Erin OMalley’s Feel Good Frequency

Erin found Santa’s crew!! They’re happily waiting for you to visit in Palmer, Alaska. Lauren Waite’s grandfather began the Reindeer farm in 1986, and it remains one of the most visited sites in the state. Here, people can feed and pet the reindeer, along with the many other animals who happily reside on the farm. The episode ends with a Shinin’ Bright Spotlight on a local place Erin heard about that does a giving tree and so much more all year. A reminder that something similar is likely in your town, too! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here’s what I love about this episode. I’ve heard it said many times “I’m only one person-what difference can I really make?” Every idea starts with one person. Yes, others may join in to help along the way, but never devalue what you could do to make the world a better place. Darlene had an idea 12 years ago, and through social media and word of mouth, has made a lasting impact in her community.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A knock on his door late one night changed the course of Stephen’s life. 8 months into his own recovery, a friend showed up asking for a ride to rehab after a relapse. Through tears, she said no one would take her dog and could he drop “Jade” off at a shelter on the way? Not only did he bring his friend to rehab, but Stephen kept the dog and, in the process, found a major flaw in our recovery system. He is spending his life fixing it. A surprising amount of people refuse to go to rehab because they have no one to watch their dogs when they’re gone. Kudos to CNN because he is, indeed, a hero. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Erin reminds you what NOT to talk about around the Thanksgiving family table, while giving you a heartwarming update of two people who began as total strangers, and are about to spend their 10th turkey day together. She chats with Jason Barker, a remarkable volunteer at My Brother's Table soup kitchen, who shares eye-opening information about just how crucial these places and fellow volunteers are-long past this week. In fact, it's because of those volunteers that this soup kitchen has been open over 13,000 consecutive days!!! They even found a unique way to still help during Covid. Start your holiday with this episode that highlights what to be grateful for every day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kris Munster was looking for a way to make a difference with a unique type of therapy animal. After a lifetime of city living, Kris and her husband moved to a small town in Texas, and it was quite a culture shock. Kris's hubby got her a chicken coop to help with anxiety and give her a fun project to maintain. It immediately became her passion and Kris has found a way to help senior citizens with her hens and began a nonprofit as well! Helping Hens is a labor of love, founded by this super cool human, who even has 'happy hour' with hens. Get ready to laugh and smile through this thoroughly fun episode!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.