2 APR 2022 · Is hope keeping us alive? Many human beings look forward to positive outcomes in various life situations. Hope is seen by a great deal of people, as a way of overcoming obstacles and envisioning a better future. In this episode, Andy highlights three stories focused on staying hopeful through trying times. https://dailyinspiredlife.com/ https://maxlucado.com/

19 MAR 2022 · Kindness is definitely a real way of life for millions of people around the world. So many incredible acts of kindness are still happening every single day. In this episode, Andy shares a collection of stories highlighting humans, being kind to other humans in various circumstances to produce to some amazing and life altering outcomes. https://www.williamkamkwamba.com https://secondstorypress.ca/kids/whatkidsdid

7 AUG 2021 · George Williams II, shares the story of his late father George Williams I, WWWII Chaplin. George tells of his Dad’s efforts to challenge racial injustice back in 1949. He talks about the way his father’s words, and confrontation with an angry mob ultimately changed their family’s life. George M. Williams is a retired professor of Asian religions. He taught courses about religion in India, China, and Japan, and became extensively involved in each culture. After retiring from California State University Chico, he moved to Hawai‘i to volunteer in a Culture Center there. Williams has worked with Kumu Glen Kila and has volunteered as the Ohana archivist for Kanenuiakea, the Indigenous Hawaiian faith and practice of the Waianae Coast. Hanai-ed as Hawaiian, he has served in various offices on the Board of Koa Ike Foundation. Its purpose is to protect, promote, and work for the preservation of Hawaiian culture, especially its deep spiritual values

25 JUL 2021 · Eric Maddox discusses the inside story of capturing Saddam Hussein. He shares his proven method of Empathy Based Listening to build better business leaders, develop deeper relationships, and cultivate trust in any situation. Teaching Business Leaders to Win Trust Through Empathy-Based Listening Techniques is what he does! Eric Maddox is an American public speaker, author and former special operations soldier. He was member of a Delta Force Special Operations team in Tikrit that was part of the Joint Special Operations Command responsible for tracking down the most wanted men in Iraq.   During his six month tour with this Delta Force team, Eric conducted over 300 interrogations and collected intelligence which directly led to the capture of Saddam Hussein. Mission: Black List #1 Everyone has seen the footage: a heavily bearded Saddam Hussein blinking under the bright lights of infantry cameras, dazed to find himself in U.S. Army custody. Yet while the breaking news was broadcast around the world, the story of the remarkable events leading up to that moment on December 13, 2003, has never before been fully told. Mission: Black List #1 offers the complete, behind-the-scenes account of the search for Saddam Hussein, as related by the Army interrogator whose individual courage and sheer determination made the capture possible. www.ericmaddox.com

25 JUL 2021 · Eric Maddox discusses the inside story of capturing Saddam Hussein. He shares his proven method of Empathy Based Listening, to build better business leaders, develop deeper relationships, and cultivate trust in any situation. Teaching Business Leaders to Win Trust Through Empathy-Based Listening Techniques is what he does! Eric Maddox is an American public speaker, author and former special operations soldier. He was member of a Delta Force Special Operations team in Tikrit that was part of the Joint Special Operations Command responsible for tracking down the most wanted men in Iraq.   During his six month tour with this Delta Force team, Eric conducted over 300 interrogations and collected intelligence which directly led to the capture of Saddam Hussein. Mission: Black List #1 Everyone has seen the footage: a heavily bearded Saddam Hussein blinking under the bright lights of infantry cameras, dazed to find himself in U.S. Army custody. Yet while the breaking news was broadcast around the world, the story of the remarkable events leading up to that moment on December 13, 2003, has never before been fully told. Mission: Black List #1 offers the complete, behind-the-scenes account of the search for Saddam Hussein, as related by the Army interrogator whose individual courage and sheer determination made the capture possible. www.ericmaddox.com

