Erin Norris - Podcast Details

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Coffee + SEOLet Websites Be Websites: Balancing Creativity and SEO with Erin NorrisIn this episode of Coffee & SEO, I’m joined by Erin Norris, founder of Ruby Works Co., a marketing partner specializing in branding, web design, SEO, copywriting, and email strategy. Erin shares the concept of “letting websites be websites,” a mind-blowing thought approach to balancing creativity, SEO, and user experience to create sites that work as hard as you do.We’ll also dive into Erin’s unique journey, including how trading services helped her build Ruby Works Co. and shape her entrepreneurial mindset. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your website a true reflection of your bran...2025-02-2554 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisHoliday Episode: Steve & Erin's Christmas Memories - Encore Presentation from 2020In this Holiday / Christmas Bonus Episode from 2020, Erin & I chat about our own holiday traditions growing up and what we look forward to the most about the holidays. We even take a trip down memory lane and listen to clips of some Norris original Christmas songs from the 90s and early 2000s. That’s right, we have our own Christmas album. Hehe! Pour yourself some eggnog or hot cocoa and enjoy this holiday special!To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media:2023-12-1341 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisEncore Bonus Christmas Episode with Steve & ErinIn this Encore Christmas Bonus Episode from 2020, Erin and I chat about our own holiday traditions growing up and what we look forward to the most about the holidays. We even take a trip down memory lane and listen to clips of some Norris original Christmas songs from the 90s and early 2000s. That’s right, we have our own Christmas album. Pour yourself some eggnog or hot cocoa and enjoy this holiday special!To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media:2022-12-2040 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of Ben Norris' Gift of a KidneyWould you donate one of your kidneys to a complete stranger? In fact, a stranger that you've never met and may never meet? Well that's exactly what 21 year-old Ben Norris did.Listen to this short, inspiring 15 minute episode to learn about what made Ben decide to do this and why we all should consider donating, not necessarily a kidney, but blood, platelets, plasma etc, and becoming an organ donor (upon death).For more information about kidney donation, please visit:https://www.kidney.org/To stay connected with Better Place Project and fo...2022-09-0915 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisSolo Episode: 100th Celebration - What A Brush with Death, Affairs, Divorces and Betrayal Have to do with the Launch of this Podcast!In this week's episode, Steve reflects on the first 100 episodes and does a deep dive into what events in his life lead to the launch of Better Place Project.Topics Covered:* Podcast launch with Steve's daughter Erin* History of the show* Steve's childhood* Falling in love* Early Music Career* Success in Business* Divorce* Betrayal by a business partner* Behind the scenes trivia* Compassion Prison Projects's Letter Writing Campaign* Future Direction of the showTo stay connected with Better Place Project and for...2022-07-2648 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of Two FrogsIn this week's Feel Good Friday episode, Steve tells the fable of two frogs who fall into a deep pit and how the power of encouragement (or lack thereof) affects the outcome.To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please visit our website at www.Betterplaceproject.org Follow us on social media:Instagram: @BetterPlaceProjTo follow Steve & Erin on Instagram:@SteveNorrisOfficial@ErinorrisFacebook: Facebook.com/BetterPlaceProjectPodcastEmail: BetterPlaceProjectPodcast@gmail.comTo stay c...2022-05-1304 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisEncore Presentation - Christy Turlington Burns: Founder of Every Mother CountsIn honor of Mothers around the world, this week we are releasing an Encore Presentation of our interview from 6 months ago with Every Mother Counts (EMC) founder Christy Turlington Burns. Christy's work in maternal health began after experiencing a childbirth related complication in 2003—an experience that would later inspire her to direct and produce the documentary feature film, No Woman, No Cry, about the challenges women face throughout pregnancy and childbirth around the world. Under Christy’s leadership, Every Mother Counts has invested nearly $21 million in programs in Africa, Central America and Caribbean, South Asia and the United States focus...2022-05-1051 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! 23 Stories to Inspire You to Succeed!For this Feel Good Friday episode, we're bringing you 23 stories to inspire you to overcome and even embrace your failures, and use them as fuel to pursue your dreams.Whether it's Steven Spielberg, Colonel Sanders, Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Walt Disney, or 15 year-old Jack Andraka who created a diagnostic test for Pancreatic Cancer that was better than the tests developed by scientists, research labs and billion dollar pharmaceutical companies, all of these success stories had one thing in common. They all had huge failures along the way, but never gave up!Special thanks to Brad A...2022-05-0614 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisDaniel Blevins: Stand In Pride, a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ+ CommunityDaniel Blevins is a salon owner, social media influencer, LGBTQ+ advocate, activist and founder of Stand In Pride. Daniel and his husband of 22 years reside in rural East Tennessee. He’s a proud father of two children and three grandchildren. Daniel founded the Facebook group Stand In Pride in early 2021, the group has since grown to over 36k members, with members in over 70 countries. The success of the group has gained national and international recognition in news publications including USA Today and People magazine as well as being featured on NBC news and The Today Show. Out...2022-05-0340 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of Bernadette Russell and 365 Days of Random Acts of KindnessThis week's Feel Good Friday episode shines a light on Bernadette Russell from the UK, who after having a random positive experience in a post office, decided to commit to doing an act of kindness for 365 consecutive days. The experience would change her life forever! Steve chats about Bernadette's story, while playing clips from her BBC 4 appearance, while also sharing some fascinating findings that have just come in after the completion of the world's largest study on kindness, conducted by the University of Sussex, involving 60,000 volunteers. There is so much to learn from this study about the ben...2022-04-2907 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisBrad Aronson - Bestselling Author of HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a TimeIn this episode, Steve and Brad chat about the Power of Kindness, the ripple effect of kindness, what Kindness means to Brad, how it effects us physiologically when we do acts of kindness, and you’re definitely going to love the stories he shares from his book about amazing humans doing breathtaking acts of kindness. Brad Aronson is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time. All proceeds from his book go to Big Brothers Big Sisters.Brad is deeply involved with you...2022-04-2653 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of Father Mike's Top-Rated Bible-Reading PodcastFor today’s story, we are featuring a fellow podcaster…but not just any ordinary podcaster. We go to Duluth Minnesota, where Fr. Mike Schmitz, a catholic priest, along with renowned bible scholar Jeff Cavins, have been stealing headlines all over the world for their podcast that they launched last year. In the podcast, called “The Bible in a Year,” Fr. Mike walks the listeners through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.But on this podcast, they follow a plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, developed by Cavins. F...2022-04-2205 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisKelli Foulkrod: A Mental Health RevolutionKelli Foulkrod is a holistic psychotherapist, trauma-informed yoga teacher, and healing arts practitioner based in Austin, Texas and licensed in Colorado. She has been working in the mental health field for 21 years and for the past 12 years, she has managed her private practice, Organic Mental Health Center. Kelli supports pregnant and postpartum women, reproductive trauma, grief and loss, psychosis, bipolar, OCD, psychiatric drug withdrawal and healing trauma and PTSD. By integrating somatic modalities and energy practices with Internal Family Systems and depth psychology, a holistic approach to healing is offered. Kelli believes each individual is t...2022-04-1954 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! Yia Lor's "How Can I Be that Seed that Continues" Essay.For this week’s story, we head to Wisconsin. Steve stumbled across a project called “Love Wisconsin,” whose mission is to use storytelling and social media to bring about a more connected, compassionate, and engaged Wisconsin.In this episode, Steve reads and essay written by Yia Lor that was published in the Wisconsin Historical Society Press' book ‘Hope Is the Thing: Wisconsinites on Perseverance in a Pandemic’. Yia, whose parents came to Wisconsin as refugees of the Vietnam War, writes about coming from a long line of farmers and growing up working long hours barefoot in the mud with her...2022-04-1507 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisMatthew Fray: Author of "This is How Your Marriage Ends. A Hopeful Approach to Saving Relationships"Matthew Fray is a relationship coach and writer who leans on the lessons of his failed marriage and divorce to help others avoid making the same mistakes. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Times and The Sunday Times of London, The Daily Mail, Salon, Huffington Post, as well as with television programs The Tamron Hall Show in the United States and ITV's This Morning in the United Kingdom. He is the author of "This is How Your Marriage Ends: A Hopeful Approach to Saving Relationships." And his blog, Must Be This Tall To Ride...2022-04-121h 09

