The Good Around Us

Until Next Time...A Final Farewell

Off and on for the past four years, I’ve rounded up and shared unique stories of people doing good for others. When you see the good, and you feel it, you in turn seek out ways to carve out your own bit of impact on the world. No matter how deep or wide you go, you have made a ripple in the water that we all live in. And the ripples continue, and they carry on to others. They inspire more people to do their own bit of good. That was the whole point of this project.  And I got so much from it in return. So thank you! I’m grateful to the guests, the listeners, the production partners, and the cheerleaders. It is my mission to educate and inspire people to do work that is meaningful for them and good for others. This podcast helped me solidify that mission, and it has been an arm of that work. But now it’s time for me to focus on other ways I can use my gifts. So this is my farewell to The Good Around Us. Until next time…

A Bit of Good - You Are Enough

Sometimes it's our kids who are the greatest truth-tellers. In this episode, I share a personal story that highlights how love and connection are not contingent on performance or accomplishments. Connect with The Good Around Us and Stephanie Keally at stephkeally.com and on Instagram @good.aroundus.

Food Is Love - Ouita Michel

Ouita Michel is an eight-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee, including nominations for Outstanding Restaurateur and Best Chef Southeast.  Ouita and her restaurants are regularly featured in local and national media, such as the New York Times, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Food Network, and the Cooking Channel. She was a guest judge on Bravo's Top Chef series.  She lives in Midway, Kentucky, where she oversees her latest venture, Holly Hill [https://www.hollyhillandco.com/], a lifestyle brand that celebrates farmers and agriculture, culinary traditions old and new, chefs and local talent—and the bonds that unite them in cultivating a true sense of community. This includes her most recent venture, the Holly Hill Cooking Studio.  She’s also the host of the video series, Up Home with Ouita Michel, and was recently appointed to the U.S. State Department American Culinary Corps, where she’ll serve our country as a Culinary Ambassador.   This episode is about the importance of food and hospitality and how it brings people together. Ouita teaches us that food is more than just sustenance; it's a way to connect with others and learn about different cultures. It’s a great connector. Ouita’s quotes: "This too shall pass" and "Food is love" To learn more about Ouita Michel, her restaurants, and the work she does for community, click  here [https://www.hollyhillandco.com/].

The Opportunity We All Deserve with Jody Greenlee (2021)

After retiring from a career in nursing, Jody Greenlee has spent 20 years traveling twice a year to provide medical and humanitarian services in the rural mountains of Guatemala.  In 2009, she founded Finding Freedom through Friendship to provide services to impoverished women and children in emerging countries. The FFF board is focused on reversing the yoke of poverty in Guatemala and Egypt through community programs such as skills training, healthcare screenings, microfinancing, scholarships and tutoring.  To learn more or donate to Finding Freedom through Friendship, click here [https://www.finding-freedom-through-friendship.org/]. *100% of donations go directly to the benefit of people in need as FFF is completely volunteer run.

A Bit of Good - Returning the Yarn

It's the smallest acts of kindness among strangers that can sometimes mean the most. Have you witnessed the joy it brings to help someone out, even in the most ordinary way? Connect with The Good Around Us and Stephanie Keally: thegoodaround.us On instagram: @good.aroundus [https://www.instagram.com/good.aroundus/] @stephkeally [https://www.instagram.com/stephkeally/]