The Shine Brightly Podcast

In this episode, Heather chats with Andrew MacGillivray, President of Veterans for Freedom, about his organization’s fundraising efforts for Kayla Pollock, a 36-year-old who became paralyzed from the neck down after receiving a third booster shot. 

Support Operation Kayla at https://www.givesendgo.com/kaylapollock. Visit Kayla’s website at https://www.opkayla.ca/ and learn more about Veterans for Freedom at https://veterans4freedom...

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather talks with Jamie Sanchez, the owner of The Drip Café in Denver, CO. Jamie shares how his café, part of the "Project Revive" initiative to support the homeless, has faced relentless attacks from a group opposed to its Christian values. Despite the vandalism and harassment, Jamie stays committed to his mission, drawing strength from his faith in God.

“A message from Ja...

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Jacob speaks with Dr. Tammie McClafferty,  CEO of Lifework Leadership First Coast, about expanding Cup of Jōb, a Christian coffee house that employs the homeless, to Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL.

“We have been given the opportunity to expand this model in the nearby community of Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL. We are working with another LIfework alumni and will focus on employing wome...

In this episode, Jacob chats with David Conley about his 2024 worship album and the GiveSendGo campaign that's funding its production. David's music tells a powerful story of a lost soul rediscovering God, himself, his calling, his passion, and his joy.

David shares his personal journey through faith, depression, and anxiety, revealing how he emerged from a dark place with the help of a Christian counselor and a renewed con...

In this episode, Heather talks with Tom Floyd and Tom Anderson about their battle with United Airlines, which mandated the COVID vaccine for all employees, disregarding personal religious and medical beliefs.

“We are in a David vs. Goliath battle as we bring forward the law against United Airlines and their hostile actions against employees. They have deep pockets, and we expect them to try to run us out of money before justice can...

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather speaks with Amie Ichikawa, the executive director of Woman II Woman. Amie founded this nonprofit to support incarcerated women who face harassment, assault, medical abuse, and neglect, often living in fear of retaliation if they stand up for their rights. “We need your help to continue to advocate for them. We need help covering the costs of traveling to attend hearings, posta...

In this episode, Jacob Wells speaks with Chris Hume, Managing Editor of The Lancaster Patriot, about the raid on Amos Miller's Amish farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On January 4, 2024, state agents raided Amos' property, seized products, and banned the sale of many of his remaining products, putting his business at risk.

“As Amos fights this injustice, he needs to keep paying his employees and supporting the small f...

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather speaks with Kyle Wells, a father and the owner of Wells Plumbing. Kyle opens up about the difficult choice to close his business after coming under attack for attending a Trump rally.

“I worked hard to become a master plumber and pursue my dream of helping people in service and creating plumbing systems that I am proud of and it has been taken away because of hatred of my suppo...

In this episode, Jacob Wells chats with Brennen Hankins about his fundraising success story. Hear how his friends and family rallied to support his recent move to Alaska! 

Check out his campaign at https://www.givesendgo.com/hankinsalaska.  

Do you know of someone whose campaign deserves to be recognized in an upcoming episode? To submit a nomination or even your own campaign, simply fill out our Shine Brightly! form by clicking on...

In this episode, Jacob Wells chats with Lindsey Messina, executive director of Austin17House, a nonprofit center in Brentwood, NH dedicated to serving the youth and families of their community through free meals, mentorship, activities, and a safe place to visit. 

“Without this funding, youth will continue to be caught in the tension between negative activities and environments, leading to negative outcomes, while expecting to mast...

Heather speaks with Jodi Mulder from Building Beyond Borders about their efforts to raise funds for the construction of two homes and two latrines in Tecate, Mexico! 

“We are a group of friends from Santa Cruz and beyond who spend three days each summer in Tecate, Mexico building homes. (We cover our travel costs - these funds go directly to cover building materials, including a poured cement foundation and latrine foundation). Our...

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, Heather talks with Brandon about his and his wife's GiveSendGo campaign to support their family in their struggle against the military's COVID mandates.

Brandon details the intense scrutiny and challenges he and his family have endured in protecting his 20-year military career. Brandon has faced relentless punishment, including being denied a promotion he was selected for two y...

In this episode, Jacob talks with Tim Pinon and friends about their GiveSendGo campaign for Grace Place Properties. 

Grace Place Properties “Provides Intentional Ministry Solutions for Complex Social Problems.”

Founded in 2011, Grace Place Properties is a ministry that assists individuals in starting fresh after addiction or incarceration by offering spiritually healthy housing, accountability, and job opportunities. They're cu...

In this episode of The Shine Brightly Podcast, GiveSendGo Co-founder Heather Wilson sits down with Eithan Haim, a 33-year-old general surgeon and whistleblower, about his fundraising campaign. 

Eithan shares his story of exposing misconduct at Texas Children's Hospital regarding their transgender program, which led to legislative changes in Texas. Despite facing legal challenges and personal attacks, Eithan remains committed to...

In this special episode of “Shine Brightly!”, GiveSendGo Co-founder Jacob Wells speaks with Joel Strasser and Garrett Smith, best friends, and partners during Season 35 of “The Amazing Race”. They talk about their experience on the show and how it led to Joel starting a GiveSendGo campaign to help get Garrett’s daughter a service dog. 

To read more about their story and check out their GiveSendGo campaign visit www.GiveSendGo.com/S...

In this episode of “Shine Brightly!”, GiveSendGo Co-founder Jacob Wells speaks with Monica Matthews about her new venture, Thirst Entertainment Network. It's a streaming platform that selects, produces, and shares digital content that honors the Lord and spreads His hope and love.

“My vision- THIRST Ministries, is expanding our reach to create and distribute abundant life content to take our country back for the Kingdom! To inc...

In this episode of “Shine Brightly!”, GiveSendGo Co-founder Jacob Wells speaks with Pastor Cheryl M. Gaines about Project EDEN. EDEN which stands for "Project Everyone Deserves to Eat Naturally™," is a sanctuary aiming to save lives and empower marginalized youth.

Pastor Gaines discusses EDEN's journey since 2012, emphasizing the initiative's focus on substituting guns with garden tools for inner-city youth, parti...

Join Jacob Wells, Co-founder of GiveSendGo, in a powerful conversation with Karen Fournier about Covenant Homes and Resources, a nonprofit that supports pregnant mothers by establishing family-style, safe group homes near abortion facilities. These homes provide a nurturing environment, offering stays from 2 hours to 2 years, with 24/7 on-site mentors.

Covenant Homes and Resources goes beyond providing shelter, teaching essential l...

In this episode of "Shine Brightly!", GiveSendGo Co-founder Heather Wilson chats with Michael about Diego Ranch, an equine therapy program that has helped and healed children, veterans, and others.

Diego Ranch Inc., is known for its equine-assisted therapy with a 100% success rate, saving and healing over 8000 lives. Having faced a lease expiration on December 1st and a waitlist of 3800, they’re raising support to ensure ...