At the End of the Day its About Ownership - Richard Villasana

Your Brain ON Positive with Jackie Simmons

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Join Jackie and Richard Villasana, “People-Finder Extraordinaire” and author of the controversial book Do No Harm. An expose’ on the fall-out from dividing families at “The Wall”.

Listen in as they uncover the good, the bad, and the ugly truths of kids, families, government missteps, and the not-so-great reunification.

In this episode, Richard reveals how this mission to reunify these families got started, and why he loves his work.

Warning, this is not your typical, apolitical episode. Parts of this interview may be thought-provoking, emotionally-triggering, and down-right inflammatory. It’s a colossal conversation on the universal failure of a system designed to help kids.

[01:23] A Story of failing the kids

[04:26] The challenge of ownership

[05:05] The brain of a child

[05:40] The skill and gift of finding people

[07:18] It starts with pizza and Dr. Pepper

[08:58] The clue of a life lesson

[11:21] What’s easy for you is what’s valuable to others

[12:32] The secret all nonprofits would benefit from

[14:11] The calling of service and the challenge of getting paid for it

[15:47] Determining the value of a gift

[17:19] The People-Finder story

[19:03] Locating lost relatives

[19:35] Do no harm

[21:49] Cracking cold cases

[23:33] What it’s all about

[25:02] From hopelessness to positivity

[26:13] Unintended consequences

[26:51] The failure of the Reunification Program

[29:41] The lack of ownership and compassion

[31:14] Calling out Congress

[32:54] If it’s on your watch – own it

To stay in the conversation and learn more about Richard and his work, visit the links below.

Richard’s book: Do No Harm

Richard’s organization: https://foreverhomesforfosterkids.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardvillasana/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richardvillasana

Twitter: @FamilyFindingMX

Other references:

Becky Norwood and Spotlight Publishing House

Book: Make It A Great Day: The Choice is Yours

Website: The Teen Suicide Prevention Society

Enjoy!

About Jackie:

Jackie Simmons writes and speaks on the leading-edge thinking around mindset, money, and the neuroscience that drives success.

Jackie believes it’s our ability to remain calm and focused in the face of change and chaos that sets us apart as leaders. Today, we’re dealing with more change and chaos than any other generation.

It’s taking a toll and Jackie’s not willing for us to pay it any longer.

Jackie uses the lessons learned from her own and her clients’ success stories to create programs that help you build the twin muscles of emotional resilience and emotional intelligence so that your positivity shines like a beacon, reminding the world that it’s safe to stay optimistic.

TEDx Speaker, Multiple International Best-selling Author, Mother to Three Girls, Grandmother to Four Boys, and Partner to the Bravest, Most Loyal Man in the World.

https://jackiesimmons.info/

https://sjaeventhub.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbrainonpositive

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