Be The Good with Kate

How do you tell your story? What IS your story? Have you thought about what aspects of YOU you share when meeting new people, at a job interview, or just in daily life? 

This week’s episode gives so much fantastic insight into telling your story, actionable advice, and we get to hear it through the lens of Juliet’s story– one that contains a beautiful journey from struggling in school with dyslexia, to finding sports, to an intense career, to starting a family, to creating a podcast and a business from there, to interviewing the women of the NFL. There’s a lot packed in here!

“Juliet Hahn is a Wife, Mom, Storytelling Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Podcaster, Content Creator, and, according to her, crazy obsessed dog lover. She is the host of Your Next Stop and Your Next Stop Live. Her mission in life is to give Women and Men a stage to share their stories. She believes deeply that everyone has a story and we all can learn from each other. We just need to listen. Juliet helps her clients be able to articulate their stories. She helps connect the dots so they can share and connect with more people.”

I am honored Juliet goes from talking to NFL players and their family members to sitting down with me to talk about doing good in the world!

Mentioned in the episode: bebykate.com/The101Series 

Breaking down your workouts and making them make sense.

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What is Pragmatic #Altruism? How about "making Sense of #Sustainability"? 

Today on Be The Good with Kate, John Pabon is doing all he can to save this earth: traveling the world researching, learning, teaching... He describes himself as a pragmatic altruist and is an expert in sustainability. He gives us a window into his world and helps us understand how both companies and individuals are and can be a part of making the world a better place.

In addition to being a wonderful story, this episode is also so filled with information like:

-How we can make a difference

-What is sustainability

-What is sustainability communication

-Examples of companies bringing together altruism and bottom lines

-His hope for the future regarding consumer products

-Discussing the popularity of negative news and lack of the happier

-And excellent encouragement to do the good, share the good, be the good!

Love this quote from his website:

“If we really want to make impactful change, it’s time to dramatically reconsider our approach, message, and outdated ideas of what it’s going to take to save the planet.”

Follow John: johnpabon.com fulcrum22.com

Mentioned in the episode: bebykate.com/The101Series Breaking down your workouts and making them make sense.

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This week on Be The Good with Kate: Brandy Ramirez did not get into fitness until after having her third child. She started walking, then running, then it kept growing from there. Now she is an ironman competitor, coach, certified fitness pro, and more. In between, she went through an intense battle with cancer, which led her to finding a path to helping other women going through similar journeys. 

Cancer with no family history or other ‘common reasons’, Brandy explains a moment of a breakdown in the shower when she had the realization: I am supposed to be helping other people through this. 

Brandy founded SheStrong, which began as a Facebook group, and it has grown to a worldwide community of women helping women. 

Brandy has an incredible story filled with challenges, resilience, moving forward slowly but consistently, and faith in herself– and, as she stresses, never giving up. 

**This week, highlighted The 101 Series, which may be found at bebykate.com/the101series. 

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Who feels like they need to be more organized?

And who feels so much better mentally when they are in an organized space? 

Why? Why are we trying to be more organized? Yes today’s guest covers the how…But diving into the ‘why’ of it all really draws me in listening to Laurie Palau, Founder of Simply B Organized and host of This Organized Life.

I could have talked to Laurie all day. In fact, we ‘swapped podcasts’, so to speak, and you can look for an episode of her show, SImply B Organized, featuring yours truly in the upcoming weeks. She is someone who feels like a friend right away.

From her website:  "I’ve always said that disorganization goes deeper than piles of paper on the counter, dishes in the sink, or an overflowing closet. Clutter is merely a symptom of a bigger issue — resulting in feelings of shame, anxiety, stress, and an overall lack of control."

Follow Laurie: simplyborganized.com

**Today’s shout-out goes to Esther Lamm of Miami, and the mentioned Fitness 101 Series may be found at bebykate.com/the101series**

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I use the word ‘inspiring’ a lot, but for good reason. And Terry Tucker is another level of the definition of the word. And the quotability is through the roof. And the stories? Don’t miss one second of Terry’s episode of Be The Good with Kate this week. 

Terry is facing the inevitable that cancer will take him from this Earth in the near future, yet has chosen a mindset of using the time he has left to do all he can to make a difference in this world.

Terry founded Motivational Check LLC, is an author and motivational speaker, cancer warrior and amputee, has been a D1 basketball player,  marketing executive, hospital administrator, SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, high school basketball coach, and is a father and husband.

“I use my 4 Truths to guide the decisions I make in my life…which I have developed over my ten-year battle with melanoma:

Motivationalcheck.com  @sustainableexcellenceauthor

His book: Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon And Extraordinary Life

If you like this episode, you may also like: Ep. 21 Levester Johnson of Student Affairs, Ep. 57 Mark Raymond Jr. from Paralyzed to Giving Back, Ep. 61 Jeff Johnson changing the mental health narrative for families. 

**This week’s ‘Good Deed Doers’ shout-outs go to Scott Rebholz & Kathleen Seelig. Listen to the end to hear!**

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From being a one-year-old having open heart surgery to seven more heart-related surgeries over the years, nearly dying on the operating table three times, and all that has gone with this journey, Danny Covey is here to tell us about his journey today. True miracles. Today’s guest was told he would never physically excel, yet to look at him now you’d never know of any of this. Danny is a fit black belt with a wife and three children working in marketing and design in Ottawa, Canada. This episode will give you such a boost and dose of inspiration!

Some highlights:

Follow Danny: @covetastic Insta, Danny Covey FB & LinkedIn, dannycovey .com

Referenced CTV segment:ottawa.ctvnews. ca/video?clipId=1612642

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**This week’s shout-out goes to Cindy Miller, always there for others, nominated by Julie Cherichello. Listen to the end to hear!**

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This week’s guest on Be The Good with Kate has a path that took an unexpected turn over the years: Dr. John DeGarmo is the director of The Foster Care Institute and has now been a foster parent to over 60 children over the years. His passion for helping children and foster care outcomes is so apparent, and I am happy to share our chat with you today.