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! Susanna Salter: The Back-Fired Joke that Made Her the First Woman Mayor in AmericaFor today’s story, we go all the way back to 1887 when a group of men put Susanna Salter’s name on a ballot for mayor as a joke intended to humiliate her and put women in their place. Well, the joke backfired and she won over 60% of the vote and became American’s first female mayor.Susanna Madora Salter (née Kinsey; March 2, 1860 – March 17, 1961) was an American politician and activist. She served as mayor of Argonia, Kansas, becoming the first woman elected to serve as mayor in the United States (Nancy Smith was the first wom...2022-04-0810 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisKara Bitar: Live a Life You Love!Kara Nicole Bitar is an Optimization Coach and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. She helps her clients live the happiest, healthiest and most successful versions of themselves. She holds a J.D. from Duke University School of Law and worked in high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in the Southeast. She combines the dedication and commitment that it took to become a successful attorney, real-life training in what it takes to succeed at high-levels, and extensive research, experience and training in how to optimize our lives. She is also a KRI Certified Instructor of Kundalini Yoga, Reiki Mas...2022-04-051h 02

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! Ukrainian Celebrity Chef Serves Up Free Gourmet Meals for RefugeesFor this week’s story, we head to Ukraine, which we all know is in the middle of a war with Russia right now, and we shine a light on Levgen Klopotenko, who was the winner of Master Chef Ukraine in 2015 and is one of the best known chefs in the country. Klopotenko owned a restaurant in Kiev, but fled the day that Russia invaded. Klopotenko can’t leave the country because he is a man of fighting age and will have to fight if called. He says he’ll fight if he gets the call, but that he probably...2022-04-0105 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisAustralian Poet / Philosopher Simon Drew: Ancient Wisdom for Modern flourishingSimon Drew is an Australian poet, author, musician, photographer, and philosophical mentor. He has a Bachelor of Music from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and is currently studying for a Master of Divinity.He is most well known for his work with the Practical Stoic Podcast, which has since evolved into The Walled Garden — a podcast and online community where he, Kai Whiting (philosopher), and Sharon Lebell (writer) explore a wide range of topics regarding philosophy, beliefs, ideas, and creativity.Simon's poetry, music, and writings often play in the rea...2022-03-301h 03

