Yinz Are Good

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?". “I’d love to offer up a conversation with Dan Chiaverini, known to Robert Morris University students simply as “Chef Dan.” Dan has become something of a campus legend: a Harley-riding, Italian-raised chef who spends as much time talking with students in the dining hall as he does in the kitchen. Under his leadership, RMU Dining has become one of the most student-centered dining programs in Pennsylvania — recognized by Niche for its quality and community focus. Chef Dan leads a local food sourcing efforts program, works with doctors to create personalized meal plans for students with dietary needs and even teaches pasta-making and campfire cooking classes. At his core, Chef Dan embodies what Yinz Are Good celebrates — people who make Pittsburgh better through connection, care and community. His story blends food, mentorship and hometown pride, and his impact reaches far beyond the dining hall.” We received this email several weeks ago and it made our day. We talk a lot on this show about recognizing how we can each use our unique skillset to support others and build community, and Chef Dan is a prime example of that. He goes above and beyond for the students - these young adults who are away from home for the first time - and it means so much not only to them, but to their families too. Tressa sat down with Chef Dan in one of RMU’s Academic Media Center recording studios and chatted about his journey, his Italian family, and, of course, about all he’s doing at Robert Morris. And also in this episode, Tressa shares notes from our Kindness Crate, in response to the question, “What are you grateful for today?”. Robert Morris University Dining on FB: https://www.facebook.com/RMUDining Robert Morris University Dining on IG: @rmudiningservices Watch our Tressa Tries…video series on YouTube⁠ here⁠. ⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news, going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are building community. Community, support, collaboration, and a whole lot of laughter... A couple of months ago, we received an IG message that read, in part: “Hello, My name is Jurgen. I created an online marketplace for verified Pittsburgh small businesses called YinzMart.com.” Jurgen went on to say that YinzMart is meant to help yinzer- owned businesses. Well, you can imagine our joy when we read “yinz” and “yinzer” in the same paragraph… Needless to say, Jurgen and Tressa set up a call to chat. As Tressa sees it, the mission of YinzMart is to lift up local small businesses, help them in new and innovative ways, connect them with each other, and build community. And she was inspired to not only feature Jurgen & YinzMart on the show, but to welcome some of the small business owners who are part of YinzMart. What followed was a joyful meeting at the very cool and very modern Digital Foundry on Penn State’s New Kensington campus. (A huge thank you to the folks at the Digital Foundry - specifically, Alyssa Pistininzi - for their hospitality.) In short, the group of folks we assembled are incredible humans who care deeply about their communities and their fellow small business owners: Jurgen Koster, Kelly Cravotta, Julian Figarette, HongChing, Cassandra Ross, and Emily “the bun” Benka. You’ll hear about their journeys as small business owners, about how they support each other and how others support them, and how YinzMart is supporting them all. Jurgen Koster: YinzMart.com Kelly Cravotta: True Comfort Care & Kelly Cravotta Julian Figarette & HongChing: Healthy HeartBeets Wild Rosemary: Cassandra Ross (@wildrosemary_herbal) • Instagram photos and videos Emily “the bun” Benka: Rosebloom Headwear ---- ⁠⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch our Tressa Tries…video series on YouTube⁠ here⁠. FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Welcome to Episode 200, yinzers! Woohoo! 🎉 In celebration of this milestone, we have flipped the script - or rather, flipped the mic - and put Tressa in the interviewee seat. We even have a very special (and very familiar) guest host... The idea for this episode was formed when Executive Director of Computer Reach, David Sevick, reached out to Tressa, asking if he could interview her for their weekly "good news" newsletter. In particular, he wanted to highlight Tressa during Women's History Month -which coincided with our Episode #200. In this episode, you'll hear Dave's interview with Tressa and then an extended interview with Tressa done by our guest host. Computer Reach: https://www.computerreach.org/ Watch our Tressa Tries…video series on YouTube⁠ here⁠. ⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news, going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who unite us and who remind us that we are all a lot more alike than we are different. One of our goals has always been to provide