Danielle Gletow's guest appearances

Danielle Gletow

Meant For It

Peace Fund Radio

Fostering Hope - With Jen Lilley

Steve Adubato UNCUT

Thriving Adoptees - Healing,  Inspiration & Empowerment For Adoptees

Carlos Rodriguez

Tiffany Shlain

Laura Vanderkam

Eve Rodsky

Shannon Watts

Gary Vaynerchuk

Lori Gottlieb

BJ Miller

Katie Fogarty

Sadie Lincoln

Rebecca Minkoff

Laura Rutledge

Ashley Sumner

Laurie Segall

Lauryn Evarts

OwlTail

Life can be chaotic for all families. So how do get comfortable with the chaos? What do we focus on to help our kids thrive? How do we need to be so that happen? Danielle dives deep into humility, vulnerability, re-thinking our own past. Boldly being wrong about who we think we are and what we do changes our lives for the better.Here are links to the book from my mentor that I recommend in the interview:https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Your-Fault-Choosing-ebook/dp/B07957XB9T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34D7KHUUD05FN&amp;keywords=Elizabeth+Ivory&amp;qid=1660294268&amp;rnid=2941120011&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=elizabeth+ivory%2Caps%2C144&amp;sr=1-1https://www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Not-Your-Fault-Choosing-ebook/dp/B07957XB9T/ref=sr_1_2?crid=22513BOGT0UTN&amp;keywords=elizabeth+ivory&amp;qid=1660294218&amp;sprefix=Elizabeth+Iv%2Caps%2C123&amp;sr=8-2Here's a bit about Danielle and the organisation she founded from her websites:Danielle Gletow, a passionate children’s rights advocate for nearly 20 years is all too familiar with the disheartening state of the foster care system. As a former emergency placement guardian and now adoptive parent, Danielle witnessed the saddening circumstances surrounding the “forgotten children” of the system. Often times, babies, toddlers and adolescents are robbed of their blissful innocence, but Danielle has sought to bring love, hope and joy to each child through the work of her foundation, One Simple Wish. What began as a small startup in her Central NJ home with a personal $10,000 investment, has grown to a million dollar nonprofit serving children in 49 states through a network of more than 800 Community Partner agencies – the largest of its kind. She’s been able to empower everyday people to make direct and meaningful differences in the lives of foster children and at-risk youth one simple wish at a time and her efforts have not gone unnoticed. She has appeared on Nightline, The Harry Show, NBC Nightly News, CNN, The Kate Couric Show and has been featured in publications like Christian Science Monitor, The Star Ledger, The Washington Post and Woman’s World to name a few. She was also honored as one of the Most Influential Moms in America by Family Circle and chosen out of tens of thousands of nominees as a top 10 CNN Hero. Her heartfelt compassion and goodwill, despite her own disrupted childhood, have taught her to turn adversity into assets and she hopes to instill that within everyone she encounters—be it in front of an audience of fellow professionals or individuals she encounters in her every day life. Danielle’s witty, caring and invigorating demeanor make her relatable, as she touches on the topics of female empowerment, living with mental illness, childhood trauma and so much more. With a book in the works, she is a speaker not to be missed.https://www.facebook.com/DanielleGletow/https://twitter.com/DGletowhttps://www.daniellegletow.com/At One Simple Wish we believe that every child deserves love, hope and joy.Every year nearly 500,000 children are impacted by abuse, neglect and trauma and spend time in our nation’s foster care system. It can be lonely, confusing and a bit scary. Through our innovative wish-granting platform, you can send some love to a child who needs it. When wishes come true, kids not only have a chance to just be kids, but they can also make important connections, experience new things and find their passion!500,000+ kids spend time in foster care each year.100,000+ kids are waiting to be adopted.22,000+ young people age out without stable, permanent connections.https://www.onesimplewish.org/https://twitter.com/OneSimpleWishhttps://www.facebook.com/onesimplewish

