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Elevating Good
by Morenike Ogebe
Elevating Good podcast reveals ways that God and good bridge divides using inspiring stories and conversations. The podcast aims to be a conduit of hope and inspiration for those who are tired of the hate and division around them and long to see change. Listeners will be inspired and motivated to make positive changes in their communities. Episodes are released every other week. Find out more Elevating Good content on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to bonus content on Substack.
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S5E4: One Man Processes Grief with Jason Tuttle
Some conversations don't expire — they wait for the moment the world is ready to receive them.We're bringing back this powerful episode with Jason Tuttle because the moment is now.In a time when headlines are surfacing painful truths about men's mental health, grief, the silent weight so many men carry alone, and the tragic impacts men who do not get adequate intervention can have on their women and homes, Jason's story is exactly the kind of voice we need to hear. Jason lost his young son — and rather than retreating into silence, he did something courageous: he talked about it.In this episode, Jason opens up about:What grief actually looks and feels like for men — and why it often goes unseenHow men process loss differently, and why that difference mattersPractical ways women can show up for the men in their lives who are hurtingHow one man's willingness to share his pain became a lifeline for othersJason's journey doesn't offer easy answers. It offers something better — honest witness, hope, and a reminder that healing is possible even in the darkest valleys.Website: www.LettersToZachary.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552174684952Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letters2zachary/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letters2zacharyWhat do you think about the Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review if you like what you hear so more people can discover us!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DE2k7uA56/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevategoodpodSubscribe to bonus content on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/elevatinggoodpodWebsite: https://elevategoodpod.com
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S5E3: It Cost Me Nothing: Portrait of a Servant Leader with Vicky Crawford
Host Morenike Ogebe sits down with Vicky Crawford, a recently retired federal employee with 44 years of public service, during Women's History Month. Vicky shares the story of her journey from a North Carolina farm — the youngest of seven children — to helping build landmark EEO and disability employment programs in public service. The conversation weaves together personal history, professional legacy, hard-won workplace wisdom, and a faith-rooted philosophy of service without seeking credit.Contact Vicky Crawford: +1 (301) 254-0419Enjoying the Elevating Good Podcast? Please share, follow, and review:FacebookInstagramThreadsBlueskySubscribe to additional content on Substack including affirmations, curated job search tools, bridge dividing tools, and episode companions.Looking for wealth-building options? Join the Black Woman Lifestyle 5-Day Igniter Challenge and start building your digital highway to wealthShop for EGP merch
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S5E2: One Table at a Time: Bridge Building, Belonging & Courageous Compassion with Andrea Putting
Andrea Putting is a speaker, award-winning author, and the host of Chocolate and Coffee Break: A Compassionate Proposition — a broadcast where strangers sit down together,share their stories and leave seeing each other differently.Her work centers on three convictions: belonging as practice, listening as leadership, and compassion as a courageous daily choice. What began as the simplest of invitations — a pieceof chocolate, a warm drink, and a willingness to listen — has grown into a media platform dedicated to rebuilding trust in divided spaces.Andrea is the author of Compassionate Purpose and Compassionate Prosperity. Her message is clear and urgent: the quality of our conversations shapes the future of our communities.She describes her work not as a career but as a calling — one she follows in obedience to a quiet, persistent nudge to keep building bridges. One table at a time.Visit her website to learn more about her books and speaking - https://andreaputting.com.au/Watch Chocolate and Coffee Break: A Compassionate Proposition - https://chocolateandcoffeebreak.com/Follow Andrea on social media for daily doses of compassionate leadership.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.puttingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaputting/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreaPuttingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chocolate-and-coffee-break/Books by AndreaCompassionate Purpose — Available wherever books are sold.Compassionate Prosperity —Available wherever books are sold.Enjoyed this episode? Like, follow, share, and subscribe.Elevating Good Podcast is also on:Website: https://elevategoodpod.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/elevatinggoodpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevategoodpod/Unlock more resources on bridging divides by subscribing to Substack: https://elevatinggoodpod.substack.com/Books by Andrea Putting
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S5E1: Still We Rise: Faith, Work, and the Future of Black Women
In this season's launch solo episode, Elevating Good Podcast host Morenike Ogebe dedicates Black History Month to Black women navigating job loss, career uncertainty, and economic transition in the U.S. With honesty, faith, and deep compassion, she reflects on the shifting labor landscape, honors the legacy of Black women who came before us, and offers practical tools for grounding, resilience, and rebuilding.This episode is a love letter, a reality check, and a reminder: you are not alone—and this is not the end of your story. Share this episode with a sister who needs encouragement today.Enjoying Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review.FacebookInstagramSubscribe to additional content on Substack for affirmations, curated job search tools, and episode companions.Are you a Black woman looking for wealth-building options? Join the 5-Day Igniter Challenge and start building your digital highway to wealth: https://blackwomanlifestylemanifesto.com/access?am_id=morenike8460Shop for EGP merch: Elevategoodpod.com
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S4E4: Rooted Wisdom: Reclaiming Food, Culture & Community Through Foraging with Candise Jordan
