Power of World Women

What does sport mean to you? Physical workout, having a routine, sweating, getting out of your comfort zone? For Kylie, it's much more than that!Kylie Grimes is a UK wheelchair rugby player, 3x Paralympian and Tokyo 2020 GOLD Medalist. Tune in and find out about her inspiring career and uplifting lessons for life.Stay active and follow @kyliegrimes7 and @powerofworldwomen  on Instagram for more!

Natalie Allport is a true warrior who leaves you inspired and motivated!In this episode, Nat shares her experience of consciously giving up her dream of competing at the Olympics, how difficult it was to be the only female extreme sport athlete, and why CrossFit on the other hand is such a great example where everyone receives the same awards, sponsorships and price money no matter your sex or gender. Follow Nat on Instagram: @natalieallportCheck out her website: www.natalieallport.comWatch her TedX Talk on YouTube

Meet Sally Alghazali, a law student based in Washington DC and the founder of Human Rights Weekly, a research blog hat sheds the light on human rights violations worldwide and analyzing them from both legal and policy perspectives. Among various topics we discuss how sex trafficking works, the misinformation and stigma surrounding the topic, as well as ways in which we can contribute to eradicate this human rights issue.Subscribe to the POWW podcast today and follow @powerofworldwomen on Instagram. 

Meet Victoria - the Ecuadorian American who dedicates her work and life to fight Human Trafficking. Did you know? It is estimated that 20.9 million people are trafficked worldwide. We have to act now!Victoria shares with us some surprising facts about Human Trafficking, insights into her work, and how Covid has affected her work in China.Follow @powerofworldwomen on Instagram to stay updated.

What does love mean to you? How does it feel? What motivates a cis-man to start a coaching business for women and how does he define a Wow moment among women.Milian Torres is our guest in this episode – he openly shares his personal experiences and emotions, as we speak about walls around the heart, the importance of patience and trust, the role of communication, self-love, motherly love, love-hate relationships, self-esteem, and other topics. Tune in & share some love.For more content, follow us on @powerofworldwomen and check out Woman With Wow. 

LOVE - the most beautiful emotion and very diverse, yet it's very difficult to put it into words.From our team to you. Tune in and listen to how our team defines and experiences love. We cover the topics of self-love, partnerships, red flags, different forms of love, and many, many more.Spread the love and follow us on Instagram: @powerofworldwomen.

Hilary is a holistic sexuality mentor & educator, jade egg specialist, facilitator of Sacred Feminine Embodiment courses, retreats and trainings around the world and online, and founder of The Jade Temple, a women’s center in Koh Phangan, Thailand.  She finds great joy in supporting women on their path of reconnection, healing, awakening and empowerment in their female bodies, sexuality, and lives. The tagline she was going to use for her business online, but decided against it is : awaken pleasure, passion & purpose. Tune into this podcast episode to find exactly that!Follow POWW on Instagram:  @powerofworldwomen.Find out more about Hilary on www.hilarykimball.com.

From shame to celebration of our reproduction systems!Growing up in Sierra Leona, Dr. Fatu Forna was used to maternal mortality. In fact, when she was 10 years old and her mother was pregnant with her little sister, she was so scared to lose her mother, that she snug into the car to join for labour in the hospital. She knew since the beginning that she wanted to keep women safe and prevent them from dying during pregnancy. At age of 15, she left Sierra Leone to move to the US, where she visited medical school later on.Today, she lives in the US and she is a global gynecologist, reproductive health coach, and international expert on reproductive and maternal health issues.In this episode, she shared so much we didn't know about sex and reproduction and we're truly grateful to have her as a guest.Follow @powerofworldwomen for more updates and infos. 

In April we talk about Sex & Reproduction. And of course that's also all about ovaries. But what do you actually know about your ovaries? Which stigma still exist? And why do we never talk about them? Freya and Luce are here to change that! We talk about our ovaries and reproduction systems , infertility, red flags, endometriosis, contraception, stigma and taboos, why we need to educate ourselves more and on what and how their network helps other women! In case you didn't know, ovaries are the female gonads — the primary female reproductive organs. These glands have three important functions: they secrete hormones, they protect the eggs a female is born with and they release eggs for possible fertilisation. So they're essential! Check out Flo, Clue and My Days  for apps to track your cycle and health. Follow @powerofworldwomen and @allaboutovaries on IG.

