Butterfly Effect

Hello and welcome to The Butterfly Effect, a show about becoming. In this episode, we meet Sister Bethany Fitzgerald SJ, who, for more than 65 years, has been serving people throughout Upstate New York, helping them transform from caterpillars into butterflies. She has been involved in campus ministries and environmentalism, bridging science and spirituality. You will hear from her about building your inner core, as she shares with us her perspectives on facing challenges and interacting with others, along with tips on how one can become a butterfly in a world of caterpillars. Here is Sister Bethany’s story.The B-Effect is a space for stories about purpose, resilience, faith, and the courage to keep going when life takes unexpected turns. If you believe Stories can create Change, Please SUBSCRIBE!

In this episode, we meet Esosa Ohonba, the founder of Layman, a justice-tech company that helps individuals and lawyers navigate civil legal processes. A graduate of the NYU School of Law, Esosa launched Layman to expand access to justice for self-represented persons and underserved communities. His work bridges law and technology to help close the civil justice gap. Here is Esosa’s story.The B-Effect is a space for stories about purpose, resilience, faith, and the courage to keep going when life takes unexpected turns. If you believe Stories can create Change, Please SUBSCRIBE!

In this episode, we meet Prof. Tania Israel, an energizing voice of academia with ready-made and science-backed solutions on how to make our society better in complicated times. Learn with me from Tania on the power of dialogue and how to keep engaging with the people and the world even when we disagree or feel overwhelmed. She is a University of California, Santa Barbara, Professor of Counseling Psychology with expertise in dialogue across political lines and LGBTQIA+ well-being. Here is Tania’s masterclass on successful communication and connection building.The B-Effect is a space for stories about purpose, resilience, faith, and the courage to keep going when life takes unexpected turns. If you believe Stories can create Change, Please SUBSCRIBE!

In this episode, we meet Maida Maya Salkanović, a journalist, anti-misinformation upstander, and a human rights activist. Maya connects Europe and North America with her passion for making an impact wherever she is and with whomever she interacts. Her profession is to share stories, and she does not shun herself from telling also those difficult ones as she herself witnessed the genocide of Bosnia (1992-1995).The B-Effect is a space for stories about purpose, resilience, faith, and the courage to keep going when life takes unexpected turns.If you believe Stories can create Change, Please SUBSCRIBE! B-Effect WEBSITE: https://beffect.onlineOur SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewhyfor/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bewhyfor/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bewhyfor.bsky.socialX: https://x.com/bewhyforTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bewhyforYou can support B-Effect directly via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SBTNYB4B2TJKU or Patreon: https://patreon.com/beffect CONTACT B-Effect: https://beffect.online/contact/Thanks for tuning in! Now: “Set Your Heart Ablaze. Go beyond your limits. Make it happen. Be more than you are."

You can support Katrice by helping make her nursing degree possible and supporting her care for Gabriel: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-katrices-nursingeducation-to-care-for-gabrielIn this episode, we meet Katrice Williams, a dreamer who turns her aspirations into achievements, from overcoming childhood challenges of abuse to becoming a Stanford alumna and an attorney deeply rooted in her passion for civil liberties and service within the Cleveland community. Currently, Katrice is reimagining her entire life in order to care for her infant son, Gabriel, who was born prematurely at 28 weeks and contracted a life-threatening E. coli infection from the hospital. Now, he lives with medically complex physical and developmental needs. Her story reflects a path grounded in faith and hope, as well as a commitment to creating positive change in both her own life and her community. As a single mother of two children and living proof that everything is possible, even against the harshest odds, Katrice embodies possibility and walks this path every day through her unwavering commitment and hard work, and most importantly her love to her children and God. The B-Effect is a space for stories about purpose, resilience, faith, and the courage to keep going when life takes unexpected turns.If you believe Stories can create Change, Please SUBSCRIBE!BE WEBSITE: https://beffect.onlineOUR SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewhyfor/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bewhyfor/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bewhyfor.bsky.socialX: https://x.com/bewhyforTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bewhyforCONTACT B-EFFECT: https://beffect.online/contact/

In this episode, we meet Adam Nelczyk, a researcher, biologist, and a champion of life. In 2022, Adam, filled with hopes and dreams right before finishing his PhD and starting a career in industry, received a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune neurodegenerative condition currently without a cure. However, Adam has not stopped and has instead embraced this diagnosis as a new path to build community, inner strength, and make a positive impact in this world. Here is Adam’s story.

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of talking with Tzintzun Aguilar-Izzo, an environmental storyteller and community weaver based in Upstate New York.Tzintzun, through their art, films, activism, and community-building efforts, works to protect rivers and seeks to rebuild a sense of belonging between people and nature.Tzintzun is a co-founder of the Talking Wings Collective and a pursuer of optimism and hope.

In our first episode, I have the great pleasure of talking with a real-life hero, Keiday Ali: a survivor of the Darfur genocide, a person who was imprisoned seven times, a witness to the worst that humans can do to one another, and a tireless pursuer of education and self-growth. Currently, he is a Toronto-based entrepreneur and local changemaker. Despite everything that Ali went through, he has never lost hope and continues to share his inner strength with others as a community organizer and refugee rights activist. Please join me in listening to Ali’s story. Or watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/@bewhyfor