Why Are We Doing This, and What Is a Heromaker, Anyways?
Why Are We Doing This, and What Is a Heromaker, Anyways? Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|9/20/2020 Welcome to Episode #1 of the Heromakers Podcast. In this first episode, co-hosts Laurie Nichols and Ann Chow talk about why a Heromakers Podcast is just what we need today. We’ll talk about the nine heromaking traits and why they can change our world if we let them. Want to take the grit test we talk about? You can find it here. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. Or you can head to the website.
Ben Chan on Being a Living Kidney Donor, Racism, and Compassion Fatigue
Ben Chan on Being a Living Kidney Donor, Racism, and Compassion Fatigue Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|9/22/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with ultrarunner, IT guy, and justice pursuer Ben Chan on Black Lives Matter, what it’s like to experience racism, how we can fight compassion fatigue, and why it was a no-brainer to offer his kidney to a friend in need of one. We hope this episode encourages you to both keep fighting for those who face injustice as well as well dig deeper in yourself to discover what you really believe about those around you and how to do the hard work of self-reflection. You can find Ben on IG @malerunner. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. Recommended Resources: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer L. Eberhardt White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robyn DiAngelo
Chuck and Hannah Keels on Thriving Through Cancer, How to Embrace Joy, and Why Your Story Matters
Chuck and Hannah Keels on Thriving Through Cancer, How to Embrace Joy, and Why Your Story Matters Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|9/22/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk to Chuck & Hannah Keels, founders of the Living Hope Cancer Foundation, on what it looks like to thrive through Stage 4 cancer and why your story matters. Chuck and Hannah have been through many trials and yet today they encourage thousands of people to seek joy as they live with losses of health, income, relationships, and more. We hope this episode encourages you to get up and live each day to the fullest and to find ways to fill other people with joy as well. You are invited to Living Hope Cancer Foundation’s virtual fundraiser on October 2nd. Learn more on their Facebook page. Find the free Cancer Roadmap Project here. You can find Ben on IG @livinghopecancerfoundation. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement.
Dave Shurna and Tom Lillig on Discovering What’s Within You and Why Vision for Our Lives Matters
Dave Shurna and Tom Lillig on Discovering What’s Within You and Why Vision for Our Lives Matters Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|9/29/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk to Tom Lillig and Dave Shurna, authors of the newly-released What’s Within You: Your Roadmap to Living Life with No Barriers. The two talk about what it means to find your vision for your life, walk in community with others, and to face the barriers in front of you head on. The two are leaders in the No Barriers movement, which helps people discover what they are passionate about and how to get there. We hope this episode encourages you to not let obstacles stop you from pursuing your dreams and being who you were made to be. Visit the No Barriers website here. You can find No Barriers on IG @nobarriersusa and on Facebook here. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement.
Sheridan Richards on Running for Public Office; Being a Black, Female Leader; and Balancing Home, Work, and the Campaign Trail
Sheridan Richards on Running for Public Office; Being a Black, Female Leader; and Balancing Home, Work, and the Campaign Trail Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|10/2/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk to Sheridan Richards, a mom and full-time HR leader who is also running for City Council in Little Rock, Arkansas. The three talk about juggling many responsibilities, why Sheridan made the move from HR to public service, and what it’s like to be an under-40 black woman with a strong leadership mindset. Sheridan helps us understand why we can all fight for those on the margins and those who need housing, education, food security, and more. We hope this episode encourages you to say yes to whatever it is that is on your heart. Visit Sheridan’s website here. You can find her on IG @votesheridanrichards. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com.
Belinda Bauman on Empathy, Rhetoric, and How to Love Well When Apathy Is All Around Us
Belinda Bauman on Empathy, Rhetoric, and How to Love Well When Apathy Is All Around Us Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|10/5/2020 In this special episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk to Belinda Bauman, founder of One Million Thumbprints and author of Brave Souls: Experiencing the Audacious Power of Empathy. After last week’s U.S. Presidential debate, many are left feeling upset, angry, and unsure of where to go from here. Belinda suggests that we go to the only place that can bring true life–to empathy. Here, the three dive into what it means to be a person of empathy and why anyone can be that person. We hope this episode encourages you to step into relationships with those around you for the sake of yourself and others, and to know that you are not alone as you experience a myriad of difficult emotions. You can find Belinda on IG or Twitter @belindajbauman. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com.
