Elevating Good | For Women of Faith Who Won't Give Up on People

Jason Tuttle shares his journey as a stay-at-home dad for 12 years, including the loss of his son Zachary and his experiences as a father to a child with a rare medical condition. He also discussed his grief process, his creation of a Facebook page and a coloring book as a way to cope with his loss. The conversation also touched on the differences in how men and women grieve and how women can be s...

Funlayo Alabi, CEO of the ethically sourced global beauty brand Shea Radiance talks about her bridge-building life, business, and the future of the brand. Find Shea Radiance products at: Whole Foods and Wegmans: ⁠ https://shearadiance.com/pages/store-locator ⁠ Thrive: ⁠ https://thrivemarket.com/brand/shea-radiance ⁠ Amazon: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/SheaRadiance/page/6265FFDD-88F7-408D-8267-7...

Precious Sancho, a humanitarian technical advisor in conflict-affected and food insecure countries joins EGP to share excerpts of her new book Selah which takes us on her journey to healing and offers much-needed focus and reflection for challenging times. Connect with Precious Sancho: psancho41@gmail.com Download excerpts from Selah Discover more from Elevating Good Podcast: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠...

EGP’s host shares stories from the life of her maternal grandmother Jessie Pearl Ross to show the power of one life to do good. Content Warning: Please note that this episode contains discussions about a crime that some listeners might find triggering and/or disturbing. Share, follow, and review EGP on all your favorite platforms plus check out EGP’s new shop! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.c...

EGP’s host shares some thoughts on hope and what’s coming in the new year. Share, follow, and review on all platforms plus checkout EGP’s new shop! EGP Shop: https://elevategoodpod.printify.me Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/uWbFg1okjoNep1bL/?mibextid=LQQJ4d ⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevategoodpod/profilecard/?igsh=MWZyODFrMHdqM2Nvcg== Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠⁠ h...

A Catholic priest shares stories about his interfaith, interethnic, and intercultural work serving the poor in Nigeria and beyond. Hear his shocking narrative about being kidnapped and terrorized over a period of 33 days. What you learn will inspire, inform and even shock you! More from Father Stephen: Tears and Torture: 33 Days in Kidnappers Den is available on Amazon https://a.co/d/fUdhsXB Email...

Dianna Carr is a health coach, personal trainer, and founder of Be Well Health Coaching. After 13 years of working in data privacy, Dianna decided to pursue her passion for nutrition and focus her career on health coaching. Dianna holds a M.S. in Nutrition Education from American University, is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Pers...

JR Rennie of Brush Fires Ministry shares why he credits God for helping him to find joy and his true purpose in life and how you can too. Email: JR@BrushFires.group Phone: 888-287-1686 Website: https://www.brushfires-digital.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-j-rennie/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brushfires.ministry/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/430555434394373 Y...

This is part two in a multipart narrative. ICYMI listen to Part One in S2E7. Dr. Folahan Soremekun, A 90-year old retired history professor and first-generation professional who immigrated to the United States in 1956 from Nigeria recounts in rich detail, what it was like coming to America for the first time and some of his life since, shared from the lens of his decades of lived experience and de...

Katie Mitchell, a 17-year veteran teacher of the public schools, was full of grief when she wrote a moving piece about gun violence in schools. She had just experienced another incident in a school close to her and she was inconsolable. The post on Substack went viral. Hearing very few teacher’s voices weighing in on the topic of gun violence, EGP invited her to share her story. Read Katie’s post:...

Dr. Folahan Soremekun, a 90-year old retired history professor and first generation professional who immigrated to the United States in 1956 from Nigeria recounts in rich detail, his origin story, life before he left his native country, the forces that drove him to leave, from the lens of his decades of lived experience and dedication to bridge building across cultures. This is part one in a multi...

Karla Sherubawon, mother, Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetist (CRNA), and founder of Serve Well talks about her life as a medical missionary bringing healing and resources to the poor and underserved around the world. Website: https://www.servewellglobalhealth.org Videos: https://vimeo.com/741229426 https://vimeo.com/637765813?autoplay=1&muted=1&stream_id=Y2xpcHN8MTU1MjQwMzcwfGlkOmRlc2N8W10%3D

Content Warning : Please note that this episode contains discussions about childhood and post-childhood trauma that some listeners might find triggering and/or disturbing.  Carolyn Murphy, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), knows about childhood and post-childhood trauma, she’s a survivor. She shares her story from her book “God, Why Did You Save Me?” with the goal of helping people shift...