65% of children end up homeless after going through the foster care system, and John is a warrior for changing this outcome.

John is the recipient of the Good Morning America Ultimate Hero Award, the Heroes of the Homeless Award, and several other honors. He has appeared on ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS, and more. John is the author of ‘The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom: 365 Days of Inspiration and Encouragement for Foster Care Families’, the best selling book ‘Faith and Foster Care’, and foster care children's book ‘A Different Home: A New Foster Child's Story’. He is the director of The Foster Care Institute, and acts as a consultant to foster care agencies as well as an expert witness to legal agencies across the USA and globe. John is a High Content Speaker and informative trainer on the foster care system, and travels extensively across the globe, meeting with foster parents, child welfare workers, churches, schools, and organizations.

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This week’s guest on Be The Good with Kate has an incredible story of going from pain- and fatigue-filled teenage years, to a full life of health, happiness, and freedom in Peru.

Maya Lombarts is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach who grew up in Belgium while facing constant fatigue and pain, as doctors continued to tell her nothing was wrong. Finally she was able to get a diagnosis, as she was right: something was indeed wrong. Maya was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Have you heard about, or experienced yourself, people being tested for various conditions but being told nothing is wrong, despite so much feeling to the contrary? I certainly have. And Maya’s story illustrates how important it is to keep fighting to figure out what is wrong and for options for help.

Curiosity for Spanish culture led Maya to explore options for living in South America. Taking a leap of faith and moving to Peru, she discovered with amazement her health improved by leaps and bounds.

Food quality, air quality, social involvement, sunshine:

Listen to Maya's incredible story about finding a lifestyle that brought her relief from years and years of pain, and what she is doing now to help others every single day.

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My guest this week on Be The Good with Kate explains that his passion for brightening people’s days led him “to accomplish what others called ridiculous and unfeasible.” Eddy Smits became a professional clown in Belgium, and went on to visit over 10.000 sick and palliative children.

As his bio states, “This work required more than a pair of big shoes and a red nose. I needed to develop a strong kind of leadership, but most of all I needed to learn to connect, which, even as a clown, is a challenge with sick or palliative children.”

Today, Eddy uses his experience to help parents and leaders authentically connect in his role as a coach.

Welcome to this week’s fascinating and heartfelt episode.

Follow Eddy:

EddySmits.com (Upcoming: The release of his recent TEDx talk!)

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This week’s guest on Be The Good with Kate is the founder of Run Tri Bike, Jason Bahamundi, and he brings us a burst of energy and motivation on this first episode of the new year! Jason created Run Tri Bike because, as he wrote to me, “I wanted this platform to be a guiding light for others to follow in these amazing athletes footsteps. The athletes that share our stories are not elite, they are not getting paid to perform but are your everyday athlete. They have jobs, families, friends, and many other responsibilities but still get up and train and race.”

I love this. As someone also in the fitness industry, I have been fortunate enough to witness so many amazing accomplishments that indeed do not make it to news outlets.

Jason is an endurance athlete, triathlete, long-distance runner (100+ mile races!), business owner, professor, lover of cooking and eating and keeping up with current events. But, 15 years ago, Jason was exhausted after running a quarter mile. Everyone starts somewhere.

As Jason reminds us in this episode, you don’t need to run hundreds miles, but find the movement and the community that fuels YOU.

Jason shares some incredible stories of people who have broken through barriers to find their way in health and sport. Also, great advice on success and failures near the end of the episode– applicable to all aspects of life and work. So filled with actionable ideas.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

P.S. A podcast makes for a great listen while walking– safely – just saying :)

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Yes and!

If you know improv, you know that statement. Today on Be The Good with Kate, a 73-year-old widow who became a comedian at the age of 69, shows us how saying ‘yes and’ throughout life will keep you facing your fears, growing, and living your best life. She will have you smiling and laughing before this episode is done.

Shelley Smartly was told she would have 3-5 years to live. That was in the 1990s. As Shelley explains, she initially began preparing for the outcome: she planned her own funeral. Then she decided to take a different course: Shelley dove into learning as much as she could about her diagnosis of scleroderma, created an entire non-profit, and the years went by as she continued to live her life through the autoimmune diagnoses.

Fast forward, Shelley finally has the opportunity for treatment, but her husband passes away.

“My life had been very serious for several decades... And what I felt when he passed away was I knew I could survive it but only if I could laugh again. I had to be able to laugh."

So while receiving 7 hours a day, 5 days a week of transfusions, she spent her evenings ‘recovering’ from that at comedy shows because she knew how much she needed the uplift. Shelley explains that after prior experiences with depression, she knew she had to make herself get out the door. And what a result.

She next started to write during her infusion time and then, once she felt strong enough, she enrolled in a stand-up comedy course. Shelley continued on to become a stand-up comedian– performing "In real shows that people paid money for!".

If all of that weren’t enough, Shelley wanted to continue spreading laughter to more. She developed the now award-winning comedy series, THE SMARTLYS.

I’m so happy to share Shelley’s story with you today on Be The Good with Kate!

Follow Shelley: @thesmartlys  thesmartlys.com

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Do you know your Who vs your What?

How do you stay true to Who you are while in Hollywood performing fight scenes in Marvel movies? How about when you are a father of three? Or a business owner in North Carolina? Oh, how about when you are in the minor leagues?

Today’s guest has been all of these Whats, and he has kept his Who at the heart of it all.

I love how Kevin Cassidy dives into this concept while sharing his story on Be The Good with Kate this week.

And Hollywood stuntman? That’s certainly a new one here on the show! Yet that is but one facet of Kevin’s incredible story.

