Yinz Are Good

This "Yinz on the Street" episode is chock-full of goodness, yinzers! You’re gonna hear from no less than 10 (!) folks at 2 different events – both involving young people and those who serve as mentors for them. Where the “on the street” part comes into play is that none of these interviews were officially set up ahead of time; Tressa attended each with the goal of chatting with particip...

https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Episode 163 brings us another extraordinary example of folks who are creating space to uplift and bring hope to others , as they themselves navigate a devastating loss. This is a conversation about random acts of kindness , the ripple effect, grief, and generosity . Tressa sits down for a powerful and inspirational chat with three of the powerhouse women behind The Fla...

Get ready for an inspiring and uplifting conversation between Tressa and Carlow University President, Dr. Kathy Humphrey . Tressa was invited to interview Dr. Humphrey in front of a live audience on Carlow's campus and boy, did they have a good time. You'll hear about Dr. Humphrey's journey from childhood to her current role, how Carlow is striving to make the world a more just and mer...

There's a whole lot of gratitude, kindness, and community comin' your way in this episode... Tressa sits down with good friend - and fellow Jefferson Award recipient - Bradley Wilkins to chat about all he does in his community and why connecting with his neighbors is so important to him. They also talk about Bradley's current campaign as a candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Visionar...

www.yinzaregood.com Here at Yinz Are Good , we've got an abundance of generosity , selflessness , and kindness to share. We've got joy , inspiration , laughter , and stories of people helping people . We've got... community . And we're so glad that you're part of it. In this episode, you'll hear from two remarkable women, Rachel Antin and Kate Crawford , from One Day To Rem...

We're doing something a little special for Episode 159... In continued celebration of Women's History Month, we're revisiting Episode 90, when Tressa sat down to talk about the Girls Supporting Girls Club with Carlynton School District's School Psychologist, Dr. Tricia Serdy , Carlynton 2nd Grade Teacher/Co-Founder of Freestore 15106 & Free Fridge 15106 , Don Alexander , and Ca...

In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, Tressa sits down for a lively chat with the VP of The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh, Robert Tierney. A native of Dublin, Rob has made Pittsburgh his home for more than 20 years and has affected positive change in Irish businesses, culture, and sports in Pittsburgh (including Gaelic football, which you'll hear all about...). Founded decades ago, the Ins...

Tressa reconnects with the phenomenal LaTeresa Blackwell , who long-time listeners will remember from Episode 2 (!), when Tressa interviewed her and her husband, Michael. They are co-owners of Cafe on the Corner and have given back to their Northside community in so many ways. LaTeresa continues to give and offer support...so Tressa welcomes her back to the show to catch up and to hear her story:...

Providing hope, inspiration, and encouragement to children with cancer and other life-altering medical diagnoses through the magic of photography. That's the beautiful mission of So Many Angels and Tressa has the joy of sitting down with Founder Matt Meiers to talk all about it. Then Don returns for In Case Yinz Missed It - and this is one story for the record books. WE ARE . So Many Angels : http...

This is one fun episode, if we do say so ourselves... First, Tressa sits down for a quick chat with Melissa Laughlin from Blessed Home Project (Ep. 81) and Jaryd Boyer from Premier Youth & Community Center to talk about their fantastic orgs and how collaboration is key to building community. They're chatting at the Sewickley Community Center, where Jaryd is about to teach a self-defense class to b...

If you want to hear all about generosity, care, comfort, support, and community...this episode has got you covered! The VA Pittsburgh Fisher House is a home away from home that provides a place for visiting families to stay - free of charge - while their loved ones receive inpatient medical care at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems. Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House is the nonprofit org that s...

At Yinz Are Good , we share the good stuff - the good news - going on and celebrate the good people who are making it happen. We're here as a reminder that kindness , compassion , and empathy exist and are all around us. In this episode, we're going to hear about community , about those who are helping our neighbors , and about random acts of kindness . And we're going to be inspired ....

This is one delightful episode, if we may say so ourselves... Tressa sits down with Nancy Polinsky Johnson , the Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame , and McCaffery's Dean Welch (remember him from Ep. 144?) to talk all about the newly-announced Pittsburgh Walk of Fame , to be installed at The Terminal Building in The Strip District. Wait until you hear what they have planned... T...

