Today is the Day Changemakers
Through connecting with and highlighting changemakers, self-starters, and those who are disrupting the status quo, Jodi Grinwald’s ‘Today is the Day Changemakers’ channel will provide content that will connect listeners to real stories, from real people who are making a real difference in their corner of the world. These intimate interviews with inspiring and relatable guests will act as an opportunity for you to peer inside the minds of the latest gamechangers and creators. Changemakers believe in the greater good. They identify a specific issue or challenge and give themselves permission to do what is needed. Learn more about their tenacity, determination, motivation, and their innate ability to move past the challenges even when it is not easy. Every Wednesday a new interview will be released. Remember....Today is the day! You cannot go back to yesterday and you do not yet own tomorrow! Please follow on social media @todayisthedayliveit or email jodi@todayisthedayliveit.com.
Episodes
Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast!
What happens when you stop waiting for validation and start giving yourself permission to grow, speak, and lead?
In this powerful episode of Today is the Day Changemakers, I sit down with book coach, author, permission expert, and visionary Kim O’Hara. From confronting the silence around sexual abuse to stepping into her truth as a bestselling author and extraordinary book coach, ...
Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast.
This is part two of the conversation with DemocraShe, Executive Director and Founder, Sarah Jakle, as we continue to explore how the organization is transforming leadership opportunities for young women across the country.
In this episode, we’re joined by two powerful new voices—Hanna and Makaela, high school students who are part of the DemocraShe program. They share h...
Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast!
In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Jakle, the visionary founder of DemocraShe, a national non-profit organization on a mission to empower high school girls to see themselves as future political leaders and changemakers.
Sarah shares how DemocraShe actively recruits future leaders from historically underrepresented communities to flood our future with diverse, compassionate &am...
Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast.
This week, my guest is Sarah Giberson—changemaker, community builder, and wellness advocate. Sarah wears many impactful hats and serves in roles that beautifully merge professional leadership with personal transformation.
She is the Director of Real Estate Development and Marketing for the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), playing a key role in reshaping a ...
Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast!
Whether you are currently facing challenges or have overcome obstacles in your past, this episode is a powerful reminder that moments—both difficult and triumphant—are fleeting. The steps we take, no matter how small, can shape our path forward. Courage and resilience don’t always require grand gestures; sometimes, it’s the smallest steps that lead to the greatest change. And whe...
Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast.
In this episode Jodi welcome Angela Calzone, President and CEO of Inroads to Opportunities. Angela shares the inspiring work her organization is doing to create meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with different abilities.
Inroads to Opportunities is more than just a workforce development program—it’s a movement toward inclusivity, empowerment, and opportunity. Fr...
Welcome to Today is the Day Changemakers podcast!
This is part two of our two-part episode featuring Changemaker Bart Henderson. In this conversation, Bart shares what it takes to build a brand, invest boldly, and create a lasting impact.
We dive into the importance of prioritizing health mind, body, and spirit as well as the power of mentorship, must-read books for personal and professional growth, and so much more. Bart also share...
Welcome to another episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
This week, I’m excited to bring you Part One of a special two-part series with Barton Henderson—entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Henderson Promos and Agora Guild. Bart shared so much valuable insight that we had to break it into two episodes!
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or simply someone trying to navigate your career, this conversation is f...
Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
What if the key to less stress and more success was as simple as letting them... and letting yourself? Inspired by Mel Robbins' Let Them Theory, Let Me and the power of the 5-4-3-2-1 countdown, this episode dives deep into how we can release control, set boundaries, and focus on what truly matters.
I will also be sharing two exciting opportunities to continue this conversati...
Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
This week my guest is Dr. David Stout, a leader whose remarkable journey is defined by resilience, determination, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference. Dr. Stout began his career as a tutor and mentor at Brookdale Community College and rose to become its president, transforming not only his own life but also the lives of countless others along the ways.
In this epi...
Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast with host Jodi Hope Grinwald.
This week's guest is Catherine Curry Williams. What if $1.40 a day collectively could make such a difference in the lives of those running nonprofit organizations?
The title of this week's episode is $1.40 a Day Movement: How Changemaker Catherine Curry-Williams is Transforming Philanthropy
In this inspiring episode of To...
🎭 In Part 2 of this deeply moving episode of Today’s the Day Changemakers…
My guest, the incredibly talented Ciarán Sheehan—known for delivering over 1,000 performances as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera—opens up about his powerful journey of healing and recovery.
Joined by special guest co-host Scott Chesney known as the Commander in Change, motivational speaker and life coach. Together we chat with Ciarán as he courageousl...
What does it take to turn pain into purpose, and how can moments of unexpected connection completely transform your life?
Join me and my special guest co-host, Scott Chesney, a renowned life coach and motivational speaker known as the “Commander in Change,” as we sit down with the incredibly talented actor and voice healer, Ciarán Sheehan. With over 1,000 performances as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, Ciarán shar...
Welcome to Season 5, Episode 1 of Today’s the Day Changemakers!
As we begin this new season, I (Jodi Grinwald), your host share a special message with our listeners.
Four years ago, this podcast began with a mission to spotlight changemakers worldwide. Now, with 152 interviews across 133 episodes, representing 12 countries and downloads in 855 cities, we’re embarking on an exciting new journey.
This season, I am s...
Welcome to season 4, episode 11 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
In this episode Patty shares about some very challenging times in her life including when she was a stay at home Mom who was suddenly left by her then husband leaving her with two little girls and no income coming in . She talks about all the ways she lifted herself up to continue to ensure that her and her children were able to not just keep th...
Welcome to season 4, episode 11 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
This week my guest is Nick Cucci, Executive Director, Recording Academy.
It is not often you meet someone who has worked with the likes of David Bowie, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Dixie Chicks, Soul Asylum, Harry Connick Jr, Kate Bush, KISS, and the list goes on and on. Nick Cucci started his career working for college radio i...
Welcome to season 4, episode 9 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
This week I am joined by special guest co-host, Fred Wasiak, President & CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey. Together they interview Megan LoBue, Grant Writing Specialist for the Food Bank of South Jersey. Megan was a guest in season 1, episode 15.
We talk about Megan's new role at the Food Bank of South Jersey. It continues ...
Welcome to season 4, episode 7 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
This week Jodi is joined by special guest co-host the inFredible (more than incredible) Fred Wasiak, President and CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey. Together, they interview Richard Uniacke, President, Bridges Outreach.
Fred has now been on the podcast for four episodes. He is looking forward to being on one more time to receive the...
Welcome to another episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
This week Jodi's guest is Jeff Massone. Jeff is the Founder of Prepared Leader Consulting. Take a listen to how Jeff started off on his journey thinking about being a veterinarian, moving into the pharmaceutical space, to now coaching emerging leaders on their journey. It proves the importance of listening to what drives you. Your trajectory is o...
Welcome to season 4, episode 6 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.
My next guest is Nicholas Marco. From ICU nurse to Hand and Stone, Sweat440, and Drybar franchisee.
Nick started out as a Penn State graduate, enrolling in a nursing program a week after. He is now credited with generating 28 million dollars of revenue in the last year and franchisee of 11 Hand and Stone NJ locations and 20 Ohio locati...
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