Sounds Good Podcast

Danielle Coke uses art to educate and inspire millions online about anti-racism and allyship. In this episode, Dani shares five steps to allyship during a crisis and how we can maintain hope.

Katherine Gehl says reforming our voting system is the solution to political division and gridlock. Our current political system makes polarization and incivility commonplace and compromise nearly impossible, but ranked choice voting promises to make efficient cooperation possible.

Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist who creatively works at the intersection of three circles: psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative wisdom. In this conversation, he speaks to the empowerment that comes with using our inner resources for hardwiring happiness in relationship with pain.

Born in rural Zimbabwe, Dr. Trent is one of the most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment today. In this conversation, Branden and Dr. Trent go deep into the heart of the power of an awakened woman and why our dreams will have greater meaning when they are tied to the betterment of your community.

Clint Smith is a poet whose work goes beyond passion and straight into the world of social engagement. In this conversation, Branden and Clint go in deep into the heart of our work of building a better world coming from an understanding of how the world has already been built.

Seconds before Kevin Walsh was about to attempt suicide in 2007, he received an unexpected phone call from his first crush, Blake Moore. That phone call saved his life. Now, a decade later, the two are married. In this episode, Branden, Kevin and Blake go deep into the human struggle to find a reason to stay until tomorrow.

Cody Goldberg is the Executive Director of Harper’s Playground, a non-profit with the belief that the power of a well-designed and realized inclusive play space can truly transform a community. In this episode, Branden and Cody chat about the work of being radically inclusive one playground at a time and how we can all benefit from more play.