Grateful Human

Associate Professor of Health Communications Nick Iannarino shares with us what he has learned from his research about family caregiving and the Sandwich Generation. 

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Important to note: empathy is NOT just about walking in someone else's shoes, it's also about how you communicate back what you learned on that walk. Connect with Nick and his research on LinkedIn.

Executive Director of Fleece & Thank You Nicholas Kristock talks with Ned Spektor about origins, Make a Blanket Day: 2019 Rochester, and how to pursue your passion. Theme from this talk: Share Your Energy!

We are talking about Make a Blanket Day: Rochester, New Volunteer Shifts, Upcoming Podcast Guests, and more!

Nate and Nick dive into the concept of values, empathy, and how to be the best version of ourselves so that we can make the people around us better.  About AFS Things change quickly sometimes. Looking at the photo accompanying this story in 2019 might have elicited thoughts about community, or fun events with friends; today the first thing that pops into our minds is a group of people not practici...

Title credit to  Kaylyn Anders from Cancer is Hilarious. 

About Chief Financial Credit Union Chief Financial Federal Credit Union has been meeting the financial needs of our members since 1941. We have proudly maintained locations in Pontiac, MI while expanding into the Dearborn and Greater Rochester areas. The Chief Financial goal is to be more than money. We have placed corporate social responsibility at the core of our foundation and intend to tireles...

The mission of the Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation is to support young adults with cancer from the beginning of their battle to life beyond cancer. Engaging in support groups involving peer interaction, especially young adult cancer camps, can provide them with tools that will help them manage the emotional side of their battle and allow them to feel like they are back in charge of their own...

Fleece & Thank You is the official fiscal sponsor of Warmilu , an infant warming company. Lack of warmth is a huge problem experienced by many populations across the globe. Over 1 million premature infants die annually due to hypothermia-related causes in resource scarce settings. Most of these fatalities are due to a lack of basic access to electric incubators and other life-saving sources of...

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The world of clinical trials is shrouded in mystery for many, and in this conversation, Alyssa helps bring us the "simple explanation" of what clinical trials are, how they work, and why they are so important. 

ABOUT NURSES INSPIRE NURSES Nurses Inspire Nurses is a community of nurses created to inspire and uplift ourselves and each other. It all began when Cat Golden, our founder, was tired, burnt out, and sick of waiting for external circumstances to change to start feeling better. She started doing things to uplift her coworkers and created coffee talks, a safe space outside of work for nurses to come...

Nick Iannarino (PhD, University of Kentucky; MA, University of Dayton) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Language, Culture, and Communication at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Nick specializes in health communication, and he is particularly interested in how people in close relationships manage the social experience of severe and chronic illness. His research considers the uniqu...

Angela helped lead an amazing conversation that talked about finding your purpose, acceptance of others, trusting the process, and leaning on others for support.  When Angela's daughter Brooklyn was first born, they immediately knew something was different. Brooklyn was born with a cranio-facial syndrome called Crouzon syndrome that resulted in several other complications. Angela shares what she l...

Along with updates on Make a Blanket Week Walled Lake/Novi 2021 presented by Kroger, we are also talking about the F&TY Golf Outing, a big order we received from Discover Credit Card, some open positions we are hiring for, and National Volunteer Week! --Wisdom-- “Old is when regrets outweighs dreams.” If you think of life in the concept of 4 quarters, the average life is 79 years. If we call a...

From 12p-3p at Suburban Collection Showplace, hundreds of awesome humans will be showing up for an epic drive-thru event to support kids in the hospital! Learn more at fleeceandthankyou.org!

Of course, there is an appropriate planning period important for any long-standing endeavor, but to extend that time period of waiting longer than it needs to be, to freeze out of fear of moving forward, to wait when we need to move, would be our greatest misuse of a valuable resource called time.  Listen to my chat with Devin Tarrant from Applied Fitness Solutions as we chat about time and the im...

This update episode talks about  our new warehouse cutting positions our lobby renovation volunteering special events- Make a Blanket Week Walled Lake/Novi presented by Kroger and our Fleece & Thank You Golf Outing Miles for Meaning competition and as always, some wisdom! Today's wisdom: "The same sunshine that melts the butter hardens the clay."

We are catching you up quickly on Make a Blanket Week: Walled Lake/Novi, our upcoming Golf Outing in May, a call for runners across the country for a big running/walking event we are in, a HUGE event with a major credit card company, and conversation about the measurement of success vs. effort.

Updates on this episode include: Grab n' Go Volunteer Shout Out! New Volunteer Support Position and Communications Intern, Alexis Virtual 'First Wash' Party Golf Outing 2021 Partnerships with: Nurses Inspire Nurses, Oakland University - LEAN, and Fairway

Updates on this episode include Giving Tuesday, the Washing Machine, Virtual Blanket Making, our Holiday Blanket Bundle, and, most importantly, having an attitude of gratitude!

"Discipline will take you places motivation never could." Alyssa and Nicholas break down discipline vs. motivation and how the FTY year has been!

Working for a grassroots nonprofit, you have to wear a lot of hats, and sometimes it can feel like you're juggling swords, fire, and apples all at the same time. Listen to Alyssa and Nicholas talk FTY updates AND have a dialogue about running a small business.   

Rabbi G has a story for the books. As an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Wayne State University and the Founder of Kids Kicking Cancer His life's journey has taken him around the world speaking and serving in the area of pediatric illness and helping children cope with pain. Rabbi G and Kids Kicking Cancer is on a mission to bring hope to 1 million kids in the world. This is a conversation yo...