AwareNow™: The Official Podcast for Causes

Self-care is often the last thing we give ourselves, but it’s the first thing we need. To take care of those we love, we must first take care of and love ourselves. If we can’t be strong for ourselves, we can’t be strong for others. Rachel Heller, is the CEO of The Self Care Mask. The purpose of her product is to support self-confidence through self-care.   This exclusive interview is found i...

“You can drown yourself or crown yourself...” Not many artists have truly stared down death. Alt-pop chanteuse King Elle Noir has been there, done it twice, and so much more. In a turbulent year she has emerged as one of LA’s most intriguing new acts, crafting an impressively original sound and making an incredibly powerful statement. No matter what, we can all anoint ourselves Kings of our own de...

Babe Ruth said, “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.” It is the unwavering commitment and selfless sacrifice of the man known as ‘Legend’ that will surely never die. Born and raised in Afghanistan, educated and trained in the United States, Legend is an Afghan-American and former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant currently working tirelessly to evacuate at-risk Afghans from persecution by the Tal...

Just as a courier transports needed products, the Courier Program by Waves For Water transports needed solutions. Empowering the masses to help solve the world water crisis, the Courier Program provides a platform to crowdfund for filters. Couriers are invited to plug in purpose on their travels, bringing water filters to where they’re needed.   This exclusive interview is found in 'The Menta...

Opposite of ‘belonging’, there is ‘othering’. As opposed to acceptance and inclusion, othering translates to intolerance and exclusion. This can result in marginalization and discrimination with an “us vs. them” mentality. Being othered can cause a number of mental health issues. For help understanding and navigating mental health and issues like othering, there are a number of resources. Today, w...

Chief Meteorologist of ABC News, Ginger Zee is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM), but don’t you dare call her a ‘weather girl’. Ginger has done more than meteorology. In addition to greeting our nation with news of the weather every morning on Good Morning America, she’s danced with Val on Dancing With The Stars and answered to Alex on Jeopardy. Beyond this, she’s a mother to Adrian and Mi...

On Thursday, April 19th at 10:00am, first shift students were leaving to start their weekend and second shift students were arriving at the Abdul Rahim High School and the same was occurring at the Mumtaz Educational Center. Both schools are in Kabul, Afghanistan and are attended primarily by Hazara families who are an ethnic or tribal minority in Afghanistan. It’s a very busy time of day with a m...

This is one of the most iconic and historic photographs I have ever seen. The emotion conveyed in the body language is overwhelming - if one understands the context behind it. It’s August 15, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. It’s 1:20pm in the afternoon, 08:50 Zulu time as shown by the aviator’s clock on the wall forever documenting the moment. The country of Afghanistan has collapsed. The Taliban have...

As the Taliban closed in on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, in mid-August 2021, the withdrawing American forces retreated to the Hamid Karzai International Airport - an indefensible position in the middle of a civilian population. For two weeks, American and NATO forces evacuated Afghans who were able to make it into the gates. Many of those who were able to get on planes happened to be in the...

The story of the Afghanistan A-29 Forgotten Maintainers is one of promises made but not kept. Brought to the United States to receive education and training on maintaining A-29 fighter jets in October 2014, this group of Afghan men worked side by side with U.S. forces in order to return to Afghanistan prepared to protect their country from oppression. In August 2021, when the Taliban took control...

In 2009, for surfer Jon Rose, what started as a journey about surfing became a mission about service. While looking for perfect waves in Indonesia, he found his calling in Sumatra. His life of surfing would become a legacy of service with Waves For Water. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Earth Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com   Featuring: Jon Rose Interviewed b...

“Mama, why are there so many white crosses over there?” Zoned out during my commute on the 405 freeway, I have passed the Los Angeles National Cemetery a hundred times. From the freeway, if one was really paying attention to their surroundings, you would have seen what my fourth grader saw – roughly 90,000 war graves on 114 acres of land, a resting place to service members dating back to the Civil...

"We saw the vessel inching closer... Too weak to stir away, our captain motioned for us to keep quiet. As the boat came into sight, we noticed it was much smaller than the ones we came into contact with before. Perhaps another pirate ship trying to go under the radar? However, the closer it got the more we realized there seemed to be no one on board. Where were all the passengers?" Thank you for f...

