Connecting A Better World

Helping everyone hear more, and hear better.

Holly Hartman is a motivational keynote speaker, best selling author, life and recovery coach, domes...

Jaime Carden-O’Brien is a licensed professional counselor who saw the need for strength and confiden...

"Don't be afraid to ask for help. It is not a sign of weakness, but rather of strength."

"Lead with character over credentials."

Providing environments to give back to the community and dive deep into personal growth.

“As a leader, people need to see who you are."

"People want to be SEEN. People want to be KNOWN. People want to be UNDERSTOOD."

Wellness is a choice and a lifestyle.

“If you wouldn’t die for it, you wouldn’t live for it either.”Meet Ira Davis, a former Marine Corps ...

“We believe the most impactful leaders empower and inspire other leaders.” – Sloan ReidDr. Natalie P...

After meeting and connecting on Clubhouse, Dr. Phillips chats with Chrissanne Long, founder of a net...

Imagine a world where Black boys become Black men who are Community Builders. “If you are not servi...

Thousands of kids in the Colorado foster care system are unseen and suffering, left to feel like the...

Can having an empathetic mindset be taught and lead to your business success? On this episode, Dr. N...

Have you wanted or needed to give a gift and wished you just knew what the person wanted? Or wanted ...

"Just put yourself out there and push yourself."Yuvi Dhindsa is a 14 year old entrepreneur, former T...

“You never know how much you can do until you have an opportunity to do so.”Roman Prokopchuk is a 1s...

On a very special episode of Connecting A Better World, Natalie chats with her friend and fellow pod...

Cyberbulling has increased 81% since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Negative online material and ...

On this episode, we spend time with Kimberly Giles, Co-Founder of Little Willows, which she founded ...

On this episode, we spend time with Sarah Symons, Founder and Director of Her Future Coalition,...

Students in need should never be afraid to ask for help and success in school should not be dependen...

Mothers and Daughters Serving Communities Together.The National Charity League is for mothers and th...

Aspiration. Inspiration. Discipline. Dan Pelino is the co-founder of Everyone Matters, Inc,&nbs...

“We were homeless, but not hopeless.” Dantiel Daniels, former Colorado State men’s basketball p...

Warning: The following contains discussions of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.On this ...

On this episode, our host, Dr. Natalie Phillips, spends time with Logan Wells, Co-Founder and CareCh...

Warning: The following contains discussions and images of domestic and sexual violence. Listener dis...

In this episode, Dr. Natalie Phillips spends time talking with Lance Allred, the first deaf player i...

In this episode, our host, Dr. Natalie Phillips, spends time with her friend and mission buddy, Derr...

This episode contains discussion of domestic violence which may be disturbing for some listeners. Li...

“What are the most important words a kid can say? There are no words, but there are ACTIONS.” ~ Crai...

"Start with a connection first. My contacts in my phone are both my friends and those I do business ...

Great Coffee. Greater Good.On this episode, we chat with Brent Bromstrup and follow his journey that...

“Take a step back to look in and then take that ONE step forward.” – Jessica Starr On this epis...

“Your disability does not preclude you from anything. In fact, your biggest challenge is your B...

“1 in 8 women struggle to buy period products in the United States alone; this is called period pove...

On this episode, we chat with Jeff and Karlie Ruiter, Founders of Ordinary Nurses.Jeff and Karl...

“The world of human trafficking, both labor and sex trafficking, is not a new thing but the world of...

On this episode, we chat with Jason Phillips, husband to our OWN host, Dr. Natalie Phillips, father ...

On this episode, we have A LOT of fun talking (and even singing!) as we spend time with Jill Van Ord...

On this episode, we talk with Executive Board Members, Lindsay Panyko (Secretary) and Paul Dirkes (V...

“There are approximately 18,000 small business started every year in Colorado; 500 in Fort Coll...

Sosamma Samuel-Burnett, J.D, is Founder and President of G.L.O.B.A.L Justice, an international non-p...

Alessandra (Aley) Desiderio is a serial entrepreneur and mom who has fought to overcome homelessness...

High Performance Dance Theatre is an innovative, alternative style, dance company that enhances Nort...

“It’s not just the homeless person on the corner...it’s sometimes your neighbor. It could be a job l...

Engineering Brightness is a FREE after-school program, started by Tracey Winey and John Howe. With ...

As a business owner and massage therapist, Clara Gonzales Santillan volunteers her time as she conti...

“I grew up seeing images of war. I grew up in an environment knowing how it feels to not have enough...

“I’m just a guy…it doesn’t take much time or effort…it’s worth it for me to do this because I SEE ho...

“I felt like God said...What’s in your hand to do? How can you help people? Getting a car is a big d...

“We need to start [the conversation] as early as freshmen and sophomores. This group of the next gen...

“You can do all these great things but at the end of the day, it may not mean anything if you have n...

Come listen as we chat with Yee Campbell, Founder of the Young Men’s Service League - Fort Collins C...

“I remember my mom would always read me the book about the ‘Little Engine that Could’ climbing up th...

“Lead with your heart and be genuine and unapologetically YOU.”“It wasn’t until my grandma passed aw...

“I do not want to give a hand out, but want to give a HAND UP.” – Dr. Judy HuchHow do you give back ...

The OtterCares Foundation is an organization that was founded by Nancy Richardson to invest in the e...

The Junior League of Fort Collins is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism an...

Do you know when your heart may be touched where you can no longer ignore the strong pull and drive ...

“Open your mind to innovative thinking in everything you do.” ~ Cherie MathewsFrom computer engineer...

Did you know the FoCo (Feeding Our Community Ourselves) Café is NOT only a restaurant where you can ...

“THAT is transformation because you know you have changed a person’s life."Regeanie Corona is Founde...

“There is a connection between physical and spiritual health and in addition to the physical care, w...

Every day, a child is lost to the streets. In this episode, we meet college student Jason McCullough...

In this episode, we meet musician, vocalist, actress, new author, and community volunteer and activi...

Who are the women in your neighborhood? In your neighborhood…in your neighborhood…Whether you have g...

Kindness inspires. Each one of us sharing one simple act of kindness; imagine the difference we cou...