Send us a text What happens when a community truly wraps around a child and family? In this episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast, I sit down with three leaders from Ocean Partnership For Children (OPC)—a care management organization serving youth across Ocean County, NJ—to talk about support, safety, and hope during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and beyond. Guests Include: Jessica Pepe — Development Coordinator (OPC) Katie Colhoun — Director of Community Resources & A...

Send us a text In this Today is the Day Changemakers episode, Jodi Hope Grinwald sits down with Gokan Alkanat, Associate Provost for International Education and Chief International Officer at Rowan University. Born in Turkey and educated across continents, Gokhan shares the culture shocks that shaped him—from Istanbul to Alabama to New Jersey—and how those experiences fuel his mission to support 1,500+ international students from 53 countries. Gokhan opens a window into Rowan’s student-first ...

Send us a text What does it really take to go from being seen by the world to finally being heard—to stop living for expectations and start celebrating your own success? This week's Today is the Day Changemakers podcast guest is the incredible Gwendolyn Osborne—actor, model, CEO, podcast host, and wellness speaker. You may know her from seeing her when she was on The Price Is Right with both Bob Barker and Drew Carey or from her powerful presence in Wonder Woman 1984 and Tyler Perry’s All ...

Send us a text What does it mean to lead with authenticity when life throws you the unthinkable? For this week's podcast guest, Andrew Stadelberger, founder of the award-winning consultancy d, that question has defined his journey. At 15, Andrew lost his father on 9/11. That heartbreak could have closed him off. Instead, it ignited a drive to keep showing up, to keep saying “Yes, And”—a principle he learned through improv that became a philosophy for life and business. From sitting inside a m...

Send us a text What if money talk didn’t feel intimidating or off-limits—what if it could actually become one of the most powerful tools you have to shape your future? In this episode of Today is the Day Changemakers, host Jodi Grinwald welcomes Nik Agharkar, a financial concierge, attorney, and advisor who has spent nearly two decades guiding individuals, families, and business owners through the complexities of wealth, taxes, and legacy planning. Nik is known simplifying financial strategie...

Send us a text In this week's episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast, Jodi speaks to - Racer Mom – Lisa Clark on Family, Ferraris, and Fearlessness 🚦 Racing wasn’t something Lisa Clark ever planned—in fact, she never even thought about it. After raising her family and building a career in real estate, she stepped boldly into her second act as an amateur Ferrari racecar driver competing on international circuits. Learn more about how a by chance interaction led to this path. ...

Send us a text In this episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast, I sit down with Lisa Allen—Coach, Strategist, Global Systems Consultant, Philanthropist, and Advocate for Healing and Innovation. Lisa’s story begins in the 1970s, when as a young child she was placed in foster care. Daily abuse, isolation, and neglect could have silenced her, but instead she taught herself to read by the age of three and leaned on resilience to survive. Despite unimaginable hardship, Lisa went on to...

Send us a text What if your daily coffee run was about more than just caffeine? In this heartfelt bonus episode of Today is the Day Changemakers, I sit down with Roylene Matthews, manager of the Barnegat Starbucks, and Corinne Laboy assistant manager, to explore how they create meaningful moments of connection—one cup at a time. For me, Starbucks has become much more than a coffee stop. It’s the place where my dog, Cello, earned his very first pup cup at just two months old—and still runs t...

Send us a text This week on the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast, I had the absolute joy of sitting down with the amazing Debra Rizzi — award-winning entrepreneur, mentor, breast cancer survivor, and all-around inspiration. She’s also the President and Co-Founder of Rizco, a woman-owned business delivering brand-led marketing that is designed to matter. Our conversation felt more like two friends over coffee than a podcast interview — filled with laughter, honesty, and real talk. Togethe...

Send us a text Today’s caffeine shot is about the social media rollercoaster. Followers. Subscribers. Views. It feels like a never-ending popularity contest — and let’s be honest, sometimes people even pay to boost numbers that aren’t even real. What have we signed up for? We get stuck in the noise, measuring ourselves against metrics that don’t actually tell the full story. Some days it feels like no one’s watching. But here’s what I’ve learned: people are watching — even when they don’t hit...

Send us a text Welcome to the very first On My Way to Being Caffeinated - a new mini-series under Today is the Day. Think of these as your quick shot of inspiration (like a quick shot of caffeine) to fuel your day in between our full-length podcast conversations. For this first shot, I'm diving into Imposter Syndrome. In my recent interview, retired Four-Star General Stanley McChrystal admitted he felt imposter syndrome every time he stepped into the Oval Office. I've felt it too - espe...

Send us a text Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. General Stanley McChrystal, retired four-star general, leadership expert, and bestselling author - has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Face the Nation, Amanpour and Company on PBS, and countless other news programs. In this exclusive conversation, he shares his biggest leadership lesson: why character over credentials should be the standard in how we lead, hire, and live. His new book is called On Character: C...

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Ready, a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Ready to Empower a nonprofit organization. Also joining us is Jasmeet Singh, a dedicated board member of Ready to Empower, and Director of Strategy and Operations for Johnson and Johnson. Amanda has spent over a decade creating space for women around the world to heal emotionally, mentally, and financially by building access to men...

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemaker Podcast. You know that feeling when laughter fills a room - the kind that draws people closer? That’s what this episode is all about. Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. This week, I’m joined by my special guest cohost, Michael Gershe - speaker, comedian, photographer, and author of The Magic of Life: A Son’s Story of Hope After Tragedy, Grief, and a Speedo. He is also a senior advisor at Kent State University’s Professional Pilot ...

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast. What happens when a game becomes more than just strategy and competition and instead becomes a pathway to purpose, growth, and real-world change? On this episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast, I’m joined by Aston Roberts, a nationally ranked U.S. Chess Federation Expert and founder of Checkmate to a Better Future, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to transforming lives through chess. And the most incredible pa...

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. How can speaking with true intention toward ourselves and others not only calm the ego, but nourish the spirit? Today on Today is the Day Changemakers, I’m joined by Kalyani Pardeshi, a multi award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and Canada’s only certified Flowcess Trainer. Kalyani helps people embrace their true selves by identifying and dissolving two often-ignored causes of burnout: self-bullying and living outside their intrinsic ...

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. In this episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast we talk about the power of deficits, discipline and dedication. Today, we’re honored to welcome back a powerhouse changemaker — M. Quentin Williams, founder and CEO of Dedication to Community (D2C), and newly named to the WORTHY 100 by Worth Magazine for his extraordinary leadership in social impact and justice reform. Q is an attorney, an educator, and a national voi...

This week on the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast, I interview an incredible fearless woman. Sharla Brown is the inspiring founder of One Woman, a global social enterprise on a mission to help women and girls around the world live their dreams and reach their full potential. A Canadian social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and humanitarian, Sharla has dedicated her life to empowering others through education, skills development, and entrepreneurship. Her journey began in 2015 during a lif...

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. On this episode I’m joined by Nicole Nicola, Director of Economic and Demographic Research at the New Jersey Department of Labor, adjunct professor of business statistics, sought-after speaker, and leadership coach. Nicole shares how data is at the core of what drives meaningful decisions — not just in the workplace, but in our everyday lives. Whether we’re counting miles walked, dollars spent, or calories consumed, we’re constantly ...

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. In this powerful continuation, Jodi sits down with author Arman Kaymakcian to dive deeper into his memoir, He Calls Me Redeemed. Arman opens up about living with the echoes of past trauma, how his experiences have shaped his reactions and relationships, and the everyday courage it takes to move forward. Central to his journey is his deep and personal connection to God. His faith has been a guiding force—helping him navigate pain, fin...