Due to a birth defect, Kevin was unfortunately bullied throughout grade school. Eventually he became an athlete, and then even played in the minor leagues. Next, while pursuing a career as a teacher, things took a wild turn. Kevin has since been in multiple Marvel movies, The Dark Knight Rises, SALT, and many, many more.

After 18 years in Hollywood, he left to be able to focus more on his three young children and wife and opened a ninja training center in his home of North Carolina. He was drawn to how a ninja center offers a different mentality in teamwork and enjoyment rather than the intensity of competition in many children’s sports. He loves mentoring, and is also an author and speaker. Throughout all of this, his focus on being your WHOLE self is completely inspiring.

I had such a great time chatting with Kevin!

If you would like to know more, I highly recommend Kevin’s book, Falling Down to Find Myself. I could not put it down. His fascinating stories are interwoven through philosophy, and I absolutely loved it.

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My guest today on Be The Good with Kate is an absolute inspiration who finds the good in all aspects of life.

Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro had her life turned upside down yet chose to look at life through a lens of love and forgiveness no matter what.

Marni spent 35 years in the Chicago suburbs as a special education teacher and adjunct professor, and after having to leave an abusive situation, is now an author who has found her voice while residing in the Caribbean.

I couldn’t stop smiling after hearing from Marni. If you feel like you can conquer life after this episode, let me know :)

Marni speaks eloquently of facing the challenges life brings, but also learning from the experiences, keeping a positive outlook, and inspiring others.

Also listen to her beautiful comments on working in special education, mindset, acceptance, and the interesting aspects of how her books and associated resources use different parts of the brain to help heal.

“Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro is an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker and educator. She earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard during a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as a high school special education teacher, with 12 years as a university adjunct graduate school professor. Marni’s life was forever changed after experiencing numerous trauma-induced STEs-Spiritually Transformative Encounters. Marni’s 5-star Reader’s Favorite and 2022 Hollywood Book Festival Runner-Up and 2020 Best Books Award Winning Spiritual fiction “God Came to My Garage Sale” is prominently endorsed by James Redfield, best selling author of “The Celestine Prophecy” series of books and founding directors of IANDS (International Association for Near Death Studies). Marni’s latest prominently endorsed 5-book series is entitled: “True Deceit False Love” addresses Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse, Parental Alienation and Intergenerational Family Trauma. Marni is a lover of animals, nature, music and world travel who handles life’s challenges with love and compassion. She values honesty, integrity, equality and goodness and prays for peace on earth. In addition to her speaking engagements and various writing endeavors, Foderaro is a contributing author to numerous anthology books and in January 2022 Marni was inducted into the Bestselling Authors International Organization.”

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Today's guest on Be The Good with Kate explains, "I had to learn how to live this new life," as he describes the time immediately following a diving accident that left him a C5 quadriplegic at the age of 27. While quickly discovering how "underserved the disabled population was with resources and information", Mark Raymond Jr. made it his mission to help others be more informed and have stronger outcomes in the aftermath of injuries, strokes, and other disabling conditions.

Mark specifically noted a big gap in fitness resources and opportunities. Another, as he refers to it, was a lack of "social worker advisors''. So, Mark created Split Second Foundation, with Split Second Fitness and Split Second Cares.

It is the first rehab-based fitness center in the Gulf South and serves a host of disabilities. Mark describes it as holistically helping people to achieve a better quality of life.

Mark and team continue to expand their offerings, with post-injury financial literacy being the next addition.

Additionally, you'll hear Mark explain some of the advancements in technology for equipment that helps him move and work through each day. He goes into detail about how the body connects with the devices, especially when working with musculature limitations.

From the fitness resources, to financial insights into what is lacking for the disabled community, to the machine that gives him legs to walk, I was fascinated talking with Mark.

Split Second Foundation states their 'why': "20.6 million Americans live with some form of ambulatory disability, requiring a mobility device. Many of these people face an isolated world with few social interactions, health complications, a higher risk of suicide, a shorter life expectancy and few places to turn to."

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Wow! After four months of incredibly inspiring guests, it's time to wrap it all up with a finale episode. Here, let's take a mini dose of each episode, and I hope you are reminded of or introduced to these people doing so much good in so many different, unique ways. I further hope you are inspired to follow your passions and help your own heart as well as others around you along the way.

What is Be The Good with Kate?

Need a reminder of the good in the world? In search of some inspiration as to how one person can make a difference?

Then you’re in the right place. I’m Kate Cherichello, and I’m on a mission to share all the good news and good people as I can.

Join me each week as I chat with someone being the good through following their passions and helping others along the way.

Each of us has the power to make a difference.

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Today on Be The Good with Kate: The amount of people who need adaptive clothing is a lot higher than you may think. But, before Joanne DiCamillo and Nikki Puzzo founded befree Adaptive Clothing, there were no adaptive options on the market. Think: clothing that can fit around casts, clothing that is safe for people who have no feeling in their legs and may not notice a zipper digging into them, clothing that is created in a way so someone with tactile challenges is still able to have the independence of dressing his or her self.

After seeing Nikki’s daughter Stella struggle to get dressed while dealing with a massive surgery and cerebral palsy, then not finding any clothing that could work around these challenges, Joanne and Nikki set out to find a solution.

They now work each day to fulfill this need, with their company befree Adaptive Clothing, an inclusive clothing line. I can't wait for you to hear their whole story. Find the link below, and feel free to send any thoughts or surprises my way!

Maybe we can ask ourselves this week: Is there anything we are taking for granted in our daily lives?

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My guest today is helping to reshape the outlook for hundreds of youth in "the hardest hit neighborhood in our state for poverty, crime,...and a lack of opportunity".

Founder and Executive Director of Northside Boxing Club Ryan Burnet is on a mission to help inner city youth of North Minneapolis, MN, and be a safe haven for them.

