Podcasts about Girl Rising

Haudenosaunee, Mohawk activist and educator Joyce Jonathan Crone joined me for the #HotDocs festival premiere of RED GIRL RISING, the documentary short about her work as an Indigenous communities advocate and founder of www.hopearises.ca.#RedGirlRising was directed by Faith Howe and Kim Stadfeld.#HotDocs #ShortFilm #CarolynTalks #FirstNations #interview #LandBack*Images courtesy of @HotDocsFest For screening information on the film and the festival visit the official website at https://www.citizenminutes.ca/Follow me on social media @CarrieCnh12paypal.com/paypalme/carolynhinds0525My Social Media hashtags are: #CarolynTalks #DramasWithCarrie #SaturdayNightSciFi #SHWH #KCrushVisit Authory.com/CarolynHinds to find links to all of my published film festival coverage, writing, YouTube and other podcasts So Here's What Happened!, and Beyond The Romance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda Kahlow shares her story of stepping away from her company, navigating IVF and adoption, and launching her new venture, 1mind. A candid look at reinvention, leadership, and what really matters. About Guest Amanda Kahlow is a confident, brave, positive, passionate, and spiritual individual with an abundance of energy, love, empathy, and enthusiasm for life. Amanda is a serial entrepreneur. She is the founder and former CEO of 6sense. She started her first company at 21 and is now working on her next AI venture.  Amanda is an eternal optimist with a healthy dose of skepticism and curiosity, always seeking purpose and new ideas. She is dedicated to creating a different kind of Silicon Valley startup, emphasizing passion, discipline, integrity, and accountability while leading with compassion.  Amanda is focused on giving back both personally and professionally. Years ago she got clear her personal mission statement "I am a passionate positive spiritual warrior to EMPOWER women and girls." She uses her aptitude for humanistic motivational speaking to share her story every chance she can to inspire others. She is an advisor to the organization, Girl Rising. Amanda is committed to their mission to educate girls in developing countries as a way to build thriving, prosperous, healthy communities and effect positive social change. About Guest Company1mind is a platform that deploys AI-powered Superhumans for revenue teams. These Superhumans have a face, voice, and deep technical and product knowledge. They lead unlimited, simultaneous conversations, 24/7—to qualify and pitch leads on websites, join conference calls as active participants, run custom demos, provide real-time support, and work alongside your team in deal rooms. 1mind Superhumans integrate with your existing workflows, scale instantly, and help you grow revenue, reduce headcount, and drive pipeline all the way to closed won.Social Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandakahlow/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/1mindai/Book recommended by Amanda: The greatest salesman in the world by Og Mandino Amazon.com : the greatest salesman in the worldPodcast recommended by Amanda: Pattern Breakers with host Mike Maples Jr. https://greatness.floodgate.com/ Connect with Alice HeimanLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceheiman/Alice's Website: https://aliceheiman.com/

Get to know actress and activist Freida Pinto! Freida is known for acclaimed films such as ‘Slumdog Millionaire,' 'Trishna,' 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' 'Desert Dancer,' and ‘Knight of Cups.' She has been involved with Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls' education and empowerment, for 4 years. In this interview she explains where her commitment to activism comes from. This episode is originally aired in October of 2020.

In a special episode recorded before a live audience at the Inkubator writing conference, Laura interviews Loung Ung, whose bestselling memoirs detailing her experiences under the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia have moved readers worldwide. Ung discussed the genesis of her writing life, writing in a child's voice for an adult audience, writing and publishing in English as a nonnative English speaker, overcoming anxiety about sharing her family's story, how she met Angelia Jolie and came to co-write the screenplay adaptation of First They Killed My Father, her experiences with the filming process in Cambodia, how others can start on the activist's path, what it means to write toward peace, and more.     This conversation was recorded on September 20, 2024 at Cleveland Public Library as part of Literary Cleveland's free Inkubator writing conference. Loung Ung is an author, lecturer, and activist who has devoted her life to advancing human rights and equality in Cambodia and around the world. She is the author of the memoir First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers (HarperCollins 2000), which tells the story of her survival under the Khmer Rouge regime, as well as Lucky Child and Lulu in the Sky, additional memoirs published by HarperCollins. She is currently working on a novel. In 2013, Ung expanded her activism as a writer for Girl Rising, a documentary film about girls' education around the world. First They Killed My Father was adapted into a Netflix movie in 2017 by director by Angelina Jolie from a screenplay co-written by Jolie and Ung.   Page Count is produced by Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library. For full show notes and an edited transcript of this episode, visit the episode page. To get in touch, email ohiocenterforthebook@cpl.org (put “podcast” in the subject line) or follow us on Instagram or Facebook.

Amy is joined by Emily Nielsen Jones & Kazi Mghendi to discuss their project -- The Girl Child and Her Long Walk to Freedom -- a faith-based organization seeking to spread awareness, share resources, and organize women and allies to push back against global patriarchy.Emily Nielsen Jones is a donor-activist engaged in promoting human equality, justice, and peace around the world. She is particularly passionate and engaged in the nexus of faith, gender, and development and working to mobilize our faith traditions to more fully and unambiguously embrace gender equality. In her role at the Imago Dei Fund, Emily has helped the foundation to adopt a “gender-lens” in its grantmaking with a particular focus on partnering with inspired female change agents, locally and around the world, to build bridges of peace and create a world where girls and women can thrive and achieve their full human potential. Emily brings a contemplative posture to both faith and philanthropy and is passionate about supporting the inner lives of change agents to lead with love and be their best selves in the challenging work they do.Emily is actively engaged in the women-led philanthropy movement, and is the author of numerous articles. She is the recipient of the Christians for Biblical Equality 2013 Micah Award and was named a 2014 Women's eNews “21 Leaders of the 21st Century” honoree. Emily has served on various boards including the Boston Women's Fund, Women Thrive, New England International Donor Network, Girl Rising, Union Theological Seminary, Nomi Network Campaign Leaders Council, and Sojourners Founders' Circle. Emily has a BA in Government from Dartmouth College and a Master's in Educational Policy from Boston University. She is a trained Spiritual Director through both the Selah Spiritual Direction Certificate Program and the Still Harbor Spiritual Direction Practicum.Kazi Mghendi is passionate about leadership development at all levels and uses her experience and expertise to identify and support community-led solutions to ending injustices caused by poverty and inequalities. With over 12 years of experience in humanitarian, leadership training, social development, community development, and financial inclusion, she leverages her expertise to solve some of the world's challenging and complex issues, including improving education standards in rural communities in Kenya. Kazi joins The Girl Child & Her Long Walk to Freedom team as a Project Manager to support the project and its mission to liberate our societies from patriarchal beliefs, values, and cultures that have seen girls and women as lesser humans in society for generations. Her focus and passion is in international development, leadership coaching, fundraising, partnerships/relationship management, project/program management, systems design, and strategic thinking to solve community challenges.Kazi founded Elimu Fanaka, a non-profit organization impacting public primary schools in rural underserved communities in Kenya through improving access to quality education and using systems change to create sustainable communities. She previously worked at Acumen, managing their East Africa Fellows Program and Academy, at Ongoza Institute as Stakeholder Engagement Manager, and at Adaptive Change Advisors as a Project Manager. She holds a bachelor's degree in International Development with a concentration in Integrated Community Development from Daystar University and a Master's in International Relations – Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs at the United States International University.

What drives people to get back up after a fall? How can some people survive unspeakable trauma and still rise up stronger than before? Brené Brown's book, Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, takes a look at the answer.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Freida Pinto as today marks the 15th anniversary of "Slumdog Millionaire," which premiered on Aug. 30, 2008, beginning an underdog journey to win 8 Oscars, including Best Picture. They spoke when Pinto visited George Washington University in Washington D.C. in 2015 to discuss her Sundance documentary “Girl Rising” in partnership with the Global India Fund. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Freida Pinto as today marks the 15th anniversary of "Slumdog Millionaire," which premiered on Aug. 30, 2008, beginning an underdog journey to win 8 Oscars, including Best Picture. They spoke when Pinto visited George Washington University in Washington D.C. in 2015 to discuss her Sundance documentary “Girl Rising” in partnership with the Global India Fund. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Change comes when you aren't working for an award. Raini Sydney is a multi-dimensional storyteller and Girl Rising fellow who is focused on sharing stories about agriculture and conservation. To get connected with Raini, find him on Instagram at @orsydney.

OverviewMeet Tara. This multi nonprofit-board chair and Head of Impact at The Meteor, is passionate about tackling challenges women and girls are facing worldwide. Tune in and discover why we think she is exactly the kind of modern board chair nonprofits should be looking to recruit, and how she's channeling her passion into her nonprofit volunteerism. It's the thing of board legends

Christina Lowery is Cofounder and CEO of Girl Rising, a storyteling nonprofit that supports girls' education in 12 countries. 130 million girls around the world do not have access to education and it is the mission of Girl Rising to change the way girls' education is viewed and valued. Their content reaches 400 million viewers in 170 countries. CATALYST talks with her about her visit to Rajasthan, India and the work of Girl Rising.

More on YouTube? Check the video version on  YoutubeWho is the Guest?In the field of medicine, Vikram is an award-winning cardiologist, international speaker, and functional medicine specialist. He has helped thousands of individuals overcome their heart and health challenges and eventually pioneered a pro-active cardiology paradigm that has led to the launch of the Vitology institute.Through his real estate company, Viking Capital, Vikram has a total of over $370 Million of assets acquired and is growing, while raising over $100 Million of private capital. His vision is to get to the elusive $1 Billion of acquisitions in the next 3 years.He has been honored by Forbes Business Council and has been named Top 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business.Having studied high performance, motivational psychology, business, and behavioral metrics, Vikram is now mentoring, teaching, and coaching others on how to uncover their inner legend. He has launched Viking University, which teaches the fundamentals of how to start, grow, and scale a real estate syndication business from scratch.Vikram also shows people how to live their lives with true vitality through Vitology Institute, which allows others to optimize their human potential through functional medicine and bio-hacking. He also guides a small elite but extraordinary group of physicians with his coaching program Limitless MD in business and high performance.Vikram and his amazing wife Ramona strongly support providing education to impoverished girls in developing countries with the charity Girl Rising. Recently invited to speak at CNN Center and share the stage with Dr. Oz, Dr. Drew, and Evander Holyfield, Vikram discussed the principle of the 5 Freedoms which created a major pivot in his life.Start taking action right NOW!Goal-setting the right way! Hesitant to make the first step towards real estate investing? Axel learned the hard way- but you DON'T have to start that way. Feel free to talk to him :)Connect with us through social! We'd love to build a community of like-minded people like YOU!

