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The Do Gooders Podcast

By Christin Thieme

Life is busy, but you can do good right where you are, and The Do Gooders Podcast is here to help. Join Christin Thieme, editor of The Salvation Army's Caring Magazine, as she interviews guests for ideas to make an impact—from what it means to do good, to where to discover joy, what it is really like to be homeless or how to raise kind kids. If you want to be inspired and find tangible tips for simple actions you can take for good, this is the podcast for you.

  1. 1.
    73: The one thing you need to plan for the New Year with Megan Fate Marshman12/28/2020
    33:41
  2. 2.
    72: How to use your imagination in retelling the story this Christmas with Russ Ramsey12/21/2020
    25:28
  3. 3.
    71: A simple guide for how to pray today with Pete Greig12/14/2020
    27:20
  4. 4.
    70: How The Salvation Army is responding to need and rescuing Christmas with Sabrina Kiser12/07/2020
    28:22
  5. 5.
    BONUS: Behind the Scenes with The Salvation Army this Christmas12/01/2020
    23:05
  6. 6.
    69: A simple approach to a meaningful Advent with Tsh Oxenreider11/30/2020
    21:30
  7. 7.
    68: How to find gratitude, especially in a year like 2020 with Commissioners Doug and Colleen Riley11/23/2020
    36:32
  8. 8.
    67: How to embrace four life rhythms for greater peace and purpose with Rebekah Lyons11/16/2020
    27:18
  1. 9.
    66: Seven tools to stop the spiral of toxic thinking with Captain Christina Arnold and Kelly Rodriguez11/09/2020
    39:36
  2. 10.
    65: How to restore dignity through kindness with Ashlee Eiland10/05/2020
    28:14
  3. 11.
    64: What the promises of the Beatitudes mean for today with Jonathan Dodson09/28/2020
    37:04
  4. 12.
    63: How to lessen the strain between love and work with André and Jeff Shinabarger09/21/2020
    27:46
  5. 13.
    62: Discovering the Church right where you are with Tim Soerens09/14/2020
    30:31
  6. 14.
    61: Making the choice to transform with Lt. Paul Chisholm09/07/2020
    19:31
  7. 15.
    60: Practical skills to pursue and live in your purpose with Dr. Deb Gorton08/31/2020
    35:54
  8. 16.
    59: How to do what you love as a Salvation Army volunteer with David Jones08/24/2020
    15:45
  9. 17.
    58: How to cope with anxiety and find calm with Dr. Jack Anderson08/17/2020
    24:33
  10. 18.
    57: Will you replicate or evolve in crisis with Krysta Masciale08/10/2020
    15:00
  11. 19.
    Catch up on good ideas!06/16/2020
    0:56
  12. 20.
    56: Meet The Helpers | Life inside an emergency shelter during a pandemic with Benjamin Anozie05/22/2020
    21:44
  13. 21.
    55: Meet The Helpers | A voice to say you’re not alone with Sarah Bentley05/04/2020
    19:25
  14. 22.
    54: Meet The Helpers | How The Salvation Army is fueling truck drivers on the supply route with Evie Russell05/04/2020
    16:31
  15. 23.
    53: Meet The Helpers | How The Salvation Army is keeping seniors engaged with Karin Ingrande05/01/2020
    16:28
  16. 24.
    52: Meet The Helpers | Six strategies to support your mental health in this pandemic with California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris05/01/2020
    22:36
  17. 25.
    51: Meet The Helpers | How The Salvation Army is getting food to patients in need with Lt. Sarah Aguirre04/29/2020
    23:25
  18. 26.
    50: How The Salvation Army is fighting COVID-19 from each of its key pillars04/27/2020
    17:00
  19. 27.
    49: How the Salvation Army Offers Emergency Foster Care in Spokane With Becky Hoogstad04/20/2020
    31:03
  20. 28.
    48: How the Salvation Army Is Addressing Homelessness in San Francisco With Theo Ellington04/13/2020
    21:57
  21. 29.
    47: Creating a Safe Place for Kids to Be Themselves With Captain Angela Morrow04/06/2020
    20:16
  22. 30.
    46: What One Dad Learned About Addiction, Recovery and the Family’s Role in It With Dave Robbins03/30/2020
    19:16
  23. 31.
    45: Why This Business Executive Chooses to Do Good With the Salvation Army With Craig Darian03/23/2020
    18:52
  24. 32.
    44: Why We Should Avoid Those Common Christian Clichés and What to Say Instead With Shane Pruitt03/16/2020
    29:07
  25. 33.
    43: The Key Indicator for Success in Addictions Recovery With LT. Timothy Pemberton03/09/2020
    24:54
  26. 34.
    42: Partnering With the Home Depot Foundation to Serve U.S. Veterans With Joe Wimberley03/02/2020
    27:29
  27. 35.
    41: Surviving Cancer and Finding One’s Purpose With Becky Olson02/24/2020