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisAncient Wisdom for Modern Flourishing from the Poet and the Sage, Simon DrewSimon Drew is an Australian poet, author, musician, photographer, and philosophical mentor. He has a Bachelor of Music from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and is currently studying for a Master of Divinity.He is most well known for his work with the Practical Stoic Podcast, which has since evolved into The Walled Garden — a podcast and online community where he, Kai Whiting (philosopher), and Sharon Lebell (writer) explore a wide range of topics regarding philosophy, beliefs, ideas, and creativity.Simon's poetry, music, and writings often play in...2022-03-291h 04

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisTigrilla Gardenia: The Fascinating Things that Plants Can Teach us!Fascinated by nature since her earliest memories, Tigrilla Gardenia turned that passion into her vocation. Her journey began in a polyethnic childhood. She earned a degree in music and electrical engineering, entering the high-tech corporate world via RealNetworks and Microsoft in the early days of the internet. The desire to escape the confines of the corporate world proved too strong, and Tigrilla soon began following her own spiritual path. She co-owned a circus, produced intentional dance events, taught Kabbalah, and even toured with Cirque du Soleil. Today, she works as a Nature-Inspired Mentor, Leade...2022-03-221h 05

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of Pro Baseballer Drew Robinson: From Suicide Attempt to a Life with PurposeThis week's story is about the San Francisco Giants baseball player Drew Robinson's battle with mental illness, which drove him to the point of shooting himself in the head in an attempted suicide. Against all odds, Robinson survived and is now on a mission to help others who may feel like they have nothing to live for.To become a Better Place Project Member (and receive free BPP Merch) and support our show, please visit:https://www.patreon.com/BetterplaceprojectTo stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes i...2022-03-1811 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisZach Skow: From "90 Days to Live" to Marley's Mutts!Zach Skow, Marley’s Mutts Founder rescued Marley, a Rottweiler-Pit Bull from the Mojave Shelter in 2002 at eight weeks old. He used to carry him around in a backpack with just his head poking out.When Zach was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease, it was Marley who helped pull him from despair and into the fight. It was his relentless love, omnipresent affection, and “today can be the best day of our life” mentality which helped Zach live again.When Zach contemplated suicide, Marley looked at him with a blinding affection that just couldn’t be ignored. ...2022-03-151h 11

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of Dr. Jay Nash and StandProud in the Democratic Republic of CongoFor this week's feel-good story, we go half way around the world to the democratic republic of Congo to shine a light on a man named Jay Nash and the organization he founded called StandProud.Mr. Nash first began assisting disabled people in the developing world when serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He resumed spare-time work with disabled Congolese youth upon returning to the Congo in 1998 to work for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and in 1999 helped them to organize themselves into a charity (ACDF) designed to a...2022-03-1109 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisDan Fischer, Founder of One Last Wave ProjectAfter experiencing the devastating loss of his father and best friend, Dan Fischer turned to surfing to heal through the transformative power of the ocean. After one faithful salt water session on January 4, 2022, he decided to throw out an open invitation on Tiktok to others who may be struggling with loss. He invited them to share the stories and names of loved ones who they'd lost and promised to etch them onto his board, as a way to forever memorialize them in the place they so deeply loved. That inaugural board has now become a be...2022-03-0833 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! TikTok Dad Stands in at LGBTQ WeddingsToday’s story shines a light on Dan Blevins, who after walking his daughter down the aisle in 2018 said that just the thought of someone not having a parent at their wedding or in their life, was just heartbreaking to him. So, what did Dan do? He uploaded a video to Tiktok where he invited anyone from the LGBTQ community to ask him to stand in as a parent at their wedding if their own parents were not supportive of their relationship.No one should have to say “I do” alone.Dan's TikTok video has now gon...2022-03-0406 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisThe Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives: Melissa & Chris BruntlettMelissa and Chris Bruntlett are Canadian authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of sustainable transport and inspire happier, healthier, more human-scale cities. Their first book, Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality, explored the urban and transport planning decisions that established the Netherlands as a bicycle paradise, and how North American communities are translating these ideas to build their own cycling cities. In 2019, Melissa and Chris, along with their children Coralie and Etienne, relocated from Vancouver, Canada, to Delft, the Netherlands. Melissa now works with Mobycon—a bicontinental mobility con...2022-03-011h 06

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisDr. Kyra O'Keeffe on Love: the Direct Experience of Our Shared BeingDr. Kyra O’Keeffe, PhD, is an educator and speaker who celebrates love, or the direct experience of our shared being. She earned her masters degree in Educational Neuroscience at Harvard University and her Ph.D. in the Learning Sciences at Stanford University, where she studied ego—or “the performance of the separate self”—in the American educational system. She then taught at Stanford, before leaving to pursue her own spiritual aims more fully. In 2019, she met Francis Lucille and Rupert Spira, who shared their understanding of the ancient wisdom of non-duality, which delivers the freedom, peace and happine...2022-02-221h 12

