The Hidden Lightness

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The key to solving America’s housing crisis rests in a tiny home village in Tampa Bay
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton What were seeing is a fundamental shift in how Americans define success and homeownership. The flashy suburban mansions of the past are giving way to a new ki
Ryan Trahan’s journey to 50 states in 50 days to raise millions for St. Jude’s
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Join Ryan Trahans inspiring 50-day journey across all 50 states to raise funds for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Armed with a camera, a car, and unwa
The street Vet who’s changing the world
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Dr. Kwane Stewarts Project Street Vet transforms lives by delivering free veterinary care to pets of the homeless. From evening street rounds in Los Angeles t
How my 15-year-old daughter sparked a global clean water movement
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton The beauty of this story isnt just in the money raised or the wells built its in the message: anyone, no matter their age, background, or resources, can ma
Paul Newman’s free camps for sick children are still going strong today
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Paul Newmans pioneering summer camps for children with serious illnesses continue thriving through the SeriousFun Childrens Network. Founded in 1988 with the
Operation Dragon Eye: 60 missing children were just rescued in Florida
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Operation Dragon Eye united over 20 nationwide agencies, including U.S. Marshals and NCMEC, to locate and rescue 60 critically missing children at high risk of
From Yale to founding FedEx: Honoring the life and legacy of Fred Smith
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, transformed a college term paper idea into a global logistics powerhouse. A Marine veteran and visionary entrepreneur, he pioneer
Former NYC Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff’s personal war on ALS
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton When former New York City Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff was diagnosed with ALS in 2021, he wasnt a stranger to the disease. He had already watched it claim bo
The Prospector Theater turns disabilities into opportunities
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton At the Prospector Theater in Ridgefield, Connecticut, adults with disabilities find meaningful work, from projectionist to digital marketer. Founder Valerie Je
Little Free Pantries: How one woman’s idea is spreading to feed hungry Americans
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Jessica McClards simple wooden box in Fayetteville sparked a nationwide network of Little Free Pantries, where neighbors freely share food, hygiene supplies,