Folding Hope: Jason Sowell on Laundry Project, Dignity & Doing Good Anyway

Before the world shut down in 2020, Jason Sowell stood at the altar officiating my wedding. Weeks later, laundromats were shutting down, people were bleaching their Amazon boxes, and we were all losing our minds over toilet paper.

Jason? He was out there with a bucket of quarters and a bold idea: The Laundry Project—a way to restore dignity one clean load at a time.

In this episode of the Vilardi Digital Podcast, we go deep (and sideways) with Jason—founder of @engagecurrent, the nonprofit behind @laundryproject, Hope For Homes, and Affordable Christmas.

We talk:
🧺 How a single conversation in a laundromat changed his life
💡 Why dignity matters more than charity
🎤 Life as a pastor, a TEDx speaker, and a professional hope dealer
🔥 Funny, awkward moments—including clearing up some wild rumors about STDs before we even start

This one’s equal parts hilarious, raw, and ridiculously inspiring.

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows.

P.S. Neither of us have or have had an STD... so thats good.

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