The Good All Around Us podcast

04/22/2023

Episode #106 of The Good All Around Us podcast - AGE IS ONLY A NUMBER - is now available!

"An unexpected week off comes with an explanation and apology, and then a quick catch-up on what's been happening in Deanna and Chris's lives before Deanna shares her 4,794-word story for the first time ever with you, our Neighbors. Get ready, because she's channeling her inner Jules Verne by taking us all around the world in 80 days with two of the most tenacious, determined, and fascinating women you ever will meet. Hear how they got the idea, how they garnered the support of their followerS for suggestions, and what makes this trip and these ladies so amazingly special. We bet that by the end of this episode you'll be WOWed and inspired and realize, too, that AGE IS ONLY A NUMBER."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at https://www.thegoodallaroundus.com/106-age-is-only-a-number .

03/15/2023

2 years. 102 episodes. 10,000 downloads. What a good GOOD ride this has been!

We love telling stories of real people who've done amazing and inspiring things. ...and there are so many more stories to tell!

Thank you to everyone who's listened over the last two years. We work hard every week to and appreciate each and every one of you!

🎧🙂🎙️
Deanna and Chris

www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com

02/20/2023

Thank you to every single person who's listened to our The Good All Around Us podcast . We can hardly believe it, but this Friday we will be recording our 100th episode. It's Deanna's week to tell the story.... and she needs your help to do so!

She has something special in mind, but YOU are also a part of that!

Here's what she would love (whether you've listened to just one or every single one):
1) What's been your favorite episode, and why?
2) What's one way our podcast has been able to ?
3) If you are an avid listener, what do you enjoy most about TGAAU and what's been the most impactful aspect of it?

Please email her your answers to one or all of the questions above at [email protected] .

She will read them out on the air, but just like with a typical episode format, since Chris will be hearing it for the first time, she also wants him to wait to hear your responses at recording time.

Look back through every episode (and listen to them all) at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

Hugs to each of you for being on this good GOOD journey with us! 🎧🙂🎙️

THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world. Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alterna…

01/24/2023

Episode #95 of The Good All Around Us podcast - A MERRY CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL - is now available!

"The clutter-filled HAPPY PLACE is the topic of discussion as Chris and Deanna kick off this episode. Then Chris planes, trains, and automobiles us to Buffalo, New York and gives us a ton of great info on that town which is rich in history and fun facts. We also get serenaded by him in honor of one of Buffalo's famous people. From there, Chris introduces us to 27-year-old Jay Withey, a mechanic who ventured out into the worst winter weather that area had seen in a century - a bomb cyclone - to help his friend Mike who was stranded. Buckle up as you hear the harrowing life-or-death tale of what Jay and others had to go through to fight for their lives. You might need your Kleenex for this one like Deanna did, and you just won't believe how it ended up miraculously being A MERRY CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com .

01/24/2023

Episode #94 of The Good All Around Us podcast - TRANSFORMED BY THE TRAIL - is available!

"Deanna and Chris kick off the New Year in a GOOD way with this very special episode. Chatting about their EPIC, eleven-day, 3,200 vacation, we learn how the idea of this episode came about as they were hiking in the second largest canyon in the US (which can be found in Texas!!!). It was from a realization of how much being on a hiking trail mimics this journey that we call Life. Deanna shares 9 things that are super important to keep in mind when hiking a trail and Chris shares his thoughts on how applicable that very same thing is in this one life we have to lead. So, lace up those hiking boots, put on your pack, and grab those hiking poles, and come along on this amazing journey with these two as they share how we can all be TRANSFORMED BY THE TRAIL."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com .

01/24/2023

Episode #93 of The Good All Around Us podcast - A Look Back at Episodes #31- #45 - is available!

"THE GOOD ALL AROUND US has a ton of LOOK BACK fun in store for you this week! Previously only released to the Neighbors in our Good 'Hood* as a bonus episode in February 2022, join Chris and Deanna as they take you on a journey to revisit episodes #31-45. Walk down Memory Lane as they share with you Behind The Episode GOODies for each one and an inside look at what writing and telling these 15 stories meant to them. It'll for sure

* You, too, can become a Neighbor in the Good 'Hood. Simply visit https://www.thegoodallaroundus.com/support"

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com .

THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world. Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alterna…

12/28/2022

Episode #92 of The Good All Around Us podcast - IT'S WHAT WE DO - is now available!

"It’s the holiday season, and Chris and Deanna chat all about it and what they’d like their New Year to include. Chris then takes us to the beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah where we learn about the area and what makes it so amazing. It’s there that we meet Travis Haussener and hear how his day backcountry skiing became a life-and-death situation in an instant. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as Chris shares this TRPATRT story. You’ll feel like you are right there as Tom Elbrecht and his dog Wiley hear Travis’s cries for help and you’ll be wowed as what happens next unfolds. As this episode comes to an end, you’ll see that the never-give-up human spirit is evident and the heroism is undeniable and that both are inspiring beyond measure."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

12/28/2022

Episode #91 of The Good All Around Us podcast - A FACE FOR GOOD - is now available!

