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Be The Good with Kate

Kate Cherichello

Need a reminder of the good in the world? In search of some inspiration as to how one person can make a difference? Then you’re in the right place. I’m Kate Cherichello, and I’m on a mission to share all the good news and good people as I can. Join me each week as I chat with someone following their passions and helping others along the way. We ALL have the power to make a difference, and once we take the first steps, we can amaze ourselves with what we are capable of and how WE can make the world

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00:18:23

Ep. 54: Joanne & Nikki, befree Adaptive Clothing

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2022/06/24

Today on Be The Good with Kate: The amount of people who need adaptive clothing is a lot higher than you may think. But, before Joanne DiCamillo and Nikki Puzzo founded befree Adaptive Clothing, there were no adaptive options on the market. Think: clothing that can fit around casts, clothing that is safe for people who have no feeling in their legs and may not notice a zipper digging into them, clothing that is created in a way so someone with tactile challenges is still able to have the

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Ep. 53: Ryan Burnet, Northside Boxing Club

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2022/06/17

My guest today is helping to reshape the outlook for hundreds of youth in "the hardest hit neighborhood in our state for poverty, crime,...and a lack of opportunity". Founder and Executive Director of Northside Boxing Club Ryan Burnet is on a mission to help inner city youth of North Minneapolis, MN, and be a safe haven for them. With a background in creating restaurants, Ryan noted it felt like it was a ‘selfish’ career, regarding the amount of time and energy that was engulfing him. But Ryan had

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Ep. 52: JJ Kells, Student, Wanderer, Living with OCD...

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2022/06/10

Last week Be The Good with Kate had a window into mental health from the eyes of a therapist, and so this week I'm grateful to have a guest giving us a point of view from the side of someone who is going to therapy, working through each day, and sharing her struggles and triumphs with others along the way. It takes a lot of strength to do that, and she is helping others by finding ways to incorporate this information and encouragement into her life, in addition to finishing grad school and exploring

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Ep. 51: Jonathan Asayag, LCSW, Co-Founder Renew...

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2022/06/03

Co-founder of Renew Wellness Psychotherapy, this week’s guest shines a light on therapy: from his vast background working with people from all walks of life, to the ‘why’ of volunteering your time, to finding this career path, to who therapy is for (spoiler: anyone). Meet Jonathan Asayag, who has been a therapist in the Lehigh Valley for over a decade. As a licensed clinical social worker, Jonathan also has a certification in advanced drug and alcohol counseling, and has worked with people in the

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Ep. 50: Maurelhena Walles, Founder & CEO of Equity...

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2022/05/20

Welcome to episode 50!! This week, welcoming Maurelehena Walles, founder & CEO of Equity Design Inc. Equity Design Inc. trains teachers to use physical activity to enhance learning and positively impact the health of thousands of Bronx students. Maurelhena always knew that she wanted to give back and work in the non-profit or social entrepreneurship sector, but first she gives us insight into her upbringing and what led her to today. She describes her parents’ strategic move to Manhattan’s

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Ep. 49: Mark Palm, Samaritan Aviation

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2022/05/13

Have you ever put much thought into how you get from place to place each day? Hop in a car, Walk to a subway, Call up a friend for a ride, etc. What if a canoe or walking were your only ways of travel? How far could you walk each day to find supplies you need? Nope, no deli on the corner in Papua New Guinea, where this week's guest on Be The Good with Kate helps hundreds of thousands of their remote residents. Until Mark Palm and Samaritan Aviation came to the island, getting to the only hospital

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Ep. 48: Marlene Sharp, Executive Producer

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2022/05/06

Through all of these episodes of Be The Good, I love noting the recurring themes. One of these is the aspect of a nonlinear, ever-adjusting ‘path’. Today’s guest is an excellent example of following the doors that open, learning all one can, and creating a life around following passions: Entertainment multi-hyphenate to the ‘nth degree’, Marlene Sharp is president of Pink Poodle Productions, with her right hand gal, rescue pup Blanche. Marlene’s journey to where she is now includes working in so

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Ep. 47: Indu Navar, EverythingALS

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2022/04/29

Losing the love of her life to ALS was today’s guest’s impetus to create a non-profit with a goal to change the outcome for future patients. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It has been known for a hundred years, yet minimal progress has been made throughout this entire time. Indu Navar and her non-profit EverythingALS are making incredible strides to change that. There are no tests to diagnose ALS so patients suffer for years not

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Ep. 46: Stacey Cook, Project Fit America

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2022/04/22

This week’s episode of Be The Good with Kate combines both my entertainment and fitness ‘worlds’ as I get to welcome Stacey Cook, founder of Project Fit America, to the show. Over 30 years ago, at a prior job in fitness sales, Stacey noted how many donation requests for school fitness equipment the company was receiving, and realized there was quite a need to be filled. Budgets were and continue to be so limited for many schools, and unfortunately the difference in distribution of wealth in schools

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Ep. 45: Devon Ogden, Safi Life

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2022/04/15

Today’s guest is the founder of Safi Life, a non-profit dedicated to female advancement in Africa. Devon Ogden’s focus on devoting her life to how she can help others is remarkable, and she explains it is her daily motivation. She joins me from her home in California, where she somehow finds a way to balance career, motherhood, and running an international nonprofit! She studied Rwanda for her thesis degree, working with survivors of genocide through theater therapy, and her work spurred a passion

