Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones

Gwen Jones
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Since 2019, host Gwen Jones — a proud Rotarian — has been sharing powerful stories of extraordinary people who turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. While many guests are Rotarians making a difference through service, the heart of the Action 2 Impact Podcast goes far beyond any one organization. Each episode spotlights inspiring individuals from around the world who took a single step to make life better for others — and ended up changing communities, and sometimes the world. Listeners will discover uplifting stories, practical inspiration, and proof that real change doesn’t require perfection or permission — just action. Because impact isn’t reserved for a select few. It starts with one person, one idea, and one step. Listen, subscribe, and get inspired to turn your own actions into impact.

  1. 1d ago

    Action 2 Impact Show: What If Aging Decline Is Mostly A Myth

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Elaine about trading symptom chasing for lifelong well-being built on daily choices that protect independence as we age. We dig into why “normal for your age” is a dangerous story and how simple nutrition, hydration, and authentic movement can change what aging looks like.  • shifting the focus from studying disease to studying health and well-being  • defining well-being as independence without a shoebox of medications  • why blood biomarkers can create a false sense of safety  • the coffee and tachycardia story as a root-cause lesson  • where medications help and where they can mask the real problem  • separating vaccines from optional lifestyle-related drug use  • nitric oxide, endothelial function, and food-based support  • what Elaine sees in home care that predicts mobility or decline  • rejecting the narrative that aging must mean muscle loss  • hospital food and the standard American diet problem  • Elaine’s seven pillars: mindset, nutrition, movement, hydration, community, guide, consistency  • why we should not rely on AI for health decisions  • training movement in three planes for real life function  Do you know somebody that I should know that should come on the show? Rotarianpod at gmail.com  If you'd like to sponsor the show andor be an advertiser on our show, RotarianPod at gmail.com Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

  2. Aug 26

    AUGUST ENCORE SHOW: Anne Onyango From The World Disability Rotary Group

    Send us Fan Mail AUGUST ENCORE SHOW: Today we are talking Adults with Clubfoot with  fAnne Onyango from the World Disability Rotary Action Group. Not only does Anne have clubfoot, but she has taught yourself how to make shoes not only for herself but for others . Anne is also helping adults with the stigma of clubfoot.. join us for an inspirational "can do it" story of Rotary. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

  3. Aug 19

    AUGUST ENCORE SHOW: The Rotary Wine Enthusiasts Fellowship

    Send us Fan Mail AUGUST ENCORE SHOW: I'm off to Grapevine TX to talk wine with Presisident of the Rotary Wine Enthusiasts Fellowship Conrad Heede. We're talk all things wine and fun. If you know a little or a lot about wine, this is the show for you! Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

  4. Aug 12

    How To Think About Living Longer With Purpose w/ Writer James Strole

    Send us Fan Mail I’m back after brain surgery and I’m choosing to come back talking about longevity, beauty, and the quality of life we all deserve. James Stroll joins me to explain why living longer is becoming mainstream, why access may widen over time, and why a longer life has to mean more than just lasting longer.  • James’s longevity origin story after losing his grandmother  • Why he writes books to keep people in the conversation  • How RAADFest and the internet helped longevity explode into the mainstream  • Whether longevity is only for wealthy people and how prices can drop over time  • NAD protocols, gene therapy, and the “early adopter” technology curve  • The question nobody can dodge: who are you at 125  • Moving from survival mode into creativity and building “heaven on earth”  • What “gospel” means as “good news” and why he uses spiritual language  • How spiritual resilience and anti-aging science can support the same goal  • Why he wants people to have a real choice about lifespan and healthspan  If you'd like the podcast or video cast to go somewhere, you know, Rotarianpod at gmail.com. Of course, I always tell you tell others about the show so they can join in on all the fun. And, you know, if you know somebody that I should know about, again, same address, Rotarianpod at gmail.com.  Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