In this weeks minisode, I am joined by Sydd as we talk twitter spaces, queer spaces and more. ☀️The DMC a.k.a. deep meaningful conversation is a bi-weekly minisode where you decide if we are connecting sense or chatting shxt. You can follow Syd on IG via @sydtheaquarius You can follow the podcast on IG via @dm.talks You can join the patreon @ www.patreon.com/dmseerah You can book a tarot reading with me on my website @ www.dmseerah.com Join the ✨spiritual babes✨discord for anybody who wants to make connections and talk any spiritual tings! - https://discord.gg/vzRnVq7uRT

Season 3; Episode 3: Storytelling is Our Most Powerful Tool for Change with Holly GordonHolly Gordon is the Chief Impact Officer at Participant Media, overseeing the company's social impact strategy and campaigns, furthering Participant's mission to create storytelling that inspires positive social change. Prior to Participant, Holly co-founded Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls' education. Holly was also an Executive Producer for Girl Rising, the film at the center of the movement. Forbes Magazine named the Girl Rising campaign the #1 Most Dynamic Social Initiative of 2012. Holly was selected by Fast Company as a member of the League of Extraordinary Women and named by Newsweek/Daily Beast as one of 125 Women of Impact. Earlier in her career, Holly was a producer at ABC News.Key Takeaways from this Episode:The Power of Storytelling ·       Use the power of storytelling to make the world a better place by inspiring, empowering, and connecting community leaders on the front lines of change. ·       Stories live inside you, they become purpose when they are expressed outside of you. Change happens when you share that story with someone and you make an agreement to do the thing, it is not an individual sport. Storytelling is our most powerful tool for change.·       In everything we do, we're telling ourselves a story about what is fixed versus what is changeable. They are powerful stories that are usually reinforced by society. Think about the story you're telling yourself, and then challenge yourself with a different way of thinking.·       You can move people from their seats to the streets with amazing stories. Inspire, Empower, Connect·       Emotions are really important in leadership. Activating emotions are hope and inspiration that make you feel activated towards something. They are a motivating force.·       Empower: before we do anything, we ask ourselves, can I do it? You need to create the tools, opportunities, or pathways for people to move from inspired to action. ·       Connection between people is core to making change in any organization or structure. The question that you're answering is, what is everyone else doing? People who believe the same things, catalyze them, give them an opportunity, and then connect them to each other. And then you've got a movement!·       Persuasion vs. Telling: Persuasion is often confused with telling. Persuasion is what happens between sharing a vision and then waiting, listening for the response. It's hearing people, their fears and hopes, and listening enough that you have persuaded them to join the fight.Leadership·       I wake up and I ask, how can I be of service? If you ask yourself that question, you never go wrong, because your incentives are oriented towards setting a vision and listening to what others need in support of it. ·       Leadership is about understanding what people are afraid of and trying to make a consistently supportive environment. Does everyone on the team have what they need to bring their full gifts to our work?·       The history of leadership has been very much about who's holding power, being right, and who has the answers. In the 21st century, leadership is all about choice. Our employees have many choices about where they can work. Leadership becomes a more humanistic-focused effort about communication and understanding. It's a re-imagining of capitalism, from a shareholder perspective to a stakeholder perspective. ·       Leadership leans into vision. It is about telling a story of possibility that other people can imagine and buy into (e.g., Martin Luther King, Jr.). A challenge to achieve something that's just out of reach, but possible.·       Management is the process, systems, structures, and the operational nuts and bolts of getting multiple people to achieve that vision. It's the marriage of vision and management that goes from being a single actor to a leader of an organization. Leadership is about relationships and partnership. Books·       Immunity to Change·       The Athena Doctrine: How Women (and the Men Who Think Like Them) Will Rule the FuturePeople & Organizations·       Participant Media·       Girl Rising·       Hello Sunshine: Reese Witherspoon·       ARRAY: Ava DuVernay·       MACRO: Charles King·       National Domestic Workers Alliance: Ai-jen Poo·       Civic Georgia·       Lara GalinskyTo learn more about my work in executive coaching, leadership development and team effectiveness check out my website, connect with me on LinkedIn or email me at winnie@winnifred.org.  Reach out and tell me what was helpful about today's episode or any suggestions you have for my show.Please leave a review and tell someone else about this show; look below for some instructions on how to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.I look forward to sharing another transformative conversation with you next week!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How to leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS device)1.      Open the Podcasts app. 2.      Choose “Search” from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (i.e., “Transformative Leadership Conversations”) into the search field3.      Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes)4.      Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews5.      Click “Write a Review” underneath the displayed reviews from other listeners. 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Ivy Richardson (she/her) is Nuxalk and Gusgimukw on her mom's side and Irish, Scottish and English on her dad's side. She is the founder of Red Girl Rising, a wellness-through-movement initiative and head coach of Team 700, Vancouver BC's first competitive Indigenous youth boxing team. She also is the co-founder of Matriarch Resistance which is a new initiative created in a direct response to the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2 spirit (MMIWG2S) crisis, the program is rooted in sisterhood and empowering Indigenous women and femmes. Ivy's experience as a competitive boxer, student and her working and lived experiences have guided her to become a community builder. She seeks to create a community that centres itself around accessible, safe and empowering movement programs. Follow her on Instagram: @ivyrichardson @team700bc @matriarchresistance Learn more about Red Girl Rising: https://www.redgirlrising.com/

Laura Gomezjurado es una joven enamorada de la ciencia y la tecnología. A través de la computación ha explorado el mundo de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) y sus aplicación en la salud y la biología. Le apasiona el impacto social, los temas de equidad y derechos humanos, razón por la cual participa activamente de debates, modelos de Naciones Unidas, y oratoria. Está convencida de que la equidad de género, particularmente en STEM, está en el corazón del progreso. Puedes empezar por informarte del problema a través de ONU Mujeres y apoyar iniciativas de activismo social por equidad como Tremendas (organización independiente), Girl Up Campaign (de las Naciones Unidas) o Girl Rising (sin ánimo de lucro). Temas: Mujeres en STEM, educación en el mundo, ciencias de la computación, desigualdad entre hombres y mujeres y más...

What are the challenges facing today's young people, how do they see themselves, and how can the adults in their lives best help them to succeed in life? How can young people be placed “at promise” as opposed to “at risk”?  Researching these critical questions – and working to find and promote the right answers – is the pioneering 501(C)3 nonprofit Black Girl Rising. Headed by fran frazier (who spells her name in lower case), Black Girl Rising is working to steer Black girls in Ohio ages 11 to 18 to success through a multipronged approach that involves research, advocacy, community-based work, and inclusive and honest conversation.   This CMC forum was recorded live on January 12, 2022. The speakers are:  fran frazier, Principal Investigator of Black Girl Rising   Camille R. Quinn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor with the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University   Aliya Horton, a Charter Member of the Rise Sister Rise Black Girl Think Tank, and 3rd-Year Pre-Law Student at The Ohio State University   The host is Tonisha Johnson, Anchor and Reporter for Spectrum News 1 Ohio    This forum was sponsored by The Columbus Foundation and by PNC. 

In the field of medicine Vikram is an award winning cardiologist, international speaker, and functional medicine specialist. He has helped thousands of individuals overcome their heart and health challenges and eventually pioneering a pro-active cardiology paradigm that has led to the launch of the Vitology institute. Through his real estate company, Viking Capital, Vikram has a total of over $370 Million of assets acquired and is growing, while raising over $100 Million of private capital. His vision is to get to the elusive $1 Billion of acquisitions in the next 3 years. He has been honored by Forbes Business Council and has been named Top 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business. Having studied high performance, motivational psychology, business, and behavioral metrics, Vikram is now mentoring, teaching, and coaching others on how to uncover their inner legend. He has launched Viking University, which teaches the fundamentals on how to start, grow, and scale a real estate syndication business from scratch. Vikram also shows people how to live their lives with true vitality through Vitology Institute, which allows others to optimize their human potential through functional medicine and bio-hacking. He also guides an small elite but extraordinary group of physicians with his coaching program Limitless MD in business and high performance. Vikram and his amazing wife Ramona strongly support providing education to impoverished girls in developing countries with the charity Girl Rising. Recently invited to speak at CNN Center and share the stage with Dr. Oz, Dr. Drew and Evander Holyfield, Vikram discussed the principle of the 5 Freedoms which created a major pivot in his life. What drives Vikram is to viscerally pierce through a person's limiting anchors and elevate them to a world class performer in any field or profession. He loves to give back by teaching others how they can truly live an epic life on their own terms, whether it's through building wealth, forging a bulletproof mindset, or establishing an invigorating life. vikramraya.com Follow us on Instagram: @TheMorningSpotlight Email us at: themorningspotlight@gmail.com www.themorningspotlight.com For title insurance inquiries contact Mike at michael.ham@ctt.com Buy Mike a Coffee!

Karen Cahn is an entrepreneur, investor, start-up guru, and the Founder and CEO of iFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform for women entrepreneurs with big ideas. A pioneer in tech and media, Karen was an Intrapreneur at Google, where she spent over a decade leading monetization teams in search, display, and video. Additionally, Karen started the Branded Entertainment business at YouTube, creating the first native video ad experiences monetized on the web. Karen is an active angel investor and sits on the Board of Advisors of Girl Rising, a global movement for girls' education and empowerment. Karen has been named one of Inc. Magazine's Top 100 Female Founders of 2020 as well as one of the City and State of New York's Most Responsible CEOs of 2020. Karen joins us today to share how feminism and the unexpected loss of her corporate job led her to found iFundWomen. She discusses how market research and testing can help you be proactive in your business. She explains how hiring a coach can make you more attractive to investors and reveals some common terms to know when raising capital. Karen also highlights how iFundWomen helps women entrepreneurs from all walks of life succeed in their Entreprenista journey. Be sure to join the Entreprenista Circle for even more amazing support and guidance in your entreprenista journey! “Crowdfunding is sales and marketing. It's about your ability to go out and sell your product, service, vision, or dream.” - Karen Cahn This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Karen's career journey and what led her to found iFundWomen Her stint at Google and YouTube and why she left Google after a decade Karen's move to AOL and the company's first-ever nod from Emmy Becoming a feminist and creating economic opportunities for women How Karen handled being unexpectedly let go from a company How she started VProud, her first business, and the lessons she learned from the experience Crowdfunding at the beginning of a business journey to prove demand How iFundWomen is empowering women entrepreneurs, creating jobs, and supporting the economy Why reaching for perfection hinders opportunities The biggest challenges Karen faces five years into running iFundWomen How hiring a coach helped iFundWomen raise capital “Oversubscribe,” “common stock,” and other venture capital terms Entreprenistas need to include in their vocabulary Resources Mentioned: Podcast: Masters of Scale Our Favorite Quotes: “Less than 1% of companies will raise venture capital. The other 99% will max out their credit cards and their loans—and the problem is worse for women.” - Karen Cahn “When you teach people how to fish and give them a pole, it changes everything” - Karen Cahn “Nothing about starting a business is for the faint of heart. But it's rewarding if you're mature enough to handle the roller-coaster ride.” - Karen Cahn Connect with Karen Cahn: Karen Cahn Website iFundWomen iFundWomen of Color iFundWomen on LinkedIn iFundWomen on Instagram iFundWomen on Facebook iFundWomen on Twitter Karen Cahn on LinkedIn Karen Cahn on Instagram Karen Cahn on Facebook Karen Cahn on Twitter If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! 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Karen Cahn is an entrepreneur, investor, start-up guru, and the Founder and CEO of iFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform for women entrepreneurs with big ideas. A pioneer in tech and media, Karen was an Intrapreneur at Google, where she spent over a decade leading monetization teams in search, display, and video. Additionally, Karen started the Branded Entertainment business at YouTube, creating the first native video ad experiences monetized on the web. Karen is an active angel investor and sits on the Board of Advisors of Girl Rising, a global movement for girls' education and empowerment. Karen has been named one of Inc. Magazine's Top 100 Female Founders of 2020 as well as one of the City and State of New York's Most Responsible CEOs of 2020. Karen joins us today to share how feminism and the unexpected loss of her corporate job led her to found iFundWomen. She discusses how market research and testing can help you be proactive in your business. She explains how hiring a coach can make you more attractive to investors and reveals some common terms to know when raising capital. Karen also highlights how iFundWomen helps women entrepreneurs from all walks of life succeed in their Entreprenista journey. Be sure to join the Entreprenista Circle for even more amazing support and guidance in your entreprenista journey! “Crowdfunding is sales and marketing. It's about your ability to go out and sell your product, service, vision, or dream.” - Karen Cahn This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Karen's career journey and what led her to found iFundWomenHer stint at Google and YouTube and why she left Google after a decadeKaren's move to AOL and the company's first-ever nod from EmmyBecoming a feminist and creating economic opportunities for womenHow Karen handled being unexpectedly let go from a companyHow she started VProud, her first business, and the lessons she learned from the experienceCrowdfunding at the beginning of a business journey to prove demandHow iFundWomen is empowering women entrepreneurs, creating jobs, and supporting the economyWhy reaching for perfection hinders opportunitiesThe biggest challenges Karen faces five years into running iFundWomenHow hiring a coach helped iFundWomen raise capital“Oversubscribe,” “common stock,” and other venture capital terms Entreprenistas need to include in their vocabulary Resources Mentioned: Podcast: Masters of Scale Our Favorite Quotes: “Less than 1% of companies will raise venture capital. The other 99% will max out their credit cards and their loans—and the problem is worse for women.” - Karen Cahn“When you teach people how to fish and give them a pole, it changes everything” - Karen Cahn“Nothing about starting a business is for the faint of heart. But it's rewarding if you're mature enough to handle the roller-coaster ride.” - Karen Cahn Connect with Karen Cahn: Karen Cahn WebsiteiFundWomeniFundWomen of ColoriFundWomen on LinkedIniFundWomen on InstagramiFundWomen on FacebookiFundWomen on TwitterKaren Cahn on LinkedInKaren Cahn on InstagramKaren Cahn on FacebookKaren Cahn on Twitter If you're looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you're looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections,