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! NFL Star Anthony Harris Takes an 11-Year-Old to a Father/Daughter DanceToday’s story brings together NFL star Anthony Harris and a grieving 11-year-old girl named Audrey Soape. Unfortunately, Audrey lost both her father and her grandfather in the months leading up to her church’s father-daughter dance.In an inspiring act of kindness and compassion, Harris flew to Texas to give young Audrey a night she will never forget!To become a Better Place Project Member (and receive free BPP Merch) and support our show, please visit:https://www.patreon.com/BetterplaceprojectTo stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and b...2022-02-1805 min

TV RELOADGO BEHIND THE SCENES OF ABC'S Q&ASynopsis: Featured Guest Erin Vincent who is the Executive Producer on Q&A.I have been a fan of the ABC show for many years and what Erin brings to Q&A is her natural love of good journalism. From working behind the scenes on some of the best news broadcast jobs - it has been this program that has allowed Australian audiences to hear much needed conversation from which she orchestrates behind the scenes.Networking her panel, preparing audiences with their questions and rotating hosts. This format allows us an audience to b...2022-02-1134 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! When a Can of Coke Cost a QuarterToday’s story was submitted by Joseph J. Mazzella to Sunnyskyz.com and reminds us to cherish every moment we have while we’re still here. Mazzella reflects on his childhood growing up across the road from a 4-H Camp where he would swim, play basketball, ride his bike, play in the woods, and above all, get a quarter from his Nana and buy himself, as he describes it, "a sweet can of Coca Cola to quench my thirst and lighten my heart."In Mazzella's letter, he talks about what he would tell that boy now i...2022-02-1105 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! Love, Kindness, and Broccoli Tempura!We go back to Baltimore for this week's Feel Good Friday Episode, where we tell the story of Brandon Jones' quest to cook his dying mother-in-law's favorite broccoli tempura, that she used to order from Ekiben restaurant every time she came to town.Brandon sent an email to the Chef and Co-Owner of the restaurant, Steve Chu explaining the situation and asking for the recipe. Steve immediately responded and said that he'd drive the 6 hours to meet Brandon and his wife Rina, and personally cook the food for his mother-in-law and serve it to her hot and f...2022-02-0405 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! Soccer Star Ian Wright's Surprise Visit by His Childhood Teacher, Sydney PigdenIn this tear-jerker of an episode, Steve tells the story of soccer star Ian Wright's surprise meeting with a long-lost teacher who had meant the world to him, and who he thought had died. Ian describes him as the first positive male role model he had had in his life.His teacher, Sydney Pigden, was an ex World War II fighter pilot who had flown over Buckingham Palace at the end of the war. He told Ian, that he was more proud that Ian played for England, than him flying over Buckingham Palace.This episode is...2022-01-2808 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! A Thousand Smiling Souls on a Surfboard with Dan FischerBelieving in the "Transformative power of the ocean," Dan Fischer sought solace surfing the waves of Newport, Rhode Island after the death of his father and a close friend. After one of those surf sessions where he had written his father's name on his surfboard, he decided to do a Tiktok video inviting others who had lost someone, to send in their names, he'd write it on his board, and take them out for "one last ride."His video went viral, and before he knew it, the healing power of the ocean was not only healing him, b...2022-01-2110 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisDr. Rich Blundell Returns: Coming Together of Science, Art, Nature, Blockchain and Crypto!Dr. Rich Blundell is an ecologist working at the interface of art, science, nature and culture. His research examines how transformation happens across the scales of person, place and planet. As a cultural communicator, Rich tells a scientific story of the universe that includes art and human creativity as natural phenomena. Dr. Blundell’s research and work has received numerous grants and awards including, The National Science Foundation grant for Science Out There, the Michael Brinkman Award, and The Deep Time Values video award for An Earth Story. Blundell’s creative video work has appeared on PBS, National Geographic and...2022-01-181h 32