In this third and final installation of From the Ground Up: Building Bridges Through the Land, Candise Jordan, AKA “Silk the Farmer,” a health and fitness coach, urban farmer, and owner of Farm, Forage, Feast, discusses her journey into foraging and permaculture and shares her enthusiasm for connecting with creation through growing and gathering real food. This episode invites you to slow down, look around, and rediscover the ways God and nature speak through the soil and even the “weeds” we’ve overlooked.The first U.S. listener to DM us and correctly name every plant (including fruits, nuts, or trees) mentioned in this episode will win an Elevating Good Podcast Color-Morphing Mug—perfect for cozy holiday sipping while you tune in to future episodes. If you aren’t a winner, there’s still hope, thanks to Farm Forage Feast and owner Candise Jordan, when you visit farm-forage-feast.teemill.com/events and mention Elevating Good Podcast you’ll get 15% off any foraging program!Website: https://farm-forage-feast.teemill.com/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/silk_the_farmerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084327682661For Purchase - Wild Edible Weeds calendar: https://bit.ly/WildEdibleWeedsOther Resources:Herbalista: https://herbalista.org/Enjoying Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review if you like what you hear so more people can discover EGP!FacebookInstagramSubscribe to additional content on SubstackShop for EGP merch: https://elevategoodpod.printify.me
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S4E3: Grace Across Cultures: African-Western Marriages Through God’s Lens - with Femi Awodele
In this episode, pastor, author, speaker, and Executive Director of Christian Couples Fellowship International, Femi Awodele discusses cultural differences in intercultural marriages, particularly between African and Western traditions. He shares his journey from Nigeria to the U.S, his intercultural marriage, and offers practical advice on ways biblical principles can create bridges over cultural divides, using his book "Peculiar Conflicts: African Marriages in Western Cultures" as a point of reference. LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bro-femi-awodeleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristianCplsAwodele, William Femi. (2003). Peculiar Conflicts. Xulon Press. https://a.co/d/31sGkoDAwodele, Femi. (2004). The Power of Forgiveness. Xulon Press. https://a.co/d/9xaypOvChapman, Gary D. (2015). The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts. Northfield Publishing. https://a.co/d/7G88TpVShare, follow, and like EGP if you like what you hear so more people can discover us!Facebookhttps://www.Facebook.com/elevatinggoodpodInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elevategoodpodSubscribe to additional content on Substackhttps://elevatinggoodpod.substack.comShop for EGP merch: https://elevategoodpod.printify.me
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S4E2: From the Ground Up: Building Bridges Through the Land with Travis Holzem
Meet Travis Holzem, a Marine Veteran of Desert Storm and owner of Food Forest Design Minnesota, who is revolutionizing local food sustainability in his community through the use of permaculture. Also featuring Dawn Taft, an Environmental Programs Manager, and City Arborist of Hyattsville, Maryland who helped start and oversees two public food forests.Contact TravisOwner/Founder Food Forest Design MN and Food Forest Design NetworkPhone: (888) 712-2728Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/foodforestminnesotaYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@foodforestdesignmnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodforestdesignmn?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZTd4Njd5aXdyY3JzX (Twitter): @MnFoodWebsites:Food Forest Design Minnesota: https://foodforestdesignmn.comFood Forest Design Network. https://foodforestdesignnetwork.comContact DawnEmail: [email protected] Phone: (240) 487-0290Cell: 301-852-8790City of Hyattsville Food Forests:https://www.hyattsville.org/902/Food-ForestsWhat do you think about the Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review if you like what you hear so more people can discover EGP!FacebookInstagramSubscribe to additional content on SubstackShop for EGP merch: https://elevategoodpod.printify.meArticles and Sources:Perma (2024, October 17). What is Permaculture? A Complete Guide for Beginners. Permaculture Practice. Accessed 2025, November 9. https://permaculturepractice.com/what-is-permaculture/Holmgren, David (2020). Essence of Permaculture. MelliDora Publishing. Accessed 2025, November 9. https://files.permacultureprinciples.com/downloads/Essence_of_Pc_EN.pdf?_ga=2.18245437.548275809.1763602469-436374045.1762990872Nesbit, Josephine (2022, May 23), Edited by Barbera, Antonio. What is a Homestead? USNews.com. Accessed 2025, November 9.https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/what-is-a-homesteadHomestead Definition and Meaning. Merriam-Webster.com. Accessed 2025, November 9.https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestead2022, April 30. (Updated 2023, January 10). 15+ Facts About Permaculture Statistics. Farmhacker.com. Accessed 2025, November 9. https://farmhacker.com/permaculture-statistics/Griggs, Ryan (2025, September 19). How U.S. Farms, Schools, and Online Courses Are Promoting Permaculture. The Regenaissance. Accessed 2025, November 9.https://theregenaissance.co/blogs/food-safety/how-u-s-farms-schools-and-online-courses-are-promoting-permaculture-wisdomDeines, Tina (2025, September 16). Residents thrilled as innovative 'food forest' revolutionizes grocery shopping: 'I could spend a whole day here'. The Cool Down. Accessed 2025, November 9. https://www.thecooldown.com/sustainable-food/food-forest-park-hyattsville-maryland/Solyst, Jake (2025, September 3). A food forest in Hyattsville, Maryland gives far more than it takes. Chesapeake Bay Program. Accessed 2025, November 9. https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/a-food-forest-in-hyattsville-maryland-gives-far-more-than-it-takes
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S4E1: From the Ground Up: Building Bridges Through the Land with Lincoln Smith
What if it were in our power to reduce food insecurity, food deserts, and improve the health and well-being of our communities? In this episode, the first in the miniseries From the Ground Up: Building Bridges Through the Land, we interview Lincoln Smith, Founder and Director of Forested, LLC, and explore his passion to improve his community through food forests.Contact Lincoln Smith: [email protected]: +1 (202) 834-9188Website: https://www.forested.usSubscribe to receive a free food forest design guide: https://www.forested.us/forest-garden-newsletterForestedMap of Food Forests in the Delaware/Maryland/Virginia area: https://maps.app.goo.gl/W16XPACn1xRP6kpW8Video tour of the food forest in Bowie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_C_R1Z9ixEEnjoying Elevating Good Podcast? Share, like, follow, and review on all my platforms:FacebookInstagramSubscribe to additional content on SubstackShop
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S3E8: Do Good Anyway, Be Kind Anyway - A Mini Pod
In this mini pod, the host encourages listeners to embrace kindness and goodness in the face of adversity, sharing personal stories of vulnerability, hospitality, and the transformative power of doing good ANYWAY, even when the world is divided and doing good may be considered to be subversive.