No one can escape the effects of climate change, but girls and women in many countries will experience especially harsh consequences due to existing gender-based inequities. Today's episode features Christina Kwauk, an expert on girls' education and education for climate action. Christina is a co-editor (with Radhika Iyengar) of Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action: Toward an SDG 4.7 Roadmap for Systems Change (forthcoming 2021) and co-author (with Gene Sperling and Rebecca Winthrop) of What Works in Girls' Education: Evidence for the World's Best Investment. She is also Research Director at Unbounded Associates, a Future Rising Visiting Scholar at Girl Rising, and a non-resident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at Brookings. Additional Resources Three Platforms for Girls' Education in Climate Strategies A New Green Learning Agenda: Approaches to Quality Education for Climate Action

Kate Isler is an author and the Co-founder and CEO of The WMarketplace, an e-commerce platform that promotes women-owned businesses. She is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Be Bold Now, an annual event to celebrate women, and a Board Director for Girl Rising, which works for girls' education and empowerment worldwide. Her book, Breaking Borders, details her 20 years of experience with executive leadership in business, telling the stories of her time working internationally in Dubai, London, Munich, and Africa. Kate graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 2018 with a bachelor's in Business Administration and Management. She is an active member of many women's groups, including as a mentor for the International Women's Forum. In this episode… How can a gender-balanced business learn to grow, no matter the industry? What can you do to optimize your strategies in the e-commerce market? During the pandemic, Kate Isler noticed a disproportionate effect on women's businesses. On a mission to change the outcome, she began a course to empower women-owned businesses and equip them with the tools and services to scale their brand. Kate is building success at The WMarketplace. By collaborating with and building awareness for gender-balanced brands, she's attracting and retaining customers, sellers, and service providers. To Kate, business is more than just numbers: it is an opportunity for women to scale to new heights and achieve success. In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J. Cox is joined by Kate Isler, Co-founder and CEO of The WMarketplace, to discuss the disproportionate roles of women in entrepreneurship. Kate talks about creating the opportunity for women-owned e-commerce businesses to scale, evolving digital strategies for success, and developing a growth mindset to develop a fulfilling life.

Q&A with actors Tess Romero (Diary of a Future President) and Kyndra Sanchez (The Baby-Sitters Club). Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. This Q&A was also presented as part of Girl Rising's International Day of the Girl summit in collaboration with Girl Rising. Girl Rising's 2021 International Day of the Girl Summit: Future Rising is a three-day globe-spanning virtual event celebrating the power and potential of girls to transform communities, nations and our world.

In which Dan is joined by Colorado educator Julia Fliss to discuss the importance of cultivating globally-minded students in our increasingly interconnected world. Dan and Julia start by examining the power of learning additional languages as a portal into deeper cultural understanding. Then they discuss the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, local activism, and Julia's work with Girl Rising. As always I welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the show:The UN's Sustainable Development GoalsTeach the SDGsInspire Citizens Girl RisingJulia Fliss on TwitterMusic:Track: Sunflower — Soyb [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/dG1U3NuR9PkFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/sunflower

On this episode of Magical Moments Jill interviews Christina Lowery, the CEO of Girl Rising! They discuss Christina's story of how she helped found this organization and has now lead it to be in multiple countries helping young girls find education and strength in their life.  We are excited to host Christina in our Rockefeller Center store on August 17th for an Empowerment Event to help spread the awareness of Girl Rising! Christina is passionate about narrative storytelling as an engine of social awareness. In 2009, she helped found Girl Rising, serving as its Managing Director and in 2017 led its transition from a film production company to a non-profit. Christina is responsible for the strategy and execution of Girl Rising's expanding work around the globe including the production of new films and other media, implementation of GR's on the ground programs and ongoing engagement with public and private sector partners, foundations, media partners, educators, and grassroots supporters. Her passion for storytelling is founded upon decades of experience in documentary film and television, having contributed to and/or produced films for CNN, ABC, Bill Moyers, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, among many others. She holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University and a Masters in International Community Planning from the University of Texas, Austin. She lives in New York's Hudson River Valley with her husband and three children.You can learn more about Girl Rising at https://girlrising.org/about-us! 

With over 73 Oscar Nominations (and 18 wins) Participant Media is not only behind some of the most iconic movies of our time like Spotlight, An Inconvenient Truth and more, it also wants to create entertainment that inspires and compels social change. Chief Impact Officer Holly Gordon shares their process of choosing content that combines the power of a good story with opportunities for real-world impact and awareness around the most pressing global issues of our time. Check out our companion book Good is The New Cool: The Principles of Purpose at http://www.theprinciplesofpurpose.com/ (www.theprinciplesofpurpose.com) and you can join the Good is The New Cool community at http://www.goodisthenewcool.com/ (www.goodisthenewcool.com) This episode has been brought to you by https://disruption.global.ntt/ (NTT Disruption). About Holly Gordon Holly Gordon is the Chief Impact Officer at Participant, overseeing the company's social impact strategy and campaigns, furthering Participant's mission to create storytelling that inspires positive social change. These global, multi-year campaigns are driven by the company's content and powered by strategic partnerships to address the most important issues of our time. Prior to joining Participant, Gordon co-founded Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls' education. Selected by Fast Company as a member of the League of Extraordinary Women and named by Newsweek/Daily Beast as one of 125 Women of Impact, Gordon is also an Executive Producer for the Girl Rising film at the center of the movement. Forbes Magazine named the Girl Rising campaign the #1 Most Dynamic Social Initiative of 2012. In 2015, Holly was selected as a Presidential Leadership Scholar and currently serves on the boards of MAKERS and Girl Rising.

Joe and Ron chat with Kayce Freed Jennings senior advisor & director of the US educator program for Girl Rising about using their program in the classroom. Girl Rising is an powerful organization and film dedicated to ensuring that girls around the world are educated and empowered. This is a powerful episode, don't miss it. SHOW NOTES: https://wke.lt/w/s/usH1Pk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teacher-nerdz/support

Christina Lowery is the CEO of Girl Rising: a nonprofit that's shifting the way the world values and invests in girls. Decades of research show that girls' access to education and opportunity is the single most effective factor in transforming global issues like poverty, gender equality and climate change. Through storytelling campaigns, youth mentorship and advocacy work, GR is closing the gendered opportunity gap and building girls' capacity to change the world.In this episode, Christina dives into the power of storytelling for social change, why investing in girls' education benefits us all, and how Girl Rising is fostering girls' education and empowerment in twelve countries around the globe.Notable Quotes“This powerful story about what happens when you educate girls, [we believe that] if we could turn that into an engaging, creative, dynamic, emotional story for all kinds of viewers - from parents to presidents, boys and girls - that we could get people to care about this issue, and ultimately get them to take action.”HighlightsHow Christina turned her passion for documentary storytelling into a groundbreaking platform that advocates for girls' empowermentWhy closing the gendered education gap creates a ripple effect that pays dividends for generations The relationship between women's empowerment, girls' education and climate changeHow Girl Rising is harnessing the power of storytelling to change the world Girl Rising's ongoing efforts to challenge harmful gender norms, foster self-confidence and build storytelling skills in youthConnectWebsite: www.girlrising.orgInstagram/Twitter: @girlrisingBioChristina Lowery is the CEO of Girl Rising (GR), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to change the way the world values girls and invests in their potential. Driven by decades of research demonstrating that girls' access to education and opportunity is the single most effective factor in transforming pressing global issues as varied as health, poverty, gender equality, and climate change, GR creates original media and campaigns about the universal benefits of educating girls. Working with local partners, GR also creates curricula and culturally-relevant tools for on-the-ground programs and educational initiatives. GR proudly collaborates with many organizations, companies, influencers, teachers, students and grass-roots activists under the banner of girl's equality. GR tells stories about girls who face daunting barriers to their independence and stand up to them with determination and courage. GR strategically deploys these stories to fuel and strengthen social movements - informing and inspiring people to take action for girls and gender equality. Additionally, GR works with local partners, adapting these stories into culturally relevant educational tools and curricula to build confidence and agency in girls and to change attitudes and social norms within their communities. Girl Rising is currently working in India, Pakistan, Thailand, Guatemala, Kenya and the United States. Support the show (http://bit.ly/donatetodfg)

About Kayce Jennings Kayce Freed Jennings is one of the founders of Girl Rising, a global non-profit that uses storytelling to change the way the world values girls.  She now leads GR’s educator US Educator program, designed to bring the GR message of resilience, voice and agency to young people across the country.  Previously, Kayce had a long career in journalism, most recently as co-founder of The Documentary Group and before that as an ABC News producer based in London, Atlanta and New York, and on the staffs of Nightline, World News Tonight and 20/20.  Kayce currently serves on the board of Win, NYC’s largest provider of shelter to homeless families, and the advisory boards of SOLA – School of Leadership Afghanistan and the Bridgehampton Child Care Center. About Ali Nagle Ali Nagle is a Southern California girl who has grown into a New York-area teacher. For the last seventeen years, Ali has been teaching reading and writing in fifth grade at traditional public schools and public charter schools. Ali revels in the opportunity to nurture readers and writers and discussing the world with young people. As an educator, Ali explores teacher development and training both in the United States and in various rural communities in East Africa. Ali specializes in curriculum writing, implementing and sharing learning around culturally sustaining pedagogy, and educational leadership. When not in a classroom or school, Ali enjoys traveling the world, playing with her dog, Archie, and spending time scouring the shelves of independent bookstores. Show Highlights Girl Rising A curriculum for all Relating global issues to local issues Helping students understand their role in their community Connect with Kayce educate@girlrising.org Additional Resources Girl Rising Video Chapters Girl Rising Educator Resources Register for the US Educator Curriculum Register for Teens Rising Together, the online module Girl Rising on Flipgrid Learn more about the Advocacy Room Let's connect on Instagram!

