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Welcome to The Giving Garden Podcast, where we explore how small acts of giving can blossom into lasting change. In each episode, we highlight the power of giving—whether it’s time, kindness, or resources—and how these acts can transform both lives and whole communities.
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Helping Young People Find Their Voice with Keren Taylor, Founder and Executive Director of WriteGirl (opens the original)
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What happens when a young person is given the space, encouragement, and support to discover the power of their own voice? In this episode of The Giving Garden® Podcast, Martina Halloran sits down with Keren Taylor, Founder and Executive Director of WriteGirl, for an inspiring conversation about mentorship, creativity, confidence, and the importance of creating spaces where young people feel seen, heard, and valued. For decades, WriteGirl has brought professional women writers together with teena
Growing Together. Creating Space. Cultivating Community. (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Giving Garden® Podcast, Martina Halloran reflects on the experiences, values, and cultural roots that have shaped her understanding of community, leadership, and belonging. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Martina shares how her Mexican American heritage, childhood experiences with food insecurity, and early lessons about dignity and generosity helped inspire The Giving Garden. She explores why representation matters, what meaningful allyship can look like, and h
When Communities Gather, Children Thrive (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Giving Garden® Podcast, Martina welcomes Kristen Tillona-Baker, CEO of the Mary Lyon Foundation, and Sarah Burrell, Development Associate, for a conversation about what it truly means to care for a community and invest in its young people. Kristen and Sarah share how the Mary Lyon Foundation works alongside schools, educators, families, and community partners to help address the needs of students across rural Western Massachusetts. Together, they explore the challenges fac
CREATING NEW RHYTHMS FOR THE SEASON AHEAD (opens the original)
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As summer begins to give way to a new season, many of us find ourselves standing in the space between what has been and what is yet to come. In this heartfelt solo episode, Martina reflects on the emotional landscape of transition, from the quiet work of preparing children for a new school year to the personal shifts that invite us to pause, reflect, and begin again. Drawing inspiration from the rhythms of nature, she explores why change often feels both hopeful and uncertain, and why the moment
Joy as Resistance: A Conversation with The Brujas of Brooklyn (opens the original)
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There are moments in life when choosing joy becomes more than a feeling. It becomes a practice, a source of strength, and a quiet act of courage. In our newest episode of The Giving Garden Podcast, Martina sits down with The Brujas of Brooklyn for a heartfelt conversation about what it means to embrace joy as a form of resistance. Together, they explore how community, ancestral wisdom, ritual, and authentic connection help us navigate life's challenges while remaining rooted in hope. This conver
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