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S3E7: The Rag Doll and the Redeemer: Bambi Lynn's Story of Restoration
Bambi Lynn Makowski, life coach, published author, blogger, storyteller, influencer, mother, grandmother, believer in Christ, and award-winning author of The Journey of Josephine: The Doll That Mended A Broken Heart, shares about her journey to healing from the trauma of domestic violence and sexual abuse and inspires others to find purpose and healing from trauma.Content Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including domestic violence and sexual abuse, which may be upsetting or triggering for some listeners.Resources for survivorsIf you are in immediate danger, call 911 Call national hotlines:Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) StrongHearts Native Helpline 1-844-762-8483Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474, 1-866-331-8453 (TTY) Victim Hotline 1-855-4-Victim (855-484-2846)Suicide Hotline 988More from Bambi Lynn, including her books The Journey of Josephine and The Treasures of My Heart:Website: https://healingthroughstories.com/Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/bambi.lynn.3Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynn.bambi/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healingthroughsto8?_t=ZT-8w9BJuJ1vzS&_r=1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bambi-makowski-a6034272Elevating Good podcast is on: FacebookInstagramUnlock more resources on bridging divides by subscribing to SubstackShop for EGP merch on Printify
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S3E6: Peace Needs You: Bridging the Divide from the Middle East to Your Community with Becca Tyvoll
Becca Tyvoll of Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign returns to discuss new developments in Israeli-Palestinian relations, religious freedom and racial equity, Western Christianity and views on the Middle East and its people, and resources to partner in your community to work towards peace. Listen to Season 1, Episode 3 for Becca’s first EGP interview, “Multiple Narratives in Tension,” where she gives background to the Israel-Palestine crisis.Connect with Becca:Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-tyvoll-70626455/Resources referred to by Becca:Take Action with Churches for Middle East PeaceProtect Civil Society: Vote “NO” to H.R. 9495 ('Nonprofit Killer bill') Release Mahmoud Khalil Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign: Faith-Rooted Primer for Understanding & Addressing Bigotry in the U.S. Amid the Violence in Israel-PalestineMonthly Resource RoundupsFollow movements and organizations on the ground:MusalahaStanding TogetherCombatants for PeaceBreaking the SilenceThe Parents Circle - Families ForumFollow learning and advocacy in US: The Telos GroupNetwork of Evangelicals for the Middle EastChurches for Middle East PeaceNonviolence InternationalAmerican Friends of Combatants for PeaceChrist at the Checkpoint PodcastAcross the Divide Podcast: Exploring the Intersection of the Christian Faith & Social Justice in Palestine-Israel5 Calls app - scripts to call CongressOther Sources: Wadee Alfayoumi Case: https://apnews.com/article/palestinian-family-attacked-illinois-hate-crime-trial-muslim-1834d58621cab37197407204b4104dd3Student detentions: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx411nnwy8ohttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tufts-student-detained-by-ice-in-louisiana-meets-with-3-massachusetts-lawmakers/ar-AA1DuyKn?ocid=socialshareElevating Good podcast is on: FacebookInstagramUnlock more resources on bridging divides by subscribing to Substack.Shop for EGP merch on Printify
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S3E5: The Mature Woman's Guide to Living Single with Grace and Purpose - with Rotimi Iyun
Rotimi Iyun, author of “Wait is Not a Four-Letter Word: The Mature Woman’s Guide to Living Single with Grace and Purpose,” discusses being a single Christian woman today, whether never married, divorced, widowed, or separated; she highlights key aspects of her book and her personal journey.More from Rotimi Iyun:Email: [email protected]: https://rotimiiyun.com/LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rotimi-iyun-94952311/Music: Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B07SSMJTKH/rotimi-iyunApple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rotimi-iyun/1467303506 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUnYVgzGJxTClZMzg-xpzL0foeQWSX42CDiscover more from Elevating Good Podcast:FacebookInstagramSubscribe to additional content on SubstackShop for EGP merch on Printify
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S3E4: Navigating Change with Tamika Mason - Building for Mission
Tamika Mason, CEO of Building For Mission joins us again to talk about change and how to navigate change. We last heard from her last year in Season 1 Episode 4. You don’t want to miss hearing her again as she offers practical hope for times of turbulent change in our work, lives, nation, and world! How to connect with Tamika:Website: https://buildingformission.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingformission/Elevating Good podcast is on: FacebookInstagramUnlock more resources on bridging divides by subscribing to SubstackShop for EGP merch on Printify
