Conversations about the art and science of human flourishing.

  • Synthesize interviews about complex scientific studies into compelling narrative stories for the lay listener
  • Translate technical research into an intimate, vulnerable, emotional experience
  • Extend the reach and influence of the mission and brand of a unique non-profit
  • Dramatize and punctuate narrative arcs with custom-composed music

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Stories of Impact is a collaboration between writer Tavia Gilbert (NYC) and veteran network television journalist and senior media executive journalist Richard Sergay (DC). Podcast guests have come from throughout the US, the UK, Europe, Israel, Africa, South America, Mexico, Nepal, Ukraine, New Zealand, and elsewhere.

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Stories of Impact has been awarded numerous awards since its inception in June of 2020

Awarded byDateAwardPodcast/Episode
Hermes Creative Awards2024Gold WinnerYouth and Truth in Northern Ireland
MarCom Awards2023Platinum WinnerCollective Effervescence with Or Taicher, Michal Shahaf, Ben Yaffet and Dr. Shira Gabriel
W3 Awards2023Silver WinnerCollective Effervescence with Or Taicher, Michal Shahaf, Ben Yaffet and Dr. Shira Gabriel
dotCOMM Awards2023Platinum WinnerCollective Effervescence with Or Taicher, Michal Shahaf, Ben Yaffet and Dr. Shira Gabriel
The 29th Annual Communicator Awards2023Award of ExcellenceTreating Youth and Anxiety Through Gaming
Hermes Creative Awards2023Platinum WinnerCollective Effervescence
AVA Digital2023Gold winnerPodcast Series
Davey Awards2022Silver WinnerPodcast Series
MarCom2022Gold winnerDeepak Chopra
W3 Awards2022Silver WinnerPodcast Series
dotCOMM Awards2022Gold winnerWellness & Human Flourishing with Deepak Chopra
The 28th Annual Communicator Awards2022Award of ExcellenceCompassion in Healthcare and Flourishing
Hermes Creative Awards2022Gold winnerWellness & Human Flourishing with Deepak Chopra
AVA Digital2022Gold winnerPodcast Series
Davey Awards2021Silver WinnerSocial Cognition in Autism with Dr. Sue Fletcher-Watson and Dr. Catherine Crompton
MarCom2021Gold winnerUbuntu & Youth Radio Reporters with Nina Callaghan
dotCOMM Awards2021Gold winnerUbuntu & Youth Radio Reporters with Nina Callaghan
AVA Digital Award2021Gold winnerPodcast Series
MarCom Awards2020Gold winnerPodcast Series
MarCom Awards2020Gold winnerWhales & Aliens
The 27th Annual Communicator Awards2020DistinctionsSocial Cognition in Autism with Dr. Sue Fletcher-Watson and Dr. Catherine Crompton