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Yinz Are GoodEp. 176 LaRosa Youth Club, DICK'S Foundation's Sports Matter Program, & Notes of GratitudeTressa heads to McKeesport, PA to bring you one wonderful episode about an organization that is committed to helping children in their community feel supported, inspired, and ready to reach their full potential. And you’re gonna hear about the foundation who is dedicated to supporting them all. That organization is LaRosa Youth Club and that foundation is The DICK'S Foundation's Sports Matter Program. After a press conference where The DICK'S Foundation presented LaRosa with a grant (wait til you hear the very generous amount!), Tressa chats with LaRosa folks Don Michael and James Barry, Jr. An...
2025-08-1638 minYinz Are GoodEp. 175 Family House and Notes from our Gratitude BoardFamily, connections, comfort, support...get ready to hear a whole lot about these and much more in Episode 175! We (Tressa, Don, and Dave) had the honor of spending a morning at Family House and talking with staff members and even a few of their guests and it was, in short, amazing. If you’re not familiar...For over 41 years, Family House has been providing a safe, affordable, and comfortable place to stay for patients and their families who travel to Pittsburgh to receive the exceptional medical care offered by our region. Family House is a special place...
2025-08-071h 01Yinz Are GoodEp. 174 Community Kitchen Pittsburgh, Cooking Comedy Chaos, and PA Donor DayYou've got two fabulous conversations comin' your way, yinzers!First, did you know that August 1st is PA Donor Day? Listener Molly Crawford emailed to tell us all about it and the wonderful nonprofit, CORE (Center for Organ Recovery and Education). And that's not all! Molly joins Tressa to share her personal story about how organ donation saved her husband's life.Then, get ready for one fun, heartfelt and community-centered chat when Tressa sits down with chef andinternet sensation Desarae Legros AKA Cooking Comedy Chaos and Pam Luu, Social Media & Marketing Manager for the incredible...
2025-08-0147 minYinz Are GoodEp. 173 The Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker, "Good Yinzer Neighbor" Colton Petrosky, and YinzerpaloozaLooking for yinzers doing good? Well you've come to the right place!Tressa heads to West Deer to talk with middle schooler Colton Petrosky and his mom Leslie about Colton's "Operation Help Your Neighbor".Then, live from the Pittsburgh Pirates' Yinzerpalooza celebration, Tressa sits down with former Pittsburgh Pirate/current broadcaster Neil Walker to chat about his charitable works. She also meets out-of-towners Rey and Dina, who share what they're grateful for.And Don joins Tressa to read your notes from our Kindness Crate and Gratitude Board.Operation...
2025-07-2348 minYinz Are GoodEp. 172 Mark Clayton Southers - Award-winning Playwright and Founder & Producing Artistic Director, Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Co.Old friend and colleague, Mark Clayton Southers, sits down with Tressa for a fascinating, candid, and hopeful conversation about his journey, building community, his road to recovery (and inspiration) after a devastating accident, and how he got to know the legendary August Wilson. Yinz don't want to miss this one, we promise you.(Also, Don shares the story of how he and Tressa met - and how Pittsburgh Playwrights was involved...)Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Co.: https://www.pghplaywrights.org/Mark Clayton Southers: https://www.markclaytonsouthers...
2025-07-091h 00Yinz Are GoodEp. 171 Asta Kill, President of Lebo PrideYou're about to hear what Tressa calls one of the most profound conversations she's had with, for all intents and purposes, a stranger. This conversation is for all of us: it is about humanity, authenticity, connection, and creating spaces for joy and for community. It's about all that unites us and about celebrating our differences. This is, simply, a conversation about love. Tressa sits down with Asta Kill, Co-founder and President of Lebo Pride, a nonprofit that brings queer and gender diverse education and visibility to the larger Mt. Lebanon community through celebration. Lebo Pride is community-based a...
2025-06-2950 minYinz Are GoodEp. 170 412Thrive Thrivers, Coffee Tree Roasters, and Tressa’s Gratitude for a NeighborResilience, Community, Generosity, Kindness. Get ready to hear 'em all in this episode.First, Tressa chats with three incredible women from 412Thrive, the local nonprofit that helps individuals impacted by breast cancer and genetic mutations that lead to cancer navigate treatment and life beyond. Chelsea Francesconi, Jaimie Ross, and Emily Rhinehart share a bit about their journeys and experiences of being supported by the 412 Thrive community of women.Then, Tressa sits down with Mia Painter, the Business Manager for Coffee Tree Roasters, to talk about her commitment to building and supporting community and the coffee...
2025-06-1947 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 23 (Part 2) What’s Done in the Dark: Unmasking Jordan Henning and Honoring Ashley’s TruthDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! **NSFW**In this episode, Tressa delves into the trial of Jordan Henning, exposing the ways Ashley Henning was failed by the system.We’ve dissected the crime, unraveled the investigation, and now, we step into the heart of the courtroom drama—examining the testimonies, the verdict, its repercussions, and the lasting impact of this tragedy. What was happen...
2025-05-261h 04Yinz Are GoodEp. 167 Foster & Adoptive Mom, Christine Carpenter, and Pressley Ridge's Foster Care Program Director, Tanya Johnson (MA, LMSW)"Hope...love...family…connection…the power of love." These are some of the notes that Tressa jotted down as she edited her interview for this week's episode. So, needless to say, you're in for one wonderful listen, yinzers.Tressa sits down with two remarkable women: Christine Carpenter, foster and adoptive mom, and Tanya Johnson, Foster Care Program Director at Pressley Ridge in Pittsburgh. What follows is a heartwarming, uplifting, honest, and joyful conversation. Pressley Ridge: https://www.pressleyridge.org/Pres...
2025-05-2651 minYinz Are GoodEp. 164 Big Brothers Big Sisters Pittsburgh's "BIG Draft", Junior Achievement's Empower HER Summit, and Kindness Crate NotesThis "Yinz on the Street" episode is chock-full of goodness, yinzers!You’re gonna hear from no less than 10 (!) folks at 2 different events – both involving young people and those who serve as mentors for them. Where the “on the street” part comes into play is that none of these interviews were officially set up ahead of time; Tressa attended each with the goal of chatting with participants or organizers.First up is the Big Brothers Big Sisters Pittsburgh event, The BIG Draft, done in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tressa talks with BBBSPGH...
2025-05-0338 minYinz Are GoodEp. 162 Dr. Kathy Humphrey - President of Carlow University, Kindness Crate Notes, and Name That NeighborhoodGet ready for an inspiring and uplifting conversation between Tressa and Carlow University President, Dr. Kathy Humphrey. Tressa was invited to interview Dr. Humphrey in front of a live audience on Carlow's campus and boy, did they have a good time. You'll hear about Dr. Humphrey's journey from childhood to her current role, how Carlow is striving to make the world a more just and merciful place, and much more...They close out their chat by sharing notes from our Kindness Crate.Then, Name That Neighborhood returns, as does Don. Wonder how he'll do this...
