The Shine Brightly Podcast
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Episodes
![Expanding ‘Cup of Jōb’ and Transforming the City One Cup at a Time](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
4 hours ago
4 hours ago
In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Jacob speaks with Dr. Tammie McClafferty, CEO of Lifework Leadership First Coast, about expanding Cup of Jōb, a Christian coffee house that employs the homeless, to Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL.
“We have been given the opportunity to expand this model in the nearby community of Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL. We are working with another Lifework alumni and will focus on employing women and girls who are coming out of broken, harmful, and sexual environments. We will employ these girls straight from 2 of our Lifework alumni non-profits; Girls of Virtue and Hadassah's Hope.”
Check out her GiveSendGo campaign at https://www.givesendgo.com/murrayhill.
Learn more about Lifework First Coast at https://lifeworkfirstcoast.com/ and Cup of Jōb at https://www.cupofjob.com/.
Do you know of someone whose campaign deserves to be recognized in an upcoming episode? To submit a nomination or even your own campaign, simply fill out our Shine Brightly! form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/SydkhvjdYEuphVpR9.
![Conley is Dropping a New Album!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
3 days ago
Conley is Dropping a New Album!
3 days ago
3 days ago
In this episode, Jacob chats with David Conley about his 2024 worship album and the GiveSendGo campaign that's funding its production. David's music tells a powerful story of a lost soul rediscovering God, himself, his calling, his passion, and his joy.
David shares his personal journey through faith, depression, and anxiety, revealing how he emerged from a dark place with the help of a Christian counselor and a renewed connection to his music. After swearing off writing and releasing music in 2019 due to his struggles, David was encouraged by his counselor to pick up his guitar again. This moment of reconnection with God sparked a creative resurgence, leading to the creation of the album he is now working to fund.
To support and learn more about David Conley's album, visit https://www.givesendgo.com/conley2024album.
Do you know of someone whose campaign deserves to be recognized in an upcoming episode? To submit a nomination or even your own campaign, simply fill out our Shine Brightly! form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/SydkhvjdYEuphVpR9.
![United Airlines Threatens Jobs Over Vaccine Mandates?!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
Friday Jul 19, 2024
United Airlines Threatens Jobs Over Vaccine Mandates?!
Friday Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
In this episode, Heather talks with Tom Floyd and Tom Anderson about their battle with United Airlines, which mandated the COVID vaccine for all employees, disregarding personal religious and medical beliefs.
“We are in a David vs. Goliath battle as we bring forward the law against United Airlines and their hostile actions against employees. They have deep pockets, and we expect them to try to run us out of money before justice can be served. We need help from everyone who believes that regardless of a current situation, no employer should be able to force you to take any drug to keep your job…”
To support this campaign please, visit https://www.givesendgo.com/wingsforliberty.
Do you know of someone whose campaign deserves to be recognized in an upcoming episode? To submit a nomination or even your own campaign, simply fill out our Shine Brightly! form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/SydkhvjdYEuphVpR9.
![Woman II Woman: Advocating for Incarcerated Women](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Woman II Woman: Advocating for Incarcerated Women
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather speaks with Amie Ichikawa, the executive director of Woman II Woman. Amie founded this nonprofit to support incarcerated women who face harassment, assault, medical abuse, and neglect, often living in fear of retaliation if they stand up for their rights.
“We need your help to continue to advocate for them. We need help covering the costs of traveling to attend hearings, postage for mail outs and newsletters, taking days to drive to courthouses to file paperwork for resentencing petitions, filing writs, speaking at en banc hearings, spending hours on the phone fact checking, and finding and hiring defense teams for our sisters with the most severe cases. In those situations, we need to be able to support them by connecting them with the best possible legal representation we can find.”
To support Amie's campaign, visit https://www.givesendgo.com/LRFUND. For more information about Woman II Woman, visit https://www.womaniiwoman.org/.
Do you know of someone whose campaign deserves to be recognized in an upcoming episode? To submit a nomination or even your own campaign, simply fill out our Shine Brightly! form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/SydkhvjdYEuphVpR9.
