This episode I'm speaking with Nancy VanReece, the Metro Council Member representing District 8 (East Nashville, Inglewood, Madison), about her work in the Metro Council. Learn more: https://www.nvr4district8.com --- Follow us on Instagram @betteringnashville. Send your topic/organization requests to [email protected].

This episode I'm speaking with Judy Tackett, Director of the Homeless Impact Division, about measuring and addressing homelessness in our city.  Learn more: https://www.nashville.gov/Social-Services/Homeless-Impact-Division.aspx --- Follow us on Instagram @betteringnashville. Send your topic/organization requests to [email protected].

This episode I'm speaking with Allie Wallace, Executive Assistant at Open Table Nashville, about the story of homelessness in our city and how they're working to address it. Learn more and get involved at opentablenashville.org. Follow us on Instagram @betteringnashville. Send your topic/organization requests to [email protected].

This episode I'm speaking with Jeanine Garner, Executive Director of Mother to Mother, about how they help provide essential items for new mothers in the Middle Tennessee area.. Learn more and get involved at https://mothertomotherinc.org. Follow us on Instagram @betteringnashville. Send your topic/organization requests to [email protected].

This episode I'm speaking with Angie Adams, CEO of PENCIL, about how they help meet the needs of Metro Nashville Public Schools' students in a variety of ways. Learn more and get involved at pencilforschools.org. Follow us on Instagram @betteringnashville. Send your topic/organization requests to [email protected].

This week I speak with Brenda Waybrant from Restaurant Opportunities Centers Music City about the hospitality industry in Nashville and the steps we can take to improve it. Learn more and get involved at rocunited.org/music-city. Follow us on Instagram @betteringnashville. Send your topic/organization requests to [email protected].

This week I sit down with Courtney Blaise of Second Harvest Food Bank Middle Tennessee to talk about hunger and food waste in Nashville. Learn more and get involved at secondharvestmidtn.org Follow us on Instagram @betteringnashville Send your topic/organization requests to [email protected]

Bettering Nashville is a new show about reducing suffering and increasing happiness in our city. I'll be speaking with local organizations and leaders about the work being done on this front, and how we as citizens can help. The first conversation is coming soon. Send your topic requests or recommended organizations to [email protected] Subscribe here and follow on Instagram @betteringnashville.