Having food allergies can be isolating; it can make it hard to gather with friends and loved ones, particularly where food is present. TaMeisha Norris serves her community with worry-free allergy-friendly baked goods at Out of The Bubble Bakery (OOTB), connecting to people with food allergies by focusing on what they CAN eat rather than what they CANT. Website: https://obubblebakery.com/ Facebook:...

A group representing different ages and generations (Traditionalists or Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Zillennials (between Millennial and Generation Z), Generation Z, and Generation Zalpha (between Generations Z and Alpha)) discuss if there really is a generation gap and their perspectives on values, technology, respect for authority, education, and more. A must listen! Resources:...

Join Barbara Hollace, writer, editor, author, speaker and me as we discuss the spiritual discipline of prayer. What is it? Why do Christians pray? What happens when people pray? Hear stories about one woman’s prayer life and the impact prayer has had on her life and others in proximity to her. Resources: Website: https://barbarahollace.com/ Email: barbara@barbarahollace.com https://national.cc/car...

This episode is about building bridges to the life you love with Karen Walther, Certified Life Coach and CEO of Krushin Goals with Karen. How do you know when you know it's time to find a coach? What tools you can use to connect with success in both your personal and professional life? Find out these answers and more! Resources Website: https://kgoalswithkaren.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/kgoal...

In this final episode of Season 1, I share my reading list for the summer (and beyond). Please join the Elevating Good Podcast for Season 2 starting Wednesday, August 28. Thank you for listening! What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! ⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additi...

Remembering George Floyd who was killed four years ago on May 25, 2020 by police brutality.  What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! ⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠ ⁠⁠Substack⁠

This week I host a mini podcast about political division. I share some thoughts and experiences, why I think we have political divides and some resources for you to use as you begin your journey to heal them.  Resources You Can Use: ⁠Braver Angels⁠ ⁠The Braver Angels Podcast ⁠ ⁠A Braver Way Podcast with Monica Guzman⁠ ⁠I Never Thought of It That Way - Monica Guzman⁠   ⁠Bridging Divides Initiative⁠...

Ruth Barron, a Licensed Professional Counselor talks about mental health, healing and hope, and how she's bridging the gap between faith and mental health. You can reach Ruth on Psychology Today Check out her resources here:   When Mama Gets the Grouchy Ouchies by Ruth Barron, LPC https://a.co/d/iDbAXww How to find a therapist or psychiatrist: psychologytoday.com Crisis hotline:  988 (text or...

A conversation with Emmanuel Ogebe, International Human Rights lawyer, activist, and Special Counsel, Justice for Jos who mostly works on issues related to Christians in Nigeria who are victims of persecution. Describing real life events that often defy quick or easy solutions, this episode will give you a peek into the life of a human rights activist. The interview was recorded on April 21, 2024,...

This week I talk with Alex Tremble, award-winning speaker, author and leadership expert who teaches ambitious leaders how to strategically build relationships to solve complex challenges and reach their personal and professional goals. Alex has over a decade of experience coaching and advising and also hosts the podcast “The Executive Appeal" which is internationally in the top 10% ranked pod...

I continue the conversation about K-Pop with Professor Kim and the K-Pop fans. If you missed Part 1, go back and listen to Episode 7. You can reach Professor Dae Young Kim at dkio@gmu.edu. Here is a link to his team's preliminary findings from the online survey: https://koreanstudiescenter.gmu.edu/research/research-study-on-the-reception-of-korean-popular-culture-in-the-united-states . Talk to...

Explore the spread of K-Pop as we hear from some K-Pop fans and a professor who is studying the phenomenon and how it’s bridging cultural divides but not without some challenges. You can reach professor Dae Young Kim at dkio@gmu.edu . Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! ⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠ ⁠⁠Substack⁠ [Note: A tran...