Power of World Women - while the name might suggest that we focus on women solely, we cannot empower women and fight gender inequality without including men in this discussion. Too often, it’s gender blaming without having constructive discussions. As we focus on S-He this month, we held an open dialogue this weekend. Inspiring humans of both genders and from around the world participated: USA, Sierra Leone, Mexico, Costa Rica, Egypt, Germany, Sweden, Kenya, … you name it.As we want to share the conversations with everyone and allow this to be a source for you to listen, learn, grow and contribute to change, we decided to make this special episode as a recording of the dialogue. Save it for later, share it with your peers, lean back, and learn.Keep holding those conversations offline.Be powerful. 

Men, let's talk about feminism! Vasanthan Ramakrishnan is the founder of Feminist Pen, an online non-profit organisation to advocate for gender equality. We are all born “EQUAL” but are we all treated so? As we speak about "S-He" this month, we include men in the discussion around feminism and gender equality. And Vas is a true role model: as a male feminist he advocates for women and gives them the voice to speak up. Tune in to be inspired on how to take action and hear why "fem" in feminism does not make it all about women. Find out more: http://feministpen.com and www.powerofworldwomen.com Follow @powerofworldwomen on Instagram.

Professional volleyball player, violinist, Bachelor graduate, Content creator, founder of a nonprofit organization, and ... the list continues. Can you believe that a powerful woman of the young age of 21 has done all of this already? February is all about "changing careers" and this list is only the beginning to show that our guest has a lot to share about this topic. Era is from Albania and her name means “wind”. This episode truly represents it: her power, her strength, flowing around with a little breeze and mix of calmness and storm. Besides her previous experiences, she also shares with us her greatest advise on changing careers and how the markets and society need to change in order to allow more women to combine their profession with passion, especially in sports. More information: www.powerofworldwomen.com, Follow us on Instagram @powerofworldwomen

If you're thinking about changing your career path or stepping out of your comfort zone, this one is for you! Rachel B. Lee is a "fearless marketing #ladyboss who builds brands and creates influence". Rachel is a Senior Brand Manager at Gartner, Texas MBA and MS Industry Career Consultant. She's also a branding expert for StandOut Authority which helps business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs build their influence on LinkedIn. As a Speaker and Stepmom, she shares great advise on relationship building, being fearless in changing careers and building your personal brand. She has now lived in 6 different states throughout the United States, received 2 university degrees, traveled to 5 continents and has a thirst for challenging situations. So, she knows what she's talking about! More information: https://www.powerofworldwomen.com Get your free guide on personal branding here: http://therachelblee.club/ Follow us on Instagram @powerofworldwomen.

Special episode! In December, we held a Writing Submission about Mental Health. And as BONUS, our winners Soph, Amrita and Olivia were invited to this podcast episode. The podcast covers topics such as: - Writing as a form of self expression and empowerment, - Using writing as a tool to make sense of our life experiences and to come to terms with our emotions and feelings, - The therapeutic use of writing and articulating your thoughts on a specific topic or experience, - Using writing as a tool to come to terms with the good and bad parts of life, - Allowing yourself to be vulnerable and open with yourself in order to acknowledge your feelings. Follow us on IG @powerofworldwomenFind all blog posts on: www.powerofworldwomen.com

Women are still highly underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). In this episode, we dive deeper with Chloe and encourage women to choose this career path. Chloe is the founder of Chloe Taylor Technology, a STEM Education consulting company based in New York City. Their company provides educational services for schools, organisations, and brands focused on 21st century learning. POWW: https://www.powerofworldwomen.comChloe Taylor Tech: https://www.chloetaylortech.comFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/powerofworldwomen/

What does it mean to be bipolar and why is it worth mentioning this in the mental health field? Bipolarism is a mood disorder characterized by manic or hypomanic episodes typically alternating with depressive episodes. Also called manic-depressive disorder. Fenja (fro Germany) is bipolar and this episode Kat and her aim to break the stigma. Fenja opens up by sharing her personal experiences and how you can treat bipolar people. Stay powerful and take care of yourself. Follow @powerofworldwomen (IG) or www.powerofworldwomen.com for more!

