Wendell Pierce Discusses the Good Work of Black Theatre United

Acclaimed actor Wendell Pierce stops by "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade" podcast to discuss the dedicated work that Black Theatre United is doing to educate, empower, and inspire justice and equality for Black actors and actresses within the theatrical community.

The Goodness Factor - Ode to Summer Episode

As summer 2024 wraps up, this episode of "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade" is an ode to summer. Listen as guests from past episodes share their favorite summertime traditions. Plus, Shelley shares good news & offers encouragement for making new friends as an adult.

How Robert Glasper Turned What Could've Been A Beef with Chris Brown Into a Charitable Moment

On this episode of "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade," Grammy Award-winning musician Robert Glasper describes the moments he learned he was going viral after Chris Brown's "Who the f*#k is Robert Glasper?" social media post, and shares why he turned what could've been a beef with Chris Brown i…

Bighani Shares How Showering Us With Compliments in The Love Bomb Room Helped Us Cope During The Height of the Pandemic

Bighani visits "The Goodness Factor" to share the story of how she established The Love Bomb Room during the height of the global pandemic, showering us with love and compliments, which helped us cope and gave us hope.

DMC of Run-DMC Advocates for Foster Kids & Uses His Art to Inspire Us All

The DMC in Run-DMC stands for Darryl McDaniels...But it may as well stand for Darryl's Motivational Conversations because every word he speaks on this episode of "The Goodness Factor" is motivational and inspirational. Listen as he shares why he uses his art to inspire, how he became a fierce advoc…

Robin Wilson & Clean Design Home's Project Lilac Helps Domestic Violence Survivors

Robin Wilson’s grandfather was a sharecropper who picked cotton in Texas, and now she has a global brand made of cotton. On this episode of “The Goodness Factor,” Wilson—a domestic violence survivor—shares how her Clean Design Home brand’s “Project Lilac” gives sheets to safe houses for those who h…

LL Cool J Visits The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade

Not only is LL Cool J a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Kennedy Center honoree and legendary entertainer, but he's also a prolific philanthropist. Listen as LL shares with Shelley Wade why he gives back to the community, discusses his summer camp for teens in Queens and the kindest thing that anyone h…

Etiquette Expert Elaine Swann Shares Why Manners Matter

In this episode of “The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade,” America’s leading and most nationally-recognized lifestyle and etiquette expert, Elaine Swann, teaches us the etiquette of goodness and shares with us why practicing good manners makes the world a better place. 

Look Good Feel Better Shows Cancer Patients Their Beauty

In this episode, "The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade" shines the spotlight on "Look Good Feel Better," which teaches beauty techniques to people with cancer to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Shelley's guests--including Look Good Feel Better Foundation E…

Shelley Wade brings nothing but good news on 'The Goodness Factor'

Introducing “The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade”! The Goodness Factor reminds listeners that there are actually good people in this world doing good things. Each feel-good episode introduces listeners to those people, both celebs and regular people alike, shining the spotlight on the good deeds …