She was called “Fat Mary.”

Growing up in a Catholic orphanage high in Tanzania’s Usambara Mountains, Mary faced hunger, beatings, rejection, and the crushing reality of being a mixed race child who felt unwanted by both the Black and White communities around her.

The nuns constantly reminded her she was a “child of sin,” but Mary refused to let her circumstances define her future.

Determined to escape the orphanage and build a better life, she poured herself into her education, believing that academic excellence might be her only path to freedom.

That little girl would eventually become Nhambu, an internationally recognized author, educator, dancer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cultural ambassador.

In this powerful episode, Nhambu shares her extraordinary journey from hardship to hope, and how the rhythms, traditions, and resilience of Africa shaped a life dedicated to inspiring others.

Today she is the author of the acclaimed Dancing Soul Trilogy: Afrika’s Child, America’s Daughter, and Drum Beats, Heart Beats, and creator of the popular fitness movement Aerobics With Soul®.

This is a story of courage, identity, education, forgiveness, and the unstoppable power of the human spirit.

Nothing Stops These People- with host Frankie Picasso

What if the body isn’t broken… but trying to heal?

In this episode of Mission Unstoppable, Frankie Picasso sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Knight to challenge everything we think we know about autism, healing, and the body’s natural intelligence.

Dr. Knight doesn’t claim to “treat” autism.
Instead, he works with families to support the body’s ability to regulate, repair, and function at its highest potential.

Because what if the body already knows what to do…
and we’ve just been getting in the way?

Together, Frankie and Dr. Knight explore a different lens… one that focuses on:
• The body as a self healing system
• The role of the nervous system and inflammation
• Gut health and environmental factors
• Why symptoms may be signals, not problems
• What real support for children and families can look like

This is not a one size fits all conversation.
It is an invitation to think differently.

Today’s episode is part of Podcasthon, a global movement uniting podcasters to use their voices for good.

Frankie Picasso brings together six powerful women, each championing a cause that is changing lives.

From mental health and cancer research to women’s dignity, education, and the fight against human trafficking, this conversation is a reminder of what’s possible when purpose meets action.

Featured causes include

Frankie Picasso-Rural to Action-transforming lives in rural communities by expanding education, supporting health, and creating opportunities for young people to build sustainable futures.
Patty Farmer -HeartProfit supporting mental health innovation
Shirley Enebrad -Blood Cancer United advancing research and care
Jess Sato -Days for Girls addressing period poverty
Debbie Saviano -ACE expanding education and opportunity & Jaco Booyens Ministries and

Arlene Washburn supported -Atlas Free fighting human trafficking

Listen. Share. Act.
Every voice matters and today, yours is part of the impact.

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To watch the video go to bit.ly/thegoodradio00:00 Welcome & Podcasthon Introduction
1:37 Introducing 6 Women Changing the World
05:38 Featured Causes & Missions
(HeartProfit, Blood Cancer United, Days for Girls, ACE, Rural to Action, Atlas Free, Jaco Booyens Ministries)
19:00 The Conversation Deepens
(Real stories, perspectives, and lived experiences)
32:00 Women, Impact & Shared Purpose
45:00 Reflections on Change & Collective Power
55:00 Final Thoughts & Call to Action