Be The Good Christy McCaffrey

Be The Good Media strives to elevate the GOOD - amplifying compassion-driven stories and encouraging the support of people and organizations who are focused on creating a lasting and positive impact. Christy McCaffrey is the owner, producer, and host of the podcast. She focuses on a theme of compassion, highlighting a diverse group of guests, each who is working in their own unique way to make a difference in their communities and in society. 


As a global health podcaster and storyteller, Hetal Baman helps social impact organizations tell their story through the powerful medium of podcasting so that they can spread awareness of their mission, grow their advocacy, and ultimately increase their funding.
She joins the show this week to talk with Christy about her decision to step away from the path her family wanted and expected of her and find her way to a more impact-driven career and felt more aligned with what matters to her.

Timestamps:
1:15 - A serendipitous episode
3:40 - How did Hetal get to where she is now?
14:45 - How did Hetal’s podcast and career change come about?
27:12 - How have Hetal’s experiences led her to dive into social work?
33:30 - How Hetal makes complex topics so simple on her podcast?
43:10 - How can the average person get involved in social impact work?
48:40 - What does compassion mean to Hetal?
53:55 - Where can everyone find and follow Hetal’s podcast?
Backlinks:
https://www.globalhealthpursuit.com/
https://www.globalhealthpursuit.com/podcast
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hetalbaman/
https://www.instagram.com/hetal.baman/
https://www.facebook.com/globalhealthpursuit

Be The Good Media strives to elevate the GOOD - amplifying compassion-driven stories and encouraging the support of people and organizations who are focused on creating a lasting and positive impact. Christy McCaffrey is the owner, producer, and host of the podcast. She focuses on a theme of compassion, highlighting a diverse group of guests, each who is working in their own unique way to make a difference in their communities and in society. 

Maria Pendolino is a full-time professional voice actor and voiceover artist who has provided voiceover services for over a decade. Known for her roles in Army Wives (2007), House Hunters (1999), and English Vinglish (2012), she joins the podcast to shed light on her individual experiences and the impact she makes in the disabled community. 
Diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis after moving to New York to pursue her acting career, Maria’s career and lifestyle were forced to shift. Embracing her position and platform, she, along with the help of other disabled colleagues, formed a database that connects disabled actors to directors looking to fill those roles.
From a “Fastest Talking  New Yorker” competition in Madison Square Garden for a year's supply of coffee to how she aims to cultivate a sense of community for disabled actors and people, Maria's journey unfolds with authenticity, humor, and inspiration.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Maria’s path into acting
5:20 - Favorite Roles
8:00 - How living with a disability allowed her to carve out her unique career path
15:00 - Misconceptions & Stereotypes Surrounding Actors/Casting with Disabilities
20:00 - Fastest Talking New Yorker?
23:00 - What does compassion mean to Maria?
32:00 How important is community? And what does it mean to Maria?
Backlinks:
http://www.voicebymaria.com
http://www.disabledvoiceactors.com
http://www.millennialvoiceover.com

Be The Good Media strives to elevate the GOOD - amplifying compassion-driven stories and encouraging the support of people and organizations who are focused on creating a lasting and positive impact. Christy McCaffrey is the owner, producer, and host of the podcast. She focuses on a theme of compassion, highlighting a diverse group of guests, each who is working in their own unique way to make a difference in their communities and in society. 

Marianne A. Fray is the President and CEO  of Maternity Care Coalition (MCC).  Marianne leads the day-to-day affairs of MCC, a 42-year-old community-based nonprofit. MCC serves pregnant and postpartum women and parenting families, impacted by racial and social inequities, throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.  MCC’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of our families while enhancing the school readiness of their children ages 0 to 3.
Speaking with Christy, Marianne discusses her journey, from her own personal challenges to her role in helping others in underserved communities. She also discusses how her work is so meaningful to her and how she aims to expand the Maternity Care Coalition to improve the lives of those in need.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro to Marianne
1:00 - Who is Marianne and how did she become the CEO of MCC?
7:10 - How MCC was created and what were the initial goals?
10:37 - What services are offered at MCC?
17:30 - How does MCC impact marginalized communities?
27:00 - What kind of advocacy does MCC do?
30:30 - What does compassion mean to Marianne, and what does it look like for her?
34:00 - How important is community to the families MCC serves?
43:00 - How can people find and support MCC?


Backlinks:
https://maternitycarecoalition.org/

Be The Good Media strives to elevate the GOOD - amplifying compassion-driven stories and encouraging the support of people and organizations who are focused on creating a lasting and positive impact. Christy McCaffrey is the owner, producer, and host of the podcast. She focuses on a theme of compassion, highlighting a diverse group of guests, each who is working in their own unique way to make a difference in their communities and in society. 