a space to hear each other’s stories - and, more specifically, the parts of our stories that we don’t usually get around to sharing. The “why” behind who we are and what we do. The struggles, the light bulb moments, the heartache, the accomplishments, the joy…Because this is what connects us - this is how we see ourselves in one another. And when we see ourselves in others, the world begins to change. Today’s conversation encompasses all of this. De’Netta Benjamin-Miller is a licensed clinical social worker, she provides free mental health services to the community through her own company, Focus on Life Counseling Center, and she is Executive Director of Sojourner House and Sojourner House MOMS. In a nutshell, Sojourner House provides compassionate recovery services for mothers and their families. And the “and their families” is what truly sets them apart, as you’ll hear. As you may imagine, this conversation discusses trauma, and De'netta candidly shares her own traumatic experience and how it led her to the powerful work she's doing today. Sojourner House: https://www.sojournerhousepa.org/ Sojourner House’s Victorian Tea: March 22nd, 2026/Windham Grand Pittsburgh https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2026victoriantea/ Focus on Life LLC: https://denettabenjamin7710.clientsecure.me/ 📺Watch our Tressa Tries…video series on YouTube⁠ here⁠. ⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. We sure are glad you’ve joined us today, that you’ve carved out some time to hear about what’s going right in our communities, about the love and compassion existing within them. And today’s guest is the embodiment of these ideals. She has (literally) dedicated her life to helping others, to showing love to others, to providing hope to others…and she has been doing so for decades. Her name is Sue Fazzini or Sister Sue. She is a Benedictine Sister - a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh. And, yinzers, she is a glowing example of what just being kind and showing compassion can do. What it can do for individuals and what it can do for communities. You’re going to hear about her journey from growing up just outside of Pittsburgh to what she is doing now, the breadth of which is remarkable and inspiring. You’re about to hear a beautiful conversation about love, respect, generosity, and giving back. Oh, and you’re gonna hear a lot of laughter too. Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh: https://www.osbpgh.org/ Hello Baby: https://www.hellobabypgh.org/ Pittsburgh Cares: https://www.hellobabypgh.org/ Watch our Tressa Tries…video series on YouTube⁠ here⁠. *** ⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Get ready, yinzers, because there is a whole lot of compassion and goodness coming your way... If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you most likely remember our friends at Babb, Inc. –Russell Livingston, specifically - and their Mission Madness, which is their creative and philanthropic take on the NCAA March Madness bracket. Their mission provides all of us the chance to win big and give back to a local charity. Tressa had the honor and joy of sitting down with Russell and his team, and four local nonprofit leaders who are past recipients of Mission Madness’ generosity: Kevin Platz from Focus on RenewalDenise Martin from Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber & their Educational FoundationAlyssa Ellis from The Bradley Center Jordan Shoenberger from Abiding Missions Learn more & Register for MISSION MADNESS: www.babbins.com/missionmadness Focus on Renewal: https://forstorox.org/ PNRC Educational Foundation: https://pghnorthchamber.com/community/educational-foundation/ The Bradley Center: https://thebradleycenter.org/ Abiding Missions: https://www.abidingmissions.org/ Watch Tressa Tries…video series on YouTube⁠ here⁠. – ⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Tressa recently received an email from author KD Schnee that read, in part: Hi, I wanted to share a local Pittsburgh family story... My mother, Barbara Bedner of Springdale, invented a timid rabbit named Yabbit the Rabbit decades ago to help me face fear and hesitation as a child. She always hoped it would become a children’s book, but never felt confident enough to write it. When she passed from Alzheimer’s in 2024, I decided to finish the story for her, even though by the time I began writing, she could no longer remember the character she created. That promise became my debut picture book, The Rabbit in the Moon. If this story might resonate with your audience, I’d love to share more... Well, dear yinzers, we're sure you know what happened next: Tressa happily invited KD to be a guest - and that's the conversation you'll be hearing today. KD Schnee's The Rabbit in the Moon picture book helps children face fears and feel brave, one small hop at a time. It helps kids build