Sounds Good with Branden Harvey
Sounds Good hosts hopeful conversations with optimists and world-changers about the headlines we can be hopeful about — and how you can get involved and make a difference. Every week, Good Good Good founder Branden Harvey sits down with the people driving positive change against the world's greatest problems. Each episode will leave you with a sense of hope about the good in the world — and a sense of direction on how we can all be a part of that good. Episodes are released every Monday.
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Latest episodes
Jan 30, 2017 • 42min
Nancy Lublin — Helping Others Reach Their Full Potential
Nancy is the CEO of Crisis Text Line, a non-profit organization providing free crisis intervention via text messages and was the creator of Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that provides professional attire for low-income women, to help support their job-search and interview process. Her work has been recognized with all kinds of awards and honors including being named as one of Fortune’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders”, Marie Claire's "20 Women Changing the World”, and Schwab's "Social Entrepreneurs of the Year". She’s also a two-time TED speaker. -- @CrisisTextLine: In crisis? Text HELLO to 741741 | crisistextline.org @BrandenHarvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at soundsgoodpodcast.com Sign up for the Goodnewsletter at goodnewsletter.org
Jan 23, 2017 • 59min
Hannah Brencher — The World Needs More Love Letters
Hannah Brencher is a writer, TED speaker, and a professional letter sender. In 2011, she founded The World Needs More Love Letters— a global community of over 20,000 individuals across six continents, fifty-three countries, and all fifty states who believe in the power of writing love letters. Hannah’s work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Oprah, Glamour, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune and dozens of other publications. She’s also the author of “If You Find This Letter.” -- @HannahBrencher on Twitter & Instagram | hannahbrenchercreative.com & moreloveletters.com @BrandenHarvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at soundsgoodpodcast.com Sign up for the Goodnewsletter at goodnewsletter.org
Jan 16, 2017 • 38min
Matt Wertz — The Habit of Curiosity
Matt Wertz is a singer-songwriter who's toured with acts like Hanson, Jason Mraz, Gavin Degraw, Five For Fighting, and Ben Rector. He’s also the host of the podcast Curiosity Habit. In this episode, Branden and Matt dive deep into Matt's background, his intentional curiosity, and growing self-awareness. -- @Matt Wertz on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook | mattwertz.com @brandenharvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at soundsgoodpodcast.com Sign up for the Goodnewsletter at goodnewsletter.org
Jan 9, 2017 • 52min
Grace Theisen — Making Peace with Your Pain
Grace Theisen is a singer-songwriter living in Nashville, TN and she’s the co-founder of a non-profit that uses music to fight human trafficking in the United States called Songs Against Slavery. Grace balances both of these pursuits while also battling with chronic pain every day. In this conversation Branden and Grace talk about ambitiously pursuing dreams and social justice while also fighting to overcome difficult physical and mental health. -- @GraceTheisen on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook | gracetheisen.com @SongsAgainstSlavery on Instagram & Facebook | songsagainstslavery.org @brandenharvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at soundsgoodpodcast.com Sign up for the Goodnewsletter at goodnewsletter.org
Jan 2, 2017 • 45min
Nate Snell — Community Not Competition
Nate Snell is the founder and owner of Pip’s Original Doughnuts in Portland, Oregon— a doughnut shop that has earned accolades and recognition from publications like the New York Times and Thrillist. But what makes this doughnut shop amazing isn’t necessarily the doughnuts. It’s the unique way that Nate has created a space that inspires community. -- @PipsOriginal on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook | pipsoriginal.com @brandenharvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at brandenharvey.com/podcast
Dec 26, 2016 • 31min
Bob Goff — Making More Sparks
Bob Goff calls himself a "recovering lawyer" because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Hon. Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. Bob lives a life of adventure with his family and his NGO Love Does that operates all around the world in places like Uganda, Iraq, and Somalia. -- @bobgoff on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook | lovedoes.org @brandenharvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at brandenharvey.com/podcast
Dec 19, 2016 • 43min
Science Mike — The Science of Optimism
Science Mike is a communicator who sees the world through the lens of science. You may have heard from Mike on his podcasts Ask Science Mike and The Liturgists Podcast. Branden sat down to talk with him about the science of optimism vs cynicism, making the world a better place, and how we all relate to one another. -- @mikemchargue on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook | mikemchargue.com @brandenharvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at brandenharvey.com/podcast
Dec 12, 2016 • 39min
Laura Lawson Visconti — Seeing Hope
Laura is an artist, world traveler, and outdoor lover going blind bit by bit, day by day. She has an eye condition Retinitis Pigmentosa that’s been slowly taking her vision from her her whole life. In this episode, Branden talks with Laura about how she doesn’t let this condition get in the way of her art, adventure, or living a life of optimism and hope. -- @lauralawsonvisconti on Instagram & Twitter | lauralawsonvisconti.com @brandenharvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at brandenharvey.com/podcast Get good news stories in your inbox every week at brandenharvey.com/goodnewsletter
Dec 5, 2016 • 50min
Jason Russell (2/2) — Recovering from a Breakdown
This is Part 2 of Branden’s conversation with Jason Russell, the cofounder of Invisible Children and general creative genius. In this two-part interview Jason and Branden talk about creativity, breakdowns, and movements. -- @jasonradical on Instagram and @jasonrussell on Twitter | broomstickengine.com @brandenharvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at brandenharvey.com/podcast
Nov 28, 2016 • 46min
Jason Russell (1/2) — Building a Movement
Jason is the cofounder of the iconic non-profit Invisible Children which was founded to increase awareness of the horrendous activities of the LRA in Central Africa. Jason was also the director of the iconic Kony 2012 film that took the world by storm. In this two-part interview Jason and Branden talk about what it means to create a movement, what Jason experienced during his breakdown and subsequent recovery, and Jason’s experience in the world of theater. -- @jasonradical on Instagram and @jasonrussell on Twitter | broomstickengine.com @brandenharvey on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Snapchat | brandenharvey.com Find show notes at brandenharvey.com/podcast
