The Light House Pamela Cutting The Light House Recovery Program is a non profit organization that helps women recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Their goal is to help the women in the recovery program become a productive, contributing member of both their family and their community. Vikki Luna, director of the Light House Recovery Program ...…

Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unslapsh Social Media has been around since the 1990s when bloggers first came on the scene on the internet. Bloggers used this medium to share their experiences or beliefs and people around the world could read their message. Social Media grew rapidly after 2001 when the first ever profile based platform took hold in o ...…

Photo by Ben White – Unsplash Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent. Billy Graham What do you do when waiting for God? This is the question Lisa Casarez and Vikki Luna ask in this episode. For them, the waiting has been easier because the actions they take in daily life are ...…

Focus Forward is a non-profit organization established to help the youth of Fresno County who are in the Juvenile and/ or Child Welfare system. The organization provides the young with programs such as: family strengthening, cultural arts, mentoring, and case management. Today’s guest is Coreen Campos, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Forward w ...…

How far we’ve come. Lisa and Vikki share part of their life journey. This is an exciting episode that we hear how rocky starts bring sturdy foundations. God has a plan for all of us. Most of the time we want it on our schedule. Vikki and Lisa tell us about their humble beginnings. Sit back and listen to the hope that is available if only we can ...…

“To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you are the world,” Heather Cortez Lisa and Vikki sit down with an amazing person. Elizabeth Sandate-Terrones was once one of Lisa’s babies and still is to this day. Elizabeth now works with Angels of Grace Foster Family agency. Sit back and listen to her explain why and how she came to th ...…

Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries or F.I.R.M.’s mission is to share Christ’s love while building communities of hope with new Americans. Why FIRM? Fresno provides a wonderful place for refugees fleeing their countries. They find Fresno’s low cost of living very appealing to families. Many of the communities they serve are Southeast ...…

Hope Now For Youth Rev. Roger Minassian started Hope Now for Youth in Fresno at the end of April of 1992. Roger just had ended a 4-day prayer session asking God for direction. During this time Roger met with three local gang members. He remembers one vividly. This young man was 14 years old and lived with his grandmother. Roger asked him about ...…

Merry Christmas everyone. Lisa and Vikki discuss the reason for the season. This time of year we await the coming of our savior Jesus. God sent his only son to be with us and to die for our sins so that we can live an abundant life. We must always be grateful for what we have. This season can always bring hopelessness and despair for whom don’t ...…

The end of the year is fast approaching and most of us are too busy to take stock of our accomplishments for the year. As Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez tell us most people start the year with an “Ambition Board”, or, as Vikki calls it, a “Prayer Tree”, highlighting all the things they want to change about themselves or their lives. Sometimes thes ...…

In today's podcast Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez speak to Anthony "AP" Armour, Executive Director of Neighborhood Industries. He opens up about his early years and the struggles he went through being an orphan. As he entered his teen years he became homeless living in a school bus. "AP" believes he is a product of other people's generosity when t ...…

Bryan Feil of Lanna Coffee tells us that God can use one or many of us to do his work here on earth. All one has to do is to say yes to the opportunity and then take the next step.

Even with all the darkness around us we have seen an amazing place where we want to be as humans: united, loving and supportive of each other. God is with us, especially at the darkest hours in our lives. Tap into the spirit of God because he is our comforter.

Avoiding burnout is not as complicated as it seems. The key is to take care of your physical being, as well as your mental and emotional condition. Taking care of yourself will help you take care of the world.

Today's guest is the Executive Director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central California, Diane Phakonekham who tells us how one can change the life of a child in need for the better, forever.

Finding freedom in the word of God leads us to live a life full of joy and a piece of mind that everything will work in our favor.

Would you like to help children in foster care? Then join CASA or Court Appointed Special Advocates, a non-profit agency composed of volunteers that represent children in the foster care system to make sure their voices are heard.

Vikki Luna shares her life story. One of early childhood frustrations that later became a message of hope and faith for other women.

