Description of Individual or organization
One Life Radio is a talk radio show that was founded 6 years ago by host/CEO Bernadette Fiaschetti. Bernadette founded One Life Radio with one mission, to help educate people about the animal abuse and help lead people to better options on how to end animal cruelty (pets and factory farms). It then turned into also educating listeners on health and nutrition, exercise, and psychology. She offers an hour of free advice for those who can't afford it, and those who simply don't know where to look for information.
She has acquired national sponsors to help her achieve this goal because she privately funds the show with her own money.
She talks daily about the issues going on in the world like the environment, animal abuse, cancer, disease, sicknesses, mental and emotional health and so many things that attribute to why our world so badly needs change to make it healthier.
The listener base has grown as their reach has expanded due to podcasts. They have listeners all over the world and their growth is sky rocketing as this is such a huge and trendy topic right now.
Leadership (Nominee demonstrates leadership through example, knowledge, attitude)
Bernadette Fiaschetti is the co-founder of 2 national brands: WingStop and Pizza Patron. She has always been a dig your hands in type of leader who is constantly involved with her business. Her passion is what drives her to work every day, a passion to help people and help the animals and this planet.
She is an amazing brand developer with her past experience in building national brands, also including Dallas' first float spa, Adrift Float Spa.
She started Adrift after learning about sensory deprevation and how it can help those with anxiety, PTSD, pain, and many other things that can be destructive on a persons life. She was helping people all over Dallas, and sadly after 5 years of being in business had to close the spa due to high rents.
This is how she got involved in the radio business by educating on a different radio show about floating. When she was offered the opportunity to have her own show, she didn't think twice. She knew it was a way to give a voice to the people who need the truth. That's the kind of person, boss, friend, and mother that Bernadette is. She puts people before herself always.
Environmental Impact (Nominee demonstrates a positive impact on the local environment via policy change, product offering, significant volunteer contribution or other achievement):
Bernadette is always giving free radio time to those in the community around her to speak about the environment. She has had authors like Judith D Schwartz "Water in Plain Sight" about the importance of the water system and how people can help in many ways to conserve the water.
She has had guests from the new green home improvement store "TreeHouse" on the show to talk about all the ways you can make your home more green, as well as giving away free products to her listeners.
She donates to all the local animal shelters and gives an animal organization a segment on the show every Friday.
She is an AVID recycler, constantly recycling everything she uses as well as other people.
Community Impact (Nominee demonstrates commitment to DFW green community through involvement with causes, business ventures or organizations)
Bernadette is always getting involved with other like-minded businesses in the DFW area, constantly trying to get the word out of One Life Radio, so that maybe it will have a ripple effect and cause a change.
She always donates a large amount to the East Lake Pet Orphanage for their annual event.
She has many different business ideas as well that would be such amazing options for the DFW area.
Other reasons for your nomination
Bernadette is the most kind-hearted, selfless, passionate person I've ever met. Everyone who knows her knows her passion as well. She exudes passion for everything that One Life Radio stands for.
One Life Radio deserves the recognition that Bernadette has been working so hard for.
