Savvy Giving Gal Podcast
The Savvy Giving Gal Podcast showcases inspiring conversations with community changemakers who reveal how giving back can create big impacts, not only in the world but also for your health and well-being!
Every other Monday, join me as I sit down with extraordinary entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and innovators whose careers or passion projects have significantly impacted their communities and the lives of others. Through their heartfelt stories and unique insights, you’ll discover how giving back can transform lives, fight loneliness, and help you feel connected to something bigger.
Each episode is packed with actionable steps to help you uncover purpose, embrace true wellness, and feel your healthiest while making a meaningful difference in your community and beyond.
This show will provide answers to questions like:
- What are effective strategies for improving overall health?
- How can I contribute to my local community?
- What simple actions can I take to give back to society?
- How do I find meaning and purpose in my life?
- What can I do if I feel lonely?
- How can I build and maintain healthy relationships?
- How can I develop a positive mindset?
Tune in and start your path to a more connected, generous, and fulfilling life!
Savvy Giving Gal Podcast
Christopher Helfrich on Changing Lives with Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, Mission-Driven Career Choices, and a Heart for Giving
In this episode, I am honored to sit down with Christopher Helfrich, the President and CEO of the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Stephen and Ayesha Curry with a mission to unlock the potential of every child.
For the past five years, Eat. Learn. Play. has made an incredible impact in Oakland and beyond, investing over $72 million to support kids and families. Their work includes delivering more than 25 million meals to fight childhood hunger, investing over $6 million in literacy programs, revitalizing more than 17 school and community play spaces, and so much more.
Christopher shares how his team is tackling systemic issues to end childhood hunger, improve education, and create safe spaces for kids to play and how we can all be part of the solution. His journey is a testament to the power of innovation, collaboration, and community in driving real, lasting change. Before leading Eat. Learn. Play., Christopher built a remarkable career as a social entrepreneur and nonprofit leader — all while balancing life as a husband and father.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation and discover how you, too, can help shape a better future for kids everywhere.
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