Vox writer Rachel Cohen had disregarded individual action as an unhelpful distraction to the more important systemic change that was needed to solve our problems. And then she had a change of heart & mind. She wrote an extraordinary article about her transformation that’s titled "Why I Changed My Mind About Volunteering" and we dive deep into it with her.

Vox writer Rachel Cohen had disregarded individual action as an unhelpful distraction to the more important systemic change that was needed to solve our problems. And then she had a change of heart &amp; mind. She wrote an extraordinary article about her transformation that&rsquo;s titled "Why I Changed My Mind About Volunteering" and we dive deep into it with her.

Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday. 

Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday.

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Rachel Cohen: I Used To Think Volunteering Was A Harmful Distraction (Pt 1)

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When Brian Mavis and his wife learned there were hundreds of foster kids in Colorado that nobody was stepping up to adopt, they realized the problem wasn’t that people didn’t care — it’s that they’d never truly heard the kids’ stories. In this powerful conversation, the founder of America’s Kids Belong shares how recording video testimonies of foster children transformed his life, helped more than 2,400 kids find families, and revealed an upstream solution to some of America’s largest problems. You’ll walk away with practical ways to help foster kids in your own community — whether that means adopting, fostering, supporting foster families, mentoring a child, or simply becoming the kind of adult who refuses to look away.

When Brian Mavis and his wife learned there were hundreds of foster kids in Colorado that nobody was stepping up to adopt, they realized the problem wasn&rsquo;t that people didn&rsquo;t care &mdash; it&rsquo;s that they&rsquo;d never truly heard the kids&rsquo; stories. In this powerful conversation, the founder of America&rsquo;s Kids Belong shares how recording video testimonies of foster children transformed his life, helped more than 2,400 kids find families, and revealed an upstream solution to some of America&rsquo;s largest problems. You&rsquo;ll walk away with practical ways to help foster kids in your own community &mdash; whether that means adopting, fostering, supporting foster families, mentoring a child, or simply becoming the kind of adult who refuses to look away.

What Happens When You Finally Listen to Foster Kids (Pt 1)

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What Happens When You Finally Listen to Foster Kids (Pt 2)

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What if many food pantries (and other types of nonprofits) are solving the wrong problem? This week on Shop Talk, Birch Community Services reveals a radically different model that helps families escape financial instability — and offers lessons that could reshape how you think about service, dignity, and what it actually takes to help people flourish.

What if many food pantries (and other types of nonprofits)&nbsp;are solving the wrong problem? This week on&nbsp;Shop Talk, Birch Community Services reveals a radically different model that helps families escape financial instability &mdash; and offers lessons that could reshape how you think about service, dignity, and what it actually takes to help people flourish.

They Came For Food. They Left With Financial Freedom

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Rachel Cohen: I Used To Think Volunteering Was A Harmful Distraction (Pt 1)

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