Garden of Innocence was created to give a dignified burial to abandoned babies. These babies receive much love at the burial ceremony by community members who are there to give them a loving send off.

Lisa Casarez and Vikki Luna talk about how they Get Up and Go each day.

Fresno and Madera counties have one of the greatest concentrations of poverty in the nation. Habitat For Humanity is a non-profit Christian based organization aimed at eliminating poverty housing. Through donors and volunteers, Habitat in Fresno has made the dream come true for many families by providing a home and, at the same time, giving the ...…

In order to succeed in anything you do in life, you have to have confidence. God gives you the power to move in your calling with confidence. He will give you the boldness and confidence to live your life from the inside out and to go out into the community.

Nené Casares, president of the Central California Women's Conference joins Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez to talk about this year's conference which will take place on September 25th and is already sold out! They talk about the history of the conference and how it has grown every year.

Picture by Rawpixel“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”? Charles DickensJust as the saying goes: It is better to give than to receive. Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez tell us in this podcast that when you are serving others, you are serving unto God. They urge you that while you are living this temporary life to lo ...…

Marjaree Mason Center was established in 1979 in Fresno, California through the YWCA. Its mission is to help victims of domestic violence living in the central valley. It was named after a young woman, with a bright future ahead of her, who was violently killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1978. The center provides emergency as well as long term shel ...…

Photo by rawpixel on UnsplashSometimes in life we come to a crossroad and we don't know which way to go. Wouldn't it be nice if we could rely on others to get a clear sense of what we need to do? According to our guest today, Joan Sandlin, you can get "unstuck" by reaching out to other like minded people through the mastermind groups she leads. ...…

Photo by: Rawpixel @unsplash Photo by: Tim Gouw @UnsplashWhat is the definition of Etiquette? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: "It is the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life". In other words, it is the customary code of polite behavior in society to be e ...…

photo by Dulcey-LimaPhoto by Jack Cain on UnsplashIn order to achieve and maintain excellent leadership skills you have to continuously grow and never stop learning. Who you will be in five years has to do with the books you currently read and the people you associate with. Vikki Luna tells Lisa Casarez about the book she is currently reading: ...…

Fresno Women's NetworkThe Fresno Women's Network has been in the community since 1987 empowering women to grow their businesses by working together, supporting one another, and giving back to the community at the same time. Both Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez belong to this network which has helped their non-profit organization tremendously as wel ...…

Lisa and Vikki discuss Living out loud. They discuss what it means and why they live out loud. Once you know that God is the way, not a way living becomes easier.

Alex Hudson was only diagnosed with Lyme Disease in the last year of her life. She carried the disease undiagnosed for 10 years. Doctors were unable to link her symptoms with the disease. Jody explains that dirty ticks carry multiple infectious diseases with them. Not only did Alex have the Lyme disease she carried multiple infections, Babesios ...…

**This is a sensitive material that might not be suitable for children**Hurting people, hurt people. Kids that have gone through some type of abuse, whether it's sexual, physical, mental or emotional end up acting out their abuse through negative behavior. They act out in anger because they don't know how to express themselves or how to cope wi ...…

This podcast is dedicated to the memory of Carmela Liberta, a woman who made a big difference in the lives of both Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez. She was a mentor and a big sister, who lived her life with character, conviction and passion. She lived her life following Jesus's example. Lisa and Vikki challenge you to live your life making a positi ...…

Sanctuary: Any place of refuge and safety; asylum. The Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission started in the early 90's a place of refuge for young people who found themselves living on the streets and called it Sanctuary. This center of refuge has provided service to twenty five thousand young people over the last 25 years. Lisa Casar ...…

There are those days where nothing seems to go right. Where there is only chaos and discord. Lisa Casarez and Vikki Luna tell us in this podcast how to develop coping skills since, otherwise, we may self destruct and take out our frustrations on other people. When you decide to be in a state of peace then you bring that with you wherever you go ...…

