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We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

We Are For Good

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The We Are For Good Podcast brings nonprofit professionals + everyday changemakers into conversations with the most innovative, heartwired leaders in social impact. Hosted by Jon McCoy + Becky Endicott, each episode unpacks fresh mindsets, practical skills + inspiring stories designed to help you work smarter, build healthier cultures + accelerate our collective impact.

Join our value-aligned community—it’s free—at weareforgoodcommunity.com.

About We Are For Good

We Are For Good is a storytelling, learning + activating community built for nonprofit professionals + everyday changemakers. Through our podcasts + media, purpose-driven activations + global gatherings, we equip for-good leaders with the connection, skills + inspiration to grow their impact. Because we believe community is everything—and together, we can create an Impact Uprising.

Learn more at weareforgood.com.

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Gather At The Well: Turn Down the Volume - Boundaries, Stress, and the Architecture of Recovery - Lindsey Fuller

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 • Duration 35:06

Turn Down the Alarm, Tune Into the Signal.

That feeling of stress isn't a sign you're broken—it's your body's brilliant security system asking for your attention. It's a powerful signal that, when truly heard, guides you directly to deeper self-care and genuine resilience.

That nagging feeling of stress? It's simply your nervous system alarm stuck on full blast. It isn't a failure; it’s a profound signal gently inviting you to tend to your deepest needs.

Step in with us to embrace the art of regulation, not resistance. Lindsey shares her comforting guidance on how to actively turn down that volume and truly tune into your body’s quiet wisdom. You'll learn to craft healthy boundaries—those kind, firm limits that protect your precious energy and bring immediate calm to your system.

Ready to find your ease and greater inner awareness? Tune in for the journey 🧘‍♀️

Episode Highlights:

Reframing Stress: Stress as a sign of unmet needs; introduction to boundaries and the importance of self-care (02:25)
Somatic Scan: Turning the Volume Down (3:20)
The Science of Stress (11:00)
Utilising Boundaries for Peace (13:10)
Rebecca Somatic Movement Practice (17:24)
Self-Study to Interpret and Regulate Stress (22:13)
Revenge Procrastination (25:00)
Self-Care as a Conversation (30:00)
Resetting the Alarm (31:32)
Closing: Practice of turning down stress, micro-dosing wellness, and fostering a rhythm of rest (33:02)

Episode Shownotes: www.weareforgood.com/episode/turndownthevolume

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656. Start Before You’re Ready: Building Good Natured Learning from the Ground Up - Becca Katz

Monday, November 3, 2025 • Duration 31:49

Meet Becca 🤝, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Good Natured Learning. Her work reminds us that the deepest lessons often begin where the wilderness starts.

In this episode, we follow Becca’s journey from exploring Wisconsin’s backwoods to leading educational programs in Kenya and how it’s all about creating true belonging between students, teachers, and nature. Good Natured Learning isn’t just a program but a movement to reshape education, showing nature as the ultimate classroom for connection and growth. Becca guides us on how to overcome imposter syndrome, building community-led solutions rooted in local wisdom, and what authentic leadership really means.

This heartfelt conversation is a must-listen for anyone passionate about leading, learning, and living with deeper connection, it’s a beautiful reminder of nature’s healing and inspiring power ✨

Learn:

Imposter syndrome is a common challenge for many, including founders
How nature can be a powerful teacher and healer in education
How Good Natured Learning aims to connect underserved youth with nature
Why community involvement is crucial for effective education
Building a global vision requires local insights and collaboration.
Stories about how generosity can come from unexpected places and people.
The importance of lifting up educators rather than adding burdens
Why being enough is an inside job; everyone can make an impact

Episode Highlights

Becca's Journey and Connection to Nature (02:33)
The Birth of Good Natured Learning (05:33)
Connecting Underserved Youth with Nature (08:14)
Building a Program from the Ground Up (14:06)
The Leap of Faith to Kenya (17:27)
Collaborating and Launching in Kenya (20:10)
Building In-House Expertise in Education (22:56)
Diverse Educational Backgrounds and Imposter Syndrome (23:53)
Navigating Imposter Syndrome in Founding (26:03)
The Journey of Founding and Rejection (29:43)
Creating a Lift, Not a Burden for Educators (33:46)

650. Human-Centered Major Gifts: How to Build Your Pipeline - Tammy Zonker

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 36:35

Meet Tammy 🤝, the President + Founder of Fundraising Transformed and the Author of ‘Calling All Heroes’.

