Friday Aug 09, 2024
Conversations That Make a Difference with Teresa Velardi: Peggy Willms & Dennis Pitocco
None of Us Are Home Until All of Us Are Home
Guests Peggy Willms & Dennis Pitocco
Peggy Willms: Peggy Willms has been a certified fitness trainer, sports performance nutritionist, and personal and executive health, wellness, and life coach for over thirty-five years. She is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, a featured contributor for BizCatalyst360, an international online magazine, hosts wellness retreats, and is host of The Coach Peggy Show. She spent over twenty years in corporate wellness and has managed multi-million-dollar medical clinics. Her unique business and work-site wellness programs have earned her multiple awards. She has two sons and two grandsons. She loves all things beach and sunshine and lives in Florida with her better half.
Website: http://www.allthingswellness.com
Dennis Pitocco: Dennis is the founder and CEO of 360° Nation, a multifaceted media enterprise promoting global positivity. In collaboration with his wife Ali, who serves as Chief Inspiration Officer, Dennis oversees several successful ventures: BizCatalyst 360°, an award-winning global media platform; 360° Nation Studios, a producer of uplifting content and events; and GoodWorks 360°, a pro bono consulting service for nonprofit organizations worldwide.
Website: https://www.bizcatalyst360.com
Unsheltered - None of Us Are Home Until All of Us Are Home:
What's your first question or thought when encountering a homeless person?
Do you wonder: Is it their choice to be on the street? Are they just lazy and don't want to work? Are they all mentally ill, alcoholics, or addicted to drugs? Are they dangerous? The list of questions and assumptions goes on and is shared by many.
Many homeless people work but, without a permanent address or transportation, often have difficulty finding and keeping jobs. While some homeless people have mental health issues or substance abuse problems, most do not. Dangerous? Homeless people are more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators. They are often targets of violence and theft, and they live in constant fear for their safety. It is important to remember that many homeless people are just like you and me but have fallen on hard times. They are human beings who deserve our compassion and understanding versus being harshly judged based on their circumstances or appearance.
This Book had to be written! It's time for us to change the narrative, starting with changing the label. The word "homeless" is stigmatizing, immediately conjuring up the many misconceptions mentioned above. "Unsheltered" is more neutral and casts a much wider net beyond unhoused, including those whose primary nighttime residence is unsuitable for human habitation (for example, a city sidewalk, vehicle, abandoned building, or park).
Before you ignore another homeless person on the street, remember? That could be someone's father or mother. They have a story - perhaps like the real ones you will discover here - each destined to change the narrative, one human being, one voice at a time.
Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/live/egH3vteOwq4?si=5PJyTG_o683H-3zV
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