The Good Stuff Stories

Pastor Charles Eduardos: Knowing God and Making God Known

11/11/24

76-Year-old Charles Eduardos. At just 16-years-old he was a recognized voice in Cleveland as a media personality at WABQ radio. Now Pastor Charles is giving a voice to his powerful story of faith and resilience since then. And what a story this Evangelical Lutheran pastor has to tell. A man who was shot, died on the operating table and then lived to tell about it...is leading by example reconnecting us with God and each other. Broken, he'll tell you, to be "reassembled" better than ever in God's image. If you need inspiration to just keep taking the next best step, settle in for this story of God at Work through Pastor Charles Eduardos.

The Power of Harmony: A Music Mission From Behind Bars and Beyond That Is Changing Young Lives

10/21/24

The Power of Harmony: A great example of the powerful effect of SEEING The GOOD in young men in prison age 12-20...and BEING the GOOD for them. The mission...through music... is helping to change the trajectory from prison to the rest of their lives potential. The Power of Harmony is working on Ohio and in Texas. Other prisons around the country taking note. Our guest today: Dennis Castiglione, Program Director/The Power Of Harmony. (and a good friend who's a really GOOD STUFF dude:)

"HAY" North Carolina! Northeast Ohio is On The Way With A Good Stuff Convoy

10/9/24

Kelton Keller. Cool name. Good Guy. Great heart. A consistent doer of GOOD. That's what people who know the Valley City Ohio farmer say. Now North Carolina farmers and livestock will be on the receiving end and that's just the beginning. $40,000 and counting worth of hay, upwards of 30 pallets of feed, personal protection equipment, medical supplies, blankets, socks and on and on... Good Stuff people just keep jumping on board for this convoy headed south So many hearts moved to help! Already 35 flat beds, cargo trailers, livestock trailers and semi trucks ready to roll out on Oct 15. See The Good In Others. Be The Good For Them. On your mark. Get Set. LET'S GOOOOOOO!

THE POUR OVER: Alternative News Source With A God Almighty Perspective

10/8/24

I FEEL the heart behind an alternative news publication called The Pour Over. I FEEL the passion on a personal level from these people who felt compelled to change the trajectory on traditional news…by adding a Good News perspective. As in…the original GOOD NEWS. The Bible. The Living Word. The Pour Over is the news of the day with a GOOD NEWS from GOD perspective. For me, it’s like balm for headlines that hurt our hearts. Now I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Head of Content, Kathleen Wadkins and learning more about this God Inspired GRASSROOTS effort that has grown to 800,000 subscribers and growing.

Jason Zygadlo's Ziggy Strong with Cancer Warrior Emilly Orr

10/4/24

This is a story for anyone trying to just take the next best step. Jason Zygadlo warriored through his own cancer diagnosis. Now leading by example, wanting to be a part of something bigger than himself, they are heading into their 5th year of Walk Along With Ziggy Strong that directly uplifts, encourages and raises money for families like Emily Orr's. The ripple effect is astounding. HOPE right here in the power of ONE and then another and another and another.... Because it's TRUE, We're Better Together.

3 Years After Abbey Gate Attacks: Grassroots Good Stuff in THEFreedom13.org

9/3/24

August 26th marked 3 years since suicide bombers and gunmen killed 13 American service members in Kabul days before the full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. It was 2021 when they paid the ultimate price and Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, a Marine from St. Louis, was one of them. His Gold Star family continues to pay the price. So today after the headlines have passed, we settle in with Jared’s proud dad, Mark Schmitz to talk about what this Gold Star Dad is doing in the wake of that soul crushing loss. Grassroots Good Stuff in the works right now in Missouri that will uplift encourage and inspire veterans who may be struggling right now. THEfreedom13.org is how Mark Schmitz is seeing The Good in the veterans of today and being The Good for them in Jared’s name.

North County Reunion Highlight: Sportspirint T-Shirts and Empower North County

8/14/24

Calling all friends and family and extended family back to our North County Roots for a Good Stuff inspired reunion!!! Bring your parents! Bring your kids/grandkids! Bring your memories! Bring a grateful heart ready to reconnect with old friends and their families and make new friends at the same time. There will be music, food trucks and an “Old Timers” soccer game worthy of the history books:) Come see iconic, legendary talented soccer players from back in the day:) After all, NOCO and SOCCER… they go hand in hand, no?Parents of friends who you loved like your own? A childhood friend you’d love to reconnect with?Classmates from north county high schools?Who are you thinking of right now? Invite them!

In Their Own Words Author Series Colleen Murphy/ Murphys Don’t Quit

8/2/24

In Their Own Words Author Series: Murphys Don’t Quit By Colleen Murphy Chapter 15 Cornhuskers Colleen Murphy reads from her book ‘Murphys Don’t Quit’. See why I couldn’t put it down. Come along and join in the conversation as we discuss this story of how the Murphy family navigates the road to recovery through daughter Lauren‘s traumatic brain injury. It’s a story of faith, grit, grind, resilience and recovery.

Fight Oar Die: Life Lessons Learned On A 3,000 Mile Row Across The Atlantic

7/25/24

3,000 miles. 4 Special Operations Army Ranger Veterans. 1 Custom Made Rannoch R45 Rowing Boat. 42 Days. 17 Hours. 34 Minutes. GOAL: Zero U.S Veterans lives lost to death by suicide and awareness of the very real struggle of PTSD. It was a show of strength , conviction and resilience for the Fight Oar Die (FOD23) team of brothers. A feat not of self, but in the name of every veteran who died by suicide and in the strong united hope to end veteran suicides all together. What lessons were learned after the final strokes were finished? How has it colored and defined life going forward for Dave Figgins, Craig Foreman, Joe Leach and Guy Phillips? We check back in with the crew of the Resilience 6 months to the day that they collectively completed one of the biggest and most important challenges of their lives.

Loved Beyond Measure: The Jackie Custer Story

7/18/24

Jackie Custer has spent the last 10 years leading by example. Cancer lost. Jackie Custer conquered. In the process Jackie has inspired too many to count. Today, July 18, 2024 marks TEN YEARS since our friend was unable to walk talk or move because of a stroke. The month before was the cancer diagnosis. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It came like a sucker punch from behind for the 16-year-old basketball standout. That was then. This is now. Now we're honoring Jackie for the beloved warrior she is and for all she has accomplished through the battle and beyond. One of Jackie's first fans was Cleveland Cavaliers point guard, Matthew Dellavedova. That's how I first met my friend Jackie. It was a story about how Delly was her prom date. A Prom To Remember for kids fighting cancer was the beginning of a fabulous friendship between 2 point guards who inspired each other. In this episode we bring in a list of surprise guests to celebrate all that this beautiful soul has been to so many. Jackie Custer...is loved beyond measure.

Bernie Kosar: A Purpose Driven Life. Make It Count

5/31/24

Do you know someone who has died by suicide? I'm guessing almost every one of you answered yes. Did you realize PGA Tour Pro Golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide during Mental Health Awareness Month? We talked to Cleveland Browns legendary quarterback, Bernie Kosar about friends he's lost and talk candidly about his own journey. Bernie shares how this second act of his life is about tangibly helping others through anxiety and depression and brain injuries by what he calls "resetting the brain" without drugs.

The Good Stuff Family Stories

BMX National Champion 10yo Huck Kurinsky and Mrs. Bogart: Their story. His Glory:)

18th Annual Breakfast With Santa to cure Duchenne Muscukar Dystrophy

Kitten Krazy Medina OH… 20 YEARS! Of Rescue Works

Feeding Friends Who Don't Have Homes: When Thanksgiving Is About So Much More Than Food