2025-04-1746 minYinz Are GoodEp. 161 LLS 2025 Visionaries of the Year Candidate: Bradley Wilkins, and Kindness Crate notes from Carlynton School DistrictThere's a whole lot of gratitude, kindness, and community comin' your way in this episode...Tressa sits down with good friend - and fellow Jefferson Award recipient - Bradley Wilkins to chat about all he does in his community and why connecting with his neighbors is so important to him. They also talk about Bradley's current campaign as a candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Visionary of the Year. And Tressa and Don read (so many!) notes from the Kindness Crates that made a stop in the Carlynton School District. The notes were originally...
2025-04-0943 minYinz Are GoodEp. 157 LaTeresa Blackwell - Circle of Courage Awardee, Get Involved's Person of the Year, & Women's Shelter Manager for Light of Life Rescue MissionTressa reconnects with the phenomenal LaTeresa Blackwell, who long-time listeners will remember from Episode 2 (!), when Tressa interviewed her and her husband, Michael. They are co-owners of Cafe on the Corner and have given back to their Northside community in so many ways. LaTeresa continues to give and offer support...so Tressa welcomes her back to the show to catch up and to hear her story: Who inspired her? Why does she help folks in so many different ways? LaTeresa is now the Women's Shelter Manager for Light of Life Rescue Mission. And wait til you hear about...
2025-03-0747 minYinz Are GoodEp. 155 Blessed Home Project, Premier Youth & Community Center, and VolunTOTsThis is one fun episode, if we do say so ourselves...First, Tressa sits down for a quick chat with Melissa Laughlin from Blessed Home Project(Ep. 81) and Jaryd Boyer from Premier Youth & Community Center to talk about their fantastic orgs and how collaboration is key to building community. They're chatting at the Sewickley Community Center, where Jaryd is about to teach a self-defense class to benefit Blessed Home Project (Spoiler alert: Tressa will be taking part in that class...).Then, Tressa welcomes Cami Teacoach, Founder of VolunTOTs, back to the show...
2025-02-1839 minYinz Are GoodEp. 153 Pittsburgh Mercy and In Case Yinz Missed It: Random Acts of KindnessAt Yinz Are Good, we share the good stuff - the good news - going on and celebrate the good people who are making it happen. We're here as a reminder that kindness, compassion, and empathy exist and are all around us. In this episode, we're going to hear about community, about those who are helping our neighbors, and about random acts of kindness. And we're going to be inspired.
Our featured guests are from Pittsburgh Mercy, the extraordinary community health and wellness provider who has been literally saving lives and helping people heal
for decades. Tressa...
2025-02-0552 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 20: Plea for Help, Shadowed by Blame: Dana Alotaibi’s StoryDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Dive into the haunting story of Dana Alotaibi, an OnlyFans model and influencer, whose life was cut tragically short. In this episode, Tressa explores the systemic failures, societal attitudes, and lack of empathy that left Dana vulnerable despite her desperate pleas for help. Her story sheds light on the broader issues of victim-blaming and domestic violence within the military community....
2025-01-2337 minYinz Are GoodEp. 151 Carolina Frantz - MSN, RN, Western PA Area Chapter of the Nat'l Assoc. of Hispanic Nurses, Duquesne University's School of Nursing, Pittsburgh Steelers' ChangemakerWe couldn't fit all of Carolina's titles into the Episode name, so here they are in toto:
MSN, RN, Founding member & President of the Western PA Area Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Duquesne University's School of Nursing BSN-AID program, community volunteer extraordinaire, and the Pittsburgh Steelers' nominee for the NFL's Changemakers Award
Tressa and Carolina sit down in Carolina's office at Duquesne to talk not only about the myriad ways she helps folks in our communities, but about how her personal journey led her to where...
2025-01-2154 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 18 (Part 1): Warriors' Wounds: From Combat to Conspiracy, the story of Matthew LivelsbergerDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! This podcast episode delves into the tragic events surrounding Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old active-duty Special Operations Soldier, who committed suicide and detonated a vehicle-born improvised explosive device (VBIED) outside Trump Tower on New Year's Day. The episode addresses Livelsberger's struggle with PTSD and perhaps traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and explores the military's handling of mental health issues among its service members. Tr...
2025-01-1035 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 14: Shattered Idols: The Hidden Abuse by Service Members and the Harrowing Murder of Andreen McDonaldDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Andre McDonald seemed to have it all—an Air Force Major with a successful wife and beautiful daughter. But behind the facade of this San Antonio power couple lay a dark reality of control, abuse, and ultimately, murder.When 29-year-old businesswoman Andreen McDonald vanished in March 2019, those closest to her already knew who was responsible—she had warned...
2024-12-0541 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 13: Holiday Heartbreak: Military Failure Leads to the Death of Three. The Preventable Murder of Sarah Lewis and Her Beloved Baby GirlDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! This podcast episode is a heartfelt and intense reflection on the challenges and dangers that holidays can bring, especially for those in abusive relationships. Tressa shares personal experiences of abuse during holidays, highlighting how increased stress, alcohol consumption, and financial strain can exacerbate domestic violence. The episode also discusses how events like football games and other sporting events can trigger abusive be...
2024-12-0126 minYinz Are GoodEp. 144 96.1 KISS Stuff-A-Bus 2024 at The Terminal Building and Greensburg Salem HIgh School's Mini-THON 2025What better way to ring in The Giving Season than to hear from these folks...
First up, Tressa's fabulous conversation with McCaffery's Dean Welch about how The Terminal Building is kicking off 96.1 KISS FM's annual Stuff-A-Bus event. Then, Tressa travels to Greensburg Salem High School - where her cousin, Andrea, is a biology teacher - to sit down with remarkable seniors Grace Sybesma and Anna Shevchik and their mentor, Matt Boe, to chat all about their upcoming Mini-THON, which raises money for the fight against childhood cancer.
Stuff-A-Bus at The Terminal 2024 | Through De...
2024-11-2554 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 12: Expat Marine Brings More Violence to Australia: The Horrifying Murder of Kelly WilkinsonDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Kelly Wilkinson knew she was in danger. She had a code phrase ready—"I'm considering moving back to Ohio"—to signal to her family that her life was at risk. But before she could use it, her worst fears came true.This episode delves into a story of domestic abuse, systemic negligence, and a prev...
2024-11-1939 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 11: The Systemic Failures of Criminal Courts that are Costing Women Their Lives: The Story of Jackelyn Wilson’s Preventable MurderDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Judge DaSean Jones had a chance to stop a violent man from causing more harm. Instead, his leniency led to tragedy—a mother of four, Jackelyn Wilson, was killed in front of her children by a man with a history of violence.Despite clear warnings and previous convictions, Jackelyn's pleas for protection were ignored. Her story is just...