courage, confidence, and emotional growth. In this heartfelt conversation, you're going to hear a warm, candid, and emotional journey of a son navigating his way to honor and pay tribute to his mom and the lessons she taught him. How she inspired him to always try - to take tiny, brave hops. And now, he is paying those lessons forward to children all over the world. Yabbit the Rabbit website: https://www.yabbitrabbit.com Yabbit the Rabbit on IG: @rabbityabbit Youtube Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@YabbitRabbit The why - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EsGt8S3b84 The call - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEavaNdFUZ0 Death - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esUzgSkaKQM Coincidence - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GtiPnuRf-jk Watch Tressa Tries…DICK’S House of Sport on YouTube⁠ here⁠. This episode is brought to you by ⁠DICK’S Sporting Goods⁠ — your one-stop shop to get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for all Pittsburgh families — every season starts at DICK’S. – ⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Our guest today reached out to us from the other side of the country - from Idaho, to be exact - and boy, are we glad he did. Let’s start with this: our guest's work has been recognized on Mike Rowe’s Returning the Favor, CNN Heroes (where he was a Top 10 finalist!), NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Good Morning America, The Today Show, People Magazine, and even American Ninja Warrior. His name is Luke Mickelson and his work is the nonprofit, Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP). What began as a single act of kindness has grown into a global nonprofit with a simple but powerful mission: “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.”. Today, SHP has more than 400 chapters across 47 U.S. states and 4 countries. They build beds for kids who need them and wait until you hear how many beds they have made to date…it is astounding. Tressa had the great joy and honor of chatting with Luke via Zoom (she couldn’t quite make it over to Idaho). This is a conversation about taking care of one another, of how listening to your inner voice - your gut - can propel you to new and unexpected chapters of your life, of how saying “yes” to opportunities can literally change the lives of strangers. Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP): https://shpbeds.org/ Sleep in Heavenly Peace on IG: @shpbeds Sleep in Heavenly Peace on FB: @Sleep in Heavenly Peace Watch Tressa Tries…DICK’S House of Sport on YouTube⁠ here⁠. This episode is brought to you by ⁠DICK’S Sporting Goods⁠ — your one-stop shop to get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for all Pittsburgh families — every season starts at DICK’S. – ⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. A quick note from Tressa: This episode is dropping on January 26, 2026 amidst tumultuous times for many of us – and not just here in the United States. I know our listeners from around the world are going through difficult times as well. So I just wanted to take a minute…It’s uplifting that you’re listening in today - that you’re tuning in to hear the GOOD that people are doing for one another. Because they sure are, even though it’s not what’s plastered on the news, on our TV screens, and on our social media feeds. These stories are just as real. Empathy, generosity, kindness, and love are just as real. Though that’s a challenge in itself, isn’t it? Navigating life knowing that these opposites exist side-by-side? But…the folks featured on this show, episode in and episode out, are our guides to the constant good, and can serve as our inspiration to recognize our own unique gifts that can be used to build community and to help those in need. It is my honor to be the bearer of all of this GOODness. Thank you for being here. Tressa has the joy of welcoming Tim Lydon back to the show - yinz will remember him from Episode 122. Tim is the Co-founder of Harmony Dog Rescue and the recently-named Team Lead for The Street Dog Coalition Pittsburgh. Harmony Dog Rescue provides safe homes for dogs whose owners are experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, domestic violence or medical emergencies. And what makes them even more amazing is that their mission includes “loving both ends of the leash” - they aim to address the needs of the human, as well as the canine. The Street Dog Coalition is a national organization whose mission is to provide free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness. Harmony Dog Rescue: https://www.harmonydogrescue.org/ The Street Dog Coalition: https://www.thestreetdogcoalition.org/pittsburgh-pa Watch Tressa Tries…DICK’S House of Sport on YouTube here. This episode is brought to you by DICK’S Sporting Goods — your one-stop shop to get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for