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S3E3: One Man Processes Grief with Jason Tuttle
Jason Tuttle shares his journey as a stay-at-home dad for 12 years, including the loss of his son Zachary and his experiences as a father to a child with a rare medical condition. He also discussed his grief process, his creation of a Facebook page and a coloring book as a way to cope with his loss. The conversation also touched on the differences in how men and women grieve and how women can be supportive to their male significant others during times of grief.More from Jason Tuttle:Website: www.LettersToZachary.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552174684952Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letters2zachary/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letters2zacharyWhat do you think about the Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review if you like what you hear so more people can discover EGP!FacebookInstagramSubscribe to additional content on SubstackShop for EGP merch: Printify
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S3E2: Building Bridges Through Beauty with Funlayo Alabi, Cofounder & CEO Shea Radiance
Funlayo Alabi, CEO of the ethically sourced global beauty brand Shea Radiance talks about her bridge-building life, business, and the future of the brand.Find Shea Radiance products at:Whole Foods and Wegmans: https://shearadiance.com/pages/store-locatorThrive: https://thrivemarket.com/brand/shea-radianceAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/SheaRadiance/page/6265FFDD-88F7-408D-8267-736B7F2DA14E?ref_=cm_sw_r_ud_ast_store_EYFT1N8Z4FG2S28HGA39&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_stoFind more information about Funlayo and Shea Radiance:https://shearadiance.com/https://www.facebook.com/shearadiancehttps://linkedin.com/in/shearadiancehttps://www.instagram.com/shearadiance/Discover more from Elevating Good Podcast:FacebookInstagramSubscribe to additional content on SubstackShop for EGP merch on Printify
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S3E1: Reflections from the Book Selah with Precious Sancho
Precious Sancho, a humanitarian technical advisor in conflict-affected and food insecure countries joins EGP to share excerpts of her new bookSelahwhich takes us on her journey to healing and offers much-needed focus and reflection for challenging times.Connect with Precious Sancho:[email protected] excerpts from SelahDiscover more from Elevating Good Podcast:FacebookInstagramSubscribe to additional content on SubstackShop for EGP merch onPrintify
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S2E14: The Power of One Life - Jessie Pearl Ross (A Mini Pod)
EGP’s host shares stories from the life of her maternal grandmother Jessie Pearl Ross to show the power of one life to do good.Content Warning: Please note that this episode contains discussions about a crime that some listeners might find triggering and/or disturbing.Share, follow, and review EGP on all your favorite platforms plus check out EGP’s new shop!Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/share/uWbFg1okjoNep1bL/?mibextid=LQQJ4dInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elevategoodpod/profilecard/?igsh=MWZyODFrMHdqM2Nvcg==Subscribe to additional content: Substackhttps://elevatinggoodpod.substack.com/EGP Shop: https://elevategoodpod.printify.meSources:Soremekun, E. (2024). African Girl: An Unbelievable Story of a Slave Legacy Told as an Allegory (Draft) (1st ed., pp. 11-13; Chapter 2). Unpublished manuscript.(2004, December 1). In Memory of Jessie Wallace. Legacy.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024 from https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/jessie-wallace-memorial?id=14513995(2023, January 12). Segregation in the United States. History.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/segregation-united-states#(2023, March 29). Sharecropping. History.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024, fromhttps://www.history.com/topics/black-history/sharecropping#(2021, June 28). The Great Migration (1910-1970). Archives.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2024, from https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/migrations/great-migration#:~:text=The%20Great%20Migration%20was%20one,other%20parts%20of%20the%20worldUnnamed Contributor (1927, February 28). Preacher Slays Two. The South Bend Tribune, Second Section, Front Page.Unnamed Contributor (1927, March 23). Colored Preacher Admits Twin Murder. Logansport Pharos-Tribune, VI, Front Page.Unnamed Contributor (1927, March 25). Negro Preacher Admits Brutal Murder of Two. The South Bend Tribune, Front Page.Unnamed Contributor (1927, March 26). Held For Ross Deaths. The Logansport Press, 6.Unnamed Contributor (1927, May 5). Murder Charge For Two. The Logansport Press, 2.Unnamed Contributor (1927, May 27). Saved From Chair. The Kokomo Daily Tribune, 11.Unnamed Contributor (1927, May 27). Negro Preacher is Given Life Term For Two Murders. The South Bend Tribune, Second Section, Front Page.(1962). Indiana State Penitentiary Record of Henry Robinson [Photograph]. Indiana State Archives.
