Yinz Are Good

Tressa sits down for a powerful conversation with singer-songwriter and clergyman Gary Germany, who experienced domestic violence situations as a child and struggled with impulses to hurt others when he became an adult. It was only after Gary made the decision to look deep into his past to understand his behaviors and take responsibility for them that he began to change his life. And he has written a book to help others overcome the pattern of generational domestic violence. His book, Domestic Violence: The Fight Of Your Life, is available at Amazon: https://a.co/d/7A4YNea Be The Match For Jax: Facebook & Instagram: Be The Match For Jax To join the registry for Be The Match For Jax, text “jaxramirezpa” to 61474 https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa unlatches the Kindness Crate to share notes from the cast and crew of Off the Record XXIII and then sits down for another chat with the remarkable Jordan Corcoran, Founder of Listen, Lucy. Hear what's new with Listen, Lucy - which is a mental health organization that uses lived experiences with mental illness to end the stigma that has stopped so many people from receiving the help they need and deserve. Jordan's work is helping young people - and adults - all over the country and she continues to create new programs and initiatives, which you'll hear all about. Tressa and Jordan have a very candid, important, and delightful conversation that you won't want to miss. Listen, Lucy IG: @listenlucy http://listenlucy.org/ CAMP LUCY May 8, 2024 at Camp Guyasuta in Sharpsburg, PA Join nationally-recognized public speaker, author, & mental health advocate, Jordan Corcoran, and her accomplished friends for a day of mental wellness. Your time at Camp Lucy will be full of inspiring stories, relatable content, free and effective coping techniques, good food, great friends, fresh air, and special memories. Camp Lucy shows middle school students and their teachers how to prioritize their mental health and have meaningful conversations about important topics while embracing the beauty of the world around them. In Case Yinz Missed It: https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/9-year-old-from-imperial-raises-money-imperial-volunteer-fire-department/ By Kym Gable https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood

Yinzers! We are now being listened to in 31 countries on 6 continents! Thank you for continuing to tune in and a great big welcome to those who are listening for the first time!

In this episode, Tressa chats with Sharon Eberson, producer of the 23rd annual Off The Record show, which benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. To learn more about the show and to grab your tickets, visit: https://trustarts.org/production/91949/off-the-record-xxiii-ai-its-a-real-drag

Off the Record XXIII

Thursday, Oct. 12th, 2023

Tressa also talks with Sandy Rosen, Chair of Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, a landmark community project centered on the valuable lessons of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It's a powerful and uplifting conversation about a truly incredible project. Learn more about Violins of Hope here: https://bit.ly/3ZIiSXR

Violins of Hope | Oct. 7 - Nov. 21, 2023

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This episode is packed with yinzers doing good! First, Tressa has a great chat with the joyful and inspiring Dominique Murray, Founder of the Splatter Me Crazy event, which will raise funds for three local non-profits this Oct. 6th. And then, Tressa sits down with the "OG"s of Pittsburgh blogging and podcasting, John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck of Ya Jagoff Media. Did you know they actually run a whole darn media company? Get ready to hear all about it and about how they highlight the good things that are going on in the 'burgh. Oh! And get ready for an an exciting announcement about how Tressa and Yinz Are Good are collaborating with them... Splatter Me Crazy - Using Art to Help the Commmunity: https://www.splattermecrazy.com/about Ya Jagoff Media: https://www.yajagoff.com/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood

Tressa sits down for a wonderful conversation with Dr. Arvind Venkat, ER physician, Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) member, and PA House Representative representing District 30. Among many topics, they discuss physician burnout and how those in the medical field can "put the self care in health care".

September is Suicide Awareness Month and September 17th is Physician Suicide Awareness Day. The ACMS is running their "Putting the Self Care in Health Care" campaign again this year. For more information: https://www.acms.org/events-news/self-care-in-health-care/

Dr. Arvind Venkat, ER Physician & PA House Representative: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1944

*If you, or someone you know, is in Emotional Distress, in a Crisis, or thinking about Suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number at 988.*