With over 30 years of experience in fundraising, Tammy Zonker shares personal insights that have shaped her human-centered approach. She emphasizes empathy and trust as the foundation for genuine donor relationships, creating real, lasting connections. Tammy offers practical strategies to inspire donors to become lifelong advocates and build authentic, impactful partnerships that truly resonate.

This episode is for anyone who believes in the power of thoughtful, compassionate giving to change lives ✨

Episode Highlights:

Tammy Zonker's Journey and Empathy in Fundraising (02:20)
Reclaiming the Concept of Heroes in Fundraising (05:19)
The Five Pillars of Human-Centered Fundraising (08:12)
Building Trust and Authentic Partnerships (11:18)
Navigating Power Dynamics in Fundraising (14:19)
Transparency and True Partnership with Donors (17:18)
The Courage to Release Donors (19:42)
Understanding Mid-Level Donors (22:03)
Listening as a Strategy for Small Shops (27:21)
The Power of Open-Ended Questions (31:34)
A Story of Generosity and Community (35:07)
Tammy’s One Good Thing (40:00)

Episode Shownotes: www.weareforgood.com/episode/650

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578. Cultivating Wellness + Building Balanced Cultures Within Our Orgs - Marisol Pineda Conde, Kirk Brown, and Maya Enista Smith

Season 10

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 • Duration 38:04

🎧 Replay Alert! Today, we’re bringing you an unforgettable conversation straight from our Impact Up gathering focusing on Pause ⏸️ If you’re looking to gain actionable ideas to enhance your organization’s culture and promote wellness at all levels, this panel is for you 🥳 We gathered leaders and missions we admire who have built cultures of wellness within their nonprofits, and this convo did not disappoint. They shared incredible insights on creating sustainable, supportive workplaces that prioritize the health and resilience of staff. Tune in!

Panelists

Marisol Pineda Conde, Deputy Director, The Teaching Well
Kirk Brown, CEO, Handy Inc.
Maya Smith, President, Thoughtful Human

Impact Uprising Members get full access to all ImpactUp Replays, so this is your invitation to join us! You’ll get instant access to our member content hub - backed by hundreds of premium We Are For Good content resources + you’ll be invited to member-only gatherings, our private podcast and more. Join today at weareforgood.com.

Episode Highlights

Personal reflections on pausing (5:45)
Building balanced cultures at The Teaching Well (10:10)
Prioritizing staff well-being at Handy, Inc. (14:30)
Investing in staff wellness (17:35)
Creating wellness practices that are inclusive + responsive (22:50)
Balancing immediate needs with playing the long game (25:50)
How to create buy-in around wellness-oriented cultures (30:30)
One Good Thing (34:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/578.

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577. A Framework to Change the Way We Change The World - Heather Hiscox

Season 10

Monday, October 14, 2024 • Duration 35:41

Meet Heather. She's the powerhouse behind Pause for Change and co-creator of The Possibility Project. She’s here to share her PAUSE Framework, a proven method for creating real, lasting change. This framework helps nonprofits co-create innovative solutions that truly serve their communities 🙌 Heather is guiding us through how this approach is shaking up the status quo. Tune in as we dismantle the notion of "the way it's always been done" 🛠️

💡 Learn

The power of pausing
The PAUSE Framework
How to challenge the status quo

Today's Guest
Heather Hiscox, Founder + CEO, Pause for Change

Episode Highlights

Heather’s story and journey to where she is today( 2:50)
How our habits reinforce the status quo (8:40)
The PAUSE Framework (11:15)
Using the PAUSE Framework (15:15)
- P - Package the challenge
- A - Assess uncertainty
- U - Understand stakeholders
- S - Solution testing only
- E - Evidence-informed decisions
Long-term benefits of using the PAUSE Framework (19:35)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Heather’s life (24:20)
Heather’s One Good Thing: Pause. (29:30)
How to connect with Heather and get her book (32:21)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/577.