20 JUN 2021 · In this episode, Curt Steinhorst describes how being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder helped him find his focus. He provides a series of practical insights that anyone can use to find focus in today’s fast moving world. Simply put, Curt believes that your attention is too valuable to be divided! Curt Steinhorst is the author of the bestselling book, Can I Have Your Attention? and a regular Forbes contributor on leadership strategy. He coaches top founders, athletes, and executives, and speaks to audiences worldwide about mastering focus and attention — critical elements for businesses emerging from the pandemic and orienting themselves to a changed world. The consultancy he founded, Focuswise, helps organizations develop focused and productive leaders, teams, individuals, and cultures. Applying the lens of focus and attention, Curt and his team analyze and identify the hidden, costly distractions that plague teams, waste resources, destroy productivity, and derail innovation. curtsteinhorst.com focuswise.com

6 JUN 2021 · She Has Hope- This episode is a conversation with Kirby Trapolino about starting two non-profit organizations; Peace Gospel International & She Has Hope, focused on serving orphans, child labor victims, and trafficking survivors. He talks about how his work and travel allowed him to explore his love for photography, and ultimately be published in National Geographic. Kirby also shares some special photography tips that anyone can use to take amazing photos. Kirby Trapolino is a documentary and travel photographer. He is the founder/director of Peace Gospel International & She Has Hope. Since 1993 his organization has been working to rescue and provide care for orphans and human trafficking survivors in Asia & Africa. During his extensive travels, he realized his passion for photography. He then transitioned his hobby to a professional capacity in 2012 while continuing to lead the nonprofit. He is National Geographic published, and his photography has appeared in various periodicals, advertising, and exhibitions around the world. Peacegospel.org Shehashope.org

22 MAY 2021 · In this episode, twin brothers Terrence and Tim Maiden share their uplifting story of growing up in South Dallas, Texas, winning scholarships to play Football at Texas Christian University, and becoming successful business leaders. They both attribute their winning ways to positive role models, their faith, and community commitment. In 2005, the Maiden twins established Two-Wins foundation, a Dallas-based non-profit organization designed to help underserved and disenfranchised children. In addition, they launched the Maiden Foundation in 2020. Tim has a longterm history of being a leader in the banking, education and non-profit sectors. His successful work in the finance industry dates back to 2001. Terrence is described as an impressive young Dallas real estate developer.  He is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Russell Glen, growing the company as a real estate investor and developer.  Terrence has 20 years of experience, and is currently leading the redevelopment of the historic Red Bird Mall in Dallas.

8 MAY 2021 · In this episode, Jake Wood shares stories from his latest book, Once A Warrior -How One Veteran Found a New Mission Closer to Home. He talks about the early stages of Team Rubicon. He discusses our desire as humans to uplift each other in times of need. He also points out how Team Rubicon provides a new community, new mission and a renewed sense of purpose for our veterans returning to civilian life. Jake Wood is Co-Founder and CEO of Team Rubicon, one of the most recognizable non-profit organizations in America with over 125,000 volunteers. It leverages the skills of military veterans and first responders to provide relief during disasters in the United States and around the globe. Jake Wood and William McNulty, two former Marines established Team Rubicon in January 2010 after the massive earthquake in Haiti. They led a small crew of veterans, and medical professionals with a focus on providing aid to victims of the disaster. Since then, the organization has responded to hurricanes, pandemics, earthquakes, and many other situations where humans are in need.

24 APR 2021 · Lorraine Vargas Townsend shares her unique insight on disrupting the corporate world, to make it better regardless of race, gender, and sexual orientation. She talks about how her life as queer, latinx, and a two time cancer survivor fueled her fearless approach to improving Human Resources to create greater inclusion, stronger allies, and an exceptional workplace for everyone. Lorraine credits her mom, a Colombian immigrant as her main source of inspiration for constantly standing up for others. Her life’s mission is to develop people-first HR policies to go beyond tokenism and build an inclusive, anti-racist workplace. 
 Lorraine serves as the Chief People Guru at A Cloud Guru and has more than 20 years of experience as an HR executive. She also serves on the board of directors at Babson College's Executive Development Center and previously led HR at Mendix and athenahealth.