All Things Good

Dylan was diagnosed as deaf aged three, as autistic aged seven and as having MDP (Mandibular Dysplasia with Deafness and Progeroid features ), an extremely rare syndrome (only 15 known cases in the world) aged 10. He loves photography, dancing and football. Dylan volunteers in his local community and enjoys raising money for charity and is passionate about disability awareness education. Dylan's W...

Jono was born with a rare genetic condition known as Treacher Collins syndrome, which affects the development of facial bones and tissues. His new book, "Not All Heroes Wear Capes", details his experiences in life living with his condition.

Laura Carney is a magazine copy editor, writer and illustrator. She has also worked to raise awareness as an advocate with the National Safety Council, End Distracted Driving, the Safe Roads Alliance, Family for Safe Streets NJ, Act to End Deadly Distractions, NCSR Road Safety Advocacy and the Road to Zero Coalition. These days she raises awareness via her book, My Father's List, a memoir abou...

Leslie is the co-founder of Hindi Libraries, a nonprofit that ships children's books all over the world for children in need. Since 2018, they've collected and shipped out over 385,000 books and partnered with more than 700 organizations worldwide. You can learn more about them at https://www.hindislibraries.org/ 

Christian details his struggles growing up in the foster care system and how he persevered to become a first generation high school and college graduate. He now has an apartment of his own and is chasing his dreams. 

After a series of truly life-altering events, Candace found herself on a rooftop and made the decision to attempt to take her own life. Since surviving the attempt, she's gone on to face her mental health battles head-on and has found immense satisfaction through the power of motherhood. This is a story of great resilience and mental health awareness. 

Harper was born with a very rare skin condition which causes her skin to be extremely dry and flake off constantly. Harlequin Ichthyosis can be deadly at birth, but Harper survived and is thriving as a loving, energetic young girl. You can follow Harper's journey on instagram, @harper.incredible. 

Dion is the founder of Dion's Chicago Dream, a non-profit based out of Englewood that focuses on fighting food insecurity within the community. The non-profit delivers fresh vegetables and fruits to households in need and also stocks a community fridge with fresh produce throughout the week. Prior to helping over a thousand families in Chicago, Dawson was a U.S Navy Communications Specialist and j...

Jacob is the founder of the global non-profit mental health promotion movement, NoStigmas, and the creator of the 5 Bridges to Wellness. He has been internationally recognized for his speaking, writing, and advocacy work in mental health and suicide prevention.  You can learn more about Jacob and his work at https://www.jacobmoore.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/jacobmoore/?hl=en

Wilbur is the founder and CEO of the marketing and development company, YouTech. After launching a business in 2012 with an initial investment of just $600, his company was valued eight years later at $25 million, earning him a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30 list. You can learn more about Wilbur at https://www.wilburyou.com/ .

Alison is an American mountain climber, sportswoman, explorer, and leadership consultant. She has ascended the highest peaks on every continent and also skied to both the North and South Poles. In 2010, she completed the Adventure Grand Slam by reaching the summit of Mount Everest. She is the author of On the Edge and the executive producer of a documentary, The Glass Ceiling . She serves as an ad...

Doug is the writer and director for the Oscar-nominated short film, Feeling Through , a coming of age film about the unlikely connection between a teen in need and a DeafBlind man. It is the first film ever to feature a DeafBlind actor in a lead role. Doug worked alongside members of Helen Keller Services in order to make this film come to fruition.  You can view the film at https://www.youtu...

Jimmy was convicted in 1991-92 for robbing and murdering a 17-year-old girl at a bus stop in North Philadelphia the previous year. He was sentenced to death at 21. In 2013 a federal judge overturned Dennis' conviction, calling it a "grave miscarriage of justice," and that he was "wrongly convicted for a murder and sentenced to die for a crime in all probability he did not commit." Prior to his ini...

Yuri is the founder of the non-profit organization, A Future Superhero And Friends. One of the main things Yuri does with the organization is dress up as a well known superhero and visit children in the hospital. Yuri and the organization also contribute towards providing blood drives, toy drives, movie nights, and feeding the homeless in many different parts of the country.  You can learn mo...

Hunter is a re-covering drug addict who is using his new outlook on life to help other addicts find the help they need. After some turbulent times through his teens and twenties, now sober, he is living his best life as a father and soon-to-be husband. Hunter is looking to help find treatment for any current addicts who need it.  If you or someone you know is looking for addiction treatment,...

Natalya is a licensed general contractor and the owner of Curato Design/Build, a California construction company specializing in both commercial and residential projects. Natalya is also another co-host of Startup to Storefront,   the podcast touched on in our previous episode which focuses on the untold challenges of launching a business.  You can follow Natalya's ventures at https://ww...

After several years in the tech industry, Diego shifted his focus to real estate development, and is redefining what it means to be a developer in today's market. His main focus is on community enrichment and inclusion as opposed to cultural disruption and displacement. Diego is also the co-host of the successful podcast Startup to Storefront, which is centered around the success stories of busine...

Travis is a retired United States Army Staff Sergeant of the 82nd Airborne, a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. He was critically injured by an explosive device on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan, causing him to lose portions of both his legs and arms. He is one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghan...

Jehlad is a member of the Voices of our City community choir that recently made waves on America's Got Talent. The 200+ member choir focuses on giving back to the community and changing the perception of homelessness. Jehlad also creates music on his own and is excited to resume performing live shows again once the pandemic has lifted.  You can check out Jehlad's music here: https://open.spot...

Drake is a country music singer and songwriter from Alabama. His songs, "Making Me Look Good Again", "Livin' The Dream", and "It Feels Good" have all been chart-topping hits. In August of 2019, Drake collapsed on stage during a show and was later diagnosed with the brain condition, arteriovenous malformation (AVM). He has since been working through rehabilitation for his condition while expressing...

William is the creator of Hopeful Cases, a fantastic organization based around giving back to those in need. He sets up in subways and public places, opens his guitar case, and plays music in a standard busking fashion, yet he does not keep any of the money people place in his case. Rather, he includes a sign with his case, encouraging those in need to take however much money they need from the ca...

Adam began his acting career at the age of 11. He appeared in multiple commercials and print campaigns before guest-starring on the Disney Channel's Emmy Award-winning series, Wizards of Waverly Place. You may also know Adam from his roles in Shake it Up, The Fosters, and The Last Ship, and many other shows and films. Adam is also co-starring next to Hillary Swank in the new Netflix series, Away,...

Allen is one of Hollywood's busiest stars on the rise. The multi-talented actor, writer and entrepreneur, not only co-stars on the award-winning ABC sitcom, Black-ish, he has also finished his second season as a full time writer on the hit Starz series, Survivors Remorse, has recurred for three seasons on You're The Worst, is starring opposite Tracy Morgan in The Last OG, and has developed the ind...

As an actor, Denim has been performing for over two decades with over 20 musical theater productions and numerous TV and film credits under his belt. Denim will appear as Jack Brown in the upcoming feature film,  The Chickasaw Rancher , which tells the remarkable story inspired by the life of renowned Chickasaw cattleman, Montford T. Johnson. Denim is also very active in many different c...

Jenny is a licensed professional counselor with over 10 years of experience. She has provided counseling services to individuals and couples while working in with a wide range of concerns including PTSD, Depression, OCD, Anxiety, Career Challenges, ADHD, Intimate Partner Violence, and relationship issues. Most recently, Jenny has written a children's book to help aid kids understand the current st...