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Gather At The Well: Microdosing Wellness - Lindsey Fuller

Season 10

Thursday, October 10, 2024 • Duration 35:18

Welcome to Gather at the Well, where we’re all about microdosing wellness, creating human-centered systems, and retaining our greatest asset: our people. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement to reimagine how we relate to our work. Whether you're burned out, stressed, or thriving, Lindsey Fuller from The Teaching Well will guide you to reflect on your leadership, equip you with tangible tools for your team, and honor your humanity. It’s time to build work cultures we don’t have to heal from.

In this episode, Lindsey gets real about transforming our relationship to work and stress. Lindsey’s approach to microdosing wellness reminds us that “Wellness is your birthright.” It’s time to rethink productivity and create systems that support our well-being. The best part? The shifts we need are small and completely within our reach. Let’s embrace these changes and start healing out loud together.

Episode Highlights

Introduction to Gather at the Well (0:00)
Changing our relationship with stress (3:15)
Micro-dosing wellness (9:30)
Somatic practice (15:50)
Create a Coming Home Ritual (18:20)
Somatic practice: Hydration Station (22:30)
How The Teaching Well puts wellness into practice at work (23:00)
Affirmations (32:25)
Homework: Make a commitment to trying on the concept of micro-dosing wellness. (33:00)

For more information + episode details visit weareforgood.com/episode/microdosing-wellness.

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576. Mental Health Week: Transforming Paid Leave in Nonprofits + Creating Sustainable Work Models for Wellness - Lacey Kempinski

Season 10

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 • Duration 28:22

Meet Lacey. As the founder of Balanced Good, she turned her challenges with postpartum depression and anxiety into a powerful mission to reshape parental leave in the nonprofit sector. As a mom of three, she gets how challenging it can be to build a career as a leader in the nonprofit sector while balancing the demands of parenthood💼👶 A sustainable work model isn't just good for people; it's good for business. Tune in to explore how organizations can prioritize wellness, create realistic workloads, and normalize taking breaks to combat burnout.

💡 Learn

The state of paid leave in the nonprofit sector
The importance of sustainable work models
How to advocate for paid leave

Today's Guest
Lacey Kempinski, Founder + CEO, Balanced Good

Episode Highlights

Lacey’s story and journey to where she is today (3:55)
State of paid leave in the nonprofit and impact sectors (6:50)
Impact of paid leave (9:25)
Advocating for paid leave (17:00)
Building a parental leave plan in a day (19:45)
Activation (22:50)
A powerful moment of philanthropy (24:05)
Lacey’s One Good Thing: Give yourself grace and give others grace. (26:05)
How to connect with Lacey + Balanced Good (27:20)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/576.

This episode is part of our Mental Health Week series. Explore all the episodes, find resources + more at weareforgood.com/mentalhealth.

575. Mental Health Week: Practice the Pause. A Guided Meditation with Sonya Perez-Lauterbach

Season 10

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 • Duration 13:53

Tune in for a special Mental Health Week episode: Practice the Pause with Sonya Perez-Lauterbach. 🧘‍♀️

In this guided meditation, Sonya invites you to take a moment to breathe, slow down, and return to your body. Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or just starting out, remember—you can’t get it wrong! Your nervous system deserves the time to pause, and your body and mind will thank you for it. Join us as we explore simple mindfulness practices that help reduce stress and bring calm in a fast-paced world. Take the pause today—you’re worth it. 🫶

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/575.

This episode is part of our Mental Health Week series. Explore all the episodes, find resources + more at weareforgood.com/mentalhealth.

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