With a background in creating restaurants, Ryan noted it felt like it was a ‘selfish’ career, regarding the amount of time and energy that was engulfing him. But Ryan had found boxing in his own life and realized what a change it made in him. He decided he wanted to use his restaurants to donate food to a local boxing gym. He found, however, he couldn't simply drop off the food. He ended up being pulled to stay longer, learning about the people and the gyms, yes gyms plural at this point, driving kids, and getting more involved.

Ryan then realized that many of the kids were coming in from North Minneapolis but there was no gym in their own neighborhood. So that was when Northside Boxing Club was born.

Ryan shares a beautiful story of one of the members of the gym who is now an adult doing well for himself with a family of his own about to turn pro in boxing. Ryan says this is one of many wonderful stories, and it is only the beginning. Six years in, he has plans for an amazing future ahead with the gym.

He quotes one of the gym’s pro boxers who is a trainer there, Phil Williams: "Each one teach one". From 8 years old to young adults who have now taken on leadership roles at the gym, youth are learning discipline, teamwork, commitment, and more.

Listen to the end for Ryan’s biggest surprise since opening the boxing club.

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Co-founder of Renew Wellness Psychotherapy, this week’s guest shines a light on therapy: from his vast background working with people from all walks of life, to the ‘why’ of volunteering your time, to finding this career path, to who therapy is for (spoiler: anyone).

Meet Jonathan Asayag, who has been a therapist in the Lehigh Valley for over a decade. As a licensed clinical social worker, Jonathan also has a certification in advanced drug and alcohol counseling, and has worked with people in the criminal justice system, immigrants, foster children, college students, individuals in the hospital, and now he owns his own practice with his wife, Natalie, in Easton, PA.

Jonathan did not start out with a plan to become a therapist! I love these stories of how people find their passions. Listen for more.

Also, listen in on how therapy is so helpful for people of every background and life experience. Whether someone is currently struggling with a specific aspect of life, or things feel great, therapy is beneficial. Jonathan describes it like having a gym membership!

And here in yet another episode there is a shout-out to ‘Silenzio Bruno’ and naming your inner critic ;) (Gold stars for who can name the other episode where this topic came up!)

Jonathan goes way beyond talking the talk-- he walks it, too. I really appreciate that he brings up having to take care of himself in order to be there for others.

I could go on, but you should hear straight from the source. Listen or watch and let me know what resonates with you. I love hearing from you. Feel free to reach out to Jonathan as well.

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Have you ever put much thought into how you get from place to place each day?

Hop in a car, Walk to a subway, Call up a friend for a ride, etc. What if a canoe or walking were your only ways of travel? How far could you walk each day to find supplies you need? Nope, no deli on the corner in Papua New Guinea, where this week's guest on Be The Good with Kate helps hundreds of thousands of their remote residents. Until Mark Palm and Samaritan Aviation came to the island, getting to the only hospital took days. It had one of the highest maternal death rates in the Pacific. Cholera and other diseases spread quickly. Medical supplies often took six months to arrive.

This episode certainly puts in perspective the gifts we have, and how fortunate we are in so many ways.

With the focus of loving our neighbors as ourselves as SA’s cornerstone, Mark and his team brought seaplanes to the island of Papua New Guinea. Such a specific need, such an immense life-saving addition to the people there.

Six months down to one hour for delivery of medical supplies, A three day canoe ride down to a few hours to get to a hospital. Major disease outbreaks stopped in their tracks. Medical training for community members.

Talk about something else to wrap your head around: This isn't a story about a man operating a nonprofit miles away from the comfort of a stateside office. Not at all. Mark, his wife, and their children moved to Papua New Guinea to start this mission. Mark highlights how it is the full family working together for this calling. They stayed for five years, each one helping in some way, and now families who are called to this work as well move to the island for two years at a time to directly serve the people there. Mark goes back and forth, as well as travels America sharing the story of Samaritan Aviation to others who may want to be involved in some way.

An incredible story that challenges us to ask the question, “What if we could…” and then see what happens when we put the wheels (planes?) into motion and keep the faith.

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Through all of these episodes of Be The Good, I love noting the recurring themes. One of these is the aspect of a nonlinear, ever-adjusting ‘path’. Today’s guest is an excellent example of following the doors that open, learning all one can, and creating a life around following passions:

Entertainment multi-hyphenate to the ‘nth degree’, Marlene Sharp is president of Pink Poodle Productions, with her right hand gal, rescue pup Blanche.

Marlene’s journey to where she is now includes working in so many facets of the entertainment industry, which has given her an incredibly well-rounded background.

Marlene ended up immersed in the animation world, learning more than she ever thought she would about the kids’ animation and toy markets!

Highlights to catch:

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This week’s episode of Be The Good with Kate combines both my entertainment and fitness ‘worlds’ as I get to welcome Stacey Cook, founder of Project Fit America, to the show.

Over 30 years ago, at a prior job in fitness sales, Stacey noted how many donation requests for school fitness equipment the company was receiving, and realized there was quite a need to be filled. Budgets were and continue to be so limited for many schools, and unfortunately the difference in distribution of wealth in schools across the country is wide.

"What if I were to sell the idea of adopting schools to corporate America?" At 28, Stacey quit her job to throw herself into this work -- and without a college degree. She explains she knew nothing about creating a nonprofit, nor did she have an education background, so she "lived at the library" and went out and started meeting everyone she could.

This was pre-Internet: when she saw a potential donor in hospitals, she bought a book listing every hospital in the country and started calling…

She called 600. 596 said have a good day. Four said yes. And that is all she needed.

Thanks to these four hospitals, in just a year Project Fit America was already sending fitness equipment, training, and curriculum to 15 states.

Today, Project Fit America helps students across America. Schools receive grants for training, equipment, and curriculum. Stacey says less than a third of certified physical education teachers have needed training in fitness education. Sports and physiology, yes, but fitness training, no. So Project Fit America works to fill in the gaps and help students create healthy lifestyles that will take them through life.