For many of us, December is the time to reflect, to focus on ourselves and to set intentions for the year to come. “Mental health Matters” is our topic of the month. In this episode, Kat and Rama get to speak to Angela Han, a healthcare lawyer, personal trainer and health coach. She shares her own experiences with struggling mentally, what you can do to feel better during the holiday season, and how she combines her two passions: healthcare and law. Let us tell you: Angela not your average health coach! Subscribe and follow us on Instagram @powerofworldwomen! For more information, visit www.powerofworldwomen.com and https://fittopractice.libsyn.com

It doesn't happen often that you meet someone for the first time and get fully inspired and motivated while talking about the mental health struggles we've all experienced due to Covid. But Karla Aghedo from Houston is one of these "superhumans". We had great fun recording this episode and felt truly pumped and empowered. Tune in and find out how positivity, hydration, rest and humour can guide you through any difficult times. Bonus: Karla shares with you her Top 5 tips to be more mindful and feel better! because your mental health matters. Follow @powerofworldwomen on Instagram and never miss an episode.

Did you know that 200 million women are still undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) worldwide? As you know, in November we focus on Shadow Pandemic and following up on our previous episode, we talk more about FGM. In this episode we get to speak with Déborah from France, who’s not only a lawyer, but also a huge advocate for female empowerment. We talk about why 200million women are still undergoing FGM worldwide, how painful and devastating the procedure is, why most cases aren’t brought to court, why it’s so important to hear from survivors like myself and how we – all together – can contribute to finally end FGM. For more information: Follow @powerofworldwomen on Instagram.

“Empower The Girls, Equip The Men!” Lilian Noeli Koskei is the founder of Sauti Ya Dada Africa - A CBO aimed at eradicating FGM (female genital mutilation) and empowering women. She is from Titayi, Baringo- Kenya and explains what FGM is, what different types of FGM there are and what effects it has. She also discusses Alternative Rites of Passage that Sauti Ya Dada Africa advises in place of FGM. Fore more information: Follow POWW on Instagram (http://instagram.com/powerofworldwomen/) and read our blog on www.powerofworldwomen.com.

"No one should have to choose between a virus and violence!" In this podcast we talk with the Covid-19 Taskforce on Domestic Violence (DV) about #ShadowPandemic. They tell us why the lockdown is such a great danger, how this pandemic has affected the DV cases, which minority groups are at biggest risk, why victims often cannot reach out, where you can get help, and why DV isn't only sexual abuse. If you experience Domestic Violence, please reach out and ask for help. Find support in your communities and if you cannot speak over the phone, take advantage of DV organisations online.For more information:Covid-19 Taskforce on DV website: https://www.covid19taskforcedv.org POWW Instagram: http://instagram.com/powerofworldwomen/

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that breast cancer is diagnosed every 29 seconds around the world? Our guest is this episode is Kerri Buttery. Kerri stated herself “I didn’t know much about breast cancer because I didn’t need to”. But a few months ago, everything changed: What started as a sore muscle turned into lumps. Kerri was suddenly diagnosed with breast cancer and had to undergo surgeries – all during Covid. Tune in if you want to learn more about this topic, how you can get checked early enough and what advises Kerri gives to future patients. Read Kerri's story here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/october-breast-cancer-awareness-month-here-my-story-kerri-buttery/ Follow POWW on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerofworldwomen/Read the POWW Blog: http://powerofworldwomen.com/blog

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Why is it so important to speak about it? About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2020, an estimated 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S. alone, along with 48,530 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. Good news though: the better you are informed and the earlier you identify changes, the better the treatment. Today's guest is Tanja Thompson, a 2X Breast Cancer Survivor, 100% Service Disabled Veteran, Transformational Speaker and Transitional Coach & Consultant. She is also the author of "What To Expect, When You Weren't Expecting Breast Cancer" and understands to spread hope and positivity among women fighting breast cancer like no other. More about Tanja: https://www.tanjathompson.com Get Her Book "What To Expect, When You Weren't Expecting Breast Cancer": https://www.amazon.com/Expect-Werent-Expecting-Breast-Cancer/dp/0578579596/ Follow Tanja on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanjathompsonspeaks/ Are you listening to this episode? Share it on Social Media and tag @powerofworldwomen for a repost. Stay powerful!