2024-10-2936 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 10: Moral Injury, Mistreatment, and Murder: The Tragic Story of Private John Needham and Jacqwelyn VillagomezDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! John Needham was a decorated soldier, an artist, and a man battling demons after serving in the Iraq War.Despite surviving the horrors of war, his battle with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and moral injury led to a tragic outcome—taking the life of the woman he loved, Jacqwelyn Villagomez. Their story reveals the devastating failures in the...
2024-10-0836 minYinz Are GoodEp. 140 Kristy Joy from The Village Center of Holistic Therapy & inJOY Meditation Studio and In Case Yinz Missed ItGet ready to hear a joyful (no pun intended) and resonant conversation about making connections, creating a place of belonging, and ways to heal. Tressa sits down with the effervescent Kristy Joy, Founder/Co-Owner of The Village Center for Holistic Therapy and Founder/Owner of inJOY Meditation Studio.
And Don joins Tressa - or rather, Tressa joins Don? - for another In Case Yinz Missed It segment.
Kristy Joy L.C.S.W., CCTP-1 Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Certified Clinical Trauma Professional; 200 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor; Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher; Certified ‘Breathe to...
2024-10-0546 minYinz Are GoodEp. 139 Tickets for Kids Charities, Where folks are listening in from, and In Case Yinz Missed ItTressa welcomes a familiar face (or rather, voice?) to the show, Gene Walker, for a delightful and inspiring chat. Previously the Executive Director of Cafe Momentum, Gene is now President & CEO of the fabulous nonprofit, Tickets for Kids Charities.
We're psyched to announce that two more countries have been added to our list of where yinzers are listening in from, bringing our current total to...well you're gonna have to tune in to find out :)
And Don is back to join Tressa for another In Case Yinz Missed It Segment, specially curated by Tressa just...
2024-09-2646 minYinz Are GoodEp. 137 Teetotal Initiative and In Case Yinz Missed It: Beverly's PGHDespite the featured organization's name, yinz needn't be teetotalers to listen in! Tressa has a fantastic chat with Executive Director & Co-founder Scott Page to learn all about the compassion, empathy, and downright kindness behind the mission of Teetotal Initiative - the first-of-its-kind recreational sober community.
And Don joins Tressa for In Case Yinz Missed It, which features a familiar do-gooder who has taken their generosity on the road...
Teetotal Initiative: https://www.teetotal.org/
IG: @teetotal_initiative | FB: @Teetotal Initiative
In Case...
2024-08-3049 minYinz Are GoodEp. 136 Denzel The Artist and The R&B Open Floor Experiment, Kindness Crate Notes, and Name That NeighborhoodJust before showtime, Tressa sits down with R&B singer/ producer/cinematographer Denzel (The Artist) Washington for an awesome conversation about music, art, and giving back to the community. His recent immersive experience, The R&B Open Floor Experiment: Garden of Art, benefitted the amazing folks at Young Adult Survivors United (YASU).
Tressa also shares notes from the Kindness Crate's stop at the AmeriCorps' Foster Grandparent Program Celebration (featured in Episode 134). Folks answered the question, "What are you grateful for today?"
Denzel The Artist: https://www.denzeltheartist.com/
IG: @denzeltheartist...
2024-08-2248 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 9: Selena Roth: The AdvocateDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! The youngest of nine, Selena was a force of nature—a talented violinist, star athlete, and dedicated military intelligence analyst.But behind her achievements lay a dark secret: a troubled marriage marked by manipulation and control. Just weeks after advocating for victims of domestic violence, Selena became a victim herself.This disturbing look at domestic viol...
2024-08-2126 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 8: Honor Walk: The Meghan Santiago StoryDo you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! What happens when the system designed to protect fails those who need it most?In this episode, I will share with you the tragic story of Meghan Santiago, a devoted mother and military spouse who endured unimaginable abuse at the hands of her husband, Joseph Santiago, a Special Forces soldier. Through detailed court records, personal testimonies, and ch...
2024-07-2438 minYinz Are GoodEp. 133 Special Olympics' Unified Sports Pgh, DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation, On, The Future of Jewelry, & Name That NeighborhoodIn an action-packed episode, Tressa visits DICK's House of Sport for DICK's Sporting Good's and On's surprise grant presentation to the Unified Sports Pittsburgh program.
Then, Tressa sits down with sisters Casey and Janine Melvin, co-founders of The Future of Jewelry. TFOJ is a direct-to-customer startup that is revolutionizing custom jewelry and the sisters have also found a way to use their knowledge to pay it forward to young folks across the country.
Special Olympics PA - Unified Sports: https://specialolympicspa.org/sports/unified-sports
DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation: https://www.sportsmatter.org/
On: https://www.on.com/en-us/
The Future...
2024-07-1949 min
The Wounds That Do Not HealEpisode 5: Keep Rising (Part A)Do you have a story you’d like to share on TWTDNH or are you a subject matter expert who would like to shed light on any of the topics I cover? Shoot me a message! Is the traditional wife trend merely a nostalgic fantasy, or does it conceal a sinister reality? In this episode, I peel back the layers of the picture-perfect stay-at-home housewife image to expose the insidious nature of economic abuse. Sharing my own story and advice, I show how this seemingly innocent 1950s lifestyle can trap victims in a cycle of control and de...
2024-06-0648 minYinz Are GoodEp. 130 PA Humanities' Rain Poetry, Flora Spa & Aesthetic Bar, & In Case Yinz Missed ItGet ready to hear from 6 (!) different yinzers who are making their communities better places to be!
First, Tressa stops by the dedication celebration for Pittsburgh’s first Rain Poetry installment to chat with wonderful teaching artist, Karen Howard, and then with phenomenal muralists and old pals Shane Pilster & Max Gonzales. What is Rain Poetry? Well…PA Humanities engaged children from two Pittsburgh neighborhoods in a hands-on community poetry activity facilitated by teaching artists. Haiku are being installed in public spaces with a special rain-activated solution.
All it takes is a splash of water for the poems to spro...
2024-06-0545 minYinz Are GoodEp. 129 Allegheny Family Network, The Chalking Dad, & Name That Neighborhood: Irwin or Millvale?Tressa first has a lovely conversation with The Chalking Dad (Erik Greenawalt) about how his toddler-aged daughters got him started on a career that now takes him all over the world.
And then Tressa has a delighful and resonant chat with her older sister, Debbie Glover Jozwiak, who is the Chief Services Officer of the incredible Allegheny Family Network. AFN partners with families of children with behavioral health needs to improve their quality of life through peer-to-peer support, education, and advocacy.
And Don stops by for a round of Name That Neighborhood.
https://www.alleghenyfamilynetwork.org/
Allegheny Family Network Parent...
2024-05-2659 minYinz Are GoodEp. 128 Brandon Short from The Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation, Kindness Crate Notes, and In Case Yinz Missed ItTressa has the honor and pleasure of welcoming Brandon Short, former NFL and Penn State linebacker, back to the show to talk about The Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation, which he co-founded with his wife, Mahreen. They created the Foundation in honor of their daughter, Karli, and her unborn child whom they lost to gun violence in 2021. This endowment helps students with financial needs who have been affected by gun violence. Their 3rd annual Gala is coming up on June 7th.
