Because They Matter

About Because They Matter

BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN MATTER, AND, BECAUSE YOU ALWAYS CAN, LET'S SHARE OUR LOVE FOREVER, ALWAYS LENDING A HELPING HAND!!! BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE, WE DEARLY WANT THEM BLESSED, PROFESSIONALLY, PERSONALLY, & WITH PURPOSE, WE WANT THEM TO BE THE BEST... ____________________________________________________________________ Welcome to you all!! We are incredibly grateful to have you as part of our podcast family here at "Because They Matter." Please accept our deepest gratitude for choosing to spend your valuable time with us. It is both your encouragement and commitment that helps us in the creation of meaningful, impactful and inspirational episodes. We created and launched "Because They Matter" with the intention of making a positive difference in the lives of children, who will be our future generations. Our goal is to serve you and your family, forever providing content that deeply resonates with your interests and needs. And please don't ever hesitate to share your ideas, guest interview suggestions, or future topics with us. We forever aim to serve you better and provide the content that resonates deeply with your interests and needs. As we move forward on this exciting podcast journey, we invite you to continue being an active part of our team. We're confident that you'll join our conversations regularly, and that together, we can create a program that will inspire us all in our mission to support the children, parents and community that we're proud to serve. Again, our sincere thanks for choosing to be a part of our "Because They Matter" team. We are most honored to have you all on board, and we look forward to bringing you the most captivating and emotionally engaging episodes, in our efforts to make you and your family's life as positive and rewarding as you could ever dream of. With heartfelt gratitude, The "Because They Matter" Team

Publisher

Scott Murray, Stacie Martin, and Rhiannon Graham

Category

business · education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 May 2024

Latest episode

1 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Apr 2025

   Spring Break "Simple" Is Not So Simple - It Is Powerful!

   Scott Murray, Stacie Martin, and Rhiannon Graham discuss the financial challenges of spring break for single-parent families and advocate for staycations as a cost-effective alternative. Rhiannon shares her experiences of creating memorable spring breaks with inexpensive activities like sleepovers and local outings. Stacie emphasizes the importance of quality time over expensive gifts. Scott shares his personal journey and the value of presence in raising children. They all ...

2. 

   19 Mar 2025

   National Single Parent Day 2025 - Take a Moment and Celebrate!

   Co-hosts Scott Murray, Stacie Martin, and Rhiannon Graham share their personal experiences as children of single parents and the lessons learned, such as the importance of hard work and resilience. Rhiannon highlights that 90% of Chicago Public School students are raised by single parents and discusses her success plan curriculum to support these students. Stacie emphasizes the need for community support and the creation of a positive legacy. They encourage single pare...

3. 

   11 Feb 2025

   Finding Balance at Home and in the Community

   Scott Murray, Stacie Martin, and Rhiannon Graham discuss the importance of family dynamics, particularly in blended families. They highlight the impact of recent storms on family life and the challenges of living together. The conversation shifts to love languages, emphasizing the significance of acts of service, words of affirmation, and quality time. Rhiannon shares her experience as Miss Chicago and the importance of self-care. Stacie talks about her personal growth and upcoming projects. ...

4. 

   14 Jan 2025

   New Year - New Title! Celebrate as Rhiannon is Crowned Miss Chicago

   Join us as we celebrate the Crowning of Miss Chicago - our very own Rhiannon Graham. She shares about turning challenge into triumph, and also how staying the course and not giving up on your dreams are SO important. Send us a text Support the show To connect with Scott Murray, email him at scott@murraymedia.net To connect with Stacie Martin, email her at smartin@singleparentadvocate.org. You can follow Single Parent Advocate on Facebook and join their community. To connect with Rhian...

5. 

   10 Jan 2025

   Quality Time as a Gift for the Holidays

   Scott Murray hosts a discussion on the importance of quality time with children during the holidays, featuring Stacie Martin, Rhiannon Graham, and Jelesa Warren. Stacie emphasizes the significance of community gatherings and volunteering. Rhiannon shares her experience of celebrating Christmas with both parents and the joy of family traditions. Jelesa discusses the challenges of split families and the importance of creating unique experiences. They reflect on cherished childhoo...

6. 

   10 Jan 2025

   Thanksgiving Reflections and Holiday Discussion of the Power Behind a Gift for Children and Teens

   Scott Murray, Stacie Martin, and Rhiannon Graham discuss the significance of Thanksgiving and its traditions, including its origins in 1621 and the football tradition. They share personal gratitude stories, highlighting family, friends, and community. Rhiannon emphasizes education and her dream to open a nonprofit for single families. Stacie values family growth and community support. Scott reflects on his parents and children, and his work with veterans. They discuss meaningful gift-giving, ...

7. 

