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Doing Good

Celebrating those who do good!

The Doing Good podcast celebrates those who are doing good! Listeners are inspired and educated by weekly interviews with nonprofit volunteers who share their personal passions and stories. All ages, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, and disabilities are featured. It is produced by Doing Good, a 501c3 nonprofit, doinggood.tv.

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All Episodes

29:20

Giving Back to Make a Difference feat. Debbie Hartman

Doing Good ·

2024/12/16

Debbie Hartman recently moved cross-country to live closer to her grandchild. Listen to this adventurous matriarch share how and why she uses volunteering to meet new friends and learn about her new community. Her volunteering experiences include the Girl Scouts of the USA, DECA, Home of Guiding Hands, Rady’s Children’s Hospital of San Diego, Kiwanis International, Ronald McDonald House, the Salvation Army, and currently The Store, a Nashville, Tennessee nonprofit started by country music singer

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33:31

Living Is Giving feat. Bill Crump

Doing Good ·

2024/12/02

Bill Crump is a career pilot, veteran, and now a retiree and volunteer. In this podcast episode, Bill shares meaningful and memorable stories from his lifetime of service. He began as a soldier in the United States Navy stationed in San Diego, California, where he volunteered for Wounded Warrior Project and Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego to serve children. Today, he continues his brotherhood with veterans through Operation Stand Down Tennessee and keeps his local park safe and beautiful through

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23:25

Finding Hope After Service feat. Dr. Tom Seals

Doing Good ·

2024/11/04

In this installment of the podcast, we’ll talk to Dr. Tom Seals. He is a retired professor, husband, veteran, and, of course, volunteer who lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Although many people take their well-earned rest at the age of eighty-five, he is busy helping veterans find a sense of hope. Dr. Seals served in the Marines when he was young, and he has spent a lot of time since then working with veterans in various capacities. Two years ago, he helped found God’s Word for Warriors. This

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23:25

Providing Housing and Hope feat. Pastor Luis Sura

Doing Good ·

2024/10/21

This week we’ll meet Pastor Luis Sura. This Franklin, Tennessee pastor says that he has been volunteering since before he knew what the word meant, and now he does so in an official capacity. While he holds a part-time job as an assistant pastor, he also runs the nonprofit Better Options TN, which was founded in 2016. Better Options TN has several initiatives, including mentoring and ESL classes, but its main focus is helping people find housing, filling a big need in the community. Pastor Sura

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24:48

Raising a Future Hero feat. Julie Ridenour

Doing Good ·

2024/10/07

In this episode of the Doing Good Podcast, we meet Julie Ridenour from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Julie is a longtime volunteer with multiple organizations, a mother of grown children, and most recently, a puppy raiser for Freedom Service Dogs in Colorado.Raising a future service dog has been a lifelong dream for Julie. About two months ago, she received her puppy, Salem, and will foster her until she’s around 18 months old. During this time, Julie will focus on socializing Salem, teaching her basic

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23:25

Making a Difference One Note at a Time with Jack...

Doing Good ·

2024/09/02

This week, we’re shaking things up by introducing a newcomer to volunteering: Jack Valentino. Jack lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where he attends Belmont University. As a passionate musician, he naturally gravitated towards volunteering by sharing his love for music with others.Just a few months ago, Jack began his volunteer journey with Love Learning Music, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the developmental needs of children through adaptive music education. Currently,

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26:16

Finding the Joy with Jill Pratt

Doing Good ·

2024/08/19

In this episode of the Doing Good podcast, we talk with Jill Pratt. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Jill is a wife, mom, and the head of The Jiselle Lauren Foundation. This organization provides grants for care not traditionally covered by insurance to families of children with disabilities and aims to “help kiddos with disabilities experience joy.” This cause is very close to Jill’s heart as her oldest daughter, Jiselle, has a rare disorder. Following Jiselle’s diagnosis, Jill began

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29:20

Creating Meaning In Small Moments with La Toya Murdock.

Doing Good ·

2024/08/05

During today’s episode, the new Doing Good Podcast Co-Host, Emily Green, talks with La Toya Murdock. Originally from California, La Toya is long-time a Franklin, TN resident with a passion for volunteering.La Toya’s Mom sparked her inspiration for giving - to provide young people a good time - almost a temporary escape - “a moment to forget…” certain trials and tribulations in life. Today, La Toya gives back by serving on the board for three local nonprofits.In the podcast interview, she shares the

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25:44

A Service Mindset

Doing Good ·

2024/07/22

In this special episode of the Doing Good podcast, we’ll get to know Emily Green, the new co-host of this podcast. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and is the newest member of the Doing Good team. Emily has had an interesting assortment of volunteer roles throughout her life. From helping out at a local retirement home as a teenager, to her time in a service fraternity in college, to finding her niche in charity event planning, she clearly values variety of experience. In her new role as Doing

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33:31

A Chance at Life with Brittnie Battle

Doing Good ·

2024/07/01

This week we’ll talk to Brittnie Battle, a resident of Davidson County, Tennessee who has an enormous heart for animals in need. She and her partner have two rescue dogs of their own, and they have opened their home to countless fosters over the last few years, which she says has shaped her as a person.Brittnie also serves as the Director of Outreach for Charlie’s Angels Saving Animals (CASA) Transport. This innovative organization takes animals from over-crowded Tennessee shelters and transports

