I Spark Change Podcast

Updated: 13 Aug 2025 • 166 episodes
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Are you ready to join us in creating a better world? Awesome! Because you’re in the right place. The I Spark Change Podcast is about those who spread positive change across the globe. They are doing acts or work that have a positive impact on humanity. The guests on our show are what we call Social Impact Heroes. These are everyday people like you and me. They make a difference, whether through their actions or their impact on others. Their impact may be big or small. In all instances, it's a beacon of light for everyone they encounter. Each week we feature inspiring stories and messages of struggle, courage, and hope to help spread positive change and create a better world for all of us.

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In this episode, Rick shares a heartfelt story about how he and his wife, Tonya, recently traveled to California to care for her mother after a serious injury. What began as a planned week-long trip turned into nearly two weeks of round-the-clock caregiving, balancing work responsibilities, and finding moments of rest

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In this episode, Rick shares his interview with Eric Newman, founder and Chief Play Officer of the Roc Solid Foundation and host of the Success and Significance podcast. Eric shares his powerful journey from childhood cancer survivor to social impact visionary, detailing how personal pain became the driving force behin

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In this episode, Rick shares his interview with Tonya Shellnutt, author, speaker, podcast host, and advocate for trauma recovery and pro-family policy. She shares her raw and redemptive story of surviving childhood sexual abuse, overcoming addiction, and breaking free from generational pain. With deep faith and a heart

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In this episode, Rick shares his interview with Kelly Berger and Avery Roberts, community engagement leaders and fierce disability advocates at Cure CMD, a nonprofit advancing research and awareness for congenital muscular dystrophies. Kelly and Avery open up about their deeply personal journeys through misdiagnosis, m

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In this episode, Rick shares his powerful conversation with Sean Meyers—executive coach, speaker, and host of the Level Up + Live Mastermind & Podcast. What begins as a reflection on personal loss quickly unfolds into a transformative story of purpose and resilience. Rick opens up about the heartbreaking moment that ch

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In this episode, Rick interviews Ehmandah Ramsey, transformational speaker, worship leader, and founder of She Stories. As a survivor of domestic violence and a single mom, Ehmandah turned her personal pain into a powerful mission to help others heal through storytelling, music, and community.  She shares her courageou

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