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We threw a big ol’ party to celebrate not only this milestone, but the phenomenal folks who’ve been our guests thus far. Listen in to the festivities! Thank you, Tom Baker and NHCO! Thank you, Teresa Hunt and 2C Premium Coffee! https://www.nhco.org/ Tom Baker, Executive Director of NHCO: Episode #17 | https://www.nhco.org/ Mary Jo Sonntag: Episode #32 | FB: https://www.facebook.com/mtwashingtongarden/ Tina Tuminella: Episode #47 | IG: @tinatuminella Todd & Alisa Whysong, The Positive Painting Project: Episode #68 | https://www.paintpositive.org/ Jodi Klebick, Executive Director of Multiplying Good Pittsburgh: Episode #24 | https://pittsburgh.multiplyinggood.org/ Jordan Corcoran, Founder of Listen, Lucy: Episode #56 | http://listenlucy.org/ Samantha Moatz, Founder & Executive Director of 412 Thrive: Episode #42 | https://www.412thrive.org/ Ellen Gaus, President of Scent With Love: Episode #25 | https://www.swlflowers.com/ Annette Hofstetter, Author of "Pittsburgh Dog & Frog": Episode #75 | https://pghdog.com/ Karen Cordaro, Founder of Act One Theatre School: Episode #26 John Chamberlin & Rachael Rennebeck, The YaJagoff Podcast: Episode Coming Up Soon! | https://www.yajagoff.com/ YINZ ARE GOOD https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa has a delightful (as always) chat with Nina Barbuto, Executive Director of Assemble, who returns to the show to tell us all about MakerDate, Assemble's fundraiser that's coming up on Sept. 9th. Also, Tressa talks with the inspiring and joyful Courtney Kobelenske, Co-Owner of Cora Lee Cupcakes and Founder of the Alle-Kiski Inclusion Games. Courtney's mission is to ensure that both of these spaces are safe - and fun! - for kids and young people with special needs.

Assemble: https://assemblepgh.org/ | Assemble's MakerDate 2023: https://assemblepgh.org/makerdate/

Link for MakerDate Tickets: https://bit.ly/45A5Q08

Cora Lee Cupcakes - "Cupcakes with a Cause" : https://www.coraleecupcakes.com/menu.html For information about the Inclusion Games, being held on Sept. 2nd, call or email Courtney:

(724) 681-5498 or coraleecupcakes@gmail.com

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In this canine-centric episode, you'll hear about Ollie the Do Good Dog, who's on a mission to help animals in need, clean up our beaches, riverbanks, and lakesides, and encourage and inspire our young people. And he and his dad, Michael, are riding a jet ski from Pittsburgh to Cincinatti to spread the word. You'll also be taken poolside for the reunion of a rescued Great Pyrenees mama and her 5 puppies, rescued and nursed back to health by Elissa Weimer, Founder of Paw & Order Dog Training. Ollie the Do Good Dog: https://www.olliethedogooddog.com/ Instagram: @olliethedogooddog Facebook: Ollie the Do Good Dog Paw & Order Dog Training: https://www.pawandorder.com/ Instagram: @paw_and_order_dog_training Facebook: Paw & Order Dog Training Pgh Great Pyrenees Club of Western Pennsylvania: https://www.swpapyr.org/index.html Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood

Comin' to yinz live from Jeni's Scoop Shop in Bakery Square where Tressa shares a booth with:

Samantha Moatz, Founder & Executive Director of 412 Thrive (and featured guest in Episode 42), who updates us on the latest with her incredible org

Josh Verbanets and Gab Bonesso of Josh & Gab, who perform award-winning kindness & bullying-awareness programs for kids, teens, & families

Josh Axelrod, award-winning Features writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, including their Goodness column

And in place of Name That Neighborhood, the guests play a round of Name That Jeni's Ice Cream.

*This episode streamed live on our Facebook page. Go to @yinzaregood to take a look :)

412 Thrive: https://www.412thrive.org/

Josh & Gab: https://www.joshandgab.com/

Josh Axelrod on Twitter: @jaxelburgh

Show sponsor: Jeni's Ice Cream

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Tressa has a joyful and inspiring chat with Kelsey Lensman, Founder of EmpowHER Fitness and current pursuer of Mission48, where she will complete 48 fitness competitions in 48 states in 48 days to raise money for ROX (Ruling Our Experiences), a 501c(3) that develops confident girls who control their own relationships, experiences, decisions, and futures. And Don returns for another round of Name That Neighborhood.

For info about Kelsey, EmpowHER Fitness, Mission48 and ROX, please visit:

https://kelseylensman.com/

This episode is sponsored by Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. www.jenis.com Let's make it an Ice Cream Summer. With Jeni's.

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Tressa took two "field trips" during this past week: One to Off The Floor Pittsburgh, the incredible furniture bank that delivers gently used furniture to families in deepest need, where she had a wonderful and uplifting chat with Executive Director Steve Crary. Then, she made her way to the Swissvale Farmers Market to ask folks, "What are you grateful for today?"

