“Little Give” - Positive, Kindness, Giving, Nonprofit, Mindset, Positivity, Empowerment

Send us a text In this episode of Little Give, Cindy Witteman welcomes Kenchen Bharwani, a fashion consultant originally from Indonesia and now based in New York. As the founder behind innovative off-price fashion solutions, Kenchen helps give consumers access to affordable style while driving sustainability in the industry. She shares how her career evolved from working with vendors to negotiatin...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Little Give, Cindy Witteman sits down with Darla Ridilla, founder of High Value Woman and a relationship coach for high-achieving women. Darla opens up about her tumultuous childhood, her experience surviving an abusive marriage, and the healing journey that led her to discover her true worth. Through somatic trauma-informed coaching and her podcast The...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Little Give, Cindy Witteman welcomes Sherrie Allsup, a survivor who turned her pain into purpose by founding a nonprofit dedicated to trauma-informed training for law enforcement. Based in Corpus Christi, Texas, Sherrie now travels across the US and internationally, equipping officers with tools to better understand and support victims of sensitive crimes...

Send us a text In this episode of Little Give , we sit down with Jessica Aponte, a U.S. Army veteran, founder and CEO of Power & Presence, LLC, mental health advocate, and a valued member of the Driving Single Parents board. Jessica opens up about her path from growing up in Brooklyn’s tough neighborhoods, facing and overcoming personal challenges, to serving in the military, and building a meanin...

Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Little Give , host Cindy Witteman sits down with Tiffany Shah, founder of FEAM Revived, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Financially and Emotionally Abused Mothers. Tiffany opens up about her own 20-year marriage, the painful road through divorce, and the financial and emotional devastation that inspired her to take action. From navigating life as a s...

Send us a text In this episode of Little Give, Cindy sits down with Elicia Ybarra, lifelong martial artist and founder of Pretty Hands Hard Punches. Elicia shares her powerful journey from childhood passion to building a women focused self defense program rooted in more than physical skills. It is about knowing your worth, setting boundaries, and reclaiming control. She opens up about her personal...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Little Give , we meet Carrie Reichartz — a former award winning family law attorney who traded her courtroom career for a life of purpose and mission in Kenya. What began as a short church trip turned into a life altering calling. Carrie shares her raw and emotional journey from feeling unfulfilled in a successful legal career to founding Mercy’s Light ,...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Little Give , host Cindy Witteman sits down with Jen Uschold, a seasoned physical therapist and fellowship-trained pain science expert, who has spent over 30 years helping people overcome chronic pain through education, movement, and mindset. Jen shares how one patient early in her career sparked a passion that led her to the cutting edge of pain neurosci...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Little Give we sit down with Amber Thompson Snell, Co-Founder and CEO of Foundation Mental Wellness , to explore how a deeply personal journey led her to build a groundbreaking mental health platform that puts accessibility, affordability, and healing at the forefront. Amber shares how a desperate call from a concerned father combined with her own experie...

Send us a text Welcome to another heart-opening episode of Little Give. This week, I’m beyond excited to introduce you to a one-of-a-kind guest: Emily Thorner, an internationally trained opera singer turned transformational sound healer. Emily doesn’t just sing. She shifts frequencies, heals through vibration, and channels pure intention into sound to help people around the world reconnect with th...

Send us a text In this powerful and deeply human episode of Little Give , we catch up with Jen Rafferty, former teacher turned CEO and founder of Empowered Educator. Jen shares her journey from burnout and hidden pain to building a life rooted in emotional intelligence, intentionality, and impact. We dive into how slowing down, shifting your mindset, and rewriting the stories you tell yourself can...

Send us a text On this episode of Little Give, host Cindy talks with Azadeh Atzberger, a couples counselor, bestselling author, and founder of Power Within Publishing. Azadeh shares how she overcame trauma and addiction to help others transform their lives through mindset work, relationship healing, and book publishing. Learn how simple changes in thinking, daily routines, and communication can le...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Little Give , host Cindy welcomes Connie Davis, founder of the Inspire World Foundation. Connie shares her remarkable journey from corporate America to the front lines of advocacy and healing, supporting survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and financial trauma. Discover how Connie and her team are transforming the financial landscape throug...

Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Little Give , we sit down with Nellie Harden, a devoted mother of four daughters, former marine mammalogist, and passionate advocate for building self-worth, confidence, and esteem in young women. Nellie shares her personal journey of navigating a family health crisis and reflecting on the challenges she faced due to a lack of internal foundation in her...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Little Give , we welcome Ramona Kossowan from Alberta, Canada, a personal empowerment coach, gentle trauma release practitioner, and wellness advocate. Ramona shares her deeply personal journey from working in natural health to owning a fitness studio and ultimately stepping into her passion: helping women rediscover their strength and self-love after tr...

Send us a text In this transformative episode of Little Give we welcome Sallyann Martinez, founder of Heaven’s Light Wellness. With over 40 years of experience in intuitive guidance, energy healing, and spiritual empowerment, Sallyann shares her powerful journey from the corporate world to full time healer. Discover how she helps clients across the globe connect with their guardian angels, heal th...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Little Give , meet Darlene Oliver—entrepreneur, author, and passionate advocate for helping women and moms build thriving home-based businesses. Darlene opens up about her powerful journey from personal and financial crisis to launching a successful business with her twin sister. She shares valuable insights on overcoming self-doubt, the importance of re...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Little Give, Cindy Witteman sits down with Angilie Kapoor, founder of Oversight Global and a true champion of conscious leadership. Angilie shares her transformative journey from a 20-year career in healthcare to becoming a global coach and mentor for women, empowering them to unlock their full potential. Hear how she and her husband sold everything to t...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Little Give , host Cindy Witteman sits down with Tina Djuretic , an author from Vancouver, Canada, to dive deep into her transformative story. Tina opens up about her unexpected path to writing Finding My Sovereignty , a book born not from dreams of travel memoirs but from the ashes of personal pain and healing. Together, they explore Tina’s realization...

Send us a text In this empowering episode of Little Give , Cindy Witteman sits down with the incredible Heather Brooke, Miss West Tennessee for America Strong 2025. Heather opens up about her journey from a young girl dreaming of the Miss America stage to becoming a licensed professional counselor, award-winning author, model, and actress. She bravely shares her personal experience living with tri...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Little Give , Cindy Witteman welcomes Sean Kelley, co-founder of Stomp the Bullying, international martial arts master, and certified Maxwell leadership coach. Sean shares his deeply personal journey from being bullied as a child to becoming a global advocate against bullying in all forms — from playground harassment to corporate bullying. Hear how Sean t...

Send us a text In this heartwarming episode of Little Give , Cindy welcomes back the energetic and inspiring Phil Januszewski! Once a beloved bonus guest, Phil returns to share the incredible evolution of his journey from high school science teacher to full-time speaker and founder of the Positive Growth Lounge. Tune in as Phil opens up about his passion for helping givers thrive, the unexpected p...

Send us a text Join us on this inspiring episode of Little Give as Anthony Suppa from Long Island, New York, shares his incredible journey from running a pizzeria to creating a thriving nonprofit, Slice of Charity. Discover how Anthony transformed his passion for helping others (initially honed through years of fundraising for Toys for Tots) into a broad-based mission supporting children, veterans...

Send us a text In this episode of Little Give , we sit down with Dr. Nicholas Baham, a professor of ethnic studies at California State University, East Bay, and the author of The People’s Detective . His crime fiction series sheds light on critical social issues in Oakland, California, from sex trafficking to homelessness. Dr. Baham also shares insights into his research on marginalized communitie...

Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Little Give , host Cindy welcomes Natalie Silverstein, an author, speaker, podcast host, and nonprofit founder dedicated to empowering families and young people through service. Natalie shares her journey of creating family-friendly volunteer opportunities, writing impactful books, and launching her podcast, Simple Acts, Big Impact , where she highlights...