Also, Tressa shares notes from our Kindness Crate(s) which made stops at both Yinzerfest and The August...
2024-05-1838 minYinz Are GoodEp. 126 Listen Lucy's Camp Lucy speakers: Jordan Corcoran, Ta'lor L. Pinkston AKA The Heart Advocate, & Gab BonessoFirst, Tressa talks about her fabulous weekend meeting yinz at two local events: Yinzerfest and the August Wilson Birthday Celebration Block Party.
And then, Tressa sits down with three remarkable mental health advocates: Jordan Corcoran, Ta'lor L. Pinkston, and Gab Bonesso. These are three of Tressa's favorite people on the planet and some words that have come to her mind regarding this conversation are joy, gratitude, hope, laughter, and love. They have all been guests on the show before, and are now all going to be part of Camp Lucy, a mental health conference...
2024-04-3055 minYinz Are GoodEp. 124 DICK's House of Sport, Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Hardball Academy, Steel City Squash & ICYMITressa serves as a tour guide, if you will, through her "Day at DICK's" for the Opening of DICK's House of Sport Pittsburgh. Since 2014, via their Sports Matter Program, DICK's has dontated $100 million to Youth Sports. In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, the Program is giving $2 million in Anniversary Grants, funded by DSG, to empower even more young athletes to pursue their passions.
Tressa talks with several people, including yinzers who waited in line overnight for the doors to open, Nelson Cooper and Brian Jacobson from Pittsburgh Hardball Academy, Amanda Sullivan (Program Director) from Steel City Squash, Javier Perez (Executive...
2024-04-1435 minYinz Are GoodEp. 118 Literacy Pittsburgh's Latest Pilot Program, Listener Shoutouts, & In Case Yinz Missed It: The Bike Bus"Better lives through learning" is Literacy Pittsburgh's mission.
Literacy Pittsburgh offers free educational programs for adults and families in Allegheny and Beaver Counties. In 2023, they helped more than 4,000 people in the area improve their reading, writing, math, English language, digital literacy, and workplace skills. Tressa sits down
with Lori Como (Chief Program Officer) and Caitlin Griffiths (Director of Child & Family Programs) for a wonderful chat not only about their latest pilot program that utilizes AI to improve reading skills, but about all of the life-changing work they're doing for folks of all ages and backgrounds.
2024-02-2443 minYinz Are GoodEp. 114 The All-Female Pastry Team at Dianoia's Eatery, An update from THRIVE Pittsburgh, and In Case Yinz Missed ItTressa has a wonderful chat with Cassie Trumbetta, Taian Buggs and Rachel Walton - the (very rare) all-female pastry team at DiAnoia's Eatery - about how they keep each other going, lift each other up, and bring positivity to their work amidst the chaos of the kitchen. They also talk about how DiAnoia's gives back to their community.
And In Case Yinz Missed It, Tressa and Don talk about the science of kindness and why being kind makes you feel good.
DiAnoia's Eatery: https://dianoiaseatery.com/
Named one of Yelp’s top 100 places in the US to eat in 2021, voted 2019, 2020, 2021, an...
2024-01-1843 minYinz Are GoodEp. 112 McKees Rocks 2023 Person of the Year - Sandy Saban, our Kindness Crate, and In Case Yinz Missed ItHappy 2024, yinzers! We are so very grateful for all of you and for the community we've all created together. Here's to another year of kindness, generosity, and community!
Tressa was so happy to sit down with the Gazette 2.0's McKees Rocks 2023 Person of the Year, Sandy Saban. It just so happens Sandy is one of Tressa's Mother-In-Law's closest friends! Sandy is one of the most joyous, generous, and kind people Tressa has known, and after you listen in, you'll know exactly why.
McKees Rocks Historical Society on FB: https://bit.ly/48HDiDt
2024-01-0654 min
Brother & Sister PodcastRecap on the RobberyPug Flava's witty commentary and Tressa Mitchener's sharp analysis promise to turn a gripping story into an entertaining experience. From the opening getaway to the unexpected twists, these two hosts will guide you through every thrilling moment with their signature style. Don't miss out on the laughter, insights, and surprises. Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to be the first to join Pug Flava and Tressa Mitchener on this unforgettable journey through the world of crime, comedy, and camaraderie. Share your favorite moments from the episode on social media using #HeistHeartyRecap and tag us for a chance to...
2024-01-0519 minYinz Are GoodEp. 110 Bystander CPR: Two Stories of Lifesaving CPR From Strangers & NTN: Kittanning or Connellsville?This episode is close to Tressa's heart (pun intended)...
In this episode, you'll hear the stories of 2 cardiac arrest survivors who were saved by strangers who performed CPR on them. In both instances, these strangers worked together - as a team - to literally bring these folks back to life. Tressa had the honor and the joy of spending time with the survivors and some of those strangers at the 5K event in Kittanning, “Run For Your Life”.
Vicki Williams' Story:
https://www.wtae.com/article/butler-county-woman-revived-cardiac-arrest-aed/42832185
Greg Woodman's Story:
https://www.insideedition.com/65-year-old-who-suffered-a-massive-heart-attack-during-a-half-marathon-saved-by-fellow-runners
Yinz Are Good LIVE Christmas Epis...
2023-12-0651 minYinz Are GoodEp. 105 Notes from our Kindness Crate, LISTEN, LUCY, and In Case Yinz Missed ItTressa unlatches the Kindness Crate to share notes from the cast and crew of Off the Record XXIII and then sits down for another chat with the remarkable Jordan Corcoran, Founder of Listen, Lucy. Hear what's new with Listen, Lucy - which is a mental health organization that uses lived experiences with mental illness to end the stigma that has stopped so many people from receiving the help they need and deserve. Jordan's work is helping young people - and adults - all over the country and she continues to create new programs and initiatives, which you'll hear all about...
2023-10-1547 minYinz Are GoodEp. 104 A Musical Satire for a Good Cause, Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, & In Case Yinz Missed ItYinzers! We are now being listened to in 31 countries on 6 continents! Thank you for continuing to tune in and a great big welcome to those who are listening for the first time!
In this episode, Tressa chats with Sharon Eberson, producer of the 23rd annual Off The Record show, which benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. To learn more about the show and to grab your tickets, visit: https://trustarts.org/production/91949/off-the-record-xxiii-ai-its-a-real-drag
Off the Record XXIII
Thursday, Oct. 12th, 2023
Tressa also talks with...
2023-10-0645 minYinz Are GoodEp. 103 Ya Jagoff Media, Splatter Me Crazy, & NTN: McKees Rocks or Zelienople?This episode is packed with yinzers doing good! First, Tressa has a great chat with the joyful and inspiring Dominique Murray, Founder of the Splatter Me Crazy event, which will raise funds for three local non-profits this Oct. 6th. And then, Tressa sits down with the "OG"s of Pittsburgh blogging and podcasting, John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck of Ya Jagoff Media. Did you know they actually run a whole darn media company? Get ready to hear all about it and about how they highlight the good things that are going on in the 'burgh. Oh! And get ready...