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Ep. 44: Suzanne Orlando, LCSW, The Anxiety Alchemist

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2022/04/08

In a world of a lot of darkness, it is important to know of the many good people out there working to help others in some way, shape, or form each and every day. Today on Be The Good with Kate, I would like to introduce you to Suzanne Orlando, also known as The Anxiety Alchemist. Suzanne is a psychotherapist and anxiety strategy coach. She has worked for many years in this field, and her passion is apparent! She and her family live in New Jersey, and she also has rather accidentally, through her

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Ep. 43: Dr. Gillian Velmer, Sing Aphasia

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2022/04/01

Founder and Director of Sing Aphasia, Dr. Gillian Velmer, joins me today on Be The Good with Kate. Aphasia is a language disorder that can occur after a brain injury, often stroke. Gillian, a speech language pathologist, saw how music so positively affects patients with aphasia and is now bringing together people dealing with communication disorders through music and community. Gillian tells us how people often have trouble with speaking and writing when they have aphasia, but their intelligence

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Ep. 42: Aaron Smith, Escaping The Odds Media

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2022/03/25

Aaron Smith joins me from Chicago. And he has an incredible story of, as his company name states, Escaping The Odds. While in jail for nearly a decade, Aaron had a complete mindset shift, and, with God at the helm, is now an entrepreneur, podcast producer, and mentor working tirelessly to help change the narrative of the formerly incarcerated. I learned so much listening to Aaron, and he takes the word "inspiring" to another level. Always an ambitious person, education was a priority in Aaron’s

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Ep. 41: Avital Asuleen, Director of NYTB Choreography...

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2022/03/14

The first episode of the new season of Be The Good with Kate is here! Avital Asuleen is one of those people who just makes things happen. She is a Brooklyn based director, choreographer, and teacher. Artistic Director of Combustion Collective. Director of NYTB’s Choreography Lab. As with many artists, she is involved in a variety of outlets and projects, but Avital is not one to take a passive role. She leads, creates, discovers, and connects. Avital’s main focus is the power of dance in a narrative

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Ep. 40: Suzie Hicks "Climate Chick", Advocate,...

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2022/01/21

Suzie Hicks “Climate Chick” creates climate-focused media and education and is an absolute force of an advocate. You absolutely have to hear from Suzie– especially if you are someone with varied interests and feeling like you don’t know how they could possibly all fit together. They can! Suzie felt pulled to fight climate change in a big way. Now she is at Columbia studying climate science, as well as being fully invested in media, entertainment, and education for climate awareness and environmental

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Ep. 39: Ashley-Lauren Elrod: Visionary Woman...

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2022/01/14

Today’s guest on Be The Good with Kate is Ashley-Lauren Elrod, who absolutely encompasses the word ‘multi-hyphenate’ as CEO of Visionary Woman Productions, actor, director, coach, and more. I love this from her bio: “Faith-filled visionary. I help performers and creative beings create authentically, act audaciously, and book mindfully. “ Each of these aspects of her world influence the others. She comes at her work from a variety of perspectives given her diverse background. Part of why she created

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Ep. 38: Rodney Smith Jr., Raising Men & Women Lawn...

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2022/01/07

Welcome back to Be The Good with Kate, where we are all about people doing good in the world while following their passions. Good for their own souls and for others. The founder of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service, Rodney Smith Jr., started mowing lawns in Alabama as a way to give back— he now runs a nationwide nonprofit empowering youth to make a difference in their communities. I do not know how he found the time to chat with me today, but I am certainly grateful he did. Interestingly,

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Ep. 37: Holidays, Year to look back, & Inspiration...

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2021/12/24

Today’s episode we celebrate you: the listeners and the guests. We look at what we have overcome this year, what we have done for ourselves and for others, and inspiration from the guests of Be The Good thus far. Notes to assist if you are working through your year review I mentioned: -Brian Patacca’s What did you overcome within: -Career -Relationships -Fun & recreation -Health & wellness -Spirituality -Finances -Personal growth including family & friends I found that

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Ep. 36: Mrs. Joy Maczko, Kindergarten Teacher

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2021/12/17

Never disregard the impact of care, love, and going the extra mile. Even all these years later, my kindergarten experience stays in my heart and mind. It was so filled with joy, and this stems from the teacher: Mrs. Joy Mackzo, who taught at Bloomsbury Elementary School for 32 years. Do you recall your kindergarten days? With a teacher who cared as much as Mrs. Maczko, it is impossible not to. And to recall it with memories of happiness, fun, and bright colors all around. So please indulge me this

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Ep. 35: April McKenzie-Griswold, Next Level Coaching...

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2021/12/10

This week’s guest on Be The Good with Kate is a self-starter and go-getter focused on alignment and giving back in all she does. April McKenzie-Griswold is CEO and Founder of Next Level Coaching & Consulting, helping people align in their personal and professional lives. Additionally, her work with the New York Foundling as the Senior Manager of Special Events helps her align the mission of the organization through various events, fundraising, and programming. She is nonstop, somehow finding the

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