"Chris opens up the episode by talking about how he's spent his last couple days spinning tracks at two fun events, and how he's now a gold lamé boot salesman. They chat about their fun chili cook-off and ugly sweater party and who won The Golden Ladle. Then, Deanna tells us how GIFs came to be (and how to pronounce that word), as well as how GIFs are different than memes before she shares the top 10 memes of all time. From there, she takes us to San Fransisco where we meet Drew Scanlon, a video editor and podcaster who's caught-off-guard expression makes him super recognizable on the interwebs still to this day and how "The Man Behind The Meme" is now A FACE FOR GOOD."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

12/28/2022

Episode #90 of The Good All Around Us podcast - GIVING A CHANCE - is now available!

"Happy anniversary! Happy anniversary! Happy anniversary! HAAAAAAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Deanna and Chris chat all about how it's their 27th wedding anniversary (best two years of Chris's life! LOL!). They share how they've recently started taking dance lessons and the fun that goes along with that. Then Chris takes us to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where we learn all about the history of the city, as well as the proper way to order their famous cheesesteaks. From there, he introduces us to Tyrique Glasgow, a man who is working tirelessly to change his entire community by providing positive and supportive opportunities for young and old alike in the most inspiring of ways. From where he started to where he is now, you will surely be encouraged and uplifted by all the ways he's helping those in his neighborhood by GIVING A CHANCE."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

12/07/2022

Episode #89 of The Good All Around Us podcast - MORE THAN A NAME - is now available!

""Again! Again!" Chris shares that he and Aria have a new thing - listening to The Santa Wrap by Rayvon. It's catchy, Neighbors... Google it. You can thank him later. After refusing to accept that 2023 is right around the corner, Deanna chooses instead to chat with us about the rise of TikTok and how took off during the pandemic. She shares with us some outrageously fun food facts (did you know that one spaghetti noodle is called a spaghetto? It's true!). She then takes us to Maryland to meet librarian-turned-TikTok star Rosie Grant who is cooking up some amazing food. ...But she's not getting the recipes she’s trying from any cookbooks you can buy in the store - nope! Wait until you hear where she gets them from, and how the nostalgic connection is helping her followers around the world remember that their loved ones are MORE THAN A NAME."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

12/07/2022

Episode #88 of The Good All Around Us podcast - ART FOR OTHERS - is available!

"Chris and Deanna are back in The Happy Place, bringing you a new episode that's sure to tug at your heart strings. Hear what they've been up to and how they've spent the last three weeks. Then come along as Chris takes on a road trip up to Dubuque, Iowa where we meet Arsh Pal, a twelve-year-old who has been giving back in the most amazing of ways. Listen to his WOW of a story as we learn that a passion he picked up four years ago has brought joy to so many, while at the same time raising money for kids who are sick. You'll be forever changed after hearing about the ripple effect he's creating with his ART FOR OTHERS."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

12/07/2022

ANOTHER FUN LOOK BACK! Episode #87 of The Good All Around Us podcast - A Look Back at Episodes #16-30 - is available!

"THE GOOD ALL AROUND US has more LOOK BACK fun in store for you this week! Previously only released to the Neighbors in our Good 'Hood* as a bonus episode in October 2021, join Chris and Deanna as they take you on a journey to revisit episodes #16-30. Walk down Memory Lane as they share with you Behind The Episode GOODies for each one and an inside look at what writing and telling these 15 stories meant to them. It'll for sure "

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

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11/14/2022

Happy World Kindness Day! It takes very little effort to choose kind, and the dividends are immeasurable! Love and kindness always win, and putting both out into the world can add so much joy to everyone around you. Be the GOOD. Be a light. Choose kind.

11/07/2022

SUPER FUN! Episode #86 of The Good All Around Us podcast - A Look Back at Episodes #1- #15 - is now available!

"Buckle up for some fun! We are taking a trip in the Way Back Machine! Previously only released to the Neighbors in our Good 'Hood* in June 2021, this BONUS episode will take you on a Look-Back Journey through how THE GOOD ALL AROUND US came to be - from how Chris got the initial idea and how it got its name to how the format came to be and how each episode is developed. From there, Chris and Deanna revisit episodes #1-15, giving you Behind The Episode GOODies for each one. It'll for sure ."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

(Listen to Chris and Deanna's interview on Matthew Bennett's SECOND MIX podcast as reference in this episode at https://www.secondmix.net/deanna-and-chris-ley-tap-into-the-good-all-around-us/ )

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11/07/2022

Episode #85 of The Good All Around Us podcast -WHEN YOU CHOOSE LOVE - is now available!

"Deanna has decided that hiking is her third job, and Chris shares how he's out of words for the day. She and Chris chat about how Halloween has taken ova' and is the only holiday that has become a month-long celebration. From there, Deanna takes us to Haiti where we meet 22-year-old Jimmy Amisial. Another amazing example of TRPATRT - the right place at the right time - you will be on the edge of your seat when you hear how the events of this episode unfold. Prepare to be WOWed as we learn how dedicated and determined Jimmy is because he knows how life change change for the better when you take a leap of faith and WHEN YOU CHOOSE LOVE."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

11/07/2022

Episode #84 of The Good All Around Us podcast - MOMMA'S BOY - is now available!

