Be The Good

Kahea Pacheco is the co-director of a nonprofit organization called Women’s Earth Alliance. Women’s Earth Alliance is on a mission to protect our environment, end the climate crisis, and ensure a just thriving world by empowering women’s leadership. WEA aims to elevate women leaders around the world who are protecting the earth and taking bold action against climate change. WEA provides leadership...

Anil Gupta is recognized worldwide as the Love Doctor, as he helps couples in rekindling their relationships and singles in finding the right partner.  After overcoming suicidal thoughts in 2008 Anil has gone on to inspire thousands of people with his methodologies and best selling book, "Immediate Happiness". He has given relationship and mindset workshops in over 18 countries and has b...

Michal Smith is the Executive Director of Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia. The mission of Cradles to Crayons is to provide children from birth through the age of 12 with the everyday essentials they need to thrive at home, at school and at play.  The overarching vision of Cradles to Crayons is a future free of childhood poverty. On this episode of Be The Good Podcast, Michal shares with us how her...

Eric Williams Is the Founder of an organization called Project Elijah Empowering Autism (PEEA).  PEEA is a 501(c)3 organization established in 2004 and named after Eric’s  son Elijah, now 24 years old, who at the age of 3 was diagnosed with autism. With no programs in his community serving autistic children or their families at that time, Eric created PEEA as a community resource and support syste...

Monique Kelley is the CEO and Founder of Monique Kelley Consulting, LLC, Associate Professor of Strategic Communication and Faculty Advisor of The Public Relations Student Society of America at Boston University's College of Communication. Monique is a purpose-driven, strategic communications professional and trusted advisor within the global pharmaceutical and biotech industries. She is an i...

Aric Steinberg is the Executive VP of Development and Artist Relations for an organization called The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.  The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing physical or mental health issues, disability or age related problems. On this episode of Be The...

Monica Packer is a recovering perfectionist, podcaster and progress coach. She is also the founder and facilitator of a community called About Progress.   About Progress is a community made up of people who want to work on their self-development AND self acceptance. Through her community, Monica guides women to grow into living with purpose and connecting to their greater potential. On this episod...

Steve Fletcher is the Director of Economic Development for an organization called Low Country Local First. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Low Country Local First advances economic prosperity and local ownership through innovative and inclusive initiatives that build on the local community's wealth and wellbeing.  On this episode of Be The Good Podcast Steve shares more about the value a...

Kyra Knox is an award-winning impact producer and director. Her love and passion for the arts started at the age of six, when her journey began as a student at Freedom Theatre. Kyra understands the power of storytelling across mediums and her producing experience has taken her on shoots across the country, from commercial to corporate to documentary. Her social impact work has been recognized with...

Joshua Santiago is the founder of an organization called Empowering Cuts. He is a returning guest to Be The Good Podcast and our first conversation “Humanizing The Homeless” is actually the most listened to episode of this podcast thus far.  It is not only the incredibly kind and generous work that Joshua is doing to uplift and compassionately support the homeless community, or the 108K followers...

Taylor Kane is a 23 year old carrier of the X linked disease Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Her father Jack was diagnosed with ALD when she was three years old, Jack’s condition quickly deteriorated, and he was completely bedridden for many months, unable to talk, walk or swallow, or understand much of what was going on around him. Sadly, Jack passed away when Taylor was just 5 years old. Taylor beca...

Pat House is a nationally touring comedian based out of Philadelphia. For Pat, everyday life seems to be a great source of material. Spending years bartending and interacting with strangers, Pat says he was constantly intrigued, amazed and extremely annoyed at the ridiculous things people say and do in public.  A regular performer in comedy clubs, casinos, and theatres all over the country he has...

As the host of Podcast Therapy, and The Women’s Empowerment Director for an organization called YWCA in the Greater Green Bay area -  Suzanne Wittman aims to empower and lift the voices of all women – especially women of color. As an intersectional feminist and immigrant herself, Suzanne supports the efforts of BIPOC communities and is an LGBTQ+ ally. She is a founding member of The Northeast Wisc...

