 - Building Community Through Fitness at the Y

Pathway to the (Y) - Kappi Jernigan and Caitlin Foster

Ep. 40 - Summer at YMCA Camp High Harbour

Pathway to the (Y) - Chris Higgins and Carolyn Millender

Ep. 39 - Diving in with the Mermaids at the Y

Fan Favorite Episode: Slowing the Progression of Parkinson's at the Y

Pathway to the (Y) - Brian Kunney, Abby Paul, and Kendyl Lewis

Ep. 38 - Young Professionals Leading the Way: The Y Ambassador Board

Pathway to the (Y) - Marcus Van Wyk

Ep. 37 - A Global Dialogue with YMCA South Africa CEO Marcus Van Wyk

Pathway to the (Y) - Jax Rupert, Jennifer Mullen, and Family

Ep. 36 - A Multi-Generational Dive into Swim Lessons

Pathway to the (Y) - Marc Welsh

Ep. 35 - Championing Child Advocacy Together

Pathway to the (Y) - Bella Rayfield, Tracy Prosper Fussell, Courtney Henneghan, Erika Swales

Ep. 34 - A Mentorship Journey with Reach & Rise

Pathway to the (Y) - Louly Hay-Kapp, Rommel RitaRita, and Scott Schadl

Ep. 33: Unleashing Potential with Y Youth Sports

Pathway to the (Y) - Christy Allen, Anna Robinson, and Zaidely Dickinson

Ep. 32 - Behind the Scenes: The Heart of YMCA Membership

Pathway to the (Y) - Emanuel Jones

Ep. 31 - Tackling Learning Loss Together

Pathway to the (Y) - Nicole Lovecchio and Mary Moua

Ep. 30 - Building Character: WINGS for Kids Soars with the Y

Pathway to the (Y) - Andrew Saltzman

Ep. 29 - A Slam Dunk Partnership: Atlanta Hawks & The Y

Pathway to the (Y) - Robert, Allison, and Zarinah

Ep. 28 - (Y) Connect Turns One: Host Reflect on the Year

Pathway to the (Y) - Devin Anglin and Jamie Glenn

Ep. 27 - Empowering the Futures of Boys & Young Men of Color

Pathway to the (Y) - Robert Wilson and Lorraine Pousman

Ep. 26 - Golden Connections: The Y Classics Club

Pathway to the (Y) - Gayle Battersby, Kim Harrison, and Chris Hartley

Ep. 25 - Creating a Community of Volunteers

Pathway to the (Y) - Victoria Inman and Beth Costello

Ep. 24 - Celebrating Exceptional People

Pathway to the (Y) - Yeni Garcia and Alma Galeana

Ep. 23 - A Bilingual Connection with Caregivers & Children

Pathway to the (Y) - Isaac White

Ep. 22 - Empowering & Connecting Fathers of the Y

Pathway to the (Y) - Pamela Bishop and Art Roman

Ep. 21 - The Y Celebrates Black Business Month

Pathway to the (Y) - Sam Holly and Jennifer Rewkowski

Ep. 20 - A Personal Approach to Wellbeing

Pathway to the (Y) - Ian Thomson and Dr. Michael O'Reilly

Ep. 19 - The Y & Pickleball–It's Kind of a big Dill!

Pathway to the (Y) - Oliver Amoaku & Juliet Tetteh-Hago

Ep. 18 - A 7-Year-Old and His Y Heroes

Pathway to the (Y) - Monique Lee

Ep. 17 - Serving Atlanta's Youth: The Blank Family Youth Y

Pathway to the (Y) - Kristin McEwen

Ep. 16 - The Y Member Experience with Kristin McEwen

Pathway to the (Y) - Dr. Andria McMichael

Ep. 15 - Why Early Learning is So Important

Pathway to the (Y) - Kim Nelson and Drew Hullinger

Ep. 14 - Best Summer Ever at the "Y"

Pathway to the (Y) - Laiah Taylor, Safiyah Pankey, Risa Rivera

Ep. 13 - "A "Y" Without Walls"

Pathway to the (Y) - Desiree McCarthy-Keith

Ep. 12 - My Y, My Community

Pathway to the (Y) - Cindy Kennedy and Greg Eggert

Ep. 11 - Slowing the Progression of Parkinson's at the Y

Pathway to the (Y) - Hosts Allison, Robert, Zarinah

Ep. 10 - (Y) Connect Hosts Connect & Reflect

Pathway to the (Y) - Eron Cooper, Kim Pluhar and Caroline Del Carmen

Ep. 9 - Foster Families Find Support in the Y

Pathway to the (Y) - Tynesha Anderson

Ep. 8 - How the Y Changed my Life – Tynesha Anderson

Pathway to the (Y) - Jill Moore and Kristel Tanzo

Ep. 7 - Building Self-Esteem & Sportsmanship through Esports

Pathway to the (Y) - Genesis LaVanway & Quichecia Johnson

Ep. 6 - The Impact of Early Learning

Pathway to the (Y) - Erika Swales and Kaday-Kabba Howard

Ep. 5 - (Y) Connect - Making Meaningful Connections through Youth Mentoring

Pathway to the (Y) - Vivian Moore, Dedra Ridges and Illy Askia

Ep. 4 - A Transformation through Healthy Connections

Pathway to the (Y) - Metro Atlanta President & CEO Lauren Koontz

Pathway to the (Y)- Dr. Illya Davis

Pathway to the (Y) - Introduction

Ep. 3 - (Y) Connect - YMCA of Metro Atlanta President & CEO Lauren Koontz

Ep. 2 - The Theories Behind Connection

Ep. 1 - Introduction to the (Y) Connect Podcast

(Y) Connect Trailer