EDM Podcast

Lack of access to diapers impacts more than just child health and hygiene—it can impede access to childcare, diminish parental mental wellbeing and even affect employment stability. That’s where Happy Bottoms steps in. Kansas City’s only diaper bank distributes diapers to thousands of families in need across the region. In this episode of the EveryDayMatters Podcast, Susan Belger Angulo, Co-Executive Director and Chief Development Officer, Happy Bottoms, shares the obstacles vulnerable families face, how diaper banks can help and ways volunteers can support the cause.

Mental health challenges can leave families feeling overwhelmed, afraid and unsure of where to turn for support. In this episode, Susie Gurley shares how her family’s journey inspired the Just A Mom podcast and a mission to help others feel less alone through honest stories and shared resources.

Netsmart associates Tom Herzog and Wendy Hill sit down with Mary Esselman, President and CEO of Operation Breakthrough to discuss how the organization works to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. The episode explores Operation Breakthrough’s mission, services and impact, including how support ranging from education resources to mental health support, assist families experiencing poverty in and around Kansas City. This conversation also highlights how volunteering through the EveryDayMatters Foundation can help associates get involved and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Join Tom Herzog and Netsmart colleagues Wendy Hill and Mary McCann for a reflective conversation about the “why” behind volunteer efforts. With April ushering in National Volunteer Month, there is no better time to reflect on the reasons why we choose to give our time and effort in service to our communities. Together, they discuss their personal, professional and organizational reasons for volunteering. The conversation also explores the broader organizational values that make service an important part of the Netsmart culture.

Join Tom Herzog as he sits down with Erin Galba, Director of Development at Inclusion Connections, a Kansas City–based nonprofit dedicated to creating pathways to meaningful employment, life skills development and community connection for people of special abilities. Erin shares the organization’s origin story, rooted in a parent’s question of “what’s next,” and how Inclusion Connections has grown into a holistic model that supports independence, purpose and belonging.

Join Tom Herzog for a heartfelt conversation with Linda Hill, a colleague at Netsmart, who shares her deeply personal story of grief following the unexpected loss of her son, Ryan.

In this episode, Tom sits down with Kelly Specht, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Carl’s Cause, an organization dedicated to reshaping the narrative around mental health. Kelly shares her personal story of her son Carl, whose battle with mental health culminated tragically in 2017. Despite the devastating loss, Kelly and her family transformed their grief into a powerful force for change, advocating for mental health awareness and support.

In this episode, Tom Herzog sits down with Michael Wilson, a former Netsmart associate and
current Executive Director for Community LINC, a crisis housing facility whose mission is to end homelessness in Kansas City for this generation and the next. Community LINC serves as transitional housing for families, with the goal of breaking the cycle of homelessness and
improving people’s mental and physical wellbeing.

Being cause-connected is at the heart of our mission and by uniting with other organizations we seek to provide a place to share stories about the progress being made, how to overcome challenges and ideas to inspire. The military community—service members, veterans, military spouses and family members—often experience setbacks when it comes to finding meaningful employment opportunities, navigating “a new normal” and finding a way forward.

Being cause-connected is at the heart of our mission and by uniting with other organizations we seek to provide a place to share stories about the progress being made, how to overcome challenges and ideas to inspire. The military community—service members, veterans, military spouses and family members—often experience setbacks when it comes to finding meaningful employment opportunities, navigating “a new normal” and finding a way forward.