Yinz Are Good

The Founder of Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary, Karen Phillips, VMD, gives Tressa a tour of their beautiful grounds and introduces her to their fabulous animals. Cami Teacoach, Founder of VolunTOTS, returns to update us on all they have planned for the next few months. And Name That Neighborhood goes back...way back. HOPE HAVEN FARM SANCTUARY https://www.hopehavenfarm.org/ IG: @hopehavenfarmsanctuary FB...

Tressa chats with Marian Geisler and Lea Ann Rattigan from Pink Pamper a fabulous non-profit that helps, supports, and encourages women with cancer. Also, Tressa shares an exciting announcement and Don returns for another NTN round. PINK PAMPER https://pinkpamper.org/ IG: @pinkpamperhalofund FB: @ThePinkPamper MULTIPLYING GOOD https://pittsburgh.multiplyinggood.org/ Have a story of GENEROSITY or K...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. September 17th is Physician Suicide Awareness Day.   In recognition, Tressa talks with some folks who are doing their part to help prevent suicide in our region. First is Sara Hussey, Executive Director of Allegheny County Medical Society who shares information about their "Putting the Self-Care in Hea...

Tressa has an inspiring conversation with Don Alexander, Co-Founder of Freestore 15106 & Free Fridge 15106, LIGHT Education Initiative Ambassador and 2nd grade teacher (and self-described big fan of the show). Also, Don (the other one) tries another round of Name That Neighborhood. FREESTORE 15106 | Instagram: Freestore_15106   FREE FRIDGE | Instagram: Free_Fridge15106 The Chill Project:...

Tressa visits The Strip District to chat with Kelly Sanders and Monica Yope, Founders of love, Pittsburgh, an awesome gift shop that curates gifts made by Pittsburgh-based artists and makers. We also hear more from Tressa's tour of Victory Farms CSA in Zelienople. And Don tries his hand on another round of Name That Neighborhood. love, Pittsburgh https://lovepittsburghshop.com/ Instagram: @lovepit...

Tressa takes a (literal) field trip to Victory Farms, a CSA program and beautiful regenerative farm, to chat with Co-Founder & Head of Operations, Lindsey Disler. Also, an update from our friends at THRIVE and Don returns for another round of Name That Neighborhood. Victory Farms https://victoryfarmspa.com/ IG: @victoryfarmspa THRIVE https://www.thrivepittsburgh.org/ Have a story of GENEROSITY or...

Vinnie Borrelli, a Bloomfield native, is helping people find their passion and teaching them how to make that passion light up their life. And Tressa got to chat all about that - and his book - with him. And she also talked with Emily Eichner from Communities in Schools, whose mission is to surround students with a community of support. Also, Don and Tressa take Name That Neighborhood out to Orbis...

Tressa takes a trek to the awesome Color Park in South Side to chat with folks there, shares some Notes of Gratitude, and Don returns for Name That Neighborhood: South Side or Uptown? THE COLOR PARK https://www.facebook.com/TheColorPark/ *a community space located on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in South Side, between 4th & 6th Streets SWISSWALE FARMERS' MARKET https://www.swissvaleborough.com/...

Tressa chats with Dr. Helen Egger, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of Little Otter, an incredible virtual mental health help org for children and their adults, now available in PA! And she also meets an awesome family at the Swissvale Market. Little Otter www.littleotterhealth.com Steel City Storytellers www.steelcitystorytellers.com Have a story or note of gratitude to share with us? yinzare...

Tressa has a delightful chat with Ash Andrews, Executive Director of the fantastic non-profit, Pittsburgh Center For Creative Reuse. And how will Don do on this week's Name That Neighborhood..? Pittsburgh Center For Creative Reuse https://pccr.org/ IG: @creative_reuse FB: /creativereusepittsburgh Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: yinzaregood@gmail.com To req...

Learn about Pittsburgh's connection to Civic Season and the awesome organization, Made By Us, when Tressa chats with their Social Media Manager, Kate Doak-Keszler. Also, a patriotic twist to Name That Neighborhood. Made By Us https://historymadebyus.com/ Civic Season https://www.thecivicseason.com/ Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: yinzaregood@gmail.com To r...

Find out what's new with WEST VIEW HUB, NORTHSIDE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, THRIVE PITTSBURGH, and BEVERLY'S BIRTHDAYS. And how will Don do on Name That Neighborhood this week..? West View HUB https://westviewhub.org/ Northside Leadership Conference http://www.pittsburghnorthside.com/ THRIVE Pittsburgh https://www.thrivepittsburgh.org/volunteer Beverly's Birthdays https://www.beverlysbirthdays.org/ou...