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S2E13: Elevating Hope (A Mini Pod)
EGP’s host shares some thoughts on hope and what’s coming in the new year.Share, follow, and review on all platforms plus checkout EGP’s new shop!EGP Shop: https://elevategoodpod.printify.meFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/uWbFg1okjoNep1bL/?mibextid=LQQJ4dInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/elevategoodpod/profilecard/?igsh=MWZyODFrMHdqM2Nvcg==Subscribe to additional content: https://elevatinggoodpod.substack.com/EGP Shop: https://elevategoodpod.printify.meSources:https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopeAbramson, A. (2024, January 1). Hope as the antidote. Monitor on Psychology, 55(1). Accessed 2024, December 10. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/01/trends-hope-greater-meaning-lifeStern, Adam P. (2021, July 26). Hope: Why it matters. Harvard Health Publishing. Accessed 2024, December 10.https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hope-why-it-matters-202107162547Thomas, Kendra. (2024, April 2, 8:31am EDT). Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains − just look at MLK’s example. The Conversation. Accessed 2024, December 10. https://theconversation.com/hope-is-not-the-same-as-optimism-a-psychologist-explains-just-look-at-mlks-example-226384Scott, Kristin. (2024, Nov. 29). Opinion: Hope Can Be More Powerful Than Mindfulness. Scientific American. Accessed 2024, December 10.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hope-can-be-more-powerful-than-mindfulness/Haynes, Clarence, Jr. (Updated 2023, Oct. 11). What is Hope and Why Is It so Crucial to Our Faith? Bible Study Tools. Accessed 2024, December 10.https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/why-is-hope-so-crucial-to-our-faith.html
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S2E12: Tears & Torture with Father Stephen Ojapah
A Catholic priest shares stories about his interfaith, interethnic, and intercultural work serving the poor in Nigeria and beyond. Hear his shocking narrative about being kidnapped and terrorized over a period of 33 days. What you learn will inspire, inform and even shock you! More from Father Stephen:Tears and Torture: 33 Days in Kidnappers Den is available on Amazon https://a.co/d/fUdhsXBEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/share/F3iTqDNYCHbucnd8/?mibextid=LQQJ4dShare, follow, and review Elevating Good Podcast on all my platforms so more people can discover me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/WY9NoJMqyjF564rq/?mibextid=LQQJ4dInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevategoodpod/profilecard/?igsh=MWZyODFrMHdqM2Nvcg==Subscribe to additional content on Substack: https://substack.com/@elevatinggoodpod?r=3h6oxi&utm_medium=ios
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S2E11: Eat Well, Live Well, and Be Well with Dianna Carr
Dianna Carr is a health coach, personal trainer, and founder of Be Well Health Coaching. After 13 years of working in data privacy, Dianna decided to pursue her passion for nutrition and focus her career on health coaching. Dianna holds a M.S. in Nutrition Education from American University, is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. Living in Northern VA with her husband and two children, Dianna takes a holistic and personalized approach to health coaching. Though her primary focus is nutrition, Dianna believes that the key to overall health is finding the right balance between diet, exercise, stress management, self-care, and sleep. Her passion is to empower busy individuals to invest in their health and wellness so that they can feel their best. Ultimately Dianna wants everyone she works with to Eat Well, Live Well, and Be Well. How To Reach Be Well: Cell: 570-510-2361 Email: [email protected] Website: bewell-healthcoach.com Facebook: facebook.com/bewellwithdianna Instagram: instagram.com/bewellhealthcoaching LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianna-carr What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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S2E10: Igniting Joy with JR Rennie - Brush Fires Ministry
JR Rennie of Brush Fires Ministry shares why he credits God for helping him to find joy and his true purpose in life and how you can too. Email: [email protected] Phone: 888-287-1686 Website: https://www.brushfires-digital.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-j-rennie/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brushfires.ministry/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/430555434394373 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrushFiresMinistry What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, like, follow, and review on all my platforms: NEW! Elevating Good Podcast Store: Elevategoodpod | Printify Pop-Up Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack NEW! Elevating Good Podcast Store: Elevategoodpod | Printify Pop-Up
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S2E9: American Boy Then & Now - Part 2
This is part two in a multipart narrative. ICYMI listen to Part One in S2E7. Dr. Folahan Soremekun, A 90-year old retired history professor and first-generation professional who immigrated to the United States in 1956 from Nigeria recounts in rich detail, what it was like coming to America for the first time and some of his life since, shared from the lens of his decades of lived experience and dedication to bridge building across cultures. Read more about Professor Folahan Soremekun in his autobiography: American Boy: A Life Inspired by American Ideals What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, like, follow, and review on all my platforms: Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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S2E8: A Teacher Speaks Out on Gun Violence in Schools - With Katie Mitchell
Katie Mitchell, a 17-year veteran teacher of the public schools, was full of grief when she wrote a moving piece about gun violence in schools. She had just experienced another incident in a school close to her and she was inconsolable. The post on Substack went viral. Hearing very few teacher’s voices weighing in on the topic of gun violence, EGP invited her to share her story.Read Katie’s post: Opening the Little Locked Box (https://open.substack.com/pub/katiemaemitchell/p/opening-the-little-locked-box?r=3h6oxi&utm_medium=ios)Katie’s Substack: Before The Rough Draft (https://open.substack.com/pub/katiemaemitchell?r=3h6oxi&utm_medium=ios)What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me!Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/elevatinggoodpod?mibextid=LQQJ4d)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/elevategoodpod/profilecard/?igsh=MWZyODFrMHdqM2Nvcg==)Subscribe to additional content: Substack (https://substack.com/@elevatinggoodpod)
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S2E7: American Boy Then & Now - Part 1