Project Fit America works with schools to help students learn how moving the body is so important to each day, how to incorporate fitness throughout life, sportsmanship, and more– not just for the students, but for the teachers as well. For them to be the example and be aware of what is missing in a school’s curriculum…There is so much interesting insight in my chat with Stacey. Enjoy, and check out the links below to learn more!

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Today’s guest is the founder of Safi Life, a non-profit dedicated to female advancement in Africa.

Devon Ogden’s focus on devoting her life to how she can help others is remarkable, and she explains it is her daily motivation. She joins me from her home in California, where she somehow finds a way to balance career, motherhood, and running an international nonprofit!

She studied Rwanda for her thesis degree, working with survivors of genocide through theater therapy, and her work spurred a passion for helping women in Africa. The name ‘Safi Life’ came from her collaborator in Africa, an inspiring woman named Safi. The women Safi Life helps become businesswomen, and therefore help shift their communities and culture in a positive direction.

The stories of the people Devon has interacted with really reminded me of just how fortunate we are, and how easy many parts of our daily lives are. Yet all these women Devon mentions are so filled with hope.

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This week on Be The Good with Kate, Shiloh Goodin: an NYC-based artist who continues to dive into the unknown, face fears, and never give up pursuing her passion for creating.

Shiloh mentions that it has been over 15 years of auditioning, and this coming year she will be finally making her Broadway debut in Paradise Square. That persistence and resilience alone is enough to light a fire within as you listen! But that isn’t enough: Shiloh choreographs, taught dance in Hawaii throughout a majority of the pandemic, and co-founded COLLECTUS.

All while keeping such a warmth and light about her always.

Shiloh took the time to speak with me in-between Paradise Square’s Chicago pre-Broadway run as well as the start of a new pod session with Collectus.

Collectus was created to give artists a place to feel supported in their work. “At Collectus, we are dedicated to uplifting creatives through community. We are better together. You don’t have to do it alone.” (from their Instagram)

Hear about Shiloh’s journey through NYC auditioning, collaboration, moving to Hawaii, booking Broadway, co-creating a company with Sara Brians, and how she finds connection in a solopreneur-based industry.

Words like creating, vitality, connection, courage, and support come up throughout our conversation, and you will love hearing from a human being who is so filled with warmth and light, you can’t help but feel uplifted and inspired.

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Vocal Ease is a nonprofit organization that provides live entertainment for senior citizens at hospitals, nursing homes, and senior centers. Over 80 professional NYC singers perform with Vocal Ease throughout the city and, thanks to the power of technology, virtually beyond the city as well. 

Today’s guest on Be The Good with Kate is the founder of this wonderful organization, Eva Swan.

I love how Eva shares the story of founding Vocal Ease-- from her desire to stick to what she thought was her set plan, then stepping forward to address a need, and finding her true passion. Over 20 years later, Vocal Ease thrives throughout NYC, bringing so much joy to so many people. During our chat, she shares beautiful stories of people affected in wonderful ways by the power of music.

Their virtual benefit is running right now, with the concert available to stream through this Sunday.

If you would like to support Vocal Ease or sing with them, reach out to Eva at VocalEaseInc@gmail.com

https://www.vocaleaseinc.org/

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Two words have continually come to mind recently. Okay, maybe I’ve been a bit obsessed with them even: Perception and Perspective.

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We all must rest sometimes.

We spend a lot of time thinking about the work we need to do, are doing, or did... be it regarding working out, our jobs, or everything else in our lives. I'm guilty as all get out on that account.

But do we think enough about rest?

You are not a failure for not going 100% every single day.  We need to refuel and recharge. We were not made to go at 100% all day every day.

Here are some tips on what has worked for me in balancing work and rest. What tools have you found helpful? Let me know @positively_kate or by voice message!

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Today’s guest on Be The Good with Kate is CEO and Founder of Good Girl Gone Green, Stephanine Moram. She is also the host of podcast Green Junkie (which premieres TODAY), has been featured on many television shows and news publications, and is “guiding humans to zero waste without complication.”

Stephanie wants to empower people to live more green--and to not make this a complicated thing to do. Stephanie has such a passion for learning, as well as to pass that knowledge on to others. 

A huge takeaway: Ask questions. 

 “Tell me why” her husband said to her when she brought up eating all organic, and she dove into that answer and continued from there-- asking all the questions she could. Why, where, what regarding food, the clothing she was wearing, and products she was buying.

Becoming more and more passionate about all of this, she eventually started a blog, then social media, educating others, and growing into Good Girl Gone Green. 

Stephanie notes observing a shift since the pandemic began with regards to a general increase of awareness from people-- with more, it seems, paying attention to details in what we are consuming, putting out into the environment, buying, and so on.

Another major takeaway: It doesn’t have to be complicated.

Find what shade of green you are -- “How can I help you get to the next color of green.” Love that.

Also hear Stephanie’s renewed focus on caring for herself the past year and a half. She started making changes. Walking every single day, cutting back on hours of working, getting back in touch with an old friend, and wouldn’t you know, her business has grown through this shift in focus.

Stephanie’s Instagram and her website are both funny and educational. Find her at:

@goodgirlgonegreen_

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Welcome back to Be The Good with Kate. Hilary Truong is a mother-daughter dynamics coach and specialized relationships counselor. She absolutely loves what she does, and I am excited she is here with me this week to talk about spreading goodness in the world.

Whether you are a mother, a daughter, father, or son, Hilary inspires us all to take a deep look into our relationships and seek out ways to strengthen those bonds. In addition to our chat here, check out Hilary’s website and Instagram for lots of great resources and inspiration.

Follow Hilary:

@hilarymaeco

www.liveandbloom.net

Additionally, Hilary:

-has a masters in counseling

-is a certified Teen Girls Life Coach

-is a certified Mother-Daughter Coach

-is on the teaching faculty at Mother-Daughter Coaching International

-hosts Women’s Power Circles, Mother’s Power CIrcles, and private weekend retreats

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Be The Good episodes thus far have focused a great deal on being the good in work and the outside world, but what about being the good within your own family?