Libby is joined in the lab by Holly Gordon. Holly is the Chief Impact Officer at Participant, overseeing the company's social impact strategy and campaigns, furthering Participant's mission to create storytelling that inspires positive social change. These global, multi-year campaigns are driven by the company's content and powered by strategic partnerships to address the most important issues of our time.   Libby and Holly discuss: What exactly a Chief Impact Officer is The challenges and rewards Holly finds as a leader in life and business How Participant uses storytelling to drive change Understanding the strengths of men versus women The direct correlation between leadership and skill development Creating a culture of coaching instead of demanding and directing Why uncertainty can be harmful and ways to find a sense of certainty How to enrich your own leadership experience   Prior to joining Participant, Gordon co-founded Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls' education. Selected by Fast Company as a member of the League of Extraordinary Women and named by Newsweek/Daily Beast as one of 125 Women of Impact, Gordon is also an Executive Producer for the Girl Rising film at the center of the movement. Forbes Magazine named the Girl Rising campaign the #1 Most Dynamic Social Initiative of 2012. In 2015, Holly was selected as a Presidential Leadership Scholar and currently serves on the boards of MAKERS and Girl Rising.   Connect with Holly on LinkedIn

Globally, 130 million girls are out of school. But, with this glaring statistic also comes a mountain of evidence showing that girls' education is the most powerful investment towards eradicating poverty. Educated women are more likely to invest in their families and send their children to school. That meant, educating a girl had a ripple effect that lasted across generations. While working on a documentary film, Christina Lowery came across this data and decided to bring this truth to the broader public. Today, Christina leads Girl Rising as the nonprofit organization’s CEO. Girl Rising uses the power of storytelling to ensure that girls around the world are educated and empowered. What began as a film about nine unforgettable girls, written by award-winning authors and voiced by some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities, grew into an organization that has impacted 200,000 adolescents, alongside 120 partners in 11 countries. In this episode, we also hear from Girl Rising’s Vice President of Programs Judithe Registre. On the podcast, Judithe discusses the power of storytelling as a catalyst for change. Kindness Quote from Judithe Registre: “The very act of actually getting to know people through their stories is an act of kindness and engagement. It's you showing up with some degree of vulnerability — seeing you in your power, seeing you just as who you are, our presence in the world, that you belong in the world.” Learn more about Girl Rising: girlrising.org -- Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation and how you can join the Call for Kindness. Visit: rileysway.org or rileysway.org/call-for-kindness Learn more about the Flint Justice Partnership: umichfjp.github.io -- Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends! Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review here. Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at contact@huemangroupmedia.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts on Hueman Group Media here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/support

(S4, EP 2). Khmer-American author Loung Ung joined me for this episode. She is best known for her international best-seller First, They Killed My Father. She recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut book which chronicled her survival as a young child during the Khmer Rouge genocide from 1975-1979. This book would later be turned into a Netflix film in 2017 that Angelina Jolie would direct. In this interview, she shared her reflections writing this book, and how this has aided in her healing from her childhood trauma from the genocide, and her relationship with Cambodia in her visits since the book. She reminisced on her time working with Angelina and her son Maddox on the film, and their friendship together. You can follow Loung's work at https://www.loungung.com and her Twitter @UngLoung. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season 4 is sponsored by Red Scarf Revolution (RSR). RSR aims to bring awareness to the tragedies, atrocities and cultural destruction that the Cambodian people endured from 1975 to 1979 under the communist Khmer Rouge regime and how that period impacts us today. With that awareness, Red Scarf Revolution advocates the silenced art, music, culture, and language, with designs that incite the resiliency of the Cambodian people. Visit their website at www.redscarfrevolution.com to check out their merch line and to learn more about their work, or follow their Instagram at red_scarf_revolution or on their Facebook. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bio: LOUNG UNG is a bestselling author, activist, and co-screenplay writer of First They Killed My Father, a critically acclaimed 2017 Netflix Original Movie directed by Angelina Jolie based on her memoir. Born in 1970 into a large, middle-class family in Phnom Penh, Loung was five years old when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia. Four years later, in one of the bloodiest genocides of the 20th century, an estimated 2 million died under the regime. Among the victims were Loung's parents, two sisters, and 20 other relatives. In 1980, Loung, her older brother Meng and his wife, Eang, relocated as refugees to America. In her first memoir, the national best-seller First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers, Loung tells the story of her survival in Cambodia's Killing Fields. Her second book, Lucky Child, details her life as a refugee in Vermont and her sister Chou's as a displaced person in Cambodia. In her third book, Lulu in the Sky, Loung chronicles her 1995 return to Cambodia as an activist to ban landmines, and her reunion with the family she left behind. Since then, she has made over forty trips back to Cambodia. Today, she has shared her messages of resilience, healing, civic service, activism, and leadership across the world. She has spoken at schools, universities, and organizations. Loung is a contributing writer for the groundbreaking film Girl Rising, which profiles nine girls from nine countries, including Cambodia, who are struggling against odds to achieve an education. She has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Boston Globe, among others. When not writing or traveling, Loung can be found at Market Garden Brewery, one of three microbreweries she co-owns in Ohio City, Ohio. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/banhmichronicles/support

This week's Get Lit Minute focuses on Marquesha Babers, a Get Lit Poet and artist. We review her life to date and how she began her artistic journey. This episode also features a reading of Baber's poem "That Girl."About Marquesha Babers: After growing up homeless and channeling her pain into power, Marquesha has become a mentor for Get Lit and an ambassador for the film Girl Rising, which stresses the importance of education for girls in developing countries. With Get Lit, she has performed at the MUSE Conference in Oregon, at the Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center (alongside Angelina Jolie and Hillary Clinton), at Cadogan Hall in London, and at colleges and universities throughout the nation. She has also appeared on the series Verses and Flow, and she is a blogger for ONE.org. Look out for her poetry anthology and memoir, coming soon to a bookstore near you! She is also featured in the upcoming 2020 film "Summertime", directed by Carlos López Estrada, who's first feature film "Blindspotting" (starring Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal) was nominated for the 2018 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, with Estrada nominated by the DGA for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director. “Summertime” premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, and will be distributed by Good Deed Entertainment in the Spring of 2021."Support the show (https://getlit.org/donate/)

Abigail Okpebholo is a leading human rights advocate in Nigeria who's passionate about gender equality, inclusion and equity. Through the work she carries out in rural communities, villages, slums, clans and hard to reach regions across Nigeria, she's aggressively bridging the gender gap in Girls education. Her work has been featured in several international websites, podcasts and blogs such as The Better Tomorrow Movement, Human Rights Fellowship Podcast, Sayitforward.org amongst others. She is a 2019 Young African Change Maker Fellow, Teaching Human Rights Fellow, Young African ChangeMaker Fellow, 2020 Commonwealth100 fellow, British Council Policy Change Fellow and a winner of the Girl Rising storytelling competition Abigail's story and work is truly incredible. She aims to advance girls education by providing educational learning materials, sanitary pads and scholarships for educationally disadvantaged girls. She also provides skill training programs for women where they learn various handwork of their choice so that they can start up income generating businesses and become financially independent. In this truly special episode, Abigail shares what it was like growing up a girl in Nigeria, her inspiration behind founding YoungPearl Organization, and her work with UNICEF (which led to her being invited as a delegate to the prestigious World Youth Forum, Egypt in 2018!!!)

October 11th is International Day of the Girl (IDG) and we are excited to kick off our LiveGirl celebration with a very special podcast guest who has made it her mission to change the way people value girls and girls’ education. Christina Lowery is the Co-Founder & CEO of Girl Rising, a non-profit dedicated to changing the way the world values girls and their education.. In 2009, she was part of the founding team who created Girl Rising and in 2017 led its transition from a film production company to a non-profit. Her passion for storytelling is founded upon decades of experience in documentary film and television, having contributed to and produced films for CNN, ABC, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro. We, at LiveGirl, greatly admire the Girl Rising organization and their work. DID YOU KNOW? Around the world, 132 million girls are out of school. The global pandemic has further amplified inequality - more than 10 million secondary school age girls are at risk of never returning to the classroom in the aftermath of school lockdowns because of harmful gender norms. In this amazing episode, Christina shares about how Girl Rising uses the power of storytelling to ignite change, how gender norms contribute to issues in girls education and tells us the keys to building confidence in youth (plus so much more)! Be sure to JOIN US in celebrating IDG by checking out Girl Rising’s IDG 2020 Summit on October 10th aon October 10th and LiveGirl’s “My Voice, Our Equal Future” International Day of the Girl Celebration on October 11th.

Neha had a lovely conversation with Selin in this episode. Selin is a 17 year old gender equality activist from Istanbul, Turkey who has founded Turkey's first chapters of Girl Up and Girls Who Code, and she serves as the UN's youngest He For She ambassador as well as a task force member for organizations like Girl Rising. She's incredible and she had lots of insight and advice to share. Make sure to give this conversation a listen. 

The guest for this episode of Space Junk Pod is 17-year-old gender activist Selin Ozunaldim. Selin is Turkey's youngest United Nations HeForShe representative, the founder of Girl Up Istanbul and Girls Who Code Turkey, and is on the Girl Rising task force. She's an absolute powerhouse and I was thrilled to have her on the show to talk about Space, her work with women in STEM, and why she does what she does.You can find Selin on Instagram at @selinozunaldim. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/space-junk-podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/space-junk-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I chatted with Ivy Richardson, founder of Red Girl Rising and head coach of Team 700. She discusses the importance of health and wellness in community and her experiences working with Indigenous youth in the boxing ring.    Find more info about this episode: https://jlroberts94.wixsite.com/jader  @ivyrichardson @team700bc @jaderrr94 

Educating & Empowering Girls Around the World with Christina Lowery Christina Lowery is the CEO of Girl Rising (GR), a nonprofit organization that uses the power of storytelling to change the way the world values girls and their education. In 2009, Christina helped found Girl Rising by leveraging her experience in documentary film and applying it to storytelling as an engine of social awareness and change. Eight years later, she led its transition from a film production company to a non-profit. Girl Rising tells stories about girls who face daunting barriers to their independence and stand up to them with determination and courage. Working with local partners, Girl Rising adapts these stories into culturally relevant educational tools to build confidence in girls and to change attitudes and social norms within their communities. Girl Rising is currently working in India, Pakistan, Thailand, Guatemala, Kenya, and the United States. In addition to being the CEO of such an incredible non-profit, Christina is also the mom of three children. Join us every other week on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on your favorite podcast app, including , , , . See you in two weeks!   Helpful Links: Christina Lowery: Girl Rising: Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®: Glen Eagle:

This episode is a very SPECIAL EARLY RELEASE. We recorded season 3 just a few weeks ago. All of our conversations in season 3 were around Covid-19. We wanted to release this episode early since some of the conversation revolved around time sensitive measures. We talked to Karen Cahn from IFundWomen who is working hard to keep women owned businesses doing what they do.   Karen Cahn is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, a startup funding platform for women entrepreneurs. The mission of IFundWomen is to close the funding and confidence gap by providing a full-stack solution including crowdfunding, grants, expert business coaching, and a vibrant community of women business owners collaborating on how to win. Karen is a pioneer in tech and media. She was an early Google Intrapreneur where she spent 10 years leading various monetization teams in search, display, and video. Most notably, Karen started the Branded Entertainment business at YouTube, when, back in the olden times of YouTube 2006, she and a rogue group of sales and product managers, made the connection between big consumer brands and video creators, thus creating the first native video ad experiences monetized on YouTube. After a historic 10 year run at Google, Karen spent three years as General Manager of AOL Original Video, and was responsible for business strategy and strategic partnerships. In this role, Karen built AOL’s female creative economy in video and as a result, nabbed AOL its first-ever Emmy nod. Karen is an active angel investor in her own right and through Golden Seeds. Karen is on the board of advisors of Girl Rising, an organization dedicated to girls education in developing countries. She is also on the Springboard Media Council and invests her “human capital” in their pipeline of high-growth, women-led companies. Karen holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, double majoring in African-American Studies and US History. Originally from the suburbs of Boston, Karen migrated to New York City in 1998 to be a part of the early days of the digital media revolution with Salon.com. When she's not working, Karen can be found in her kitchen in Montclair, NJ baking Toll House cookies with her kids (because there is no substitute for Toll House), or outside doing something sporty like playing golf, yoga, tennis, tetherball, or any sport involving a ball and a bat. Facebook Instagram Lady Business Podcast is a Lady Laughs Comedy Productions in association with Doyenne. Season Three early release of LadyBusinessPod was recorded in quarantine and is brought to you by American Family Institute, EUA Architecht, Banse Law Group, and Underbelly.