Release The Genie fact:  A Genie knows why a round pizza comes in a square box. For ‘The Earth Edition’ of AwareNow, I am going to take the Earth as being the world we live in, with the fascinating concept of perspective and how we see our world... This feature story is found in 'The Earth Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com   Written & Narrated by: Paul S. Rogers...

To be honest, Hon, I know it’s been a while. I had to take a break from dating. Taking care of myself. You know, to be honest, I actually hate dates. It’s all so fast. It’s all about the one. Thing. I only started dating for acting. A friend of mine said if I dated more and have sex more often, I would be hotter on screen and be able to play better romantic scenes. That’s a friend. My closest frie...

Spectrum Designs is no ordinary custom apparel and promotional items business. A company with a cause, Spectrum Designs (along with Spectrum Bakes and Spectrum Suds) have a social mission - to create meaningful and inclusive employment opportunities for people on the autism spectrum. As a non-profit, 100% of their profits go directly back to their mission. With over 13 years of experience working...

It’s been said that one’s trash is another’s treasure. This is certainly the case in Maui. The ‘Art of Trash’ Exhibition and Trashion Show are annual, juried events that inspire community members to reimagine previously used resources as elements for creative inspiration. Presented by Malama Maui Nui, the nonprofit led by Executive Director, Gabrielle Schuerger, these events educate and empower re...

Uncovering revelations through conversations, Paul makes people comfortable with being uncomfortable. The creator and host of AwareNow Unplugged, Paul S. Rogers taps into people’s truths, providing permission to be raw and real through comically prompted but completely unscripted dialogue.    This exclusive interview is found in 'The Earth Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagaz...

Saving the planet from plastic one carton at a time, Boxed Water is a small team taking on a big plastic industry. More than 10 years ago (in 2009), they were the first to offer a sustainable alternative to plastic water bottles. Obsessed with providing the purest water in the most sustainable way, Boxed Water is led by CEO, Daryn Kuipers, who joins us to share the brilliance behind the box. &nbsp...

Gustavo ‘Gusper’ Vera is from a small city in Ecuador. He was born with a congenital disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta – a very rare condition also known as ‘glass bones disease’. Gustavo is a talented illustrator, designer, architect and writer that is all heart with a style as smooth as glass and a story worth raising your glass to. This exclusive interview is found in 'The Earth Edition' o...

I didn’t speak at all until I was almost four years old. Before that my parents made sure I could communicate by learning to sign key words so I could request the things I wanted, and later I used picture cards to string together short sentences. I don’t remember this, but I’ve seen the home movies. I had choices based on the words I knew and the cards that were printed, but I had to work within t...

The prophetic boy walked along the beach, wreathed in thought, so much so that he almost missed the dark form sprawled on the sand. It was a young pilot whale, breathing heavily. “Don’t panic, my brother, “ the boy said. “I’ll run back to the village and return with enough people to push you back into the water.” “No.” a voice sounded in the boy’s head. “No, let me stay here.” “But surely you...

Even as a child, Laura loved manifesting her ideas and bringing them to life. An entrepreneur since the age of 8 when she began selling newspapers, in elementary school Laura created and sold bead jewelry. As an adult, her career as an upcycling artist began 7 years ago with the introduction of her own line of eco-friendly accessories crafted from used bicycle tires. Bringing sustainable style to...

PADNOS, a recycling and scrap management company, has gone from rags to riches by finding value in the things others discard or take for granted, by seeing possibility where others see expendability, by turning hubcaps into art and raw talent into valued expertise. Kari Bliss leads the development and execution of strategic customer experience & sustainability initiatives at PADNOS. She ensure...

“It’s my soul purpose in life to bring people closer to what they want to become, by helping them realize who they are now, and recognize what they are truly capable of.” - Anmol Sehgal This story is found in 'The Rise Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com Featuring: Anmol Sehgal Written & Narrated by: Sonja Montiel Music by: Sol Rising Produced by: Awareness Ties