Life can be chaotic for all families. So how do get comfortable with the chaos? What do we focus on to help our kids thrive? How do we need to be so that happen? Danielle dives deep into humility, vulnerability, re-thinking our own past. Boldly being wrong about who we think we are and what we do changes our lives for the better.Here are links to the book from my mentor that I recommend in the interview:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Your-Fault-Choosing-ebook/dp/B07957XB9T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34D7KHUUD05FN&amp;keywords=Elizabeth+Ivory&amp;qid=1660294268&amp;rnid=2941120011&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=elizabeth+ivory%2Caps%2C144&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Your-Fault-Choosing-ebook/dp/B07957XB9T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34D7KHUUD05FN&amp;keywords=Elizabeth+Ivory&amp;qid=1660294268&amp;rnid=2941120011&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=elizabeth+ivory%2Caps%2C144&amp;sr=1-1</a><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Not-Your-Fault-Choosing-ebook/dp/B07957XB9T/ref=sr_1_2?crid=22513BOGT0UTN&amp;keywords=elizabeth+ivory&amp;qid=1660294218&amp;sprefix=Elizabeth+Iv%2Caps%2C123&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Not-Your-Fault-Choosing-ebook/dp/B07957XB9T/ref=sr_1_2?crid=22513BOGT0UTN&amp;keywords=elizabeth+ivory&amp;qid=1660294218&amp;sprefix=Elizabeth+Iv%2Caps%2C123&amp;sr=8-2</a>Here's a bit about Danielle and the organisation she founded from her websites:Danielle Gletow, a passionate children’s rights advocate for nearly 20 years is all too familiar with the disheartening state of the foster care system. As a former emergency placement guardian and now adoptive parent, Danielle witnessed the saddening circumstances surrounding the “forgotten children” of the system. Often times, babies, toddlers and adolescents are robbed of their blissful innocence, but Danielle has sought to bring love, hope and joy to each child through the work of her foundation, One Simple Wish. What began as a small startup in her Central NJ home with a personal $10,000 investment, has grown to a million dollar nonprofit serving children in 49 states through a network of more than 800 Community Partner agencies – the largest of its kind. She’s been able to empower everyday people to make direct and meaningful differences in the lives of foster children and at-risk youth one simple wish at a time and her efforts have not gone unnoticed. She has appeared on Nightline, The Harry Show, NBC Nightly News, CNN, The Kate Couric Show and has been featured in publications like Christian Science Monitor, The Star Ledger, The Washington Post and Woman’s World to name a few. She was also honored as one of the Most Influential Moms in America by Family Circle and chosen out of tens of thousands of nominees as a top 10 <a href="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/2013.heroes/danielle.gletow.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CNN Hero</a>. Her heartfelt compassion and goodwill, despite her own disrupted childhood, have taught her to turn adversity into assets and she hopes to instill that within everyone she encounters—be it in front of an audience of fellow professionals or individuals she encounters in her every day life. Danielle’s witty, caring and invigorating demeanor make her relatable, as she touches on the topics of female empowerment, living with mental illness, childhood trauma and so much more. With a book in the works, she is a speaker not to be missed.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DanielleGletow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/DanielleGletow/</a><a href="https://twitter.com/DGletow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/DGletow</a><a href="https://www.daniellegletow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.daniellegletow.com/</a>At One Simple Wish we believe that every child deserves love, hope and joy.Every year nearly 500,000 children are impacted by abuse, neglect and trauma and spend time in our nation’s foster care system. It can be lonely, confusing and a bit scary. Through our innovative wish-granting platform, you can send some love to a child who needs it. When wishes come true, kids not only have a chance to just be kids, but they can also make important connections, experience new things and find their passion!500,000+ kids spend time in foster care each year.100,000+ kids are waiting to be adopted.22,000+ young people age out without stable, permanent connections.<a href="https://www.onesimplewish.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.onesimplewish.org/</a><a href="https://twitter.com/OneSimpleWish" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/OneSimpleWish</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/onesimplewish" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/onesimplewish</a>

