Your Positive Imprint

Victoria Sanchez reflects on her journey as a mother of five, cherishing happy memories and family adventures. Her husband praises her sacrifices for the family, expressing his enduring love. Victoria values community and philanthropy, instilling these principles in her children. Her 61-year marriage highlights the importance of love and devotion to family as keys to success.

Dancers share their thoughts on the inspiration of dance. When in doubt, dance it out. Dancing brings you into a new world. Dance has no boundaries and no negatives through expression. Hearing yourself tap is pretty cool. Choreography is putting on stage what has been going inside my head. Dance is a motivation to approaching life.

Dancer Kathie Fishback Anthony had a professional career in California, performing on shows like  The Carol Burnett Show  and touring with Sammy Davis, Jr. Now a dance studio director, she positively influences dancers. Raquel Miera, a 22-year-old dancer and biomedical engineer featured in this episode, draws daily inspiration from dance, partly thanks to Kathie's encouragement.

Struggling Readers Find Support from Matt Bracken, a young senior editor for a Washington, D.C. based publication.  He volunteers with  Reading Partners as a literacy tutor traveling to schools located a long distance from his own community. 

Refuse to Use Plastic!! Ten year old Netherlands environmental activist Lilly Platt is taking an active role in seeking political action against global warming and against plastics. She is a youth ambassador of plastic pollution coalition.

 Father Ray Kelly had no desire to sing in front of Britain's Got Talent , Simon Cowell but he went for it! His audition is memorable. Father belted R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" song with emotion. He shares his experience. Today he continues to serve Ireland .

"Hallelujah" singing sensation Fr. Ray Kelly humanizes his journey into the priesthood. What inspired him?  He continues to serve Ireland as a Catholic priest. Singing "Everybody Hurts" His audition of "Everybody Hurts" on Britain’s Got Talent is memorable. Listen to Part One of this episode.

Stuart L. Scott, retired US Federal CID Agent, battled post-traumatic stress disorder for years until he found solace in writing. He transformed his experiences into a romance novel and a humorous compilation of short stories, sharing his history with the agency in his books, ‘Prisoners of War’ and ‘Gritty, Grisly and Greedy Stories Inspired By True Crooks and Crimes From My 28 Years As A Fed.'

Eva Holland is a freelance writer for  Outside  magazine specializing in outdoor adventures and environmental matters. Kayla works as a physician's assistant in Kodiak, Alaska, where she assists veterans and contributes to Kodiak Veterans Outreach, a nonprofit organization.

Martin Zeman of Czech Republic reflects on his ethical reasons behind his dietary choices and availability of vegan cruelty-free food options.

When disaster strikes, feelings of isolation and dwindling hope can arise. Petra Němcová survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami by clinging to a palm tree. All Hands and Hearts, a global team based in South Africa, addresses natural disasters through immediate crisis management and promotes long-term sustainability in recovery solutions.

 Anne M. Jensen, senior archaeologist in Alaska, working at the Ukpeavik Inupiat Corporation. She documents environmental changes and the impacts of melting ice on archaeological finds. Her team recovered ancient human remains near Nuvuk, dating back to 1000 A.D. with grave goods. Vanessa Crandell-Beck, volcanologist, Mt. St. Helens, focuses on grain size distribution related to mud flows.&nbs...

Entrepreneurs Jason York and Thomas DeMoss engrave cherished memories onto items that act as significant reminders for someone or a treasured moment. What makes their work special for them?

Filmmaker Dirk Wales reveals his experiences with his films that spotlighted prescription drug addiction within the medical community.

Espen Lysø, Norway. Emergency room nurse and outdoor explorer. Kine Leines Skår, Norway, Iditarod Dog Sled trainer. Explore the outdoors. Take a walk after work. You don’t need to be a full-time adventurer in order to experience the outdoors. -"Du trenger ikke å være ekspert, gå milevis eller ha det beste utstyret for å ha en fantastisk turopplevelse. Man kommer langt med det du har og lær fr...

 Darlene Matz knits hats for the homeless and less fortunate living in northern Alaska.

Marcos Mendonca, Travel Guide, Talks Travel and Culture

 The Right to Repair movement advocates against manufacturers' policies requiring consumers to return items for repairs, which can be costly.   Many people may not know about planned obsolescence, where products are intentionally designed to fail after a few years, forcing consumers to replace them. This concept is often accepted without question, but consumers shouldn't have to deal with...

 A Repair Cafe is a free community space for fixing items and learning repair skills, encouraging a shift from a throwaway mindset to sustainability. This approach addresses environmental issues by promoting the repair of belongings instead of disposal.

Ray Orehowsky executed the building of several of the habitats for the Philadelphia Zoo. There is nowhere for the zoo to expand except up. Ray and his construction team designed and built elevated cat walks and monkey trails.

Marion Owen of Kodiak, Alaska shares tips on organic gardening in the Alaska climate. "Grow organic food you want to eat."

 Richard East, AKA Van Cat Meow, is a Tasmanian traveler exploring Australia with his cat, Willow in a camper van. His cat's simple outlook inspired him to embrace adventure after feeling lost. Following the loss of a cousin to Motor Neurone Disease, he recognized the importance of living fully and keeping promises. 

Andrew Bracken forges public and private partnerships that invest in sustainable agriculture for small farmers around the world.

Mary Shields opened the door for other women to enter male dominated races when she entered the Alaska Iditarod Dog Sled Race. How she acquired her first dog team will surprise you.

My podcast launch party is being held at Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is owned by Kanella Chronis. This bonus episode features Kanella Chronis, the owner, and also James Garrigan who runs the Cinnamon Sugar and Spice cooking classes held at the cafe.