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  • Heavenly Cynt Youth Org: Mentorship, Exposure, and Cindy the Cowgirl Teaches Kindness | EP. 192
    Apr 8 2026

    In this interview, Cynthia Manuel, executive director of Heavenly Cynt Youth Org, explains the organization’s mission to empower youth through mentorship, literacy, life skills, sports, and positive community connections, rooted in her brother’s 1998 death from street violence and her desire to protect and expand opportunities for youth in Chicago’s North Lawndale.

    She describes using exposure as a key tool: taking kids outside their neighborhoods, running mentoring programs since 2016, and creating unique experiences like horse care, gardening, and career tours that helped one youth pursue phlebotomy.

    Cynthia also discusses addressing desensitization to violence, rebuilding youth perceptions of police through relationship-building activities, and plans for a funded community center and trade-focused programming.

    She promotes her anti-bullying children’s book, “Cindy the Cowgirl Teaches Kindness,” and requests volunteers, donations, partnerships, and support for monthly literacy and CPR events.

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    Timestamps:

    00:15 Mission of Heavenly Cynt

    00:36 The Why Behind It

    01:58 North Lawndale Reality

    03:04 Horses and New Horizons

    04:52 Cindy Cowgirl Book

    06:18 Desensitized to Violence

    09:10 Mentorship and Alumni

    10:42 Exposure Builds Trust

    13:58 Success Stories and Police

    16:18 What Keeps Her Going

    17:31 Next Decade Vision

    20:53 Life Skills Curriculum

    21:52 Measure Impact and Support

    23:53 Kindness Pledge Closing

    Connect with Cynthia Manuel Social:
    https://www.instagram.com/heavenly.cynt/
    https://www.instagram.com/heavenly_cynt_youth_org/
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  • He Turned Cybersecurity Into Plain English with Cyber Matters | EP. 191
    Mar 30 2026

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    Saaim Khan spent 20 years inside some of the world's largest cybersecurity consulting firms before stepping away to build something he could not find anywhere else.

    Not a bigger firm. Not a flashier one. Just an honest one.

    As Managing Director of Cyber Matters, Saaim built a company around radical transparency, a flat structure where no one is anyone's boss, and a single guiding value that is far more direct than anything you will find on a typical company values page.

    In this conversation, Saaim shares what he deliberately kept and left behind from corporate consulting, why he thinks trust should never have to be earned through hoops, and what it actually looks like to build a business where people genuinely do not dread logging in on Monday morning.

    *Connect with Cyber Matters:*
    https://www.cybermatters.io/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaimkhan
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/cybermattersio/

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    Chapters:
    00:00:00 Teaser
    00:00:44 Introduction
    00:01:22 What is Cyber Matters and why it exists
    00:02:07 20 years in big consulting: what he kept and what he left behind
    00:06:28 Why flexible work is really a question of trust
    00:10:05 The problem with 50-page proposals
    00:16:58 Flat structure, no bosses, and speaking your mind
    00:22:42 How the culture has landed with the team
    00:27:00 How Cyber Matters lets people go with dignity
    00:28:20 The one company value that guides everything
    00:29:19 The next six years: compliance beyond cybersecurity
    00:31:28 Closing thoughts

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  • There's a Crime Scene In Her Block. She Stayed. | LaTanya Johnson & the Youth of Englewood
    Mar 23 2026

    A shooting happened right next door to her youth center. She closed for one day. Then she opened back up on Monday.

    LaTanya Johnson is the Executive Director of LaTanya and the Youth of Englewood, a 501(c)3 that has been serving children ages five and up in Inglewood, Chicago since 2013.

    Recreational activities, educational programming, mentorship, entrepreneurship, community events, and family support. All of it, completely free.

    In this community check-in episode, Joseph and LaTanya go deep into what has changed since they last spoke. She talks about the shooting that happened right outside her door, why she sent the kids home that Friday and came right back Monday, and the invisible calculus families in Englewood make every day just to survive in their own neighborhood.