What Do We Focus  On So Our Kids Thrive? With Danielle Gletow

Steve Adubato

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato talks with Danielle Gletow, Founder and Executive Director of One Simple Wish, to discuss the mission of the organization, her personal connection to the foster care system and the impact of COVID-19 on the organization, community partners and children they serve. Danielle also shares the impact of being a 2017 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honoree.   Recorded on 12/8/20

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato talks with Danielle Gletow, Founder and Executive Director of One Simple Wish, to discuss the mission of the organization, her personal connection to the foster care system and the impact of COVID-19 on the organization, community partners and children they serve. Danielle also shares the impact of being a 2017 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honoree.   Recorded on 12/8/20

Steve Adubato UNCUT with Danielle Gletow

Danielle Gletow was destined to grant wishes.  After fostering and then adopting a newborn, Danielle found her life calling.  A 2013 CNN Hero, Danielle has devoted herself to finding ways to help more than 400,000 children in foster care. Danielle founded One Simple Wish in 2008 with the goal of granting wishes to children in foster care across the country and those who've aged out of foster care. On One Simple Wish, people can  view wishes from foster children and make contributions that make those wish come true. Wishes range from toys to school supplies, music lessons or trips to a theater or pool.  Last year, One Simple Wish reached 20,000 youth.  In our conversation, Danielle shares the deeply personal story that led her to foster care, her experiences with the foster system and why the children in the foster system need our attention and support. If you have been thinking of ways to contribute and help others during these challenging times, One Simple Wish was started with the goal of giving people an opportunity to connect with foster kids and easily make meaningful contributions.  Danielle is asking us to go to One Simple Wish and read the stories. She says, “just by you acknowledging their existence and their journey  and maybe sharing it with somebody else, or becoming more aware, you then become part of their village.” Research studies have shown a strong correlation between foster care and so many other critical issues in our society. Danielle’s vision is to connect people with foster kids while bringing light and awareness to the system, that in turn will hopefully lead to positive change. Danielle says, “We need more people recognizing that our foster system is incredibly broken and it is all of our problem.“ If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with a friend and help us share Danielle’s message and goal of helping kids in foster care. Follow us  @iwhjpodcast

Danielle Gletow was destined to grant wishes.  After fostering and then adopting a newborn, Danielle found her life calling. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/2013.heroes/danielle.gletow.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A 2013 CNN Hero</a>, Danielle has devoted herself to finding ways to help more than 400,000 children in foster care. Danielle founded <a href="https://www.onesimplewish.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Simple Wish</a> in 2008 with the goal of granting wishes to children in foster care across the country and those who've aged out of foster care. On One Simple Wish, people can  view wishes from foster children and make contributions that make those wish come true. Wishes range from toys to school supplies, music lessons or trips to a theater or pool.  Last year, One Simple Wish reached 20,000 youth.  In our conversation, Danielle shares the deeply personal story that led her to foster care, her experiences with the foster system and why the children in the foster system need our attention and support. If you have been thinking of ways to contribute and help others during these challenging times, One Simple Wish was started with the goal of giving people an opportunity to connect with foster kids and easily make meaningful contributions.  Danielle is asking us to go to One Simple Wish and read the stories. She says, “just by you acknowledging their existence and their journey  and maybe sharing it with somebody else, or becoming more aware, you then become part of their village.” Research studies have shown a strong correlation between foster care and so many other critical issues in our society. Danielle’s vision is to connect people with foster kids while bringing light and awareness to the system, that in turn will hopefully lead to positive change. Danielle says, “We need more people recognizing that our foster system is incredibly broken and it is all of our problem.“ If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with a friend and help us share Danielle’s message and goal of helping kids in foster care. Follow us  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iwhjpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@iwhjpodcast</a>

One Simple Wish Founder and CNN Hero Danielle Gletow