web02.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:21:37 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Talk to Me with Liv Harrison - Episodes Tagged with “Humanitarian” https://talktome.fireside.fm/tags/humanitarian Mon, 22 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Social media has inundated our every day and it's really easy to get lost in other's incredible experiences, but there is always a real story of how they got there. What is the nitty-gritty behind the pretty picture or edited caption in the pictures of their real life? What is the real story? Talk to Me! Humans are encouraged and uplifted by hearing and seeing the real, influential stories. This brings a sense of realism to our very edited and manicured social media lives. There is also an opportunity to discuss how God or perhaps inner strength played a part in these success stories. Let’s bring back the art of storytelling and strive for connection instead of comparison. A Forte Catholic production en-us episodic The Stories Behind Their Success Liv Harrison Social media has inundated our every day and it's really easy to get lost in other's incredible experiences, but there is always a real story of how they got there. What is the nitty-gritty behind the pretty picture or edited caption in the pictures of their real life? What is the real story? Talk to Me! Humans are encouraged and uplifted by hearing and seeing the real, influential stories. This brings a sense of realism to our very edited and manicured social media lives. There is also an opportunity to discuss how God or perhaps inner strength played a part in these success stories. Let’s bring back the art of storytelling and strive for connection instead of comparison. A Forte Catholic production no Liv Harrison liv@thelivharrison.com Sleepover Specialist Geeta Raj https://talktome.fireside.fm/5 a89ddf36-0e5e-4345-ba7b-50910997a928 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0500 Liv Harrison full 1 Liv Harrison My guest is Geeta Raj is the smart woman that partnered with “White House Sleepover” guy (David) to create The Global Sleepover. Not only does she have a BA in Creative Writing and can speak Hindi, Urdu, and Spanish. She also holds a Masters in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, DC. (Who even knew that was an option to get in school?). Funny enough none of these reasons are why you will leave this podcast being impressed with my dear friend of over 25 years. Her story about growing up as an Indian-American girl with parents who were immigrants from India (in fact her father was a refugee in the 1940’s) will leave you wanting to meet up with her for coffee. 1:04:24 no So, what would you do if one of your colleagues casually mentioned the sleepovers he would have at the White House when he was a kid? Naturally you would want to know all the details of swimming in the White House pool and all the pranks that were played. However, if your life was just as incredible and included years of travel and discovery you might just want to partner up and create a company with “White House Sleepover” guy! Which is EXACTLY what my guest did. Introducing the award-winning educational curriculum and program: The Global Sleepover. My guest is Geeta Raj is the smart woman that partnered with “White House Sleepover” guy (David) to create The Global Sleepover. Not only does she have a BA in Creative Writing and can speak Hindi, Urdu, and Spanish. She also holds a Masters in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, DC. (Who even knew that was an option to get in school?). After her work with USAID (United States Agency for International Development) she went back to live in DC which is where she met David. Let me brag about The Global Sleepover… National and International Award Nominations: Library of Congress Recognition for Innovations in Literacy 2017 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) International Literary Prize Featured by: Forbes Amazon School of International Service The United States Institute of Peace Partnership: Starbucks Funny enough none of these reasons are why you will leave this podcast being impressed with my dear friend of over 25 years. Her story about growing up as an Indian-American girl with parents who were immigrants from India (in fact her father was a refugee in the 1940’s) will leave you wanting to meet up with her for coffee. And the next time you are in DC you should, because she would love it. Two words to describe this fascinating story: PAN AM Follow Liv: 🎉Instagram: @thelivharrison 🎉Twitter: @thelivharrison 🎉Facebook: @thelivharrison Talk To Me Podcast: 🎵 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-with-liv-harrison/id1515198165 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XPNIZI3OuMN6kHnchvT7v?si=njN5snY-SsaSzXskjqih3g 🎵 Fireside: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZiCiNAg9c9vaAuKdKuX2C?si=9uAB6FuDSpejZNOIve3xjQ Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks! Music Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ A Forte Catholic production. https://www.fortecatholic.com Special Guest: Geeta Raj. catholic podcast, catholic, podcast, Liv Harrison, humanitarian, geeta raj, global sleepover, hindu, india, So, what would you do if one of your colleagues casually mentioned the sleepovers he would have at the White House when he was a kid? Naturally you would want to know all the details of swimming in the White House pool and all the pranks that were played. However, if your life was just as incredible and included years of travel and discovery you might just want to partner up and create a company with “White House Sleepover” guy! Which is EXACTLY what my guest did. Introducing the award-winning educational curriculum and program: The Global Sleepover.

