You Are A Philanthropist

62 | Philanthropist Britten Schenk on Healing By Giving

In this inspiring conversation, Jenn sits down with philanthropist Britten Schenk to talk about how generosity became an important part of his recovery from significant health challenges. Britten shares how his personal experiences reshaped his...

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61 | Philanthropist Michelle Highberg of Just Gather Wellness

In this episode, Jenn Klein interviews Michelle Highberg, co-founder of Just Gather Wellness, a nonprofit focused on improving mental wellness through digital detox, gratitude, nature, and the arts. Michelle shares how rising screen dependency and...

60 | Finding Hope After Loss with Allison Schaaf, Founder of Miscarriage Hope Desk

In this heartfelt and deeply compassionate episode, Jenn sits down with Allison Schaaf — Founder of Miscarriage Hope Desk, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting women through pregnancy loss and fertility struggles. Allison opens up about her own journey...

59 | Generosity Affirmations for Your Day

Start your day with purpose, peace, and generosity. In this short episode, Jenn guides you through powerful, heart-centered truths designed to ground you in who you are: a giver, a helper, a light in your community. These affirmations will help you:...

58: Why I Wrote Giving is Selfish — Two Years Later

Today, Giving is Selfish is celebrating its two-year anniversary  — and the ripple effect has stretched farther than I ever imagined, reaching readers in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, and The Netherlands. In this special anniversary episode,...

57: Heidi Johnson — Sparking Change Through Charity Matters

In this inspiring conversation, Jenn sits down with Heidi Johnson, Founder of Charity Matters — a platform amplifying the stories of everyday changemakers who are making a difference in their communities. Heidi shares how a personal loss became the...

56: Season 5 is Here to Energize and Inspire YOU!

Starting fresh with Season 5, I’m back—and today I’m sharing why I stepped away, what’s ahead for the podcast, and why generosity matters now more than ever. In this episode, I talk about: - What led to my pause and what I learned from it - The heart...

55: Philanthropist Riri, Reimagining Life

In this episode, we talk with Riri from the Reimagining Life Podcast. Riri is a disability advocate as a podcast host sharing stories of hope, resilience, and support. Tune in to hear about how Riri is making the world a better place through sharing...

Episode 54: Philanthropist Jennifer Cunningham, Volunteer Leader in Action

In this episode, we talk with philanthropist Jennifer Cunningham. Jennifer has led teams that have managed thousands of volunteers at Cornell and Lehigh Universities and personally volunteered at a dozen organizations in her life. Tune in to hear how...

Episode 53 - Philanthropist Jonathan Jacobs, Founder and Director of Rawkstars

In this episode, we talk with philanthropist Jonathan Jacobs. Jonathan (JJ) is the Founder and Executive Director of Rawkstars, a nonprofit that teaches life skills through music. Tune in to hear how JJ is making the world a better place by sharing...

Podcast 52: Philanthropist Will Murley, Christian-Values Investing Advisor

In this episode, we talk with philanthropist Will Murley. Will Murley is a former Catholic missionary now in finance. Tune in to hear how Will is making the world a better place by sharing his Christian-values investing.  For full episode show notes,...

Podcast 51: Philanthropist Jay Foss, Raising Your Inner Voice

In this episode, host Jenn Klein shares her first podcast guest recording going back to 2020. Raising Your Inner Voice was a live radio show focused on how we can be better for our neighbors and ourselves. Tune in to hear Jenn share her enthusiasm for...

Podcast 50: Philanthropist Dr. Ana Jimenez-Hami, Therapeutic Arts Founder

In this episode, we talk with philanthropist Dr. Ana Jimenez-Hami. Dr. Ana is the Founder and Executive Director of the Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC), a nonprofit (501c3) organization located in the City of Santa Ana and...

Podcast 49: Philanthropist Erin Cummings, Helping Women Entrepreneurs

In this episode, we talk with philanthropist Erin Cummings. Erin is an entrepreneur, having founded a Yoga business, currently studying for her M.S. in entrepreneurship, and created two funds at Wichita State University for future business owners....

Podcast 48: Philanthropist Megan Whitney, Mindfulness for Burnout

In this episode, we talk with philanthropist Megan Whitney. Since burning out a decade ago, her mission has been preventing the same exhaustion for other women working in nonprofits. She leads a mindfulness community and coaches changemakers to build...

Podcast 47: Philanthropist Dr. Kirk Adams, American Foundation for the Blind

In this episode, we talk with philanthropist Dr. Kirk Adams. Kirk became blind around age 5 and grew up to be resilient and compassionate to those who are also affected by blindness. He went on to became the Past President of the Board and CEO of the...

Podcast 46: Philanthropist Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, creator of Leadership Atlas

In this episode we talk to Sonya Perez-Lauterbach. Sonya is a Certified Coach, Change Expert, and creator of Leadership Atlas - a holistic approach to leadership development that integrates the mental, emotional, and embodied aspects of leading. Tune...

Podcast 45: Philanthropist Jenna Hermans, From Chaos to Calm

In this episode, we talk with Jenna Hermans. Jenna is Co-founder and COO of http://bcrgs.com/a transformation agency, a busy mom of 4, a high-performance coach, and the author of https://jennahermans.com/book. Tune in to hear her wisdom on the dynamic...

Podcast 44: Philanthropist Michelle Valiukenas, Hope for Families

In this episode, we talk to Michelle Valiukenas. Michelle is a dedicated mom, storyteller, and advocate. She is the Co-founder of the Collette Louise Tisdahl Foundation, whose mission it is to improve outcomes of pregnancy, prematurity, and infancy as...

Podcast 43: Philanthropist Glen Carnahan, Littleton Youth Soccer

In this episode, we talk to Glen Carnahan.  Glen is on the board of the Littleton Youth Soccer Club where he has volunteered the past 5 years. Listen in to hear what he has to say about his love of giving and the support he gets from his family in...