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Natalie Rainer is the Engagement Manager for Bike Walk RVA, an organization under the umbrella of Richmond SportsBackers.  From their website: "Bike Walk RVA is Sports Backers' program to advocate for comfortable and connected places to bike and walk for people of all ages and abilities. From signature, regional projects like the transformational Fall Line trail to neighborhood traffic calming and...

Mark Brown is a Richmond Virginia-area musician and entrepreneur.  He took a trip to Norway, saw a man playing accordian on the street and the man refused any money or contributions.  He just wanted to put the positive energy of creating music into the universe.  That experience set Mark and some collaborators on a path to give back through music.  They channel personal stories into original songs...

SOAR365 supports individuals with disabilities and their families through programs that span early childhood therapy, youth and adult day services, employment services, and inclusive community spaces like PARK365.  SOAR365's Nate Wise joins the Good Eye Podcast to discuss their impact which touches more than 2,000 lives each year. SOAR365 The Good Eye Podcast0 SOAR365 Recognized as one of Richmond...

T Veiga, also known as The Queer Ketamine Nurse, has had chronic physical and mental health conditions since birth that escalated in severity over the years.  A journey to feel better, included pills, supplements, Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency (PEMF) devices and detox helped a little, but problems continued.        After graduating from the #1 Nursing Program in Virginia in 2021 some LGBTQ+ ide...

In this dual episode of Studio B RVA and the Good Eye Podcast, the conversation is with Melissa Vaughan, President of WRIR, Richmond's independent community radio station.  She took over in 2020.  She had previously acted as Volunteer Coordinator.  Since taking over as WRIR's fearless leader, she has spearheaded growth, expanded programming, volunteer and fundraising for the station and even led e...

Laura Faison is the Chief Communications Officer for Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia.  We discuss creating Halloween costumes from repurposed materials available at Goodwill, sustainability practices, Goodwill's mission, donation policies and more.   Goodwill Good Eye Podcast Contact

Today's episode was recorded live at Final Gravity Brewing during the kick-off event on August 14th.  The Go Forward Together Ride and Forward Fest event following the ride is Saturday, October 5th.   In this episode we talk with Forward Foundation Executive Director Andrea Starr, Ride Committee member and rider/participant Steve Dragone, and rider/participant Jeff Smack about this year's upcoming...

Sorana Blackfoot is a published author, the founder of the BRIL Conference, the host of the Money Mondays podcast, the leader of the networking group Wine, Women and Wealth, a prosperity mentor at Unbroke Women, and a financial educator and advisor with Five Rings Financial. Books: Money Mindset Makover New World, New Dreams Social: LinkedIn Facebook BRIL Conference

Megan Abbott is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, and Reiki Level 2 Practitioner, and most recently a podcaster.  She recently released her new podcast "Trifecta Collective - Finding The Root with Megan and Shannon".  Megan and Shannon's description of the podcast is that they "dive deep into understanding and addressing root cau...

The Tour de Cure for the Mid-Atlantic region of the American Diabetes Association is April 27 out of Smithfield, Virginia.  Executive Director Deanie Eldridge from the ADA lays out everything you need to know about how to participate in and support the event as well as other important information about the disease.   Mid-Atlantic Tour de Cure American Diabetes Association Good Eye Podcast

David Robinson works with his clients to reveal the stories they are telling themselves.  He says "our reality is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves on a regular basis."  Dave helps you take control of your internal narrative to take control of your life.   In this wide-ranging conversation Dave talks about his journey and everything from physical implications of storywork, epigenetics, resil...

Brass Ring Project co-founders Tom Leahy and Candice Suarez are lifelong education professionals and advocates.  In this episode we talk about paths toward higher education and further training aside from higher education, ideal candidates, helping students and parents understand their options and much more.  The Brass Ring Project's self-described mission is to help  "students pave a path forward...