An ideal guest came to mind, and I am just thrilled she said yes!

I had so much fun talking with my very own aunt Lucille Ferrante for this week’s episode.

Lucille is all about taking care of those around her, and in return, she has not just the support of the family that is hers by name, but also those friends who become family throughout life.

Enjoy her love of family, her infectious laugh, her description that at her house it’s "laughing or screaming... It's very lively, we'll say that", and the importance of all types of ‘family’.

Cherichello family tree in brief: NJ, first generation Italian siblings, in age order: Frank, Gabriel (my dad), and Lucille.

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This week’s episode of Be The Good with Kate features the most bubbly pair, with such a genuine passion for being the good!

Bethany Van Pelt and Juanita Thome are the creators of Soul 2 Soul Life Coaching, helping people from all walks of life. As Bethany states, they are “growing some goodness in the world”.

And this goes far beyond working just for their business. Bethany and Juanita spent more of this conversation sharing stories that showed me just how much joy they get from actively trying to make people’s days better...people they know, as well as complete strangers.

Listen for their ‘rubber ducky’ idea that yes, brings eyes onto the business, but more so brings smiles to strangers faces. Hear their laughter and comments about how much fun they have every day working together in pursuit of helping others. Be inspired by their dedication and determination with their clients. And gain new ideas on how to make a difference to others in your daily life.

Reach out to them directly at Soul_2_soul_2019@yahoo.com, or check out their Instagram, which is a flurry of positive photos and quotes

@soul2soul_life_coaching

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Today’s guest on Be The Good is Shelley Brown, executive director of the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton, PA.

Some takeaways: Life’s path goes in many directions, Be open to opportunities and be YOU, Bring YOUR unique skill set to whatever you do, Give the people what they want in business

This episode is for you if:

-you are an artist

-you enjoy the arts (who doesn't?)

-your career path is not one tiny, narrow, straight line (whose is or wants to be, really?)

-curious as to how theaters are working to open back up

-want to be inspired by how one person can make a difference in a community

Before heading to the State, Shelley was a television producer. Before that, a probation officer. Her multi-faceted background greatly shaped how she then took the State Theatre from nearing shutdown to the successful Center for the Arts it is today. The State is home to the Freddy Awards, has won Emmys, hosts countless national tours, concerts, weddings, and more. It is such a staple to the Easton community.

And now, as Shelley says in this episode, “especially when times are tough, people want to feel good.” The State’s first show takes to the stage September 10th, and they hope to have a full season ahead.

Hearing about the theater is but one piece of our conversation. I love the deep dive into Shelley’s career path: her courage in taking risks, how the community did not think she would be able to help the failing theater when she arrived, how she won them over and built so much, brought her own unique talents and experiences to the table, and put listening at the top of her priorities.

I am personally grateful to Shelley and the State for bringing so much positive attention to the area’s high school drama programs, the opportunity to perform on that stage as well as broadcast on television, and introducing me to friends I have to this day!

As Shelley says, It is hard to be excellent, but it is so worth it, isn't it? :)

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@statetheatrepa

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For this week’s episode of Be The Good with Kate Cherichello, I had the pleasure of speaking with someone across the world about the GOOD she is doing. Madhurima Sappatti sat down with me from her home in India, sharing her work as a soul coach helping people overcome and prevent burnout, her podcast The Soul’s Conquest, and what it has been like in India this past year and a half.  Despite the many obvious terrible aspects of the pandemic, this time has given a lot of people an opportunity to step back and explore what their hearts were yearning to do, to be, to change. Madhurima recognized this in herself, but also found that helping others find their soul’s work is a calling. She talks with me about the power of thought, perspective, and the importance of taking a step back in order to progress.  

She also flips the script on ME and gets me to answer a question!  

Madhurima talks about the feeling of her brain being a rock in a can, jumbling around...and the beauty in how the rock calms down when you set down the can. Stepping back from the information and stress calms down the brain. Whether we are in India or the USA or anywhere else in the world, 2021 has brought a lot of stress. We talk about using resources, taking the time to process, and accountability. 

I hope you find Madhurima’s words inspiring, educating, and useful to your week.  

Find her podcast at The Soul’s Conquest 

Insta: @madhurima_soulcoach 

linktr . ee/Madhurima_soulcoach  

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Welcome back! Today’s episode is the first under the new name, Be The Good with Kate Cherichello, and I am beyond thrilled to be delving into more and more stories about people being the good in our world.

Still good news and good people, just with a name all my own.

*** When you think about buying and/or renovating a home, what words come to mind? I’m taking a wild guess at what some of these words are, and they aren’t all pretty. But how about humor, savvy, and community? If those did not pop into your head regarding mortgages and power tools, then you definitely need to hear from this week’s guest, Noreen Eddy.

Noreen grew up in a fixer upper, as she explains, her dad a master carpenter commuting to NYC each day. In his free time, her dad did and still does love to dive into home projects. I woke up on Saturdays in my childhood to the birds outside; Noreen woke up to construction sounds! Being immersed in this world set a foundation for her and her husband as they thought how beneficial it would be to have an investment property. Throughout, she has continued to navigate the New York entertainment industry as well.

Skip to today, four and half years, covid, virtual auditions, and a baby later, Noreen and Derek have renovated their New Jersey two-family home, creating a home for themselves as well as an attached investment property to bring in rental income. They were blessed with so many generous people helping them along the way, and are now focused on paying it forward to others looking to buy or renovate.

And yes, Noreen juggles this with being an actor, hand model, mom, and more, as well as having had a three-month struggle with covid last year.