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28:27

Filling A Void With Tom Ruiz

Doing Good ·

2024/06/15

Meet Tom Ruiz, a resident of Nolensville, TN and a life-long volunteer. He has had several, varied careers, and his volunteer experiences are just as diverse. He says that he has always sought to serve others and “fill a void.”“Don’t hesitate; don’t look for a niche,” Tom says. From serving as an altar boy in his youth, to volunteering as a city councilman in Texas, to his current service at Nolensville First United Methodist Church, Tom says that opportunities to serve others find him. “You never

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38:08

Adoption and Advocacy with Amanda Root

Doing Good ·

2024/06/03

In this installment of the Doing Good podcast, we’ll meet Amanda Root. She is a mother, wife, and the founder and executive director of the Middle Tennessee non-profit, Hope’s Bridge. The vision of the organization began in Amanda’s own family when they decided to adopt their two youngest children. Through that process, she felt called to use the knowledge and experience she had gained to help other kids like hers. Today, Hope’s Bridge is a trail blazing non-profit that helps to keep kids out of

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43:06

Be The Good: Toby Swager

Doing Good ·

2024/05/20

Meet Toby Swager, an avid volunteer who lives in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.Toby goes above and beyond to live out his motto “be the good.” He volunteers full-time with the local nonprofit Walking with Swager, which he founded in 2016, and still finds time to help out at his church and volunteer with the city of Goodlettsville.Walking with Swager is a multi-faceted organization with several major initiatives, including the Good Works program which helps Tennesseans get back on their feet after

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35:48

Nothing is ever too small feat. Jaqueline McDonald

Doing Good ·

2024/05/06

In the newest episode of the Doing Good podcast, we’ll talk with Jacqueline McDonald. She is a mom, real-estate agent, and passionate volunteer who serves on the board of the Tennessee Action Council. She has a variety of causes dear to her heart—women with unintended pregnancies, children in foster care, underserved veterans—and she rises to the challenge of addressing them all. “Everyone has something to offer,” she says. Whether it is getting supplies to children’s homes, helping out at her

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26:46

Finding Family: Ana Laura Sura's Journey of...

Doing Good ·

2024/04/01

In this episode of the Doing Good podcast, we’ll meet Ana Laura Sura. Ana volunteers with Begin Anew and Better Options Tennessee where she helps recent immigrants find their feet in a new country and culture. Having walked this same difficult road decades ago, she now feels driven to make the journey easier for others. Her passion is to serve this community with humility and love. “When I help the people,” she says, “I have a new family.” Listen to this episode to learn more about Ana’s story,

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20:24

Blessed to be a blessing feat. Bryson McCarley

Doing Good ·

2024/03/18

Bryson McCarley is a father, husband, and business owner in Hendersonville, TN. In this episode, Doing Good celebrates Bryson’s passion of taking care of caretakers throughout his community. He serves to fundraise for many nonprofits by combining his personal passions, business mind, and resources to serve over 17,000 teachers and being “a good neighbor” through work at State Farm. This podcast is brought to you by Doing Good, a 501c3 nonprofit. www.doinggood.tv Read Bryson’s blog post at

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28:48

Leadership, Reviving Nonprofits, and the Power of...

Doing Good ·

2024/03/04

As a business leader, Tony Bradshaw brings a unique skillset to the nonprofits he serves – Nashville Technology Council, One Gen Away, and Tennessee Christian Chamber of Commerce. Listen to his volunteer experiences to better impact his community as well as what he suggests for others who want to volunteer to similar ways. This podcast is brought to you by Doing Good, a 501c3 nonprofit. www.doinggood.tv. Read Tony’s blog post at www.doinggood.tv/blog.

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30:36

Archive Ep - Recording African American History with...

Doing Good ·

2024/02/19

In celebration of Black History Month, we would like to highlight a previously featured volunteer, Natalie Bell, and her unique passion that combines her love of history with volunteerism.Natalie is a journalist who discovered her passion through her work. She believes understanding the past is essential to understanding the present. This conversation focuses on her volunteerism in history with a focus on African American cemeteries.This podcast is produced by Doing Good, a 501c3 nonprofit which

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29:05

Finding Personal Value by Volunteering with Horses...

Doing Good ·

2024/02/05

After a troublesome divorce, Beverly Powers combined her lifelong passions for horses and volunteering to ease her own recovery as well as others’. Listen to her stories of life, love, passion, values, and personal healing in her episode of the Doing Good podcast. Learn how she volunteers at Freedom Reigns Ranch and its role throughout her self-sustaining journey, including her life coaching business. This podcast is brought to you by Doing Good, a 501c3 nonprofit. www.doinggood.tv. Read Beverly’s

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32:39

Dedicated to making a difference feat. Paul Dougall

Doing Good ·

2024/01/15

Paul Dougall is a father, widower, and long-time member of the Knights of Columbus. Through it and his work for Nissan North America, he shares experiences volunteering for Second Harvest Food Bank and his local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. He also individually volunteers for Nashville Rescue Mission, Hands on Nashville, and Alzheimer's Association. His stories illustrate how one person can impact his community in times of need – as an individual, alongside others, and with his family

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