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The Do Gooders Podcast

Feb 10, 2025

One of the most powerful tools available to us is our own mindfulness.

Dr. Jon Kole is the Medical Director and Senior Director of Psychiatry at Headspace, which calls itself "the mental health app for every moment." From guided meditations to one-on-one coaching, the Headspace team of clinical experts and...


Feb 3, 2025

What would you take if you had to evacuate your home? 

Are you prepared?

A study by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found less than half of American households had discussed or developed an emergency plan.

After hearing the stories of many families I know having to evacuate with little to no warning, I...


Jan 27, 2025

In our recent episodes, we've explored what it means to lose home—from the immediate chaos of evacuation to the grief of loss, to the challenging work of supporting a community in crisis. 
Today, we're examining the deeper psychological impact of disaster on communities.

Dr. David Eisenman has spent more than two...


Jan 20, 2025

Help us love beyond disaster at salarmy.us/socalfire.

Last week, we explored what home means—those mental souvenirs we collect, the everyday moments that make a space our own, and the devastating impact when that sanctuary is suddenly gone. We heard about The Salvation Army's immediate response to the wildfires that...


Jan 12, 2025

Help us love beyond disaster at salarmy.us/socalfire.

As wildfires burn across Southern California, The Salvation Army is there.

We’re there before, during and after disasters strike and are committed to serving the whole person—physically, emotionally and spiritually.

With thousands of structures burned, so many...