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Project Good is a social impact podcast interviewing experts and advocates about the pressing problems that we face globally and hearing how they suggest we move forward in the future.
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Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Episode summary:
Council, also known as group or community dialogue, is a process of coming together to engage in meaningful conversation and collective decision-making. It plays an important role in various contexts, including communities, organizations, and even therapeutic settings.
The council provides a platform for diverse perspectives and voices to be heard. By bringing together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, it allows for a more inclusive decision-making process. This can lead to better solutions, increased buy-in, and a stronger sense of community.
In this episode we learn from Jared Seide the founder of Center for Council, an organization delivering programs and training that promote communication, enhanced well-being, community building, and ways to foster compassion. The Center’s work supports a sustainable shift toward a more cooperative, creative, and engaged culture, transforming relationships, strengthening teamwork, fostering a sense of inclusion, and supporting health and wellbeing.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- What is Council [12:00]
- Listening Without Judgement [15:00]
- Trauma [22:38
- Othering [23:00]
- Relational [26:28]
- Being Real [31:20]
- Power Training Program [40:00]
- Police Image [50:35]
- First Responders Burnout [60:00]
- U.S. Government [1:02:24]
Quote:
“Something amazing happens when we allow ourselves to listen without judgement.”
Connect with us:
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- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
*Note sound quality affected by outdoor noise in remote location.
Episode summary:
Historically, violence levels in the United States have fluctuated over time, and different regions may experience varying levels of violence. Factors such as socioeconomic disparities, access to firearms, drug- related issues, community dynamics, and mental health concerns can all contribute to violence in society.
In recent years America has seen a rise in mass shootings, gun related deaths and an overall mentality of violence; anger at all levels has risen and has become an acceptable everyday attitude leaving many to wonder how we can turn down the dial. In this episode Dr. Jesenia Pizarro discusses how violence in America has shaped society and how it affects the rest of the world and our future outlook.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Historical Factors [6:30]
- America’s Image [9:24]
- Black & Brown [11:15]
- Pressure Cooker [15:00]
- Pandemic Wake-up [16:28] - Gun Control [22:20]
- School Shootings [27:00]
- Black Lives and Race [35:35] - Hope for the Future [40:00] - Heal as a Nation [42:24]
Quote:
“The legacy of Jim Crow has created a situation where Black and Brown are placed more likely in the poverty line. It has an effect on your healthcare, jobs, affordable housing and overall economics and it creates environments for violence.”
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Episode summary:
Social impact businesses can sometimes struggle to show results due to several reasons:
- Complexity of Social Issues: Social impact businesses often tackle complex and deeply entrenched social issues such as poverty, inequality, or climate change. These problems are multifaceted and require long-term, systemic solutions. Measuring and demonstrating tangible results in such areas can be challenging and may take time to materialize.
- Outcome Measurement Difficulties: Measuring the impact of social initiatives can be inherently difficult. Unlike traditional businesses that can measure success through financial metrics like profit and revenue, social impact businesses need to measure their success based on social and environmental indicators. Determining how much positive change can be attributed directly to the efforts of a social impact business can be complex, requiring robust measurement frameworks and methodologies.
- Time and Patience: Achieving significant social impact often requires long-term investment and persistence. Social issues are deeply rooted and can take time to address effectively.
- Lack of Standardized Metrics: Unlike financial metrics, there is no universally accepted set of metrics to measure social impact. This lack of standardization can make it challenging for social impact businesses to demonstrate their results in a consistent and comparable manner.
- External Factors: Social impact businesses are often influenced by external factors that are beyond their control. Economic conditions, policy changes, cultural norms, and other external factors can impact the ability of social impact businesses to achieve their desired outcomes. These external factors can add further complexity to measuring and demonstrating results.
In this episode, you will hear how Catherine Griffin the CEO of ImpactableX is paving the way for social impact businesses and projects to show their results and receive more funding plus change the trajectory of the problems they are addressing.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Being a Changemaker [6:54]
- Stakeholders [8:30]
- Soul Work [9:30]
- How Emotions are Holding You Back [13:50]
- ImpactableX [15:28]
- Addressing Problems and Getting Results [22:00]
- Startups [24:55]
- What Gets Funding [29:00]
- Memorable Project 31:00]
- Where is the Change Movement Going [35:00]
Quote:
“I think it is important to champion the people behind these solutions and the application of the solutions so that they can scale.”
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Episode summary:
While it is not accurate to say that all women hide their talents, it is true that some women may choose to downplay or hide their talents for various reasons. It's important to recognize that societal and cultural factors can influence how women perceive and express their abilities. Here are a few reasons why some women might hide their talents:
- Gender biases: Women often face gender biases and stereotypes that suggest certain talents or fields are more suitable for men. These societal expectations can create pressure for women to downplay their skills or achievements to conform to traditional gender roles.
- Lack of recognition: Women's talents and accomplishments are sometimes undervalued or overlooked in comparison to men. This lack of recognition can lead women to downplay their abilities to avoid standing out or facing criticism.
- Fear of judgment: Women may fear judgment or backlash if they openly showcase their talents. They might worry about being labeled as "arrogant" or facing backlash for challenging societal norms.
- Imposter syndrome: Many women experience imposter syndrome, which is an internal belief that their accomplishments are not deserved and they will be exposed as frauds. This can cause women to downplay their talents and feel unworthy of recognition.
- Balancing multiple roles: Women often juggle multiple responsibilities, such as work, family, and caregiving. This can result in limited time and energy to showcase their talents fully, leading to a perception that they are hiding their abilities.
