AwareNow™: The Official Podcast for Causes

For Carol Hunley, MS is more than a diagnosis—it’s a call to action. Living with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, she has turned her own challenges into fuel for advocacy, serving as Chair of the Carolinas chapter of the National MS Society. With relentless determination and a heart for the MS community, Carol is working to ensure that those living with MS don’t just survive, but thrive,...

Thang Dao is a choreographer whose work is more than movement—it is memory in motion, a bridge between past and present, tradition and innovation. Through his artistry, he not only preserves Vietnamese dance and the expressions of ethnic minorities but also redefines them, ensuring their stories continue to breathe and evolve. In this conversation, Thang shares the weight of history, the fluidity...

At the crossroads of technology and social impact, Michal Alter has built a platform that redefines corporate social responsibility. As the co-founder and CEO of Visit.org, she’s turning corporate engagement into real-world change, connecting companies and their employees with meaningful social impact experiences. In this conversation, Michal shares the journey that led her from the tech world to...

For Michelle Núñez, awakening is an ongoing journey. It’s in the characters she inhabits and the stories she tells. It’s in the stillness of meditation, the movement of yoga, and the unshakable truth of her identity. She is an actress, an artist, an activist—but most importantly, she is a seeker. A seeker of growth, of meaning, of freedom. In this conversation, we talk about the lessons learned in...

Nicole Lynn Evans is a force in Hollywood, not just for the roles she plays, but for the stories she chooses to tell. An award-winning actress, writer, and producer, she is redefining what representation looks like—both on screen and behind the scenes. With an unshakable passion for storytelling and a determination that knows no limits, Nicole is building a legacy that challenges industry norms an...

Featured in 'The MS Edition' of AwareNow Magazine ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.awarenowmagazine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). Written & Narrated by: Sonja Montiel Music by: Diamonds And Ice Produced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The MS Edition' of AwareNow Magazine ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.awarenowmagazine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). Written & Narrated by: Paul Rogers Music by: Jupiter Sands Produced by: AwareNow Media

For years, Mindy Eisenberg has been helping individuals with MS and neuromuscular conditions rediscover movement, resilience, and connection through adaptive yoga. As the founder of Yoga Moves MS, she has built more than just a nonprofit—she has cultivated a mighty community where strength is measured not by what the body can't do, but by the possibilities that remain. With a background bridgi...

Featured in 'The Justice Edition' of AwareNow Magazine ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.awarenowmagazine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). Written by: Cohen Miles-Rath Narrated by: Allié McGuire Music by: Be Still the Earth Produced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Justice Edition' of AwareNow Magazine ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.awarenowmagazine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). Written & Narrated by: Deborah Weed Music by: Be Still the Earth Produced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Justice Edition' of AwareNow Magazine ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.awarenowmagazine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). Written & Narrated by: Paul Rogers Music by: Out of Flux Produced by: AwareNow Media

War steals many things—homes, livelihoods, and loved ones—but for Naji Fayez Foura, it has also placed an unbearable weight on his young shoulders. At just 21 years old, he is not only a refugee from Gaza but also the lifeline for his family, split between Egypt and the devastation left behind. In this interview, Naji shares his story of survival, separation, and an unyielding fight to keep his fa...

From his beginnings as a touring musician to becoming one of LA’s most sought-after celebrity photographers, the journey of Storm Santos is anything but ordinary. Through his edgy yet accessible style, Storm captures not just faces but the essence of the stories behind them—stories of resilience, humanity, and connection. This feature is published in 'The Justice Edition' of AwareNow Magaz...

Elsar Dwiman is an Indonesian musician who has been sharing his musical journey through platforms like YouTube and TikTok. He was born with a rare skin condition called Lamellar Ichthyosis, which causes the skin to become dry and scaly. Despite this, Elsar (El) emphasizes that he doesn't want his condition to define him; instead, he focuses on his passion for music and aims to share his storie...

Inclusion isn’t just a value at John’s Crazy Socks—it’s the foundation of everything they do. Father-son duo Mark & John Cronin built more than a business; they created a space where individuality is celebrated, differences are embraced, and everyone belongs. Their story is a testament to the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship, proving that when you lead with heart, you can change the wo...

Arabella Glanville is more than the sum of her roles—though they’re impressive, spanning from 'Mission Impossible 8' to Netflix’s 'A Whole Lifetime'. As an award-winning actress, screenwriter, international model, and UN human rights ambassador, she’s constantly shifting between identities, both real and fictional. In this candid conversation, Bella reveals what anchors her, challe...

What if the strongest evidence against you was someone else’s lie? For Jarvis Jay Masters, that lie has cost him decades of his life on death row. In an extraordinary series of conversations, Dr. Todd Brown reveals the man behind the bars—a story of injustice, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. This feature is published in 'The Justice Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: awareno...

Featured in 'The Space Edition' of AwareNow Magazine ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.awarenowmagazine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). Written & Narrated by: Paul Rogers Music by: Jupiter Sands Produced by: AwareNow Media

Featured in 'The Space Edition' of AwareNow Magazine ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.awarenowmagazine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). Written & Narrated by: Sonja Montiel Music by: Nocturne Samurai Produced by: AwareNow Media

Eric Dias is a mental health advocate and Certified Peer Specialist who tackles the stigma surrounding brain illness and addiction. Diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder in 1999, Eric has turned his personal experiences into a mission to support others, actively engaging with NAMI and his community. A passionate storyteller, Eric channels his creativity into writing, acting, and volunteering at...

Claudette Ferro, the visionary founder of Alinéa, is redefining the fashion industry by intertwining style with sustainability and ethics. With a commitment to creating change one garment at a time, she has built a brand that challenges norms and inspires conscious choices. In this interview, Claudette shares the defining moments behind Alinéa’s journey and the future she envisions for fashion. Th...

Theresa Cheung, dream expert and best-selling author shares, “Your dreams are the language of your soul.” In this AwareNow Magazine exclusive column, ‘The Stuff of Dreams’, every month Theresa decodes a dream submitted by one of our readers. This month's dream comes from Valerie D.

As a fellow MS warrior and runner, I know firsthand the challenges—and the triumphs—that come with navigating life and sport with this unpredictable disease. Betsy Mueller’s story is one of resilience, determination, and an unyielding commitment to pushing boundaries, not just for herself, but for everyone impacted by MS. In this conversation, we dive into the heart of what drives her, the lessons...

In a world where inclusion often feels like an afterthought, Keely Cat-Wells is making space—literally and figuratively. From founding C Talent in a hospital bed to leading groundbreaking ventures that champion Disabled talent, Keely has become a relentless force for systemic change. In this exclusive interview, she shares the personal journey that fuels her mission, the barriers she’s breaking wi...

Featured in 'The Space Edition' of AwareNow Magazine ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.awarenowmagazine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ). Written & Narrated by: Ahsila Music by: Veaceslav Draganov Produced by: AwareNow Media