After listening, check out OurTwoFamily . com. I guarantee you will be delightfully surprised learning about all things home while relating to the millennial comments and laughing at Noreen’s fun, digestible, and humorous writing style. Never has an article breaking down “how to buy a house” been so fun to read!

From OurTwoFamily:

“We are Noreen and Derek, your friendly neighborhood millennial homeowners. We empower people just like us to buy a home or an investment property, learn how stuff in it works, and roll up their sleeves to renovate.”

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Do you like the idea of self care? Feel you don't have time for it?

Then you need to listen to this week's episode of Some (More) Good News with Ahnastasia Albert. Don't worry, you can listen while you commute or clean the house, too.

Ahnastasia is nonstop, and yet she finds time to share practical self care tips with us all here on S(M)GN, and weekly on her podcast The Luxury of Self Care. She finds ways to take care of herself so that can be there for everyone and everything else. In addition to her podcast, she is a yoga instructor, Lululemon employee, performer, and more. If any of you are in the Lancaster area, be sure to keep your eyes out for yoga events led by Ahnastasia!

Some key takeaways: Awareness of being in the present, actively listening, sitting with our thoughts to find the answer to the question: "What are my core values?".

I am drawn to Ahnastasia's groundness and how she is so willing to talk about her challenges and how she moves through them-- what a gift that is to us as listeners to relate to and be inspired by.

(My Pilates & HIIT folks will even hear the familiar comment about exhales to help engage that core!)

If you don't know where to start in checking out Ahnastasia s podcast, might I suggest episode 60? Perhaps that's because yours truly was interviewed regarding my fitness and health coaching side of life and the importance of remembering that #EVERYBITCOUNTS ;)

Hope you find some ways to make the "little things" luxurious this week!

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The enthusiasm, warmth, and passion today’s guest exudes is second to none. I am beyond thrilled you get to hear from Dr. Levester Johnson, aka LJ.

Vice President of Student Affairs when I was at Butler, in 2016 LJ moved on to Illinois State University, where he is now their Vice President of Student Affairs.

LJ is a master of connecting in person and online, and everything on his social media channels celebrates something, big or small, from a university-wide announcement at Illinois State to date night with his fiance or breakfast with his kids or a meeting with students.

Listen to his bio. It is incredible to hear how much one person can do, and he is still adding on. We can all learn from the way LJ connects with students and faculty-- even if we don’t work in education, we still interact with others on a daily basis. LJ knows the importance of making every person he encounters feel heard and accepted, and it has gone a long way. I am also inspired by how LJ has so obviously taken the time to identify his own strengths, tap into them, and remind himself of them each day.

You will walk away from this episode with actionable inspiration to put into practice indeed!

What are your strengths? Take some time to sit with those thoughts, get out your pen or note app, and write.

If you were at Butler when LJ was there, or if you are listening from Illinois State, I would love it if you left a comment about your interactions with LJ over the years!

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I know Deanna Giulietti thanks to sharing the stage in Jersey Boys. 1.3 million + others know her from @deannagiulietti on TikTok, where she spreads positive vibes to all who watch. From her hit “outfit of the day” videos, to engaging with fans, to dating stories, to being the A+ hype girl you need in your life, Deanna is there for you on social. 

She has worked insanely hard to build this community over the past year and a half, as well as continuing her career as a performer as well (hey, Six, we’ve got a queen for you!). 

Thanks to being vaccinated and in the same city, we were fortunate enough to be in person for this episode! It’s not a regular episode, either…Deanna’s great idea to leave some sparkly gift boxes throughout Central Park containing various notes of love and cheer helped create this week’s fun episode. Guest appearance by the fabulous Coleman Cummings as well! Find Deanna @deannagiulietti Or www.deannagiulietti.com 

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This pandemic has been a time of a lot of changes.  Many negative, but some positive.  For performers, it was a full industry pause.  But this gave performer Heidi (Friese) Saldana an opportunity to finally address the physical pain she had been experiencing for years through shows, classes, and daily life.  In her research, she came across the Egoscue Method.  Used by pro athletes as well as people who may not have a physically active career but are in pain, Heidi has found it to change her life.  

She decided to not just keep this finding to herself, but to become an Egoscue Method Certified Postural Alignment Specialist to share this work to greatly decrease pain with others. 

She explains how she now understands “how resilient the body is and that when it is breaking down and there is pain or you are getting injured, that there's a reason, and there's also a way to walk it back-- get the body back to the alignment it’s meant to be in-- which allows it to be strong and allows it to take all that we ask of it”.  Finding the root, then finding where the body deviated, and addressing from there. 

Additionally, we talk about the entertainment industry shutdown and how many people feel they haven’t just lost a job, but part of their identity.  But, as Heidi notes she has learned, "You aren't what you do, you are who you are.”  Let’s get that body in alignment so it can work to help you capitalize on being the most YOU you can be :)

Reach out to Heidi at painfreewithheidi.com
@heidifriese 

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I felt calmer and more centered after my chat with Kelly Wray.
What an illuminating and inspiring conversation. And we didn't even get to the half of it. After listening, you must check out her website, where in addition to great resources and information on working with her, click on her About page. Her resilience through 18 schools before the age of 18, a fire destroying everything, marriage, divorce, career changes, and more is unreal. 

Here Kelly talks with me about her journey from NYC to Bali, discovering how to incorporate her passion for nutrition and healing the body through food into a career, and what it has been like to be a part of the Bali culture these past months  (hint, they are a HAPPY people!).  Additionally, she fills our conversation with actionable tips to becoming a more whole, calmer self. 

Follow Kelly: @kellyeswray
www.kellywray.com

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Devoting one’s life to helping others is a most incredible feat. And it takes on a different level when the root of this decision comes from a personal tragedy.  Today’s guest, Terrie Magro, had two healthy sons, both of whom were diagnosed with different cancers during childhood, one passing away just eight weeks after being diagnosed.

