Posts in Non-Profit
Ron Post: Freedom in Forgiveness, Overcoming Abuse, & Medical Service

Ron Post is a true man of God. Tune in as he and Dean talk about the important things in life from forgiveness, to surrendering to God, to daily spiritual practices, and more. Learn more about Ron's amazing work as the founder of Medical Teams International and his memoir "Unchained" which details his journey from abuse victim to being a healer of broken lives. You won't want to miss out on this inspiring interview!

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Jordan Gray: Facing Gender Discrimination in Sports & Centering Your Identity in Christ

Jordan Gray is the top female decathlon athlete in America and even before and beyond that, a dedicated follower of Christ. Jordan is an ambassador for "Heaven to the Yeah," a non-profit that seeks to provide resources for athletes existing in discriminatory or underrepresented sports. Tune in as her and Dean talk through what it's like to not be allowed to compete because of your gender, how to center your life around your Christian identity and not your talents or strengths, and what it's like to be the top woman decathlon athlete!

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Mary-Catherine McBride: Leading With Love, Small Beginnings, and Executing Successful Events

Looking for a one-stop shop for good lessons and content? Tune into this interview with Mary-Catherine McBride where she and Dean talk through what it means to be a loving and impactful leader, how to stay dedicated and motivated when you start something, and the importance of a well-executed event! Mary-Catherine is a producer, small business starter, pet lover, mom, and more. You don't want to miss out on this powerful interview!

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Rick Schroeder: The Impact of Housing & Support

Rick Shroeder is no stranger to the issue of homelessness plaguing our country. President of Many Mansions, a nonprofit which provides affordable housing for low-income families in the Thousand Oaks area, Rick shares how his work aims to change the trajectory of the low-income individuals and families he is blessed to connect with through his non-profit. Tune in to hear more about his work and what you can do to support this worthy cause.

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Sister Arthur Gordon: Serving through Nursing & the Power of Autonomy

Sister Arthur Gordon truly has a heart of gold. A non-profit director, medical missionary, nurse, and more, Sister Arthur passionately works towards serving the sick, the poor, and the marginalized in our society through her involvement in Ladies of Charity. Believing the best we can do for the poor and marginalized is to give them autonomy & power over their own lives, Sister Arthur shares about her work in doing just this and how others can get involved.

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Stephen Posey

Stephen Posey is the lead teaching and vision pastor at Reality Santa Barbara and a professional voiceover artist as well. Here, Dean and Stephen discuss the role of presence in pastoring people, whether vocationally or simply as friends, Christians pursuing the heart of Christ for His people. Who is someone you need to work on just being present with this week?

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Stacy Dewitt

Stacy DeWitt is the executive director of James Storehouse, an organization dedicated to equipping families with the practical materials needed to foster and adopt children in the child welfare system. While many families have the desire to care for foster children, they don't always have the resources to do so; this is where James Storehouse steps in to fill the gap!

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Laura and Russell Libby

Laura and Russell Libby are the owners of Four Paws Ranch and founders of Sonny Horses 4 Kids, a program dedicated to teaching kids about law enforcement in a healthy and exciting way! They work together with the Ventura County Sheriff's Posse which conducts search and rescue missions via horseback! Watch the full interview to hear some of the Libbys’ wild stories, cowboy style!

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Doman International: Self-Determination Program

The Turner Foundation partners with Doman International to provide life-changing care to low-income families who might not otherwise be able to afford this care. However, through recent legislation in California, many children with special needs qualify for financial assistance for the treatment of their choosing! On this special episode of Good Life, Susan Wilson, an independent Facilitator, and Spencer Doman, CEO of Doman International, explain how easy it can be for parents to access amazing care at little to no cost to themselves

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Tonya Rapley

Are you someone who feels the weight of their debt every time you got to buy groceries? Do you want to learn a way of our debt? Tonya Rapley has worked with countless companies on business strategy and numerous families wanting to break free from debt! Come listen to this incredible woman who wants to help YOU!

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Teresa Kuskey Nowak

Teresa is the founder and director of La Boheme, Santa Barbara's #1 community dance group. Started in 2014, La Boheme brings some of Santa Barbara's finest dancers together in an atmosphere of collaboration and community! La Boheme has won multiple awards and is undeniably, one of the best dance groups in our community!

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Kathleen Cooke & Jean Christen

Kathleen and Jean are on a mission to encourage and lifts others up! Kathleen is the co-founder of Cooke Media Group and the non-profit The Influence Lab. She and her team are committed to helping Christian women in media and other areas of leadership. Listen in on this amazing group of empowerers!

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Frank Sontag

Frank began his career as a morning radio personality hosting The Frank Sontag Show: Intersection of Faith and Reason. He has now grown and written a new book Light the Way Home and is the founder of The Kingdom Men's Gathering.

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Janet Rowse

Janet has been an active member of the Santa Barbara educational community for over 20 years. Through her time working with local High School students, she noticed that there was a need for more protection of students from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs that cause the majority of substance abuse and addiction. That's why Janet co-founded SafeLaunch, an organization with programs specifically aimed at helping students avoid addiction now and throughout their lives! Amazing story you won't want to miss!

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Heather Karr Johnson

Heather is a massage therapist with a knack for invention. She is also the founder of Palliative Puffs, a way of connecting with individuals who are faced with a life-threatening illness, providing them with a personalized stuffed animal. Each and every puffs are hand made by loving volunteers. What a selfless organization full of care for others!

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Tom Coverly

Tom is a professional comedian, illusionist, motivational speaker, founder of One Goal Productions. He is one the most requested motivational entertainers in the nation. You will be on the edge of your seat with his amazing interview!

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Erik Davis

Erik is the Executive Director at TVSB, a local non-profit here in Santa Barbara that pursues empowering people to make media that matters. He was also the El Presidente of the 2020 Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, a huge celebration of the Spanish and Mexican heritage of Santa Barbara.

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Ian Bentley

Ian and his wife, Brittany founded the company Parker Clay with the mission to change the way leather goods are sold. With every purse, tote, wallet, and gym bag sold, Parker Clay gives back to the communities of Ethiopian women who make each product. They hire at-risk women, pay living wages and benefits, and provide skills training, career advancement, and financial literacy opportunities to all of our employees. What an amazing example of business for good!

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Chad Robichaux

Chad is a former Force Recon Marine and DoD Contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Task Force. After overcoming his personal battles with PTSd and nearly becoming a veteran suicide statistic, Chad founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a leading non-profit, serving the active duty, military veteran and first responder communities around the world with highly successful faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs. Chad is a truly amazing hero!

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