In honor of Father's Day, a moving, insightful conversation with Dr. David Kuhl who focuses on the health, integrity and well-being of men to create a more equitable, compassionate and sustainable world. David co-founded Blueprint.ngo that strives, through research, service and influence to impact society positively. Helping men to be more self-aware and integrate all aspects of themselves into their own unique authenticity, Blueprint is allied to all genders to positively influence the culture ...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 20
This podcast is all about you! We’re sharing our conversation with resilience and emotional intelligence expert Kristin MacDermott who says anyone can learn resilience, emotional intelligence and conflict management and she shows us how. She is the founder and President of the MacDermott Method, which provides resilience-based resources for individuals and organizations. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over a decade of research in resilience. Her resilience-training programs...
May 12, 2021•44 min•Ep. 19
We are excited to introduce you to Bonnie Abaunza. Bonnie founded Artists for Amnesty at Amnesty International, led the Social Action arm of Participant Media for seven years, directed the philanthropic foundation for Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer and consulted for the United Nations’ International Labour Organization all before founding the Abaunza Group. Her social impact campaigns have raised awareness about critical issues including genocide with Hotel Rwanda and The Heart of Nuba campa...
Mar 29, 2021•44 min•Ep. 18
Join us for an inspiring “two-fer” episode with Leeza Gibbons from Leeza’s Care Connection and Wendy Marantz Levine from Beauty Bus . Leeza Gibbons, Emmy-Award winning TV journalist and NY Times bestselling author and Wendy Levine, named one of 50 women who inspire and make an impact in Los Angeles by L.A. Magazine , share how their personal tragedies have fueled their commitment to reach out to others who are hurting. Both Leeza and Wendy, through their separate endeavors, provide free resource...
Feb 23, 2021•59 min•Ep. 17
Join us for our first anniversary episode with Nicholas Kristof, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with the New York Times, best-selling author and a regular CNN contributor. We share an insightful and intelligent conversation about various subjects of his columns such as Darfur, The Heart of Nuba in Sudan, the Kevin Cooper story and current political and economic factors. Learn about Kristof’s passions, motivations and renowned “Annual Gift Giving Guide” that raised more than $9.3 mill...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 16
Listen as our co-hosts wrap up 2020 and give you some ideas to hold on to as we move into 2021--mindfulness, gratitude, forgiveness, & self-care. LIVE from the studio, Katrina (guitar, vocals) and Jefferson (keyboards, vocals) dedicate the gift of live music to YOU as a way to express their gratitude to the Crazy Amazing Humans community. Their original songs “You are Christmas” and “End of December” will get you in the holiday spirit. Let's take the lessons we’ve learned and make 2021 as Cr...
Dec 21, 2020•29 min•Ep. 15
Randy Lioz of Braver Angels ignites a conversation to help us and all Americans understand each other beyond stereotypes, form community alliances, and reduce the discord that can poison our civic culture. Listen to Randy’s story and how in discovering Braver Angels he found a way to fulfill his passion to build bridges between conflicting viewpoints. Braver Angels sponsors workshops where people from differing political opinions come together, hear each other out, build bridges between each oth...
Dec 07, 2020•42 min•Ep. 14
In this Veterans Day special hear a powerful conversation with award-winning filmmaker Jeff Werner about his timely documentary “Those Who Serve.” The film follows three American soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress (also known as PTSD), with no previous criminal history, who now find themselves in serious trouble with the law once back from fighting overseas. Join us as we speak with Werner about this challenging issue facing many of our military veterans. Also meet veteran Mark Stilli...
Nov 10, 2020•49 min•Ep. 13
From illiterate sixth grader to Ivy League graduate with Honors in English Literature, the dynamic and engaging Jonathan Mooney says that we should stop trying to fix people and start empowering them to succeed. Mooney is an award-winning writer, entrepreneur and educational activist who is fueled by his mission to fight for every single human being’s right to be different. From people of color to the LGBTQ+ community to the neurodiverse, Jonathan explains that everyone must be included in the c...
Oct 19, 2020•40 min•Ep. 12
Did you know that hundreds of millions of dollars in scholarships, if not more, are left unclaimed every year? Our guest, Claudia Saavedra, a first generation college graduate, wants to make sure to inform you how to claim those funds. Listen as she shares her inspiring mission to assist and educate hundreds of college students to achieve success and attend college through the organization she co-founded, FlairNow. Hear how Claudia’s core value of “love and generating love” fuels her passion to ...
