Escape into a Cause
Escape into a Cause
Podcast Description
Studies show that people who contribute to something bigger than themselves are happier and live with fewer regrets. Join host Stephanie Dyer as she explores how to create meaningful impact in Austin, Texas, and the surrounding areas.
Escape into a Cause hopes to inspire others to turn their good intentions into great impact by sharing stories of community, connecting people to local non-profits, and encouraging everyone to step up, unplug, and make a difference.
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Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes themes of community engagement, volunteerism, and social impact with episodes featuring organizations like Best Buddies Central Texas, which fosters friendships for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and Carrying Hope, which supports youth in the foster care system through essential programming and resources.
Studies show that people who contribute to something bigger than themselves are happier and live with fewer regrets. Join host Stephanie Dyer as she explores how to create meaningful impact in Austin, Texas, and the surrounding areas.
Escape into a Cause hopes to inspire others to turn their good intentions into great impact by sharing stories of community, connecting people to local non-profits, and encouraging everyone to step up, unplug, and make a difference.
We’re excited to welcome Sandra Chavez, interim co-executive director of ASHwell, to the conversation! 🎙️
ASHwell is a nonprofit that has been empowering Central Texans since 1988 through sexual health and wellness services that care for the body, mind, and spirit. As demand for services like PrEP, gender-affirming care, and infectious disease treatment continues to grow, ASHwell has continued to expand access and strengthen public health outcomes across the region. From its integrated hep C program to peer advocacy and holistic care services, ASHwell builds creative, community-driven programming that responds to real, unmet needs.
Before we escape into ASHwell, Steph and Courtney dive into a rapidly changing reality for nonprofits as government funding shrinks and philanthropic expectations grow.
Ways ASHwell makes an Impact:
Expanding Access to Essential Care – Providing HIV, hep C, STI testing, PrEP/PEP, and gender-affirming services at low or no cost. Centering Community Support – Offering peer advocacy, case management, and wraparound services like food, rent, and utility assistance. Advancing Health Equity – Breaking down systemic barriers and prioritizing care for communities most impacted by healthcare inequities.
How to Get Involved & Earn Some ‘Bragging Rights’:✨ Donate — Sexual health is for everyone. Your support helps ASHwell continue providing essential care and keeping the community healthy and safe. 👉 Donate To ASHwell
✨ Follow along for volunteer opportunities + community events — ASHwell regularly shares ways to get involved, from helping at events to supporting outreach and spreading the word so their impact reaches further. 👉 ASHwell Instagram 👉 ASHwell Facebook
Special Thanks:
A huge thank you to Nightlight Insurance Agency for making this podcast possible and your donation to WSP. We also appreciate Todd Thompson for editing & mixing, Ashlynne O’Neal for content management, Graham Thompson for the music, and Cory McKane at Just Push Record Studios.
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