Sincerely, Hueman: Stories of Kindness and Doing Good

Khloe Thompson met a homeless woman on her way to school when she was just 8 years old. After learning about her life, Khloe felt compelled to do something to help her. She sewed together a care bag, filled it with toiletries, and gifted it to her. That simple act of kindness grew into Khloe Kares, a nonprofit organization that serves the homeless and empowers kids to be a force for good in their communities. In this episode, Khloe shares the challenges she experiences as a young changemaker and gives advice to people who also wish to make a difference in their communities. If you want to connect with Khloe you can follow her on social media @Khloe Kares or visit her website khloekares.com -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation: rileysway.org -- Vote for Finding Humanity, an original podcast from Humanity Lab Foundation and Hueman Group Media, at this year’s Webby Awards: official link Voting closes on April 21st and we need your support to win! -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Abigail Dillen is the President of Earthjustice. For half a century, EarthJustice has provided top-tier legal representation in cases aimed at protecting our environment and people’s health. In this episode, Abbie takes us back to the beginning of her career, when she began to recognize the reality of climate change. Abbie also talks about the ways our laws impact our environment and tells us why she believes the youth hold the key to achieving climate justice. To learn more about EarthJustice head on over to earthjustice.org -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation: rileysway.org To learn more about Isabella Hanson’s ‘I Matter’ poetry and art competition head on to nationalyouthfoundation.org -- Vote for Finding Humanity, an original podcast from Humanity Lab Foundation and Hueman Group Media, at this year’s Webby Awards: official link Voting closes on April 21st and we need your support to win! -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Single-use plastics are one of the major pollutants of our time. Growing up in Bali, Melati and Isabel Wijsen noticed that their environment was becoming increasingly saturated with plastic bags. At 12 and 10 years of age, they founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags, with a vision of ridding the world of plastic bags. In 2019, after six years of advocacy, they were able to reach their goal in Bali. Now 21 years old, Melati shares lessons she learned in her decade-long journey as a climate activist. She also tells us how campaigning with Bye Bye Plastic Bags led her to launch Youthtopia, a platform for young changemakers. In the episode, she also speaks of the critical role the youth play in creating a better future. If you want to learn more about Youthtopia, head on to their website youthtopia.world, or their educational platform youthtopia.education -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation: rileysway.org If you want to learn more about Riza Khan and Devika Manoj’s project Blooming Seeds, you can follow them on Instagram at @bloomingseeds_main or head on to their website bloominggseeds.weebly.com -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Inspired by Greta Thunberg, Anuna de Wever mobilized thousands of people in her home country of Belgium to protest her government’s inaction on climate change. Then 17-years old, Anuna transformed into a leader and spearheaded the Fridays for Future movement in Belgium. In this episode, Anuna speaks to the importance of Western countries taking responsibility in the fight for our climate. She also tells us about her experience visiting indigenous communities in the Amazon and attending COP, The United Nations Climate Summit. If you want to connect with Anuna, you can find her on Instagram at @anuna_dewever  or Twitter at @AnunaDe. You can also go to her website https://www.anunadewever.be/. -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation: rileysway.org -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Leah Namugerwa is a 17-year-old activist from Kampala, Uganda. In this episode, Leah tells us about her inspiration behind Fridays For Future Uganda and about the pushback she received as a climate activist. She also speaks about the Birthday Trees Project, where she encourages people to plant a tree to celebrate their birthday, as well as her petition to ban single-use plastics in Uganda. If you want to connect with Leah Namugerwa, you can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @NamugerwaLeah. -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness You can learn more about Candid Community Cares by reaching out to Michel Ruiz Fuentes and Frank Sheffield at candidcommunitycare@gmail.com -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Mitzi Jonelle Tan is a climate activist from the Philippines. She is the international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), part of the global Fridays For Future movement. In this episode, Mitzi talks about her experience meeting indigenous leaders who are fighting to protect their land and how that inspired her to take action. She also speaks of the United Nations Summit COP26 and the importance of including people of the global south in the climate justice conversation. If you want to connect with Mitzi you can follow her on Twitter or Instagram @mitzijonelle -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness You can follow Pahonu Coleman’s project Na Kukui O Waimanalo on Facebook. -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Without having any experience in filmmaking, Kasha Sequoia Slavner took half a year off school when she was 16 to travel the world and make the multi-award-winning documentary The Sunrise Storyteller. In this episode, Kasha talks about how she found her path as an activist, the overlooked contributors to the climate crisis including the military industry, and why we have to center indigenous voices in climate leadership. Learn more about Kasha’s work: www.theglobalsunriseproject.org Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness You can connect with Michelle Xiao on Instagram @writopialab -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Despite making up half of the total U.S. college educated workforce, only 1 in 4 STEM jobs in the U.S. are held by women. When it comes to minority women, these numbers go even lower. Black women make up only 2.5% of the science and engineering workforce, while Hispanic women represent 2.3% of science and engineering positions. Anjali Chadha, whose family immigrated from India, was able to merge her interest and passion in STEM and racial inequality at an early age. With the help of her parents, Anjali founded Empowered, a nonprofit that trains minority high school girls in technological skills — all before stepping into highschool.  This episode takes us on Anjali’s journey as a young founder who saw the challenges faced by minority students and proactively used her gifts to make sure that they felt seen and had viable paths to successful STEM careers. Kindness Quote from Anjali Chadha: I think as soon as I found a support system, I was able to really reevaluate my mindset and really understand that it's not enough to just be working on projects to help people who aren't in my personal life. It is equally important to be kind, supportive, and caring to those who are there for me. Learn more about Empowered getempowered.co -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. Sponsorships: off for this episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Bullying is an issue that affects millions of children and teens around the world.  Almost one in three students globally is bullied in any given month, according to a 2019 UN study. In our season finale, we are sharing the compelling story of Aija Mayrock, an author and poet who has reached thousands of people around the world by speaking out about her visceral and deeply agonizing experience of being bullied, both off and online. When Aija was 19 years old, she decided to self-publish her book "The Survival Guide to Bullying," which eventually got picked up by Scholastic, the world’s largest  publisher and distributor of children’s books. Today, Aija is a celebrated spoken-word performer who writes poetry about topics like female empowerment. Last year, Aija released "Dear Girl," a collection of poetry that speaks to the pain and beauty of being a woman in our society today. Learn more about Aija's work:  www.aijamayrock.com -- Follow our other shows: Finding Humanity Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