Clint Baldwin on What We Can Learn from Those Who Are Marginalized and How You Can Be a Waymaker to Others
Clint Baldwin on What We Can Learn from Those Who Are Marginalized and How You Can Be a Waymaker to Others Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|10/7/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Clint Baldwin, executive director of Word Made Flesh, which works to care for and love those in the most neglected communities of our world. The three talk about why it is we sometimes overlook those unlike us and what we can learn from those not usually considered heroes. Covid-19 has devastated many who live in poverty and in unhealthy conditions, and yet Clint has found heromaking to be an everyday event, with compassion and hope in full force. We hope this episode encourages you to believe that you are always making a difference and that your eyes would be turned more and more to those who often go unseen. You can find Clint on IG or Twitter @cbtbaldwin and Word Made Flesh @wordmadeflesh. Please visit the WMF website at: https://wordmadeflesh.org. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com.
Rebecca Bender on Being Trafficked to Being Triumphant and What We Can Learn from Trauma
Rebecca Bender on Being Trafficked to Being Triumphant and What We Can Learn from Trauma Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|10/9/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Rebecca Bender, human trafficking survivor and founder of the Rebecca Bender Initiative and the Elevate Initiative. Rebecca talks about how she went from growing up in a smaller community in Oregon to being the victim of sex trafficking and how, after 6 years, she finally was able to escape. Her story is one of courage and grit as she openly shares her story so that others would be encouraged. Today she trains law enforcement to combat trafficking and helps survivors to take back their lives and pursue their dreams. It’s a don’t-miss episode. We hope this episode encourages you to believe that your past doesn’t define you; in fact, your past may hold a key to being the heromaker you were made to be. You can find Rebecca on IG or Twitter @imrebeccabender or at https://rebeccabender.org. Her book, In Pursuit of Love: One Woman’s Journey from Trafficked to Triumphant, is sold wherever books are sold. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com.
“Tiny Ninja” Pauline Avila on Being a Frontline ICU Nurse and Finding the Courage to Try Big Things
“Tiny Ninja” Pauline Avila on Being a Frontline ICU Nurse and Finding the Courage to Try Big Things Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|10/12/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Pauline Avila, aka the “Tiny Ninja” on American Ninja Warrior, but more importantly, an ICU nurse who is on the frontlines of fighting Covid-19. Pauline talks about how things have changed in the past six months and what it’s like to care for patients who are unable to have their families present. We talk about her hero and what it was like to go on American Ninja Warrior, inspiring many to go for their dreams despite any real or perceived limitations. We hope this episode encourages you to believe that you can step into fear and find that you are an overcomer. You can find Pauline on IG @paulinemae31 or on Facebook @Pauline Avila. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com.
Susan Agel on Debunking the Myths of Homelessness and Providing a Positive Tomorrow for Today’s Homeless Children
Susan Agel on Debunking the Myths of Homelessness and Providing a Positive Tomorrow for Today’s Homeless Children Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|10/15/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Susan Agel, President and CEO of Positive Tomorrows, about homelessness and its effects on children. Positive Tomorrows is based in Oklahoma City and is Oklahoma’s only school dedicated just to serving children who are homeless. Susan and her team and doing incredible work in providing a solid education for the kids while also addressing all the issues that come with being homeless, including systemic pains such as hopelessness and helplessness. Susan has dedicated her life to this work and is changing lives for the better. We hope this episode encourages you see the homeless and those on the margins in your area as having infinite value and worth and then acting in ways that give them a positive tomorrow. You can find Susan on IG @agelsusan and Positive Tomorrows @positivetomorrows. You can visit their website at positivetomorrows.org. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com.