STRIVECast

On today's episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff & Noel sit down with Dr. Anne Ryan, the new STRIVE Online Program Director! Anne explains everything you need to know about STRIVE's newest program, STRIVE WorldWIDE! STRIVE WorldWIDE is our new online program to teach independent living skills to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our first class starts up the week of Septembe...

On today's episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff and Noel chat with Zoe, Karen and Jasmine of The Greater Portland Council of Governments! We chat about their incredible work making #transportation more #accessible in our area and more. Today's episode is brought to you by  Block Brothers Custom Cabinets: Maine Made Fine Kitchens & Interiors. Check out all their incredible work at www.blockbrotherscabi...

On a VERY exciting episode of the #STRIVECast, we are joined by our biggest celebrity yet, Joan Benoit-Samuelson! Joan is the winner of both the Boston Marathon, the Chicago Marathon, AND the first EVER women's Olympic marathon champion. Born and raised here in Maine, Joan is both a local and worldwide celebrity to us. Joan, Jeff and Noel chat all about her road to becoming a running champion, as...

On this week's episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff & Noel sit down with Collette Divitto, who owns her own company called Collettey's Cookies! We chat all about the road to her creating her own business and more. We are so proud to put on a show created by people with disabilities, AND a show where the guests of honor often have a disability, too. Please leave us a rating and review on iTunes if you'...

We have a big episode of the #STRIVECast today! Today, Jeff and Noel chat with filmmaker Dan Habib! Dan is the creator of the award-winning documentary films Intelligent Lives,  Including Samuel ,  Who Cares About Kelsey? ,  Mr. Connolly Has ALS , and many other  short films  on disability-related topics. Habib is a filmmaker at the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability. We were al...

On an exciting episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff and Noel sit down with the District Attorney of Cumberland County, Jonathan Sahrbeck! John and the guys chat all about his important job, the hard work he does, and later in the words of wisdom we chat all about ways to stay out of trouble! Thanks so much to Jonathan for joining us, we hope you had fun! Enjoying the STRIVECast? Leave us a comment and...

On today's episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff & Noel sit down with Dr. Rachel Fogarty, Chiropractor at Innate Family Chiropractic here in South Portland! We chat all about Dr. Rachel's road to becoming a doctor, her mission trip to Brazil, and later on Jeff and Noel give us all some good advice about how to prevent back pain. Thanks so much for Dr. Rachel for coming on the STRIVECast! Remember to su...

On today's episode of the #STRIVECast, three members of the Portland Disability Advisory Committee (PDAC) sit down with Jeff and Noel to talk about all of the important work they do. Our guests from the committee were Mandy Levine, the city's Workforce Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Vice Chair Ken Shapiro, as well as STRIVE member Haley Pass, who is the Chair of the Committee! The PDAC advises...

On today's episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff and Noel sit down with the Program Manager of the Maine Association of Nonprofits, Kelly McCormack! We talk all about the amazing work they do to support organizations all across the state of Maine, and more. Thanks for tuning in as always, and be sure to share the STRIVECast with everyone you know! #podcast

On today's episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff & Noel sit down with WGME Good Day Maine reporter Lauren Healy! Lauren tells us all about what it's like to be on the news, how she got her start on TV and more. Plus, with June upon us, we hear all about what Jeff & Noel's summer plans are! Tune in on our social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and more. H...

On an exciting episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff and Susie sit down with former #MMA fighter Allen "Monstah" Berube! Allen and the gang chat about what it's like to step into an MMA ring, how to train to be a fighter, and Allen clues us in to all of the many other parts of his career! Thanks so much to Allen for joining us and for being so much fun! Remember to subscribe to The STRIVECast whenever...

On today's episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff and Noel sit down with STRIVE U Alumni and business owner Eric Hughes! Eric runs his own pizza cart, called Eric's Pizza Express, right in downtown Portland. This episode is our 2nd special episode honoring STRIVE's 20th Anniversary, highlighting different important people in our STRIVE family. Eric's Pizza Express opens for business next Wednesday, May...