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Inspiring Story of Nathan Ogden!This week’s story shine's a light on one of the most courageous humans you will ever come across, Nathan Ogden. Back in December 0f 2001, Nathan, an accomplished snow skier, accustomed to catching big air, was hauling down the mountain and launched himself off a huge jump soaring more than 30 feet in the air. But this particular jump went horribly wrong and Nathan crashed, crushing his spine, leaving him in a wheel chair and endless hours, days and months ahead of him to regain the use of his arms and hands. Through all of this, Nathan held hope that one d...2022-01-1408 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisEncore Presentation: The "Graffitti Grandma," Irmela Mensah-SchrammEncore Presentation of this Better Place Project Global Storytelling Series!Irmela Mensah-Schramm is a 75-year-old activist who set out to erase symbols of hate in the world. Often referred to as “Graffiti Grandma”, she’s spent the last 3 decades removing and covering up Nazi imagery and racist graffiti in Berlin, Germany. She’s removed 88,300 Neo-Nazi stickers since 2007 and continues to fight against racism and discrimination. In this episode, Irmela describes her experiences growing up in post-World War II Germany and the events that led her to find purpose in removing racist and xenophobic graffiti. We hope that...2022-01-1156 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Mole in the NHL and the Hero who Got it Removed!This week's 7-minute feel-good short story is about the NHL Hockey Coach, Brian Hamilton who was working on the bench of the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken's match when I determined young medical student named Nadia Popovici, who was sitting right behind the bench, noticed a peculiar mole on the back of his neck that she thought might be cancerous. So, she decided to type him an urgent message on her phone saying "The mole on the back of your neck is possibly cancerous. Please go see a doctor" and she held her phone up to the pl...2022-01-0707 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisNew Year Episode: Science-Based Tips for Keeping your New Year's Resolutions!In this episode, Steve and Erin share their New Year's Resolutions for the year, chat about why it can be so hard sometimes to stick to these goals, and they go over 5 science-based tips to help you keep your New Year's Resolutions.A resolution has a far greater chance of being a success if it meets the following criteria:1) Cue-based plan2) Has a penalty clause3) It's Fun4) Allows room for emergencies5) Has support from friendsA few books that Steve and Erin read in 2021 that they highly recommend: 2022-01-0440 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of the Wandering Fish Chair and the Matching Tattoo!This week’s 6-minute Feel Good Friday Episode tells the story of Emily Delfavero, a very unique chair, and a very special Facebook Group that brought them all together.Emily, an auto mechanic from Syracuse, New York spotted a chair posted to a Facebook group that happened to be the exact fish chair that inspired her to get an image of it tattooed on her leg a couple years earlier. She had not only never owned the chair, but had never actually seen the chair, nor knew it existed. She had only seen the design on a dol...2021-12-3107 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisWOW Season 4! Words Of Wisdom Compilation of Guests Answering the Question "How Can We Make the World a Better Place?"At the end of every episode, Steve and Erin ask each guest "What advice do you have for us and our listeners on how we can help make the world a better place?" In this inspiring WOW (Words Of Wisdom) episode, they revisit and play back past guests' answers to this question. Hear perspectives and advice from world-renowned thought-leaders, a psychologist, 3-Time Cancer Thriver, best-selling authors and more!In this episode, you'll hear from:* Caroline Rose: 3 Time Stage 4 Cancer Thriver* Freddie Fuller: The Singing Cowboy who grants musical last wishes*Robin Parrish: Co-Founder of E...2021-12-2828 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! Who Knew The North Pole was in Santa Claus, Indiana?Hear the story about a small town in Southern Indiana named Santa Claus and the "elves" who volunteer each year to respond to the 20,000+ letters that Santa receives each year!To become a Better Place Project Member (and receive free BPP Merch) and support our show, please visit::https://www.patreon.com/BetterplaceprojectTo stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media: Website: BetterPlaceProject.org (Leave us a voice message directly from the home page of our website)I...2021-12-2405 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisBarry Nicolaou: Graveyard Epiphanies, Einstein's Advice, and Manifesting What We Want!Barry is a fierce advocate of well-being to be able to chase down life’s sought after moments.His ability to unlock and define corporate Inspiration, purpose, gratitude and drive led him to his #1 Best-Selling book: The 11 Master Secrets to Business Success and Personal Fulfillment in 2015.Barry’s national talks, keynote addresses, webinar presentations, and workshops work to deconstruct the untapped power of subconscious thought and the science of creative visualisation. He focuses on the deconstruction of mindset blocks which surround cognitive fear, old-wired subconscious paradigms, Inherited thinking, and their connection to real-world managerial expectations and...2021-12-211h 08

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! A Second Chance for People and Things who Deserve It!This week’s feel good story is about a company called Second Chance, in Baltimore, Md. Second Chance offers 2nd chances for materials and 2nd chances for people. Second Chance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides people, materials and the environment with a second chance. They deconstruct buildings and homes, salvage usable materials, and make those and other donated items available to the public for reuse at their more than 200,000 square foot retail center. With the revenue generated, they provide job training and workforce development for those with various employment obstacles in the Baltimore region. Many of the...2021-12-1708 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisHoliday Episode! Compilation of This Year's Guests Sharing Their Favorite Holiday Traditions!In this Special Edition Holiday Episode, we compiled responses from 18 different guests of the podcast this year who answered the question "What is your favorite holiday tradition?"We received so many wonderful answers from all across the board, and even a few holidays and traditions that we've never heard of, from different cultures around the world.You'll here answers from Anaise and Carine Kanimba (Daughters of Paul Rusesabagina, real life hero of the movie Hotel Rwanda), Bailey Richardson (One of the first employees at @instagram), Caroline Rose (3 Time Stage 4 Cancer Survivor), Christy Harrison (Best Selling...2021-12-1442 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Hero Santa!Steve tells the story of how a very special Santa Claus saved not only Christmas, but the innocence of a small child who never forgot.To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media: Website: BetterPlaceProject.org (Leave us a voice message directly from the home page of our website)Instagram: @BetterPlaceProj To follow Steve & Erin on Instagram:@SteveNorrisOfficial @ErinorrisFacebook: Facebook.com/BetterPlaceProjectPodcastEmail: BetterPlaceProjectPodcast@gmail.com 2021-12-1004 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisMark Bunn: Vedic Science, Dharma, Breathwork, Conscious Living, and the Importance of Finding Our Purpose.Mark Bunn has spent the last 30 years studying the ancient wisdoms of health, transcendence, higher consciousness, dharma (natural purpose) and the deeper mysteries of life.Drawing primarily on the timeless Vedic tradition of India (including Ayurveda) and the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, he discovered how numerous cultures throughout history have known of a great secret to life – that hidden beyond our physical universe are certain unseen ‘natural laws’ governing all of life.Most importantly, by understanding and learning how to live in tune with these eternal laws of life, we can enjoy exceptionally good health...2021-12-071h 11