2023-09-261h 02
Brother & Sister PodcastWhen They Tried To Rob MeIn this gripping episode of the Brother and Sister Podcast, Pug Flava and Tressa Mitchener share a heart-pounding real-life experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Join us as we recount the harrowing tale of how we turned the tables and thwarted an attempted robbery. Picture this: a seemingly ordinary day, an unexpected encounter, and a potential threat lurking in the shadows. We found ourselves facing a dangerous situation that could have taken a very different turn. But through quick thinking, teamwork, and a dash of bravery, we managed to outsmart the would-be thieves. We'll...
2023-09-2527 min
Brother & Sister PodcastExploring ’Looking Out from the Inside’ with Pug Flava and Tressa MitchenerWelcome to the **Brother and Sister Podcast**, a thought-provoking journey into the realms of faith, equality, and the betterment of society. I'm your host, Pug Flava, and alongside me is my incredible sister, Tressa Mitchener. Together, we're embarking on an enlightening conversation that blends our unique perspectives, experiences, and expertise. In this inaugural episode, we offer a glimpse into the worldviews that have shaped our lives. Pug, with his background in theology and spiritual exploration, brings a deep sense of spirituality and curiosity to the table. Tressa, on the other hand, is a social worker, author, and transformational speaker...
2023-09-2524 minYinz Are GoodEp. 101 - Brenda Tate & the SENIOR JAZZ CONNECTION and NTN: The Hill DistrictTressa sits down with the phenomenal Brenda Tate, Founder of Senior Jazz Connection, recipient of the 2022 Sr. Susan Welsh Good Neighbor Award, retired Pittsburgh Police Officer and more...And Tressa puts a little twist on Name That Neighborhood.
Senior Jazz Connection on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090798046645
https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2023/03/07/brenda-tate-mcauley-ministries-sister-susan-welsh-award-pittsburgh-mercy/stories/202303010116?fbclid=IwAR27uejU9AkBmMw0JY1HM29iMEbLJetFgPI5K0w0SOShBRinkCr2iEac204
www.yinzaregood.com
IG: @yinzaregood
FB: @ Yinz Are Good
Email us with your good news, your notes of gratitude, acts of kindness that you've witnessed or experienced: yinzaregood@gmail.com
2023-09-0557 min
On Fire Tonight! with Josh and TressaWho can hear anything with all of these pans?Hi, Tressa here, Josh has been under the weather for the past week and I didn't want to bother him with all the tech stuff of this episode. So he might sound a bit yucky this week. Ironically, the intro (kind of) explains this, and why we've been MIA on the streamers the past week +.
Anyway.
What's up everybody?! Josh and Tressa (the Smoldering Pirates) take a deep dive into the muons, remote viewing, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's presidential run.
--Check out our TikTok, Twitch, FB and MERCH!
--Wanna catch recorded live...
2023-08-3033 minYinz Are GoodEp. 99 CORA LEE CUPCAKES and ASSEMBLE'S MakerDateTressa has a delightful (as always) chat with Nina Barbuto, Executive Director of Assemble, who returns to the show to tell us all about MakerDate, Assemble's fundraiser that's coming up on Sept. 9th. Also, Tressa talks with the inspiring and joyful Courtney Kobelenske, Co-Owner of Cora Lee Cupcakes and Founder of the Alle-Kiski Inclusion Games. Courtney's mission is to ensure that both of these spaces are safe - and fun! - for kids and young people with special needs.
Assemble: https://assemblepgh.org/ | Assemble's MakerDate 2023: https://assemblepgh.org/makerdate/
Link for MakerDate...
2023-08-1843 minYinz Are GoodEp. 87 JACKSON KERCHIS of HAPPINESS MEANS BUSINESS, THE THERAPY DOG PROGRAM at ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL, & NTN: Lawrenceville or South Side Slopes?The Allegheny County Jail has a new Therapy Dog Program for its juvenile population and Tressa talks all about it with the Jail's Deputy Health Services Administrator, Renee Madden. Tressa also has an insightful chat with Jackson Kerchis, the cofounder of Happiness Means Business. Jackson believes that the science of happiness has the power to transform the world of business.
HAPPINESS MEANS BUSINESS
https://happinessmeansbusiness.com/
For local-to-Pittsburgh Happiness Means Business events:
http://www.happinessmajor.com/Local
IG: @jacksonkerchis
Info about adult and juvenile education programs at the Allegheny County Jail:
https://www.alleghenycounty.us/jail/educational-programs.aspx
Have a...
2023-04-241h 05Yinz Are GoodEp. 85 WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT, KINDNESS CRATE NOTES, and NTN: Carnegie or Bloomfield?Tressa was honored to act as emcee and as a speaker at the Women's Empowerment Summit, held for students from the Carlynton School District at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall. You'll hear Tressa's story as she shared it with them. Also, you'll hear what the 5th & 6th graders shared via our Kindness Crate.
https://www.lightinitiative.org/
https://carnegiecarnegie.org/
Interested in hosting our KINDNESS CRATE? Or have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us?
Please email us: yinzaregood@gmail.com
www.yinzaregood.com
Give us a follow!
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Facebook: @YinzAreGood
2023-04-0544 min
On Fire Tonight! with Josh and TressaThe Last of Us S1E3: A mountain of corpses would ruin the aestheticWhat's up guys?!
Josh and Tressa (the Smoldering Pirates) take a deep dive into Boston (again), Home Alone, corpse mountains and an actual love story that Tressa didn't hate.
We Watched The Last of Us episode 3: When a stranger approaches his compound, survivalist Bill forges an unlikely connection. Later, Joel and Ellie seek Bill's guidance.
--Wanna catch us live on Twitch?
https://www.twitch.tv/spacedraculas/video
--Wanna catch recorded live episodes that haven't been edited so there's lots of "ums" and pauses (there's over 80 episodes in there!)?
2023-01-3137 min
Yinz Are GoodEp. 75 PITTSBURGH DOG & FROG AUTHOR, ANNETTE HOSTOFFER, Updates from KATE'S KID BOOK BASH, and NTN:Tressa chats with local author Annette Hostoffer about her delightful book, Pittsburgh Dog & Frog and also talks with Leah Pileggi from the ever-awesome Kate’s Kid Book Bash about their upcoming Bash and other programming.
Kate's Kid Book Bash
Dec. 3rd
11am - 4pm
www.kateskidbookbash.com
Annette Hostoffer, Author
Pittsburgh Dog & Frog
www.pghdog.com
To donate to Tressa's Pittsburgh ChangeMakers campaign:
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/CMPittsburgh22/TressaGlover
Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: yinzaregood@gmail.com
To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school: yinzaregood@gm...