"Banter abounds on this amazing episode! Chris and Deanna have a great time chatting about open windows, unwritten rules, great speaking voices, lawyer jokes, transitions to new positions, funny looking faces, and thousand-yard stares. From there, Chris takes us to the land of the Kiwis. Buckle up, Neighbors! We're going to New Zealand! It's there that we meet 20-year-old musician Ryan Stokes. He got a fantastic idea during the pandemic that caused him and his parents to go viral on social media and has helped bring them closer together as a family, as well. You'll think this is the sweetest story ever as you hear how the Stokes and their natural talents are happying up people's lives around the world and how Ryan is for sure a MOMMA'S BOY!"

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

10/19/2022

Episode #83 of The Good All Around Us podcast - I'LL RUN WITH YOU - is now available!

"Chris tells us all about his CHRIS DAY. From having a "blast" to the trunk or treat where he heard super funny jokes, it was a great day for him indeed. Deanna then takes us to Cincinnati, Ohio where we meet Mike Fremont, a world record holder (a few times over) who took up running as a way to cope with a devastating loss. His story will leave you mouth-wide-open as you hear how his health choices not only saved his own life, but has inspired others in his community, as well. Deanna shares some valuable advice on how others can "Be Like Mike", and how if you are looking to take up running, he'll be the first to say "I'LL RUN WITH YOU"."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

10/14/2022

Episode #82 of The Good All Around Us podcast - SHOULDER TO SHOULDER - is now available!

"Deanna has Chris choose which "Story Time" he thinks our Neighbors would want to hear - Deanna Walks Through a Marsh or Deanna Runs for a Plane Twice. He chose the former and she proceeds to go into detail on how "Chasing Sunsets" got her into a tricky predicament. Snakes, bacteria, and leeches, OH MY! Chris shares shocking mental health statistics about senior citizens, especially older men. From there, we travel to Barnsley, England where we meet Phillip Jackson, a man who didn't want to spend his golden years by himself. He wanted to form connections and camaraderie with other men and knew just the way to do it. Learn all about how The Barnsley Men’s Shed is changing lives for the better and giving men - and women - purpose and helping to forge lasting bonds with each other, SHOULDER TO SHOULDER."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

10/04/2022

Episode #81 of The Good All Around Us podcast - THE PERFECT TIME - is now available!

"Deanna and Chris chat about how they have a fantastic day of celebrating ahead of them, and she shares a surprise she's planned for him which will for sure happy up his birthday weekend. She then takes us to Sydney, Australia to meet the the Blooms, a family whose lives were upended by a horrific accident that forever changed everything in 2013, especially the life of mum Sam. Come along on this journey as we learn more about how the most unlikely of heroes helped Sam, Cameron, and the Bloom boys find hope in the most touching of ways. You'll be in awe of how this story unfolds and see that healing can come in all shapes and sizes when you are least expecting it, which for this family, ends up being at THE PERFECT TIME."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

09/27/2022

Episode #80 of The Good All Around Us podcast - MEANT TO BE - is now available!

"Fall is in the air, which only means one thing in The Happy Place... Return of The Robe. Deanna learns what Chris did when he was left to his own devices while Deanna was sleeping. He started a radio station - The Oasis - on the new AMP app. Tune in on Tuesdays at 8pm CST and take a listen to some fabulous music he's procured for his show. From there, Chris quizzes Deanna on his Top Tens pairs that are "meant to be" before they take a roadtrip to Bentley, Michigan, first stopping at some of their favorite MI towns along the way. It's in Bentley that we meet 14-year-old Walker Cousineau. Be uplifted as you listen to how his life has forever been changed for the better because he happened to see a Facebook post that introduced him to Dave. This duo is indeed MEANT TO BE."

Listen to this episode and all of the others on the platform of your choice at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com.

05/06/2021

Best.PromPosal.Ever.
https://youtu.be/iDqzPqwPTeY

Listen to Episode #7 - Say Yes! - at www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.com

He said YES! Thank you jets for making my friend michaels day (:follow me on instagram :sarahkardonskyor twitter:sahdonsky

05/04/2021

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We hit our next Achievement thanks to you! We love helping you ! Bring on 1,000!

05/03/2021

Episode #7 of The Good All Around Us podcast - Say Yes! - is now available!

"Chris shares his recent paintball-for-a-great-cause (Leap 3:16) experience, and they chat about Deanna's fear of inanimate objects being hurled at her. They share memories from their high school days, as well as the history and some crazy facts about a popular high school event. Then join them as they journey to Levittown, New York where Deanna introduces us to a high school senior who worked really hard to find a special way to get her autistic, loved-by-everyone friend to SAY YES."

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05/02/2021

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05/02/2021

Did Episode #6 make you tear up a bit? ...the part where Paul was given a hug by Blue, The Comfort Dog, was such a heart-warming part of the story. ❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️

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