David Martinez III describes himself as a black sheep of his family, a middle child of 6 kids from rural southern Arizona. He was the first in his family to attend college and during college he served as a member of the Board of Regents. He des

#59 Running for Office During a Pandemic

Jan 19th, 2021 20m 4s

This is the follow up to episode 44 with Becky Daggett. I recommend listening to episode 44 first. In this episode… Did Becky win her election? What happened to her campaign during the pandemic? Is she still crazy about kittens and puppies? All

#44 (Rebroadcast) Running for City Council with a 360 View of the Community

Jan 6th, 2021 36m 43s

Becky Daggett has been a volunteer leader in the Flagstaff community since she was an eleven year old organizing fundraisers for the Humane Society. After a career that spans the sectors of art, economic development, environment, education, and

#58 Speaking Up for Yourself and Others

Dec 23rd, 2020 24m 13s

Newly elected to Town Council of Clarkdale, Marney Babbitt is navigating what it means to her to lead, to serve, and to find her voice. In this episode we learn more about her election journey as well as her stories about growing up in a servic

#57 Fusing a Love of Food and Science

Oct 28th, 2020 36m 34s

Abby Chan is a dietician and business owner in Flagstaff Arizona who believes that building community is core to what she is doing in her work. We discuss her inspiring grandparents and great-grandparents as well as her love of science and food

#56 Helping Businesses and Living Your Values

Oct 21st, 2020 29m 33s

Mike Barugel took a new job with the Small Business Technology and Development Center in Charlotte, NC right before the pandemic led to an emergency declaration. As a previous guest on the show, we catch up with Mike about this new work and how

#27 (Rebroadcast) A Virtual Assistant Who is Really There to Help You

Oct 14th, 2020 20m 19s

“My whole thing is staying organized.” Mike Barugel launched FYT Virtual Assistants to help you. From creating spreadsheets during play as a child to making processes at his first job at McDonald’s, Mike has always had a talent for putting task

#55 Accepting Help is Harder Than Giving It

Oct 7th, 2020 22m 39s

Maggie Twomey was diagnosed with breast cancer in February right before the world shut down. A volunteer coordinator, Maggie is usually the one coordinating help and helping out where it is needed. Facing this personal health crisis, Maggie ref

#1 (Rebroadcast) From Chasing Calves to Chasing Butterflies

Sep 30th, 2020 21m 29s

Episode 55 will include an update with Maggie, so this week we are rebroadcasting our first ever episode of Do Good, Be Good, my first conversation with Maggie Twomey. She currently works as the Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Flagstaff

#54 How volunteering is different from protesting and much more

Sep 23rd, 2020 36m

In 2018, Luis Fernandez wrote “Disband, Disempower, and Disarm” about the Defund the Police movement and the first wave of the Black Lives Matter movement. It wasn’t until a few months ago that the article gained a large audience and Luis start

#53 When a COVID Testing Site Is One of the Best Places to Work

Sep 10th, 2020 29m 49s

This episode is surprisingly full of laughter, hope, and fun anecdotes, while also giving you insights into what it has been like to work in public health during a global pandemic. Last time we spoke to Sydney she was teaching teens about healt

#52 Finding the Courage to Reopen Thoughtfully

Jun 17th, 2020 26m 25s

Rebekah Kaufman’s Barre3 Fitness Studio has been closed for over two months. During our conversation on May 11th, Rebekah discussed the challenges and joys she has faced in suddenly being required to stay home and slow down. Now as she prepares

#51 Smoking trout, raising chickens and taking down colonialism

Jun 3rd, 2020 25m 55s

Like many of us, Geoff is trying new recipes, but his quarantine baking has taken on deeper meaning. Geoff Kie is indigenous, from the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico. Geoff was first on the show in Season Two to talk about his service as an AmeriC

#50 Zoom Bomb, Harry Potter, and COVID Pinterest Boards

May 20th, 2020 15m 44s

Jamie Paul, an Events and Marketing Librarian, shares what it is like to shift all library programming onto Zoom and try to keep the public engaged on social media. Jamie shares what it is like to be “zoom bombed” and her thoughts on expanding

#49 Making the Choice to Slow Down and Prioritize Health

May 5th, 2020 24m 12s

Before all non-essential workers were pushed to slow down and isolate, Deidre had already taken a big step away from the frenetic work life of a K-12 school administrator. In this episode we talk about her career choice and about what she is le

#48 When COVID-19 Shut Down Nepal’s Borders

Apr 22nd, 2020 29m 57s

In March, Dan Maurer was supposed to be in Nepal organizing a medical clinic with Elevate Nepal. The pandemic grounded everything and over the matter of a few weeks it changed his plans for the entire year. We check in about how he and his team

#47 A Message from Sharon During this Crisis

Apr 8th, 2020 16m 17s

In this direct message to listeners, Sharon checks in about the current crisis and shares her thoughts on how we can approach our work during this time as we navigate such rapid and unpredictable change.00:00 Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom:Gr

#46 Empty Nesting After Fostering Four Kids

Apr 1st, 2020 24m 21s

In 2017, Gina Marie Byars shared her story of taking emergency custody of her brother’s four children and how this affected her life and her relatively new marriage. Now, the kids have moved back in with their mother and we are talking about t

#2 (Rebroadcast) And Then There Were Four

Mar 25th, 2020 16m 59s

This is a rebroadcast from October 2017 in preparation for an update next week. Today’s guest is Gina Marie Byars, Station Manager of Sun Sounds of Arizona. I have known Gina for years through her community service work in Flagstaff. On the sho

#45 Coming Home to Build Homes for Others

Mar 18th, 2020 28m 39s

Eric Wolverton is back on the show and back at Habitat for Humanity. We discuss why he left a good job with benefits in the public sector to return to the busier, more stressful job as Director of the local Habitat for Humanity organization. W

#3 (Rebroadcast) If your job was easy I would find a volunteer to do it

Mar 11th, 2020 16m 54s

In preparation for a new episode with Eric Wolverton, we are rebroadcasting Episode 3, from October 2017 with a couple of updates. In this episode I speak with Eric Wolverton. I met Eric when he worked at the local food bank and then we partne

#44 Running for City Council with a 360 view of the community

Mar 4th, 2020 30m 31s

#43 Learning From Discomfort On Stage and In the Classroom

Feb 19th, 2020 30m 48s

Michael Rulon is a professor at Northern Arizona University and a passionate thespian, volunteering in many roles at Theatrikos Theater Company in Flagstaff Arizona. In this episode we talk about his tendency to over commit, how he has learned

#42 Two 2-Time Bone Marrow Donors Talk

Feb 5th, 2020 31m 57s

Amanda Lieb and Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom are unique in having both donated bone marrow to cancer patients twice. Amanda donated to a stranger who she was matched with through the national registry. Sharon donated to her sister and then the secon

#41 From Flight Surgeon to Direct Care Family Doctor

Jan 22nd, 2020 31m 42s

Rachel Langley served in the Air Force for over a decade, most recently as a flight surgeon on a base in Germany. She is also one of my oldest friends. We talk about her path to becoming a doctor, the challenge of separating from the military