Beth Cardillo, executive director of Armbrook Village is a pioneer in the Dementia community and it all comes from a place of wanting to help people have or find purpose.  Born in New York City, Cardillo moved to Massachusetts with her family as a teenager. As her parents were activists, her first march was at the United Nations against nuclear-bomb testing when she was 3 years old — and she hasn’t stopped marching yet. She’s always learned to be a change maker in the world for equity and peace, to keep questioning authority, taking risks, trusting her intuitions, embracing change, and asking questions. While her work is her passion she other passions are family, friends, Kayaking, and traveling.  

I had a great time talk to Madeline from Hello Food Reviews on one of my favorite topics...FOOD!  Madeline shares how this all started for her and what she hopes to do with it in the future.   Thank you Madeline!

Thank you Ross for an amazing conversation. You commitment to helping others is evident in all you do! Ross is an amazing coach , mentor and friend. His service mindset was instilled from his parents at a young age and continues to be at the heart of all he does. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as I enjoyed having it

Thank you Jordan and Zach for sharing your story, and your family's story, into the the supermarket industry.  Thank you both for all that you do for others!!   As an eight year old, Rich Cohen was a fixture in his grandfather’s market in Springfield, MA, adding up grocery orders on a paper bag – a first indication of his love of numbers and the business. That market, Waverly Market, would become the foundation and inspiration for his company, Waverly Markets, LLC/ShopRite of Manchester.  For 19 years, two of their four children — daughter Jordan and son Alex – have been the fourth generation in the food business with Jordan being named President in 2018.  Their company is dedicated to providing an “Exceptional Experience” for its associates, customers and community.  The following ShopRite stores are owned and operated by Waverly Markets, LLC .  ShopRite of Manchester  ShopRite of East Hartford  ShopRite of Vernon at Tri-City Plaza

Julie and I have a great conversation around Alzheimer's and caring for a loved one with the disease . We often find new a purpose trough tragedy and triumph , I know I did and so has Julie. Julie thank you for your advocacy work with the Alzheimer's Association. I know we both found a home with the MA/NH chapter . If you or anyone you know needs guidance dealing with Dementia , Alzheimer's or any cognitive decline, please find your nearest chapter with the link below. www.alz.org #ENDALZ

Sarah and I have a great conversation on her view of life with cerebral palsy. Sarah has a podcast called The Disability Podcast where she shares her life and viewpoints. She also shares her life with her service dogs Edison on IG. Sarah applied for a service dog with NEADS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was established in 1976 and has trained over 1,800 Service Dog teams since its founding. NEADS is accredited by Assistance Dogs International, the internationally recognized governing body that establishes industry standards and practices. Sarah, thank you for sharing your story and providing a viewpoint that we all need.

It's great to talk to a high school friend that is doing amazing work to help other people! Jason's path to where he is now didn't start out traditionally, but a spirit of adventure , trying new things and always learning has led to him to be Executive Director at NAMI Anchorage. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. www.nami.org Jason was and still is an amazing person, I'm grateful this postcast gives me an opportunity to connect with friends from the past!    

Sandy has been an entrepreneur/manager for over 30 years. Her career has spanned from managing large restaurants, senior level staffing placement specialist, to owning a fitness center for over seven years. She is active in community service serving on several boards, mentoring women through the Center for Women and Enterprise, and is on the leadership team with the Westborough Rotary Club. Working for large corporate entities, as well as owning several small businesses, gives Sandy a unique understanding of the challenge that each type of business face. Since 2016, Sandy has been working with all sizes of companies in a variety of industries to help with developing training programs to improve culture and employee satisfaction. In December of 2018, she completed her Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership. She founded Human Power Solutions to offer her clients more choices in creating the perfect customized training program for their employees. www.hpowersolutions.com

Megan - Congratulation on your recent graduation from Bay Path University and heading into a masters program at Bridgewater State University. Thank you for sharing your journey so far! We all have adversity that we need to push past and all need mentors to help us along the way. Keep giving back Megan!

Dan decided he wanted to make a change and did just that. Changing the food he was eating and his exercise routine he has been able to lose 160 lbs and not only keep it off but push himself past boundaries. Dan is a banker, an advocate, a herbivore, a mental health activist, 40 under 40 winner, a local person of the year, a husband, a father, and inspiration to all that know him! It was great to get to know him!