The Giver Gets the Most: Why CARS Has Donated $800 Million to Nonprofits with Howard Pearl

The Giver Gets the Most: Why CARS Has Donated $800 Million to Nonprofits with Howard Pearl

What if success wasn't measured in net worth, but in kindness? In this episode of Humankindness at Work, host Jennifer Clark sits down with Howard Pearl, CEO of Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS) — one of the largest vehicle donation organizations in North America. Howard has helped redistribute over $800 million to nearly 11,000 nonprofits, all while building a workplace culture grounded in gratitude, purpose, and service. In this conversation, you'll hear: ✨ How gratitude transformed the culture at CARS 🚗 Why your donated car might become a family's lifeline 💛 What it really means to lead by serving others "Who gets the most out of a gift? The giver or the receiver? I maintain it's the person who's given the gift." — Howard Pearl 🔗 Donate your vehicle through CARS [https://careasy.org/home] HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jennifer Clark Humankindness at Work Podcast website [https://jennifersvoice.com/podcast-home] ➡️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIALS! Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humankindnessatwork_podcast/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HumankindnessatWorkPodcast/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HumankindnessatWorkPodcast] 🎤 NEED PROFESSIONAL VOICE OVER FOR YOUR MEDIA PROJECTS? Let the sound of humankindness share your story! Jennifer Clark is a multi-award nominated female voiceover talent, specializing in TV/radio/digital commercials, web videos, explainer videos, eLearning, documentaries, IVR, and more! Check out her work at https://jennifersvoice.com [https://jennifersvoice.com]. FOLLOW JENNIFER ON SOCIALS: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jennifersvoice] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-clark-vo/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jennifers.voice/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jennifers.voiceVO] 🎧 PRODUCER: Melanie Scroggins of Scroggins Creative [https://scrogginscreative.com/] Scroggins Creative is a content studio run by husband-and-wife duo, Jeremy and Melanie Scroggins, helping founders and teams create thoughtful, high-quality podcasts and videos for heart-led brands. 🎵 Original music written and produced by Brent Johnson [https://www.brentjohnsonmusic.com/].

From Surviving to Supported: One Mom's Mission to Change Parental Mental Health with Vanessa Rio

When Vanessa Rio became a mom, she expected the hard parts. She didn't expect to feel so completely alone. No sleep. Little support. And a healthcare system that told her what she was feeling was "normal" - and to just enjoy every moment. Sound familiar? Instead of accepting this normalcy, Vanessa did something remarkable: she built the support system she needed, and then opened it up to parents everywhere. She founded Mothering Minds - the United Kingdom's first platform offering online therapy and support groups for new and expectant parents. And then? She picked up her family and moved off-grid to the Philippines in search of the village of support she'd always wanted. In this episode of the Humankindness at Work Podcast, Vanessa shares about: ✨ The mental health crisis hiding inside new parenthood ✨ Why modern society has "de-centered" the mother ✨ How to build your own village, even in an individualistic culture ✨ Simple ways all of us can show up for the parents in our lives LEARN MORE ABOUT MOTHERING MINDS [https://motheringminds.uk/] HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jennifer Clark Humankindness at Work Podcast website [https://jennifersvoice.com/podcast-home] ➡️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIALS! Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humankindnessatwork_podcast/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HumankindnessatWorkPodcast/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HumankindnessatWorkPodcast] 🎤 NEED PROFESSIONAL VOICE OVER FOR YOUR MEDIA PROJECTS? Let the sound of humankindness share your story! Jennifer Clark is a multi-award nominated female voiceover talent, specializing in TV/radio/digital commercials, web videos, explainer videos, eLearning, documentaries, IVR, and more! Check out her work at https://jennifersvoice.com [https://jennifersvoice.com]. FOLLOW JENNIFER ON SOCIALS: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jennifersvoice] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-clark-vo/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jennifers.voice/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jennifers.voiceVO] 🎧 PRODUCER: Melanie Scroggins of Scroggins Creative [https://scrogginscreative.com/] Scroggins Creative is a content studio run by husband-and-wife duo, Jeremy and Melanie Scroggins, helping founders and teams create thoughtful, high-quality podcasts and videos for heart-led brands. 🎵 Original music written and produced by Brent Johnson [https://www.brentjohnsonmusic.com/].

The Power in a Shower: How BE HEARD is Ending Homelessness One Shower at a Time with Evan Dougood