Want to know more about the history of Juneteenth? Tressa does too and she reaches out to actor/historian/friend Wali Jamal to tell us all about it. Also, she shares a powerful and hopeful conversation with Jasiri X, CEO & Co-Founder of 1Hood and 1Hood Media.  1Hood https://www.1hood.org/ Wali's HISTORY'S FLIPSIDE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqr23lyZUJHBWwccE8h7m3A Have a story of G...

Tressa sits down for a chat with Nina Barbuto, Founder & Executive Director of Assemble, a non-profit org and community space for arts and technology for learners of all ages. Also, a listener shares his gratitude. And…Don is back for another round of Name That Neighborhood.  Assemble https://assemblepgh.org/about/what-is-assemble/ Nina Barbuto: nina@assemblepgh.org Have a story of GENERO...

Live from the Wrap-Up Event for Listen, Lucy - an incredible organization dedicated to ending the stigma of mental illness. Tressa has a lively, fabulous chat with founder, Jordan Corcoran, followed by a live round of Name That Neighborhood. Listen, Lucy is a mental health organization that uses lived experiences with mental illness to end the stigma that has stopped so many people from receiving...

Melanie Salvatore-August is an author, teacher, Founder of Fierce Kindness, a mom…the list goes on and on. She’s helping so many folks through her work, her classes, and her books, including Yoga To Support Immunity, which is currently a Foreword Indie Book Award Finalist. Oh! And she and Tressa were friends in high school and haven’t chatted for a few decades... Get ready for an uplifting, soul-r...

Based in Pittsburgh, Global Links is a non-profit dedicated to improving health in communities with need both domestically and in 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries. Tressa chats with Executive Director, Angela Garcia, about all they do and how it all works.  GLOBAL LINKS https://globallinks.org/  Phone: (412) 361-3424  Email: info@globallinks.org Have a story of GENEROSITY o...

Tressa and Don explain why there’s been a delay in dropping the latest episode.

The 1st annual Greater Pgh Festival of Books is coming up on May 14th and co-founders Marshall Cohen and Laurie Moser, along with author Dr. Rachel Kallem Whitman, join Tressa to chat all about it! Also... Don returns after a 2-week Name That Neighborhood hiatus. The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Saturday, May 14th 10:00am - 6:30pm https://www.pittsburghbookfestival.org/ Book festival event...

Featuring an insightful and engrossing conversation with Kit Monkman, creator/curator of People We Love, a digital installation making its North American debut right here in Pittsburgh.  https://www.peoplewelove.online/ https://www.kitmonkman.com/ Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your busine...

Tressa sits down for a great chat with Kyle Spangler, Program Director for Computer Reach, a fantastic non-profit that makes technology available to people most in need through refurbished equipment, computer literacy, training, and support. She also meets David Mitchell, their Technology Director and Terry Golightly, their PC technician, while touring their warehouse.  Computer Reach https:/...

A most fabulous and inspiring conversation with Liz Mims, Director of Client Services for Dress for Success Pittsburgh. And Don returns for another round of Name That Neighborhood. DRESS FOR SUCCESS PITTSBURGH https://pittsburgh.dressforsuccess.org/ For more info about EmployHER Pgh, email Liz at: elizabeth@dressforsuccesspittsburgh.org Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Plea...

Ep. 49 Featuring an insightful conversation about emotional literacy, how to “hear” each other and much more with Brenda S. Levin, LCSW, and her daughter, Faith R. Beck, PhD (and Author and Illustrator, respectively), publishers of the parenting/children's book, What I Really Want to Hear: A collection of short stories about managing feelings. Also, NTN: Squirrel Hill or Upper St. Clair? What I Re...

In this episode, we're following up with 4 organizations who've previously been guests on the show. Such. Good. Stuff. Listen in to find out how you can support their missions. And a "follow up" twist for Don on Name That Neighborhood. WHEN SHE THRIVES https://www.whenshethrives.org/ NHC https://www.nhco.org/ 412 THRIVE https://www.412thrive.org/ SOCKS WITH A MISSION https://www.sockswithamission....

Featuring KATE’S KID BOOK BASH, Pittsburgh's children's book festival that celebrates the life of Kate Dopirak, an essay from Tina Tuminella about grocery shopping in Glenshaw, and NTN returns to its original form. www.kateskidbookbash.com www.katedopirak.com Summer Author Visit June 18th, 2022 Kate's Kid Book Bash Dec. 3rd, 2022 Have a story of generosity or kindness to share? Please email us! yi...