Kicking-off Her New Podcast—Gratitude to Latitude, Stories of Resilience and Hope
- S1
- 04:25
- February 7th 2021
Jodi talks about the WHY of her new podcast and why you should tune-in!
Jodi O'Donnell-Ames is a national speaker, empowerment and wellness coach and tireless advocate for Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). She is also the founder of Hope Loves Company, a non-profit organization committed to providing educational and emotional support to children and young adults who have had or have a loved one battling ALS in their lives. She lives with her husband Benton in Titusville, NJ. Their children, all young adults, have lost a parent to ALS before the age of 11.
Jodi has written two books, The Stars that Shine and Someone I Love has ALS. She was chosen as People Magazine's "Hero Among Us” and is the recipient of many awards including the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award, the AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) Founder’s Award, the TIAA Difference Maker Award, the New Jersey Governors Jefferson Award, the TCNJ Alumni Humanitarian Award and the Princeton/Mercer Chamber of Commerce Women in Achievement Award. In addition, she was invited to give a Tedx talk on Leading a Life with Purpose. https://www.ted.com/talks/jodi_o_donnell_ames_living_a_life_with_purpose/up-next
Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKoshpecmco
On the Today Show: https://www.today.com/video/hope-to-it-kids-learn-to-cope-with-parents-als-at-camp-696665667876
Gratitude to Latitude- Stories of Resilience and Gratitude
We are all fascinated by the stories that inspire us. In books and in theatres we cheer on the heroes who, through resilience and determination, defy the odds and triumph beyond what's possible.
Those heroes are all around us each day and I have the honor to share their stories with you. Tune in to my podcast, Gratitude to Latitude, Stories of resilience, to understand the true power of the human spirit.
Meet the Host
Jodi O'Donnell-Ames is an inspirational speaker, coach, and Founder of Hope Loves Company, the only non-profit in the U.S. with the mission of providing educational and emotional support to children and young adults who had or have a loved one battling ALS. Jodi is also the author of two books, The Stars that Shine and Someone I Love has ALS. She was chosen as People Magazine's "Hero Among Us” and is the recipient of many awards, including the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award, the AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) Founder’s Award, the TIAA Difference Maker Award, the New Jersey Governors Jefferson Award, the TCNJ Alumni Humanitarian Award and the Princeton/Mercer Chamber of Commerce Women in Achievement Award. In addition, she has presented a TEDx talk on Leading a Life with Purpose. You can find links to Jodi’s TEDx Talk and her interview with Steve Adubato on Caucus: New Jersey below.
TEDx Talk, “Living a Life With Purpose”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5o_Fn39tsk
Caucus:New Jersey with Steve Adubato, “Supporting Youth Who Lost Loved Ones to ALS”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZZTZQaaj9M&feature=emb_logo