Humans Helping Humans
Business & Economics Podcasts
In 2012, Sleep in Heavenly Peace was founded as a non-profit that partners with the community to build bunk beds for kids who are sleeping on the floor. We have over 200 chapters, in nearly 50 states and 3 countries. During our 8 year journey, we've heard some amazing stories that we want to share with you.
Why Humans Helping Humans? Because that's what SHP does and that's who we are. You'll hear some amazing stories from the very people who make SHP the movement that it is. Stories are one of the most powerful ways that we communicate and our goal is to share these stories that capture the beauty of life through the lense of some truly and selfless and amazing people.
We all can sure use a good story to lift our spirits.
Location:
United States
Description:
In 2012, Sleep in Heavenly Peace was founded as a non-profit that partners with the community to build bunk beds for kids who are sleeping on the floor. We have over 200 chapters, in nearly 50 states and 3 countries. During our 8 year journey, we've heard some amazing stories that we want to share with you. Why Humans Helping Humans? Because that's what SHP does and that's who we are. You'll hear some amazing stories from the very people who make SHP the movement that it is. Stories are one of the most powerful ways that we communicate and our goal is to share these stories that capture the beauty of life through the lense of some truly and selfless and amazing people. We all can sure use a good story to lift our spirits.
Language:
English
Episodes
Growing up without a bed - Carrie Moore
7/11/2023
A Chapter President's story of her childhood experience without a bed and how her and her husband got involved with SHP to make a difference.
Duration:00:34:39
Orlando, FL Chapter of SHP - Bill Carleton
12/7/2021
Bill, Dave, and Shelly talk with us about the start of the Orlando chapter and some amazing and emotional stories.
Duration:01:00:36
Giving Tuesday Episode - April Whiting SHP Social Media Manager
11/23/2021
A quick episode announcing The Bunkhead Club kicking off for Giving Tuesday with April Whiting, the SHP Social Media Manager. Find out how you can join The Bunkhead Club and give a kid a bed!
Duration:00:32:52
Cuyahoga, Ohio Chapter of SHP - Susie and Kevin Asadorian
11/9/2021
Listen how this Susie, Kevin and their community helped keep this chapter going in Cuyahoga, Ohio and the amazing progress they made.
Duration:00:44:35
San Antonio, Texas Chapter of SHP - Eddie Arnold
10/27/2021
This week we talk with Eddie Arnold, Chapter President and SHP Board Member about how his chapter grew with the help of a large core team.
Duration:00:57:02
Operation BBQ Relief - Stan Hays, Co-Founder and CEO
10/12/2021
Today Luke talks with Stan Hays, a fellow CNN Hero about his amazing work feeding first responders and communities affected by natural disasters. 9.4 million meals to date and counting.
Find out more about how you can help:https://operationbbqrelief.org
Duration:01:00:46
Luke on the Streets
9/21/2021
This unique and new style of episode has Luke interviewing volunteers and random strangers about SHP and child bedlessness. A fun episode from Alaska to New York.
Duration:00:31:49
Hearts of Gold - Deborah Koenigsberger, Founder & CEO
7/27/2021
In 1994 Deborah launched Hearts of Gold. After being moved by the plight of the homeless people she began encountering in Madison Square Park, and near her boutique, she resolved to do what she could to make “a small change” in the city’s homeless situation.
Hear how she started, what the need is and how Hearts of Gold is now a multifaceted organization that has helped over 20,000 homeless mothers and children transition from the city’s shelter system to self-sustaining lives and permanent homes.
https://www.heartsofgold.org
Duration:01:02:54
Plainwell, Michigan Chapter of SHP - Vinny May
7/6/2021
This week we interview one of our new chapters and hear his interesting story of how he heard about SHP and decided to start a chapter with a group of friends in his town.
Duration:00:44:15
Ultramarathon Runners - Brandon Lott & Tyler Barrett - Move4Beds
6/22/2021
Two long-distance ultra runners ran 131 miles over 3 days from SHP chapter to SHP chapter to raise awareness of child bedlessness.
Brandon also ran the Iditarod Trail Invitational 350, a grueling 350-mile race in Alaska.
Both talk with Luke and Mitch about the upcoming SHP program Move4Beds.
Duration:01:10:14
Syracuse, New York Chapter of SHP - Jon Wright
6/8/2021
Jon shares how their chapter had early success in building their team in interesting circumstances.
Duration:00:58:34
Mechanicville, New York Chapter of SHP - James Welch
5/18/2021
We hear why James Welch started the chapter in a post 9/11 world as a veteran and his touching experiences of what SHP has brought to him personally.
Duration:00:53:01
Phoenix, Arizona Chapter of SHP - Joe Genovese
5/4/2021
We kick off the first episode of season 2 with Joe Genovese from the Phoenix chapter. He tells us some amazing stories about how his chancing meeting with Luke at a build and how their chapter started. You'll also hear about his quest to find a location to store and build beds, delivering their 1000th bed, and the classic 9th Annual Christmas Parade called the Beep'n Beetle n Bus Children Christmas Gift Cruise.
Duration:01:03:21
Our First Responder - Tenille Claridge
12/21/2020
In our last episode of the season we talk with Tenille Claridge who was instrumental in the beginning of SHP with that first bed build and delivery. An episode full of love, history and fun stories that truly represent, humans helping humans.
We'll return with Season 2 next year. Hoping we've brought some joy to your world with our podcast this year.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
Duration:00:39:36
Feed.Clean.Save - Jenna Trusso
12/15/2020
We interview Jenna Trusso the head of Feed.Clean.Save and hear how she got involved, how the company she works for started and what they are doing to help other humans. Providing more access to sustainable foods, more clean water, accessible water and reducing sanitation and disease.
Duration:00:44:44
Gwinnett Co, Georgia Chapter of SHP - Brian Buckwalter
12/1/2020
Brian tells us how one chance meeting turns into 200 beds and how the chapter has been so successful in their community.
Duration:01:02:53
Kankakee, Illinois Area Chapter of SHP - Tim Zydek
11/17/2020
Another great episode from one of our OG Chapter Presidents doing amazing work with his community.
Duration:01:01:16
Syracuse, Utah Chapter of SHP - Jay Tucker
11/3/2020
Listen to another great episode with the gang and Jay Tucker with his infectious laugh and personality. Jay tells a touching story about why he builds beds for kids like his own and his family that helps keep SHP Syracuse running.
Duration:00:57:50
Eugene, Oregon Chapter of SHP - Bryce and Connie Jonas
10/20/2020
Listen in to another great episode from another great team building beds and changing lives in Oregon.
Duration:01:00:18
Lowe's Julie Yenichek - Director of Community Relations
10/6/2020
Julie joins Luke, Heidi and guest host, Jordan Allen to talk about the amazing relationship SHP has with Lowe's. The history of how SHP connected with Lowe's and their help with local communities where our SHP chapters are. An amazing and good feeling episode about community and what we all can do to help.
Duration:01:01:31