Doing Good
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Doing Good
The Doing Good podcast celebrates those who are doing good! Listeners are inspired and educated by weekly interviews with nonprofit volunteers who share their personal passions and stories. All ages, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, and disabilities are featured. It is produced by Doing Goo...
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Creating Community Through Books: Inside WNBA Nashville's Literary Mission | Ami McConnell
WE HIGHLIGHT NEW ORGANIZATIONS EVERY MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS
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Breaking the Cycle: Inside America's Most Successful Prison Reentry Program
WE HIGHLIGHT NEW ORGANIZATIONS EVERY MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS
Support Doing Good: Donate Here
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Finding Purpose Through Volunteerism | Kyle Lee
In this episode, Kyle Lee joins Megan McInnis to discuss the transformative power of volunteerism in prison outreach. We explore Kyle's personal journ...
Serving from the Heart | Karen Chambers
What does it mean to truly bear someone else’s burden?
Karen Chambers knows firsthand. After experiencing a devastating miscarria...
Saving Lives Starts with Showing Up | John Witherspoon
In this episode, Megan sits down with John Witherspoon, retired Special Forces veteran and president of Beacon Rescue. From building shelters in Papua...
Navigating Grief with Roberta's House | Kelli R. Brooks, Greg Prioleau
In this heartfelt episode, we explore with Kelli R. Brooks and Gregory Prioleau from Roberta’s House, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit family grief support cente...
Joy Despite Loss, feat. Cylinda Smith
Join Megan as she interviews Cylinda Smith again – a volunteer she is revisiting to find out how she is, if she’s still volunteering, and to learn any...
Behind the mic: Meet the Doing Good Team
Join host Megan McInnis as she turns the spotlight on three incredible volunteers who work behind the scenes to bring the Doing Good podcast to life....
The Joy of Giving Back feat. Philip Hyams
Join host Emily as she interviews Philip Hyams, a college student who is passionate about volunteering and community service. Philip shares his journe...
The Power of Braille feat. Steve Bauer
In this episode of the Doing Good podcast, host Megan McInnis sits down with Steve Bauer, a retired Braille instructor and passionate volunteer at the...
Finding Purpose Through Art and Volunteerism feat. John Henry Soto
In this episode, John Henry Soto shares his inspiring journey from a challenging childhood in New York City to a life of purpose in Nashville. He open...
Grief, Growth and Giving Back feat Ryan Tagg
In this episode of the Doing Good Podcast, host Megan McInnis speaks with Ryan Tagg, a dedicated volunteer at Comfort Zone Camp, a bereavement camp fo...
Aligning Personal Values with Meaningful Action feat. Erin Harris
In this episode, Erin Harris shares her inspiring journey from a career in education to founding Un/Do Mindset, a nonprofit organization dedicated to...
Everyone Matters feat. Stephanie A. Wynn
Stephanie Wynn’s family and her barber introduced her to helping others as a child. Learn about Joe and his lifelong impact on her that led to her vol...
Giving Back to Make a Difference feat. Debbie Hartman
Debbie Hartman recently moved cross-country to live closer to her grandchild. Listen to this adventurous matriarch share how and why she uses voluntee...
Living Is Giving feat. Bill Crump
Bill Crump is a career pilot, veteran, and now a retiree and volunteer. In this podcast episode, Bill shares meaningful and memorable stories from his...
Finding Hope After Service feat. Dr. Tom Seals
In this installment of the podcast, we’ll talk to Dr. Tom Seals. He is a retired professor, husband, veteran, and, of course, volunteer who lives in N...
Providing Housing and Hope feat. Pastor Luis Sura
This week we’ll meet Pastor Luis Sura. This Franklin, Tennessee pastor says that he has been volunteering since before he knew what the word meant, an...
Raising a Future Hero feat. Julie Ridenour
In this episode of the Doing Good Podcast, we meet Julie Ridenour from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Julie is a longtime volunteer with multiple organizati...
Making a Difference One Note at a Time with Jack Valentino
This week, we’re shaking things up by introducing a newcomer to volunteering: Jack Valentino. Jack lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where he attends Bel...
Finding the Joy with Jill Pratt
In this episode of the Doing Good podcast, we talk with Jill Pratt. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Jill is a wife, mom, and the head of The Jisell...
Creating Meaning In Small Moments with La Toya Murdock.
During today’s episode, the new Doing Good Podcast Co-Host, Emily Green, talks with La Toya Murdock. Originally from California, La Toya is long-time...
A Service Mindset with Emily Green
In this special episode of the Doing Good podcast, we’ll get to know Emily Green, the new co-host of this podcast. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee,...
A Chance at Life with Brittnie Battle
This week we’ll talk to Brittnie Battle, a resident of Davidson County, Tennessee who has an enormous heart for animals in need. She and her partner h...
Filling A Void With Tom Ruiz
Meet Tom Ruiz, a resident of Nolensville, TN and a life-long volunteer. He has had several, varied careers, and his volunteer experiences are just as...
Adoption and Advocacy with Amanda Root
In this installment of the Doing Good podcast, we’ll meet Amanda Root. She is a mother, wife, and the founder and executive director of the Middle Ten...
Be The Good: Toby Swager
Meet Toby Swager, an avid volunteer who lives in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Toby goes above and beyond to live out his motto “be the good.” He v...
Nothing is ever too small feat. Jaqueline McDonald
In the newest episode of the Doing Good podcast, we’ll talk with Jacqueline McDonald. She is a mom, real-estate agent, and passionate volunteer who se...
Finding Family: Ana Laura Sura's Journey of Compassion and Community
In this episode of the Doing Good podcast, we’ll meet Ana Laura Sura. Ana volunteers with Begin Anew and Better Options Tennessee where she helps rec...
Blessed to be a blessing feat. Bryson McCarley
Bryson McCarley is a father, husband, and business owner in Hendersonville, TN. In this episode, Doing Good celebrates Bryson’s passion of taking care...
Leadership, Reviving Nonprofits, and the Power of Personal Growth in Volunteering feat. Tony Bradshaw
As a business leader, Tony Bradshaw brings a unique skillset to the nonprofits he serves – Nashville Technology Council, One Gen Away, and Tennessee C...
Archive Ep - Recording African American History with Natalie Bell
In celebration of Black History Month, we would like to highlight a previously featured volunteer, Natalie Bell, and her unique passion that combines...
Finding Personal Value by Volunteering with Horses feat. Beverly Powers
After a troublesome divorce, Beverly Powers combined her lifelong passions for horses and volunteering to ease her own recovery as well as others’. Li...
Dedicated to making a difference feat. Paul Dougall
Paul Dougall is a father, widower, and long-time member of the Knights of Columbus. Through it and his work for Nissan North America, he shares experi...
Raising T1D Awareness feat. Barbara and Lauren Rapaport
Mother and daughter team, Barbara and Lauren Rapaport, have been fighting Type 1 Diabetes since 1979. They volunteer together and individually for Juv...
A Journey to Service feat. Karin Freeland
Following a major shift in life, Karin Freeland found her passion for supporting and empowering women through her volunteerism. She is an active membe...
Empowering Dreams and Shaping Futures feat. Keisha Felton
Keisha Felton is a wife and mother who works full-time and founded a young nonprofit named Project E3. It sends low-income children to summer camp to...
Living with Purpose feat. Bart Brammer
Bart Brammer lives a full life despite his early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He has made it his mission to educate on and create awareness of the impor...
Helping Dogs Become Dogs Again feat. Bernice Karnett
I don’t rescue dogs, dogs rescue me,” says Bernice Karnett. Her mission is to help shelter dogs who have suffered from neglect, abuse, and instability...
Heartfelt Drives feat. Anne Marie Nordgren
Ann Marie Nordgren works at the Wilson County CASA nonprofit and volunteers for another, Wilson Rides. This caring mother shares why she views volunte...