In this episode we explore what is holding women back in society and how we can move forward.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Buried Talents [1:30]
- Dr. Howell [2:00]
-How Howell Got Started [3:00]
- Faith and Psychology [4:10]
- Gendered Socialization [6:00]
- Getting Things Done Today [12:20]
- Television and the White Man [14:00]
- Male Freedom [17:00]
- Girl vs. Male Chores [20:00]
- The Pandemic [22:00]
- Leaning In [24:00]
-Choice [27:00]
-The Assistant [30:00]
-The Modern Mind [36:00]
Quote:
“My book looks at implicit gendered socialization … and how it is more powerful than overt messages.”
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Episode summary:
It’s 2023 and after surviving a pandemic the world experienced two real truths we were never in charge and things are never going back to what they used to be. During our time in lock down using technology to take care of your everyday needs became almost essential. Children had to have access to the internet for school, if you could find something you needed you probably had to go and buy in on Amazon and if you wanted to talk to your relatives you might have to jump on Zoom. For those who were not ready the rise of technology felt forced upon them and they have begun to worry about what is all this data being used for?
In continuation of our data month of episodes we sat down with Jeff White, CEO of Gravy Analytics.
Gravy Analytics is an enterprise location technology company providing actionable intelligence to businesses. Using its patented technology, the company brings data about people, places, and events together to understand human mobility, helping companies enhance their sales and marketing strategies and optimize business operations. Today, the company's intelligence powers leading-edge solutions for a wide range of industries—from advertising to market research, financial services to supply chain risk management—that rely on knowing how people, products, and materials move throughout the world.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Scared about Data Usage [6:00]
- The Point of Data [7:30]
-Transparency and Control [8:30]
- Data Makes Life Easier [11:20]
- Origin of Data [14:16]
- Control Over the Data [17:00]
- Gatekeepers [20:00]
- Covid [23:00]
- Data and the Future [25:50]
- The Art of Connection [30:00]
- Data hygiene [40:00]
Quote:
“If we can use data as a friction point to understand how to make a difference, we can solve a problem.”
Connect with us:
- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Episode summary:
Being locked in our homes, confined to our neighborhoods, and having our awareness heighten; we watched on television, learned through social media and in some cases saw with our own eyes the crisis level that we had reached on the planet from climate change to racial and social injustice.
This overload of information and incidents left a large percentage of society feeling hopeless. What should we do, and can we really do anything as the World spins out of control? Where should we turn for our blueprint to fix these seemingly insurmountable problems? This episode explores the use of data from a global perspective through the eyes of EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-Making Change [7:09]
-Science Experts [11:30]
-Educating the Populations [13:16]
-SDE 2030 Goals [17:28]
-Raising Awareness [20:26]
-Heart of EOS [31:53]
Quote:
“We actually have 60 scientists among, which are 25 PhD professors who work on the custom solutions.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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- Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview.
- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Episode summary: Humans have also caused a significant impact on animal species due to animal exploitation and abuse. In addition to ethical concerns, animal species have a significant impact on the environment and ecosystems. One of the areas that are affecting human directly is how we interact with our farm animals. In this episode, we explore animal welfare on the farm with AJ Albrecht.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Farmers Need Support [10:00]
- Chicken Farms [15:55]
- Meat Packers [19:29]
- Vegan [22:00]
- Meat Production [25:00]
- How We Got Here [26:30]
- Factory Farming [28:00]
- How to Stop [31:00]
- Transfarmation [38:00]
- China [39:58]
- EATS Act [43:36]
- Reduce [47:00]
Quote: “Eat with your wallet.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Episode summary: The climate on the planet is noticeably changing. Are we heading for doomsday sooner than we thought or is there another side of the story? In this episode we examine the concept of climate change and look at it from a different perspective than the usual end of the world version.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Is Climate Change Real? [7:16]
- Climate Apocalypse [7:25]
- Ten Years to Doomsday [11:29]
- Science [13:19]
- Climate Overwhelm [23:33]
- Extreme Solutions [29:15]
- Covid [31:38]
- Consumption Problem [37:47]
- Companies and Emissions [40:51]
- Climate Panic [47:04]
Quote:
“If you really don't like it, quit using their stuff. You know, just evolve today. Quit using their stuff. We have so much power as individuals, the markets speak so clearly and so directly. If we don't want something, it goes away. And so if companies are bad polluters and they have a bad public record on sustainability, stop using their stuff.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Episode summary: According to the International Labor Organization modern slavery occurs in every region of the world and is most prevalent in Africa followed by Asia, and Europe. Around the world, there are an estimated 49.6 million victims trapped in modern-day slavery, including 27.6 million in forced labor and 22 million in forced marriage. 75% are aged 18 or older, while the number of trafficked children under the age of 18 is estimated at 25%. 71% of trafficking victims around the world are women and girls and 29% are men and boys. In this episode we take an intimate look what trafficking looks like and how we can miss it when it is right in front of our eyes.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Human trafficking
- How is human trafficking different from migrant smuggling
- How are victims selected
- What are the most common forms of human trafficking
- What are the signs of human trafficking
- What do most people do not know about human trafficking victims
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- If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds
contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Episode summary: In this episode we learn about what feminism is from one of the leading magazines on women’s issues Lilith Magazine. We dive into the stories of how women across cultural lines deal and interact with different life defining situations.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Judaism
- Women and Rights
- Lilith Magazine
- Women’s Place in World
- What is Feminism
- Cross -Cultural Stories of Jewish Women
Quote:
Connect with us:
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