Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones

Time to turn “actions into impact” With the Action 2 Impact Podcast. From right down the street to all around the world, get to know the amazing people and what they are doing to make this world a better place. Have them inspire you to get out there and have your “actions” make an “impact” everywhere you go!

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December 24, 2025 48 mins

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 AMAZING ENCORE SHOW

Dr Nischal Pandey is one of the most inspirational Rotarians I have ever met. Join us as we talk about his wonderful work with children all over India and around the world.

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Chris Etienne may be known for her trademark black glasses, but she is much more then that. Join me as i talk to Chris about her Zone job, and as she wraps up her position, what is next.

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Some times you get to interview a Rotarian  who's adventures in Rotary are simply a cut above the rest, and this week we have that Rotarian. Join me as I talk to the one and only Dean Rohrs.

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Time for "Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Man"...and Woman.lol

Who better to see how Peace in the World is doing then to talk to Rotary E-Club of World Peace Founding Member Rudy Westervelt. Rudy and I talk about the good news out there about how our world is looking more peaceful all the time, and how you can join them in a peace filled night in Rotary.

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THIS WEEK WE GO WAY, WAY BACK TO TALK ABOUT THE JOY OF A GREAT ROTARY PIN!

This week is all about the history, the trading, the controversy, and the love of Rotary pins.
With return guest Ed Book of the Rotary Pin Fellowship, and Ron Mabry Rotary pin superfan!

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Bob Chagrasulis joins me to catch me up on all the wonderful goings on in the world with clean water and sanitation. We also chat about the drastic cut in aide world wide by the US government and how Rotary needs to help fill in the gaps. Join us for a great chat.

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We are so close to ending Polio but then what's next? What will Rotary's next big project be? What if it's the silent killer Hepatitis? My new friend Humberto Silva is here to talk about what he would like Rotary's next big world project to be.

HEP PROJECT WEBSITE:

http://www.hepatitiszero.com/


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This week I'm off to India to talk to the Rotary Environmental Fellowship. We are talking about two sides of pollution we don't think about all that much,light and noise pollution.

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ENCORE SHOW! Time to meet Helen Hankins and Micheal Mauser, two Rotarians who are walking over 300miles from Florance to Rome. All to raise awareness and money to help stop the spread of Polio. They start their trip September 8th, and you can help!

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Welcome back Nan Mc Creadie and Stephanie Urchick ! Their here to tell us all about this years Rotary Poetry Contest.

Grab a pen or pencil, some paper too and try your hand at poetry . The Contest starts Nov.1st 2025

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Part 2 here we go!

Brian Rusch and I are back with the rest of the amazing conversation we had about hard conversations in Rotary and beyond. If you missed part 1 last week, check it out, and then join us for part 2.

Friend of the show Brian Rusch joins me to talk about some of the conversations that are causing some real controversies. Mainly Dubai and the walk out on a speaker at this years convention in Calgary. 

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This week is part ! of a 2 part Conversation about Conversations. 

Friend of the show Brian Rusch joins me to talk about some of the conversations that are causing some real controversies. Mainly Dubai and the walk out on a speaker at this years convention in Calgary. 

Are Rotarians loosing their skill of "Hearing Both Sides" Is the political climate just getting so hard to navigate that we can't just hea...

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Well first you met dad, Micheal Lapina. Now his son takes center stage. Meet Alex Lapina, a musician, a Rotarian, a Rotaracter, and also the founder of the E-club of Rotary Musicians. We take music, the Arts in Rotary and more!

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ENCORE SHOW: Meet the world renowned painter Darren Jones, who happens to be the younger brother of PE Jenifer Jones. We are talking art, and life with the Jones family this week on the podcast.
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This week I'm talking "The Arts" in Rotary with the "Happiest Man In Rotary" Micheal Lapina. Ok, "the happiest" title I gave Micheal, but once you meet him I'm sure you will agree. We are talking the arts in Rotary, and in the next few weeks we will talk to Micheal's Roteract son Alex, who is bringing the arts to the world as well.

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Get ready for RYLA Done Right with Christine Pinney, Michael Woo, and Katherine Pinney. Time to take a look at a new way to run a RYLA weekend, right down to changing the name. "Rotary Youth Leadership Awards" is out, and "Rotary Youth Leadership Academy" is in. Check it out in the links below.


LINKS:

www.ryla7910.org

https://www.youtube.com/@RYLA-nm3zr

https://ryla7910.slack.com/archives/D88USEUR...

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Today we are talking Rotary and the law. Is the Law black and white? How, if you are a Rotarian and a lawyer do the two mix. I have this an a lot more to talk about with my DGE, lawyer, and friend Tim Kelly today on the show.

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WINTER ENCORE SHOW:
Time to think warm thoughts, and time to help kids stay warm too. Today we meet Richard Lalley and Operation Warm, a non-profit that was started by Rotarians to bring smiles and new warm jackets to kids who need them all over the USA.
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There has never been a better time to check back in with our friend and Rotary Peace Builder Dennis Wong. Peace in the world and in ourselves can be hard to find, and we all need to work PEACE is our job in Rotary.

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Where heading back to Pasadena CA to chat with Ray Bushnell as they get ready for The Tournament of Roses Parade. Rotary has been a part of the New Year event since 1978, and you and your club can be a part of it too.

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