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• 96. ‘Utah County Search and Rescue’ and Answering the Call for Help (with volunteer, Deb Yokshas)

  Send us a textDeb Yokshas is a volunteer with Utah County Search and Rescue, who handle all outdoor search and rescue operations in the county. Not only is their team of rescuers 100% volunteer, but they also each pay thousands of dollars of their own money to be certified and have the right personal gear. These are people who are committed on a whole new level to helping and serving in their community. Deb tells some great stories in this podcast about some of her experiences (I think she’s the kind of person you would love to talk to at a party and just listen to all the stories she has to share). She also talks about her own journey of joining Search and Rescue and the skills it takes to be part of the team.I promise after listening to this episode you will want to personally go find a first responder volunteer in your community and thank them for the good and tireless work they do! Links mentioned in the episode:Utah County Search and Rescue WebsiteUtah County Search and Rescue InstagramUtah County Search and Rescue FacebookFollow the podcast on social media:Do Something More InstagramDo Something FacebookDo Something More YouTube

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• 95. Support a Cause That Matters To You By Running a 5k

  Send us a textTraining for and running a 5k can not only be a great goal to accomplish…but also a way to champion the causes you feel passionate about. Many nonprofits and other organizations use 5ks to create awareness and raise funds to support the work they do. In this episode I’m giving tips and encouragement so that the next time you see a 5k for a cause that matters to you, you can go and participate with full confidence. Give it a listen and be inspired to sign up for a race this summer.Links mentioned in the episode:Couch to 5k Running ProgramHal Higdon's Training Programsfindarace.comraceentry.comStrava AppWright Sock for runningEpisode 18: Abby Whiting and Organizing Her 'Physical Health for Mental Health' RunFollow the podcast on social media:Do Something More InstagramDo Something More FacebookDo Something More YouTube

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• 94. ‘Choose Kindness PG’ and Promoting a Culture of Kindness and Service within Their City (with Co-Chairs, Rebecca Cardon and Ruth Horsley)

  Send us a text‘Choose Kindness PG’ is a nonprofit located in Pleasant Grove, Utah. It all started after some citizens felt there was division in their community. They went to the city council proposing a plan to promote a culture of kindness and service in their city. It began with organizing kindness clubs in the local schools, and spread from there to community events, and now they also celebrate a ‘Choose Kindness’ month in February.My guests on this episode of the podcast, Rebecca Cardon and Ruth Horsley, are the current co-chairs of ‘Choose Kindness PG.’ They share some great stories and experiences they’ve had while volunteering with this nonprofit, and also give a lot of fantastic ideas anyone could use to incorporate a similar movement in their own city.Division and discord is unfortunately too commonplace in our society right now, but organizations like this one and people like Rebecca and Ruth are proving that we have the power to change that within our own communities, one person and one small act of kindness or service at a time.Links mentioned in the episode:Choose Kindness WebsiteChoose Kindness InstagramChoose Kindness FacebookWe've Been Loved Service ProjectFollow the podcast on social media:Do Something More InstagramDo Something More FacebookDo Something More YouTube

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• 93. ‘Fish for Garbage’ and Taking Care of Waterways through Organized Trash Cleanups and Education (with President, Jared Winkler)

  Send us a text'Fish for Garbage' is a nonprofit that was organized by a bunch of outdoor enthusiasts who noticed significant amounts of trash littering stream banks and lakeshores of popular fishing locations in Utah. They started by encouraging local anglers to collect garbage each time they went out fishing, and then began organizing official events inviting volunteers and locals to come help pick up trash.Now they organize around six cleanups every year in the spring and summer that mobilize hundreds of volunteers all over the state. They recently reached the impressive milestone of removing over 100,000 pounds of garbage since their first beginnings in 2015.My guest on this episode is Jared Winkler, the President of 'Fish for Garbage'. He tells a little more about the work they do with educating kids and others about taking stewardship for the outdoors, and at the very end I had him share some of the most ‘interesting’ things they’ve found in all the cleanups he’s been a part of.With the weather warming up and all of us spending more time outside, this is a great episode to remind everyone that picking up a little trash truly can make a difference. Give it a listen and you might even feel inspired to host your own local cleanup.Links mentioned in the episode:Fish for Garbage WebsiteFish for Garbage InstagramFish for Garbage FacebookFollow the podcast on social media:Do Something More InstagramDo Something More FacebookDo Something More YouTube

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• 92. Rebroadcast: The Power of a Compliment

  Send us a textLooking for a very doable but also impactful way to serve someone around you today? Consider giving a genuine compliment, to a stranger or someone you know. It doesn’t need to feel forced either. Just take the good thoughts you’ve already had about somebody else, and have the courage to share them. You can do it through text, in person, or even write them a note.I originally aired this episode in August of 2023, but I wanted to share it again because in it I tell a cool experience I had several years ago that taught me the true power a compliment can have. Giving a genuine compliment really is a beautiful way ANYONE can serve.Follow the podcast on social media:Do Something More InstagramDo Something More FacebookDo Something More YouTube

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