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“Helping is healing” ~Jodi O'Donnell

This is a true hope-giving episode with a true professional HOPE GIVER Jodi O’Donnell.

In this episode, Jodi & I speak about:

Jodi O'Donnell-Ames is a national speaker, author, coach, and tireless advocate for Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). She is also the founder and board member of Hope Loves Company, a non-profit organization committed to providing educational and emotional support to children and young adults who have had or have a loved one battling ALS in their lives.

She lives with her husband Benton in Titusville, NJ. Their children, all young adults, have lost a parent to ALS before age 11. Jodi has written two books, The Stars that Shine and Someone I Love has ALS. She was chosen as People Magazine's "Hero Among Us" and is the recipient of many awards including the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award, the AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) Founder's Award, the TIAA Difference Maker Award, the New Jersey Governors Jefferson Award, the TCNJ Alumni Humanitarian Award and the Princeton/Mercer Chamber of Commerce Women in Achievement Award.

In addition, she was invited to give a TEDx talk on “Leading a Life with Purpose.”

You can learn more about her by following her on social media:Podcast produced by Brilliant Futures Productions.
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