Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones

Send us a text Time for "Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Man"...and Woman.lol Who better to see how Peace in the World is doing then to talk to Rotary E-Club of World Peace Founding Member Rudy Westervelt. Rudy and I talk about the good news out there about how our world is looking more peaceful all the time, and how you can join them in a peace filled night in Rotary. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Bob Chagrasulis joins me to catch me up on all the wonderful goings on in the world with clean water and sanitation. We also chat about the drastic cut in aide world wide by the US government and how Rotary needs to help fill in the gaps. Join us for a great chat. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text We are so close to ending Polio but then what's next? What will Rotary's next big project be? What if it's the silent killer Hepatitis? My new friend Humberto Silva is here to talk about what he would like Rotary's next big world project to be. HEP PROJECT WEBSITE: http://www.hepatitiszero.com/ Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text This week I'm off to India to talk to the Rotary Environmental Fellowship. We are talking about two sides of pollution we don't think about all that much,light and noise pollution. Join us! Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Welcome back Nan Mc Creadie and Stephanie Urchick ! Their here to tell us all about this years Rotary Poetry Contest. Grab a pen or pencil, some paper too and try your hand at poetry . The Contest starts Nov.1st 2025 Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Part 2 here we go! Brian Rusch and I are back with the rest of the amazing conversation we had about hard conversations in Rotary and beyond. If you missed part 1 last week, check it out, and then join us for part 2. Friend of the show Brian Rusch joins me to talk about some of the conversations that are causing some real controversies. Mainly Dubai and the walk out on a speaker at this years convention in Calgary. Are Rotarians loosing their skill of "Hearing Both Sides" Is the political climate just getting so hard to navigate that we can't just hear both sides? Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text This week is part ! of a 2 part Conversation about Conversations. Friend of the show Brian Rusch joins me to talk about some of the conversations that are causing some real controversies. Mainly Dubai and the walk out on a speaker at this years convention in Calgary. Are Rotarians loosing their skill of "Hearing Both Sides" Is the political climate just getting so hard to navigate that we can't just hear both sides? Join us! Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Well first you met dad, Micheal Lapina. Now his son takes center stage. Meet Alex Lapina, a musician, a Rotarian, a Rotaracter, and also the founder of the E-club of Rotary Musicians. We take music, the Arts in Rotary and more! Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text This week I'm talking "The Arts" in Rotary with the "Happiest Man In Rotary" Micheal Lapina. Ok, "the happiest" title I gave Micheal, but once you meet him I'm sure you will agree. We are talking the arts in Rotary, and in the next few weeks we will talk to Micheal's Roteract son Alex, who is bringing the arts to the world as well. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Get ready for RYLA Done Right with Christine Pinney, Michael Woo, and Katherine Pinney. Time to take a look at a new way to run a RYLA weekend, right down to changing the name. "Rotary Youth Leadership Awards" is out, and "Rotary Youth Leadership Academy" is in. Check it out in the links below. LINKS: www.ryla7910.org https://www.youtube.com/@RYLA-nm3zr https://ryla7910.slack.com/archives/D88USEURZ/p1756241544683049 Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Today we are talking Rotary and the law. Is the Law black and white? How, if you are a Rotarian and a lawyer do the two mix. I have this an a lot more to talk about with my DGE, lawyer, and friend Tim Kelly today on the show. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text There has never been a better time to check back in with our friend and Rotary Peace Builder Dennis Wong. Peace in the world and in ourselves can be hard to find, and we all need to work PEACE is our job in Rotary. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Where heading back to Pasadena CA to chat with Ray Bushnell as they get ready for The Tournament of Roses Parade. Rotary has been a part of the New Year event since 1978, and you and your club can be a part of it too. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Time to get to know our new Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo, and his aid John De Giorgio. Find out what it's like to drop your whole life, move, quit your job, and become the RIP in less then 72hrs. WOW what a story, and BTW he brought his best friend John and his family with him too. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text DG 7890 April Beston has a world wide Challenge to End Polio , by you and your club joining the Polio Plus Society! Join in on the competition! Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Time to meet my new friend Corey Kerkela a new Rotary member that in making a Inpact right from the start. He wants to join together Rotary clubs from all over the world to plant 1 billion trees, and you and your club can help. Join us for a great chat. Fellowshipofthetrees.org Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Today I'm talking to Annual Giving Officer for Zone 32 Rebecca Silber. Yes we will be talking a bit about the Rotary Foundation, but mostly we are talking about the money we all give to the foundation. Where dose it go? Who gets it? What projects get the money first? And how can your club can get some of these funds to help you bring that "Rotary Magic" to the world. Join us! Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Well the title says it all. Today I'm talking to Susan Bower about her wonderful group of ladies (a few men too) all over 70+ The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage. They are cleaning up the lesser known but amazing underwater worlds of ponds all over Cape Cod and beyond. And get this, they work for cookies!!!!! Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us a text Join me for the last EP. of the "I'm A Rotarian Podcast" before my big name change in July: How can we help stop the War on Vaccines, well RI Polio Plus Committee Chair Michael McGovern is here to talk about the problem and how big this "No to all Vaccine" hysteria really is. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.

Send us a text Time to take a fresh new look at ClubRunner. Did you know it was started and is run by Rotarians? Did you know it's one of the safest websites your club can use? Did you know that it can do much, much more then just email, and a club website? Well join me as we break the myths with ClubRunner founders and CEOs Halle and Sara. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people who proudly call themselves Rotarians." and tell a friend to join us too.