From Passion to Purpose

Hello, friends. Welcome back to From Passion to Purpose. I’m your host, Shama Shams, and today’s episode is going to be a little different. It’s not an interview, and it’s not a leadership conversation. It’s a personal update, and it comes with a mixture of pride, gratitude, and a little tenderness. When I launched this podcast in January of last year, my goal was simple: to amplify the voices of...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Katya Wojcik, Executive Director & Co-Founder for Project Be Free, a remarkable project dedicated to giving voice to unheard stories. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Aiesha Edwards, Executive Director for Girls on the Run Triangle, a remarkable project dedicated to giving voice to unheard stories. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Adriyanna R. Andrèus, Americans United for Separation of Church and State , a remarkable project dedicated to giving voice to unheard stories. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively....

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Quentin Monden from Sibling Transformation Project, a remarkable project dedicated to giving voice to unheard stories. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest, Quentin, dis...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Sahar Pirzada from HEART, a remarkable project dedicated to giving voice to unheard stories. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest, Sahar, discusses their unique path to...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with James Lardner from the We Are Your Neighbors project, a remarkable project dedicated to giving voice to unheard stories. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest, James, dis...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Anne Petermann, co-founder of Global Justice Ecology Project, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest,...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Quynh Pham, Executive Director, for Friends of Little Saigon, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest,...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Haven Wilvich, Executive Director & Founder of Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Coral Ensemble (STANCE), a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Melanie Nezer from the Women's Refugee Commission, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest, Melai...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Rita, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Tasveer, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest, Rita, dis...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Kerry Brodie, Founder and Executive Director of Emma's Torch, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our g...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Tracy Baynes, Founder and Executive Director of STEP, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest, Tracy,...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Sharmila, Founder and Executive Director of Eat Happy Now, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest, Sh...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Adam Dibba, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Africans on the Eastside, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positivel...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Phillip Peters, Executive Director of Renewal Food Bank, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest, Phil...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Erin Upchurch, Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Youth Center, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our gues...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Cody Severson, Executive Director of Community Uplift Program, a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it their life's mission to impact the world positively. Our guest...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful journey into nonprofit leadership as we sit down with Charlie Welch, Founder & Executive Director of Melody of Hope , a remarkable organization dedicated to serving and empowering others. In this engaging podcast, we delve deep into the life and experiences of a dynamic leader who has made it her life's mission to impact the world positively. Our gu...

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking journey into the heart of nonprofit leadership as we interview trailblazers in the critical areas of reproductive health, environmental justice, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and immigration reform. In this engaging podcast, we delve into the lives and experiences of dynamic leaders who break barriers, challenge norms, and drive impactful change in these pivotal s...

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking journey into the heart of nonprofit leadership as we interview trailblazers in the critical areas of reproductive health, environmental justice, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and immigration reform. In this engaging podcast, we delve into the lives and experiences of dynamic leaders who break barriers, challenge norms, and drive impactful change in these pivotal s...

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking journey into the heart of nonprofit leadership as we interview trailblazers in the critical areas of reproductive health, environmental justice, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and immigration reform. In this engaging podcast, we delve into the lives and experiences of dynamic leaders who break barriers, challenge norms, and drive impactful change in these pivotal s...

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking journey into the heart of nonprofit leadership as we interview trailblazers in the critical areas of reproductive health, environmental justice, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and immigration reform. In this engaging podcast, we delve into the lives and experiences of dynamic leaders who break barriers, challenge norms, and drive impactful change in these pivotal s...

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking journey into the heart of nonprofit leadership as we interview trailblazers in the critical areas of reproductive health, environmental justice, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and immigration reform. In this engaging podcast, we delve into the lives and experiences of dynamic leaders who break barriers, challenge norms, and drive impactful change in these pivotal s...