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The Lift Effect

The Lift Effect Podcast is a collection of conversations about people, place, and purpose. Powered by Lift Orlando, the podcast shines a light on the residents, leaders, and community partners who are working together to strengthen Orlando"s historic neighborhoods. Every episode celebrates the relationships, resilience, and shared vision that prove lasting change happens when a community lifts one another.

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11. Community Banking: Building Wealth, Trust &...

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2026/10/08

What does community banking look like when a financial institution sees a neighborhood as more than a market?In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, host Keyania Johnson sits down with Shakira Thompson and Dontrell Stills of Axiom Bank to discuss financial literacy, small business funding, access to capital, entrepreneurship, community investment, financial trauma, and the historic legacy of banking in Orlando’s 32805 community.The conversation takes place against an important piece of Central

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46:33

10. College Scholarships: Why Students Need More Than...

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2026/10/01

College scholarships can open doors, but helping students succeed in college takes more than financial aid.In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, host Keyania Johnson sits down with Lift Orlando College and Career Specialist Thomas Tyler and EmpowerED scholars Olivia Pinder and Jada Anthony to discuss college scholarships, college readiness, student mentorship, career pathways, financial aid, self-advocacy, and preparing students for life after high school.Olivia is entering her senior year at

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47:58

9. Generational Wellness: Building Healthier Families...

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2026/09/24

Mental health, physical wellness, and community support are all connected.In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, host Keyania Johnson sits down with Demetri Jean-Pierre and Kieron Thompson of Keep Pedaling Foundation, an Orlando nonprofit using cycling and free therapy resources to help change the way communities think about mental health.Keep Pedaling Foundation was created after its founders realized that their weekly bike rides had become more than exercise. They became a space for honest

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8. Turning Resources Into Results

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2026/09/18

How do community resources become real results for the people who need them most?In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, host Keyania Johnson sits down with Crystal Hamilton, founder of Go Mom Empowers, for a powerful conversation about community resources, support for young mothers, nonprofit leadership, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and creating pathways to opportunity in Orlando.Crystal’s story began as a young mother attending the University of Central Florida, navigating college with her

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7. Helping Kids Thrive: Why Community Collaboration...

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2026/09/11

Youth mentorship and community collaboration can change the trajectory of a child’s life. But creating real opportunities for young people requires more than one organization working alone.In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, host Keyania Johnson sits down with Anna Dieuveuil, Director of the Bradley Otis Boys & Girls Club, to explore how youth programs, mentorship, education, family engagement, and community partnerships are helping children in Orlando’s West Lakes community thrive.With

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6. Finding Your Calling Through Serving Others with...

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2026/07/22

What if the greatest investment we could make in a community starts before a child ever enters kindergarten?In this inspiring episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, Eddy Moratin welcomes Alfreda Clark, Director of the AdventHealth for Children West Lakes Early Learning Center, to discuss why early childhood education is one of the most powerful tools for transforming neighborhoods and creating opportunity for generations to come.Alfreda shares her incredible journey from Detroit to Orlando, her decades

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5. Why Mentorship Changes Children's Lives with...

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2026/07/22

What if the greatest predictor of a child's success isn't intelligence or academics—but relationships?In this inspiring episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, Eddy Moratin welcomes Admiral David Brewer, retired three-star U.S. Navy Admiral, former Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, educator, community leader, and champion for youth development.Admiral Brewer shares his incredible journey—from growing up in Orlando's West Lakes community to serving his country during the Gulf

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25:21

4. Why Authentic Community Leadership Matters with...

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2026/07/22

What if the greatest strategy for community transformation isn't another program—but simply learning how to love your neighbor well?In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, Eddy Moratin welcomes Tim Ayers, Executive Director of the West Lakes Partnership, to share his incredible journey through public service, nonprofit leadership, neighborhood revitalization, and community development.From serving as one of Ohio's youngest mayors to leading housing initiatives, neighborhood partnerships, and

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3. Discover the Greatest Asset in Any Neighborhood...

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2026/07/22

The greatest asset in any community isn't a building—it's the people who have been faithfully serving it for decades.In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast's Before Lift series, Eddy Moratin sits down with longtime community leader Raymer Kelly to explore the history of leadership, service, and neighborhood advocacy that helped shape Orlando's West Lakes community.Raymer shares the remarkable legacy of his parents—one of Orlando's first Black police officers and a lifelong educator—and how their

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2. The Hidden Story Behind Community Transformation...

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2026/07/22

What does it really take to transform a neighborhood?Before there was Lift Orlando, there were resident leaders who had already spent decades fighting for their community.In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast's Before Lift series, Eddy Moratin sits down with longtime community leader Shirley Bradley, joined by Raymer Kelly, to tell the story of neighborhood leadership, trust-building, and grassroots advocacy that paved the way for one of Orlando's most significant community revitalization

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1. Before Community Change, Earn Trust First with...

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2026/07/22

Community transformation starts long before the ribbon cuttings, new buildings, or big announcements—it starts with trust.In this first episode of our new Before Lift series, Eddy Moratin sits down with longtime West Lakes resident Daphne Brewington to explore the history behind Lift Orlando and the lessons every nonprofit, community leader, city planner, church, and neighborhood organization should understand before trying to create change.Daphne shares what it was like growing up in West Lakes,

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