We couldn't fit all of Carolina's titles into the Episode name, so here they are in toto: MSN, RN, Founding member & President of the Western PA Area Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Duquesne University's School of Nursing BSN-AID program, community volunteer extraordinaire, and the Pittsburgh Steelers' nominee for t...

We're thrilled to be bringing you our 150th episode ! Thank you to all of our guests thus far and to you, our amazing listeners. Yinz are good, indeed! In this milestone episode, Tressa sits down with Tim Smith (AKA Pastor Tim), the remarkable CEO of Center of Life in Hazelwood. Center of Life is an extraordinary community hub for young people that provides academic out-of-school programs and expe...

It's the first of our "Yinz Are Doing Good" series , where Tressa visits a neighborhood and welcomes local do-gooders as guests. The Neighborhood: Sewickley The Meeting Spot: The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center The Guests: Gwen Strickland from Their Story, Amber Gregg from The Child Health Association of Sewickley, and Josh Axelrod from The Lindsay. Their Story : https://www.theirstory15143....

In Part 2 of our LIVE Christmas show , we pick up after Intermission... Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who’ve been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a K...

Part 1 of our LIVE Christmas Show recorded on December 16, 2024 ! Think late-night talk show meets TV Christmas Special... Special guests: Sally Power from Treasure House Fashions , Janis Burley Wilson from the August Wilson African American Cultural Center , and Emmy Award-winning rapper, artist, and community activist FRZY . Plus Christmas carols and other festivities... https://www.thfashions.o...

Tressa heads to Sharpsburg to sit down with Bonnie DeMotte , the Executive Director of the remarkable Second Harvest . What follows is a wonderful conversation about the true meaning of community via all that the Second Harvest team is doing for their neighbors, including a community fridge, Senior Breakfasts, and more. Second Harvest is a community thrift store and SO MUCH MORE. Second Harvest :...

Tressa takes a little trip to Pitcairn to chat with the gregarious, kind, and "just so darn easy to talk to" Milo Speranzo , owner of Brave Bean Coffee Company . Brave Bean's mission is to give back not only to the Pitcairn community, but to all who have served in our Armed Forces. And then, In Case Yinz Missed It: The Yinz Are Good team heads to a toy-wrapping party for the Best of the Batch Foun...

Get ready for one powerful, uplifting, and plain ol' fun conversation between Tressa and Roman Benty, the Community Partnership Coordinator at LIGHT Education Initiative . LIGHT's mission is to inspire, prepare, and empower the next generation of humanitarians. Yinz Are Good's LIVE Christmas Special Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 | Greer Cabaret Theater Lounge | For info and tickets: Click Here or visit ou...

What better way to ring in The Giving Season than to hear from these folks... First up, Tressa's fabulous conversation with McCaffery's Dean Welch about how The Terminal Building is kicking off 96.1 KISS FM's annual Stuff-A-Bus event. Then, Tressa travels to Greensburg Salem High School - where her cousin, Andrea, is a biology teacher - to sit down with remarkable seniors Grace Sybesma  and Anna S...

Our LIVE show and donation event recorded at The Oaklander Hotel, featuring the fabulous Tanya Vokes (CEO) and Sheena Hancock (volunteer) from Dress for Success Pittsburgh . And a chance encounter with the man behind One Dad's Mission led to him joining our lineup as well. Get ready for a great time for a great cause! Dress for Success Pittsburgh - https://pittsburgh.dressforsuccess.org/ One Dad's...

Because this episode drops the day before this year’s particularly divisive Election Day, we thought we could all benefit from taking another listen to the uplifting and joyful Sally Power, Founder of Treasure House Fashions. Sally and her team are changing lives and providing hope to every woman who walks through the doors of her non-profit resale clothing shop. Also, listeners fill in the blanks...

Over 1,500 volunteers, including dentists, clinicians, opticians, ophthalmologists, nurses, imaging technicians and general volunteers, will care for patients at Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh Free Dental, Vision and Hearing Clinic on November 1st & 2nd. Chairman Keith Young joins Tressa for a wonderful and inspiring chat about the incredible work that he, his team, and volunteers are doing to he...