![Agents Raided Amos Miller’s Amish Farm](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Agents Raided Amos Miller’s Amish Farm
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Friday Jul 05, 2024
In this episode, Jacob Wells speaks with Chris Hume, Managing Editor of The Lancaster Patriot, about the raid on Amos Miller's Amish farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On January 4, 2024, state agents raided Amos' property, seized products, and banned the sale of many of his remaining products, putting his business at risk.
“As Amos fights this injustice, he needs to keep paying his employees and supporting the small farms that rely on Amos to sell their natural products.”
To support Amos Miller in his legal battles, visit www.GiveSendGo.com/SupportAmosMiller, for updates on his story, head to https://www.thelancasterpatriot.com/helpamos/, and to explore his business, visit https://amosmillerorganicfarm.com/?v=1d20b5ff1ee9.
Do you know of someone whose campaign deserves to be recognized in an upcoming episode? To submit a nomination or even your own campaign, simply fill out our Shine Brightly! form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/SydkhvjdYEuphVpR9.
![Father Loses His Business Over Attending a Trump Rally?!?!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Father Loses His Business Over Attending a Trump Rally?!?!
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather speaks with Kyle Wells, a father and the owner of Wells Plumbing. Kyle opens up about the difficult choice to close his business after coming under attack for attending a Trump rally.
“I worked hard to become a master plumber and pursue my dream of helping people in service and creating plumbing systems that I am proud of and it has been taken away because of hatred of my support of Trump.”
To support Kyle and his family please visit https://www.givesendgo.com/wellsplumbing.
Do you know of someone whose campaign deserves to be recognized in an upcoming episode? To submit a nomination or even your own campaign, simply fill out our Shine Brightly! form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/SydkhvjdYEuphVpR9.
![How a Veteran's Community Funded His Move to Alaska!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
How a Veteran's Community Funded His Move to Alaska!
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
In this episode, Jacob Wells chats with Brennen Hankins about his fundraising success story. Hear how his friends and family rallied to support his recent move to Alaska!
Check out his campaign at https://www.givesendgo.com/hankinsalaska.
Do you know of someone whose campaign deserves to be recognized in an upcoming episode? To submit a nomination or even your own campaign, simply fill out our Shine Brightly! form by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/SydkhvjdYEuphVpR9.
![Austin17House: Offering Mentorship, Free Meals, Activities, and a Safe Place to Youth and Families in Brentwood, NH](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
In this episode, Jacob Wells chats with Lindsey Messina, executive director of Austin17House, a nonprofit center in Brentwood, NH dedicated to serving the youth and families of their community through free meals, mentorship, activities, and a safe place to visit.
“Without this funding, youth will continue to be caught in the tension between negative activities and environments, leading to negative outcomes, while expecting to master daily skills, without the positive environment to make that happen.”
To support Austin17House, please visit their campaign at https://www.givesendgo.com/austin17house.
![Constructing Hope with “Building Beyond Borders”](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
Friday May 10, 2024
Constructing Hope with “Building Beyond Borders”
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Heather speaks with Jodi Mulder from Building Beyond Borders about their efforts to raise funds for the construction of two homes and two latrines in Tecate, Mexico!
“We are a group of friends from Santa Cruz and beyond who spend three days each summer in Tecate, Mexico building homes. (We cover our travel costs - these funds go directly to cover building materials, including a poured cement foundation and latrine foundation). Our goal is to build two homes in June 2024.”
Visit https://www.givesendgo.com/buildingbeyondborders to learn more about this campaign and support the efforts of Building Beyond Borders.
![He Was Told He Couldn’t Go Home for the Birth of His Child?!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13959581/Logo_-_Large_FINAL__gtmjrm_300x300.png)
Monday Apr 08, 2024
He Was Told He Couldn’t Go Home for the Birth of His Child?!
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather talks with Brandon about his and his wife's GiveSendGo campaign to support their family in their struggle against the military's COVID mandates.
To read more on this story or to support Brandon and his family visit https://www.givesendgo.com/GBE5P.