UPRIVER is the thoughts and stories of Dallas Cowan.
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My name is Dallas Cowan and I am the host of the Serve Better Podcast. Here, I talk about ideas, people, and events that are shaping the world of service locally and around the world. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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in this episode, I talk about competition in collaboration with a nonprofit space. I talk about my own personal experience and ways we can be more collaborative in our approach to nonprofits. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this episode, I talk about guilt and shame in relation to helping others and identifying it in yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this episode, I talk about two stories that are different but affect the same people. I believe this is important to understand how everyone has an agenda and my understanding that you can understand how people think. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support…
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Mental Health & Medications
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In this episode I talk about the spectrum of mental health, my experiences, and some ways to equip yourself to help those with mental health issues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this first edition of mindset Monday, I talk about being overwhelmed in some ways to work through your messy mindfulness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In today’s episode, I talk about the difference between nonprofits and traditional businesses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Chapter 2: 3 Elements of a non-profit
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Today, I discuss the three elements of a nonprofit and why they are important to donors, non-profit workers and volunteers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today’s episode, explore a question that came out of writing my book. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Chapter 1 is going to start with 30,000 foot view in the ecosystem of service. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Preface: Growing up serving
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Today I go over the preface of the book. Here I talk about how I grew up serving and the people that impacted my life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today I’m gonna start a project where I eventually put my spoken words to paper and put together a book. It’s around the idea of serving better and how to do it. Listening and hearing my “why” and ideas in the book. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support…
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I talk to somebody who helped give me context to what is going on in the immigration world and how to view it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Here’s my rant on the current news. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today I talk about immigration and foster care my thoughts on current news stories--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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We are all slowly dying. Some people on this earth another date when others don’t. What are you doing with your time here on earth. I was reminded what I need to do with mine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In today’s podcast, I talk about a video I saw with Casey Niestat where he talks about intent versus action. It was very impactful on me and how I look at sharing information.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Personal story and rant on doing the things you know you want to do not sitting on the sideline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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I talk about valuing yourself and your organization. People either under value themselves or over value themselves. I give some ideas of how to evaluate yourself an organization to see your true value to your audience and your community--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support…
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What I have learned through my 20’s
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In this episode, I thought about what I had learned in my 20s and why am so excited for my 30s. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today I talked about the importance of storytelling and why it is so vital in today’s marketplace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this episode talked about having no expectations with your marketing. A struggle that I had this week.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today to talk about One of the best piece of advice I ever received. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Curiosity and Social Media Platforms
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This episode, talk about the different styles of social media platforms and how curiosity place a huge role into finding what works best for you.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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This episode, I talk about my new job and the new season of life--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today’s episode I talk about the other project I’m working on and how they work together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today talk about the status of refugees entering the US and why it is important to have that conversation now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Short episode. Listen to this. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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This last week I launched a Serve Better newsletter. You can sign up for it at servebetter.co. This episode, I talk about the finding from the number of kids in foster care. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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I’m so excited for what’s next. Over the last week I have been putting together an idea on how to be more informative and educational to my audience. Listen to see how I’m gonna do it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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This was a surprise. I was able to attend an event hosted by the Traveling Good. They are an organization that is traveling across the nation just tell stories of good going on in cities. I was able to share my story and the reaction from the crowd was very surprising. Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…
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This is our full story. From how we got into the group home to what I learning to where we are now going. The full story. I was able to record this podcast in a studio so you will hear a increase in sound quality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support…
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In this episode, I talk about my next steps and the new chapter of our life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this episode I talk about my struggle with am I doing enough. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this episode, I talk about trauma and why it is so important to understand when serving others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today, I talk about the first steps in serving and how to give away your skills. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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I talk about the city of of Phoenix and how it can help build second chances. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today is the day that I share my story with all of you. I talk about growing up and why serving better so near and dear to me. Enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this episode, I talk about optimism and telling people how to serve better and how I see the city of Phoenix to be one of second chances. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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How many orphanages or in the United States? That is the question that I start with this podcast. I talk about the definition of orphans and how it applies to the US. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this episode, I share two stories of how collaboration and knowing who helps who in the community is so important. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Welcome to 2018! I’m super excited for this year. In this episode I talk about the name change of the podcast, but I’m excited for for 2018, what I learned in 2017. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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I explain the reason why I talk so passionately about wanting other to get involved in serving people better. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Driving down to court for one of our kids I reflect on why I do what I do and the opportunity for the city of Phoenix. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Interview with Ryan Corry
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This was fun. Ryan and I have been friends for a few years and served together. His work at St. Vincent De Paul is changing the way non-profits are run. We talk about how non-profits can engage with millennials and what to look for in donating. Hope you enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/supp…
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In this rant, I talk about caring so much you don’t care. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this episode, I share about how to have an impact to the people around you are using your own skills and the elements of a high impact nonprofit.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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In this episode, give a little rant about weight so important to me to serve better in our lives in our community.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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A personal story of witnessing the power of gratitude and the dangers of entitlement in hard situations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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Today, we talked about two types of service. One being frontline service versus crossing borders. This was a huge mindset that I had to change when serving others.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallascowanpodcast/support
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