all Pittsburgh families — every season starts at DICK’S. – ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Are yinz familiar with the new series on Nickelodeon called Play It Forward: Game On? If not, you’re about to be…This unscripted and heartwarming six-episode series follows WNBA champ Renee Montgomery, Emmy-nominated actor (and Nickelodeon alum) Kel Mitchell and YouTube star Jesser, as they go undercover - joining forces with hometown coaches and parents - to pull off makeovers for under-resourced youth sports teams. It’s the latest project from DICK'S Sporting Goods’ in-house content & production studio, Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios. Tressa had the great pleasure of sitting down with youth sports expert and Director of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, Kristen Garmey (you’ll remember Garmey from her interview back in Episode 133), and Rebecca Covington, the Sr. Director for Creative Production at DICK'S Sporting Goods. What followed was a fabulous chat about the new series, supporting youth in our communities, and they even spill some behind-the-scenes tea… The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Program: https://www.sportsmatter.org/ Cookie Jar and a Dream Studios: https://www.cookiejardream.com/ Play It Forward: Game On - Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-CJ0HI9x0E Watch Tressa Tries…DICK’S House of Sport on YouTube here. This episode is brought to you by DICK’S Sporting Goods — your one-stop shop to get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for all Pittsburgh families — every season starts at DICK’S. – ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Girls Inc. of Greater Pittsburgh is the phenomenal nonprofit that helps girls gain the knowledge and skills to effect positive change in their lives. They are building the new generation of strong, smart, and bold leaders through direct service and advocacy. Tressa had the joy of sitting down with their inspiring CEO, Marissa Escajeda. Girls Inc. of Greater Pittsburgh: https://girlsincpgh.org/ IG: @girlsincpgh Facebook: Girls Inc of Greater Pittsburgh — ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. This is a fun episode, yinzers! Don makes his triumphant return - it's been a minute, right? But instead of doing the Name That Neighborhood or In Case Yinz Missed It segments, he and Tressa tell us all about a recent opportunity they had to help Pittsburgh community members in need. And they share how you can do the same, no matter where in the world you live. Also, Tressa chats with Tiff Setzler, Founder of Birthday Toy Drive, about their 2nd annual Keep Warm event, and other drives and events they host throughout the year, benefitting The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh. Thanks again to Dick’s Sporting Goods for supporting today’s episode. Whether you’re shopping in store or online — Dick’s has everything you need to keep your family active and having fun all season long. Birthday Toy Drive: https://birthdaytoydrive.fun/ Children’s Home of Pittsburgh: https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/ Freedge: https://freedge.org/--- ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

It's our annual late-night-talk-show-meets-TV-Christmas-special! We're bringing you good news, community connection and a whole lot of holiday spirit... Recorded at the Greer Cabaret Theatre Lounge in Pittsburgh's Cultural District on Monday, December 8th, 2025. Our featured guestspositive change in our communities Kendra Whitlock IngramPresident, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust *Tabitha Bowser - Executive Director, Run With Heart Foundation *Lateresa BlackwellWomen's Shelter Manager,Light of Life Rescue Mission *Bonnie DeMotte - Executive Director, Second Harvest *Tim Smith CEO, Center of Life *Mike and Denise MunsonFoundersEmma Munson Foundation Special thanks to our generous sponsors: DICK'S Sporting Goods, KeyBank, Flour Power, The Baker Family, The Lawrenceville Corporation, and Punch Pgh. This episode is brought to you by Dick’s Sporting Goods — your one-stop shop for holiday gifts that get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for every Pittsburgh family — every holiday season starts at Dick’s. — ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. Boy did we have fun with this episode… We (Tressa, Don, and videographer Michela Hall), got together with our friends and show sponsor, DICK’S Sporting Goods, to set up a recording session at DICK'S House of Sport Pittsburgh. While set up on the main floor of the store/community hub, Tressa chats with Pittsburgh Hardball Academy's Nelson Cooper IV about what’s new with the org and their strong partnership with the DICK’S Foundation. As a reminder, Nelson and Pittsburgh Hardball Academy were featured in Episode 93and again in Episode 