Terrie and her husband Paul chose to honor their son’s legacy, creating the Michael Magro Foundation, to help other families going through similar experiences. 

I am absolutely honored she agreed to chat with me, and what her family has created is truly astounding.  The Magro family is an incredible example of living the idea that anyone can make a difference if they try--and they go above and beyond.

Listen to fill your heart, to find new ways to help your community, and to be inspired by this remarkable family. 

The Mission of the Michael Magro Foundation, from their website:

- Better the lives of children with cancer, pediatric cancer survivors, and their families as well as other chronic pediatric illnesses by helping these families meet the complex issues of care. 

- Touch thousands of lives by educating patients, families, teachers, physicians, and communities about the intricacies of pediatric cancer care and long-term treatment effects

- Enhance the health and well being of our pediatric patients through a family-centered approach. 

- Bring people together to raise funds and awareness for children with cancer and other chronic illnesses.

You can find out more as well as donate to the Michael Magro Foundation here: michaelmagrofoundation dot com

Instagram: @michaelmagrofoundation 

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Kate Cherichello here, and welcome back to Some (More) Good News. To the multi-hyphenates, freelancers, non-9-5-ers, & those facing the mix of desire and fear that comes with takin a leap:  this one is definitely going to give you an extra boost today.  Patrick Thornton runs his own Professional Writing & Editing Services business, while also writing for publications like Ranker, and working as managing editor of Ghost Proposal.  Since beginning undergrad as an arts administration major, to realizing additional passions in the writing space and getting his MFA, Patrick is an incredible example of being open to opportunities and letting his path go its own unique way.   By following his heart, he has created a world for himself filled with utilizing his skills and passions in various ways, helping others along the way.  In addition to his writing and editing work, his services include: creative content, SEO, grant proposals, resume consultation.  On his website, you can find writings about everything from Victorian era hygiene to paranormal activity to Judy Garland! From his first encounter with a successful, well-known author who told him, “nobody really knows if they’re any good,” he knew to take risks and go for it-- and it has worked out indeed!  As he emphasizes, it takes #courage, self-awareness, and vulnerability.  In this episode, you will see how Patrick is a prime example of making a successful career out of following this guidance! Instagram @_patrickevan www. patrickthornton .com We need all the good news we can get. So that brings me to Some (More) Good News, featuring mini interviews with people following their passions, even if that means leaving behind a potentially more comfortable career path, and making people feel better along the way.   (Shout-out to John Krasinski for inspiring this whole thing in the first place!) S(M)GN episodes released each Friday. Have stories of good news you know should be shared?  Send me a message! @positively_kate

**Since this episode aired, we have had a rebrand: You know us as Be The Good with Kate! These older episodes are under a different title, but it's still Kate + someone inspiring us to do good in the world :) Enjoy!**

Kate Cherichello here, and welcome back to Some (More) Good News! Universities dealing with the struggles of covid-19 in a show about good news? Yes, because wait until you hear about the teamwork, creativity, and, most of all, care that has gone into this past year.  And that window into the hope and love Butler and other colleges have shown was just a bonus on top of my chat with Meg--a person who is the embodiment of finding ways to make a difference every single day through her work and relationships. Meg Haggerty is the Director of New Student & Family Programs at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN.  Let me know when you watch, but I was sure feeling lots of emotions by the end of this interview.  Teamwork to create unique solutions for keeping students learning and engaged throughout a growing pandemic, the mental health impact on all, and to hear how Meg and her team have been striving to engage students and find solutions to help them their physical and mental health.   The care (there’s that word again!) Meg shows for each and every person she encounters is so apparent, and she does such a beautiful job illustrating her journey and growth through Butler University, under the umbrella of always being ready to help others.  As Meg says, you never know how much of an impact being you, your unique self, will have on others--and yourself.  And, to highlight Meg’s favorite quote: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel,” by Maya Angelou.   People need people, and Meg is a fantastic example of going the extra mile to make a positive impact in the day-to-day, throughout a pandemic, within her work environment, and in her family.  Enjoy. LinkedIn: Meghan Haggerty Insta: @meggerty224 We need all the good news we can get. So that brings me to Some (More) Good News, featuring mini interviews with people following their passions, even if that means leaving behind a potentially more comfortable career path, and making people feel better along the way.   (Shout-out to John Krasinski for inspiring this whole thing in the first place!) S(M)GN episodes released each Friday. Have stories of good news you know should be shared?  Send me a message! @positively_kate

**Since this episode aired, we have had a rebrand: You know us as Be The Good with Kate! These older episodes are under a different title, but it's still Kate + someone inspiring us to do good in the world :) Enjoy!**

Welcome to Some (More) Good News! Kate Cherichello here, and we need all the good news we can get. So that brings me to Some (More) Good News, featuring mini interviews with people following their passions, even if that means leaving behind a potentially more comfortable career path, and making people feel better along the way.   (Shout-out to John Krasinski for inspiring this whole thing in the first place!) Have stories of good news you know should be shared?  Send me a message! @positively_kate Here in our first episode, we meet Andrea Miyares , of Iconic Design Group.  Andrea and I go back to college, and she has since journeyed through a corporate job which she liked, to taking the leap to creating her own business to follow what she loved. She helps individuals and companies find their brand....how to present online, what is their 'why', how to focus their creative energies and not feel overwhelmed with all the options today.   Her eloquence, passion, and immense knowledge in this field shine throughout our conversation.  There are also many quotable moments, so have a pen and paper handy! I hope you enjoy listening to this great example of #goodness that comes from finding your passion and helping others along the way. LinkedIn: Andrea Miyares Insta: @andreamiyares www.createiconic.com Season one: www.bebykate.com/somemoregoodnews and on @positively_kate IGTV New episodes released each Friday.

**Now called Be The Good with Kate!**

Welcome to the series where we talk with people doing GOOD in the world through their work, and inspiring us to find ways to do so in our own lives.

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