Maria Picone is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, USA Championship Rower, and, most importantly, a mother.  After her daughter was born with a rare genetic disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), Maria and her husband committed to creating solutions for rare diseases so nobody felt the way they had hearing their daughter’s diagnosis. This inspired TREND Community, and today, she uses her platform as Founder and CEO of TREND to advocate for and bring hope to people living with rare, chronic, and emerging diseases.
Speaking with Christy, Maria dives into her personal journey before her daughter, and how everything changed when she received the news of her diagnosis. She discusses the importance of community and how her corporation aims to cultivate a sense of community for those who are in the same position as her family.


Timestamps:
0:00 - Maria’s Intro
1:30 - Maria’s experiences before Trend Community
3:00 - How did Trend Community come about?
5:11 - What is Prader–Willi Syndrome (PWS)?
6:35 - How does Trend Community provide insights to researchers, families, and caregivers to advance treatments for rare diseases?
10:00 - What does the information captured go to, and how does that advance research and treatment?
16:40 - How does the trend’s technology hope to improve treatment for rare diseases?
19:40 - How important are advocacy and awareness in treating rare diseases? And what is the greatest value in cultivating stronger communities surrounding rare diseases?
26:00 - Why is it important for Trend Community to be a certified B-corporation?
28:00 - How does compassion play a role in furthering the mission of Trend, and what does it mean to Maria?
30:55 - Where can people go to get involved and support TREND Community?


Backlinks:
https://trend.community/
https://www.facebook.com/trendcommunity/
https://www.facebook.com/trendcommunity/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapicone/

Be The Good Media strives to elevate the GOOD - amplifying compassion-driven stories and encouraging the support of people and organizations who are focused on creating a lasting and positive impact. Christy McCaffrey is the owner, producer, and host of the podcast. She focuses on a theme of compassion, highlighting a diverse group of guests, each who is working in their own unique way to make a difference in their communities and in society. 

Sarah Greim is the executive director at The Timothy School. The Timothy School is the oldest nonprofit-approved private school in Pennsylvania devoted exclusively to teaching students with Autism. The Timothy School works to empower students with autism to achieve their greatest potential. Sarah started working for The Timothy School right after college and has been there for twenty-three years.
Sarah shares with Christy how she and her team are working to expand the reach of their mission and vision to increase community awareness, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism

Timestamps:
1:22 - Sarah’s intro
3:55 - How did The Timothy School start and what was their mission?
6:40 - How do you encourage students to practice skills?
12:35 - How does The Timothy School help to build awareness, acceptance and support? 
16:40 - What makes the culture and community so special outside of the classroom?
18:40 - How does keeping staff for long periods help the students?
21:35 - What is your favorite story of an alumni of The Timothy School?
23:45 - What does compassion mean to you? How is it important to the autistic community?
28:30 - How can listeners help to support The Timothy School?


https://thetimothyschool.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-timothy-school/about/
https://www.instagram.com/thetimothyschool/
https://www.facebook.com/Timothyschool/

Be The Good Media strives to elevate the GOOD - amplifying compassion-driven stories and encouraging the support of people and organizations who are focused on creating a lasting and positive impact. Christy McCaffrey is the owner, producer, and host of the podcast. She focuses on a theme of compassion, highlighting a diverse group of guests, each who is working in their own unique way to make a difference in their communities and in society. 

Fernando Ramirez founded Bridges 2030 to support underprivileged communities and the forcibly displaced. As a producer and developer of social impact documentaries to amplify the voices of disadvantaged communities and forcibly displaced citizens, Fernando Ramirez joins the podcast this week to share his personal experiences and how his organization is working to create a sense of urgency to cultivate compassion.
Specifically covering Ukraine, his experiences in disadvantaged communities, and his work alongside Christy, Fernando expands on his hopes to cultivate a sense of responsibility among all of us to help those in need.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Fernando’s Intro
1:30 - How Fernando started his nonprofit.
3:48 - What is Bridges 2030’s mission?
5:30 - How did moving from Colombia to the United States cultivate Fernando’s passion?
7:45 - What support does Bridges 2030 give to forcibly displaced families in the Philadelphia area, and back where they’re from?
11:00 - Supplying a generator in Ukraine.
12:55 - What programs does Bridges 2030 work on and provide?
18:20 - How does Fernando’s documentary inspire change?
22:38 - How do forcibly displaced people react and absorb the life-changing experiences they face?
27:10 - How important is aid and assistance for forcibly displaced people so they can cultivate their own, new sense of community?
32:07 - What are Fernando's future plans and stories on telling after Beyond the Statistics?
34:50 - How can people engage with Bridges2030 and start making an impact?


https://bridges2030.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridges-2030/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/framirezglobal/
https://www.instagram.com/bridges.2030?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==