Shep Roeper is the Executive Director at Beyond Boundaries, a non-profit based in Richmond, Virginia specializing in guiding participants with disabilities, veterans, underserved youth, and recovery programs on outdoor adventures. Beyond Boundaries Good Eye Podcast  

Sylvia Clute is a self-described "legal system innovator" and "social justice change agent".  Her bona fides and honors are extensive.  She is the author of several books.  Her new book " Unitive Justice - "Bending the Arc of Justice Towards Love" - is due out soon.  She has made it her life's mission to push for a shift from a punitive justice system to a unitive one.  She is leading the first Un...

Trey Dunnaville is the president of RABA, the Richmond Area Bicycling Association.  In this episode we talk about how he got into cycling, what it means to him, the good that he's able to do through it and other aspects of cycling such as long-distance rides, riding on virtual trainers and the risks associated with cycling.  Trey also hosts hosts his own podcast about cycling - The Wheel Community...

Ric Juarez started Dear Future as a small side project to help people in his birth country of Peru.  After serving in the Navy, Ric felt the need to keep serving, and in just a few years the mission of Dear Future has grown and reached communities in the US, South America and Africa.   Dear Future Donate to Dear Future Good Eye Podcast episodes and info

RJ Zimmerman has been sober from alcohol, drugs, gambling and other addictive substances and activities for 8 years.  He started the "Untapped Keg" podcast to address and create a community of people who are trying to life a fuller life without the barriers that certain substances and activities can create.  But also included in that community are people who want others to live according to what i...

Maryfrances Porter of Partnerships for Strategic Impact works with nonprofits in collecting and analyzing data to help them tell their story more effectively and bring clarity in illustrating the impact they are making.   Partnerships for Strategic Impact https://impactstorycoaching.com/ https://www.facebook.com/impactstorycoaching https://www.instagram.com/impactstorycoaching/ Good Eye Podcast

In this Good Eye BLOGcast, I muse on the advancement of A.I. and its effect on people and industries that, historically, have been the exclusive domain of humans.  As a voiceover artist, whoddathunk that computers would one day be gunning for my job.  But I'm convinced that you need to face these advancements head-on.  Lean into what makes us human.  What other choice do we have?

Bryan Berry  and Aaron Lee are both leadership coaches.  And they both wish there was a better way to describe what it is they do since they both focus on people and how they work together.  They're bringing Leadercast RVA to town on May 3 at Main Street Station for a diverse lineup of speakers. Our conversation ranges from coming to terms with the person in the mirror, old leadership styles versu...

Greg Hofbauer of Hofbauer Consulting helps businesses and nonprofits overcome tech challenges thereby helping them reach customers and supporters which leads to growth.  These days he's leaning more into the nonprofit side of things which is where our conversation leads.   Hofbauer Consulting Good Eye Podcast

Melinda (Mindy) Conklin has worked in the health and wellness industry for 30 years. She has a master's degree from Virginia Tech in Human Development and a master's degree in Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. Melinda lost her young husband to colorectal cancer in 2011. After her loss, she left her career as a mental health clinician and she founded Hitting Cancer Below the Belt -...

Laurel Marr's website states that the term "doula" is a Greek word that means "a woman who serves".  While traditionally associated with childbirth, a doula is also someone who assists in a variety of ways with the end-of-life process, supporting the patient, family, caregivers and loved ones.  In this conversation we discuss when it might be a good idea to enlist the services of a doula, when it...

Today's episode is a recap of the 3rd Annual Go Forward Together Ride.  It was recorded at Final Gravity Brewing, the start/finish line for the ride and site of the after party.  The after party actually became the main event as we had to cancel the ride due to remnants of Hurricane Ian rolling in and a state of emergency having been declared.  Safety is always the #1 priority.  Participating in t...

Susanna Calvert is the founder of the Foundation for Family and Community Healing.  Their mission is to "empower us all to create healthy, positive, rewarding relationships woth ourselves, each other, Earth, and the loving force greater than ourselves".    What started as something Susanna began in 2018 following several tragic life events now reaches internationally helping people " change their...