124. Nelson is the Co-founder and Executive Director of this youth advocacy organization that enriches the lives of underrepresented youth in the Greater Pittsburgh area via baseball and softball. And then! Tressa is joined by the delightful Kennedy Ward from DICK’S House of Sport - they talk about building community, about what makes House of Sport more than just a retail store, and about the support that the DICK’S Foundation provides to those dedicated to helping others thrive. Pittsburgh Hardball Academy: https://www.pittsburghhardball.org/ IG: @pgh_hardball Facebook: @Pittsburgh Hardball Academy DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation DICK’S House of Sport This episode is brought to you by DICK'S Sporting Goods — your one-stop shop for holiday gifts that get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for every Pittsburgh family — every holiday season starts at Dick’s. — ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good is an award-winning podcast that shares the good news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”. In this episode, Tressa sits down with the remarkable Evan Frazier, President & CEO of The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI). Talk about building community…the folks at TALI are doing that and then some. TALI’s mission, in part, is to support, develop, and retain Black leaders and their allies. Their vision is to create more inclusive and prosperous professional communities through a distinct leadership development model that educates, develops, connects and positions Black leaders and their allies for advancement. This conversation is about support, community, opportunity, and it’s about recognizing a problem within a community and working to solve it. Yinz Are Good’s LIVE Christmas Special Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 The Lounge at the Greer Cabaret Theater | 655 Penn Ave. 15222Show starts: 7:30pmDoors open: 6:45pm TICKETS HERE The Advanced Leadership Institute: https://taliinstitute.org/ Facebook: @The Advanced Leadership Institute LinkedIn: The Advanced Leadership Institute This episode is brought to you by Dick’s Sporting Goods — your one-stop shop for holiday gifts that get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for every Pittsburgh family — every holiday season starts at Dick’s. — ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?” We’ve got a lovely conversation coming up for you: you’re gonna hear all about a small but mighty organization that is providing financial assistance to families and their beloved dogs (and yinz know we love dogs here at Yinz Are Good!).⁠ The Izzie Fund⁠ is keeping families in need together and it’s a beautiful thing. Tressa has the joy of sitting down with Founder & President, Victoria Chester Rose, to learn all about The Izzie Fund (and their namesake, Izzie). Victoria is delightful and inspiring, and is deeply dedicated to doing all she can to help those in need - which includes bringing the community together to lend a hand. Yinz Are Good’s LIVE Christmas Special Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 The Lounge at the Greer Cabaret Theater | 655 Penn Ave. 15222Show starts: 7:30pmDoors open: 6:45pm ⁠TICKETS HERE⁠ The Izzie Fund: ⁠https://theizziefund.org/⁠ Instagram: ⁠@theizziefund⁠ Facebook: ⁠The Izzie Fund⁠ This episode is brought to you by Dick’s Sporting Goods — your one-stop shop for holiday gifts that get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for every Pittsburgh family — every holiday season starts at Dick’s. — ⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?” Get ready for one inspiring story of perseverance, hope and love. Tressa sits down with the remarkable Chef Missy (Missy Terrell): Chef Instructor at Community Kitchen, mother of three, recipient of the 2023 Gloria Pepin Memorial Grant from the Jaques Pepin Foundation, and current Harvard University student. Chef Missy shares her journey through very difficult times and incredible challenges and how she moved herself - and her family - forward. And how all she has accomplished in the past several years has been for her son, Anthony (“Tug”). She is changing lives and she is inspiring countless folks. Yinz Are Good’s LIVE Christmas Special Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 The Lounge at the Greer Cabaret Theater | 655 Penn Ave. Show starts: 7:30pm | Doors open: 6:45pm TICKETS HERE Chef Missy (Melissa Terrell) on Instagram: @_missyshe_ Community Kitchen: https://www.ckpgh.org/ Tug Butter on Facebook tugbutter@outlook.com (412) 709-5044 This episode is brought to you by DICK'S Sporting Goods — your one-stop shop for holiday gifts that get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for every Pittsburgh family — every holiday season starts at Dick’s. — ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?” In this episode, you'll hear from a few