Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care — in America, and she has been fighting to support this vulnerable population every since. Most active in Tampa Bay, Florida, Vicki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Starting Right, Now, which removes barriers for unaccompanied homeless youth to cultivate long-term well-being and self-sufficiency. She is also the author of the new book, “If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America.” Vicki Sokolik joined host Jay Ruderman to discuss the many ways unhoused youth fall through the cracks in our society, how her organization helps them, and also how to build trust with people who could use your help. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:10) Vicki’s origin story (02:40) What is “unhoused youth?” (06:40) What should a person do if they worry they see an unhoused youth? (08:19) How have conversations around unhoused youth changed in Vicki’s 20 years working with them? (11:02) How do people get the word out and help unhoused youth? (14:55) Vicki’s new book (16:48) How Vicki builds trust (20:10) What do students receive at Starting Right, Now? (22:58) How does Vicki balance advocacy and direct support? (27:53) Starting Right, Now alumni (29:10) Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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Welcome to Namaste This with Sally Claridge, a channel and healer who doesn’t do normal. This is my real life blog sharing the ups and downs, highs, lows, break throughs and WTF moments as myself, My Gorgeous Man and our beloved rescue greyhound Sir Maxelot, left a conventional life in Scotland and followed our hearts to move into off grid life in the Alpujarra mountains in Southern Spain.
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Reviewing Life from the Lockdown 'Love in'
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All is revealed as to why there's been such a gap in the Namaste This Blog and podcasts! And let's not forget the brand new silver UFO that's landed in our kitchen...
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More Bureaucratic Shenanigans and the Obligatory Miracle...
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It's been a while... but I'm back! And we're still standing... still loving life in the Alpujarras... and still riding the waves of Spanish bureaucracy! This time, it all came down to Brexit... Enjoy! 😎 Love, Sally xx
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Retreats... Land Rovers... and Water Water Water!
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From the high of running our Open Your Cosmic Heart retreat, to running around our land in PJs trying to stop the massive flood from our neighbours water deposit onto our vegetable patch to the realization that there can never be anything other than a Land Rover. Never a dull moment here in the Alpujarras.…
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Giant Toads, Microphones, LOVE and the Lost Blog...
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From mysterious online disappearances to behind the scene dramas, steep learning curves and the surprise reappearance of the humungous and infamous Mr Toad... there's never a dull moment in the Spanish Alpujarras!
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Brexit, Bureaucracy & YES to the Alpujarras!
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From rushed bureaucracy, medical tests, documents, strong coffee, burnt olive branches and potatoes, to the bliss of a sunset that heals all... and a new global healing movement of 'Saying YES to the Alpujarras and Mother Earth.'
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Saying YES to the Alpujarras... and NO to Pylons...
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From fearful protests and pleas for help... to standing in our power and changing the world through love. We could never have imagined what has just come our way...
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Wild Storms, Torn Dew Claws & Empathic Overload
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The harsh reality of life up in the Spanish Alpujarra mountains really kicks in when you are on your own and there are wild storms raging around you, your dog hurts himself and it all just gets too much... especially when you then go and try to pay your parking ticket for a little bit of light relief... www.namastethis.com…
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Off grid life in the Spanish Alpujarra mountains is a roller coaster ride of highs, lows, miracles and trust... come and join me as I share straight from my heart, what has been going down over the last few days...
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