To the Heights

Grexly
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To the Heights

Inspired by Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati’s mantra, “to the heights,” this podcast uses the charism of Frassati's care for the poor and vulnerable to highlight people who are reaching to the heights in their own lives. Host Olivia R. Colombo takes her background in environmental activism and social justice to introduce listeners to people who are making positive change in the world–– activists, religious, journalists, youth ministers, artists, social workers, and everyone in between.

  1. 44: Spoken Word Poetry, Rejection, and Adventure | Clare McCallan

    03/08/2021

    44: Spoken Word Poetry, Rejection, and Adventure | Clare McCallan

    Spoken word artist Clare McCallan joins Olivia to discuss art, adventure, and taking the leap to pursue poetry full time. Support To the Heights

    28 min
  2. 43: Give the Church the Best Years of Your Life - "Live" from #SEEK21 with Fr. Cassidy Stinson

    03/01/2021

    43: Give the Church the Best Years of Your Life - "Live" from #SEEK21 with Fr. Cassidy Stinson

    The To the Heights Podcast, a production of the Grexly Podcast Network, takes the mantra of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati and interviews changemakers in the Church and the world who are working for social justice in their own communities. In this first episode of season 4, Fr. Cassidy and Olivia reunite for another year of podcasting in the Media Feed at SEEK21. They take questions from listeners on vocations, goat cheese, living in a church, and everything in between––and they’re joined by a special guest… St. Therese of Lisieux? Support To the Heights

    1h 19m
  3. 42: 2.3 Million Americans Without A News Correspondent | The Prison Journalism Project

    11/23/2020

    42: 2.3 Million Americans Without A News Correspondent | The Prison Journalism Project

    Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha, co-founders of the Prison Journalism Project, join Olivia to talk about journalism justice and the project they created to extend that justice into prisons. Links: -https://prisonjournalismproject.org/ -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly -oliviaroseart.com -refugecatholic.org (looking for new writers!) Support To the Heights

    43 min

  4. 11/09/2020

    41: Wholistic Feminism: The Female Body as Good | Leah Jacobson, The Guiding Star Project

    Leah Jacobson, founder of The Guiding Star Project, joins Olivia and cohost Ava to talk about "wholistic feminism", female healthcare, and the overuse and misuse of birth control. Hailing from central Minnesota, Leah has been working with young people and mothers since 2000. As a mother to seven children and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, she has a special interest in supporting young women as they transition into becoming new mothers. Her passion for women’s health has led her to found The Guiding Star Project, a national non-profit organization with seven Guiding Star Centers in six states. Her work with Guiding Star is truly reframing the narrative about what it means to provide authentic women’s healthcare services in the United States. She hopes to someday see Guiding Star centers in every major US city, sharing a more wholistic and life- affirming message to all women about their beautiful natural feminine abilities. Leah writes and speaks about her worldview called Wholistic Feminism at her website www.leahajacobson.com. Links: -https://guidingstarproject.com/ -https://guidingstarproject.com/webinars/?mc_cid=ae3e61a3ae&mc_eid=fb853a8660 -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly -oliviaroseart.com -refugecatholic.org (looking for new writers!) Transcript of this episode is available at https://totheheights.fireside.fm/41. Email us at totheheightspodcast@gmail.com. Talk to you next week and keep on reaching #totheheights! Support To the Heights

    51 min
  5. 40: A Reflection on Racism, Faith, & Self-Awareness

    10/26/2020

    40: A Reflection on Racism, Faith, & Self-Awareness

    Join Olivia this week for a school assignment-turned-podcast about self-awareness on racism and efforts in the faith to become anti-racist. Links: -Preaching from Sr. Thea's Kitchen: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/bcnews/faith-religion/jesuit-catholic/preaching-from-sister-thea-s-kitchen.html -2020 Social Justice Convocation: https://www.bostoncatholic.org/health-and-social-services/social-justice-ministry -Race biology podcast: https://www.sceneonradio.org/episode-32-how-race-was-made-seeing-white-part-2/ -Saint Dymphna's Playbook on Black mental health: https://www.grexly.com/stdymphnasplaybook/episode/23439685/58-a-healthy-relationship-with-social-media -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly Email us at totheheightspodcast@gmail.com. Talk to you next week and keep on reaching #totheheights! Support To the Heights

    26 min
  6. 39: The Irony of Success: How the Solution to Chronic Veteran Homelessness in Boston Perpetuated the Problem

    10/19/2020

    39: The Irony of Success: How the Solution to Chronic Veteran Homelessness in Boston Perpetuated the Problem

    Join Olivia for an investigative journalism story on Boston's chronically homeless veterans, and get to the bottom of whether or not the city has ended chronic veteran homelessness. Links: -Figure 1: https://bit.ly/359f1r3 -Figure 2: https://bit.ly/2IzEC4B -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly Email us at totheheightspodcast@gmail.com. Talk to you next week and keep on reaching #totheheights! Support To the Heights

    37 min
  7. 38: Don't Be A Pretend Missionary | Sean Forrest of Haiti180

    10/13/2020

    38: Don't Be A Pretend Missionary | Sean Forrest of Haiti180

    Sean Forrest, founder and director of Haiti180, joins Olivia to talk about what the journey of starting the orphanage was like, how dangerous our faith can be, and what it's like to wear so many hats. Links: -Become a Team180 member: www.haiti180.com -Learn more about Sean: http://www.seanforrest.com/ -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly Email us at totheheightspodcast@gmail.com. Talk to you next week and keep on reaching #totheheights! Support To the Heights

    54 min
  8. 37: Walking to BC to End Homelessness... from Virginia | Gordon Wayne BC '23

    10/05/2020

    37: Walking to BC to End Homelessness... from Virginia | Gordon Wayne BC '23

    Boston College Sophomore Gordon Wayne spent 14 months homeless before a combination of "luck and hard work" allowed him to transfer to Boston College. Rather than flying like the school offered for him to do, he decided to walk all 550 miles and raise money for the homeless along the way. Olivia and Gordon chat about the experience and where he plans to go from here. Links: -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly -Gordon's Instagram: instagram.com/gordoncwayne -Gordon's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wu2vh-a-cause-i-care-about-needs-help -Helping, Serving, or Fixing by Rachel Naomi Remen: https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cofc.edu/dist/2/474/files/2011/09/Helping-Fixing-or-Serving.pdf Email us at totheheightspodcast@gmail.com. Talk to you next week and keep on reaching #totheheights! Support To the Heights

    31 min
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    Inspired by Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati’s mantra, “to the heights,” this podcast uses the charism of Frassati's care for the poor and vulnerable to highlight people who are reaching to the heights in their own lives. Host Olivia R. Colombo takes her background in environmental activism and social justice to introduce listeners to people who are making positive change in the world–– activists, religious, journalists, youth ministers, artists, social workers, and everyone in between.

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    • Creator
      Grexly
    • Years Active
      2019 - 2021
    • Episodes
      45
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © 2025 Grexly
    • Show Website
      To the Heights

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