Summary: Welcome to another episode of Causecasts and today on the show welcome not one, but three amazing guests! Joining us today we have the hosts of The Gifted Life Podcast, Lori Steele, Joey Boudreaux, and Sally Gentry. The podcast is produced by the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency, or LOPA, and is intended to raise awareness and registration for organ donation. The team have already seen the spread and effect of their work and the reward ofsaving lives is a huge part ofit all. We hear from Sally, Lori and Joey about the process of organ donation and the incredible light that can emerge from tragedy when successful transplants occur. Interestingly, the podcasts is aimed at both donors and receivers, and our guests really try to level the show at a wide ranging and reaching audience. They have already seen engagement all across the world and are delighted tobe influencing positive change beyond their local community. During the episode we hear about the genesis of the podcast and each of guests give their back stories leading upto the formation of the group. We also discuss the content of a podcast aimed at recruiting people to a program and how they are able to continually fill their episodes with relevant information. A large part of the chat is spent reflectingon the gifts that creating this package has bestowed on the hosts, who seem to have really found a meaningful channel through which to work in the world around them. They are open and giving with their advice and ideas and have plenty of sound direction for the up and coming or hopeful podcaster, so stay tuned and get it all! Key Topics: •How The Gifted Life Podcast was founded from within LOPA. (01:34) •What drew our guests to the podcast medium in particular. (04:50) •The reason for an ongoing and continual series of episodes from the organization. (06:16) •What drew each ofour guests to the world of organ donation. (10:28) •The unlikely heroes of the podcast. (16:23) •How putting together this podcast has enriched the lives of the hosts. (17:21) •The international reach of The Gifted Life Podcast. (17:48) •The two way nature of the benefits that grow out of a podcast with a cause. (21:33) •Key advice from our guests on starting up a podcast of their own. (23:24) •How to get involved with Causecasts! (27:28) •And much more! Support LOPA See the show notes and a transcript at http://www.causepods.org/podcast/LOPA Guest Info Lori Steele, LOPA Community Educator Sally Gentry, LPC-S, FAPA, BCPC, LOPA Family Services Coordinator Jason Boudreaux, RN, BSN, CPTC, LOPA Chief Clinical Officer Follow LOPA on Facebook and Twitter Thanks for Listening! Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Android, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at mathew@causepods.org. Stay up-to-date on Causepods by followng Mathew Passy on social media at Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! For help, resources, and community support, please join the Causecasters’ Facebook Group if you are already producing podcasts for a cause or are thinking about launching one. And if you would like to be a guest on Causecasts, please fill out this form.
