Welcome to the 117th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect.

Today we’re talking about focussing on your tailwinds! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming.

Key Takeaways:

033 - 3 Steps to use Gratitude to Bust Your Funky Attitude - Two Disabled Dudes Podcast

https://twodisableddudes.com/use-gratitude-bust-funky-attitude/

There's more to life than circumstance

Insightful, authentic and humorous conversations about living beyond our circumstances, no matter what those may be.

Sean and Kyle are both affected by a rare disease called Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).  FA affects their balance and coordination, significantly limiting their physical abilities.  

However, both dudes have completed several long distance bike rides including “The World’s Toughest Bike Race” - Race Across America (RAAM).  Their RAAM journey is the subject of an award-winning documentary called The Ataxian.

Kyle rode his trike to the top of the highest paved road in North America and Sean ran with the Olympic Torch. Their guests include leaders in the Rare Disease community, Paralympic athletes, notable Psychologists and accomplished public speakers and authors. This podcast is about setting sights beyond the challenges in life and dreaming big, making a plan, and then executing like mad.  

To use gratitude to bust your funk, they’ve come up with 3 simple steps.

1. Be thankful- Think about it, be aware (acknowledging both the positives and negatives of the state you find yourself in) and reflect on what you are grateful for
2. Write. It. Down.
3. Take action.

Rose Morris from Abram’s Nation and Fund It Forward

Unique solutions for special families

Abram’s Nation is recognized locally and nationally for our outstanding business practices. We strive for excellence in every aspect of commerce and manufacturing. We are thrilled to have the “stamp of approval” from such distinguished organizations as the US Small Business Administration, The Western Pennsylvania District Export Council and the Pittsburgh Business Times. Founder and President Rose Morris, has also been honored for her strong visionary leadership of the company.

Fund It Forwards’ mission is to ease the burdens of families with children with special needs by raising money for adaptive equipment not covered by health insurance.

She shared something that is really moving. When she talked about the feedbacks of families about Abram’s Nation, they are not only thankful they have very positive feedback about the products.

Koedi Nealy from Graced Ministry

As a 7-year-old, she wanted the homeless she saw to feel loved like she felt loved by her Mom and Dad. She started collecting pennies when he was 7. Now she is 16.

Why Koedi Nealy wanted to help the homeless?

Koedi wanted to feel homeless loves as the way she felt loved by the people around him.

Stephanie Jones, aka the Giving Gal, I’m thinking of you!

https://givinggal.com/books/

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it

BTW, I hope you’re enjoying the Courageous Communications workshop, “Attracting Dream Donors”.  Thank you so much Maryanne Dersch for you sharing your wisdom with us!

Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness

Love & Gratitude,

Rob

Mentioned in This Episode:

Giving Back Podcast

Giving Gal 

The Ataxian

Two Disabled Dudes Podcast

Abram’s Nation

Fund It Forward

Graced Ministry