The stigma around periods contributes to what is now known as period poverty. Period poverty is a global issue affecting millions of women and girls who do not have access to menstrual hygiene resources. In India, nearly a quarter of teens drop out of school when they get their periods due to the  lack of handwashing or toilet facilities. Breaking the stigma around periods is a key first step in alleviating period poverty. Because if we can’t begin to talk about this issue, how are we gonna solve it? In this episode, we hear the story of Megha Desai, president of the Desai Foundation, an organization that focuses on elevating the health and livelihood of children and women in India and in the U.S. On the show, we talk about how Megha transitioned from the corporate world to working on a cause that she's now dedicated her life to — providing job opportunities for women and helping end period poverty. Learn more about The Desai Foundation: thedesaifoundation.org -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Globally, 130 million girls are out of school. But, with this glaring statistic also comes a mountain of evidence showing that girls' education is the most powerful investment towards eradicating poverty. Educated women are more likely to invest in their families and send their children to school. That meant, educating a girl had a ripple effect that lasted across generations. While working on a documentary film, Christina Lowery came across this data and decided to bring this truth to the broader public. Today, Christina leads Girl Rising as the nonprofit organization’s CEO. Girl Rising uses the power of storytelling to ensure that girls around the world are educated and empowered. What began as a film about nine unforgettable girls, written by award-winning authors and voiced by some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities, grew into an organization that has impacted 200,000 adolescents, alongside 120 partners in 11 countries. In this episode, we also hear from Girl Rising’s Vice President of Programs Judithe Registre. On the podcast, Judithe discusses the power of storytelling as a catalyst for change. Kindness Quote from Judithe Registre: “The very act of actually getting to know people through their stories is an act of kindness and engagement. It's you showing up with some degree of vulnerability — seeing you in your power, seeing you just as who you are, our presence in the world, that you belong in the world.” Learn more about Girl Rising: girlrising.org -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness Learn more about the Flint Justice Partnership: umichfjp.github.io -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

