Natalie Rainer is the Engagement Manager for Bike Walk RVA, an organization under the umbrella of Richmond SportsBackers.  From their website: "Bike Walk RVA is Sports Backers' program to advocate for comfortable and connected places to bike and walk for people of all ages and abilities. From signature, regional projects like the transformational Fall Line trail to neighborhood traffic calming and an expanding network of connected, protected bike lanes, our mission is to get more people biking and walking through developing advocate leaders who focus on changing our built environment to make active transportation desirable for anyone." The wide-ranging conversation includes topics like cyclist and pedestrian safety, the goal of zero cyclist nor pedestrian fatalities via the Vision Zero program, Sports Backers events, and Natalie's own story of when she and her friend Jonah Holland were struck by an intoxicated motorist while cycling.  The horrible event resulted in a long and painful recovery for Natalie, and while she survived, Jonah lost her life.  That tragic event caused Natalie to make advocacy her mission.  Bike Walk RVA Good Eye Podcast

Mark Brown is a Richmond Virginia-area musician and entrepreneur.  He took a trip to Norway, saw a man playing accordian on the street and the man refused any money or contributions.  He just wanted to put the positive energy of creating music into the universe.  That experience set Mark and some collaborators on a path to give back through music.  They channel personal stories into original songs.   https://www.thegivingnotesproject.com/ Tom Tom Festival in Charlottesville https://www.tomtomfoundation.org/2025-festival April 22-26, 14th Annual This year's theme: Courage

SOAR365 supports individuals with disabilities and their families through programs that span early childhood therapy, youth and adult day services, employment services, and inclusive community spaces like PARK365.  SOAR365's Nate Wise joins the Good Eye Podcast to discuss their impact which touches more than 2,000 lives each year. SOAR365 The Good Eye Podcast0 SOAR365 Recognized as one of Richmond's Best  

T Veiga, also known as The Queer Ketamine Nurse, has had chronic physical and mental health conditions since birth that escalated in severity over the years.  A journey to feel better, included pills, supplements, Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency (PEMF) devices and detox helped a little, but problems continued.        After graduating from the #1 Nursing Program in Virginia in 2021 some LGBTQ+ identifying friendsintroduced T to the concept of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).  T witnessed a transformation of their mental health and felt a calling to spread their personal healing journey and serve the LGBTQ+ population around the world.       They completed Cybin's Psychedelic Facilitator Training, wrote "The Ketamine Handbook", and are now based out of Las Vegas where they speak at events, appear as a guest on podcasts, lead retreats, and provide sitter, consultation, and coaching services to primarily LGBTQ+ identifying clients. www.TheQueerKetamineNurse.com BookRecent podcast  The Good Eye Podcast  

In this dual episode of Studio B RVA and the Good Eye Podcast, the conversation is with Melissa Vaughan, President of WRIR, Richmond's independent community radio station.  She took over in 2020.  She had previously acted as Volunteer Coordinator.  Since taking over as WRIR's fearless leader, she has spearheaded growth, expanded programming, volunteer and fundraising for the station and even led efforts to buy a new building so the station could grow further and increase its service to the community.   WRIR on Instagram Support WRIR Get involved Engage StudioB RVA Good Eye Podcast

Laura Faison is the Chief Communications Officer for Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia.  We discuss creating Halloween costumes from repurposed materials available at Goodwill, sustainability practices, Goodwill's mission, donation policies and more.   Goodwill Good Eye Podcast Contact

Today's episode was recorded live at Final Gravity Brewing during the kick-off event on August 14th.  The Go Forward Together Ride and Forward Fest event following the ride is Saturday, October 5th.   In this episode we talk with Forward Foundation Executive Director Andrea Starr, Ride Committee member and rider/participant Steve Dragone, and rider/participant Jeff Smack about this year's upcoming event, past events and growth (this is year 5), the mission of the Forward Foundation, volunteers, supporters and sponsors, details about registration, the cycling community including our official support shop Blue Ridge Cyclery, the 50 and 30 miles routes and more.   Register and find more info about the ride and the after-event here. www.goforwardtogetherride.com Learn more about the Forward Foundation and their mission of assisting single parents in financial crisis here: www.forwardfoundationva.org  

Sorana Blackfoot is a published author, the founder of the BRIL Conference, the host of the Money Mondays podcast, the leader of the networking group Wine, Women and Wealth, a prosperity mentor at Unbroke Women, and a financial educator and advisor with Five Rings Financial. Books: Money Mindset Makover New World, New Dreams Social: LinkedIn Facebook BRIL Conference

Megan Abbott is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, and Reiki Level 2 Practitioner, and most recently a podcaster.  She recently released her new podcast "Trifecta Collective - Finding The Root with Megan and Shannon".  Megan and Shannon's description of the podcast is that they "dive deep into understanding and addressing root causes of chronic health issues, so you can find healing, inside and out, now, and forever." Megan and her practice Trifecta Collective is on the socials @trifectacollective.  Trifecta Collective Find out more about the podcast. Good Eye Podcast

The Tour de Cure for the Mid-Atlantic region of the American Diabetes Association is April 27 out of Smithfield, Virginia.  Executive Director Deanie Eldridge from the ADA lays out everything you need to know about how to participate in and support the event as well as other important information about the disease.   Mid-Atlantic Tour de Cure American Diabetes Association Good Eye Podcast