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Alana LIGHT'S MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME, SHINING A *LIGHT* ON
GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME & GOOD THINGS FOR YOUR LIFE. HEARD GLOBALLY ON WWW.SANTAFE.COM AND ON KVSF 101.5 FM, THE VOICE OF SANTA FE |
 From cross country trip.... BEST OF MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME: What it means to be Doing Good Meet Amber Smith, founder of Activate Good, which pairs volunteers with non-profits. What started as a cross country trip doing acts of kindness (pictured above), is now an organization with >12K volunteers in Raleigh, Durham & surrounding North Carolina cities. Benefits of volunteering, from increased health, lower depression, to finding the love of your life. (True story!) The virtual volunteer idea. #911DayOfService #Volunteering #BeTheChange #BeAHero Not sure where to start? Visit Hands on Network to find ways to give back in your own community. National Family Volunteer day. Let’s make our communities better, one compassionate act at a time. Bonus: Hear what makes Amber's house a home.  ....to thousands of volunteers today via Activate Good BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER: Lose 50 lbs this weekend. Yes, really.
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Taken from catchy song "Can't Stop the Feeling", this week's theme is Sunshine in My Pocket. Follow the tip of the week, and you'll feel sunny. Volunteer in your area as Rose suggests, and you will feel brighter. Take on projects around your own home like Mark and you'll be beaming.
HOME TIP OF THE WEEK.... This one may surprise you
As an unexpected twist on the usual Be Your Own Designer tip, Alana talks about the importance of gratitude (yes gratitude!) Before you get overwhelmed with all the things that you have to change about your home or obsess over the things that you just hate, it's important to cultivate an attitude of gratitude for what is good about your home. Then you can go about making changes with a balanced perspective. If the inevitable mishaps occur (and they will!) you won't have a melt-down when the tile is delayed 3 weeks, or the roofer steps through your son's bedroom ceiling. Plus, it's proven to be good for you overall, as outlined in this NY Times article. For more inspiration our friend filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg's Gratitude Revealed project is Oprah and Pope Francis-approved. (Click here to listen to our interview.)
If you're feeling stressed out over your home's renovation, take a deep breath and list what you're grateful for. Ahhh. That's better. Gratitude is an essential component in your home's interior design. Who knew! GIVING BACK / PAYING IT FORWARD: Rose Thompson
PRO CORNER: Mark Clement
GOOD NEWS OF THE WEEK
This week’s music is our producer Geno's favorite song: Can’t Stop the Feeling We bet you'll be singing it all week too.
Go out and BE A LIGHT… at home, at work and in your own community. When this show first aired, we had over 17K views on FB
For Memorial Day weekend show, we're talking to Kevin of the Veterans Community Project. Veterans helping Veterans, ending homelessness. We'll also hear from Marcos Zubia and find out what's been happening at Esperanza. Tune in next Sunday at 2 (MT). #tinyhouse #solutions
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 Women and power tools - it's a beautiful thing! But first, the good news of the week..... Good News of the Week: Dante Wilson & Nick Bayer CEO hires Philadelphia homeless teenager Dante Wilson, and changed Dante's life. CEO Nick said, "Kids surrounded by bad circumstances see no hope - now I can do something about that.... I don't want to do the easy thing - I want to do the RIGHT thing." He did the right thing indeed. Dante not only succeeded at his new job, he quickly moved up in the organization and now is a mentor to other homeless youth. Great story! For full story click here. Upcoming DRAB 2 FAB Workshop: Having the home decor of your dreams does not have to cost much at all. Come to Alana's DRAB 2 FAB workshop and learn hundreds of budget-friendly ideas for every room in your home. Most things you can do to improve your home's decor cost less than $300! Sign up today. Saturday May 6th 1-4 pm. $40 at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Preregistration required: 505.662.1635 Pro Corner:Leah Bolden (pictured) of See Jane Drill. Having been a journeyman and trades instructor, she is uniquely qualified to demystify the ins and outs of DIY. Hear her top 5 tools that every DIY'er should have. After watching her videos, you'll say, "I can do this!" Giving Back:
To join Alana's Santa Fe team Friday 5/12 email us. If you're not in Santa Fe, Grab a friend and sign up to help someone have a home in your own community. This week's music, Aretha Franklin's R.E.S.P.E.C.T Go out and BE A LIGHT.... at home, at work, and in your community. Let's make your house a home every Sunday at 2 (MT). When this show aired, we had over 14K views on FB  Next Sunday 30-April-2017 we're talking with International Folk Art Alliance CEO Jeff Snell. Hear why the IFAM is Alana Light's all-time favorite festival / market in Santa Fe, and what the USA Today has to say about IFAM! Tickets on sale now. You'll also meet another women who is comfortable with power tools, Diana Clements.
