How Can I Help?

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks the cells of the nervous system and the brain. Most people who get diagnosed have a life expectancy of only 2-5 years on average.  There are currently promising treatments in late trial stages that give hope to patients suffering from this horrific disease, but most people cannot access these treatments.  Advocate...

Christine Porath joins me as co-host again as we talk with her brother, Mike Porath, about how community can help support us after difficult diagnoses. Mike’s daughter was diagnosed with a rare condition and it was a community he found online that helped him and he has grown that community to over 3.5 million on TheMighty.com, where members are empowered and connected to others living with the sam...

April and Bonnie share how their art has helped heal them and how teaching art to others, especially the children of Matsiko, changes the world. Be The Love producer and creative director, April Henry is an International award-winning Singer-Songwriter, Award Nominated Actor, and Touring performer, who sings in many languages and has made appearances on NBC6, CBS Radio, iHeart Radio, FUSE TV and m...

All of us have or will experience the loss of a loved one. Jamie Epstein Kolnick lost three close family members before turning 30 and shares with us how she handles grief, how to show up for someone you know who is grieving, and how helping others has been instrumental in honoring her loved ones.  Links: http://rftsf.org https://jamwithjamie.com   https://www.howcanihelppod.com https://www.citize...

We’ve covered a lot of heavy, real issues, and we will do more of that in upcoming episodes, but today I thought I’d give us a little breather and a little magic.  I brought together the most knowledgeable Disneyland Influencers I know, to give you all the best tips and tricks to make your Disneyland experience the best.   Instagram Handles of Guests: @audreyleeyoung @fairytalemindy @followtheyell...

Mothers in Congress are leading the way on children and family issues.  In new research Lisa A Bryant and Julia Marin Hellwege found that mothers write, on average, five more bills over their time in congress compared to women who are not mothers, and moms with children under the age of 18 are even more productive.  These congresswomen are more likely to include a variety of policy issues includin...

Kristin Song and Fred Guttenberg lost children to senseless gun violence, one on a playdate and the other in a school massacre. Now, they are fighting to make sure no one else feels their pain.  As a parent of a young child who goes on playdates and will soon be participating in active shoot drills, it feels vital to discuss this heavy topic, and to take action to prevent more gun deaths.  In this...

We all have seen the treatment of refugees at the border on the news. It is one thing to watch it on tv; it is something entirely different to drive down from LA, stand next to the walls built at our border, and hear the families' stories in shelters firsthand. Zoe Winkler saw the news stories and decided she had to do something about it. She started This is About Humanity with her friends El...

Candace Cameron Bure is known for her work as an actress, author, producer, director, designer, businesswoman (the accomplishments are endless, really), and she’s also known for her faith.  One way she practices her faith is through Skip 1, an organization she participates in as a board member.  Candace visits us today with her good friend, fellow author, woman of faith, and founder of Skip 1, She...

Learn about a few organizations that are directly helping Ukranians and other asylum seekers around the world in this mini episode.  World Central Kitchen, Unicef, International Rescue Committee, and Airbnb have stepped up in this crisis and are making a big impact.   Links: https://www.howcanihelppod.com/ www.wck.org www.unicefusa.org   https://www.rescue.org www. Airbnb.org     www.citizensofsou...

Learn how we can help people experiencing homelessness with Paul Leon and Katelyn Taubman from Illumination Foundation, an award-winning non-profit that provides housing, healthcare, and educational services to the most vulnerable in LA, Orange County, the Inland Empire and beyond.  IF was started by Paul Leon over 15 years ago. He was a public health nurse working on his MBA when a class project...

For over 60 years, Sara and Yvonne have dedicated their lives to helping children, and they are not slowing down yet. Their mission with Childhelp Organization is to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children.  In this episode, John Stamos and I talk to them about how they went from entertainers in the USO to award-winning philanthropis...

How Can I Help? –  Do you want to make a positive impact on the world, but don’t know where to start?  Does learning about the challenges people face make you want to help, but you don’t know how? Do thoughts and prayers sound fine, but you think taking action is better? On this podcast, Caitlin McHugh Stamos finds nonprofits, businesses, and individuals who are making a positive impact in the wor...