Escape into a Cause
by Stephanie Dyer
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About this podcast
Studies show that people who contribute to something bigger than themselves are happier and live with fewer regrets. Join host Stephanie Dyer as she explores how to create meaningful impact in Austin, Texas, and the surrounding areas.
Escape into a Cause hopes to inspire others to turn their good intentions into great impact by sharing stories of community, connecting people to local non-profits, and encouraging everyone to step up, unplug, and make a difference.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 51 episodes
- Escape Into The Safe Alliance · 46 min · Episode 50We're excited to welcome Melina Cantu, Co-Chief Program Officer, to the conversation! 🎙️ The SAFE Alliance brings together Austin Children's Shelter and SafePlace to support…
- Escape Into Kindr · 44 min · Episode 49We're excited to welcome founders Karan Mishra and Deandre Blackwell to the conversation! 🎙️ Kindr is an upcoming app designed to make volunteering and giving back easier to…
- Escape Into DAWA · 55 min · Episode 46We're excited to welcome Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone, Founder and Creative Director of DAWA, to the conversation! 🎙️ DAWA is a nonprofit organization that honors, celebrates, and…
- Escape Into ASHwell · 39 min · Episode 47We're excited to welcome Sandra Chavez, interim co-executive director of ASHwell, to the conversation! 🎙️ ASHwell is a nonprofit that has been empowering Central Texans since…
- Escape Into Tango Charities · 56 min · Episode 46We're excited to welcome Will Mattingly, the Austin, TX (Zilker) leader for Tango Charities, to the conversation! 🎙️ Tango Charities is a hunger-focused nonprofit that works to…
- Escape Into Breakthrough T1D · 59 min · Episode 45We're excited to welcome Jenna Medford, Chapter Director of the Greater Austin Chapter at Breakthrough T1D, to the conversation! 🎙️ Founded in 1970, Breakthrough T1D was started…
- Escape Into Women's Storybook Project · 40 min · Episode 44Connection between a mother and child does not have to be lost, even from a distance. We're excited to welcome Jill Gonzalez, Executive Director at Women's Storybook Project, to…
- Escape Into Austin Community Foundation · 54 min · Episode 43The next 25 years are going to change the way we give. Are nonprofits ready for women and younger generations who care more about causes than organizations? We're excited to…
- Escape Into Pop-Up Birthday · 53 min · Episode 42Happy New Year! Do you have any goals for 2026 to connect and give back more? If not, we share some tips. Then we sit down with Marcus Cantu, Executive Director at Pop-Up…
- Escape Into Ronald McDonald House of Central Texas · 52 min · Episode 41Join us as we escape into the Ronald McDonald House of Central Texas! In this episode, we explore why people are skeptical of large donations and the wealthy individuals behind…
- Escape Into Family Eldercare · 54 min · Episode 40Join us as we escape into Family Eldercare! We're excited to welcome Dr. Aaron Alarcon, Chief Executive Officer at Family Eldercare, to the conversation! In this episode, we…
- Escape Into Project Schoolhouse · 52 min · Episode 39Join us as we escape into Project Schoolhouse! We're excited to welcome Selina Serna, Executive Director, and Shannon Fohn, Board VP, at Project Schoolhouse to the conversation!…
- Escape Into We Are Blood · 40 min · Episode 38Join us as we escape into We Are Blood! In this episode, we explore why purpose-driven work deserves more respect, recognition, and investment. We discuss how teachers, social…
- Escape Into Special Olympics San Marcos Wolverines Soccer · 31 min · Episode 37Join us as we escape into Special Olympics San Marcos Wolverines! We're excited to welcome the the Special Olympics San Marcos Wolverines Soccer Team to the conversation! The…
- Escape Into Mike & Sherry Project · 36 min · Episode 36Join us as we escape into Mike & Sherry Project! We're excited to welcome Sam Hellman-Mass, restaurant industry veteran, owner of East Austin favorite Suerte, and founder of…
- Escape Into Level · 57 min · Episode 35Join us as we escape into Level! We're excited to welcome Alex Wright, Executive Director of Level, to the conversation! Level creates and distributes educational and job…
- Escape Into LifeWorks · 47 min · Episode 34Join us as we escape into LifeWorks! We're excited to welcome Liz Schoenfeld, the Chief Executive Officer of LifeWorks, to the conversation! Every young person deserves safety…
- Escape Into GirlForward · 40 min · Episode 33Join us as we escape into GirlForward! We're excited to welcome Johanna Hosking-Pulido, the executive director for GirlForward, to the conversation! GirlForward is a community of…
- Escape into NAMI Central Texas · 53 min · Episode 32Join us as we escape into NAMI Central Texas! We're excited to welcome Colleen Gallion, executive director for NAMI Central Texas, to the conversation! NAMI, the National…
- Escape Into Church Lab / BridgeBuilders Lab · 59 min · Episode 31Join us as we escape into The Church Lab / BridgeBuilders Lab! We're excited to welcome Reverend Carrie Graham of The Church Lab / BridgeBuilders Lab to the conversation!…
