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Hosted by Megan Lasaponara & Sarah Collins-McGowan · business · EN-US
Too often Rochester, NY is featured in the news for its problems. But this area is rich with community-based organizations striving to improve the lives of its residents. Join local a pediatrician, Dr. Megan Lasaponara, as she interviews people who are involved in good works all over the region. We will learn about each organization and how our guests found their path to community-based work. If you are ready to hear good news and feel inspired by what Rochester has to offer, join us as we talk to the people making our community ever better.
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Signup to Generate a PitchToo often Rochester, NY is featured in the news for its problems. But this area is rich with community-based organizations striving to improve the lives of its residents. Join local a pediatrician, Dr. Megan Lasaponara, as she interviews people who are involved in good works all over the region.
Thriving Forward is hosted by Megan Lasaponara & Sarah Collins-McGowan. The show has published 80 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Growing Together - Kristin Bergholtz and Stacia Paganelli" (15 September 2025, 33 minutes), "Marcus Cooper: Teen Empowerment" (7 August 2025, 30 minutes), and "Keyvo Owens: Rise Up Rochester" (18 June 2025, 30 minutes).
Thriving Forward publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 80 episodes.
Booking probability for Thriving Forward is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Thriving Forward requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Thriving Forward's contact route on record: verified email.
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Megan Lasaponara & Sarah Collins-McGowan hosts Thriving Forward, a business podcast with 80 episodes published.
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<p>On this episode we welcome the founders of Growing Together. Kristin Bergholtz has been a practicing Speech Pathologist for over 20 years. Stacia Paganelli is a Speech Pathologist and Feeding Specialist who has been...
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<p>Since 2003, Teen Empowerment Rochester has provided life-changing opportunities to hundreds of youth in the City of Rochester. Through their involvement, these inspiring individuals have mobilized thousands of their...
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<p>Rise Up Rochester, Incorporated (RUR) works to interrupt violence and provides support to crime victims and their families. RUR mediates disputes, mentors high-risk individuals, facilitates support groups for...
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<p>Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership...
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<p>The mission of The Hochstein School is to provide people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities with access to excellent music and dance education in a community that nurtures and encourages personal achievement...
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<p>Brighid Gavin is a Parent Coach and the owner of Childhood Behavior Solutions. Brighid has a Bachelors Degree is Early Childhood Education from John Carroll University and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood and...
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<p>Pamela Reed Sanchez is the President and CEO of the Seneca Park Zoo Society. The Seneca Park Zoo Society is a nonprofit education and conservation organization that works as a support partner to Monroe County in...
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<p>On this episode, Sarah talks with Brittany Hodges, a medical student at the University of Rochester. Britt serves as a Health Equity Leader, a program of the National Medical Fellowships to develop future health care...
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<p>On this episode of the podcast we welcome Amanda Gozigian. She is a Program Manager for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY (RMHCR). RMHCR's mission is to support the health and wellness of children and...
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<p>In this episode Sarah talks with Shawn Gee from SRGMF, a strategic brand consulting firm here in Rochester. Listen in to learn about his journey from the music industry to consulting with organizations such as Hinge...
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<p>On this episode Sarah talks with Cheryl Carleton from Flower City Down Syndrome Network. Cheryl shares her experience as a mother of a child with Down Syndrome as well as the work that Flower City Down Syndrome...
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<p>In this episode of the podcast Megan interviews Anita O’Brien. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Rochester Accessible Adventures. Rochester Accessible Adventures is on a mission to improve the health and...
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<p>September is Early Intervention Awareness Month! On today's podcast Megan speaks with Tracey Taylor. Tracey is the co-chair of the Monroe County Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council, an Occupational...
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<p>In this episode Megan speaks with members of URMC's Sickle Cell Advocacy Team. This interdisciplinary group of physicians and patient advocates has come together to improve the quality of care for patients with...
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<p>Bill Moehle has served as Brighton Town Supervisor since January 1, 2012. On this episode he and Megan discuss his favorite things about Brighton, what it means to be a town supervisor, and some of the town's history...
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<p>This week Sarah is talking with Joe Di Fiore, Executive Director of City Roots Community Land Trust. Confused about how a community land trust (CLT) works? Listen in and find out how City Roots works to preserve and...
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<p>Heather is the Chief Executive Officer of NAMI Rochester. NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness and their mission is to: "provide support, education and advocacy to individuals and families of all...
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<p>On this episode meet Calvin Eaton, social entrepreneur and founder of 540WMain, a non-profit anti-racist platform. Calvin founded 540WMain in 2016 as a grassroots community space in the Susan B. Anthony district of...
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<p>Amanda Ashley Rodriguez is originally from Long Island. She began writing and composing at the early age of fourteen and was performing solo by the age of sixteen in local coffee houses. After graduating from SUNY...
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<p>The Rochester office of the Western NY Lead Poisoning Resource Center is supported by the New York State Department of Health.</p><p>We provide:</p>Education and support to medical providers and local health...
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