We're back with season 2, more pumped and excited than ever.Meet our new team: Kat, Lesley, Loren, Phiwe, Rama, Sally, and Wambui.POWW (Power of World Women) is a women-led project that fosters women empowerment, educates, inspires, and amplifies the voices of women unknown outside their communities. We strive to create a community, both online and offline, where we can (un)learn from each other, share experiences, discuss topic-related issues and raise awareness. To do this, we collaborate with local partners on projects and communicate through various mediums with our followers, listeners, and readers.Follow @powerofworldwomen on Instagram or LinkedIn.More infos on www.powerofworldwomen.comStay powerful!

Ghada was born in Jordan and now resides in the Emirates, where she founded the Workshop Dubai, a space for creatives and the curious. The Workshop Dubai mixes music, art, and design.In this place you can also find Fann a Porter, an art gallery also founded by Ghada herself. We hope you're just as inspired by Ghada as we are. Stay powerful! Follow @powerofworldwomen on Instagram and subscribe to our podcast for more inspiration.

The mission of POWW is to give a voice to those who usually aren’t heard: to inspiring women, to minorities, to those suffering from inequalities. We want to close communication gaps, in this case the gap between Black and White, which is way too big! Questions we covered in our Open Dialogue: What does racism mean to you? How have you personally experienced it? Which questions would you like to ask the Black community as a white person and vice versa? Which questions do you not want to be asked? What can I personally do?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Thank you everyone for opening up, for sharing your personal experiences and for taking an important step towards anti-racism.

Ramatulahi, originally originally from Sierra Leone and now living in the US, is passionate about International Law and wants to work in an international organisation. While she experienced several setbacks - even managers telling her “maybe law isn’t your thing” – she always believed in herself and her own dreams.Ramatulahi kept fighting and was persistent. Now that she finally got her dream internship at the UN, Covid-19 happened. Join her on this journey, learn how she uplifts herself, how inspiring her passion and dedication are. If you don’t try, you won’t know. Try it. Go for it, accept challenges and see it as growth potential, it’s important to go through Ups and Downs to be prepared.Subscribe to this podcast and share it with your friends and powerful women. Follow @powerofworlwomen on Instagram and Twitter or visit www.powerofworldwomen.com for more inspiration. Let us know whom you'd like to have next as a guest.Be confident and powerful, be you.

This episode is real, personal and it comes from our hearts. We (Kat and Gina, the POWW co-founders) reflect on the previous two podcast episodes, talk about the chaos and uncertainties during this pandemic, who inspires us and how, why TikTok will result in binge-watching, how to engage in communities, overcome perfectionism and improve your prioritisation.Thank you for tuning in. Please subscribe, leave us a review and share the podcast with fellow Powerful Women in your network.Be passionate and powerful, finally start doing what’s been on your list for so long.

Ana Pao is a Mexican computer science engineering student. She is not only incredibly smart and talented and has worked for mayor tech companies like Microsoft, she also engages in Student Council Societies like Women in Science and Engineering.Ana is a powerful techie and role model who inspires women in the STEM field. In today'S episode she shares her experience among the following topics:What is it like to be a female coder in a men-dominated work environment?Why should you not to be afraid to engage with classmates?How do women in STEM inspire and support each other?Subscribe to this podcast and share it with your friends and powerful women. Follow @powerofworlwomen on Instagram or visit www.powerofworldwomen.com for more inspiration. Let us know whom you'd like to have next as a guest.Be confident, be you.

We kick-off our POWW podcast season with a truly inspiring guest: Agnes, a 20-year-old Swedish photographer and artist, shares with us her definition of power, how passion can lead to success and how she captures the dreams of others.Agnes published "The hidden power of Tanzanian Women", a photography magazine portraying strong, powerful women in Tanzania. Ironically, the name is very similar to this podcast and we couldn't be more excited to have her with us. Tune in, be inspired and embrace the power!Follow us on Social Media for more (@powerofworldwomen).Inspired by Agnes and curious for her magazine? Follow her on Instagram (@photographybyagnes) or check out her website (www.photographybyagnes.com).

Welcome to POWW (Power of World Women)! Power of World Women is a female-run project to foster female empowerment, educate, inspire, and give women unknown outside their communities a voice. “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” We support female empowerment and aim to spread awareness, hope, faith, self-belief, love, and appreciation for all women. Meet you hosts Georgina and Kat, hear about the motivation behind POWW and get excited for the upcoming episodes and guests.Follow us on Social Media and visit our website www.powerofworldwomen.com