Episodes

This podcast episode goes into detail about the limiting beliefs we all have at times. Limiting beliefs which are really excuses, bad habits and rationalizations for not achieving our goals. The book Once Upon a Cow by Dr. Camillo Cruze uses a parable to illustrate how sometimes what we think are valid reasons for not improving our lives can be shackles to keep us in mediocracy. Take aways from this podcast: - limiting beliefs can keep you bound in mediocracy - to have success in life you must f...

Kisoboka means "it is possible" in the Uganda language. Kisoboka Uganda is a Lexington, MA based nonprofit that has had a significant impact on a village in Uganda called Bakka since 2008. Hear from the co-Director of Kisoboka, Sandy Gannon of how she first learned of the issues affecting the village from a visiting pastor from Uganda. Upon hearing of the need, she decided to help by raising funds and collecting clothing for the people of the village. Upon arriving in Bakka, Uganda, Sandy was st...

This is part 2 of a discussion of how David Hart came to be an advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Part 2 details how his brother, Christopher, was given a seat in the Melrose public school system. This seat only was given because of the fierce advocacy of his father, Charles Hart. Charles founded the parent's advocacy group CCMR (Concerned Citizens for the Mentally Retarded) in 1974 after connecting with parents from neighboring towns that also needed services ...

This podcast chronicles the beginning of a parent's advocacy organization that was incorporated in 1974 as the Concerned Citizens for the Mentally Retarded; now known as "CCMR". CCMR was founded by Charles Hart and a group of parents from the former Hogan Berry Parents Association. Charles was a fierce advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a result of having a son, Christopher, with profound mental retardation who subsequently became medically fragile. CCMR...

In this podcast, I explore the difference between luck and opportunity. Sometimes, we all make excuses for why things are not working out, it's only natural to get discouraged. When you are feeling like this, I recommend the book "One Upon a Cow" by Camillo Cruz. It's a quick read but has an profound message of not using excuses to keep you from succeeding. Oftentimes we rely too much on excuses - not being rich enough, smart enough, having the right connections, whatever it is. But how often do...

In this first episode of Pivot Point, I talk about how COVID-19 has forced many people including myself to pivot.