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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July 2, 2025 46 mins

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Well the title says it all. Today I'm talking to Susan Bower about her wonderful group of ladies (a few men too) all over 70+ The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage. They are cleaning up the lesser known but amazing underwater worlds of ponds all over Cape Cod and beyond. And get this, they work for cookies!!!!!

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Encore Show for May is a real sipper: Happy Season 9 everyone. And there is no better way to kick off the season then meeting Ted Faigle and the Rotary Fellowship of Gin. Grab a glass and sit back as we head off to Hawaii to talk Gin, and even a bit about the 2027 convention.

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Join me for the last EP. of the "I'm A Rotarian Podcast" before my big name change in July:

How can we help stop the War on Vaccines, well RI Polio Plus Committee Chair Michael McGovern is here to talk about the problem and how big this "No to all Vaccine" hysteria really is.


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Time to take a fresh new look at ClubRunner. 

Did you know it was started and is run by Rotarians? Did you know it's one of the safest websites your club can use? Did you know that it can do much, much more then just email, and a club website? 

Well join me as we break the myths with ClubRunner founders and CEOs Halle and Sara.

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So, Rotary’s supposed to be politics and religion-free, right? But is God popping up too much in meetings? Met a new friend from Canada (no names this week)  who’s wondering if it’s making her wanna stay or leave. Do we need to say "under God" should we pray? Is it against the rules?


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We are asking all the questions you were always to scared to ask a transgender person. My friend Teri from Canada is willing to talk about anything Trans and I am so happy to ask , and learn and understand the world of transgender people.

I love this show, but parents check it out first, see the language, and slang that we use so nothing in surprising and you can talk to your kids about it. Trans is "ok" and ...

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She a singer, Vet, Asst. Gov, Teacher Professor, Foundation chair and oh, yes a Rotarian too. Meet Angela Walker, this week on the podcast.

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I'm off to my families homeland of Wales to meet the youngest Rotary DG maybe EVER! 27year old James Thomas. Come hear this DG's words of wisdom and how he feels he owes a debt to Rotary. Join us for an amazing conversation.

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Steve Martin was a cop for 30years, and part of one of the most famous days in english policing history. But that's not his whole story. Get to know my new friend Steve and we talk his life, and our love of football (soccer) too.

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Encore Show: Time to meet Past RI Director Elizabeth Usovicz .We talk her life after her big RI post, her new Rotary job helping with girl empowerment and the UN's Day of the Girl Child.
Not to mention my big move to the East Coast to Elizabeth's old home town of Salem MA.

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Meet my new friends Robert Friend(Really that's his name) and Martha Wells Hoffman of the Call 2 Care water project. We talk about the project, how you can help, and how the whole idea started with a dream. That's right a dream.

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This week I'm talk to Rocky Wagner about Operation Pollination. We need more Bees, butterflies, and Hummingbirds. In Fact our world food chain needs them most of all. Time to plant some seeds, and help these friends do their job!

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Welcome to this 90min conversation that came from a simple question I put up on Facebook. "Is Rotary too WOKE" Join us for this powerful conversation, that I hope will make you think, and will help you understand "WOKE"

 Rotary's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At Rotary, we're committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect, allowing everyone's voice to be hear...

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Join me and my new friend Robyn Curtis from the Rotary Climate Change Action Group. We are talking ECO, we are talking big problems, and even some big solutions. We are talking about one of our 7 areas of focus that maybe doesn't get all the love and attention that it should.

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Meet Ray Buchanan founder of Rise Against Hunger, and his team of everyday Rotarians that have put together more than 31milloin meals to help the hungry folks all over the world

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Welcome to part two of this NEPELS celebration! In this  "Voices from NEPELS"  we hear from the governors, passed, present, and future. 

There's also a bonus conversation with the crazy group of governors that start their jobs July 1, and the big ideas they have for the future of the Northeast.

Join me for part two of this northeast celebration of leadership.

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Well, the most fun about being on location is that you will never know what happens. From the clanking of doors to high ceilings that made everything echo to Mics that got unplugged and computers that were quirky. But who cares! The "I am a Rotarian" podcast was on location at Northeast PELS! We got two episodes worth of total joy. 

Join me this week for part one and meet the presidents. Then meet me for part...

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Our  Marvelous Mondays continue with Mary Bak and Mental Health Monday. Mary a member of the Rotary Mental Health Task Force has put together a Monday night series to help and inform folks about Mental Health issues.

Join us!  

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Join me for week one of my two week "Marvelous Monday" shows. We have two show about Monday Zoom meetings open to everyone about New members, and, next week Mental Health. These two shows will give you great ideas, and, I hope a reason to join these monthly Monday events in the future.

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As we end "Black History Month" here is the USA, it only seemed right to bring back this great interview:
It is my honor to interview Rotary Trailblazer, and first woman Rotary Club President Sylvia Whitlock. Join us as we hear about her Rotary life, but also her personal life that has it's own Trailblazing moments.

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