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of Trashaun Willis, the One-Armed Athlete Making a Difference!This week’s 5-Minute feel good story is about internet sensation Trashaun Willis, who due to a rare disorder called Amniotic Band Disorder Syndrome, was born with only one arm. But not only has that not stopped him, he has gone on to accomplish remarkable things, going on to become a standout basketball and football player. But as you will hear in this story, he's also become a great human being making a difference in the life of Jayce Crowder, a young boy who was born with the same condition.To stay connected with Better Place Project and...2021-12-0305 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisBetter Place Badasses: Season 4! What Keanu Reeves, a 7 Year-Old Super Hero, La La Land, and Artificial Glaciers Have in Common!Once again, it’s time for Better Place Badasses of Season 4, where Steve and Erin each shine a light on 5 Badasses that are making a positive difference in the world.Featured on this episode:Amy Wright of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee - Amy and her husband started this coffee shop as a safe place of children and young adults to find employment. As advocates for the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the Wrights have dedicated their lives to making the world better place for their children and others livin...2021-11-3028 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of Betty Jenkins and the Inflatable Bra!In this episode, Steve tells the story of Betty Jenkins and the inflatable Bra. Betty, in her own words, describes what happened to her when she was just a skinny teenager, was wearing an inflatable bra given to her by her mother, and took a flight over the Andes Mountains.As the non-pressurized plane increased altitude, her bra started to expand, leading to an embarrassing, but hilarious story that she will never forget.To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media:2021-11-2605 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisLinda Bjork: Founder of Hope for Healing, Trying to Stop One Heart From BreakingLinda Bjork is a best selling author, speaker, host of "Linda's Corner" podcast, and founder of Hope for Healing non-profit charity. Some of her books include “Crushed: A Journey Through Depression,” and Amazon best seller “You Got This! An action plan to calm fear, anxiety, worry, and stress.” Linda’s personal mission is to empower people to become their best selves.In this episode we chat about Linda's five year battle with depression. She goes into detail describing what it was like living in a "deep, dark hole" and how she climbed out of that hole, one step at a time.2021-11-2349 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Thanksgiving Story of Jamal Hinton and the Mistaken Text From "Grandma!"In this episode, Steve tells the heartwarming Thanksgiving story of Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench. Wanda went to send a Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation text to her grandson, but unbeknownst to her, he had a new phone with a new number. Hence, her text went to a complete stranger, Jamal Hinton. What happens next, set the stage for a unique friendship and a new tradition that has lasted six years and counting.To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media:Website: www.BetterPlaceProject.org...2021-11-1906 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisPaul House and Angie Gade: Turning Tragedy Into Hope and Healing for VeteransThis week's guests are Paul House and Angie Gade of HouseInTheWoods.org.Paul and Dee House founded House in the Woods after their son, Sgt. Joel A. House, was killed by a roadside bomb while serving in the Army in Iraq. Their vision for House in the Woods began shortly after attending the military memorial service at Fort Hood, TX for Joel and 19 other soldiers from his army base who died the same month as their son. It was both emotionally overwhelming and comforting to be around so many families who were experiencing the same grief and lo...2021-11-1647 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFeel Good Friday! The Story of Lawrence Anthony, The Elephant WhispererIn this very first episode of Feel Good Friday, Steve tells the remarkable true story of the Elephant Whisperer, Lawrence Anthony. Anthony, a conservationist, environmentalist and best selling author, was head of conservation at the Thula Thula animal reserve in Zululand, South Africa. Anthony was known for his unique ability to communicate and calm elephants that had experienced trauma. Lawrence ended up taking in a herd of "troubled" elephants who hated humans due to abuse and killings of members of their herd by humans. He quickly learned that earning the trust of these elephants was going to be n...2021-11-1209 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisHema Vyas, UK Psychologist and "Heart Whisperer" - Aligning the Heart, Mind and Body.Hema Vyas, the “Heart Whisperer,” is one of the UK’s most prestigious psychologists. A renowned speaker on heart wisdom, human consciousness, spirituality, health, energy medicine and the science of Ayurveda, for almost thirty years she has been practicing as a psychologist and life leadership mentor. She has worked with creatives to CEOs helping them connect to their own personal truth and build towards a life of joy, love, mindfulness, and prosperity. Her philosophy is built on the wisdom that once heart, mind, body and soul are integrated and aligned, people can achieve optimal wellbeing, creativity and success. Hema i...2021-11-0955 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisChristy Turlington Burns: On a Mission to Stop Preventable Deaths From Pregnancy and ChildbirthEvery Mother Counts (EMC) founder Christy Turlington Burns’ work in maternal health began after experiencing a childbirth related complication in 2003—an experience that would later inspire her to direct and produce the documentary feature film, No Woman, No Cry, about the challenges women face throughout pregnancy and childbirth around the world. Under Christy’s leadership, Every Mother Counts has invested nearly $21 million in programs in Africa, Central America and Caribbean, South Asia and the United States focused on making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother, everywhere. Before founding Every Mother Counts, Christy received international acclaim as a model...2021-11-0251 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisCNN Hero Woody Faircloth: Kindness Can Spread as Quickly as the Wildfire that Changed his LifeCNN Hero Woody Faircloth is the founder of EmergencyRV.org, initially established in response to the massive and deadly November 2018 Campfire, which decimated the entire town of Paradise, California