The Good Pod

With season 3 of The Good Pod coming to a close, we sat down with GV volunteer extraordinaire, Johnny Torrez. Johnny shares his time and talents with our neighbors and shows the next generation the creativity and profitability of leather craft. However, the joy of being part of the Village is so much more than just providing a service; it's about spending time with our neighbors and building friendships.

Ever wonder what diving deeper at Goodness Village looks like? It doesn't take a lot to make a HUGE difference in our community, and Dr. Kamena shares his story and his heart on why he provides eye care to our 28 neighbors. It's a small world out there, and a little bit of kindness and generosity goes a long way.

Talk about being hands-on at Goodness Village! Molly Bang, GV's resident volunteer masseuse, chats with Jackie Ayo about what it's like to provide a healing touch for our neighbors.

Goodness Village has the best staff in the world, but don't just take my word for it! Tune into one of our Support Staff Leads, Sierra Jones, and she shares what a day in the life at the Village is really like.

Community Support and Mental Health Awareness - two things that everyone needs, yet so often neglected. In this week's episode of The Good Pod, Jackie hosts a conversation with the CEO of Hively, Mary Hekl. Mary’s professional passion is creating great places to work for employees and helping companies thrive. Along with leading and growing Hively, she also serves on the board of directors for BACT (Bay Area Children’s Theatre) and is a Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commissioner.

Since the very beginning, Goodness Village has been led behind the scenes by Leslie Konher - GV's Treasurer on the Board of Directors. Listen in to her and Jackie's conversation, as they discuss what it means to be a Good Neighbor.

What's better than one nonprofit talking about building community?You guessed it – Two nonprofits talking about building community!The Good Pod is excited to host a conversation between our very own Jackie Ayo and Eden Garden leader Barbara Stott. As both of our programs share the land at the historic Freisman Dairy property, Barbara and Jackie discuss the ways our organizations collaborate and provide food for our local GV neighbors and our neighbors throughout the Tri-Valley.

The Man... The Myth... The Legend... Joe is here!One of GV's favorite volunteers, Jackie Ayo interviews Joe and discovers where Joe's passion for service and community comes from.

Goodness Village's Community Engagement Manager and newly appointed podcast host Jackie Ayo sits down with GV volunteer Brent Fulmer, as they discuss the world of volunteering and feeding our 28 GV neighbors.

A new season of The Good Pod is here, and with it are some fun new changes. New format, new music, and... A New Host?! GV's very own Community Engagement Manager Jackie Ayo has taken over and is picking up the podcasting baton as she sits down with former podcast host and GV's Operations Director Hunter Van Dam.

Hello there! Welcome to the Good Pod. Goodness Village is an affordable tiny home program in Livermore CA that provides our formerly unhoused neighbors a safe and supportive community to live independently, heal, and thrive!This podcast exists simply to tell the stories from the village. Our vision is to transform the way our community understands homelessness and to bring dignity back to our unhoused brothers and sisters. By sharing the conversations I have with neighbors, staff, volunteers, and community leaders, we hope to paint a fuller picture of the Goodness Village story. Thanks for listening, and welcome to... The Good Pod!