It’s estimated that as many as 40% of the 4.2 million homeless youth in the country identify as LGBTQ. This is a shocking statistic, especially when considering that only 7% of the overall population in the U.S. come from the LGBTQ community. In this episode, we're sharing the story of Carl Siciliano, a pioneer in fighting for the rights of the LGBTQ homeless youth. Carl is the founder of the Ali Forney Center, the largest program in the nation dedicated to meeting the needs of this population. Carl founded the center in honor of Ali Forney. Ali was an LGBTQ homeless person who fought relentlessly to support and advocate for their community. In 1997 and at 22 years old, Ali was tragically killed. Today, the Ali Forney Center is now housing 250 young people every night. Besides their headquarters, they opened a 24/7 center in Harlem. Honoring Ali's Legacy, the organization provides mental health services, as well as housing, job training and placement programs. Learn more about the Ali Forney Center: www.aliforneycenter.org -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

When we talk about education, we don’t really highlight how culture impacts it. Did you know that Hispanics have the highest high school and university dropout rate of any other population? Some dropout to work instead and support their families. But there are also cultural factors at play. For Hispanic women, in particular, the macho culture might reinforce the idea that they are supposed to become housewives and mothers instead of focusing on school. Hispanic youth also have the highest teen pregnancy rate of any other population. Our guest today is Michelle Navarro, a history professor at Dallas College. Michelle has Mexican-American roots but grew up disconnected from her heritage. Throughout the years, she became interested in making sense of her family history and Hispanic identity. In an effort to help other students do the same, she formed the student club Achieving Latino Academic Success, or ALAS. At ALAS, Michelle inspires members of the club, especially women, to dream beyond their cultural restraints.  Follow ALAS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @ALASStudentClub -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Despite the strides women have made in the comedy world, studies have shown women are stereotyped as less funny than men. Female comedians often get less stage time than their male counterparts. And only one female comedian—Amy Schumer—has ever made it to Forbes’s highest-paid comedians list. Lynn Harris, a feminist entrepreneur, journalist, author, and comedian started GOLD Comedy in 2016 with this in mind. GOLD Comedy is a platform for teen girls, young women and non-binary folks who want to turn their sense of humor into their superpower. The organization started with giving live comedy classes, online resources, and organizing events for teen girls. As CEO, Lynn is teaching comedy to encourage young people to have their voices heard –both on and off stage. Learn more about GOLD Comedy: goldcomedy.com -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have learning disabilities like dyslexia? These disabilities have nothing to do with intelligence and yet, students often struggle in school because they fail to get the support they need. Gia Gambino grew up having dyslexia. By middle school, Gia had overcome many of her reading challenges. But, she still had a hard time recognizing her skills. Gia worked hard on herself and slowly became more confident in her ability to speak up on things that mattered to her. In 2020, Gia participated in "Call For Kindness" a national competition from nonprofit organization Riley's Way Foundation, which awards grants to teen-led projects that inspire kindness, strengthen communities, and bring people together. Gia's submission involved Rise, a youth-led project she founded to support students with learning differences and their parents. In this episode, we hear Gia's story of resilience and determination to create inclusive environments, while also tackling pressing societal topics like understanding privilege and changing the narrative around immigration. Learn more about Gia's work, visit www.risewithld.org -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

According to a 2019 survey by the Pew Research Center, 64 percent of Americans look up to people who have served in the military, regardless of political support for conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, as the new generation of members of the military is much smaller than it used to be, many Americans don’t know a veteran anymore. But, as you may know, serving your country comes in many forms — just like doctors, teachers, first responders, mothers and community leaders who have put the lives of others before their own. Mike Burns is a former Army officer with 13 years of service and is the founder and CEO of Service First, a jewelry brand that celebrates service. Mike is also the host of the podcast “Redefining the Influencer,” one of the shows from Hueman Group Media. Through “Redefining the Influencer,” Mike is committed to shine a light on stories of those who have navigated a life of sacrifice, found joy in service, and made a commitment to the greater good.  Learn more about www.liveservicefirst.com -- *CONTEST* GET FEATURED ON OUR PODCAST! Get a chance to be featured on both the Sincerely, Hueman podcast and Instagram page! We’ll also make a $150 donation to your organization. How to join: 1. Pick out your favorite Sincerely, Hueman 2. Share the episode link to your friends — you can do this by posting on social media, or you can send it to 3 people in your network (via text, email, or however way you choose). 3. Email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com with a brief description of your organization and a screenshot of you sharing the episode. Send entries by 7 pm EST on December 18th! -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

