Join us for this episode of the Good Tidings Podcast, with host Larry Harper, Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. Today, Larry interviews Rhonda Harper, Founder of Black Girl Surf and Inkwell Surf and Skate Club, focusing on her career int he Coast Guard along with a background in surfing and how she uses it for good. Hear of Rhonda’s story on how a black girl growing up in Kansas City would make her mark in providing girls of color a voice in the world of surfing.
Nov 02, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Join us for this episode of the Good Tidings podcast, with host Larry Harper—Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation.Today, Larry invites guest Brandon Crawford, shortstop for the San Francisco Giants. Brandon talks about making a generous contribution to rebuild Gilman Field with Good Tidings and the Giants Community Fund. The field lies in the shadows that once was Candlestick Park where Brandon watched the Giants play as a kid.
Oct 05, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Welcome to the Good Tidings podcast, where host Larry Harper interviews professionals who catalyze and encourage a community of givers. Today’s guest, John Lynch, brings a refreshingly positive conversation. The GM for the San Francisco 49ers and newly enshrined Hall of Famer, shares his reasons for being so socially conscious.
Sep 07, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode of the Good Tidings Podcast, host Larry Harper, founder of the Good Tidings Foundation, interviews another inspiring giver: Kimi Werner. Kimi is a Champion freediver and spearfisher woman, a hobby she began out of passion. Kimi provides inspiration for young people every day, proving to them that they can turn their passion into a profession. Kimi also shares the experience of partnering with Good Tidings on the creation of an art studio on Oahu's North Shore.
Aug 03, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Join us for this episode of the Good Tidings Podcast, with host Larry Harper—Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. This podcast is all about highlighting the good in people and what individuals are doing to make an impact in this world for the benefit of others, in order to inspire a community of givers! Today, Larry invites guest Eddie Donnellan, Founder of the MeWater Foundation. MeWater Foundation is a nonprofit organization run by surfers and mental health professionals in the San Francisc...
Jul 06, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Join us for this episode of the Good Tidings Podcast, with host Larry Harper—Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. This podcast is all about highlighting the good in people and what individuals are doing to make an impact in this world for the benefit of others, while inspiring a community of givers! Today, Larry invites guest Ayesha Curry, Co-Founder of the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. Launched back in 2019 with her husband Stephen, E.L.P. tackles the three pillars the family believes is cru...
Jun 01, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Join us for this episode of the Good Tidings Podcast, with host Larry Harper—Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. Today, Larry invites guests and Co-Founders of Bombas Socks, Dave Heath and Randy Goldberg. The idea for the company came quite organically. While scrolling on Facebook one day, Randy came across the fact that socks are the most requested clothing item in homeless shelters. The two had always wanted to start a business together, and after hearing this fact, they felt called to tac...
May 04, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Today, Larry invites guest and Grammy-Winning Singer/Songwriter & Guitarist Kenny Loggins. Kenny's passion for music was inspired heavily by The Beatles as well as Bob Dylan, and later folk artists like James Taylor. Kenny wrote the classic song, Danny’s Song at 17 for his brother Danny at the birth of his first son. Instead of studying for high school finals, he wrote the song House at Pooh Corner. You will hear how giving back is part of Kenny's ethos of being an artist including performin...
Apr 06, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Host Larry Harper invites his special guest and professional baseball player, Buster Posey, on to talk about baseball and his impact on the realm of pediatric cancer through BP28. They start out by reflecting on Buster's amazing career and then onto his calling to help children in so many ways
Mar 02, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode of the Good Tidings podcast, host Larry Harper, Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation, sits down with friend and philanthropic co-collaborator Jennifer Azzi. Jennifer is a basketball Hall of Famer, an Olympic gold medalist, and an NCAA champion, among many other things.And indeed, Jennifer has capitalized on her influence to bring much social change, believing that sports franchises, individual athletes, and even universities have a responsibility to give back to the community. ...
Feb 02, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode of the Good Tidings podcast, host Larry Harper, founder of the Good Tidings Foundation, kicks off the second season of the show by interviewing the man who is likely the best Bay Area athlete-philanthropist of all time: Ronnie Lott. Ronnie is a four-time Superbowl champion, an NFL Hall of Famer, and the founder of All Stars Helping Kids. His work with All Stars and other charitable organizations demonstrates the deeper reality of his commitment to giving back, which - over and ab...
Jan 05, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode of the Good Tidings podcast, host Larry Harper, founder of the Good Tidings Foundation, brings the debut season of the podcast to a close by interviewing his friend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Alice Cooper. Listeners will likely recognize Alice as an American music icon, but throughout the conversation, they will see that he is also a compassionate giver through his Solid Rock Teen Centers.
Dec 01, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of the Good Tidings podcast, host Larry Harper, founder of the Good Tidings Foundation, interviews another inspiring giver, his friend CC Sabathia. CC was a star professional baseball pitcher, who is committed to giving back to his community through his PitCCh In Foundation and through his work for racial justice. Having known him for decades, Larry is proudest of CC not for his HOF baseball career, but for who he is as a man, father, and social activist.
Nov 02, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Today’s special guest on the Good Tidings Podcast is none other than Grammy Award winner, Jason Mraz. Host Larry Harper welcomes Mraz and highlights his philanthropy and kindness. You will learn about Mraz growing up and gravitating towards music while in elementary school. You will hear what it was like for Mraz to be living his dream and some of the risks that he took. He talks about the best part of his career involving his foundation and how he gets to give for fun! You will also learn how M...
Oct 06, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This inaugural episode of the Good Tidings podcast introduces the show, which will provide monthly episodes highlighting and inspiring a community of givers. The show is hosted by the Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation, Larry Harper, and this month, Larry sits down in Lake Tahoe with highly successful Olympic volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings. In addition to her involvement in sport, Kerri is committed to faith and family, along with giving back to society. When Larry thinks of the grea...
Aug 25, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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