    40:30
  28. 36.
    40: A Tip for Decluttering and Refocusing Every Room in Your House With Joshua Becker02/17/2020
    33:16
  29. 37.
    39: How to Better Live in Each of the 5 Love Languages With Dr. Gary Chapman02/10/2020
    30:15
  30. 38.
    38: Four Steps to Cultivating True Friendship Today With Drew Hunter02/03/2020
    26:18
  31. 39.
    37: How Christians Can Regain Cultural Credibility with Dr. Phil Cooke01/27/2020
    27:26
  32. 40.
    36: Why You Need a Hard Break This Week and How to Do It With Aaron Edelheit01/20/2020
    28:17
  33. 41.
    35: How The Salvation Army partners with the Alaska National Guard for Operation Santa with Jenni Ragland  01/13/2020
    20:50
  34. 42.
    34: A Vision for the New Year in 2020 with General Brian Peddle01/06/2020
    25:04
  35. 43.
    33: How a Few Christmas Gifts Led to Lasting Change with Eleen Cobb-Adams12/30/2019
    15:54
  36. 44.
    32: What the Gift of Christ at Christmas Means for Us Today with Commissioner Kenneth G.12/23/2019
    25:22
  37. 45.
    31: A Fresh Take on the Supporting Cast of Christmas with Dan Darling12/16/2019
    24:48
  38. 46.
    30: Five Principles to Spend Differently and Increase Your Happiness with Michael Norton12/09/2019
    16:00
  39. 47.
    29: How a Local Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Operates with Captain Timothy Danielson12/04/2019
    18:20
  40. 48.
    28: What Does It Take to Be a Salvation Army Bell Ringer at Christmastime12/02/2019
    20:34
  41. 49.
    27: What Is Gratitude and How Can We Foster It with Dr. Robert Emmons11/25/2019
    25:28
  42. 50.
    26: Go Backstage on Songwriting in Ministry with LT. Erin Wikle11/18/2019
    21:50
  43. 51.
    25: The difference between religion and spirituality and the role of each with Dr. Diane Winston11/11/2019
    27:21
  44. 52.
    24: Understanding the biblical call to care for orphans with Brandalyn Musial11/04/2019
    29:28
  45. 53.
    23: How theater arts offer outreach and impact with Captain Mark Davey10/28/2019
    30:26
  46. 54.
    22: How to address gun violence in the U.S. with Dr. Daniel Webster10/21/2019
    27:31
  47. 55.
    21: Yes, The Salvation Army is more than kettles and thrift stores10/14/2019
    24:43
  48. 56.
    20: How to fill a political conversation with grace with Beth Silvers10/07/2019
    19:01
  49. 57.
    19: How The Salvation Army engages the federal government with Sabrina Kiser09/30/2019
    27:53
  50. 58.
    18: Is faith personal or is it inherently social? With Commissioner Jolene K. Hodder09/23/2019
    13:33
  51. 59.
    17: How The Salvation Army keeps kids full for the weekend with Lt. James Fleming09/16/2019
    24:38
  52. 60.
    16: How to define and communicate your core values with Krysta Masciale09/09/2019
    32:39
  53. 61.
    15: What it's like to work at a Salvation Army summer camp09/02/2019
    22:32
  54. 62.
    14: How the Salvation Army sponsors education around the world with Rachel Thieme-Ramirez08/26/2019
    17:48
  55. 63.
    13: Life inside a Salvation Army Kroc Center with Major Phil Lum08/19/2019
    25:47
  56. 64.
    012: What is Peace and How Do We Build It with Monica Curca08/12/2019
    26:51
  57. 65.
    011: How Salvation Army Culinary Students Train for the Workforce with Chef Paul Fields08/05/2019
    21:53
  58. 66.
    10: How Sports Can Change Lives with Jose Moreno07/29/2019
    19:23
  59. 67.
    09: What Addiction Takes Away and Where Healing Begins with Ed Hector07/22/2019
    27:50
  60. 68.
    08: Why Understanding the Bible Better Makes Your Life Better and A How To with Pastor Mark Moore07/15/2019
    30:28
  61. 69.
    07: How food makes us feel good with Guy Fieri07/08/2019
    24:12
  62. 70.
    06: How The Salvation Army will double its impact on homelessness with Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder07/01/2019
    26:59
  63. 71.
    05: Five Strategies for Raising Kind Kids with Harvard's Dr. Rick Weissbourd06/24/2019
    21:15
  64. 72.
    04: Navigating A Way Out of Homelessness with Captain Harold Laubach06/17/2019
    36:51
  65. 73.
    01: What it means to do good with Commissioners Dave and Sharron Hudson06/10/2019
    33:10
  66. 74.
    03: What It's Really Like to Be Homeless with Chris Christian06/10/2019
    38:09
  67. 75.
    02: Where to Find Joy Around Us with Ingrid Fetell Lee06/10/2019
    26:54
  68. 76.
    Introducing The Do Gooders Podcast05/22/2019
    0:36

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