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/…
Welcome to Receding Hair Metal, where we discuss the greatest generation of rock and roll.
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Why can't I listen to new music by classic bands? Is it nostalgia? Is it that the bands don't have "it" anymore? That is the sad, sad theme for the show today.
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The Time I Brought Nikki Sixx Back from the Dead
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As the end draws near for Motley Crue, I thought I'd use this episode to share a tale of hair metal resurrection...the day I brought Nikki Sixx back from the dead.
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What would an NBA team comprised of only hair metal musicians look like? Who makes the team and why? Well, this is a very serious question and obviously deserves an episode.
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Why the hate?! In this episode I do one thing and one thing only, and that is defend the music of Danger Danger.
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The Best and Worst Hair in Hair Metal
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Can you have a podcast about hair metal, without talking about the hair?! Of course not. In this episode I break down the top 5 best and worst examples in the genre.
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On this first episode I wanted to share with you the top 10...... or 11 songs that had the greatest impact on me as a listener and musician. These aren't necessarily the top songs of the era, but rather the songs that really mattered to me. The songs that created the receding hair metal fan I am today. Most of these you will be familiar with, but I…
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