  5. Aug 5

    The Power Of Significance With Aaron Sines

    Send us Fan Mail We catch up with our friend Aaron Stines as he wraps up his year as district governor and comes home from his first Rotary International Convention in Taipei with his daughter. He shares why he wrote The Power of Significance and how choosing impact over impressions changes the way we lead, serve, and tell our stories.  • finishing a district governor year with pride in relationships and connections  • why district leadership can feel lighter than leading your home club  • bringing a 16-year-old to convention and what it teaches about service and values  • the “coming down the mountain” moment after a big Rotary high  • why he wrote The Power of Significance despite “hating reading”  • ignite rotary, inspire impact, instill significance as a framework for purpose-driven leadership  • significance versus success and why people need to hear the human impact  • social media visibility that still fails to explain what Rotary is  • the core line: your life is defined by impact, not how impressive you look  • where to find the book and his speaking work at aaronstines.com  Please feel free to like us, follow us, tell a friend about us, etc.  Rotarianpod at gmail.com  Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

  6. Jul 29

    JULY ENCORE SHOW The 5 Points of Conversation with PDG Sidney Smith

    Send us Fan Mail JULY ENCORE SHOW: Time to talk, even if it's uncomfortable? Join me as I talk to Sidney Smith. PDG of 5180 who is bringing his "5 Points of Conversation" not only to Rotary but to the world.  Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

  7. Jul 22

    Rotary In The UAE Proves Misconceptions Fall When We Ask Better Questions

    Send us Fan Mail We travel to the United Arab Emirates to learn what Rotary looks like on the ground when your clubs are truly multicultural and your youth programs are built as a pipeline. We challenge common misconceptions about the UAE, then dig into how Interact and Rotaract in Dubai grow from reactivation to real demand and measurable service. • how Rotary operates in the UAE through the Association of Rotary Clubs and District 2452 across nine countries  • what “emirates” means and why the UAE structure feels familiar to Americans  • misconceptions about women’s roles and what leadership actually looks like in Dubai and beyond  • why Rotary being non-religious and non-political builds trust and makes service easier to scale  • the practical system behind UAE youth growth from Interact to Rotaract to Rotary  • real projects that drive momentum including blood donation drives, RYLA, professional development sessions, and the Rotary Youth Decoded podcast  • youth-led environmental action through an Interact Eco Summit, mangrove planting, and Rotary Eco Dubai  If you like the show, please tell a friend. We're also on YouTube and we blog. We hit the road quite often, so if you'd like the podcast to come your direction, RotarianPod at gmail.com, shoot me an email. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

  8. Jul 15

    How To Build A Longer Life With Science And Self-Trust

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Jean Weidman about radical longevity as a life-oriented mindset, a science-forward health plan, and a humanitarian stance against treating anyone as expendable. We also dig into what’s real, what’s risky, and how to stay skeptical and smart while exploring new tools like peptides, exosomes, and even young plasma exchange.  • Gwen’s perspective on turning 60 as a reset on what “old” means  • Jean’s “physical mortalist” view and why she rejects a time limit on life  • Exercise, sleep, and nutrition as the non-negotiable longevity basics  • Mindset as biology, including how self-talk shapes daily choices  • Meditation, qigong, and listening to pain as feedback  • Community as a longevity lever, including supportive people and anti-ageism  • Young plasma exchange explained, plus why it draws controversy  • Peptides and exosomes, with an emphasis on providers, labs, and due diligence  • The sustainability question: longer lives, environment, and infrastructure  • Radfest as the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival, plus what you can ask and learn there  • Safety at conferences, researching vendors, and involving your doctor  • Genome testing and simple deficiency fixes that can look like complex problems  If you know somebody like Gene that I should know about, let me know. RotarianPod at gmail.com. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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Since 2019, host Gwen Jones — a proud Rotarian — has been sharing powerful stories of extraordinary people who turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. While many guests are Rotarians making a difference through service, the heart of the Action 2 Impact Podcast goes far beyond any one organization. Each episode spotlights inspiring individuals from around the world who took a single step to make life better for others — and ended up changing communities, and sometimes the world. Listeners will discover uplifting stories, practical inspiration, and proof that real change doesn’t require perfection or permission — just action. Because impact isn’t reserved for a select few. It starts with one person, one idea, and one step. Listen, subscribe, and get inspired to turn your own actions into impact.

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