ListenUp - The StandUp For Kids Podcast

This episode features Shadi Shaffer, an asset protection and estate planning attorney, to discuss how estate planning ties into charitable giving and share a few inspiring youth stories she has seen over her years of working with StandUp or Kids. 

This episode of ListenUp talks about the effect homelessness has on an individual's mental health and how access to more resources can prove beneficial for underserved populations. Our guest is psychiatry specialist and StandUp for Kids Advisory Board member Dr. Natasha Namdari.

This episode of ListenUp talks about the issue of family homelessness. Our guest is Andrew Castillo, Manager of Family Programs at Illumination Foundation and he talks with Mike about the landscape of family homelessness and how to support families in a collaborative and sustainable way.

This episode of ListenUp talks about faith’s role in a youth’s life. Our guest is a current youth in our program, Dylan. He shares about his goal to become a pastor and the road that led to making that decision.

This episode of ListenUp talks about a youth’s experience surviving even the worst conditions and that it is possible to recover. Our guest is graduated youth and StandUp for Kids Outreach Coordinator, Johanna Demers, and she openly shares with Mike about the harsh reality of what it’s like to be a homeless youth wanting to make it on your own with no one else's help. If you didn't listen to Pt. 1 please go back and listen to episode #18 and then come back to this one for the continuation.

This episode of ListenUp talks about a youth’s experience surviving even the worst conditions and that it is possible to recover. Our guest is graduated youth and StandUp for Kids Outreach Coordinator, Johanna Demers, and she openly shares with Mike about the harsh reality of what it’s like to be a homeless youth wanting to make it on your own with no one else's help. Tune in next week for Part 2.

This episode of ListenUp talks about adversity; how to deal with it when it comes and how to build your toolkit to be prepared for it. Our guest is the founder of Make It Loud, Cory Tomlinson, and the talk centers around personal stories and experiences from Cory and his expertise in working with world class athletes.

This episode of ListenUp talks about mental illness and steps you can take to improve your own mental health. Our guest is physician and StandUp for Kids Advisory Board member Dr. Nishant Kumar.

This episode of ListenUp talks about what it’s like to grow up as a DREAMer/DACA (deferred action for childhood arrivals) youth in the United States with staff member Xiomara. Xio and Mike talk about how she got here, what growing up was like and her outlook now with the tenuous nature of her day-to-day life.

This episode of ListenUp talks about the philosophy behind being great with Mike Sherbakov from The Greatness Collective. Mike and Mike talk about how your mindset and your day to day decisions incrementally lead you to a more fulfilled and purposeful life.