and left more than 50,000 residents traumatized and displaced. It was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history and the most expensive natural disaster in the world in 2018 in terms of insured losses. For Faircloth and his then six-year-old daughter Luna, watching events unfold on television from Denver was not enough. Determined to help, the father and daughter set out to raise funds to purchase an RV an...2021-09-2141 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisIt Ain't Easy! Challenges of Trying to Make a Better World as Wildlife Thrives When the Humans Stay HomeIn this episode, Steve and Erin cover a variety of topics, starting with an update on the Paul Rusesabagina (The real-life hero of the movie “Hotel Rwanda") kidnapping and trial, and Steve does a deep dive on the David Attenborough documentary “The Year Earth Changed,” which covers the many fascinating ways the pandemic has actually benefitted wildlife around the world. They then discuss challenges that they are encountering as they try to implement some of the things they’ve learned from guests on the show. They chat about the difficulties in tackling forgiveness, the importance of practicing positive se...2021-09-1430 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisDJ/Co-Founder of Ecstatic Dance LA, Robin Parrish on Bridging the Mind-Body Connection and Unleashing your Unique Brilliance Within!Robin Parrish is the Co-Founder of Ecstatic Dance LA where he has facilitated hundreds of events for thousands of participants encouraging self-expression, holistic wellness, and personal transformation through embodiment practices and community building experiences. He has built a community around the Ecstatic Dance movement, which is now world wide, and is also a frequent musical artist for the dance floor utilizing his skills as a multi-instrumentalist, percussion and DJ curating music for the Ecstatic Dance and transformational dance floor. He’s an avid educator, event producer, meditation guide, and coach; and bridges healing arts, self-development an...2021-09-0756 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisFreddie Fuller: The Singing Cowboy and The Power of Musical Last WishesIn this episode, we speak with Freddie about the power of music in our lives and his passion for playing musical last wishes; singing and playing his guitar for those who are dying.FREDDIE FULLER, also known as the “The Singing Cowboy,” is a singer, songwriter, musician and storyteller. For decades, Freddie has performed before thousands at various functions, from house concerts to larger venues such as the famous Broken Spoke. Freddie entertained the troops in Iraq at the request of the commanding General. As told by Reader's Digest, Freddie is also a frequen...2021-08-3138 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisHolding on to Hope: A Conversation with Caroline Rose on Facing Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Head On!Caroline Rose is a forty-three-year-old mom, wife, dog-lover, wine-loving, hope holding, three-time stage 4 cancer thriver. After being told there was no hope and that her cancer would eventually come back to take her life, Caroline did the only thing she knew to do; she took each day as it came and endured the brutal cancer treatments one by one. And then, one day, in the most unexpected of ways, hope came back to Caroline in the form of a young rescue dog named Riley Rose. And once she found her rediscovered hope in life, Caroline knew she was ready...2021-08-2458 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisWOW Episode!: Words Of Wisdom Compilation of Guests Answering the Question "How Can We Make the World a Better Place?"At the end of every episode, Steve and Erin ask each guest "What advice do you have for us and our listeners on how we can help make the world a better place?" In this inspiring WOW (Words Of Wisdom) episode, they revisit and play back past guests' answers to this question, Hear perspectives and advice from world-renowned thought-leaders, mental health experts, scientists, psychiatrists, best-selling authors and more!Here from Azim Khamisa, Missy Bellinger, Dr. Chloe Carmichael, Dr. Rich Blundell, Terence Lester, Dr. Christian Heim, Dai Manuel, Christian De La Huerta, Zach Correa, Eric Winters, and Dr. S...2021-08-1740 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisSpecial Edition: Better Place BadAsses of Season 3! Jon Bon Jovi is Way More Than a Rock Star and 5 Year-Olds Can Change the World! In this 2nd Special Edition of Better Place Badasses Steve & Erin each select 5 special people from around the world and trade off stories about these inspirational badasses that are making the world a better place. Included in the episode are Alex Stephany (Founder and CEO of Beam.org), Sikander Bizenjo (founder of Balochistan Youth Against Corona), Selah Thompson (8 year-old founder of empoweredreaders.org), Leng Ouch (Cambodian Environmental Activist), Simone Biles (Olympic Gymnast), Rock star Jon Bon Jovi (JBJ Soul Foundation - https://jbjsf.org/), Denny Ying (Raising awareness for military veteran suicide prevention and mental health), Carmen Carcelén (Ecu...2021-08-1033 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisDr. Shad Helmstetter: The Power of Neuroplasticity and Positive Self-TalkShad Helmstetter, Ph.D., is the author of more than twenty books in the field of self-talk and personal growth. His books include the classic self-talk best-seller, “What to Say When You Talk to Your Self,” "Negative Self-Talk & How to Change It,” and “The Power of Neuroplasticity.” His books are published in more than 74 countries worldwide. Dr. Helmstetter has appeared on over 1200 radio and television programs, including repeat appearances on Oprah Winfrey, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN News. or a free 30-day pass to listen to positive self-talk sessions, please visit https://www.selftalkplus.com/.To stay co...2021-08-0353 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisEric Winters: Author of Swipe Right on Your Best Self: Simple Steps to a Bolder Life with Fewer RegretsEric is a self-leadership coach, black-belt hand-washer, speaker, and author with deep knowledge in the science of building courageous and emotionally intelligent mindsets. His know-how is a result of over 20 years of international corporate life, two masters degrees in human behavior change, and over 12 years helping leaders and their teams become their best selves to meet workplace challenges effectively. He spends much of his time developing authentically courageous leadership through keynotes, workshops, and individual coaching. In this episode we discuss The human predicaments that cause most people to live smaller, timid lives. The critical foundations to b...2021-07-271h 02