2022-11-231h 03Yinz Are GoodEp. 74 Local VETERANS Share Their Stories & NTN: McKeesport or Hampton?In honor of Veterans Day, Tressa talks with two local veterans, Donald Nemchick (Vietnam) and Adam (Iraq & Afghanistan) and Alexandra Zaffuto, about their journeys and how they're helping others navigate theirs. Tressa also shares a 1945 newspaper article about her grandfather, WW2 Navy veteran Tom Glover, and his fellow veteran brothers.
Donald Nemchick: donnem1968@aol.com
veteransbreakfastclub.com
Adam and Alexandra Zaffuto
info@reengagepgh.com
Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: yinzaregood@gmail.com
To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school: yinzaregood@gmail.com
Please visit our website...
2022-11-131h 09Yinz Are GoodEp. 69 PINK PAMPER, PITTSBURGH CHANGEMAKERS, & NTN: Cranberry or Murrysville?Tressa chats with Marian Geisler and Lea Ann Rattigan from Pink Pamper a fabulous non-profit that helps, supports, and encourages women with cancer. Also, Tressa shares an exciting announcement and Don returns for another NTN round.
PINK PAMPER
https://pinkpamper.org/
IG: @pinkpamperhalofund
FB: @ThePinkPamper
MULTIPLYING GOOD
https://pittsburgh.multiplyinggood.org/
Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: yinzaregood@gmail.com
To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school: yinzaregood@gmail.com
Please visit our website and follow us on Instagram and Facebook:
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Instagram: @yinzaregood
Facebook...
2022-09-2643 min
The Asylum: case studiesPREVIEW: On Fire Tonight! with Josh and Tressa: Black Summer (episode 1)Josh Weinstein and I (Tressa Slater) have a new show where we watch some junk and talk about some junk, that may or may not be related to what we just watched.
In this episode we talk about the first episode of Black Summer. A zombie apocalypse series produced by the Asylum.
Our conversation about episode 2, and the first episode of Outer Range is up on Twitch, if you like it raw.
https://www.twitch.tv/asylumpod
2022-09-1228 minYinz Are GoodEp. 66 LOVE, PITTSBURGH, VICTORY FARMS - Pt. 2 and NTN: Ligonier or Bethel Park?Tressa visits The Strip District to chat with Kelly Sanders and Monica Yope, Founders of love, Pittsburgh, an awesome gift shop that curates gifts made by Pittsburgh-based artists and makers. We also hear more from Tressa's tour of Victory Farms CSA in Zelienople. And Don tries his hand on another round of Name That Neighborhood.
love, Pittsburgh
https://lovepittsburghshop.com/
Instagram: @lovepittsburghshop
Strip District | 1728 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Downtown | 805 Liberty Ave. · Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Mt. Washington | 301 Shiloh St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Victory Farms
https://victoryfarmspa.com/
Instagram: @victoryfarmspa
Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Please email us: y...
2022-08-311h 01Yinz Are GoodEp. 64 VINNIE BORRELLI, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS and NTN: Bloomfield or Oakland?Vinnie Borrelli, a Bloomfield native, is helping people find their passion and teaching them how to make that passion light up their life. And Tressa got to chat all about that - and his book - with him. And she also talked with Emily Eichner from Communities in Schools, whose mission is to surround students with a community of support. Also, Don and Tressa take Name That Neighborhood out to Orbis Caffe.
Vinnie Borrelli
www.vinnieborrelli.com
Personal Prosperity Blueprint: A Journey From Pain to Passion to Prosperity
https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Prosperity-Blueprint-Journey-Passion/dp/B08QBYKFQ6
Communities in Schools
www...
2022-08-1145 minThe Asylum: case studiesBONUS EPISODE: Atlantic Rim discussion on Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink
Hey cutie, I hope you enjoy this bonus episode where *I* get to play the part of the devious guest.
All info about Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink is below, along with the original show notes.
and seriously, go check out Dustin's music, it's so good.
Engineer and mastering done by ME, Tressa (in the intro) (obvi).
music by
Fesliyan Studios (Purchase License Code:
0388210f-178d-4fe1-a596-5cd57745038c)
also:
http://asylumpod.com/
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ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS!
Toda...
2022-05-0257 min
Yinz Are GoodEp. 45 AMANDA FILIPPELLI, Notes From Our Kindness Crate and NTN: Braddock or East Liberty?Tressa has a wonderful chat with author, editor, book coach and leader of the Write To Heal Workshops, Amanda Filippelli. Also, more notes from our Kindness Crate and Name That Neighborhood LIVE from our Mar. 7th show.
Amanda Filippelli
https://amandafilippelli.com/
Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us?
1-833-399-GOOD
yinzaregood@gmail.com
To request a Kindness Crate drop off at your business or school:
yinzaregood@gmail.com
www.yinzaregood.com
2022-03-1152 minYinz Are GoodSpecial Episode: Ukrainian Pittsburgh - Rally and How to HelpIn this special episode, Tressa talks with Ukrainian-Pittsburghers during the Rally to Support Ukraine on Feb. 27, 2022. How you can help: https://hopeforukraine.net/
2022-03-0213 minYinz Are GoodEp. 42 412 THRIVE, Random Acts of Kindness, and NTN: Sewickley or South Park Twp?You don't want to miss Tressa's chat with Samantha Moatz, Founder and Executive Director of 412 Thrive, a non-profit org that helps people impacted by breast cancer navigate treatment and life after treatment by creating an incredible support system.
412 Thrive
https://www.412thrive.org/
Yinz Are Good LIVE SHOW
Monday, March 7th
Orbis Caffe in Mt. Lebanon
Doors open at 6:30pm
Show starts at 7:00pm
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/united-states--pennsylvania/yinz-are-good/
Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us?
1-833-399-GOOD
yinzaregood@gmail.com
To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or s...
2022-02-1941 minYinz Are GoodEp. 40 STAND TOGETHER, A Vision Board Party with Elizabeth Menzel, and NTN: Kittanning or Plum?Tressa chats with Danyelle Borish, Project Coordinator at Stand Together, the incredible organization that helps youth help each other stop stigmas surrounding mental health and substance use disorders. She also chats with Elizabeth Menzel about her Virtual Vision Board Party and the power of women supporting each other.
Stand Together
http://standtogether.againststigma.org/
IG: @stand2getherpgh
FB: @StandTogether
To learn about how to bring Stand Together into your school, email Danyelle at Danyelle.Borish@alleghenycounty.us
Elizabeth Menzel, Trauma Healer
https://thehappywomanacademy.com/
This episode...
2022-02-041h 02Yinz Are GoodEp. 38 BEVERLY'S BIRTHDAYS, Looking Forward, and NTN: Irwin or Canonsburg?Founder Megs Yunn chats with Tressa about her incredible non-profit, Beverly's Birthdays, listeners share what they're excited to accomplish in 2022, a "Kindness Scarf", and Don goes another round on Name That Neighborhood.
BEVERLY'S BIRTHDAYS
https://www.beverlysbirthdays.org/
To request a Kindness Crate drop off at your business or school:
yinzaregood@gmail.com
Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us?