One sure way to change lives in any community is to rally people to volunteer and support projects designed for the betterment of its people. In this podcast Lisa Casarez and Vikki Luna talk to Carol Davies, Executive Director of Hands On, a non-profit organization that matches volunteers with organizations. She tells us that matching hearts wi ...…

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life in general and often have negative thoughts? Well, that is just part of being human, but as Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez tell us in this podcast, you don't have to live your life in such a state of mind. They share with us how they have managed to control their thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors, and how to b ...…

As of April 2018 the city of Fresno's unemployment rate is 7.3% compared to the national rate of 3.9%, according to the United State Department of Labor. There are individuals in Fresno who work day in and day out to contribute to the economic well being of the city. Dr. Randy White from the Center for Community Transformation at Fresno Pacific ...…

Our daily lives should reflect our celebration of life when we make time to love ourselves and help others see themselves as beautiful beings. Lisa Casarez and Vikki Luna tell us, in this podcast, how important it is to implement a routine of daily affirmations so we can build our confidence, value who we are, and celebrate the way God made us. ...…

Just days after yet another mass shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, that left 10 people dead, Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez speak to retired Sheriff's officer Les Van Meter founder of S.A.V.E., a company which trains people what to do if they are confronted with an active shooter. He shares in this podcast the three basic steps of the training: Run, Hi ...…

"Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible". ~Marion C. Garretty, quoted in A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul.In this podcast Lisa Casarez and Vikki Luna share with us what it means to them to be a mother. They share their experience raising their children. Lisa's daughter Alisha Muñoz ...…

In This week's show, Lisa and Vikki talk about the art of patience and waiting for a message. At today's speed, it easy to get sidetracked with distractions. We need to choose our direction and not let society and culture dictate who we are.We are also looking for sponsors and donations. if you are able to help click one of the two links. Angel ...…

In this week's show Lisa and Vikki visit with Kay Fox of Handclasp.org. Kay discusses her missionary work in Northern Thailand. The purpose of Handclasp is to benefit the needy people of Asia, particularly children. Since 1988, Directors of Handclasp have supported a group of Hill Tribe refugees in Northern Thailand. Zothansiami Ralte (Siami) a ...…

There are many causes of grief, and everyone, at some point in their lives, has had to deal with losing someone or something. We all grieve differently, as Lisa Casarez and Vikki Luna tell us, and we shouldn't try to avoid the pain that comes from loss. Along with their guest Brian Austin, they talk about the different stages of grief and how i ...…

In this podcast, Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez talk about mentoring people. Along with their guest Jessica Franklin Waymire, they tell us how mentoring is sharing experiences and using wisdom to help somebody else. In order to mentor someone you have to allow yourself to be exposed, to be transparent so you can teach others. They share how God he ...…

Some people live this life stressed out because they are always in a hurry, doing 10 things at the same time. They often do not take care of themselves, getting sick due to their inability to learn how to rest. They are running a rat race like a hamster on a wheel going nowhere fast. Lisa Casarez and Vikki Luna say that when you are so busy doi ...…

As we celebrate Easter or Passover around the world, Lisa Casarez and Vikki Luna tell us to use this time as a period of reflection on our life's journey and the sacrifice God made for us. After giving us the life of his only son, the ultimate sacrifice, he gave us resurrection and the power that comes with it. Lisa and Vikki tell us that if we ...…

Stress can be brought on by different circumstances on a daily basis. There are both good and bad stress factors. In this podcast, Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez will give us some ideas on how to deal with the bad stressors. For example: they advise to remove the toxic people around you because they can affect your mood in a negative way. Another ...…

A recent study conducted by the Chancellor's office for all of the California State University campuses revealed that 43.7% of students at Fresno State face food insecurities. President Joseph Castro and his wife Mary Castro decided to help these students, who may sometimes go without a decent meal for three days or more, by opening The Student ...…

In order to become an excellent leader, according to Vikki Luna and Lisa Casarez, you have to surround yourself with people who possess the skills you lack in order to balance you out. You also have to become an encourager, a cheerleader, and someone who can keep realistic expectations, while sharing your knowledge and experience. Be a mentor, ...…