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Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones

Since 2019, host Gwen Jones — a proud Rotarian — has been sharing powerful stories of extraordinary people who turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. While many guests are Rotarians making a difference through service, the heart of the Action 2 Impact Podcast goes far beyond any one organization. Each episode spotlights inspiring individuals from around the world who took a single step to make life better for others — and ended up changing communities, and sometimes the world.Listeners will

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59:07

The Science Of Wishing That Actually Works with...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/10/07

Send us Fan Mail Wishing gets dismissed as childish until you realize how much brain science is hiding inside it. I sit down with author Ranelle Landrum (The Art And Science Of Wishing) to talk about what she calls “cosmic wishing,” a way to keep the joy of wishes while using real frameworks from neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and social behavior. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at a wish, a vision board, or “thoughts and prayers,” this conversation offers a smarter, more grounded al...

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69:31

What If Respect Was The New Protest, meet National...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/09/23

Send us Fan Mail Division sells, but it doesn’t have to run our lives. We sit down with Adam Mazell from Us United to talk about National Unity Day and the bigger question behind it: how do regular people rebuild trust when politics, media, and social media keep pulling us into smaller bubbles and harsher labels? Adam shares the origin story that starts in 2020 and turns into a cross-country road trip in a purple and white pickup truck, thousands of conversations, and a surprising lesson: mo...

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56:02

Action 2 Impact podcast: From Nearly Quitting To...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/09/16

Send us Fan Mail We catch up with Evan Burrell for a third conversation, from his lowest point of depression and nearly quitting Rotary to finishing a tough year as district governor. We talk honestly about criticism, leadership pressure, member experience, and why he still believes in showing up for the bigger mission. • Evan’s path from burnout and clinical depression to re-engaging with Rotary • How connection and belonging bring leaders back from the edge • Becoming dis...

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66:11

Action 2 Impact Show: Trust And Escape At Ground Zero...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/09/09

Send us Fan Mail A building sways, the air turns sharp with jet fuel, and a guide dog wakes up ready to work. Mike Kingson, New York Times best-selling author of Thunder Dog, takes us back to the 78th floor of World Trade Center Tower One on September 11th and walks us through what kept him moving when thousands of people were trying to survive at the same time. What stands out isn’t a movie-style miracle. It’s preparation, clear thinking, and the quiet confidence of Roselle doing her job whi...

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52:00

Action 2 Impact Show: What If Aging Decline Is Mostly...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/09/02

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Elaine about trading symptom chasing for lifelong well-being built on daily choices that protect independence as we age. We dig into why “normal for your age” is a dangerous story and how simple nutrition, hydration, and authentic movement can change what aging looks like. • shifting the focus from studying disease to studying health and well-being • defining well-being as independence without a shoebox of medications • why blood biomarkers can ...

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57:00

How To Think About Living Longer With Purpose w/...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/08/12

Send us Fan Mail I’m back after brain surgery and I’m choosing to come back talking about longevity, beauty, and the quality of life we all deserve. James Stroll joins me to explain why living longer is becoming mainstream, why access may widen over time, and why a longer life has to mean more than just lasting longer. • James’s longevity origin story after losing his grandmother • Why he writes books to keep people in the conversation • How RAADFest and the internet helped...

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46:51

The Power Of Significance With Aaron Sines

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/08/05

Send us Fan Mail We catch up with our friend Aaron Stines as he wraps up his year as district governor and comes home from his first Rotary International Convention in Taipei with his daughter. He shares why he wrote The Power of Significance and how choosing impact over impressions changes the way we lead, serve, and tell our stories. • finishing a district governor year with pride in relationships and connections • why district leadership can feel lighter than leading your home...

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59:22

Rotary In The UAE Proves Misconceptions Fall When We...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/07/22

Send us Fan Mail We travel to the United Arab Emirates to learn what Rotary looks like on the ground when your clubs are truly multicultural and your youth programs are built as a pipeline. We challenge common misconceptions about the UAE, then dig into how Interact and Rotaract in Dubai grow from reactivation to real demand and measurable service. • how Rotary operates in the UAE through the Association of Rotary Clubs and District 2452 across nine countries • what “emirates” means and...

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52:37

How To Build A Longer Life With Science And Self-Trust

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/07/15

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Jean Weidman about radical longevity as a life-oriented mindset, a science-forward health plan, and a humanitarian stance against treating anyone as expendable. We also dig into what’s real, what’s risky, and how to stay skeptical and smart while exploring new tools like peptides, exosomes, and even young plasma exchange. • Gwen’s perspective on turning 60 as a reset on what “old” means • Jean’s “physical mortalist” view and why she rejects a time lim...