On today's episode of the #STRIVECast, Jeff and Noel sit down with Lisa Bird, who works for the Maine chapter of the #SpecialOlympics. Lisa has been a part of Special Olympics Maine for her whole life, and has had an enormous role in shaping the games, the organization itself, and more. Tune in to find out all of the exciting and new programs they have going on! Thanks so much to Lisa for joining...

On today's episode of the STRIVECast, Katie Sampson of Good Day Maine sits down with a Jeff and Noel! We chat all about what it's like being on TV, and more! Katie is a long time friend of STRIVE - she joined us for much of STRIVE Rocks 2018! Thanks so much for Katie for sitting down with us. Remember to subscribe to the STRIVECast, and leave us a rating & review!

On today's episode of the #STRIVECast, we sit down with Darby and Dale Keegan! Darby and Dale are a father and daughter duo who run a wooden-flag making company called Flag's Up! Darby is a young entrepreneur with #DownSyndrome, and we chat all about what it's like for her to run her own business! Thanks so much for Darby and Dale for joining us - they drove all the way from Fort Fairfield, Maine!...

On a very earthy episode of the STRIVECast, Jeff and Susie sit down with Chris Spinato of the Portland organization REVERB! REVERB is a non-profit organization that partners with musicians and music venues to create more sustainable concerts and events! We also chat about all things recycling and going green. Thanks so much to Chris for joining us, and remember to rate, subscribe and review the ST...

On today's episode of the STRIVECast, Jeff and Noel sit down with Dylan Volk, author of the book "Bad Choices Make Good Stories: My Life With Autism." Dylan is a writer and public speaker who's book chronicles his early and teenage life as someone with autism! We talk all about Dylan's life, disabilities and more. Thanks so much to Dylan for joining us!

On today's episode of the STRIVECast, we sit down with Portland native Derek Campbell, who is the president of the Pine Tree Curling Club! Thanks so much to Derek for stopping by and teaching us all about curling and more! Thanks as always for listening, and remember to leave us a rating and review on iTunes!

Today on the STRIVECast, Jeff and Noel sit down with News Center Maine Meteorologist Jessica Conley! A South Portland native, Jessica shares her favorite local spots, and teaches us all about weather! Ever heard of ground fog? … Jeff has! Thanks as always for listening, and we hope you enjoy! Remember to share the STRIVECast with your friends and family, as well as leaving subscribing, rating and...

Today on the STRIVECast, Jeff and Noel sit down with Mike Antonellis! They chat all things baseball, sports and more! Thanks so much to Mike for stopping by, and be sure to head to the Portland Sea Dogs opening day on Thursday, April 4th! Thanks for listening, and remember to rate, review & subscribe!

On today's episode of the STRIVECast, Miss Maine, Olivia Mayo, stops by to sit down and chat with Jeff and Suzie! We learn all about the process of becoming Miss Maine and competing in Miss America, as well as learn all about her domestic violence prevention project called Love Doesn't Hurt. Tune in for another awesome episode – we hope you enjoy! Thanks so much to Olivia for joining us. Remember...

On this episode of the STRIVECast, we talk all about STRIVE Rocks Weekend, STRIVE's biggest fundraiser of the year! We sit down with Charlie and Bennett, a fundraising duo that for the past several years has teamed up to raise over $25,000 for STRIVE Rocks! Hear all about everyone's favorite STRIVE Rocks moments, and hear more about the enormous weekend we have planned for you all. It's coming up...

On today's episode of the STRIVECast, we sit down with Kim Moody and Stacy Converse of Disability Rights Maine! We chat all about the important work that they do, and talk more about what it means to advocate and stand up for yourself. Of course we get to the fun stuff with the Lightning Round, too! Thanks for listening, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe!

On today's episode of the STRIVECast, we chat with Eva Matteson of the Blake & Eva show on Coast 93.1! Tune in for lots of laughs, hear all about Eva's life on the air and beyond! Make sure to come see Eva at #STRIVERocks, when she'll be MC'ing the All Day event! Thanks for joining us Eva! And thanks to all our listeners - remember to rate, review & subscribe!

On today's episode of the STRIVECast, we sit down with the hosts of the Q97.9 morning show, Lori, Jeff, and Lou! We had so much fun with our first multiple-person interview, especially with such fun and entertaining guests! We learned a lot from these radio masters, and hope you enjoy the show! Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe, rate & review!