According to the nonprofit organization Uganda 4 Her, around half of the girls in Uganda between the ages of 15 to 24 are illiterate. Meanwhile, 10% to 25% is how much a girl’s income will increase with every extra year of education. It’s also reported that an educated woman in Uganda will invest 90% of her income into her family. It’s truly admirable when someone sees a huge problem, and takes steps to come up with a solution, even if they have to go on a long winding road to get there. That is the amazing story of our guest, friend, and partner, Liz Bohannon. Liz is the founder of the socially conscious fashion company, Sseko Designs, and the fair-trade coffee brand, Together Coffee. She is also the author of "Beginner’s Pluck" and the host of another podcast on the HGM network, "Plucking Up". In 2009, Sseko began as a way to generate income for high potential, talented young women in Uganda to continue on to university. A decade later, the company welcomed its biggest class of college-bound women in Uganda to date and continues to grow its impact with artisans around the world. Learn more about Sseko: www.ssekodesigns.com -- *CONTEST* GET FEATURED ON OUR PODCAST!  Get a chance to be featured on both the Sincerely, Hueman podcast and Instagram page! We’ll also make a $150 donation to your organization. How to join: 1. Pick out your favorite Sincerely, Hueman  2. Share the episode link to your friends — you can do this by posting on social media, or you can send it to 3 people in your network (via text, email, or however way you choose).  3. Email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com with a brief description of your organization and a screenshot of you sharing the episode.  Send entries by 7 pm EST on December 18th! -- Learn more about Good Good Good: www.goodgoodgood.co Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

The U.S. has the highest prison and jail population in the world, with over two million people serving time in one of the country's correctional facilities. Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from state and federal prisons. These people are often unprepared to overcome the many obstacles they will soon face. During their time in prison, they may have cut contact with friends and family who could have otherwise supported them. Once they’re out, their criminal record also makes it extremely challenging to find a job and housing. This week's guest is Bryan Kelley, CEO of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP). PEP is an organization that connects inmates with executives, entrepreneurs, and MBA students to teach them valuable business skills. Bryan himself spent 22 years in prison and has lived through the struggles of starting again. Listen to Bryan's compelling story of redemption and personal transformation, a journey that led him to changing the lives of current and former inmates who need a second chance. Learn more about PEP: www.pep.org -- Learn more about Good Good Good: www.goodgoodgood.co Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Did you know that the net worth of a typical White family is nearly ten times greater than that of a Black family? And since the 1970s, this racial wealth gap has grown steadily. In 2016, it was reported that it would take 228 years for the average Black family to build the wealth of an average white family today. Our guest this week, Jonathan Johnson, set out to change that. Jonathan is the founder and CEO of Rooted School, a nonprofit that partners with communities to open charter high schools that address local talent gaps. We’re sharing Jonathan’s powerful story — including how he fought hard to become the first person in his family to graduate from college and pave pathways for students to find financial freedom. Learn more about Jonathan's work at www.rootedschool.org -- Learn more about Good Good Good: www.goodgoodgood.co Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support

Did you know that the demand for good news has increased during the pandemic? As reported by the New York Times in April this year, social media accounts and news sites that deliver positive storytelling like Upworthy and the Good News Movement have seen their audience sizes grow. On the first episode of our brand new season, we’re excited to feature Branden Harvey — a storyteller focused on the good in the world. Branden is the host of the podcast Sounds Good, the creator of the Goodnewspaper, a printed newspaper full of good news, and built an online community of more than 250,000 world changers. In this episode, Branden talks about how his media company Good Good Good is inspired by a quote from Mister Rogers, “look for the helpers.” He also shares how he had the not so brilliant idea of launching a print newspaper in the digital age — and how it was embraced by thousands of good news seekers. Learn more about Good Good Good: www.goodgoodgood.co -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sincerelyhueman/support