Abel Gonzalez on Believing in Yourself, Overcoming Obstacles, and Dreaming Big
Abel Gonzalez on Believing in Yourself, Overcoming Obstacles, and Dreaming Big Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|2/2/2021 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Teresa Goines, the founder of Old Skool a faith-based, violence prevention program that provides job training, employment, and a second chance by way of a 1920’s speakeasy, jazz restaurant run by at-risk, formerly incarcerated, and foster care youth. As a youth, Teresa grew up taking care of her father and learning how to be a caretaker and notice those on the margins of society. As a juvenile detention officer, she developed a deep compassion and empathy for young adults who come from difficult backgrounds. When she began to dream about how to help kids in these situations, she envisioned what would later become Old Skool Cafe. In this episode, we talk about “bringing out the gold” in others, why hope is so powerful, and how even her restaurant embraces the diversity of a variety of backgrounds. You’ll walk away excited about the possibilities of putting passion and business together, and will truly believe that no dream is too big if we keep at it. You can find Teresa on IG @Teresa_Goines and Old Skool Cafe @OldSkoolCafe. You can find them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/oldskoolcafe. You can visit their website here: https://www.oldskoolcafe.org. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: https://www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! And share this episode with your friends! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement.
Daron Babcock on Being an Instigator for Good and Hope in Places of Despair and Isolation
Daron Babcock on Being an Instigator for Good and Hope in Places of Despair and Isolation Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|10/22/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Daron Babcock, Founder/Executive Director of Bonton Farms, which is located just outside of Dallas, TX. Their website reads: “Our community was, not so long ago, one of the last places you’d go to find hope for a better tomorrow. The people here were sick and experienced high rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer. Having faced a long history of oppression, including racially motivated fire-bombings and a population wherein 48% of the people lived in poverty, we knew this community needed help cultivating change.” In comes Bonton Farms. Daron talks about the decision to move into the neighborhood, the systemic structures holding many in poverty back, and what it’s like to be a hope-giver to many who have forgotten what hope feels like. “We created a country built on a fabric that not everyone is created equal, and in fact people of color are not human. And now the attitudes have changed, but the system that was put in place hasn’t.” “There’s nothing that prevents us from coming in and doing this work that rights the wrongs that were put in place.” “I don’t make any money anymore, but I feel like the richest man in Dallas.” “Everybody has a role to play, so find your role.” We hope this episode encourages you to listen well, love well, and find ways to offer hope to those around you. You can find Bonton Farms on IG or Facebook at @bontonfarms. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today!
Hector Guadalupe on Life After Incarceration and Why All of Us Need Second Chances
Hector Guadalupe on Life After Incarceration and Why All of Us Need Second Chances Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|10/30/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Hector Guadalupe, founder of A Second U Foundation, which empowers formerly-incarcerated individuals with a second chance at life through career training, employment, and community. Growing up in a poor family in Brooklyn, Hector found himself on the street much of the time, eventually getting involved in drugs. By 23, he was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 10 years to life in prison. By 33, he was up for parole. With a newfound vision for wellness and personal training, he was hopeful, but soon found that no one would hire him because of his past. Enter his entrepreneurial spirit and A Second U Foundation. In this episode, we talk about his own journey and what ASUF is doing to change the lives of many former inmates. We talk about what we can’t see and why second chances sometimes begin with just understanding that someone is a person. You can find A Second U Foundation on IG at @asecondufoundation or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ASecondUFoundation. You can find their website at: https://asecondufoundation.org. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement.
Sasha Wolff on Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness Through Running and Friendship
Sasha Wolff on Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness Through Running and Friendship Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|10/27/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Sasha Wolff, founder of Still I Run, which raises awareness for mental health. Sasha shares about her own journey with depression and how that led her to found an organization whose sole purpose is to help those with mental illness to find courage and strength. Still I Run focuses on utilizing physical activity as a way to health while also providing support and community for those who have dealt with any type of mental illness. We highly encourage you to check out their website and to follow them on social. We hope this episode encourages you help break the stigma of mental illness and to be brave and courageous in fighting for the good and safety of those dealing with depression, anxiety, or any other mental illness. You can find Sasha on IG at @SashaWolff. You can find Still I Run on IG at @StillIRunCommunity or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stillirun. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement. You can find Sasha on IG at @SashaWolff. You can find Still I Run on IG at @StillIRunCommunity or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stillirun. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement. Episode is Live Published: Oct. 22, 2020 @ 3AM Edit Unpublish Add a Transcript Get episode better indexed by search engines. Add Chapter Markers Listeners can tap through & see what’s coming up. Create a Visual SoundbiteBest way to share to social media for engagement. Share Episode On Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Options Email Link to Episode Direct Link to MP3 Embed this ONE Episode View Episode Stats
Carrie Boren Headington on How We Are Really Doing and Finding Joy in Times of Fear
Carrie Boren Headington on How We Are Really Doing and Finding Joy in Times of Fear Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|11/5/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Carrie Boren Headington, founder of the Good News Initiative and Canon of Evangelism in the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas. Growing up in the Governor’s Mansion in Oklahoma and having family serving in both Democratic and Republican seats, Carrie shares what it was like to have politics be so integral to her upbringing. She talks about the wise words of now Presidential Candidate Joe Biden about what happens when you climb the wrong ladder of hope. Carrie talks about her journey through depression, the role of joy in our daily lives, how to find stillness and peace in tumultuous times, and what it looks like to build a foundation on something that will last. We hope this episode encourages you to take some time for yourself in order to go out and then be the heromaker you were made to be. Our thanks to Carrie for her insight on the amazing gift of joy even when we feel fear. You can find Carrie on IG at @carrieheadington or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNewsInitiative. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement.