Kate is the Co-Founder and CEO of Be Bold Now, a conscious consulting practice whose mission is to build an inter-sectional community of women and men, who strive to inspire, empower and support each other to take bold pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity and support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Kate is a change agent and thought leader.  Her experience in high tech as the CEO of a digital health startup and as an Executive at Microsoft, where she spent many years living and working overseas, provides a powerful platform of real-world expertise and examples to draw from when addressing gender equity and balanced management practices. Kate is also a published author and recently completed her memoir to be released by HarperCollins Leadership in 2020. She is an active and committed mentor for the International Women’s Forum and serves on the global board of Girl Rising and several startup advisory boards. Follow Kate on Twitter or she can be reached via email at kate@bboldnow.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christie-lawler/support

Kate Isler has over 20 years of international executive leadership gained working for fortune 100 companies to startups and has now turned her passion for supporting gender parity into a thriving business. Kate is the Co-Founder and CEO of Be Bold Now, a conscious consulting practice whose mission is to build an intersectional community of women and men, who strive to inspire, empower and support each other to take bold pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity and support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Kate is a change agent and thought leader. Her experience in high tech as a CEO of a digital health startup, and as an Executive at Microsoft where she spent many years living and working overseas, provides a powerful platform of real-world expertise and examples to draw from when addressing gender equity and balanced management practices. Kate's journey of leadership, challenging the status quo, overcoming adversity and breaking gender stereotypes motivates and inspires. She has successfully navigated the complexity of a global company and tested her agility and ability to innovation leading as an entrepreneur. She is a published author and recently completed her memoir to be released by HarperCollins Leadership in 2020. Kate is an active and committed mentor for the International Women's Forum, and, serves on the global board of Girl Rising, and several startup advisory boards. Sharon Harris is an experienced digital media professional. She has over twenty years of cutting-edge knowledge in branding and launching numerous campaigns and products for several world-renowned brands. Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Reuters are just a few of the leading companies that she has worked with to help them define and translate their brand and business strategies in revenue. Sharon made her mark at Microsoft as the Senior Global Product Marketing Manager, becoming a fundamental launch contributor for Microsoft Windows 8 Ads-in-Apps. She constructed the fall 2012 launch of advertising on Microsoft Windows 8. In early 2012, Sharon coordinated the launch of advertising on Skype mobile, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2010. Mastering many challenges, she also designed the sales coordination efforts, as well as the overall messaging for advertising on Microsoft Windows 8. Ms. Harris managed multimillion-dollar accounts and directed company-wide projects for companies like IAC, and Discovery Networks. Presently, she is employed by Deloitte Consulting as a Senior Manager serving as the VP of Alliance Relationships supporting its Google Marketing Platform Alliance. Sharon's tenacity of being a seasoned advertising and digital media professional does not limit her ability to give back to the community. Being an advocate of change, she has been an active participant in diversity and inclusion efforts in advertising and technology, while mentoring college students who are interested in both fields of study. She also serves on several non-profit boards including, The Marcus Graham Project, Be Bold Seattle - International Women's' Day, Challenge Day, Ignite and the Sustainable Impacts and Strategic Global Initiatives (SISGI). BE BOLD NOW: International Women's Day Event: Title: Be Bold: International Women's Day Celebration 2020 Date: March 5, 2020 Time: doors open at 5:30pm, program is 6:30-8:30pm Location: Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, Seattle, WA 98101 Twitter: @beboldnow0308 Facebook: @beboldnow0308 Instagram: @beboldnow0308 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beboldnow0308 Event Hashtag: #BeBoldNow Be Bold website & registration: http://bboldnow.com/ Check it out: http://bboldnow.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

Maaza Mengiste, the author of The Shadow King, selected by the New York Times as one of the 100 most notable books of 2019 This week I talk about balancing a Full-Time Job with a Creative Passion! Check out the YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/w4trvPrIfAo, as well, as my first vlog about being a stand-up comedian - https://youtu.be/hrKB6b47DO4   We chat about past interviews with creatives who had or have a Full-Time job while pursuing their creative passion.  Interviewees include Shereen Ladha, JP Lambiase, Abi Varghese, Maaza Mengiste, and Tissa Hami.    Who is Maaza Mengiste?  Maaza Mengiste is a novelist and essayist. She is the author of the forthcoming novel (September 24, 2019), The Shadow King, called “a brilliant novel…compulsively readable” by Salman Rushdie. Her debut novel, Beneath the Lion’s Gaze, was selected by The Guardian as one of the 10 best contemporary African books and named one of the best books of 2010 by Christian Science Monitor, Boston Globe, and other publications. She is the recipient of fellowships from the Fulbright Scholar Program, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Creative Capital. Her work can be found in The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, Granta, The Guardian, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and BBC, among other places. Maaza’s fiction and nonfiction examines the individual lives at stake during migration, war, and exile, and considers the intersections of photography, memory, and violence. She was a writer on the documentary projects, GIRL RISING and THE INVISIBLE CITY: KAKUMA.   Key Questions answered by Maaza Mengiste: How to stay motivated How she writes How to write historical fiction What is a Full Bright Scholar What’s the best piece of advice Maaza’s received Maaza’s definition of success What inspires Maaza What is a habit that has helped Maaza be successful What does Maaza want her legacy to be   Maaza Mengiste Discusses: The highs and lows of being a creative entrepreneur Advice for creatives What’s next for Maaza     Key Takeaways from Maaza Mengiste:   Force yourself to work on your passion everyday Keep working the way you want to work.  Let the people come to you The story comes first Don’t give up Be immersed in the creative process  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://funnybrowngirl.libsyn.com/rss   Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive creative entrepreneurs to elevate your journey to the next level, join me here: https://funnybrowngirl.com/facebook Subscribe to my newsletter of creative resources, including opportunities and fellowships at https://funnybrowngirl.com/subscribe    Social Media Info Connect Online:   Maaza Mengiste – www.maazamengiste.com Shereen Kassam – www.funnybrowngirl.com   Twitter: Maaza Mengiste - @maazamengiste Shereen Kassam - @funnybrowngirl   Instagram Maaza Mengiste - @maazamengiste The Shadow King - @theshadowkingnovel Shereen Kassam - @funnybrowngirl   #CreativeBreakthrough #CreativeBreakthroughPodcast #CreativeBT

Maaza Mengiste, the author of The Shadow King, selected by the New York Times as one of the 100 most notable books of 2019 Who is Maaza Mengiste? Maaza Mengiste is a novelist and essayist. She is the author of the forthcoming novel (September 24, 2019), The Shadow King, called “a brilliant novel…compulsively readable” by Salman Rushdie. Her debut novel, Beneath the Lion’s Gaze, was selected by The Guardian as one of the 10 best contemporary African books and named one of the best books of 2010 by Christian Science Monitor, Boston Globe, and other publications. She is the recipient of fellowships from the Fulbright Scholar Program, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Creative Capital. Her work can be found in The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, Granta, The Guardian, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and BBC, among other places. Maaza’s fiction and nonfiction examines the individual lives at stake during migration, war, and exile, and considers the intersections of photography, memory, and violence. She was a writer on the documentary projects, GIRL RISING and THE INVISIBLE CITY: KAKUMA.   Key Questions answered by Maaza Mengiste: When did Maaza’s Creative Journey begin? Why did she not pursue writing in College? Is an MFA necessary? How she balances working and writing?   Maaza Mengiste Discusses:   Working in Corporate America and what it helped her learn Why she transitioned in to advertising and then to Hollywood Why she finally made the decision to get her MFA The benefits of an MFA How she finds time to write with her schedule   Key Takeaways from Maaza Mengiste:   Every job you have is teaching you something for a higher purpose Don’t be complacent Embrace your restlessness as a form of ambition Utilize your time after work to work on your passion As long as you’re doing something towards that dream, it’s moving, you just can’t feel it Change your schedule and your patterns to make time for your passion Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://funnybrowngirl.libsyn.com/rss   Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive creative entrepreneurs to elevate your journey to the next level, join me here: https://funnybrowngirl.com/facebook Subscribe to my newsletter of creative resources, including opportunities and fellowships at https://funnybrowngirl.com/subscribe    Social Media Info Connect Online:   Maaza Mengiste – www.maazamengiste.com Shereen Kassam – www.funnybrowngirl.com   Twitter: Maaza Mengiste - @maazamengiste Shereen Kassam - @funnybrowngirl   Instagram Maaza Mengiste - @maazamengiste The Shadow King - @theshadowkingnovel Shereen Kassam - @funnybrowngirl   #CreativeBreakthrough #CreativeBreakthroughPodcast #CreativeHustler

Dr. Vikram Raya is committed to the idea of helping elevate those around him. In 2015, he co-founded Viking Capital Investments, a multifamily investment company that currently has $250 million of assets under management, controls over 2,500 units nationwide and created about $20 million in equity for its investors. Vikram is a highly decorated individual with a strong philanthropic drive, partnering with Girl Rising and Global India Fund.In this episode, Tyler and Vikram focus on going the extra mile with yourself and others to benefit the greater good. Vikram discusses his team’s mission to “disrupt” real estate, health care and, ultimately, their own mediocrity in an effort to help others retire earlier and invest wiser. In particular, he shares his self-development journey of reaching his limits and expanding beyond them.Other topics include building a team, getting up early, tips for optimal health, rejuvenation, owners vs. operators, investing in yourself and much more. Vikram also referenced nearly 10 impactful books and issued an action challenge for Elevate Nation! Music: Energetic Run (hooksounds.com)

Karen Cahn is the Founder and CEO of iFundWomen, and has dedicated her career to closing the funding and the confidence gap for women entrepreneurs. Named on NASDAQ’s “10 Best Sources of Funding for Women Entrepreneurs”, iFundWomen is a startup funding platform providing female entrepreneurs access to capital, coaching, and connections critical to launching and growing their businesses. Karen is a pioneer in tech and media. She was an early Google Intrapreneur where she spent 10 years leading various monetization teams in search, display, and video. Most notably, Karen started the Branded Entertainment business at YouTube, when, back in the olden times of YouTube 2006, she and a rogue group of sales and product managers, made the connection between big consumer brands and video creators, thus creating the first native video ad experiences monetized on YouTube. Most recently, Karen spent three years as General Manager of AOL Original Video, and was responsible for business strategy and strategic partnerships. In this role, Karen built AOL’s female creative economy in video and as a result, nabbed AOL its first-ever Emmy nod. Karen is on the board of advisors of Girl Rising, an organization dedicated to girls education in developing countries. She is also on the Springboard Media Council and invests her “human capital” in their pipeline of high-growth, women-led companies.

Entrepreneurship has long been part of the zeitgeist in the for-profit world, but Tara Abrahams honed her entrepreneurial skills in the non-profit world, building and leading a number of grassroots impact organizations. She’s worked with Girls Who Code and The Obama Foundation's recently launched Girls Opportunity Alliance and led both The Girl Project at Glamour Magazine and Girl Rising. When Tara came across She's the First and VOW, her skills and experience collided with her passion for women's issues. Tara served as the managing director of VOW, which seeks to end child marriage around the world, and is currently the board chair at She’s the First, which works to ensure that girls are educated, respected and heard. Tara recently joined Arabella Advisors to support philanthropists in moving from idea to impact. Learn how Tara was able to apply her MBA to thinking about her career and non-profit mission and impact.Subscribe to The IdeaMix Radio podcast and stay tuned for our weekly episodes. On The IdeaMix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.The IdeaMix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Have you ever seen a film or piece of content where the experience was so visceral, so moving that you couldn’t forget about it for days? Powerful stories can trigger an emotion, maybe fear, confusion, excitement or joy. They make you ask questions — and want answers. In these moments, you’re no longer a passive audience. You’ve become a participant. In this episode, we’re hearing the journey of Holly Gordon, Co-Founder of Girl Rising and the Chief Impact Officer at Participant Media. Girl Rising is a feature length film that turned into a global movement for girls’ education, anchored in the riveting stories of nine courageous girls living in daunting situations. Today, Holly Gordon is one of the visionary leaders at Participant Media, a company founded in 2004 by social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll. Participant Media uses the power of a good story well told to create real world impact and awareness. Participant Media is behind award-winning and critically acclaimed films and shows including Spotlight, Green Book, RBG, When They See Us, and produces thought-provoking, joyful, and uplifting digital content through its digital entertainment division Soul Pancake. In this episode, Holly tells her own story — from her career as a producer, pursuit to inspire social change through storytelling, to a valuable lesson she shared with her kids when they were little. Learn more: Participant Media participant.com Girl Rising: girlrising.org __ This episode is sponsored by Coin Up, a revolutionary mobile donation app that makes giving effortless, while making fundraising more efficient. Learn more: coinupapp.com —— Advertise with us: sincerelyhueman.com/advertise Pitch your story: sincerelyhueman.com/contact Follow Sincerely, Hueman on Instagram @sincerelyhueman This show is produced by Hueman Group Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/support

Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focusing on the intersection between brands and social impact, providing storytelling, partnership creation and visibility to corporations, NGOs and social enterprises. She’s a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Forbes and has 25+ years experience in marketing, public relations, and sustainability communications. She is a featured speaker at industry events including Net Impact, Inspirefest/Dublin, Center for Corporate Citizenship's Annual Summit, DLD, TOA Berlin, and Techonomy. Susan is a regular guest on a variety of business and leadership podcasts and has appeared on NPR, CNN and CBC (Canada) as well as been quoted in major media outlets including USA Today, The New Yorker, New York Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. Currently, Susan invests in, and advises women-led technology start-ups, including iFundWomen, Inc., Messy.fm, The Riveter, News Deeply, Hint Water, Apolitical, Arlo Skye, GoldBean and The Muse.  She serves on the boards of USA for UNHCR, Girl Rising, The PVBLIC Foundation, and the Lower Eastside Girls Club, and previously served on the board of Bpeace. Additionally, she is a member of the MIT Solve Women and Technology Leadership Group and serves as an adviser to several nonprofits, including Girls Who Code, Ocean Collective, She’s The First, The Adventure Project, and The OpEd Project. Susan is a Vital Voices global corporate ambassador and has received numerous accolades for her voice on social media platforms from Fortune Magazine, Fast Company and Elle Magazine. She resides in Brooklyn with her rescue pup and is currently writing a book. Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn Company Website Speakers Bureau | Forbes Blog   For more info on the host, visit, www.marianbacoluba.com and follow Marian on Instagram @mbacoluba. Enjoy the show and please don’t forget to RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! Click here to Rate and Review Take a screen shot of your review and DM it to me on Instagram @mbacoluba or email it to me at podcast@marianbacoluba.com and I will give you a complimentary 30 minute Thriver Strategy Session to help you gain clarity and confidence in your next steps in life and business. Get your FREE Guide for 150 Ways to be a Thriver in Life and Business! http://www.marianbacoluba.com/150thriver/ Let’s connect on social media! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Today, women continue to be undervalued and underrepresented in the art world. On our podcast today, we have Liezel Strauss, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Subject Matter, an online art gallery that empowers artists and works to address inequalities in the art world. A recent survey of 18 prominent art museums in the US found that, out of 10,000 artists featured, 87 percent are male and 85 are white. Moreover, women on average earn 81¢ for every dollar made by male artists. Subject Matter campaigns for fair pay for artists, curating all-women shows, mentoring female artists and so much more. In this episode, Liezel will share with us the story behind an initiative she started called Art Girl Rising. She will also talk about the barriers that women face in the industry, and what we can all do to support women artists. This episode is supported by the WealthiHer Network: www.wealthihernetwork.com To check out episodes you missed or learn how to partner with us, visit thefixpodcast.org Sign up for our newsletter: thefixpodcast.org/newsletter This show is produced by Hueman Group Media.

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Episode 74 - Rediate Tekeste, MA. Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, Rediate Tekeste, MA. Rediate Tekeste is a 1.5 generation Ethiopian-American. Growing up in Iowa as an Ethiopian (kinda) immigrant, Code-Shifting became her Mother Tongue. She uses this ability in her career to build bridges between: Ethiopian young professionals and Ethiopia as the Founder of Ethiopian Diaspora Fellowship, big ideas and strategic plans as a Strategist for Integrate Africa and Redbird Group, and radical conservatives and snowflake liberals on social media (more of a social experiment than a job). She thrives in the weird (uncertain) space between a big idea and the final product. Rediate has worked for social action organizations including the Clinton Initiative, America Reads Program leading education efforts through community partnerships in low-income areas. In Ethiopia, she worked for World Vision Ethiopia as a journalist, and then built the communication department at Selam Children's Village. Rediate discovered her passion for social impact media while working as an international Field Producer/Production Coordinator for Girl Rising. She also completed an internship with the renowned Population Media Center. She received her B.A in Interpersonal and Intercultural Communications at Arizona State University and her Master of Communication Management degree at University of Southern California. Note: Guests create their own bio description for each episode. The Curiosity Hour Podcast is hosted and produced by Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund. Please visit our website for more information: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com Please visit this page for information where you can listen to our podcast: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/listen/ If you would like to share your story or have a suggested guest, please complete the "Contact us" form: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/contact-us/ Disclaimers: The Curiosity Hour Podcast may contain content not suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion advised. The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are solely those of the guest(s). These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of The Curiosity Hour Podcast. This podcast may contain explicit language.

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On this week’s episode Niamh Maher is joined in studio by editor of Her.ie Gillian Fitzpatrick and head of content for JOE Paddy McKenna. To mark International Women’s Day on the 8th of March , we’re tackling gender equality in sport, raising young women, Repeal the 8th and much more. Helen Keogh of World Vision Ireland talks to us about tackling global poverty and keeping girls in education and we’re also joined by rugby coach Jess Myles who’s working tirelessly to keep young girls motivated and interested in sport.

Jennifer Gefsky interviews Susan McPherson discussing Corporate Social Responsibility. Susan is a serial connector, cause marketer, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focusing on the intersection between brands and social good, providing storytelling, partnership creation and visibility to corporations, NGOs and social enterprises including Intel, Girl Rising, Plum Alley, IF Hummingbird Foundation, The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, Blackbaud and JCPenney.

Gave Lindo Gave and I talk about The Reel World Film Festival, storytelling, and creating opportunities for people to act through dialogue, empathy and film. For more information about the Reel World Festival go here.  Biography Gave is currently the Executive Director of the Reelworld Film Festival. During his tenure, he repositioned the festival to focus on issue driven films of global importance. He also expanded the festival’s programming to include virtual reality films and interactive gaming and created Canada’s first ever Media for Impact Conference which brings together filmmakers and organizations behind acclaimed issue driven films such as Virunga, The True Cost, Girl Rising, Bully, The Hunting Ground, The Square, and Gasland. Gave began his career as a media lawyer working for a Bay street law firm in Toronto where he acted for broadcasters such as CHUM/CityTV and Astral. He then joined CBC as a business executive where he was responsible for structuring and negotiating deals with independent producers for television shows such as The Book of Negroes, Schitt's Creek, and Murdoch Mysteries and feature films such as Deepa Mehta’s Midnight's Children. He was also the lead business executive overseeing CBC’s children and youth division.  In 2013, he was selected as a CivicAction DiverseCity Fellow, which is one of North America’s top programs for rising leaders interested in impacting change in their communities. He has served as a board director, committee member or advisor to a number of arts and nonprofit organizations such as Obsidian Theatre Company, Hot Docs, ArtsSmarts, blackandblue dance projects, the United Way Toronto, and the Emerging Leaders Network. He is currently Vice Chair of the Laidlaw Foundation and holds BA, JD, and MBA degrees from the University of Toronto.  ----------  For more information about my podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit my site here.  With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Holly Gordon Listen in as Holly talks about women’s empowerment, the power of storytelling, why education is important, the gap between head and heart and why things change when you create room for conversation. The Film: Girl RisingWatch the Trailer hereBiographyAs Co-Founder and CEO of Girl Rising, Holly determines long-term strategy for the campaign and looks for new opportunities to drive change for girls around the world. Holly is also an Executive Producer of the Girl Rising film. Holly has been selected by Fast Company as a member of the League of Extraordinary Women and named by Newsweek/Daily Beast as one of 125 Women of Impact. Forbes Magazine also named the Girl Rising movement the #1 Most Dynamic Social Initiative of 2012. Prior to Girl Rising, Holly Gordon worked at the Tribeca Film Festival, and before that at ABC News, where she was a producer and booker for the major news broadcasts, covering high-profile stories, including the trial of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, the shootings at Columbine, and the September 11th attacks. Holly graduated from Brown University, with a B.A. in International Relations.http://girlrising.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The film Girl Rising journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. After a viewing of the film we hosted a discussion panel with Ruth Messinger, President of the American Jewish World Service, Nahid Angha, Ph.D., a Sufi scholar, women's rights activist, and accomplished author, and Manisha Gupte co-founder of MASUM, an Indian women’s organization working to promote the rights of women and girls.

Tune-In to the very special Sister Radio show as we celebrate the FIRST EVER International Day of the Girl - AND talk about the extraordinary documentary, Girl Rising. Want to change the world? Educate a girl. Find out more about the documentary and the movement at www.GirlRising.com Like us on facebook.com/SisterRadio Follow Us on Twitter @SisterRadio Follow Us on Instagram @Sister_Radio

1st Yrs give their thoughts after watching the Girl Rising film.

This week TY held an Awareness Week about the importance of educating girls. As well as announcements, and posters around the school, they showed a story from the film Girl Rising to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Years in the Demo Room each lunchtime. Here Radio TY team members catch up with TY's and 2nd Years and ask them their thoughts after seeing the film. See our project blog at http://agirlfriendlyworld.blogspot.ie/

Welcome back to GirlSpeak!This is the first of two special sub episodes that include excerpts from our 'Girls in the Museum' event held on October 12, 2013 at the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in honor of the International Day of the Girl Child.Sub episode A features our high school girl hosts introducing the amazing film Girl Rising and then our post film talk back session.We hope you find it interesting and are inspired to bring Girl Rising to your community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/girlspeak/support

In the first half of the show we discuss ideas a blog written by Dr. Mark Goulston on how to increase the happiness of your "couplehood"  The 10 habits discussed: 1. Go to bed at the same time 2. Cultivate common interests 3. Walk hand in hand or side by side 4. Make trust and forgiveness your default 5. Focus more on what your partner does right than what he or she does wrong 6. Hug each other as soon as you see each other after work 7. Say “I love you” and “Have a good day” every morning 8. Say “Good night” every night, regardless of how you feel 9. Do a “weather” check during the day 10. Be proud to be seen with your partner The second half of the show we discuss a blog written by Kate Hunter titled " The Age Your Kids Need You Around The Most"  Many times parents tend to take a less active role of parenting during the pre-adolecent stage as children begin to spread their wings.  Many experts believe this is the time when they need us the most. Todd also submits two entries into the Tournament of Bad- Golden Globes & the phrase "Happy Wife, Happy Life" Resources discussed in this week's show: Dr. Mark Goulston's blog 10 Habits of Happy Couples Kate Hunter's blog "The Age Your Kids Need You Around The Most" Hunter Clark's interview with Cathy on her "Yoga Stories" podcast Todd's first blog "11 Mistakes Your marriage Needs You To Stop Making"  HeartMath's Power Of The Heart's Electromagnetic Field Previous ZPR podcast which discussed the relationship b/w the heart and the brain "Respect for The Scarecrow & The Tin Man"    REMINDERS: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR. We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets, they are going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

In the first half of the show we discuss ideas a blog written by Dr. Mark Goulston on how to increase the happiness of your "couplehood"  The 10 habits discussed: 1. Go to bed at the same time 2. Cultivate common interests 3. Walk hand in hand or side by side 4. Make trust and forgiveness your default 5. Focus more on what your partner does right than what he or she does wrong 6. Hug each other as soon as you see each other after work 7. Say “I love you” and “Have a good day” every morning 8. Say “Good night” every night, regardless of how you feel 9. Do a “weather” check during the day 10. Be proud to be seen with your partner The second half of the show we discuss a blog written by Kate Hunter titled " The Age Your Kids Need You Around The Most"  Many times parents tend to take a less active role of parenting during the pre-adolecent stage as children begin to spread their wings.  Many experts believe this is the time when they need us the most. Todd also submits two entries into the Tournament of Bad- Golden Globes & the phrase "Happy Wife, Happy Life" Resources discussed in this week's show: Dr. Mark Goulston's blog 10 Habits of Happy Couples Kate Hunter's blog "The Age Your Kids Need You Around The Most" Hunter Clark's interview with Cathy on her "Yoga Stories" podcast Todd's first blog "11 Mistakes Your marriage Needs You To Stop Making"  HeartMath's Power Of The Heart's Electromagnetic Field Previous ZPR podcast which discussed the relationship b/w the heart and the brain "Respect for The Scarecrow & The Tin Man"    REMINDERS: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR. We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets, they are going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

