Dreaming of Cooperstown Scott Morris

So, this podcast is about sharing inspiring stories of people doing meaningful work. The stories of people making a positive difference in the lives of others. And, if you are a regular listener or if you know me personally, you know that I believe that each of us has a story to share. A story that can help others. But you know what’s way more important than what I believe? It’s what you believe. Too many people are stuck and their best self is not showing up each day. Why? Often it’s because that best self is shrouded in ego, fears, limiting beliefs and other delusions. And that is why I am excited to introduce you to today’s guest, Erin Pheil.

After a long battle with pain and depression Erin discovered the root cause behind what was holding her back. The self-sabotage that was preventing her from living to her full potential. So she founded The MindFix Group with a simple purpose: to share her journey and to deliver programs that alleviate the self-sabotage our own minds create that hold us back. Erin’s work on instincts and human behavior have been featured in books, magazines, podcasts, webinars and keynote presentations at conferences.

If you are engaging in behaviors that don’t serve you or are avoiding behaviors that will benefit you, then this is the episode for you.

Connect with Erin:

https://www.mindfixgroup.com/

https://www.facebook.com/erinpheil

Today’s guest, Michelle Pagtakhan co-founded You Run This Town Foundation with Fred Noya.

"You Run This Town Foundation is committed to developing the next generation of leaders by providing underserved youth with enrichment programs, work-study internships, scholarships and community partner engagement projects." Her passion is to empower youth and provide them with key skills to succeed in life.

Michelle is a small business owner with a big heart and a big vision for serving others. Michelle is a great example of how businesses of all sizes can find meaningful ways to enrich others and strengthen the communities for which they are passionate.

I’m happy to share her story with you today.

Connect with Michelle and You Run This Town Foundation as follows:

www.yrttf.org

team@yrttf.org

https://www.facebook.com/YRTTFLA/

@yrttfla

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. I’ve decided to focus my attention on the positive things happening within the T1D community including important lessons I have learned.
In this episode I discuss how the T1D community has taught me that my personal and professional growth is impacted by who I let on my “team”.
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My guest today, Cathy Heying, founded The Lift Garage an affordable, non-profit auto repair service for people of limited means. It's an innovative idea that meets a pressing need.
Working with people experiencing homelessness, Cathy repeatedly saw how devastating the prohibitive cost of commercial car repair could be. In a domino effect, people who couldn’t afford to get their cars fixed couldn’t get to work and so lost their jobs. Without jobs, they lacked the money to pay for housing and ended up in shelter or on the streets.
It was also evident that many people who could not afford the cost of commercial car repair, felt that they equally could not afford to stop driving some very dangerous vehicles. Too often driving cars without brakes or living in their car without heat.
Cathy went back to school to earn a degree in auto technology. In April 2013, with board members, donors, and volunteers to back her, The Lift Garage opened for one day a week with one repair bay and one volunteer mechanic.  Since opening their doors, support from the community has made it possible to greatly expand the services they provide.  In 2018 they moved to their current location and now have 5 repair bays and employ 5 full-time auto technicians.
The Lift Garage is a 501c3 nonprofit which aims to move people out of poverty and homelessness by providing low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase car inspections, and honest advice that supports their community on the road to more secure lives.
I am excited to introduce you to Cathy and her inspiring story of helping others.
Connect with Cathy at:
https://www.theliftgarage.org/

My guest today, Kristyn Stillwell, is the Executive Director of H.O.P.E. Haven.

Hope Haven seeks to move people from crisis to lifelong self-sufficiency.

Their mission is to help the homeless find a path off the streets and to mentor them throughout their life journey to succeed and thrive as contributing members of their community.

Hope Haven builds relationships with individuals on the streets as a means to inspire a sense of purpose that empowers them to achieve stability and change in their lives. They work with each client to create a personalized plan to get off the streets and overcome recurring issues that drive them to homelessness.

Kristyn has been working with the homeless as a volunteer for over 20 years. The last 6 years she has been building outreach ministries around Northwest Houston. These ministries have grown to over 1000 volunteers a year and feed over 2000 meals a year. Her passion is to educate the community on homelessness and inspire others to want to “Be the Change” they wish to see in the world.

Connect with H.O.P.E. Haven http://hhaven.org/

Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeHavenHTX/

Do you have a senior friend or perhaps a parent or grandparent that you fear is feeling lonely or isolated?

There are serious physiological and psychological components to loneliness and isolation. Studies have found that socially isolated elders are twice as likely to die prematurely, with a mortality rate comparable to smoking. Some studies even show that loneliness is nearly twice as dangerous as obesity. It can wreak havoc with your immune system and increase inflammation, leading to diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and other serious health conditions.

My guest today, Jaya Manjunath, is taking action to reduce senior isolation through Seniors with Skills, the charitable organization she was inspired to create.

Seniors with Skills is on a mission to create a movement to end social isolation of seniors in the United States. Through their Cards and Knitting Program and their Computer Training Program Seniors with Skills volunteers are helping seniors’ lead impactful lives while improving their cognitive function and overall quality of life. Ensuring that seniors have a source of social connection and a platform for positively impacting others will boost longevity and contribute to mental health and well-being.

My interview with Jaya was eye opening and inspired me to examine more closely my relationship with aging loved ones.

You can help Jaya and Seniors With Skills in their mission by visiting, https://www.seniorswithskills.org/

20 facts about senior isolation that will stun you, https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/10-17-14-facts-about-senior-isolation/

You are not alone: 6 steps to reduce senior isolation, https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/9-2-14-reduce-senior-isolation/