The Everyday Advocate

In this heartfelt wrap-up to our mentorship series, host Jessica Evans sits down with mentor coach Lisa Pirinelli to explore what it really means to support a mentor-mentee relationship from behind t…

In this heartfelt episode, longtime mentor Julie Snider opens up about her long time journey with her mentee through the Allies program. Julie shares how a simple coffee meeting led to a deep and las…

In this powerful episode, we sit down with one of our incredible mentees as she reflects on her journey and the life-changing impact Allies has had along the way. Through seasons of transition, heali…

In this episode, a longtime mentee reflects on the journey they’ve shared with their mentor — the trust they built, the moments that mattered, and the lessons learned along the way. They offer honest…

What is the scope of homelessness in our city? Elliot Zans of CHIP helps us broaden our understanding about the reality of homelessness in Indiana, and the role housing insecurity plays within the is…

Often, human trafficking, substance use, and mental health are so intricately connected, that in order to serve survivors, all of them must be addressed together. Elizabeth Benitez joins us to share …

Brian Carter joins Jessica to share about how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) create vulnerabilities for trafficking and why healthy community and safe adults are the most important protective …

Diving into a series on challenges survivors of human trafficking face, Sarah Daniel, CEO of Unconditional, joins Jessica to share about the intersection of strip clubs and human trafficking, and the…

Wrapping up our series on commitment, Tracy Nasser joins Jessica to share why she is committed to Allies, and how her faith has motivated her to continue to learn, share and be invested in the missio…

Serving as a mentor and coach for Allies, Julie Deem shares about the ups and downs of these relationships, and why commitment matters.

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Allies' outgoing board president, David King, joins Jessica to share about how his incremental commitment to Allies has ignited personal growth, served as a catalyst for his whole family to serve, an…

Heading into the "Giving Season," Jessica and Regan share why Allies is focusing on those who are committed to the mission of  Allies and why commitment matters. Learn more about Commitment Has a N…

Live from the Cannonball Lounge in downtown Indy, Allies "flipped the script" on Giving Tuesday and hosted a live podcast event. Hear from guests Kyle Defur, president of NCF Indiana and Melody Gandy…

Host Jessica Evans sits down with Brittany Babbitt to wrap up the series on mentorship best practices. They dive into the key aspects of steadfastness, perseverance, and commitment in mentorship rela…

Audra Ames joins Jessica for an honest conversation about how practicing empathy in our relationships can foster authentic connection and healing. Audra shares practical ways we can show up for other…

Emily Watson and Jessica explore the topic of setting boundaries that are based on our personal values, and why respecting boundaries set by ourselves or others is a key to long-lasting relationships…

For the first episode in our series on Best Practices in Mentorship, Jessica sits down with Allies colleague, Beth Carney, to discuss worldview - how to recognize it and the ways it impacts our relat…

Jessica shares a few updates about recent events at Allies and shares some incredible moments from the recent Thrive gathering. The next series of The Everyday Advocate will focus on the best practic…

What is the scope of homelessness in our city? Elliot Zans of CHIP helps us broaden our understanding about the reality of homelessness in Indiana, and the role housing insecurity plays within the is…

Often, human trafficking, substance use, and mental health are so intricately connected, that in order to serve survivors, all of them must be addressed together. Elizabeth Benitez joins us to share …