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Following your passions – & building a community that uplifts everyone around you.In this season finale of Be The Good with Kate, Broadway producer, director, playwright, and true “theater arc…

Following your passi…

Following your passions – & building a community that uplifts everyone around you.In this season finale of Be The Good with Kate, Broadway producer, director, playwright, and true “theater architect” Nick Flatto joins Kate for a heart-filled conversation on how creativity, community, and authenticity can be catalysts for positive change. From high school theater days (with Kate!) to Tony nominations, Nick shares his journey of how every swerve and turn kept him moving forward – and how he always stayed rooted in his mission to build spaces for connection and joy.💡 In This Episod…

A powerful reminder of the impact authentic representation can make on this week’s episode of Be The Good with Kate:Host Kate Cherichello Tente sits down with award-winning filmmaker, writer, produc…

A powerful reminder …

A powerful reminder of the impact authentic representation can make on this week’s episode of Be The Good with Kate:Host Kate Cherichello Tente sits down with award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and disability inclusion advocate Anna Pakman for a powerful, eye-opening conversation. From navigating the Entertainment industry to making space for new voices, Anna shares her personal journey, her artistic mission, and how her latest short film Emergency Plan is changing the conversation around disability and disaster preparedness.In this episode, you'll hear:🌟 Why disability representa…

🎉 Be The Good with Kate’s 150th episode! 🎉What if kindness could be measured? Studied? Amplified?This week’s guest is doing just that.Dr. Chloe San Miguel is the Research Manager at the Kind…

🎉 Be The Good wit…

🎉 Be The Good with Kate’s 150th episode! 🎉What if kindness could be measured? Studied? Amplified?This week’s guest is doing just that.Dr. Chloe San Miguel is the Research Manager at the KindLab at kindness.org, where she leads projects that uncover the causes and consequences of kindness using science, psychology, and data. With a PhD in Experimental Psychology and a deep passion for making the world a better place, Chloe shares the inspiring journey that led her to this unique and impactful work.In this episode:💡 The origin story of kindness.org - and why it’s more relevant tha…

Turning Towns into Movie Sets with Tanya Lashley of 'Meet Me in New Jersey'What if your neighborhood could become a movie set, your local business a star, and your neighbors the cast? In this episode,…

Turning Towns into M…

Turning Towns into Movie Sets with Tanya Lashley of 'Meet Me in New Jersey'What if your neighborhood could become a movie set, your local business a star, and your neighbors the cast? In this episode, Kate sits down with Tanya Lashley – creator and executive producer of Meet Me in New Jersey, a unique series that fuses storytelling and advertising to uplift local communities.Tanya shares how she left corporate America, taught herself video production, and built a movement that brings residents and businesses together, all while spreading joy, connection, and visibility across neighborhoods.F…

What if joy wasn’t just something that happened to you—but something you practiced?This week on Be The Good with Kate, we’re joined by Dan Burnett, Director of Talent Development at QPS Employme…

What if joy wasn’t…

What if joy wasn’t just something that happened to you—but something you practiced?This week on Be The Good with Kate, we’re joined by Dan Burnett, Director of Talent Development at QPS Employment Group, internal communication consultant, and passionate teacher-at-heart. Dan brings a refreshing and actionable perspective on living a purpose-driven life, drawing from years of experience in leadership development and communication.This episode takes a bit of a twist from our usual format, being a bit less interview, a bit more teaching ‘style’, if you will. Dan focuses on giving you, l…

What does it take for a person with disabilities to find meaningful work? It's more than just landing a job—it’s a journey of training, support, opportunity, and hope.In this episode of Be The Goo…

What does it take fo…

What does it take for a person with disabilities to find meaningful work? It's more than just landing a job—it’s a journey of training, support, opportunity, and hope.In this episode of Be The Good with Kate, I sit down with Angela Calzone, President and CEO of Inroads to Opportunities, a nonprofit transforming lives through employment training and placement for individuals with disabilities.Angela shares what that journey truly looks like – from skills development to navigating systems and resources – and how Inroads is breaking down barriers every day. Deeper still, Angela shares how…