    She shares what 12 years of free programming has actually produced, which activities changed the trajectory of real kids' lives, and what she needs most right now to keep going.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    [00:00:00] Intro
    [00:00:39] LaTanya's background and organization mission [00:02:06] Why she started 12 years ago
    [00:03:31] The alderman's office and how it all began
    [00:05:55] Why she starts programming at age five [00:07:25] Joseph's time at Chicago juvenile detention
    [00:08:58] What activities created the most lasting impact
    [00:12:10] Gardening, go-karts, photography, and building
    [00:13:13] Phones, safety, and keeping kids engaged
    [00:14:18] The shooting next door
    [00:16:16] The battle parents face living in Englewood
    [00:17:41] Poverty, cost of living, and why families stay
    [00:19:50] What LaTanya wants to build next
    [00:22:27] Sports, arts, and why variety matters
    [00:23:09] How to connect with LaTanya
    [00:24:50] Closing


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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latanya-johnson-7a202a154/

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    #FindYourCause #Nonprofits #Chicago #Inglewood #YouthDevelopment #CommunityImpact #501c3 #SocialImpact #GTZP #NonprofitLeadership #GreaterThanZeroPercent #CorporatePhilanthropy

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    25 m
  • She Quit to Give Kids With Disabilities a Team | Open Door Sports
    Mar 17 2026

    Sarah Albus was a college soccer player at Vanderbilt, a mom of four, and completely done with her first career when her daughter Hannah, born at 25 weeks with cerebral palsy and visual impairment, asked where her skis were.

    That question changed everything.

    In this episode, Sarah shares how she launched Open Door Sports in 2017 with no nonprofit experience, how six schools said yes before she had the staff to serve them, and why the most powerful outcome of her work wasn't the sports at all.

    Chapters:
    [00:00:00] Teaser
    [00:00:33] Welcome and Introduction
    [00:00:56] What is Open Door Sports?
    [00:01:23] Sarah's Personal Journey: Hannah's Story
    [00:03:04] The Gap in After-School Programming
    [00:09:28] First Programs: Soccer, Basketball, and Bocce
    [00:13:23] Unexpected Benefits: Community and Friendship
    [00:18:21] What Fuels Engagement: Stories Over Data
    [00:22:16] Open Door Sports and Special Olympics
    [00:24:44] The Future of ODS
    [00:27:22] How to Get Involved

    Connect with Open Door Sports:
    https://opendoorsports.org/
    https://www.instagram.com/opendoorsports/
    https://www.facebook.com/OpenDoorTeam/

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    #FindYourCause #GreaterThanZeroPercent #Nonprofit #DisabilityInclusion #AdaptiveSports #OpenDoorSports #SocialImpact #Inclusion #SpecialNeeds #PodcastForGood

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  • This Law Hates Gay People | EP. 188
    Feb 24 2026

    Is the Philippines actually "Gay Friendly," or is that just a myth?

    In this episode, Eljay Bernardo, Executive Director of Rainbow Rights Philippines, reveals the shocking legal reality for the LGBTQ+ community. From "gayness" being used as a legal ground to lose your property in annulment cases to archaic vagrancy laws used by police to target gay men, we pull back the curtain on why "being friendly" is no longer enough.

    We discuss the 26-year battle for an anti-discrimination bill, the economic cost of exclusion, and how legal "first aid" is saving lives on the ground.

    Timestamps
    • 02:55 How are archaic laws used to villainize gay people?
    • 04:35 Can being homosexual cost you your property?
    • 10:28 How a 2005 police crackdown sparked a 20-year movement.
    • 16:21 Are police attitudes actually changing?
    • 21:59 The economic cost of ignoring marriage equality.
    • 26:04 Why "being friendly" is not enough.

    Connect with Rainbow Rights Philippines
    • Website: https://rrightsphl.org
    • Instagram/Facebook/X: @RRightsPHL

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  • E187: I Was 6’1” at 12… Here’s How It Shaped My Leadership
    Feb 12 2026

    How does basketball shape confidence, identity, and leadership in young women around the world?