My guest is Geeta Raj is the smart woman that partnered with “White House Sleepover” guy (David) to create The Global Sleepover. Not only does she have a BA in Creative Writing and can speak Hindi, Urdu, and Spanish. She also holds a Masters in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, DC. (Who even knew that was an option to get in school?). After her work with USAID (United States Agency for International Development) she went back to live in DC which is where she met David.

Let me brag about The Global Sleepover…
National and International Award Nominations:
Library of Congress Recognition for Innovations in Literacy
2017 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) International Literary Prize

Featured by:
Forbes
Amazon
School of International Service
The United States Institute of Peace

Partnership:
Starbucks

Funny enough none of these reasons are why you will leave this podcast being impressed with my dear friend of over 25 years. Her story about growing up as an Indian-American girl with parents who were immigrants from India (in fact her father was a refugee in the 1940’s) will leave you wanting to meet up with her for coffee. And the next time you are in DC you should, because she would love it.
Two words to describe this fascinating story: PAN AM

Follow Liv:
🎉Instagram: @thelivharrison
🎉Twitter: @thelivharrison
🎉Facebook: @thelivharrison

Talk To Me Podcast:
🎵 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-with-liv-harrison/id1515198165
🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XPNIZI3OuMN6kHnchvT7v?si=njN5snY-SsaSzXskjqih3g
🎵 Fireside: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZiCiNAg9c9vaAuKdKuX2C?si=9uAB6FuDSpejZNOIve3xjQ

Subscribe/Rate
Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!

Music
Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A Forte Catholic production. https://www.fortecatholic.com

Special Guest: Geeta Raj.

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My guest is Geeta Raj is the smart woman that partnered with “White House Sleepover” guy (David) to create The Global Sleepover. Not only does she have a BA in Creative Writing and can speak Hindi, Urdu, and Spanish. She also holds a Masters in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University in Washington, DC. (Who even knew that was an option to get in school?). After her work with USAID (United States Agency for International Development) she went back to live in DC which is where she met David.

Let me brag about The Global Sleepover…
National and International Award Nominations:
Library of Congress Recognition for Innovations in Literacy
2017 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) International Literary Prize

Featured by:
Forbes
Amazon
School of International Service
The United States Institute of Peace

Partnership:
Starbucks

Funny enough none of these reasons are why you will leave this podcast being impressed with my dear friend of over 25 years. Her story about growing up as an Indian-American girl with parents who were immigrants from India (in fact her father was a refugee in the 1940’s) will leave you wanting to meet up with her for coffee. And the next time you are in DC you should, because she would love it.
Two words to describe this fascinating story: PAN AM

Follow Liv:
🎉Instagram: @thelivharrison
🎉Twitter: @thelivharrison
🎉Facebook: @thelivharrison

Talk To Me Podcast:
🎵 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-with-liv-harrison/id1515198165
🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XPNIZI3OuMN6kHnchvT7v?si=njN5snY-SsaSzXskjqih3g
🎵 Fireside: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZiCiNAg9c9vaAuKdKuX2C?si=9uAB6FuDSpejZNOIve3xjQ

Subscribe/Rate
Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!

Music
Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaper
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A Forte Catholic production. https://www.fortecatholic.com

Special Guest: Geeta Raj.

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