World Gone Good podcast

Diane Dieterich followed her heart right to a greener pasture — literally — that's the name of her farm rescue. Greener Pastures is a 2023 top-rated great non-profit award winner and they're featured on Redfin's Bucket List as a must-see in San Luis Obispo, California, so they got a lot of good going on and a lot of good to share. Their good includes Dinkey, who back in 2019 became a social media...

Geri Jewell meets Carol Burnett in this good bonus. If you don't believe in visual and creative manifestation, you may just change your mind after hearing this story. If you can see it, you can make it happen. Anything is possible.

Geri Jewell is a comedian, actor and author who just happens to have cerebral palsy. When she crossed paths with legendary TV producer Norman Lear, her life changed forever and so did ours. Her portrayal of Cousin Geri on "The Facts of Life" was a ratings bonanza. She's gone on to many other projects but stand up comedy has always been her happy place. Her new book, Geri's Jewels & Gems spotlights...

Nicola Balmain wants us to see the world with purpose and passion. Through her company, Nanda Journeys, she strives to create and curate trips for travelers to explore the word in meaningful ways. They offer theme-focused journeys to global destinations that speak to people's interests and opens them to new experiences. It's all about the connection with people, communities, culture and heritage....

Will Keck spent his early career chasing scandals and digging up dirt. Now he's put all those stories into his own memoir, When You Step Upon A Star: Cringeworthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy. But this isn't some gossip-ridden, tattle-tale, tell all. It's the story of one man trying to find himself in all the wrong Hollywood places. Will joins us to share his love of television, specifically s...

Wendy Miller loves cats and cards, games and fun. That last word is the most important one. She's someone who follows her fun and it's taken her to many hilarious places including CatCon. We talk about the secret to happiness, how expectations will get you every time, and why your dumbest idea might just be your best idea. If you're hiding your secret passion it's time to let your freak flag fly (...

The last few weeks — days especially — have left many of us feeling frustrated, confused, lost and yes, even angry. So what can we do? Remind ourselves of the good of others and, in turn, the good within ourselves. Please enjoy this special bonus reminder of the good, your good and you ARE good. Don't you forget it.

Moses West believes every person on Earth should have access to clean drinking water. And he doesn't just believe it, he's doing something about it. Through The Moses West Foundation, he develops and implements atmospheric water generation technology to provide water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions worldwide, ensuring communities have access to essential services for health and well-being. He i...

Fraser Fitzgerald is the 'Nicest Chef in the World' (per him) and that's good enough for us. He joins us to share his good life story that begins where all good life stories should begin— with a big pivot and a huge leap of faith. Fraser went from a regular day job to making his own dreams come true all by believing in himself. He's a digital creator, serving up comforting, easy and budget-friendl...

Emmanuel "Nana" Akyen has had a life-long dream to play soccer and through it, he's uplifting others around him. His inspiring life story is driven by self-belief, tenacity, education, and understanding the importance of being part of a team. From his challenging childhood in Ghana to studying abroad in the UK to making his way to the United States, Nana is the best example of never giving up and...

Kristi Amdahl is a coach and a wayfinder, which is exactly what it sounds like it means: She helps people find their way. From her own personal journey, working on her own self and issues, she connected with her inner voice, heard the message — literally — and took action to make change. Do you believe things just happen to you? Do you feel like life is out of your control? Do you question if you'...

Julie Novak and Sonyamia Blanco share their unique voices and stories through the Future Perfect Project, the organization that amplifies the voices of queer youth. While lawmakers are working overtime to pass laws and propose measures to limit the self-expression of LGBQTIA youth in schools and communities, The Future Perfect Project is encouraging the next generation to speak their truth and sin...

Ryan Basham and Tara Devlin are two loud and proud activists, both on a good mission to keep democracy alive. Look, we get it, no one wants or needs another show about politics. But politics are part of our lives whether we like it or not so why don't we do what we do best here on World Gone Good and hold hands, dive in, and find the light in the darkness together? Ryan and Tara share their goals...

Heather Tyler loves being creative especially when she gets to be creative alongside other creative people. She's taken the leap into writing, producing and acting in her first independent film, Delta County, and what a leap it's been and continues to be. We talk everything from coming up with an idea to writing a script to actually filming it in not one but two different states, while doing it fo...

Vanessa Marshall's motto? There's nothing to get, only to give. You may not recognize her face but you know her voice as she's brought to life Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Star Wars: Rebels' Hera, Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy and even Spiderman's girlfriend Mary Jane — and that's just to name a few. You can hear her on TV and radio voicing promos and commercials and countless video games whe...

John Oberg is an animal advocate dedicated to making the world a kinder place for animals. A vegan since 2009 and full-time animal activist since 2012, he became an independent animal advocate in 2018 funded through individual donations, focusing on amplifying pro-animal content in the digital space. In his decade of experience in social media advocacy, he has made over 100 media appearances, has...

Angela Briones is the proud host of The Gay Podcast for Everyone — and when she says everyone, she means everyone. Whether you align yourself as gay or straight, we all have room to learn from and grow with one another. And that includes Angela herself who discovered her own bias just by doing her show and that discovery caused her to dive deeper and become more open. We talk about the straight pa...

Denise Montrose returns to the show so prepare for a moo-ving experience. We catch up about life on the farm including how she's gone from two to ten cows rescued (plus another twenty placed) and how she's grown as a person and a caregiver of animals over the last few years. Denise is one of the most honest guests we've ever had – meaning she wears her heart on her sleeve and at the same time ques...

Dr. Marc-David Munk is a Canadian-American emergency physician and healthcare exec who didn't just answer his own true calling, he embraced it. In the last decade, he’s held senior leadership roles at various nontraditional healthcare delivery organizations in the US and abroad. He’s the author of Urgent Calls from Distant Places: An Emergency Doctor’s Notes about Life and Death on the Frontiers o...

Bad news got you down? Let's fix that right here, right now: Welcome to a very special episode of World Gone Good where we celebrate all the good news a-happenin' from around the globe. From an athlete that's jumping hurdles at 89 years old to the Maui banyan tree sprouting new growth after those devastating fires to good news from our own previous good guests, this is the good news only show that...

Scott an Bobby are Two Gay Grandpas Travel and they're not just seeing the world, they're inspiring the multi-generational gay and straight people with their message of love, commitment, and kindness. What started out as a way to keep in touch with their grandchildren has turned into an internet phenomenon as they quickly approach 100K followers on YouTube. This is the 45-year love story you need...

Victoria Gaither returns to share her journey as a black skier, where she is breaking down stereotypes and changing the narrative. We talk about her own history, both as a professional journalist and avid skier, and how she's combining them to help others make a connection. And she's doing this not just by skiing but also through her writing about it in her local newspaper in Killington, Vermont....

Adele Wang helps sensitive, perfectionist, high-performing women create happiness and success in an imperfect world (gone good). She is a mentor, healer, stress relief specialist, and keynote speaker. She's also the host of her own podcast, All Things Human. Adele is here to share her thoughts on getting past the 'stuck' by listening to the fire in our bellies, living life with containers, and tru...