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The Good Pod

Goodness Villagegvlivermore.org
Welcome to the Good Pod! Goodness Village is an affordable tiny home program in Livermore CA that provides our formerly unhoused neighbors a safe and supportive community to live independently, heal, and thrive. The Good Pod (short for "The Goodness Village Podcast") exists simply to tell stories from the Village and humanize the individuals who call this community HOME. This podcast, hosted by Jackie Ayo, captures the conversations he shares with neighbors, staff, and volunteers who make Goodness Village a success.
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Episodes

S3E5. Leslie Konher

Since the very beginning, Goodness Village has been led behind the scenes by Leslie Konher - GV's Treasurer on the Board of Directors. Listen in to her and Jackie's conversation, as they discuss what it means to be a Good Neighbor.

Jul 11, 202524 minSeason 3Ep. 5

S3E4. Barbara Stott

What's better than one nonprofit talking about building community? You guessed it – Two nonprofits talking about building community! The Good Pod is excited to host a conversation between our very own Jackie Ayo and Eden Garden leader Barbara Stott. As both of our programs share the land at the historic Freisman Dairy property, Barbara and Jackie discuss the ways our organizations collaborate and provide food for our local GV neighbors and our neighbors throughout the Tri-Valley....

Jul 04, 202512 minSeason 3Ep. 4

S3E3. Joe Rivello

The Man... The Myth... The Legend... Joe is here! One of GV's favorite volunteers, Jackie Ayo interviews Joe and discovers where Joe's passion for service and community comes from.

Jun 27, 202518 minSeason 3Ep. 3

S3E2. Brent Fulmer

Goodness Village's Community Engagement Manager and newly appointed podcast host Jackie Ayo sits down with GV volunteer Brent Fulmer, as they discuss the world of volunteering and feeding our 28 GV neighbors.

Jun 20, 202513 minSeason 3Ep. 2

S3E1. Hunter Van Dam

A new season of The Good Pod is here, and with it are some fun new changes. New format, new music, and... A New Host?! GV's very own Community Engagement Manager Jackie Ayo has taken over and is picking up the podcasting baton as she sits down with former podcast host and GV's Operations Director Hunter Van Dam.

Jun 13, 20259 minSeason 3Ep. 1

S2. Welcome To The Good Pod

Hello there! Welcome to the Good Pod. Goodness Village is an affordable tiny home program in Livermore CA that provides our formerly unhoused neighbors a safe and supportive community to live independently, heal, and thrive! This podcast exists simply to tell the stories from the village. Our vision is to transform the way our community understands homelessness and to bring dignity back to our unhoused brothers and sisters. By sharing the conversations I have with neighbors, staff, volunteers, a...

Aug 30, 202456 sec

S1 (Bonus Episode): Kevin F Adler

BONUS EPISODE! During a recent live event, Executive Director Kim Curtis interviews Kevin F Adler, CEO of Miracle Messages and recent author of When We Walk By , on what it means to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our unhoused neighbors.

Jan 05, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 10

S1E9: Sandi Wiley

Concluding season 1 of The Good Pod... We wrap things up with a fun and engaging conversation with volunteer Sandi Wiley, as discover how the GV community encompasses so much more than just our 28 neighbors.

Dec 29, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 9

S1E8: Sly

Work... School... Family... it's a wonderful and busy life for Sly, as he shares what it's like being one of Goodness Village's first neighbors.

Dec 22, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 8

S1E7: Sofia Acero

Sure, we all love the idea of Goodness Village, but what is it really like to next to a bunch of formerly unhoused folks? Well – CrossWinds Church's Creative Arts Pastor Sofia Acero, who lives onsite at the historic Freisman Dairy, gives us the inside scoop of what Village life is all about.

Dec 15, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 7

S1E6: Daryl

We sat down with one of our newest neighbors to see what all the fuss is about over at Goodness Village.

Dec 08, 202314 minSeason 1Ep. 6

S1E5: Don Osean

What does it mean to be a volunteer at Goodness Village? We talked with Don on how fun and easy it can be to make a BIG different here at the Village.

Dec 01, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 5

S1E4: Jonny

Sharing his firsthand experience of being a neighbor at Goodness Village, we sit down with Jonny to talk all things GV.

Nov 24, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 4

S1E3: Matt VanGent

We journey to the far away land of CrossWinds Church (right across the street from Goodness Village) and talk with Executive Pastor Matt VanGent.

Nov 17, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 3

S1E2: Jackie Ayo

In this week's episode, we sit down with GV's Volunteer Coordinator Jackie Ayo

Nov 10, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 2

S1E1: Kim Curtis

We kick off The Good Pod with Goodness Village's Executive Director Kim Curtis.

Nov 03, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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