Erin OMalley’s Feel Good Frequency

If you’re a dog or cat lover, it’s heartbreaking to see homeless animals. While we have them in the US, there are also many shelters and hundreds of nonprofits across our country to help. In other counties, and especially on islands, strays and homeless animals are sadly, very common. In 2012, two women in St. Thomas founded Pets With Wings, an organization still led by a board of women today. Thi...

The BEST of America! Molly's viral TikTok story reminds us that you never know who you'll meet if you 'Take Your AirPods Out!' Molly is 27 years old, lives in Brooklyn and is working for a fantastic company. In May, she was traveling back from Spain when an 81-year-old woman asked about her trip. She had her AirPods in, like always, when on the train. Something about this stranger made Molly take...

If you haven’t heard of PFLAG, you should. The nonprofit offers resources, information, and support for anyone who wants to better understand the LGBTQ community. And over the years, it has helped thousands of parents stay close to children they once struggled to fully accept after they came out. In this conversation, Nina tells Erin about the lives PFLAG has touched—and how one handwritten sign g...

Kim is the mom of a 27-year-old son named Zachary. Against all odds, this miracle child survived an extremely difficult start in life. He needs his wheelchair to get around, so when the special van Kim had got totaled one morning, she did the last thing she ever thought she'd do.... ask people in her town if anyone could help. Wait until you hear the very familiar celebrity who stepped up after se...

I haven't met anyone like Kendelle Reed before. Just 11 years old, Kendelle began her long history of empathy and wanting to make people happy at the age of 3. (I'm guessing it was even earlier, but that's when actual projects began...) With the help and guidance of her mother, this gem of a human spends much of her free time finding ways to make a genuine difference in her community. So much so t...

Christina was doing just fine in life. Loved her career and helping people who struggled more than most. But she saw holes in the system and knew if given the chance, she could make it better. Enter the "BILT" community. A nonprofit created by Christina, that's become all she hoped it would be one day. Bridging Independent Living Together, Inc., helps people with disabilities live their best lives...

Think $20 can’t make a big difference? Then you haven’t met Kristina Ulmer or the students who turned a simple class project into a viral kindness movement. This episode is packed with story after story showing how a group of high school freshmen learned that you don’t need a lot of money to completely change someone’s day. Hear how one classroom assignment grew far beyond anything its founder eve...

Erin honors a total stranger with a final goodbye and shares recent uplifting stories that made headlines around the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

I love a good full circle of kindness, and this one is a goodie. By Vani's second bout with cancer, she started thinking maybe it was time to take this as a sign to help others through dark times. Not only does she literally sell light with these candles, but she donates back to places that help kids who are battling the disease. Vani's daughter even helped expand merchandise with her love of crea...

Erin stops in a few of her go-to stores to ask random moms what the ideal Mother’s Day gift would be. The answers will help anyone looking for the perfect something for mom this weekend. Erin features someone she’s mentioned many times but never had on the Feel Good Frequency until now. Happy Mother’s Day to all momma’s out there!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Heather Abbott was continuing a tradition with friends on April 15, 2013 at the Boston Marathon finish line when her entire life changed in an instant. Grateful to be alive, this incredible woman started her own foundation and has made an unforgettable difference in the lives of those looking for a bit of normalcy after traumatic circumstances. This story will stick with you and hopefully remind y...

Xander learned about his local food bank when his mom volunteered to help out 2 years ago. Since then, this 8 yr old has wanted to make a difference of his own, and boy, did he ever last month!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sara Cunningham joins Erin for a raw, honest conversation about how she founded the nonprofit "Free Mom Hugs," after attending a pride celebration in Oklahoma City in 2015. For years, Sara faithfully attended a church that preached and believed anyone not heterosexual is an ultimate sinner who will go to hell. Then, her youngest son came out and it slowly changed her entire way of thinking. A MUST...

Think back to when you were a kid—after-school hours were filled with something. Maybe you headed to the YMCA, or stayed late for clubs or sports. In Big Sky, Montana, kids are spending that time a little differently. They’re gaining real-life experience, learning how to navigate tough days, and building a circle of people they can truly trust. The adults lead by example, openly sharing their own...

This one year anniversary show has Erin answering questions sent in by the Feel Good Frequency podcast listeners/viewers. Find out what famous podcaster Erin used to 'open' for at his comedy shows in Vegas years ago. Who was her favorite celebrity interview from her radio days? Which was the hardest? Which person from The Sopranos used to be the Entertainment Director of a Casino back when she kne...

Emi Burke always knew she wanted to help kids, and when the way to do that came to her one day, she went to Target. Using her own money, she started collecting things she thought could cheer up kids in tough situations. Years later, she runs the nonprofit that brings her just as much joy as it has to the more than one million children around the world her organization has helped. See Privacy Polic...

Congresswoman and veteran Larresa Taylor of Milwaukee is the perfect person to oversea a new project in her city. A tiny homes campus is being constructed to help homeless veterans transition off the streets and into homes of their own. This impressive woman has been finding ways to help the city for years, and you can feel her passion throughout this episode. Here's hoping the tiny homes project...

In Episode 47, we met Carlos, who turned around to help a homeless man and his dog get some food and funds for a hotel for an upcoming snowstorm. The kindness continues with Lisa, who put the word out in town that the man could use a job and a roof over his head. WAIT until you hear the jaw dropping response she received from the remarkable humans in St. George, SC. See Privacy Policy at https://a...

If you're a fan of stories where one person after the next steps up to help someone they don't even know, this is the episode for you. Tradesmen from Nampa, Idaho and surrounding communities heard about a 5 year old whose extensive medical needs are more than his home can handle. One by one, they've stepped up and are on the way to making a life-changing remodel idea become a reality. This one wil...

One man in St. George, South Carolina, started a chain of kindness that saved 2 lives and made national news. This inspirational story will stick with you in the best way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Meet Connor. He’s got a great buddy named ‘Nana’ who helped him turn his kindness into nonprofit. Together, they create kindness kits and teach kids the joy in giving back to others. Wait until you hear just how many official “acts of kindness” they’ve inspired!  #positivity #kindness #actsofkindness See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Scrolling through social media, Erin stumbled upon a Humane Society that has found a way to help you celebrate Valentine's Day. Or make it easier to handle with an out-of-the-box way of putting those who've wronged you exactly where they should be. Well, their names, anyway. This one will make you laugh and hopefully help you look at Valentine's Day in a better light-especially if you've been drea...

Winter can be even longer when you can't participate in activities that make it fun. Erin didn't think it was possible for her son to ever ski with her until she came across a program at Wachusett mountain that changed that. Bruce Gasco joins the Feel Good Frequency to share the incredible inclusivity that exists in Massachusetts and we're betting something similar is in your neck of the woods, to...

Erin takes the podcast to Cancun for her yearly trip with her sister to see Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds play live on the beach. Before the trip even started, she got scary news that changed her perspective. Then you'll hear why Erin's old instincts caused her to dive into the resort pool and swim crazy fast to the other side. Plus, meet some great humans who tell their own stories of kindness a...

Niki's phone is never off. She never knows when it'll ring at 3am with updates and/or good news from overseas. She puts things in motion and then waits for MANY pieces to fall into place so she can facilitate a special reunion, thousands of miles and hours in the making. You'll wanna hug this incredible human for all of the love and kindness she pours into her job at Paws of War. See Privacy Polic...