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What Keeps You Up at Night: Luke Mickelson on Solving a Problem Most of Us Never See

In this deeply moving episode, host Aaron Strout sits down with Luke Mickelson, founder of nonprofit “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” (SHP) — the organization behind the powerful mission: “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.”

What started in Luke’s Idaho garage after discovering local children sleeping on piles of clothes has grown into a global movement with over 400 chapters across the US and four countries, delivering hundreds of thousands of beds to children in need.

Luke shares his journey from farm kid to purpose-driven leader, and his grounding philosophy: *humans helping humans. A true masterclass in service leadership — have tissues ready.

🔗 Show Links:

  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace – https://www.shpbeds.org
  • Mike Rowe’s (of “Dirty Jobs” fame) “Returning the Favor” episode featuring Luke and Sleep in Heavenly Peace – https://fb.watch/Gx7hUfR8wi/
  • SHP on CNN Heroes – https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/28/us/cnnheroes-luke-mickelson-sleep-in-heavenly-peace