AwareNow™: The Official Podcast for Causes

It was 15 months ago that I spoke to Mehr Mursal Amiri for the first time in a conversation concluding with tears. Our first phone call was had while she was in hiding in Afghanistan, just as the Taliban overthrew Kabul. A young, female Afghan reporter with a voice she wanted to share, met by the silence she was forced to keep for her safety and that of her family, Mehr wanted to be seen and heard...

Jazz Cannon was born in Afghanistan – where life for women meant you were a piece of property, with no rights and no voice, covered yourself in a burqa and were subservient to the men in your family. In her upcoming book, she’ll share the story of how she overcame adversity and went on to flourish with her new life in the United States. In this conversation, we explore the chapters of Jazz Cannon,...

This is a conversation with the Coordinator of the National Shattering Silence Coalition, Jeanne Gore. This is how an all-volunteer lived experience coalition 400 strong saves and improves lives for those with serious mental illnesses or biologically-based no-fault brain disorders. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com Featuring:...

When children start preschool, most parents meet one another in the parking lot while dropping off or picking up their kids. This was not the case for Ella and myself, both of us moms who live in Owosso, Michigan. I work here at home, while she works abroad in the Middle East at the moment. A 31B Military Police Officer for the United States Army, Sergeant Ella-Rae Crittenden, is a wife and a moth...

I naively believed that my worries about my young daughter would lessen the older she got. That wasn’t the case. The worries just changed. Instead of me being concerned about broken bones or stranger danger at the playground, I realised the older she got the more serious dangers she could fall prey to...  Watch & share the film, UNSEEN, to raise awareness of human trafficking: www.awareno...

In 1999, as a professional motocross athlete, Aaron Baker sustained a career ending spinal cord injury. He fractured cervical vertebrae 4,5, and 6 rendering him a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the chin down. He was given a “one in a million” chance of ever feeding himself again. From the onset of his injury, his focus was on rebuilding and redefining life. Today, he is a recovering quadriplegic hus...

Anna Gette, aka Tygapuss, is a singer and songwriter based in Germany. Her music can be described as poetic songs in the genres pop rock and alternative rock, influenced by soul with a punk attitude. As an artist, she uses her lyrics to remind others who feel alone that they are not alone in that feeling. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Adaptive Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awareno...

Angela Rockwood’s life was practically perfect up until one week before 9/11 on September 3, 2001. As a result of a car accident, Angela suffered a broken neck and severed spinal cord; as a result she was diagnosed as a c4 quadriplegic. Positive and determined, Angela began the road to recovery. Today, she is an international model, actress, producer and so much more. Truly, Angela is an artist of...

This featured story found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazine (www.awarenowmagazine.com). Written & Narrated by: Providence Bowman Music by: Birraj Produced by: Awareness Ties

This feature story is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazine (www.awarenowmagazine.com). Written & Narrated by: Paul S. Rogers Music by: Max H. Produced by: Awareness Ties

Taylor Paige, internationally recognized intuitive, sought after celebrity angel reader, spiritual teacher and owner of Angels & Amethyst is on a mission to connect as many people as possible to the wisdom and guidance of their angelic guides. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com Featuring: Taylor Paige Interviewed by: Allié...

This feature story is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazine ( www.awarenowmagazine.com ). Written & Narrated by: Erin Macauley Music by: Ardie Son Produced by: Awareness Ties 

Ranjit Ghoshal is the Founder and CEO of One Million Steps, building a healthier world through giving for charities, businesses and you. He believes socially innovative businesses can be a powerful force for social change and sustainability. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com Featuring: Ranjit Ghoshal Interviewed by: Kerry Mart...

Heather Olson has been type one diabetic since March 23, 2006. She graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2019 with a B.S. in Health Communications and Nonprofit Administration. Dedicated to supporting and empowering people living with type one diabetes, Heather is the Founder and Board President of MI Life in Numbers. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow...

This exclusive interview is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com Featuring: Charles Scott Written and Narrated by: Sonja Montiel Music by: Noam Zagwi Produced by: Awareness Ties

Did you know that 44 veterans commit suicide everyday? Our veterans and first responders secretly fight their own battles. On a mission, Shields and Stripes provides first line defenders the opportunity to heal visible and non-visible wounds, helping those we need the most to live meaningful lives in service to our communities. Steven Nisbet, who served nearly 16 years and medically retired in Jun...

In the documentary, Forget Me Not, as 3-year-old Emilio prepares to start school, his family finds itself embroiled in a challenge all too common for children with disabilities - to secure the right to an inclusive education. Cornered in one of the most segregated education systems, New York City public schools, filmmaker Olivier and his wife Hilda turn the camera on themselves and their child wit...

This story is a prime example of the power of the people and “The Writing On The Wall”. I am personally so grateful to all the people that came together to make this mural and interview happen. Moments like these are exactly why we created The Fame Yard. So people could exercise their voice through creativity to hopefully prompt others to do the same. With all the walls out there in the world no i...

Deoné Newell is a Navajo/Black life coach, film producer, climate activist and BIPOC wellness advocate. As a woman who hails from the Navajo Nation, Deoné has dedicated herself to being a vessel for ancestral healing and its forgotten wisdom. She aims to make wellness practices more accessible to BIPOC women while helping to empower them to be catalysts for cultural change by stepping into their i...

Featured in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazine Written & Narrated by: Burt Kempner Music by: ANBR Produced by: Awareness Ties

In the UK’s longest running pageant, the title of Miss Great Britain Publicity for 2021/2022 went to Elle Seline who made history as the first winner to proudly be makeup-free. A mental health worker who lives in London, Elle is redrawing the lines of pageant perfection with her normalized curves and natural complexion. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazin...

A mother, a widow, and an inspiration to all, Dusty Linsley is the mother of six children who lives to love. Bringing hope to others is how she heals, by empowering the lost to embrace and find themselves amidst the chaos. By example, she leads by carrying on. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com Featuring: Dusty Linsley Intervie...

Operation Ramp It Up is on mission to provide mobility to military veterans, their family members, and ultimately anyone who may have a physical disability, by installing aluminum wheelchair ramps to their homes. Founder and CEO, Greg Schneider, hopes to enrich the lives of others one ramp at a time. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagaz...

Ogimaa, or 'Jim' as he’s called, is an Anishinaabe Runner & Knowledge Keeper. He is Chief of  Foothills Ojibway on Turtle Island. Hidden and protected from the colonized world in his youth, even in his childhood, Jim has lived a life in a legacy of service to his people and to Creator. He holds and preserves sacred knowledge that has been passed down for generations. It is this indigenous...

World renowned neuroscientist Dr. Nicolas Bazan, is the very definition of a renaissance man. With interest and expertise in a number of fields, he can metaphorically define his scientific research and technical findings in a way where his brilliance isn’t lost in translation, but found in a manner deserving an ovation.   This exclusive interview is found in 'The Mindful Edition' of AwareNow...