1-833-399-GOOD
yinzaregood@gmail.com
www.yinzaregood.com
2022-01-141h 01Yinz Are GoodEp. 37 GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, Our Kindness Crate, and NTN: "Behind the Mic"Ep. 37 Part Two of Tressa’s fantastic chat with Ronnell Hunt from The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, some Kindness Crate shouts out, and NTN: “Behind the Mic”.
To request a Kindness Crate drop off at your business or school:
yinzaregood@gmail.com
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/
Need Help? You can get personalized assistance at: (412) 460-3663 x655
Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us?
1-833-399-GOOD
yinzaregood@gmail.com
www.yinzaregood.com
2021-12-3149 minYinz Are GoodEp. 36 BAND TOGETHER PGH, THE GREATER PGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, our Kindness Crate, & NTNOur Kindness Crate is back from another adventure, Tressa takes a trip to The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s Santa Zoom House, and she also has a fabulous chat with John Vento and Rick Dolnack from Band Together Pittsburgh. Also, Don returns for Name That Neighborhood.
To request a Kindness Crate drop off at your business or school:
yinzaregood@gmail.com
Band Together Pittsburgh
https://bandtogetherpgh.org/
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s Santa Zoom
https://downtownpittsburghholidays.com/santa
Salon Vivace
https://www.salonvivace.com/south-hills/
Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us?
1-833-399...
2021-12-1858 minYinz Are GoodBonus: FB Live Christmas Episode on Dec. 20thTressa stops by to let listeners know about Yinz Are Good's upcoming Facebook Live Christmas episode:
Monday, Dec. 20th
7:00pm
2021-12-1502 minYinz Are GoodEp. 34 More from our KINDNESS CRATE, Macedonian - and French-American Thanksgivings & a NTN twistMore Kindness Crate notes from the 3rd-5th grade students at Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 and Tressa chats about our very American holiday with Natasha Garrett and Myriam Gau, both Europeans who’ve made Pittsburgh home. And there’s a little twist in store for Don on Name That Neighborhood.
To request a Kindness Crate drop off at your business or school:
yinzaregood@gmail.com
PITT’s Nationality Rooms:
https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/
Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us?
1-833-399-GOOD
yinzaregood@gmail.com
www.yinzaregood.com
2021-11-2054 minYinz Are GoodEp. 33 BYRON NASH and DUYA WELLNESS, Our KINDNESS CRATE, & NTN: The Northside: True or False?Introducing our Kindness Crate, where we’re collecting kindness, one yinzer at a time. This episode, the acts of kindness are coming from 3rd-5th grade students at Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5. Also, an awesome and inspiring conversation with musician, fitness trainer and life coach Byron Nash. Tressa also talks about her upcoming appearance on the Larry Richert: Unfiltered podcast and Don goes yet another round on Name That Neighborhood.
Byron Nash on Instagram:
byron_nash412
duya_wellness
duyawellness.com
To request a Kindness Crate drop off at your business or school:
yinzaregood@gmail.com
Larry Richert Unfiltered podcast
https://lnns.co...
2021-11-061h 01Yinz Are GoodMini Episode: Announcing FACEBOOK LIVE this THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th at 1:00pmFacebook Live: On the Water!
Tressa will be cruising our rivers with folks from ALLEGHENY CLEANWAYS, on board their boat, the Rachel Carson, to learn more about their Tireless Project.
https://www.alleghenycleanways.org/about-us.html
2021-10-0402 minYinz Are GoodEp. 29 THE UNQUALIFIED THERAPISTS PODCAST, A Listener’s Favorite Pittsburgher, A Personal 9/11/01 Story of Selflessness and NTN: White Hall or Larimer?One of our listeners tells us about one of her favorite Pittsburghers, Tressa shares a personal story about a friend’s ultimate act of selflessness on 9/11/01, and an awesome chat with Amy Baumgardner and Sarah Simone, hosts of the Unqualified Therapists podcast.
www.unqualifiedtherapists.com
IG: @unqualifiedtherapists
If you or someone you know is in crisis, there is help:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call: 1-800-273-TALK
Text: Text HELLO to 741741
Have a story of kindness, generosity or inspiration to share?
1-833-399-GOOD
yinzaregood@gmail.com
2021-09-1252 minYinz Are GoodEp. 28 SOJOURNER HOUSE, Pleasant Hills Kindness, and NTN: Garfield or Pleasant Hills?We've got a listener's story from her local Aldi, Tressa's story about connecting over her mom's spaghetti sauce, and a terrific conversation with De'netta Benjamin-Miller, Executive Director of Sojourner House. And Don returns to Name That Neighborhood.
www.sojournerhousepa.org
For help or to learn more:
(412) 441-7783
Have a story of kindness to share?
1-833-399-GOOD
yinzaregood@gmail.com
www.yinzaregood.com
2021-08-3040 minYinz Are GoodEp. 26 OUR 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! A Chat With Karen Cordaro - Founder of Act One Theatre School, Gratitude for Volunteers, and Catching Up with Past Guests. NTN: Canonsburg or Richland Twp?It’s our 1-Year Anniversary! In celebration, we check in with organizations we’ve featured this year. Tressa also chats with someone who has had a huge part in making her life, and the lives of others, better: Karen Cordaro, Founder of Act One Theatre School. And find out if Don can keep his recent perfect record going on Name That Neighborhood.
www.whenshethrives.org
www.westviewhub.org
www.sockswithamission.org https://www.actonetheatreschool.com/
Have a story to share with us?
1-833-399-GOOD
yinzaregood@gmail.com
www.yinzaregood.com
2021-07-3054 minYinz Are GoodEp. 24 MULTIPLYING GOOD, ZAMBELLI FIREWORKS, Your Family Stories & NTN: West Mifflin or Warrendale?In our Yinzer Spotlight, we feature the Pittsburgh chapter of Multiplying Good, a phenomenal organization that unleashes potential in youth through service and partners with organizations and corporations to recognize excellence in service. Also, with July 4th just around the corner, Tressa chats all things Zambelli Fireworks with Chairman of the Board, Dr. George Zambelli, Jr. Also, your oft-told family stories and another round of Name That Neighborhood.
MULTIPLYING GOOD
pittsburgh.multiplyinggood.org
https://bit.ly/walk4good
Jodi Klebick, Executive Director
Instagram: @pittsburgh4good
THE FIRST FAMILY OF FIREWORKS
Zambellifireworks.com
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2021/06/28/watch-live-2021-ford-fireworks-show/
...
2021-07-031h 05
Official Tressa GravesSnuffThe games have just started with Tressa Graves new series 'Tales from the Graves!
SNUFF
Staring Sam Hamilton as Noah Rodgers
Dave Baker as Tam Jenkins
Written, Directed and Produced by Tressa Graves
https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt14398278/
www.tressagraves.com
Rated R
Language - Drug Reference - Violence - Sex a man is seen masturbating into the camera
2021-04-2902 min
Official Tressa GravesSociopath Director’s cutThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://tressagraves.com/2021/04/20/sociopath-directors-cut/
https://tressagraves.com/sociopath-inspired-by-actual-events/
SOCIOPATH THE SHORT FILM INSPIRED BY ACTUAL EVENTS
Tressa Graves walks you through some of the most terrifying experiences she had lived.