Off The Floor Pittsburgh

www.offthefloorpgh.org

Miss Diane's Homemade Baked Goods

Diansmth521@gmail.com

This episode is sponsored by Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. www.jenis.com Let's make it an Ice Cream Summer. With Jeni's.

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Auntie: https://auntie.ai/ Pittsburgh Village Project: https://www.pghvillageproject.org/ Giving Every Day on Instagram: @GivingEveryDay Greater Pittsburgh Arts Project: bit.ly/GreaterPGHArtsProject

This episode is sponsored by Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. www.jenis.com Let's make it an Ice Cream Summer. With Jeni's.

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Hear the inspiring and uplifting conversation between Tressa and Ebtehal Badawi, Founder of Pittsburgh Builds Bridges. Ebtehal's mission is to bring people together, to bring about healing, to bring about acceptance...to bridge people together...through this art project. Also, there's a thematic twist to NTN and hear all about our new sponsor!

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Tressa sits 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 Carlynton High School students and Club members, Alexis & Talia. In its first year, this Club is changing students' lives by connecting them with each other, providing counseling and guidance, and encouraging them to mentor and support each other. This multi-generational conversation is a must-listen :) Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood

Tressa was honored to act as emcee and as a speaker at the Women's Empowerment Summit, held for students from the Carlynton School District at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall. You'll hear Tressa's story as she shared it with them. Also, you'll hear what the 5th & 6th graders shared via our Kindness Crate. https://www.lightinitiative.org/ https://carnegiecarnegie.org/ Interested in hosting our KINDNESS CRATE? Or have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: yinzaregood@gmail.com www.yinzaregood.com Give us a follow! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood

Tressa chats with the incredibly inspiring Founder & CEO of Blessed Home Project, Melissa Laughlin, about how she and her team are spreading love throughout our communities, one house at a time. 

www.blessedhomeproject.org

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Tressa has a lovely chat with Amber Shal, Owner of Flora Spa & Aesthetic Bar about why self-care isn't selfish and about how she and her team are helping local folks. And updates from Scent With Love, The Positive Painting Project, and The Good People Network. Flora Spa & Aesthetic Bar: https://floraspapgh.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 business or school: yinzaregood@gmail.com Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook: www.yinzaregood.com Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood

Tressa chats with local author Annette Hostoffer about her delightful book, Pittsburgh Dog & Frog and also talks with Leah Pileggi from the ever-awesome Kate’s Kid Book Bash about their upcoming Bash and other programming. Kate's Kid Book Bash Dec. 3rd 11am - 4pm www.kateskidbookbash.com Annette Hostoffer, Author Pittsburgh Dog & Frog www.pghdog.com To donate to Tressa's Pittsburgh ChangeMakers campaign: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/CMPittsburgh22/TressaGlover 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 business or school: yinzaregood@gmail.com   Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook: www.yinzaregood.com Instagram: @yinzaregood  Facebook: @YinzAreGood

In honor of Veterans Day, Tressa talks with two local veterans, Donald Nemchick (Vietnam) and Adam (Iraq & Afghanistan) and Alexandra Zaffuto, about their journeys and how they're helping others navigate theirs. Tressa also shares a 1945 newspaper article about her grandfather, WW2 Navy veteran Tom Glover, and his fellow veteran brothers. Donald Nemchick: donnem1968@aol.com veteransbreakfastclub.com Adam and Alexandra Zaffuto info@reengagepgh.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 business or school: yinzaregood@gmail.com Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook: www.yinzaregood.com Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood

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 Healthcare" initiative, followed by Alisa & Todd Whysong, creators of The Positive Painting Project, who lost their 15-year old daughter, Katie, to suicide in 2019.  HELP IS AVAILABLE 988 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Available 24 hours. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988 ALLEGHENY COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY https://www.acms.org/ https://www.acms.org/selfcareinhealthcare https://acms.blog/2022/08/31/putting-self-care-in-healthcare/ @alleghenycountyms THE POSITIVE PAINTING PROJECT https://www.paintpositive.org/ IG: @thepositivepaintingproject 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 business or school: yinzaregood@gmail.com Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook: www.yinzaregood.com Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood

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 KINDNESS to share? Please email us: yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school: yinzaregood@gmail.com Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook: www.yinzaregood.com Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood

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/276/Farmers-Market 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 business or school: yinzaregood@gmail.com Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook: www.yinzaregood.com Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood