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This is the second part of our two-part series highlighting Nashville Rescue Mission. Joy Flores (Vice President of Ministries) and Krystle Knight (Operations Coordinator) join Megan to discuss the transformative power of holistic care and what happens when an organization truly sees the whole person.

What You'll Learn:

✅ Why treating homelessness requires addressing the whole person, not just housing
✅ How work therapy, mentorship, and community create pathways to lasting stability
✅ The power of hiring program graduates to mentor those walking the same journey

Resources & Mentions:

Nashville Rescue Mission

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠Doing Good⁠⁠⁠
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Credits:

Hosted by Megan McInnis
Produced by Jay Wilson
Edited by Jay Wilson
Music by Hartzmann

WE HIGHLIGHT NEW ORGANIZATIONS EVERY MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS

To Support Doing Good: Donate Here

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In this episode, author and adventurer Heidi Siefkas joins Megan to discuss the transformative power of volunteering, resilience, and the "Look Up" mantra born from a near-death experience.

What You'll Learn:

✅ How volunteering shifts perspective and builds resilience as a "muscle to be flexed."
✅ Why homelessness can happen to anyone and the importance of community lifelines
✅ The power of treating volunteer service as an all-consuming adventure

Resources & Mentions:

Nashville Rescue Mission
Heidi Siefkas

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠Doing Good⁠⁠⁠
Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠All Links⁠⁠⁠
Blog: ⁠⁠⁠Featured Organization⁠⁠⁠
Support the show: ⁠⁠⁠Donate Here⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Hosted by Megan McInnis
Produced by Jay Wilson
Music by Hartzmann

WE HIGHLIGHT NEW ORGANIZATIONS EVERY MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS

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Episode Summary:

In this episode, Kayla Torti (Program Director at Tucker's House) and Adeline (Tucker's House recipient) join Megan McInnis to discuss the profound impact of accessible home modifications on families living with disabilities. We explore Kayla's journey as both a special needs mom and advocate, hear Addie's transformative story of moving from a converted garage to independent living, and discover how Tucker's House creates dignity and hope through thoughtful accessibility solutions.

What You'll Learn:

✅ How inaccessibility literally makes people more disabled and affects their health
✅ The comprehensive planning required for successful home modifications
✅ Why advocacy and understanding matter as much as the physical changes

Resources & Mentions:

Tucker's House

Apply for services: Click the "Apply" button at tuckershouse.org (located in the top right corner). To volunteer or donate: Contact through the website

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠Doing Good⁠⁠⁠
Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠All Links⁠⁠⁠
Blog: ⁠⁠⁠Featured Organization⁠⁠⁠
Support the show: ⁠⁠⁠Donate Here⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Hosted by Megan McInnis
Produced by Jay Wilson
Music by Hartzmann
Edited by Jordan Rillera

Cylinda Smith shares her story on volunteerism with Roberta's House in Baltimore,Maryland. As a mother,grandmother and community leader, she also shares stories on serving various program efforts as grief counselor and minister.

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This is the fourth of five episodes when I am humbled to step in with a mini-series on volunteering so our podcast editor volunteers can enjoy a well-deserved break. In this mini-series, we’re breaking volunteering down into age groups. The prior episodes targeted retirees and the majority of the working adult population. This week is college age – slash-young professionals, and next week is about children and youth.

Farhana Ali has also made huge contributions while sharing her volunteering roots in her community, with her children, husband and as head treasurer and board of directors at Texas Muslim Women's Foundation in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

Music from Uppbeat

"Clarity" by Zoo

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In this week's episode local financial advisor, James King, shares his passions for adoption, family, soccer, and community service through his workplace, Pinnacle Financial Partners.

Welcome to the Doing Good podcast from Doing Good, the 501c3 nonprofit. We’re “Celebrating those who do good”. In today's episode, Samantha Spector talks about her experience with the Periscope Project, a cohort for local artists through the Arts & Business Council of Middle Tennessee.