Dr. Folahan Soremekun, a 90-year old retired history professor and first generation professional who immigrated to the United States in 1956 from Nigeria recounts in rich detail, his origin story, life before he left his native country, the forces that drove him to leave, from the lens of his decades of lived experience and dedication to bridge building across cultures. This is part one in a multipart narrative. Read more about Professor Fola Soremekun in his autobiography: American Boy: A Life Inspired by American Idealshttps://a.co/d/9ii3fWjWhat do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elevatinggoodpodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/elevategoodpod/profilecard/?igsh=MWZyODFrMHdqM2Nvcg==Subscribe to additional content: Substack - https://substack.com/@elevatinggoodpod
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S2E6: Serving Well - Medical Missions with Karla Sherubawon
Karla Sherubawon, mother, Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetist (CRNA), and founder of Serve Well talks about her life as a medical missionary bringing healing and resources to the poor and underserved around the world. Website: https://www.servewellglobalhealth.orgVideos:https://vimeo.com/741229426https://vimeo.com/637765813?autoplay=1&muted=1&stream_id=Y2xpcHN8MTU1MjQwMzcwfGlkOmRlc2N8W10%3D
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S2E5: The Carolyn Murphy Story - From Pain to Purpose
Content Warning: Please note that this episode contains discussions about childhood and post-childhood trauma that some listeners might find triggering and/or disturbing. Carolyn Murphy, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), knows about childhood and post-childhood trauma, she’s a survivor. She shares her story from her book “God, Why Did You Save Me?” with the goal of helping people shift their mindset concerning their trauma, showing them how to unshackle from the past and use it as a steppingstone into a life of freedom. Resources E-business card link: https://hihello.me/p/04d445a5-0f11-4815-9545-23287743ab43?sharer_id=UjMtyTW6SrQQUbmIMXt9U3caGTC3(includes social media links) Book: God, Why Did You Save Me? https://a.co/d/0aAo5htu Listening Sessions: https://payhip.com/FirmFoundationsCO Mindfulness Practice Challenge: https://firm-foundations-co-llc.ck.page/15be6b2d67 Facebook: The Black Mental Health Forum https://www.facebook.com/blackmentalhealthforum LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firmfoundationsco/posts/?feedView=all YouTube: Black Mental Health Forum Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@CarolynMurphyFFCO
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S2E4: Allergy-Friendly Baking with TaMeisha Norris - Out of the Bubble Bakery
Having food allergies can be isolating; it can make it hard to gather with friends and loved ones, particularly where food is present. TaMeisha Norris serves her community with worry-free allergy-friendly baked goods at Out of The Bubble Bakery (OOTB), connecting to people with food allergies by focusing on what they CAN eat rather than what they CANT. Website: https://obubblebakery.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutOfTheBubbleBakeryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/obubblebakery?igsh=Ym1yYmgxZGU1OWJnWhat do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review if you like what you hear so more people can discover EGP!FacebookInstagramSubscribe to additional content on Substack
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S2E3: Is There a Generation Gap?
A group representing different ages and generations (Traditionalists or Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Zillennials (between Millennial and Generation Z), Generation Z, and Generation Zalpha (between Generations Z and Alpha)) discuss if there really is a generation gap and their perspectives on values, technology, respect for authority, education, and more. A must listen! Resources: Generational Differences in the Workplace infographic, Purdue Global, Accessed 25 August, 2024. Kids These Days: Why the youth of today seem lacking. John Protzko* and Jonathan W. Schooler, SCIENCE ADVANCES, 16 October 2019 why the generation gap isn’t as wide as you think, Bobby Duffy, The Guardian, 6 Feb 2023 07.30 EST How Pew Research Center will report on generations moving forward by Kim Parker, Pew Research Center, 22 May 2023. https://pewrsr.ch/3BLLK6b Rudolph CW, Rauvola RS, Costanza DP, Zacher H. Generations and Generational Differences: Debunking Myths in Organizational Science and Practice and Paving New Paths Forward. J Bus Psychol. 2021;36(6):945-967. doi: 10.1007/s10869-020-09715-2. Epub 2020 Sep 4. PMID: 32901173; PMCID: PMC7471586. American Boy: A Life Inspired by American Ideals by Professor Fola Soremekun https://a.co/d/3wJpP8u What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review if you like what you hear so more people can discover EGP! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content on Substack
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S2E2: Building Bridges Between Heaven & Earth with Barbara Hollace
Join Barbara Hollace, writer, editor, author, speaker and me as we discuss the spiritual discipline of prayer. What is it? Why do Christians pray? What happens when people pray? Hear stories about one woman’s prayer life and the impact prayer has had on her life and others in proximity to her. Resources: Website: https://barbarahollace.com/ Email: [email protected] https://national.cc/care-prayer/prayer Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God by Mark Batterson https://prayercourse.org/ What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review if you like what you hear so more people can discover EGP! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content on Substack
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S2E1: Building Bridges to the Life You Love with Karen Walther
This episode is about building bridges to the life you love with Karen Walther, Certified Life Coach and CEO of Krushin Goals with Karen. How do you know when you know it's time to find a coach? What tools you can use to connect with success in both your personal and professional life? Find out these answers and more! Resources Website: https://kgoalswithkaren.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/kgoalswithkaren Instagram: instagram.com/kgoalswithkaren YouTube: www.youtube.com/@KrushingGoalswithKaren Email: [email protected] What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review if you like what you hear so more people can discover EGP! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content on Substack
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Episode 14: Summer Reading List & Season Finale
In this final episode of Season 1, I share my reading list for the summer (and beyond). Please join the Elevating Good Podcast for Season 2 starting Wednesday, August 28. Thank you for listening! What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack The top 10 summer reading picks - not in any particular order: 1. The Sun Does Shine, by Anthony Ray Hinton. https://a.co/d/3LadR3U 2. The Garden Within, by Dr. Anita Phillips. https://a.co/d/e8yeCMS 3. Think Again: The power of knowing what you don’t know, by Adam Grant. https://a.co/d/9vHMZWz 4. Night, by Elie Wiesel. https://a.co/d/50f3wvf 5. The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, by Jonathan Haidt. https://a.co/d/5zMrXIv 6. The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin. https://a.co/d/6mYBaZV 7. I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, by Monica Guzman. https://a.co/d/6MoGz7W 8. The Beekeeper of Aleppo, by Christy Lefteri. https://a.co/d/iBGRDwi 9. Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Revised and Expanded, by Anton Treuer. https://a.co/d/d5xvR4Q 10. The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, by Isabel Wilkerson. https://a.co/d/fmTCD2v A FUN BONUS 11. The Oracle (A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure) by Clive Cussler. https://a.co/d/iTwMngA
