Causepods

As Sunny Change and his siblings navigated the complexities of grief and healing, they realized that their experiences were not unique and that there were many people out there who had similar stories to share. They decided to use their platform to amplify these voices and create a safe space for listeners to explore their own traumas and healing journeys.

One of the things that set the Three Siblings Podcast apart is its approach to storytelling. Rather than focusing solely on the events themselves, they delve deeper into the emotions and thought processes that accompany them. This allows them to create a more nuanced and empathetic picture of what it means to deal with trauma and loss.

Through their conversations, they also explore the larger social and cultural forces at play in the way we deal with grief and trauma. They confront the stereotypes and stigmas that often surround these issues and challenge listeners to rethink their own assumptions.

Ultimately, Three Siblings is a testament to the power of vulnerability and the importance of storytelling in the healing process. It offers a space for listeners to connect with others who have gone through similar experiences and to feel less alone in their struggles.

If you're looking for a podcast that will make you think deeply about the complexities of the human experience, Three Siblings is definitely worth checking out.

Key Topics:

·     The back story of growing up (01:02)

·     Inspiration for the podcast and feedback (05:16)

·     Increased access to mental health (13:52)

·     Benefits of working on the podcast for mental health and personal growth (21:25)

·     Plans to discuss racism and advocacy (28:20)

·     Taking a leap of faith to start a podcast (29:11)

Have you ever had an opportunity in your life to pursue something new?

Today we are talking with Nellie Harden, who had a very different start in her life but found through a family emergency where her passions could realign. She started with the 6570 Project to help families help their kids design and build their life.

For anyone who might find them at a crossroads in life, this episode will resonate with how you might just find your life going in a different but gratifying direction.

Nellie works with families, helping them make behavioral changes and disciplines to set their children up for success.

 Key Topics:

·     What is the 6750 project (0:56)

·     How is the podcast serving the community (1:30)

·     How did this work become center stage (4:14)

·     How did the idea get started to launch a podcast (8:20)

·     Finding the right fit for guests and finding the right listeners (10:12)

·     Learning how a guest is a wrong fit (12:23)

·     Leveraging a community for more profound engagement (16:23)

·     Why is it essential to have a journey for customers to go through (17:08)

·     What makes Horizon International the charity of choice (19:46)

Have you ever said you were ok when you were hurting?

At some point, we have all said we were ok when something wasn’t right. It is the next thing we do after that matters. Did we continue lying to ourselves, or did we let someone know or get help?

Today we are talking with Erik DaRosa and Marc Fernandes, who have different mental health stories. Still, they both found relief in finding a way through it together. During the peak of the pandemic, they launched the podcast From Survivor to Thriver to help lower the stigma around mental health so everyone can feel they have the confidence to say, “I am not ok.” 

Key Topics:

·     The beginning (01:51)

·     Normalizing Conversations around mental health (07:46)

·     Dealing with the capacity issue in the system to get treatment (12:40)

·     What doors did having a podcast open up (17:41)

·     What advice would you give to open up doors beyond the podcast (21:52)

·     What makes The Scared Cycle the charity of choice today (28:04)

Could your book be a podcast?

Today we are talking with Sandy Ciaramitaro, who did just that with her children's series. In this non-traditional way of starting a podcast, she found success by creating follow-on content that kept the younger readers between the age of 5-12 engaged in becoming a good egg. This path had some challenges because parents are the pathway to the kids, but it has worked, and her foundation, The Good Egg Foundation, has come alongside the podcast supporting other non-profits creating good eggs.

Key Topics:

·     Finding yourself in a place where you start writing and building a podcast (1:15)

·     Taking a book series and making a podcast (2:07)

·     Resources used around launching the book and podcast (3:11)

·     Converting traditional media to a podcast format (3:46)

·     Marketing a podcast to a young audience (5:05)

·     How has word of mouth happened with a book and a podcast (7:38)

·     Running a foundation alongside your podcast (8:50)

·     Marketing on a podcast toward a younger group (10:31)

Do you feel alone and have a diagnosis of Autism?

Our guest today Sam Mitchell, shares how he has taken his story and combined it with the stories of others and helps members of the Autism community feel connected.

In the last 20 years, Autism has been on the rise, and with that, a need for connection has risen in the Autism community. We all know that feeling when you are around people who understand you and get you, and for people diagnosed with Autism, that feeling is even rarer.

This episode with Sam will inspire you to believe that you will find a way, no matter what label or diagnosis, if you have the will.

Key Topics:

·     What made a podcast something you wanted to start (1:33)

·     Have the goals change from when you started to today (2:36)

·     What were the early challenges you ran into starting the podcast (3:35)

·     How did the people around you respond when they heard your full story (5:50)

·     What has the journey been like to turn a passion project into what it is today (7:44)

·     How have you grown your community around the podcast (8:55)

·     Creating a non-profit around the podcast (10:08)

·     Has live podcast recordings been a focus (12:19)

·     What does the future look like for the podcast (13:50)

·     What is the advice you would share with something thinking about getting started (14:47)