At the age of 12 months, Daniel DeFabio’s first child Lucas was diagnosed with a rare disease called Menkes Syndrome. After adjusting his expectations of what raising a child might look like Daniel began to tell Lucas’ story with a short documentary. That film led Daniel to co-found DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival and later The Disorder Channel, both which are dedicated to spreading aware...

As an entrepreneurial mother of 3, Robiar Smith was inspired to blaze the trail for women of color in a lucrative yet male-dominated industry. Combining her passion and advocacy for public health beginning in the home with her innate resourceful mentality, Smith launched the most successful Black woman-owned extermination company, R.B Pest Solutions.  Beyond her company, as a visionary and mentor...

Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of 27 books, including her latest instant best seller “The Summer Of Lost and Found”. Nearly 8 million copies of her books have been published worldwide, and she’s earned numerous accolades and awards. Including induction into the South Carolina Academy of Author’s Hall of Fame. Through her novels and the research and volunteer work she im...

Michael Holt is the founder of Savage and Saint Consultancy. He is a guide in vitality and consciousness to some of the most elite performers in the world. His extensive background in meditation, martial arts, western psychology, health and wellness, and exercise science combine to form a unique mind-body teaching method that is trusted by executives, founders, athletes, artists, and entertainers...

Tarik Kitson is a health care administrator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and President/ Co-Founder of Active Plus. Tarik has been working in the health care arena since 2014. He obtained his Bachelors of Art from SUNY Geneseo and Masters of Public Health from Columbia University. Tarik was a four-year collegiate basketball star while also receiving educational accolades and community...

Dr. Hava Rose says that ‘The journey to a higher quality of life does not stop with physical self-care. It takes a cumulation of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing to create that higher vibration daily.” Hava learned this after years of “perfecting” her physical care through exercise, diet and preventative physical measure such as chiropractic work. But when she hit a pivotal point...

Carlos Aponte is the Founder, Executive Director and Lead Instructor of a non profit called We Love Philly. We Love Philly is a program designed by Carlos that teaches volunteerism, entrepreneurship, mindfulness, and content creation to youth left behind by mainstream institutions. We Love Philly teaches students how to navigate complex emotional stressors, equips them with essential life skills,...

Angela Monaco is the owner of a charming and ethical boutique jewelry store in Philadelphia, Angela Monaco Jewelry . Angela designs and produces everything locally on Philadelphia’s historic Jeweler’s Row and uses ethically sourced gem stones. Angela says that her company sees sustainability as a holistic and authentic strategy woven into the core of the brand – "a continuous journey of learn...

When she was 37 years old, Tiffany Job – a wife, mom, and nurse was blindsided by her diagnosis with advanced non small cell lung cancer. Statistically this prognosis is grim, but Tiffany says that over the past year she has responded well to molecular targeted therapy, a relatively new field of treatment that is typically more effective than chemo and provides a much better quality of life. Soon...

Hakeem Ruiz is the Vice President of an organization called The Block Gives Back . The Block Gives back is a non profit organization that aims to promote community involvement and engagement by targeting issues within the community and devising a plan to recruit local volunteers, businesses, organizations and community leaders to help in working towards a solution. Created by a group of friends fr...

Julie Andersen is the CEO of a global organization called Plastic Oceans International. This non profit organization’s goal is to end plastic pollution and to foster sustainable communities worldwide. They operate on the belief that we can and must act locally in order to create change globally.  Julie’s career has focused on communicating new means to improve and safeguard human health and the en...

Brad Kaplan is the Director of Development for an organization called The Richmond Cycling Corps. The mission of The Richmond Cycling Corps is to educate and empower the lives of Richmond youth living in the heart of the East End of Richmond, with a purpose to change the lives of youth who are living there in the public housing projects. What starts on a bike does not end with a race or a ride. Th...