In the first half of the show we discuss ideas a blog written by Dr. Mark Goulston on how to increase the happiness of your "couplehood"  The 10 habits discussed: 1. Go to bed at the same time 2. Cultivate common interests 3. Walk hand in hand or side by side 4. Make trust and forgiveness your default 5. Focus more on what your partner does right than what he or she does wrong 6. Hug each other as soon as you see each other after work 7. Say “I love you” and “Have a good day” every morning 8. Say “Good night” every night, regardless of how you feel 9. Do a “weather” check during the day 10. Be proud to be seen with your partner The second half of the show we discuss a blog written by Kate Hunter titled " The Age Your Kids Need You Around The Most"  Many times parents tend to take a less active role of parenting during the pre-adolecent stage as children begin to spread their wings.  Many experts believe this is the time when they need us the most. Todd also submits two entries into the Tournament of Bad- Golden Globes & the phrase "Happy Wife, Happy Life" Resources discussed in this week's show: Dr. Mark Goulston's blog 10 Habits of Happy Couples Kate Hunter's blog "The Age Your Kids Need You Around The Most" Hunter Clark's interview with Cathy on her "Yoga Stories" podcast Todd's first blog "11 Mistakes Your marriage Needs You To Stop Making"  HeartMath's Power Of The Heart's Electromagnetic Field Previous ZPR podcast which discussed the relationship b/w the heart and the brain "Respect for The Scarecrow & The Tin Man"    REMINDERS: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR. We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets, they are going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

We interview Dr. Shefali Tsabary the author of the The Conscious Parent (with a forward written by the Dalai Lama) and her new book Out of Control  which questions why and how we discipline children. Some of the issues we discuss with Dr. Shefali: - What are the first steps we can take to become a more conscious parent? - What prevents us from being the parent that we want to be? - Why most discipline strategies don't work. How parenting our children can help us heal our past wounds. - How to release guilt when we recognize our parenting challenges are less about our children issues and more about our issues. - Can our children be an instrument for our own personal growth? - How do we release the power of natural consequences? REMINDERS: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR. We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets, they are going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

We interview Dr. Shefali Tsabary the author of the The Conscious Parent (with a forward written by the Dalai Lama) and her new book Out of Control  which questions why and how we discipline children. Some of the issues we discuss with Dr. Shefali: - What are the first steps we can take to become a more conscious parent? - What prevents us from being the parent that we want to be? - Why most discipline strategies don't work. How parenting our children can help us heal our past wounds. - How to release guilt when we recognize our parenting challenges are less about our children issues and more about our issues. - Can our children be an instrument for our own personal growth? - How do we release the power of natural consequences? REMINDERS: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR. We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets, they are going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

We interview Dr. Shefali Tsabary the author of the The Conscious Parent (with a forward written by the Dalai Lama) and her new book Out of Control  which questions why and how we discipline children. Some of the issues we discuss with Dr. Shefali: - What are the first steps we can take to become a more conscious parent? - What prevents us from being the parent that we want to be? - Why most discipline strategies don't work. How parenting our children can help us heal our past wounds. - How to release guilt when we recognize our parenting challenges are less about our children issues and more about our issues. - Can our children be an instrument for our own personal growth? - How do we release the power of natural consequences? REMINDERS: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR. We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets, they are going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

It's Cathy's turn to share what she learned after 11 years of marriage.  Her mistakes: 1. Being a martyr 2. Pretending to like things I didn't like 3. Not trying things I haven't tried (paradox) 4. Worrying about the small stuff (and not seeing the big stuff)5.Not trusting Todd's ability to parent 5. Wanting Todd to read my mind 6. Shutting down instead of saying what I felt 7. Not saying thank you and sorry 8. Not admitting to my mistakes 9. Not recognizing that letting go is the best way to love In the second half of our show, we interview our new Partner, Hunter Clark from hunteryoga.com/zen. In our continual effort to provide resources to our listeners, we introduced Hunter's 28 day Daily Practice Immersion.  This program will help our listeners develop a home yoga practice that will fit into your day; help you form the new, positive habit of self-care; and teach you practical ways to relieve stress and relax the body and mind. The first 7 days are free so we encourage you to signup by going to hunteryoga.com/zen REMINDERS: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

It's Cathy's turn to share what she learned after 11 years of marriage.  Her mistakes: 1. Being a martyr 2. Pretending to like things I didn't like 3. Not trying things I haven't tried (paradox) 4. Worrying about the small stuff (and not seeing the big stuff)5.Not trusting Todd's ability to parent 5. Wanting Todd to read my mind 6. Shutting down instead of saying what I felt 7. Not saying thank you and sorry 8. Not admitting to my mistakes 9. Not recognizing that letting go is the best way to love In the second half of our show, we interview our new Partner, Hunter Clark from hunteryoga.com/zen. In our continual effort to provide resources to our listeners, we introduced Hunter's 28 day Daily Practice Immersion.  This program will help our listeners develop a home yoga practice that will fit into your day; help you form the new, positive habit of self-care; and teach you practical ways to relieve stress and relax the body and mind. The first 7 days are free so we encourage you to signup by going to hunteryoga.com/zen REMINDERS: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

It's Cathy's turn to share what she learned after 11 years of marriage.  Her mistakes: 1. Being a martyr 2. Pretending to like things I didn't like 3. Not trying things I haven't tried (paradox) 4. Worrying about the small stuff (and not seeing the big stuff)5.Not trusting Todd's ability to parent 5. Wanting Todd to read my mind 6. Shutting down instead of saying what I felt 7. Not saying thank you and sorry 8. Not admitting to my mistakes 9. Not recognizing that letting go is the best way to love In the second half of our show, we interview our new Partner, Hunter Clark from hunteryoga.com/zen. In our continual effort to provide resources to our listeners, we introduced Hunter's 28 day Daily Practice Immersion.  This program will help our listeners develop a home yoga practice that will fit into your day; help you form the new, positive habit of self-care; and teach you practical ways to relieve stress and relax the body and mind. The first 7 days are free so we encourage you to signup by going to hunteryoga.com/zen REMINDERS: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

When I do the annual job of washing the windows in my house, I always say without exception, "I never realized they were that dirty."  I can now see how green the trees are, how blue the sky is. We see the world through our own filter.  Our soul needs to to be cleaned as well by doing things such as reading books, working with a therapist, meditating, taking a mindful walk, etc.  These are all actions that can give us a better perception of the world. Conversely—if you are filling your thoughts/heart with negative things, that is the world that you will see.  If we can all make this shift, our lives will be happier because of it.  We share some resources that may help including Mark Nope's "Book of Awakening" , Gary Chapman's "5 Love Languages" and the documentary Man on Wire (trailer is below). In the second half of our show (22:48 mark) - I go over 11 mistakes I have made in my 11 years of being a husband.  We discuss each one and share some stories.  They are (in no particular order): I made up for my ineptitude with grand gestures. I spoke a different language. I fixed her problems. I thought we were the same. I let her pass me by. I did not put her on the calendar I thought we were supposed to grow together. I let things roll off my back. I talked down to her in the presence of others. I made a big deal when I did something nice. I didn't fight fair. Don't forget to: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIawNRm9NWM

When I do the annual job of washing the windows in my house, I always say without exception, "I never realized they were that dirty."  I can now see how green the trees are, how blue the sky is. We see the world through our own filter.  Our soul needs to to be cleaned as well by doing things such as reading books, working with a therapist, meditating, taking a mindful walk, etc.  These are all actions that can give us a better perception of the world. Conversely—if you are filling your thoughts/heart with negative things, that is the world that you will see.  If we can all make this shift, our lives will be happier because of it.  We share some resources that may help including Mark Nope's "Book of Awakening" , Gary Chapman's "5 Love Languages" and the documentary Man on Wire (trailer is below). In the second half of our show (22:48 mark) - I go over 11 mistakes I have made in my 11 years of being a husband.  We discuss each one and share some stories.  They are (in no particular order): I made up for my ineptitude with grand gestures. I spoke a different language. I fixed her problems. I thought we were the same. I let her pass me by. I did not put her on the calendar I thought we were supposed to grow together. I let things roll off my back. I talked down to her in the presence of others. I made a big deal when I did something nice. I didn't fight fair. Don't forget to: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIawNRm9NWM

When I do the annual job of washing the windows in my house, I always say without exception, "I never realized they were that dirty."  I can now see how green the trees are, how blue the sky is. We see the world through our own filter.  Our soul needs to to be cleaned as well by doing things such as reading books, working with a therapist, meditating, taking a mindful walk, etc.  These are all actions that can give us a better perception of the world. Conversely—if you are filling your thoughts/heart with negative things, that is the world that you will see.  If we can all make this shift, our lives will be happier because of it.  We share some resources that may help including Mark Nope's "Book of Awakening" , Gary Chapman's "5 Love Languages" and the documentary Man on Wire (trailer is below). In the second half of our show (22:48 mark) - I go over 11 mistakes I have made in my 11 years of being a husband.  We discuss each one and share some stories.  They are (in no particular order): I made up for my ineptitude with grand gestures. I spoke a different language. I fixed her problems. I thought we were the same. I let her pass me by. I did not put her on the calendar I thought we were supposed to grow together. I let things roll off my back. I talked down to her in the presence of others. I made a big deal when I did something nice. I didn't fight fair. Don't forget to: If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program.  Thanks for supporting us! Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIawNRm9NWM

We interview Josh Becker, a teacher for Breakthrough for Men and host of the I Simply Am podcast.   Breakthrough for Men is dedicated to making real change in the quality of men's lives.  We discuss why it's much more difficult to gather a group of men (vs. women) for the purpose of self exploration.  Josh helps redefine the definition of manhood - society encourages men to be strong and not vulnerable, intelligent and not thoughtful, powerful and not beautiful.  And men are using unhealthy coping mechanisms (alcohol, drugs, sex, gaming, gambling) to to deal with their unrecognized feelings and challenges.  Josh can be found here and information on Breakthrough for Men can be found here. How can women help men open up? If and when your husband shows any sense of vulnerability, do not use it against them or make fun of them in any way, and create a safe and trusting environment for your husband to express emotions.  Men need to know they're safe before opening up. How can men open up? Take a look at the people you surround yourself with.  Is it based soley upon alcohol and sports?  If you find that it's less fulfilling than it used to be, it might be time to find a group of men that have some other interest. Can't find one? Check this out - I Simply Am  blog/podcast by Josh Becker Todd, Cathy, & Josh play a random question game - find out their answers to these questions: What is one thing you wish you knew 20 years ago that you know now? Who is your favorite teacher? How do you practice self-love? Don't forget to: Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

We interview Josh Becker, a teacher for Breakthrough for Men and host of the I Simply Am podcast.   Breakthrough for Men is dedicated to making real change in the quality of men's lives.  We discuss why it's much more difficult to gather a group of men (vs. women) for the purpose of self exploration.  Josh helps redefine the definition of manhood - society encourages men to be strong and not vulnerable, intelligent and not thoughtful, powerful and not beautiful.  And men are using unhealthy coping mechanisms (alcohol, drugs, sex, gaming, gambling) to to deal with their unrecognized feelings and challenges.  Josh can be found here and information on Breakthrough for Men can be found here. How can women help men open up? If and when your husband shows any sense of vulnerability, do not use it against them or make fun of them in any way, and create a safe and trusting environment for your husband to express emotions.  Men need to know they're safe before opening up. How can men open up? Take a look at the people you surround yourself with.  Is it based soley upon alcohol and sports?  If you find that it's less fulfilling than it used to be, it might be time to find a group of men that have some other interest. Can't find one? Check this out - I Simply Am  blog/podcast by Josh Becker Todd, Cathy, & Josh play a random question game - find out their answers to these questions: What is one thing you wish you knew 20 years ago that you know now? Who is your favorite teacher? How do you practice self-love? Don't forget to: Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