   22 Oct 2024

   Success - What does that look like? Pt 2 - Meet Jelesa Warren

   Scott Murray, of the Scott Murray Scholarship Foundation and Murray Media joins forces with Rhiannon Graham, Miss Capital City and a social work graduate student, who shares her platform of supporting single families, stemming from her upbringing in a single-parent household and Stacie Martin, founder of Single Parent Advocate, highlights their 15-year mission to help families. Jelesa Warren, a single mother and project manager, discusses her journey and the importance of self-awareness, comm...

8. 

   8 Oct 2024

   Success - What does that look like? Part 1 of 2

   Scott Murray, Rhiannon Graham, and Stacie Martin discuss the challenges and successes of single-parent families. Rhiannon, a 23-year-old social work graduate, founded "Single But Not Alone" to advocate for single-parent families, inspired by her mother's sacrifices. Stacie, a mother and founder of Single Parent Advocate, emphasizes the importance of self-care, hard work, and community support. They highlight that over 50% of marriages end in divorce, affecting many families. The conversa...

9. 

   16 Sept 2024

   Let's Talk about Sacrifice, Dedication, and Perseverance - Meet Rhiannon's Amazing Mom Cindy!

   Rhiannon Graham, Miss Capital City Illinois, and her mother Cindy discussed their experiences as a single parent family. Cindy, a government employee and bartender, shared her struggles with finances, time management, and providing for Rhiannon. Rhiannon highlighted her mother's dedication, which inspired her to pursue a graduate degree in social work and advocate for single parents. They emphasized the importance of community support and creative solutions for financial and time management c...

10. 

    23 Aug 2024

    A Little More About Scott and His Background and Why It Matters

    In this episode, Scott Murray takes his turn and shares more about his background and perspectives. He shares how important it is to him to have positive impact in the community and why he is so passionate about making the world a better place for our children. To learn more about Scott and his professional achievements follow this link: https://www.murraymedia.net/scott-murray/Support the Show.To connect with Scott Murray, email him at scott@murraymedia.netTo connect w...

11. 

    11 Jun 2024

    The Journey to Happy, Healthy, Whole, and Hopeful - Stacie's Story

    Tune in as we dig into Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - learning to like ourselves, putting down pain, and taking things one day at a time.  How we can turn our loss into love, worry into work, and sorrow into something better! Don't waste the moment.  Never Give Up. And learn to like ourselves in the face of difficult times.  Above all else: 1. Love when love is not what you have received. 2.  Help others as you help yourself. 3.  Leave a positive, productive legacy for your children and community. In this episode, we look at parts of  Stacie's individual background, her career, and her community service efforts on behalf of families like her own.  While we don't cover everything about her family, we share about her individual girlhood, motherhood, and some of her life lessons and legacies in hopes that one of our journeys may help someone else, or even help someone not feel alone on this journey we call life. Support the Show. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211028/support) To connect with Scott Murray, email him at scott@murraymedia.net To connect with Stacie Martin, email her at smartin@singleparentadvocate.org. You can follow Single Parent Advocate on Facebook and join their community. To connect with Rhiannon Graham, email her at rhigraham4@gmail.com

12. 

    29 May 2024

    You Don't Need A New You - Rhiannon, Scott, and Stacie Dig Deep on the Everyday - Shuffle

    Even though we are not in the Christmas season, we received so much great response from this show that  we decided to do an encore edition, since making a positive difference in the lives of families is an everyday commitment. It matters not what time of year it is,  it is always time to give thanks to all of those who support single parent children - especially now as school lets out. Tune in as Rhiannon shares about her own mother's sacrifices contributing to her success as Miss Capital City 2024, and Scott and Stacie lean in with their own life lessons learned around the fact that you are not broken - and you do not need a new you. Parents keeping their children's best interest at heart resist comparing themselves to others and ensure they help their children achieve mental and physical health in an ever changing life dynamic. Support the Show. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211028/support) To connect with Scott Murray, email him at scott@murraymedia.net To connect with Stacie Martin, email her at smartin@singleparentadvocate.org. You can follow Single Parent Advocate on Facebook and join their community. To connect with Rhiannon Graham, email her at rhigraham4@gmail.com

13. 

    23 May 2024

    About Us- 3 Generations - 3 Perspectives - 3 Go-Givers - Meet Miss Capital City 2024 - Rhiannon Graham

    Welcome to "Because They Matter," a podcast dedicated to children and parenting. Our mission is to contribute to the well-being of families by sharing insights from three unique perspectives across three generations. We are three generations. Three perspectives. Three go-givers. Join us as we explore valuable lessons learned and leveraged for the benefit of others. Along the way, you'll meet some of our friends who also want to share their stories and insights, all with the hope of making life better for someone else. Tune in to our first episode and embark on this journey with us! Support the Show. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211028/support) To connect with Scott Murray, email him at scott@murraymedia.net To connect with Stacie Martin, email her at smartin@singleparentadvocate.org. You can follow Single Parent Advocate on Facebook and join their community. To connect with Rhiannon Graham, email her at rhigraham4@gmail.com

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

18,844

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

21

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32