different folks from a few different places…all of whom are dedicated to building community and supporting community members of all ages. First, Tressa sits down with an awesome mother/daughter duo, Alice and Violet Gabriel, who volunteer together at their community garden, the Garden of Etna. Part of the mission of this Garden is to grow produce for the Bread of Life Food Pantry. Then, Tressa heads to McKees Rocks for an exciting and inspiring announcement from The Josh Gibson Foundation, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, and Under Armour, and chats with folks from there. Also mentioned in the episode are 3 local businesses who are helping to get food to families who desperately need it: Richard Bazzy and the team at Schults Ford, The Corcoran Collective, and Secretos Pittsburgh. Yinz Are Good’s LIVE Christmas Special (Think “late-night-talk-show-meets-TV-Christmas-special”) Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 The Lounge at the Greer Cabaret Theater | 655 Penn Ave. Show starts: 7:30pm | Doors open: 6:45pm TICKETS at www.eventbrite.com: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1894118903629?aff=oddtdtcreator *Garden of Etna on FB *Bread of Life Food Pantry: https://www.breadoflifeetna.org/ *For more information on The Josh Gibson Foundation and to contribute to the Josh Gibson Club & Sports Matter Center, please visit https://joshgibson.org *For more information about The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and its mission to inspire and enable youth sports participation across the country, visit www.sportsmatter.org *Under Armour This episode is brought to you by Dick’s Sporting Goods — your one-stop shop for holiday gifts that get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for every Pittsburgh family — every holiday season starts at Dick’s. — ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make the world a better place?” We recently received an email saying, in part, “I’m reaching out to introduce you to two Pittsburghers who I think are a perfect fit for Yinz Are Good: Carla Arnold, who is 67 years old, and Tricia Patsilevas, who is 38 years old. Carla and Tricia are North Side neighbors who first met while volunteering in their community garden and have since built a friendship full of laughter, generosity, and adventure…They’re one of the Pittsburgh-based pairs featured in Picture This, a new Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh campaign, celebrating the power of aging in community.” Well, yinzers, this is right up our alley... So Tressa made her way to the North Side to chat with Carla and Tricia to learn more about their intergenerational friendship and how they’re building community. Then Tressa headed to Squirrel Hill for a delightful chat with Laura Poskin, the Executive Director of Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh. Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh - https://www.agefriendlypgh.org/ Phone: (412) 365-1449 Carla Arnold & Tricia Patsilevas' Story Profile: http://bit.ly/3WCwTWl This episode is brought to you by Dick’s Sporting Goods — your one-stop shop to get everyone moving. From cozy winter gear to fan favorites for all Pittsburgh families — every season starts at Dick’s. — ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Yinz Are Good shares the *good* news going on out there and celebrates the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make the world a better place?” This episode epitomizes the mission of this show: you are going to hear from people who are taking care of others in the truest form, people - of all ages - who are letting others know that they matter and who are donating their time to provide life-changing care. These folks were all attending the same event this past weekend: Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh. MOMPgh is the annual, FREE, two-day dental, vision and hearing clinic that serves patients in need. Coming up is a collection of interviews with physicians, volunteers, and even a young attendee who was there with his family. You’ll hear from one of the top eye surgeons in the country and you’ll hear from folks from one of the top medical schools in the country; all talking not only about this event but WHY they do what they do. Featured guests include: Dr. Evan “Jake” Waxman, Dr. Susan Calderbank, Carter Bedinghaus, Keith Young, Catherine Palmer, Larry Albensi, Caden, and Naz. Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh - https://mompgh.org/ Maverick Dental Laboratories, Inc. - https://maverickdental.com/ UPMC Center for Audiology & Hearing Aids - https://www.upmc.com/services/ear-nose-throat/services/hearing-and-balance/audiology LECOM - https://lecom.edu/ UPMC Vision Institute - https://www.upmc.com/services/eye — ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠ Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.