Yinz Are Good

Do you know that in Pennsylvania alone, there are more than 282,000 people living with Alzheimer’s? And that there are over 465,000 caregivers who dedicate 822 million hours of unpaid care for them? And do you also know that there are lots of helpers who are dedicated to lifting those folks up and providing support?

The Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association are those helpers. They not only offer support to any...

Comin’ your way in Episode 179, we have incredible leaders from two local nonprofits that are all about lending support and creating safe community spaces. Both have been on the show before, and we always love when they stop by!

First up: Nina Barbuto, Founder & Executive Director of Assemble, the community space for arts and technology education. Assemble connects the kids in their neighborhood with events and workshops to help...

Yinzers! Get ready to hear a whole lot about community and the importance of supporting and showing up for each other.

First up: 2-time Superbowl champ, Steelers defensive end, and the one whose beard was feared… the one and only Brett Keisel. Brett works with several charities throughout the region - doing so much good - and Tressa chats with him during a community event at DICK’S House of Sport.

Next, Tressa talks with Nick Lierman...

Inspiration. Empowerment. Hope. Get ready for it all in this episode, yinzers!
After having met briefly at a Big Brothers Big Sisters event a few months ago, Tressa has the joy of sitting down with Rachel Salinetro, a community volunteer and fitness trainer whose message is: Overcome. Define. Empower. You’re going to hear not only about how she’s helping kids and adults in her community (and beyond!), but you’re going to hear about ...

Tressa heads to McKeesport, PA to bring you one wonderful episode about an organization that is committed to helping children in their community feel supported, inspired, and ready to reach their full potential. And you’re gonna hear about the foundation who is dedicated to supporting them all. That organization is LaRosa Youth Club and that foundation is The DICK'S Foundation's Sports Matter Program. 

After a press conferen...

Family, connections, comfort, support...get ready to hear a whole lot about these and much more in Episode 175!

We (Tressa, Don, and Dave) had the honor of spending a morning at Family House and talking with staff members and even a few of their guests and it was, in short, amazing. If you’re not familiar...For over 41 years, Family House has been providing a safe, affordable, and comfortable place to stay for patients and their fa...

You've got two fabulous conversations comin' your way, yinzers!

First, did you know that August 1st is PA Donor Day? Listener Molly Crawford emailed to tell us all about it and the wonderful nonprofit, CORE (Center for Organ Recovery and Education). And that's not all! Molly joins Tressa to share her personal story about how organ donation saved her husband's life.

Then, get ready for one fun, heartfelt and community-...

Looking for yinzers doing good? Well you've come to the right place!

Tressa heads to West Deer to talk with middle schooler Colton Petrosky and his mom Leslie about Colton's "Operation Help Your Neighbor".

Then, live from the Pittsburgh Pirates' Yinzerpalooza celebration, Tressa sits down with former Pittsburgh Pirate/current broadcaster Neil Walker to chat about his charitable works. She also meets out-of-towne...

Old friend and colleague, Mark Clayton Southers, sits down with Tressa for a fascinating, candid, and hopeful conversation about his journey, building community, his road to recovery (and inspiration) after a devastating accident, and how he got to know the legendary August Wilson. Yinz don't want to miss this one, we promise you.

(Also, Don shares the story of how he and Tressa met - and how Pittsburgh Playwrights was involved....

You're about to hear what Tressa calls one of the most profound conversations she's had with, for all intents and purposes, a stranger. This conversation is for all of us: it is about humanity, authenticity, connection, and creating spaces for joy and for community. It's about all that unites us and about celebrating our differences. This is, simply, a conversation about love. 

Tressa sits down with Asta Kill, Co-founder...

Resilience, Community, Generosity, Kindness. Get ready to hear 'em all in this episode.

First, Tressa chats with three incredible women from 412Thrive, the local nonprofit that helps individuals impacted by breast cancer and genetic mutations that lead to cancer navigate treatment and life beyond. Chelsea Francesconi, Jaimie Ross, and Emily Rhinehart share a bit about their journeys and experiences of being supported by the 412 Thri...

On this podcast, we talk a lot about stories of kindness, goodness and building community and this single episode is chock full of them! Get ready to hear about gratitude, generosity, unity, and about new adventures that the new chapters in our lives bring us. And so much more...

Tressa sits down with no less than 12 (!) residents and team members from Friendship Village of South Hills to share, laugh, and hear their stories. Trust ...

There's a new campaign going on that hopes to inspire more people to answer the call to become early educators and Tressa sits down for a wonderful chat with Cara Ciminillo and DaVonna Shannon to learn all about it.The campaign, “Your Career, Our Future”, is a collaboration between two nonprofits: Trying Together and the Early Excellence Project. The campaign has collected personal stories from early educators and families througho...

"Hope...love...family…connection…the power of love."

These are some of the notes that Tressa jotted down as she edited her interview for this week's episode. So, needless to say, you're in for one wonderful listen, yinzers.

Tressa sits down with two remarkable women: Christine Carpenter, foster and adoptive mom, and Tanya Johnson, Foster Care Program Director at Pressley Ridge in Pittsburgh. What follows is a heartwarming, uplif...

You are in for a treat today, yinzers. Tressa welcomes Julius Boatwright to the show for a compassionate, candid, and uplifting conversation. Among his many credentials, Julius is a Mental Health Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Managing Director of Steel Smiling. You'll hear about Julius' journey and about the incredible work of Steel Smiling, whose mission is to bridge the gap between Black people and ment...

Tressa sits down for a delightful chat with Erika Petach, President of the incredible nonprofit, VisAbility Pittsburgh. One of the oldest nonprofits in the Pittsburgh area, VisAbility's mission is to provide innovative training and tools for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their goals and dreams. They do that and so much more...as you'll hear.

And Don returns for a rousing round of Name That Neighbo...

This "Yinz on the Street" episode is chock-full of goodness, yinzers!

You’re gonna hear from no less than 10 (!) folks at 2 different events – both involving young people and those who serve as mentors for them. Where the “on the street” part comes into play is that none of these interviews were officially set up ahead of time; Tressa attended each with the goal of chatting with participants or organizers.

First up is t...

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Episode 163 brings us another extraordinary example of folks who are creating space to uplift and bring hope to others, as they themselves navigate a devastating loss. This is a conversation about random acts of kindness, the ripple effect, grief, and generosity.

Tressa sits down for a powerful and inspirational chat with three of the powerhouse women behind The Flashlight Foundation: Nic...