Yinz Are Good

Old friend and colleague, Mark Clayton Southers , sits down with Tressa for a fascinating, candid, and hopeful conversation about his journey , building community , his road to recovery ( and inspiration ) after a devastating accident, and how he got to know the legendary August Wilson . Yinz don't want to miss this one, we promise you. (Also, Don shares the story of how he and Tressa met - an...

You're about to hear what Tressa calls one of the most profound conversations she's had with, for all intents and purposes, a stranger. This conversation is for all of us: it is about humanity , authenticity , connection , and creating spaces for joy and for community . It's about all that unites us and about celebrating our differences . This is, simply, a conversation about love .  T...

Yinzers! We are honored to announce that Yinz Are Good is featured in Episode 87 of the People of Penn State Podcast ! Tune in to hear (or see, if yinz go to YouTube ) Tressa chat about her journey, the creation of Yinz Are Good , and what she hopes for its future. Links: People of Penn State Podcast Episode 87 People of Penn State Podcast Episode 87 on YouTube

Resilience, Community, Generosity, Kindness . Get ready to hear 'em all in this episode. First, Tressa chats with three incredible women from 412Thrive , the local nonprofit that helps individuals impacted by breast cancer and genetic mutations that lead to cancer navigate treatment and life beyond. Chelsea Francesconi, Jaimie Ross, and Emily Rhinehart share a bit about their journeys and experien...

On this podcast, we talk a lot about stories of kindness , goodness and building community and this single episode is chock full of them! Get ready to hear about gratitude , generosity , unity , and about new adventures that the new chapters in our lives bring us. And so much more... Tressa sits down with no less than 12 (!) residents and team members from Friendship Village of South Hills to shar...

There's a new campaign going on that hopes to inspire more people to answer the call to become early educators and Tressa sits down for a wonderful chat with Cara Ciminillo and DaVonna Shannon to learn all about it. The campaign, “ Your Career, Our Future ”, is a collaboration between two nonprofits: Trying Together and the Early Excellence Project. The campaign has collected personal stories from...

" Hope...love...family… connection… the power of love. " These are some of the notes that Tressa jotted down as she edited her interview for this week's episode. So, needless to say, you're in for one wonderful listen, yinzers. Tressa sits down with two remarkable women: Christine Carpenter, foster and adoptive mom , and Tanya Johnson, Foster Care Program Director at Pressley Ridge in Pittsburgh....

You are in for a treat today, yinzers. Tressa welcomes Julius Boatwright to the show for a compassionate , candid , and uplifting conversation. Among his many credentials, Julius is a Mental Health Therapist , Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Managing Director of Steel Smiling . You'll hear about Julius' journey and about the incredible work of Steel Smiling, whose mission is to bridg...

Tressa sits down for a delightful chat with Erika Petach , President of the incredible nonprofit, VisAbility Pittsburgh . One of the oldest nonprofits in the Pittsburgh area, VisAbility's mission is to provide innovative training and tools for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their goals and dreams . They do that and so much more...as you'll hear. And Don returns for a...

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....