Can Rock Climbing Help Fight Parkinson’s? Molly Cupka Says Yes—And She Has the Proof.What if scaling a rock wall could help someone with Parkinson’s move better, feel stronger, and even slow the…

Can Rock Climbing He…

Can Rock Climbing Help Fight Parkinson’s? Molly Cupka Says Yes—And She Has the Proof.What if scaling a rock wall could help someone with Parkinson’s move better, feel stronger, and even slow the progression of their disease?In this powerful episode, Be The Good with Kate welcomes Molly Cupka, founder of UpENDing Parkinson’s, to talk about how rock climbing is changing lives for people living with Parkinson’s. From former athletes to those who struggle to walk across a room, Molly has witnessed transformations that defy expectations.A lifelong athlete, certified trainer, and advocate …

Where do you go when you don’t know how to start on your volunteer journey? Try Jersey Cares, or one of its similar counterparts in your state, which connects volunteers with nonprofits everyday. Ad…

Where do you go when…

Where do you go when you don’t know how to start on your volunteer journey? Try Jersey Cares, or one of its similar counterparts in your state, which connects volunteers with nonprofits everyday. Additionally, the organization leads trainings, offers guidance, and oversees volunteer projects. A nonprofit’s nonprofit. Today on Be The Good with Kate, it is my honor to speak with Brian Dean, the President & CEO of Jersey Cares. Having joined the organization in 2006 as its only employee overseeing a budget of $100,000, he has overseen the organization’s Growth to a $3MM budget and enga…

How you show up matters. And showing up as your whole self? That changes everything.This week on Be The Good with Kate, we’re joined by the powerhouse Dr. Lynette M. Fraga: leadership coach, strateg…

How you show up matt…

How you show up matters. And showing up as your whole self? That changes everything.This week on Be The Good with Kate, we’re joined by the powerhouse Dr. Lynette M. Fraga: leadership coach, strategic consultant, speaker, and founder of Fiercely Forward, LLC. With over 30 years of experience in mission-driven work spanning nonprofits, education, federal programs, and even a tech startup, Lynette brings heart and deep insight into what it means to lead with authenticity and impact.From her beginnings in early childhood classrooms to becoming the CEO of Child Care Aware of America, Dr. Fraga�…

Welcome to a brand new season of Be The Good with Kate—the show that sparks inspiration, ignites passion, and celebrates the everyday changemakers making a real difference. After 140 episodes, I'm s…

Welcome to a brand n…

Welcome to a brand new season of Be The Good with Kate—the show that sparks inspiration, ignites passion, and celebrates the everyday changemakers making a real difference. After 140 episodes, I'm still blown away by the incredible stories our guests have shared. No matter their background, age, location, or resources, each one reminds us that we all have the power to make the world a little better.What a way to begin the season with this week’s guest!  Zach Mercurio is an author and researcher who’s devoted his work to helping people understand a powerful truth: you matter.The way Zach…

This is a short rebroadcast because I love any chance to bring up the greatness that is Ted Lasso.Welcome to Be The Good with Kate, the podcast that shows or reminds us how we each have the power to m…

This is a short rebr…

This is a short rebroadcast because I love any chance to bring up the greatness that is Ted Lasso.Welcome to Be The Good with Kate, the podcast that shows or reminds us how we each have the power to make a difference, all while finding and following what lights us up. Right now, we are on a season break from our full episodes, but I wanted to share a mini episode of something that makes me smile…**It's your host, Kate Cherichello Tente, here -- Thanks for listening!Easy and impactful way you can help this podcast reach more people? Share with a friend or review on Apple or Spotify. I love …

Nope, it’s not perfect, but it’s better than it was. Welcome to Be The Good with Kate, the podcast that shows or reminds us how we each have the power to make a difference, all while finding and …

Nope, it’s not per…

Nope, it’s not perfect, but it’s better than it was. Welcome to Be The Good with Kate, the podcast that shows or reminds us how we each have the power to make a difference, all while finding and following what lights us up. Right now, we are on a season break from our full episodes, but I wanted to share today a mini episode of something that has been on my mind…So here are four minutes about painting a bathroom, and why that is of note in regards to making a difference.Here’s to making things better than they have been. Every bit counts.If you’re new to Be The Good with Kate, com…