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Episode 13: Do You Remember George Floyd? (A Mini Pod)
Remembering George Floyd who was killed four years ago on May 25, 2020 by police brutality. What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 12: Healing Political Divides (A Mini Pod)
This week I host a mini podcast about political division. I share some thoughts and experiences, why I think we have political divides and some resources for you to use as you begin your journey to heal them. Resources You Can Use: Braver Angels The Braver Angels Podcast A Braver Way Podcast with Monica Guzman I Never Thought of It That Way - Monica Guzman Bridging Divides Initiative Cited: Levi Boxell, Matthew Gentzkow, Jesse M. Shapiro; Cross-Country Trends in Affective Polarization. The Review of Economics and Statistics 2024; 106 (2): 557–565. doi: https://doi.org/10.1162/rest_a_01160. Accessed 15 May 2024. Michael Dimock and Richard Wike. “America is Exceptional in the Nature of its Political Divide.” Pew Research Center, 13 November, 2020. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/11/13/america-is-exceptional-in-the-nature-of-its-political-divide/. Accessed 15 May 2024. Drew Desilver. “The polarization in today’s Congress has roots that go back decades.” Pew Research Center, 10 March, 2022. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/03/10/the-polarization-in-todays-congress-has-roots-that-go-back-decades/. Accessed 15 May 2024. Zaid Jilani. “How to Save Thanksgiving from Political Arguments.” Greater Good Magazine, 20 November 2018. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_save_thanksgiving_from_political_arguments#inbox/_blank. Accessed 15 May 2024. Leah Askarinam. “Why Dysfunction in Congress Could be Here to Stay.” ABC News, 25 October 2023. https://abcnews.go.com/538/dysfunction-congress-stay/story?id=104278326. Accessed 15 May 2024. Betsy Reed. “US judges saw sharp rise in threats related to political violence, data shows.” The Guardian, 13 February 2024. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/13/us-judges-political-violence?CMP=share_btn_url. Accessed 15 May 2024. Zaid Jilani, Jeremy Adam Smith. “What’s Driving Political Violence in America?” Greater Good Magazine, 7 November 2018. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/whats_driving_political_violence_in_america. Accessed 15 May 2024. “Why Are We Divided?” Greater Good Magazine. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/bridging_differences/definition. Accessed 15 May 2024. Alex Shashkevich. “Can Empathy Bridge Political Divides?” Greater Good Magazine, 23 January 2017. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_empathy_bridge_political_divides. Accessed 15 May 2024. Kirk Waldroff. “Healing the Political Divide.” American Psychological Association, 1 January 2021. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/01/healing-political-divide. Accessed 15 May 2024. Michael Fisher. “One Skill that Can Help Students Bridge Political Divides.” Greater Good Magazine, 7 May 2024. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/Skill_That_Can_Help_Students_Bridge_Political_Divides. Accessed 15 May 2024. Mark Leary. “What Does Intellectual Humility Look Like?” Greater Good Magazine, 3 November 2021. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_does_intellectual_humility_look_like. Accessed 15 May 2024. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Remember to share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 11: Nothing To Do with the Waffle
Ruth Barron, a Licensed Professional Counselor talks about mental health, healing and hope, and how she's bridging the gap between faith and mental health. You can reach Ruth on Psychology Today Check out her resources here: When Mama Gets the Grouchy Ouchies by Ruth Barron, LPC https://a.co/d/iDbAXww How to find a therapist or psychiatrist: psychologytoday.com Crisis hotline: 988 (text or call) 988lifeline.org Crisis or emotional support: 741741 (text) Some Books related to this interview topic: The Garden Within by Dr. Anita Philips https://a.co/d/i3skaXf The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD https://a.co/d/3vs1ShU Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Remember to share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 10: Human Rights Stories
A conversation with Emmanuel Ogebe, International Human Rights lawyer, activist, and Special Counsel, Justice for Jos who mostly works on issues related to Christians in Nigeria who are victims of persecution. Describing real life events that often defy quick or easy solutions, this episode will give you a peek into the life of a human rights activist. The interview was recorded on April 21, 2024, one week after the 10th anniversary of the Chibok Girl abductions. Contact Emmanuel Ogebe on Facebook Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Remember to share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 9: Building Relationships that Work with Alex Tremble
This week I talk with Alex Tremble, award-winning speaker, author and leadership expert who teaches ambitious leaders how to strategically build relationships to solve complex challenges and reach their personal and professional goals. Alex has over a decade of experience coaching and advising and also hosts the podcast “The Executive Appeal" which is internationally in the top 10% ranked podcasts in the world. Relationships That Work: 4 Simple Steps to Building Intentional Connections in Business and in Life is his most recent publication that empowers readers to intentionally build strategic relationships using the 4C Connection model. You can reach Alex Tremble on: The Executive Appeal podcast LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextremble/ GPSLeadership.org to learn more about executive coaching programs and AlexTremble.com to have him speak at your next event. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Remember to share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 8: K-Pop Globalization - Part 2
I continue the conversation about K-Pop with Professor Kim and the K-Pop fans. If you missed Part 1, go back and listen to Episode 7. You can reach Professor Dae Young Kim at [email protected]. Here is a link to his team's preliminary findings from the online survey: https://koreanstudiescenter.gmu.edu/research/research-study-on-the-reception-of-korean-popular-culture-in-the-united-states. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 7: K-Pop Globalization - Part 1
Explore the spread of K-Pop as we hear from some K-Pop fans and a professor who is studying the phenomenon and how it’s bridging cultural divides but not without some challenges. You can reach professor Dae Young Kim at [email protected]. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack [Note: A transcript is available when you subscribe to EGP’s Substack. The transcript is machine generated but edited for accuracy.]