Allen Langford on the Connection Between Sports and Character Formation and the Role of Mentoring Our Youth Today
Allen Langford on the Connection Between Sports and Character Formation and the Role of Mentoring Our Youth Today Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|11/6/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Allen Langford, former collegiate athlete and founder of Think Y Organization, which focuses on positively impacting youth from different backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses, with the main goal of guiding them into manhood. In this episode, Allen talks about growing up in Detroit and the role of his mentor to help him become the person he is today. We talk fatherhood and why sports is a natural connection to character and life skills development. You can find ThinkY on IG at @thinkyorganization or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkYOrganization. You can visit their website here: https://www.thinkyorganization.com. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement.
Andy Helmer on Changing Our Bias, Combatting Situational Homelessness, and Empowering Those Around Us
Andy Helmer on Changing Our Bias, Combatting Situational Homelessness, and Empowering Those Around Us Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|11/11/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Andy Helmer, CEO of Shelters to Shutters, which transitions individuals and families out of homelessness to economic self-sufficiency. Having spent his career in the for-profit world, Andy came in with a lot of preconceived notions about both the non-profit world and about people who are homeless in general. All of his assumptions were crushed once he actually began to see the strength and grit of so many who find themselves homeless due to situations beyond their control. Here we talk about those biases, what it looks like to empower those around us, how to understand situational homelessness around us, and the great work Shelters to Shutters is doing around the country to provide homes and jobs to so many. You can find Shelters to Shutters on IG at @shelterstoshutters or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/shelterstoshutters. You can visit their website here: http://shelterstoshutters.org. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement.
Judy Isaacson Elias on Caring for Our Veterans, Moral Injury, and How Faith Can Heal Wounds
Judy Isaacson Elias on Caring for Our Veterans, Moral Injury, and How Faith Can Heal Wounds Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|11/14/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Judy Isaacson Elias, founder of Heroes to Heroes Foundation, which provides spiritual healing and peer support for veterans who have attempted suicide or are on a path to self-destruction due to moral injury. With Veteran’s Day just passed, Judy gives an inside look at growing up in a family of veterans and how it impacted the way she sees the world. Judy set out to help encourage, heal, and bring community to American heroes who are struggling with the trauma of war. We talk about the power of moral injury and how faith can bring peace and hope to those who are wounded physically or emotionally. You can find Heroes to Heroes Foundation on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/HeroestoHeroes or on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heroes-to-heroes-foundation. You can visit their website here: https://heroestoheroes.org. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement.
Angela Hurtado and David Araya on Creating Hope, Purpose, and Community for Hispanic Students
Angela Hurtado and David Araya on Creating Hope, Purpose, and Community for Hispanic Students Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|11/17/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Angela Hurtado and David Araya, the founders of HoPe (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education), which seeks to provide community and support for Hispanic students around the country. The idea began when both were in college and had been experiencing the need for fellowship with other Hispanic students. From a yellow napkins and a pen came an organization that now brings together thousands of students to find friendship and hope for a brighter tomorrow. “If you have a pulse, you have a purpose. If you have a purpose, you have a reason to live.” “We lead through our strengths, but we connect through our vulnerabilities.” In this episode, we talk about the power of empathy and the importance of each person we meet. We talk about being stronger together and what it means that we were each born with a purpose. We hope this episode encourages you to invest in the lives of those around you. You can find HoPe on Facebook at: , on IG @ihopestrong, or on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ihopestrong/. You can visit their website here: https://www.hopestrong.org. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement. Episode is Live Published: Nov. 14, 2020 @ 3AM Edit Unpublish Add a Transcript Get episode better indexed by search engines. Add Chapter Markers Listeners can tap through & see what’s coming up. Create a Visual SoundbiteBest way to share to social media for engagement. Share Episode On Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Options Email Link to Episode Direct Link to MP3 Embed this ONE Episode View Episode Stats
Julie Schwietert Collazo on Reuniting Families Seeking Asylum, Micro and Macro Change, and Why Freedom Is Precious
Julie Schwietert Collazo on Reuniting Families Seeking Asylum, Micro and Macro Change, and Why Freedom Is Precious Heromakers Podcast Laurie Nichols & Ann Chow|11/20/2020 In this episode of the Heromakers Podcast, Laurie and Ann talk with Julie Schwietert Collazo, founder of Immigrant Families Together, an organization dedicated to reuniting and supporting families separated at the U.S./Mexico border. In 2018, after hearing the story of a mother seeking refuge from Guatemala was detained at the border and separated from her children, Julie went on a mission to reunite them, pulling in volunteers from around the country to help through giving to raise money for her bond and physically transporting her to see her children. Two years later, IFT has helped over 120 people post bond and many more families along the way. In this episode, Julie talks about why she felt so passionate about this issue, how we can all be part of the solution, and what some of these women seeking asylum go through to make a better future for their children. Julie is a heromaker in every sense of the word, pursuing a calling to help others with the gifts and passion she has been given, raising up a new generation that will tell their heroic journeys to find freedom and safety. You can find Immigrant Families Together on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ImmFamTogether or on IG @immfamtogether. Julie can be found @collazoprojects. You can visit their website here: https://immigrantfamiliestogether.com. The Book of Rosy can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Mothers-Story-Rosayra-Pablo/dp/0062941925. Heromakers can be found on IG @heromakersmovement and on FB @heromakersmovement. You can also visit our website at: www.heromakersmovement.com. Like us and follow us today! We are now on PATREON and we would love if you’d become a partner! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/heromakersmovement.