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67:54

What It Really Means To Be Cryopreserved After Death...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/07/08

Send us Fan Mail We talk cryonics with Charlie Kam and treat it like a serious end-of-life option, not a movie trope. We dig into how cryopreservation works, why the brain is the main focus, and what “plan B” means if future medicine can repair what killed you. • what cryonics is and why “legally dead” matters • cooling, cryoprotectant, and vitrification in liquid nitrogen • why speed after death affects preservation quality • how ceremonies and grief change when “retu...

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53:24

How A Ugandan Youth Leader Uses Soccer To Heal Trauma...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/07/01

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with David Muhindo, founder of Be Well Child Care Initiative in Uganda, to talk about protecting vulnerable children and using soccer as a doorway into healing, mentorship, and life skills. We also trace David’s path from making bricks to pay school fees to leading a growing effort to build safety, dignity, and opportunity for kids who have nowhere else to go. • David’s origin story and why his work is personal • Paying school fees by making and sellin...

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65:45

A Multi-District Conference Can Save Money And Grow...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/06/17

Send us Fan Mail We test a big idea for Rotary district conferences by bringing together four district governors who combine four districts into one event to grow fellowship, strengthen networks, and raise the bar on programming. We share what worked, what cost more than expected, and why collaboration may be the future for district-level gatherings. • why four districts decide to merge one conference instead of running four separate weekends • how collaboration expands Rotary rel...

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42:11

Why Throw Away Food When It Can Feed People Twice

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/06/10

Send us Fan Mail We talk dirt with Eric Gardner from Loaves and Fishes and Chuck Corrigan from Rotary, digging into how food waste can become soil instead of methane. We walk through the real numbers, the grant that funded an industrial composter, and the simple composting habits that make the “full circle” possible. • Loaves and Fishes growth from a church closet pantry to a four-county operation • How donated grocery food gets sorted and why some items cannot be distributed ...

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67:35

Breaking Democracy’s Chains

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/06/03

Send us Fan Mail We question what “democracy” really means when choices feel filtered and money shapes outcomes more than voters do. We unpack Metin Perkin’s argument that party politics captures democratic institutions and explore a bold blueprint for reform that starts with everyday citizens. • democracy defined as power resting with the people • three layers of gatekeeping through candidate filtering, policy drafting and party whips • “ballot vs wallet” and how big money ...

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54:35

Rotary And Change a talk with Cindie Kish

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/05/20

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Cindy Kish to decode what Rotary Membership Coordinator and International Assembly learning facilitator really mean, and why those roles matter when clubs feel stuck. We wrestle with the hard part of change: keeping people feeling seen while still building a Rotary culture that new members actually want to join. • Rotary acronyms explained and what the jobs involve • How International Assembly training in Orlando works and why it feels transformat...

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55:36

From Congolese Filmmaker To Refugee-Led Nonprofit...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/05/13

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Wayne Wasagaga in Uganda about building Changia Africa, a refugee-led nonprofit rooted in education, skills, and human dignity. His story reframes refugee life as a place where purpose, leadership, and real community impact can still grow. • Wayne’s life path from the DRC Congo to Uganda and the early challenges of displacement • Rotaract leadership in the Nakivale refugee settlement and how service attracts members • Changia Africa’s mission a...

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53:02

ICRC Beyond The Red Vest

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/05/06

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Jacob Kirchner, senior strategic advisor for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Washington, DC, to unpack what neutral humanitarian work really looks like in modern wars. We connect the ICRC’s principles and legal mandate to overlooked crises like Sudan and to the human need for dignity, closure, and peace. • Jacob’s path from Rotary World Peace Fellow to the ICRC • What the ICRC does that most people never see, including forensics an...

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45:27

Peace Building Through Football (Soccer)

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/04/22

Send us Fan Mail Soccer becomes a practical pathway to peace when we pair skills training with family-focused lessons on respect, safety, and belonging. Ron and Marcos share how a “Soccer Plus” model that began in 1994 now scales through Rotary to serve kids from Cabo San Lucas to communities across Africa. • defining Harmony Through Soccer as peace building through football • tracing the origin story from Boy Scouts outreach in 1994 • using soccer as a universal entryway i...

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58:48

From Delinquents To Dream Team With Less Moose Hats...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/04/15

Send us Fan Mail We meet four first-time district governors stepping into leadership across the Northeast and hear what they want clubs to feel when the year is done. Then we check back in with the outgoing “delinquents” to learn what their big swing for change actually looked like after twelve exhausting months. • introducing the incoming district governors and what they represent for 2026-2027 • what “doing it right” means as a district governor and why availability matters&nbs...

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56:42

Voices From Rotary President-Elect Training Part 1

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/04/08

Send us Fan Mail We hit the road to Northeast PELS and hand the mic to presidents-elect, district leaders, and longtime Rotarians who are stepping into big roles. The stories range from hilarious name-tag moments to serious talk on membership, global service, and leading from peace instead of chaos. • Live voices from President-Elect Training and why it matters for Rotary leadership • What assistant governors do and how districts keep tabs on club health • Preparing for dist...

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