Sounds Good Podcast

Danielle Coke uses art to educate and inspire millions online about anti-racism and allyship. In this episode, Dani shares five steps to allyship during a crisis and how we can maintain hope.

Katherine Gehl says reforming our voting system is the solution to political division and gridlock. Our current political system makes polarization and incivility commonplace and compromise nearly impossible, but ranked choice voting promises to make efficient cooperation possible.

Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist who creatively works at the intersection of three circles: psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative wisdom. In this conversation, he speaks to the empowerment that comes with using our inner resources for hardwiring happiness in relationship with pain.

The nonprofit New Story is solving global homelessness with innovative and holistic solutions. In this episode, Branden speaks with New Story’s CEO, Brett Hagler, about more efficient solutions for ending homelessness, and how New Story’s latest project is helping improve financing access for families in Latin America.

Sarah Red-Laird is “the bee girl” who started the nonprofit The Bee Girl Organization to educate and inspire communities to conserve bees. In this episode, Sarah shares why bees are so important and simple action steps anyone can take to save bees.

Terence Lester (Love Beyond Walls) is making a difference for people experiencing poverty, homelessness, and economic inequality. He returns to the podcast for the second time to discuss the power of change-making in the context of community and collaboration.

There’s always good news if you know where to look. In this episode, Branden sits with the managing editor of The Goodnewspaper, Kailey Thompson, to share our favorite good news stories from the first half of 2021. These stories will inspire you and challenge you to become good news.