Showing Up Where It Matters: Heidi Siefkas on Volunteering, Resilience, and Community

  For Heidi Siefkas, volunteering isn’t an add-on to life—it’s a way of staying grounded, connected, and present in it. A four-time nonfiction author, TEDx speaker, and self-described adventurer, Heidi moved to Nashville in 2023 to care for her father and reconnect with a strong support system. That sense of community quickly became central to… Showing Up Where It Matters: Heidi Siefkas on Volunteering, Resilience, and Community...
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Blooming Justice in Nashville’s 37208: How Housing, Health, and Community Grow Together

On this episode of the Doing Good podcast, host Megan McInnis welcomes Dr. Rolanda Lister, a maternal–fetal medicine specialist, and Shawna Clay, fund administrator for the 37208 Fund. Together, they share how two very different paths—clinical care and community investment—intersect to support justice, healing, and hope in Nashville’s 37208 zip code. Dr. Lister cares for… Blooming Justice in Nashville’s 37208: How Housing, Health, and Community Grow Together...
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Feeding Nashville with Heart: The Story of Corisa “Pine” Lewis

“Hospitality isn’t just a table setting—it’s a way of life.” This week on the Doing Good Podcast, host Megan McInnis sat down with Corisa “Pine” Lewis, a Nashville native whose warmth and service have touched nearly every corner of her community. A mother of five, grandmother of seventeen, and great-grandmother of one, Pine has built… Feeding Nashville with Heart: The Story of Corisa “Pine” Lewis...
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Living Is Giving

Bill Crump has worked hard, and now he’s playing hard. This career pilot flew for the United States Navy. While stationed in San Diego, he volunteered with the Wounded Warrior Project at the local hospital where he was moved by the resilience of children in recovery, seeing “these kids push themselves out of their comfort… Living Is Giving...
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