 Art! Music! A super show airing Super Bowl Sunday. Click media player below.  BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER TIP of the week: What do "Joy", "Gratitude", "Love", "Music", and "Creativity" have in common? Find out as Alana Light shares the top 10 ways to make your house a home. These may surprise you, for they have little to do with finishes or brands. If you'd like to be your own designer, join Alana's upcoming workshop at UNM-LA. Bring photos of your own home for personalized recommendations. Class is almost full so save your seat today. Be Your Own Designer workshop.
 Dan Cohen brings music into thousands of nursing homes, hospitals and care facilities. Starting as a volunteer, he quickly founded a worldwide organization that's growing exponentially.  GIVING BACK / PAYING IT FORWARD: Dan Cohen, after 20 years in tech, came up with the idea that introducing iPods in nursing homes could help bring those with Alzheimer's and dementia into the present. Sure enough, this extraordinary man's humble beginnings as a volunteer quickly became Music & Memory, reaching millions worldwide. Hear Dan talk about the link between music and memory, and how the msuic is the back door ot the brain. Not only is this transforming elder care, Dan's efforts are linking high school and college kids with the elderly. Watch this brief video, and see the story of Henry. This became "Alive Inside", winner of the Sundance Film award and viewed millions of times. (Last count it's over 52 million!) Watch for yourself. Wow. The power of music.
What can you do? Donate an iPod. Start an iPod drive. Talk to your loved ones before the ravages of stroke, Alzheimer's, or dementia set in, and find the playlist of their life. All the details are at MusicandMemory.org
They're great people doing great things for our loved ones.
This week's music: Forever Young As always, thanks for listening. BE A LIGHT…. in the home, the community and the world.  GIVING BACK / PAYING IT FORWARD: Alana Light talks with Amber Smith, founder Activate Good, pairing volunteers with non-profits. What started as a cross country trip doing acts of kindness, is now an organization with >12K volunteers in Raleigh, Durham & surrounding NC cities. ear about the benefits of volunteering, from increased health, lower depression, to finding the love of your life. The virtual volunteer idea. Not sure where to start? Visit Hands on Network to find ways to give back in your own community. National Family Volunteer day. Let’s make our communities better, one compassionate act at a time. BONUS: Hear what makes Amber Smith's house a home. BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER:
This week’s music: Your Love is Lifting me Higher by Jackie Wilson  
BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER:
Each season of life is to be celebrated. Whether you have young children, or you’re a seasoned citizen, how to modify home’s décor to reflect this stage of your life. From 9 yrs. old to 99 – your home can work for you now. 
Listen to how a teacher uses paint strips to teach grammar
Ron Hidalgo, Patti Salas and Leo Contreras
GIVING BACK / PAYING IT FORWARD:
“They’re hungry, we feed them.” Thank you whoever anonymously donated thousands of dollars to help feed the seniors! Ron Hidalgo of Silver Horizons shares how they feed low income seniors for 2 weeks on just $2. (That’s less than a latte…. for two weeks!) Leo Contreras shares how volunteering saved his life. (Hint: He lost over 200+ lbs.) Patti Salas worked for 30 years and now needs help making ends meet. Silver Horizons helps with food distribution, retrofitting and utility assistance, helping low income seniors stay safe in their own homes for as long as possible. To support them visit www.SilverHorizons.org or call Ron at cell: 505.800.1400.
This week’s music is Seasons of Love from the hit musical Rent.
"525,600 minutes.... measure your life in love." As always, thanks for listening. Let's make YOUR house a home, every Sunday. |
About Make Your House a HOME showThere was always something to uplift and inspire you on Make Your House a HOME show. We showcased good ideas for your home and your life. By listening to this podcast, you join an international group of listeners who share a desire to beautify their homes, and make their communities better places to live, one compassionate act at a time. To date, we've had 172K podcast listeners in now a total of 47 countries. 
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