Today I’m honored to launch You Are What You Give with a conversation that embodies what this podcast is all about - generosity, purpose, and the people whose giving shapes our world.
Our first guest is Rob Adams, whose life of service and philanthropy began with a simple but powerful moment: a promise he made at the age of 11.
That promise became the thread that runs through everything he’s built with the Thanksgiving Heroes organization and beyond. It’s a story of personal commitment, accountability, and the quiet heroism that defines so much of real giving.
And it’s the perfect way to begin our You Are What You Give podcast.
Listen to the Conversation
Gratitude and Giving: Two Sides of the Same Coin
As we launch this podcast, and as we head into Thanksgiving, Rob’s story offers a simple truth:
Gratitude alone is incomplete.
Gratitude that moves us becomes giving.
Rob’s promise to his mother came from a place of gratitude. And that gratitude became a life devoted to building, improving and giving.
Gratitude and giving are two side to the same coin. Through the giving exchange, we learn to give thanks.
A Thanksgiving Thought
As you listen to Rob’s story, take a moment to ask yourself:
Who am I grateful for?
And how might that gratitude shape what I give, and who I become?
The answer may be the beginning of your own giving promise.
If this conversation resonates
Please share it with someone who might want to approach Thanksgiving with a story that inspires sincere gratitude and meaningful actions. Early support helps this community grow, one thoughtful listener at a time.
Thank you for beginning this journey with me.
Avi
PS - If you’d like to support Rob Adams phenomenal work with Thanksgiving Heroes, click here.