Sex & Nudity
A possible Rape scene is questioned.
We see the actress taking a shower no nudity is visible
A woman lays on the carpet in a bra and panties
We see a woman walk to the shower wearing thongs
Violence & Gore
2021-04-2029 minYinz Are GoodEp. 16 THE FAMILY HOUSE, VolunTOTS, and a tribute to Tressa’s momChats with Jennifer March from The Family House and Cami Teacoach from VolunTOTS, and a tribute to Tressa’s mom, who passed away on March 7, 2021.
www.familyhouse.org
Instagram: familyhousepgh
Voluntotspgh@gmail.com
Instagram: voluntotspgh
Have a story to share with us?
1-833-399-GOOD
yinzaregood@gmail.com
www.yinzaregood.com
2021-03-1350 minOfficial Tressa GravesQuarantine S2E2www.tressagraves.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0411 minOfficial Tressa GravesQuarantine S2E1www.tressagraves.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0406 minOfficial Tressa GravesQuarantine S2E1 Openingwww.tressagraves.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0401 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Teaserwww.tressagraves.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0400 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Tenwww.tressagraves.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0400 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Ninewww.tressagraves.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0400 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Eightwww.tressagraves.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0404 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Sevenwww.tressagraves.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0400 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Sixwww.tressagraves.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0400 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Fivewww.tressagraves.com
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Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0400 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Fourwww.tressagraves.com
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Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0401 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Threewww.tressagraves.com
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Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0400 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Twowww.tressagraves.com
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Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is...
2021-03-0400 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge Part Onehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm11257853/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr7
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Writer/Screenplay/ Assistant Director Tressa Graves is an American novelist known for her work in the genre of horror and psychological thrillers, as well as true crime. Her novels and short stories include: The Sawgrass Footpath The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events) Lady in the Backyard Dream Friend Blackwater of Cassadaga Tressa has now cut her teeth as a screenwriter, director and producer. There are three short films in post-production, with the first to be released is, 'Sociopath' which...
2021-03-0400 minOfficial Tressa GravesThe Ridge - Promohttps://tressagraves.com/
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Story/Screenplay/ Assistant Director/ Actress/ Author
Tressa Graves is an American novelist known primarily for her work in the genre of Horror and Psychological Thrillers as well as True Crime. Her novels include,
The Sawgrass Footpath
The Stalking Monster an eight part series (inspire by actual events)
Lady in the Backyard
Dream Friend
Blackwater of Cassadaga
With also a sizeable backlog portfolio of yet to be released stories.
Tressa’s mind is always at work, formulating new stories on...
2021-03-0400 minYinz Are GoodEp. 9 Your Favorite Holiday Memories, A Glover Tradition and Name That Neighborhood ContinuesEpisode 9 features listeners’ favorite holiday memories and Tressa chats with her cousin, Mike, about one of their family's Thanksgiving traditions.
If you have a story of kindness, generosity or gratitude to share, please send us an email: yinzaregood@gmail.com
www.yinzaregood.com
Artwork by Mike Rubino
2020-11-3029 minYinz Are GoodEp. 8 THE NORTHSIDE HOLIDAY MARKET & “MARES & KAPS” (a new web series)Host Tressa Glover asks folks from her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to share their stories about times when someone changed their lives for the better. Could have been a friend, a colleague, even a stranger...It can be a story that changed the course of their life or simply the course of their day.
Episode 8 features the Northside Holiday Market, which supports local artists, and the new Pittsburgh-based web series, MARES & KAPS.
http://www.pittsburghnorthside.com/
https://www.maresnkaps.com/
Yinz* Are Good celebrates the good stuff that’s happening out there and the good people who remind us that kind...
2020-11-1747 minYinz Are GoodEp. 5 THE PITT PANDEMIC SERVICE INITIATIVE, “OFF THE RECORD”, & A Quick VisitHost Tressa Glover asks folks from her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to share their stories of times when someone changed their lives for the better.
YINZ* ARE GOOD celebrates the good stuff that’s happening out there and the good people who remind us that kindness, compassion and sincerity exist, even in these precarious times.
This episode features the Pitt Pandemic Service Initiative and Off The Record 2.0
Off the Record 2.0 Show & Food Bank Donation info:
This virtual event is free.
Premieres 8 p.m. Oct. 8, 2020 on Facebook and YouTube and will remain available for online viewing and donating
Facebook , Instagram & Twitter: @Of...
2020-10-0232 minYinz Are GoodEp. 4 Your Stories: A Job Well Done and A Mother’s LoveHost Tressa Glover asks folks from her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to share their stories of times when someone changed their lives for the better.
YINZ* ARE GOOD celebrates the good stuff that’s happening out there and the good people who remind us that kindness, compassion and sincerity exist, even in these uncertain times. If you have a story to share, please send us an email: yinzaregood@gmail.com
*Yinz = Pittsburgh‘s version of Y’all.
Artwork by Mike Rubino
2020-09-1828 minYinz Are GoodEp. 3 A Concert, A Walk in the Park and a followup with Cafe on the CornerHost Tressa Glover asks folks from her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to share their stories of times when someone changed their lives for the better.
YINZ* ARE GOOD celebrates the good stuff that’s happening out there and the good people who remind us that kindness, compassion and sincerity exist, even in these uncertain times.
If you live in the Pittsburgh area and have a story to share, please give us a call or send us an email:
1-833-399-GOOD yinzaregood@gmail.com
*Yinz = Pittsburgh‘s version of Y’all. Artwork by Mike Rubino
2020-09-0525 minYinz Are GoodEp. 2 CAFE ON THE CORNER, COFFEE PASSPORT PGH, and A Gift, A Helping Hand & A New NeighborhoodHost Tressa Glover asks folks from her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to share their stories of times when someone changed their lives for the better.
This episode also features interviews with LaTeresa and Michael Blackwell of the Northside’s http://cafeonthecornerpgh.org/ and Julie Kahlbaugh of https://coffeepassportpgh.com/
YINZ* ARE GOOD celebrates the good stuff that’s happening out there and the good people who remind us that kindness, compassion and sincerity exist, even in these uncertain times.
If you have a story to share, please send us an emai...
2020-08-1541 minYinz Are GoodEp. 1 Your Stories of Thanks: A Film Career, A Family Dinner & An Unexpected ResponseYINZ* ARE GOOD celebrates the good stuff that’s happening out there and the good people who are making it happen. Host Tressa Glover asks folks from her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to share personal stories of kindness and gratitude and she also talks with those in the community who are helping others in need.
Have a story of kindness or generosity to share?
Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com
*Yinz = Pittsburgh‘s version of Y’all.
Artwork by Mike Rubino
2020-07-2821 min