Together For Good

Bill Waechter, CEO of Baptist Health System in San Antonio, joins Cody to talk about all things hospital-related. Bill fills us in on the needs of the community and the services offered by the system. They also discuss the faith-based mission of the system and how it informs care today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathy Valdez from Project MEND joins Cody to discuss the importance of meeting the equipment needs of children and adults with disabilities. Project MEND helps fill this gap through refurbishing and distributing medical equipment, and they discuss the challenges and wins of this work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Ercoline of ThriveWell Cancer Foundation joins Cody to talk about the instantly life-changing implications of a cancer diagnosis, the prevalence of cancer in American lives, and some exciting developments in cancer research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please enjoy this reair from February 2024. Children in the foster care system are often left without a stable, knowledgable adult in their lives who can offer them a sense of safety and consistancy. Angela White from Child Advocates San Antonio joins Cody to discuss how a court-appointed special advocate (or CASA) can help fill that void and provide care and love for children in the system. See o...

Gilbert Hernandez, CEO of South Texas Youth for Christ, joins Cody in a wonderful conversation about their program and about Gen Alpha. Gilbert offers a history of STYFC, discusses the ins and outs of long-term discipleship, and how the upcoming generation is motivated by their great love for others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cody talks with Pat Glines, CEO of Guide Dogs of Texas. They discuss the selection and training of guide dogs, etiquette for interacting with them in public, and the importance of their work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Cody talks with Kathy Dishongh and John Wilhelm of 1HOPE for Kids, San Antonio's largest foster care agency. They discuss what it takes to be a foster parent, as well as how important faith is to the organization's work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pregnancy is instantly life-altering for most families. Navigating life changes at the same time as handling complex healthcare needs requires support.  Shara Pierce joins Cody on Together for Good to discuss how AWC Centers offer that support to parents at all stages of unplanned pregnancies or other reproductive health concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time to get moving!! Lana Hernandez and Gabriella Tijerina of Street2Feet join Cody in the studio to talk about the way S2F literally helps people take needed steps to improve their physical and mental health. The three chat about weather, how to build community around a common challenge, and why running IS NOT a hobby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the second episode of Cody's interview with Marion Lee. Be sure to listen to the first episode! Th is week, Marion and Cody dig into how our community is measured by outsiders, why all donors pay for overhead (and that's OKAY), and how important it is to support organizations with more than just our dollars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cody has a two-part conversation with our good friend Marion Lee, CEO of Lee+ Associates. Marion is a behind-the-scenes fixture in the San Antonio nonprofit world, and she'll be offering advice to fundraisers and donors alike. That's right... we're going to talk about MONEY. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode continues the conversation between Cody and Ginny Funk and Blain Johnson from the San Antonio and South Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The conversation covers the medical and societal effects of Alzheimer's, tips for caregivers and loved ones, and a deep dive on serving as a trustee at a nonprofit organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our next two episodes, Cody visits with Ginny Funk and Blain Johnson from the San Antonio and South Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The conversation covers the medical and societal effects of Alzheimer's, tips for caregivers and loved ones, and a deep dive on serving as a trustee at a nonprofit organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you or a family member has cancer, life looks a lot different. Sometimes, it's hard to find a moment of peace or joy. Jennifer Cavazos from Discovery Camps shares with Cody how the 9 different programs she oversees can bring that peace and joy to cancer patients and their families. They discuss the unique needs of cancer patient campers, how to have summer camp in a hospital, and what you can...

Cody is joined by Jorge Medina, CEO of the Texas Diaper Bank, to discuss diaper need and its social, political, and health connections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cody chats with Eric Cooper, President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank. They discuss the challenge of getting the community the "right food, in the right amount, at the right time," how food deserts exist in a community that seems to have grocery stores on every corner, and the important healing that comes through service to others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cody is joined by Lori Houck from Transformation House in Boerne, Texas. They talk about where young people should be learning about healthy relationships, common misconceptions about domestic abuse survivors, and how one goes about recreating a whole life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bianca Rhodes, President and CEO of Knight Aerospace, is our first for-profit leader to be interviewed on Together for Good. She explains her view on the important connection between nonprofit and for-profit work in a community.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Milton Harris, Executive Director of 100 Black Men of San Antonio, joins Cody for a conversation about the importance of mentorship. Dr. Harris emphasizes several qualities in a mentor, discusses the college vs. trade school question, and talks about how important it is for youth to understand they are incredibly valuable, and so is everyone else around them. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Cody chats with Barton Simpson, Executive Director of the Alamo Colleges Foundation. Bart and Cody discuss the importance of scholarships, the incredible history of the Alamo colleges in our community, and how a college education can still be affordable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for a Christmas special on Together for Good! Please enjoy some Christmas music, provided by our friends "Sparrow," a group comprised of Lucy, Nora and Wendy Staples. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might know the name, but you may not know the nonprofit. Cody sits down with Travis Pearson, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, to talk about the difference a stable, nearby home can make for a family with a child in the hospital. And good news-- those Happy Meals you buy actually make a big difference for families in our community! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Cody is joined by Dr. Tom Evans, President of the University of the Incarnate Word, to discuss how faith and education can work together to build stronger students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today brings a guest from the west! Troy Robertson, President and CEO of Arms of Hope, comes into town to talk to Cody about their Christ-centered mission. The two discuss the challenges of single parenting, the importance of creating a program that is the last someone will need, and how the main takeaway Arms of Hope wants any resident to have is that they are worthy and deeply loved by God. See...

We're back with Marian Sokol this week! In this episode, Cody and Marian deep dive on the topic of grief, something Marian has walked innumerable children and families through. They discuss the physicality of grief, the three stages of grieving, and how love affects grief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.