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisNPR's How I Built This Finalist, LemonGRAFT CEO Zach CorreaZach Correa, a finalist of NPR’s How I Built This Fellowship, is the Founder and CEO of LemonGRAFT, built for the buying and selling of homegrown produce. LemonGRAFT’s aim is to build a regenerative food system, build community and biodiversity, restore our ecosystem, improve our health, decentralize big agriculture and take food back into your own hands, by creating a sustainable food system. For more info, or to become a founding member, please visit https://lemongraft.com/To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on s...2021-07-2053 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisIs There a Hero Inside You? Award Winning Author and TedX Speaker Christian de la HuertaWith 30 years of experience, Christian de la Huerta is a sought-after spiritual teacher, personal transformation coach and leading voice in the breathwork community. He has traveled the world offering inspiring and transformational retreats combining psychological and spiritual teachings with lasting and life-changing effects. An award-winning, critically acclaimed author, he has spoken at numerous universities and conferences and on the TedX stage. His new book, Awakening the Soul of Power, was described by multiple Grammy Award–winner Gloria Estefan as “a balm for the soul of anyone searching for truth and answers to life’s difficult questions.” More information about his work m...2021-07-131h 03

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisThe Future is Beautiful. Or There Isn't One: Dr. Rich Blundell and the Story of OikaDr. Rich Blundell is an ecologist working at the interface of art, science, nature and culture. His research examines how transformation happens across the scales of person, place and planet. As a cultural communicator, Rich tells a scientific story of the universe that includes art and human creativity as natural phenomena. Dr. Blundell’s research and work has received numerous grants and awards including, The National Science Foundation grant for Science Out There, the Michael Brinkman Award, and The Deep Time Values video award for An Earth Story. Blundell’s creative video work has appeared on PBS, National Geographic and...2021-07-061h 00

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisDr. Chloe: A Clinical Psychologist and Author's Views on Anxiety, Relationships, Dating, and the #MeToo MovementDr. Chloe Carmichael holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University. She is the author of "Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety," and "10 Commandments of Dating: How to stop getting hurt, put yourself out there and find a relationship that lasts." Dr. Carmichael has been featured as an expert on VH1, Inside Edition, ABC Nightline and other television; and has been quoted in the New York Times, Forbes, Vanity Fair, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, and other print media. Listen in on our chat with Dr. Chloe about Anxiety, Relationships, Dating in a post-pandemic world, the #MeT...2021-05-1855 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisHow to Be a Champion of Change: Award-Winning Thought Leader and Author, Dai ManuelDai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead by example way of living and a contagious personality, who is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community. He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished Toastmaster & keynote speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a sought after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach.Dai knows the struggle of the juggle and keeping his health and happiness a...2021-05-111h 00

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisDr. Christian Heim: Award-winning Psychiatrist and Preventative Mental Health ExpertDr. Christian Heim PhD is an award-winning Psychiatrist, Music Professor and Churchill fellow. During his 20 years as a doctor and 13 years as a psychiatrist, he has heard the stories of 1000s of people, so he listens a lot. He gets lots of joy out of working as a consultant psychiatrist in psychotherapy. He speaks from a place of deep compassion and authority on Mental Health issues that are affecting us all in this new normal: anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, suicide, personality issues and relationship breakdown. His latest book "The 7 types of Love: navigating love in a fractured w...2021-05-041h 00

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisTerence Lester: Activist, Writer, Storyteller and Founder of Love Beyond WallsYou are about to be inspired. Terence Lester is a speaker, activist, author, and thought leader in the realm of systemic poverty. He’s known for nationwide campaigns that have been featured on MLK50, CNN, Good Morning America, and more. In 2013, Terence founded the non-profit “Love Beyond Walls” and has helped hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty to rebuild their lives. In 2019, Terence launched the first museum in the U.S. representing homelessness, out of a shipping container, called Dignity Museum. He also holds four degrees and hosts a podcast called Narrative Shift. Terence has written six boo...2021-04-2749 min

Better Place Project with Steve NorrisMissy Bellinger: Co-Founder of A Shelter for Cancer Families Missy Bellinger's late husband Tom was diagnosed with Sarcoma Cancer on their second wedding anniversary, and he sadly passed away eighteen months later. After making a promise to Tom, and being inspired after welcoming an out of town cancer family into her home, Missy created the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation, which later evolved into A Shelter for Cancer Families (ASCF). In this episode, Missy shares her heartbreaking story, and how she went on to turn this horrible tragedy into a passion and life's work serving other families in their fight against cancer. Today ASCF is the only orga...2021-04-2049 min