    In this episode of Find Your Cause, Joseph speaks with Angela R. Lewis, founder of Angela Lewis Basketball, about using sport as a platform to build confidence, character, and courage on and off the court.

    Angela shares lessons from her journey as a Division I athlete, coach, author, and global youth mentor — and why the court is more than a place to play. It’s a place to become.



    Timestamps:
    01:12 — How Can Basketball Help Young Women Embrace Who They Are?
    08:18 — What Does It Really Take to “Get Out of the Valley”?
    11:22 — Can Sports Expand Your Empathy and Worldview?
    24:36 — How Do You Discover the Gifts You’re Meant to Share?
    27:11 — What Does It Mean to Be Truly Unstoppable?



    Connect with Angela Lewis
    Website: https://angelarlewis.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-lewis/
    Instagram: @TheAngelaRLewis
    Instagram: @AngelaLewisBasketball



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  • E186: 2025 in Review: Voices That Shaped the Year
    Jan 8 2026

    As we step into a new year, we’re taking a moment to look back at some of the most meaningful conversations from 2025. This New Year reflection episode revisits standout moments from Find Your Cause, highlighting voices that challenged narratives, strengthened communities, and grounded hope in evidence, culture, and human connection.

    From rehumanizing youth through hip hop and building economic pathways to prevent exploitation, to redefining resilience after trauma and pushing back against fear driven health misinformation, these conversations continue to offer insight as we move forward.

    Timestamps

    00:13 - E180: Marlon Richardson on rehumanizing Black and Brown young people through hip hop arts education

    00:50 - E181: Dr. Kisha Roberts Tabb on economic intelligence, transferable skills, and prevention pathways

    02:57 - E182: Khafre Jay on Flow Lounge, hip hop community, and creating spaces for vulnerability and healing

    05:15 - E183: John Gardner on using music to build respect across cultures and cultural understanding

    06:03 - E184: Diana M. Canant on resilience as becoming better than bouncing back after trauma

    07:16 - E185: Spencer Lalk on evidence based health information and empowering qualified medical voices

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  • E185: Can Doctors Outshine Health Influencers
    Dec 14 2025

    In this episode of Find Your Cause, Joseph talks with Dr Spencer Lalk, founder of Med Story Studio, about how evidence based medical stories can compete with fear based health influencers.

    Spencer shares the story of his mom’s cardiology scare, why she left a long awaited visit more confused than before, and how that moment led him to create clearer, more human health education. They dig into rushed appointments, insurance pressure, lawsuits, and why so many people now look to influencers before clinicians.

    You will hear how Med Story Studio helps doctors become trusted storytellers, where AI fits in, and how patients and clinicians can both share better health stories online.

    Chapters

    00:01:19 | What problem is Med Story Studio trying to solve
    00:01:43 | How did Spencer’s mom’s health scare lead to Med Story Studio
    00:05:10 | Why do patients leave appointments confused and afraid
    00:06:13 | How do the system and insurance limit what doctors can do
    00:11:16 | Why do US health and happiness outcomes lag other countries
    00:12:18 | What could a better health care model look like
    00:15:52 | How is AI changing doctor visits and patient prep
    00:19:30 | How did Med Story Studio actually get started
    00:20:43 | How does Med Story help doctors become storytellers
    00:21:26 | Why do human stories matter in a digital health care world
    00:22:02 | Why is recording doctor visits so complicated
    00:23:18 | If Spencer could redesign health care, what would he change first
    00:24:56 | Where is Med Story Studio going next
    00:27:18 | What does evidence based medicine really mean
    00:28:23 | How can we tell if a health influencer is dangerous
    00:32:08 | How can patients vet health information for themselves
    00:33:25 | How can clinicians get involved with Med Story Studio
    00:34:05 | What is Spencer’s invitation to patients and doctors

    MedStory Media links:

    Website: https://medstorymedia.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-lalk-dpt-/

    Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medstory-podcast/id1804185340

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalkhealth/?hl=en

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19UwCxHTbUtH7POBm0HM9L

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MedStoryMedia

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567995375537#

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