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Episode 6: The Hardest Day of My Life - Part 2
Farid, an Afghan refugee, continues sharing his first-hand account of his dramatic escape from Kabul in August 2021 with his family from Episode 5. [Note: A transcript is available when you subscribe to EGP’s Substack. The transcript is machine generated but edited for accuracy.] Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 5: The Hardest Day of My Life - Part 1
In this episode, Farid, an Afghan refugee, gives a first-hand account of his dramatic escape from Kabul in August 2021 with his family. He gave this interview, he said, because he wanted to talk about his experiences and help his new neighbors see positive pictures of people who are from different communities. Listen to the first two episodes of EGP about some grassroots efforts to help Afghani’s including Farid and his family to resettle in the United States. [Note: A transcript is available when you subscribe to EGP’s Substack. The transcript is machine generated but edited for accuracy.] Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 4: Get R.E.D.I. for Work
Tamika Mason, CEO of Building for Mission (BFM) talks about ways BFM helps people and their workplaces thrive using tools like R.E.D.I. (Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) and shares her personal perspectives on bridging racial divides. Find out more about Building for Mission at https://buildingformission.com/ or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingformission/. Don't forget to take our poll on Spotify and Facebook. Talk to me and let me know what you think about the Elevating Good podcast on Facebook and Instagram. Unlock more resources on bridging racial divides by subscribing to Elevating Good Podcast on Substack.
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Episode 3: Multiple Narratives in Tension with Peace Catalyst Intl.
This episode touches on the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. The October 7, 2023 Gaza attack by Hamas and the war that followed brought age-old conflicts to the center of the world stage. Becca Tyvoll of Peace Catalyst shares some ways people are working towards peace between the two communities while inviting us to hold complex narratives in tension. She also shares her personal journey in the work, approaches to bridging divides, how her faith informs her work, and suggests ways others can join in building bridges. [Elevating Good recognizes that this is a complex topic that one podcast can't do justice. The views expressed here are only a starting point.] For more information about Peace Catalyst visit https://www.peacecatalyst.org/ Connect with Becca Tyvoll: [email protected] Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 2: Unlikely Alliances with NoVA RAFT - Part 2
This is part two about NoVA RAFT and its work resettling Afghan immigrants. Find out why bridging language differences plays a key role in their future success. Donate/find out more ways to support NoVA RAFT at https://novaraft.org/ and on Facebook or Instagram Reach Natalie Perdue: https://natalieperdue.com and Hot Mess Express - Springfield Virginia on Facebook. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Episode 1: Unlikely Alliances with NoVA RAFT - Part 1
In August 2021, Kabul, Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. The American military made a quick and chaotic exit and thousands of Afghans who supported them were also forced to leave with little preparation. Around 80,000 arrived in the U.S. between 2021 and 2022. Resettlement agencies in Northern Virginia were overwhelmed. In part 1 of my interview with Dan Altman and Natalie Perdue, they talk about how they started a diverse grassroots network called NoVA RAFT to help the incoming refugees. Donate/find out more ways to support NoVA RAFT at https://novaraft.org/ and on Facebook or Instagram Reach Natalie Perdue: https://natalieperdue.com/ and Hot Mess Express - Springfield Virginia on Facebook. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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Bonus Episode: Why I Started This Podcast
In case you wondered, there are some answers in this bonus to the inaugural episode of Elevating Good Podcast. Talk to me and let me know what you think! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Elevating Good podcast reveals ways that God and good bridge divides using inspiring stories and conversations. The podcast aims to be a conduit of hope and inspiration for those who are tired of the hate and division around them and long to see change. Listeners will be inspired and motivated to make positive changes in their communities. Episodes are released every other week. Find out more Elevating Good content on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to bonus content on Substack.
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Morenike Ogebe
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