We interview Josh Becker, a teacher for Breakthrough for Men and host of the I Simply Am podcast.   Breakthrough for Men is dedicated to making real change in the quality of men's lives.  We discuss why it's much more difficult to gather a group of men (vs. women) for the purpose of self exploration.  Josh helps redefine the definition of manhood - society encourages men to be strong and not vulnerable, intelligent and not thoughtful, powerful and not beautiful.  And men are using unhealthy coping mechanisms (alcohol, drugs, sex, gaming, gambling) to to deal with their unrecognized feelings and challenges.  Josh can be found here and information on Breakthrough for Men can be found here. How can women help men open up? If and when your husband shows any sense of vulnerability, do not use it against them or make fun of them in any way, and create a safe and trusting environment for your husband to express emotions.  Men need to know they're safe before opening up. How can men open up? Take a look at the people you surround yourself with.  Is it based soley upon alcohol and sports?  If you find that it's less fulfilling than it used to be, it might be time to find a group of men that have some other interest. Can't find one? Check this out - I Simply Am  blog/podcast by Josh Becker Todd, Cathy, & Josh play a random question game - find out their answers to these questions: What is one thing you wish you knew 20 years ago that you know now? Who is your favorite teacher? How do you practice self-love? Don't forget to: Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

We interview blogger/editor Ben Martin of The Good Men Project.  We discuss his blog which asks the question Why is it socially acceptable to speak down to children when we would rarely (if ever) speak to another adult in the same way?  Cathy also shares her thoughts on the lessons from the movie Frozen (the trailer can be found @ the bottom of this blog). This movie is all about self acceptance, shining as brightly as we can, and how to utilize our gifts. Cathy and Todd shares some personal experience with feeling freedom after a personal breakup, miscarriages, and forgiveness. We also preview Friday's Conversations With People We Love with Josh Becker. Ben's blog can be found here. We also discuss smaller items like google calendar, sleeping in movies, & walking out of movies, the poower of empathy (Brene Brown video clip below) Don't forget to: Check out our new website & besure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR Vote for us for the Best Health & Lifestyle podcast @ Stitcher We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbQm5doF_Uc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE

We interview blogger/editor Ben Martin of The Good Men Project.  We discuss his blog which asks the question Why is it socially acceptable to speak down to children when we would rarely (if ever) speak to another adult in the same way?  Cathy also shares her thoughts on the lessons from the movie Frozen (the trailer can be found @ the bottom of this blog). This movie is all about self acceptance, shining as brightly as we can, and how to utilize our gifts. Cathy and Todd shares some personal experience with feeling freedom after a personal breakup, miscarriages, and forgiveness. We also preview Friday's Conversations With People We Love with Josh Becker. Ben's blog can be found here. We also discuss smaller items like google calendar, sleeping in movies, & walking out of movies, the poower of empathy (Brene Brown video clip below) Don't forget to: Check out our new website & besure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR Vote for us for the Best Health & Lifestyle podcast @ Stitcher We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbQm5doF_Uc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE

We interview blogger/editor Ben Martin of The Good Men Project.  We discuss his blog which asks the question Why is it socially acceptable to speak down to children when we would rarely (if ever) speak to another adult in the same way?  Cathy also shares her thoughts on the lessons from the movie Frozen (the trailer can be found @ the bottom of this blog). This movie is all about self acceptance, shining as brightly as we can, and how to utilize our gifts. Cathy and Todd shares some personal experience with feeling freedom after a personal breakup, miscarriages, and forgiveness. We also preview Friday's Conversations With People We Love with Josh Becker. Ben's blog can be found here. We also discuss smaller items like google calendar, sleeping in movies, & walking out of movies, the poower of empathy (Brene Brown video clip below) Don't forget to: Check out our new website & besure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR Vote for us for the Best Health & Lifestyle podcast @ Stitcher We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbQm5doF_Uc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE

Among the topics of todays podcast: We discuss a blog title "Is Disney TV poisoning our kids"?  Some people thinks so.  Some shows are OK, whereas others are just not good for your kids to be watching. Where's the balance between prohibiting certain shows for your kids and letting them figure out for themselves what is good/bad and then having a discussion about the shows.  We contrast the "perfection" of the female actresses of Disney TV vs. what was popular in our day such as the girls on Facts of Life or even current shows such as Modern Family.  The blog can be found here The badness of the cartoon "Might Mouse" and the goodness of Captain Caveman.  See clips below- Lastly Santa pays a visit to ZPR.  What can I say, it's one of the more interesting interviews we have done.  Santa shows up @ the 34:37 mark in the show. Don't forget to: Check out our new website & besure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR Vote for us for the Best Health & Lifestyle podcast @ Stitcher We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUHShcWlkE8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiw4b0bl8lc&list=PLE63EB85A58406047 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE  

Among the topics of todays podcast: We discuss a blog title "Is Disney TV poisoning our kids"?  Some people thinks so.  Some shows are OK, whereas others are just not good for your kids to be watching. Where's the balance between prohibiting certain shows for your kids and letting them figure out for themselves what is good/bad and then having a discussion about the shows.  We contrast the "perfection" of the female actresses of Disney TV vs. what was popular in our day such as the girls on Facts of Life or even current shows such as Modern Family.  The blog can be found here The badness of the cartoon "Might Mouse" and the goodness of Captain Caveman.  See clips below- Lastly Santa pays a visit to ZPR.  What can I say, it's one of the more interesting interviews we have done.  Santa shows up @ the 34:37 mark in the show. Don't forget to: Check out our new website & besure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR Vote for us for the Best Health & Lifestyle podcast @ Stitcher We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUHShcWlkE8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiw4b0bl8lc&list=PLE63EB85A58406047 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE  

Among the topics of todays podcast: We discuss a blog title "Is Disney TV poisoning our kids"?  Some people thinks so.  Some shows are OK, whereas others are just not good for your kids to be watching. Where's the balance between prohibiting certain shows for your kids and letting them figure out for themselves what is good/bad and then having a discussion about the shows.  We contrast the "perfection" of the female actresses of Disney TV vs. what was popular in our day such as the girls on Facts of Life or even current shows such as Modern Family.  The blog can be found here The badness of the cartoon "Might Mouse" and the goodness of Captain Caveman.  See clips below- Lastly Santa pays a visit to ZPR.  What can I say, it's one of the more interesting interviews we have done.  Santa shows up @ the 34:37 mark in the show. Don't forget to: Check out our new website & besure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR Vote for us for the Best Health & Lifestyle podcast @ Stitcher We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. Todd's Men Adventure Retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUHShcWlkE8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiw4b0bl8lc&list=PLE63EB85A58406047 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE  

We talk with Annie Burnside, author, blogger, and teacher who focuses on spiritual development for individuals and families. In this podcast we discuss the problem with parenting books, why personal growth is the key to parenting, and how to infuse spiritual language and lessons into digestible bites. Annie also talks about raising teenagers and the true definition of success. Towards the end of the show, we talk about the YouTube clip included below.  Annie is the author of Soul to Soul Parenting and she offers Soul Circles in the Chicago area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIsCs9_-LP8 We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click  here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly. Todd's men retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

We talk with Annie Burnside, author, blogger, and teacher who focuses on spiritual development for individuals and families. In this podcast we discuss the problem with parenting books, why personal growth is the key to parenting, and how to infuse spiritual language and lessons into digestible bites. Annie also talks about raising teenagers and the true definition of success. Towards the end of the show, we talk about the YouTube clip included below.  Annie is the author of Soul to Soul Parenting and she offers Soul Circles in the Chicago area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIsCs9_-LP8 We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click  here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly. Todd's men retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

We talk with Annie Burnside, author, blogger, and teacher who focuses on spiritual development for individuals and families. In this podcast we discuss the problem with parenting books, why personal growth is the key to parenting, and how to infuse spiritual language and lessons into digestible bites. Annie also talks about raising teenagers and the true definition of success. Towards the end of the show, we talk about the YouTube clip included below.  Annie is the author of Soul to Soul Parenting and she offers Soul Circles in the Chicago area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIsCs9_-LP8 We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click  here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly. Todd's men retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

The theme for this week is forgiveness (big and small) and heroes.  Cathy and Todd talk about a  mugger who apologized to his victim on facebook...35 years later. In the spirit of the holiday season they discuss other forms of forgiveness - to ourselves and others. They illustrate this with the story of the two monks. and they also talk a lot about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. As we age, our heroes evolve - Todd's hero growing up was Walter Payton, but now he is in awe of others such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and a man named Chuck Feeney. The story about their philanthropic efforts can be found here.  We also discuss Nelson Mandela and Malala. » Read more about the apologetic mugger  here. » Read more about the two monks here. The documentary called The One percent is mentioned in which Jamie Johnson exposes the life of an heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELodtbfqBCA We also dedicate the show to the life and memory of Nelson Mandela.  He is honored in part in this music video from U2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC3ahd6Di3M We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE Todd's men retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

The theme for this week is forgiveness (big and small) and heroes.  Cathy and Todd talk about a  mugger who apologized to his victim on facebook...35 years later. In the spirit of the holiday season they discuss other forms of forgiveness - to ourselves and others. They illustrate this with the story of the two monks. and they also talk a lot about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. As we age, our heroes evolve - Todd's hero growing up was Walter Payton, but now he is in awe of others such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and a man named Chuck Feeney. The story about their philanthropic efforts can be found here.  We also discuss Nelson Mandela and Malala. » Read more about the apologetic mugger  here. » Read more about the two monks here. The documentary called The One percent is mentioned in which Jamie Johnson exposes the life of an heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELodtbfqBCA We also dedicate the show to the life and memory of Nelson Mandela.  He is honored in part in this music video from U2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC3ahd6Di3M We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE Todd's men retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

The theme for this week is forgiveness (big and small) and heroes.  Cathy and Todd talk about a  mugger who apologized to his victim on facebook...35 years later. In the spirit of the holiday season they discuss other forms of forgiveness - to ourselves and others. They illustrate this with the story of the two monks. and they also talk a lot about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. As we age, our heroes evolve - Todd's hero growing up was Walter Payton, but now he is in awe of others such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and a man named Chuck Feeney. The story about their philanthropic efforts can be found here.  We also discuss Nelson Mandela and Malala. » Read more about the apologetic mugger  here. » Read more about the two monks here. The documentary called The One percent is mentioned in which Jamie Johnson exposes the life of an heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELodtbfqBCA We also dedicate the show to the life and memory of Nelson Mandela.  He is honored in part in this music video from U2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC3ahd6Di3M We have arranged for a screening of the documentary "Girl Rising" in Lombard.  Click here to purchase your tickets as there going quickly.  The trailer is below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE Todd's men retreat is February 28th through March 2nd.  Please email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com for details. We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ comments@zenparentingradio.com You can be sure to hear more by liking our facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting

Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings, read by Daniel B. Clendenin. Essay: *"Watch Out for Greed!" The Parable of the Rich Fool* for Sunday, 4 August 2013; book review: *A Walk Through The Churchyard; Toward a Spirituality of Christian Death* by Rob Gieselmann (2012); film review: *Girl Rising* (2013); poem review: *The Gospel of the God of Life* (Celtic prayer).

Richard Robbins, director of the documentary "Girl Rising" reflects on how his film is hoping to create greater awareness around girls education across the world and launch a movement.