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Latest Episodes

14: Coffee Creating Sustainable Dental Care with Thomas Fitzpatrick (Cura Coffee)
January 20, 2016

Are you a coffee drinker? Personally I didn’t start drinking until 2015. Crazy, I know! I personally always thought that when I went to college I would magically fall in love with coffee. In short that didn’t happen.

13.5 Stories from the Field: Power of Education with Kristen Casper (Bosh Bosh)
January 15, 2016

Sometimes we take for granted the sheer power of education. Let's be honest. When we were in elementary school or Jr. High, rather than value our classes we spent more time counting down the seconds until we were "released" from the confines of school.

13: From Scraps to Empowerment with Charlene Espinoza (Bosh Bosh)
January 13, 2016

When Charlene applied for the Peace Corps, she had no idea it was a two year term of service. That tidbit of information definitely gave her pause. But with an invitation to serve in Africa, the continent that she had her heart set on,

Haiti Earthquake Anniversary Episode – The Power of Dignified Work with Sarah Sandsted
January 12, 2016

"We believe by creating local owners who pay their taxes, follow the rules, and who are really law abiding citizens in every sense of the word, not only are we being respectful of the local economy, but we are also creating a class of people who can no...

12.5 Stories from the Field: Jobs Creating Advancement with Andremene Jean
January 08, 2016

"I believe that creating jobs in this country is really the way to help us to continue to help us advance. For people to come together and start working so that we can really get back on our feet. If everyone had a job,

12: Haiti Earthquake Anniversary –Sustainable Recovery with Julie Colombino (REBUILD Globally)
January 06, 2016

When you think of Haiti, what crosses your mind? -   - Personally, I see images with camps of tent or destroyed buildings. -   - Six years ago a devastating earthquake tore through the country. The devastation was unimaginable. The 7.

11.5 Stories from the Field: Rwandan Basket Weavers from All Across Africa
January 01, 2016

“When you see the improvement of family on the community level, tell you about their experience and where they come from. That cheers you up. You can’t complain about your daily nonsense or stress. It gives you joy when you see what people accompli...

11: Baskets that Change Lives with Alicia Wallace (All Across Africa)
December 30, 2015

“She’s ruining everything.” Those were the words that met Alicia Wallace as she worked to develop dignified jobs in rural Rwanda. -   - I can’t even imagine the sting of those words after Alicia diligently worked to embed herself into the Rwa...

Merry Christmas!
December 23, 2015

Merry Christmas! The Positive Impact Podcast is taking the week off to celebrate with family in Montana. Very excited for a white Christmas! -   - Happy holidays to you and your family! We will be back in action next week with a compelling interview ...

10.5 Stories from the Field: Why We Need to Empower Girls in STEM
December 18, 2015

When 14-year-old Gigi grows up, she’s debating between becoming an architect and a scientist. While she has grand ambitions, there aren’t a lot of toys out there to help engage her in science, technology and math. Worse,

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