Aug 30, 2020•46 min•Ep. 11
Roger Fishman | Artist, Photographer, Filmmaker and Fan of Mother Earth We're excited to introduce you to Roger Fishman: adventurer, filmmaker, photographer, entrepreneur and philanthropist . Through the lens of his incredibly unique and captivating photography spanning the globe and his engaging storytelling, Roger will challenge and inspire you to live your life in a more fully present and purposeful way. Roger Fishman - Wisdom, Wonder, and Virtual Vacations Roger Fishman takes us on his remar...
Aug 04, 2020•53 min•Ep. 10
In this 4th of July episode, Katrina and Jefferson start off by performing an acoustic version of “America the Beautiful” as a reminder that, as Americans, we belong together and we are here for each other. Tied into the theme of unity and caring, Katrina and JD also unpack the notion that “doing good does you good” and the scientifically supported evidence that proves it! You’ll see how approaching people with kindness transforms not only those receiving kindness, but those giving it as well. N...
Jun 29, 2020•54 min•Ep. 9
Come enjoy a Happy Half Hour of music, storytelling and inspiration as we are joined by the Summit Sippers who tell us about their unique mission and teach us how to make their popular Watermelon Spritzer. Meet these millennials who have found ways to take their passion for hiking and make it into a joy-filled way to give back to others. Then your hosts, Katrina and Jefferson, will serenade you with some positive, breezy acoustic songs curated to brighten your day and all in a Happy Half Hour!...
Jun 16, 2020•36 min•Ep. 8
In the film THOSE WHO SERVE , award-winning filmmaker Jeff Werner follows three American soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress (also known as PTSD), with no previous criminal history, who now find themselves in serious trouble with the law once back from fighting overseas. Join us as we speak with Werner about this challenging issue facing many of our military veterans. We also get to meet Mark Stillion, one of the subjects in the film, and hear about both his struggles and his successes...
May 21, 2020•52 min•Ep. 7
Abandoned on the doorstep of The Children's Home in Harare, Zimbabwe at just two days old, Tapiwa “Taps” Mugadza grew up without ever knowing his parents or family. At an early age, Taps developed an extraordinary love for music - and it was this gift of music that would play a significant role in changing his life forever. Join us as we hear about Taps’ incredible life story and his creation of Taps4Africa to give back to the orphanages where he grew up.
May 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 6
Tom Bagamane is the Founder and Chairman of The Giving Spirit, an organization that focuses on helping men, women and children who are experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area. His passion to serve those in need is inspirational, and it has enabled him to rally thousands of volunteers to assist in this endeavor. Growing up in the greater Washington, DC area, Tom and his family faced a different kind of adversity and racism towards his family of Indian descent. Hear how he overcomes the ...
Apr 19, 2020•41 min•Ep. 5
Come get to know and be inspired by the warm and engaging Frech family as they choose to embrace the spirit of “tikkun olam” (i.e. to heal the world with your actions) in all that they do. The Frech Family has founded Angel City Sports, a high-growth, high-impact non-profit organization dedicated to providing the joy of sports and a community of belonging to children and adults with physical disabilities. Ezra Frech's passion and dedication to sports has earned him elite athlete status and place...
Apr 03, 2020•45 min•Ep. 4
The U.S. (and the world) is experiencing a significant shake up because of COVID-19. Katrina and Jefferson address this reality with some practical information, helpful advice and encouragement while highlighting some of the unexpected good that is coming out of this uniquely challenging time. This episode's interview with Kristin Hettermann (photographer and “artivist”) and Sven Lindblad (founder of Lindblad Expeditions) about their passion for the ocean and how they have incorporated conservat...
Mar 22, 2020•59 min•Ep. 3
Karen Hawkins is a self-proclaimed "Chinese-Japanese goofball.” She is also a wife and a mom of two boys who has been fighting a battle with cancer for the past 7 years. She started A Warrior’s Fight on Facebook and Instagram to not only document her journey, but to provide a place to mentor, engage and speak into the lives of other people who might be going through similar struggles and to remind them that they are not alone.
Mar 06, 2020•49 min•Ep. 2
This lively conversation between the two friends facilitated by the hosts of Crazy Amazing Humans goes behind the scenes of the shooting of the award-winning documentary “The Heart of Nuba”. Hear Dr Tom’s remarkable story and how putting a lens to it masterfully changed the lives of people in a war-torn region of Sudan. They had each other‘s back‘s on the football field and now they have each other‘s back‘s in life.
Feb 04, 2020•50 min•Ep. 1
A quick introduction to the hosts of Crazy Amazing Humans podcast, Katrina Carlson and Jefferson Denim. Hear a bit about their personal journeys and why they felt compelled to share the inspiring stories of everyday humans doing crazy amazing things.
Feb 03, 2020•7 min