How long could you go without a shower? A week? Three months? For thousands of people experiencing homelessness and hygiene insecurity across Oklahoma, it's not a hypothetical - it's everyday life. And the impact goes far deeper than physical hygiene. Without consistent access to a shower, people lose confidence, dignity, and the sense that they matter to the world around them. In this episode of Humankindness at Work, you'll meet Evan Dougood, founder of the Be Heard Movement, a unique mobile outreach organization serving people experiencing homelessness and hygiene insecurity in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Evan's story includes couch-surfing and navigating the kind of instability that most teenagers never face. While playing college basketball in Pennsylvania, his father fell ill in Tulsa, and Evan left everything behind. What he found there changed the course of his life. Be Heard started with a camera and Evan’s desire to tell the stories of Tulsa’s homeless youth. It has become a story of empathetic ingenuity at its finest. Be Heard brings shower and laundry trailers, a clothing trailer and more directly to those who need it. In this conversation, you'll hear: • Why hygiene access is a human dignity issue • How Be Heard serves those experiencing homelessness and hygiene insecurity • The partnership model that brings together churches, city government, and businesses • The world's first virtual volunteer vending machine • What it looks like to truly see and honor your neighbor This episode will challenge the way you think about homelessness, hygiene, and what it means to be a good neighbor. ABOUT BE HEARD Be Heard is a mobile outreach nonprofit based in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, providing hygiene access, clothing, haircuts, and community connection to people experiencing homelessness and hygiene insecurity. Learn more at https://beheardmovement.org/ [https://beheardmovement.org/]. Join the $2 movement, volunteer virtually, or sponsor a shower for just $10/month. 💛 Want to get involved with Be Heard? 👉 Visit: beheardinc.org [http://beheardinc.org] ABOUT HUMANKINDNESS AT WORK Humankindness at Work is a podcast hosted by Jennifer Clark, featuring inspiring stories of everyday people making a difference in their corner of the world. New episodes explore what it looks like when humankindness shows up — at work, in communities, and in the moments that matter most. HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jennifer Clark Humankindness at Work Podcast website [https://jennifersvoice.com/podcast-home] 🎤 NEED PROFESSIONAL VOICE OVER FOR YOUR MEDIA PROJECTS? Let the sound of humankindness share your story! Jennifer Clark is a multi-award nominated female voiceover talent, specializing in TV/radio/digital commercials, web videos, explainer videos, eLearning, documentaries, IVR, and more! Check out her work at https://jennifersvoice.com [https://jennifersvoice.com]. 🎧 PRODUCER: Melanie Scroggins of Scroggins Creative [https://scrogginscreative.com/] Scroggins Creative is a content studio run by husband-and-wife duo, Jeremy and Melanie Scroggins, helping founders and teams create thoughtful, high-quality podcasts and videos for heart-led brands. 🎵 Original music written and produced by Brent Johnson [https://www.brentjohnsonmusic.com/].

Flashfood: A Solution to Food Waste and Food Insecurity with Esther Cohn

Did you know 40% of all the food we produce in North America gets thrown away, while 1 in 7 people face food insecurity in the United States? In this episode of the Humankindness at Work Podcast, you'll meet Esther Cohn, VP of Communications at Flashfood, who is quietly changing the way we think about groceries, dignity, and community through a single app. Flashfood partners with grocery stores to discount fresh, surplus food before it goes to waste. Shoppers get great deals on the items they already buy, and grocers reduce their environmental footprint. Everyone wins. Since 2020, grocery prices have risen nearly 30%. In the US, 1 in 7 people face food insecurity. And yet, $370 billion in edible food is thrown away in North America every year. FlashFood is one creative solution working to change that. If you've ever wanted to do something about hunger or food waste but didn't know where to start, this episode is for you. 🔗 LEARN MORE ABOUT FLASHFOOD [https://flashfood.com/] HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jennifer Clark Humankindness at Work Podcast website [https://jennifersvoice.com/podcast-home] ➡️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIALS! Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humankindnessatwork_podcast/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HumankindnessatWorkPodcast/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HumankindnessatWorkPodcast] 🎤 NEED PROFESSIONAL VOICE OVER FOR YOUR MEDIA PROJECTS? Let the sound of humankindness share your story! Jennifer Clark is a multi-award nominated female voiceover talent, specializing in TV/radio/digital commercials, web videos, explainer videos, eLearning, documentaries, IVR, and more! Check out her work at https://jennifersvoice.com [https://jennifersvoice.com]. FOLLOW JENNIFER ON SOCIALS: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jennifersvoice] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-clark-vo/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jennifers.voice/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jennifers.voiceVO] 🎧 PRODUCER: Melanie Scroggins of Scroggins Creative [https://scrogginscreative.com/] Scroggins Creative is a content studio run by husband-and-wife duo, Jeremy and Melanie Scroggins, helping founders and teams create thoughtful, high-quality podcasts and videos for heart-led brands. 🎵 Original music written and produced byBrent Johnson [https://www.brentjohnsonmusic.com/].

From Chicken Wings to Clean Water: How Saying Yes Changes Everything with Chris Turney

What do chicken wings, a Kansas City attorney, and clean water have in common? More than you'd ever guess. 🐔💧 In this episode of the Humankindness at Work podcast, host Jennifer Clark sits down with Chris Turney — litigation attorney and founder of Wings for Water, a nonprofit chicken wing competition that is 10 times larger than the current world record holder. Every vote cast at the event goes 100% to clean water projects around the world. Chris shares the unlikely story of how a church silent auction, a Royals game, and one boastful friend sparked a mission that has now funded clean water filtration systems in villages across the globe. This is a conversation about community, purpose, saying yes to weird ideas, and discovering the "hidden skill" you didn't know you had. Whether you're a nonprofit leader, a small business owner, or someone who simply wants to make a difference where you live — this episode will inspire you to take the first step. LEARN MORE, SPONSOR THE EVENT, OR VOLUNTEER: WINGS4WATER [https://wings4water.org/home] HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jennifer Clark Humankindness at Work Podcast website [https://jennifersvoice.com/podcast-home] ➡️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIALS! Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humankindnessatwork_podcast/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HumankindnessatWorkPodcast/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HumankindnessatWorkPodcast] 🎤 NEED PROFESSIONAL VOICE OVER FOR YOUR MEDIA PROJECTS? Let the sound of humankindness share your story! Jennifer Clark is a multi-award nominated female voiceover talent, specializing in TV/radio/digital commercials, web videos, explainer videos, eLearning, documentaries, IVR, and more! Check out her work at https://jennifersvoice.com [https://jennifersvoice.com]. FOLLOW JENNIFER ON SOCIALS: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jennifersvoice] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-clark-vo/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jennifers.voice/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jennifers.voiceVO] 🎧 PRODUCER: Melanie Scroggins of Scroggins Creative [https://scrogginscreative.com/] Scroggins Creative is a content studio run by husband-and-wife duo, Jeremy and Melanie Scroggins, helping founders and teams create thoughtful, high-quality podcasts and videos for heart-led brands. 🎵 Original music written and produced byBrent Johnson [https://www.brentjohnsonmusic.com/].