Podcasts about oprah winfrey leadership academy

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Dumisani Tshabalala, Head of Academics at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Ferreira, Red Hill School Matriculant and Awande Mchunu, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls matriculant speak to Bongani Bingwa about attaining 7 distinctions in their matric results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zhuoyi Wu, Roedean School Matriculant and Dimakatso Serite, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls Matriculant speaks about how they were able to do well in their matric results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us in celebrating International Women's Day 2024 with an inspiring event themed Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. The program features a lineup of speakers who are at the forefront of women and youth empowerment across the globe and will discuss the interplay of education and diplomacy regionally and globally, with a focus on women in innovative leadership. Speakers Gugu Ndebele, Executive Director, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls Ouided Bouchamaoui, Nobel Peace Prize Co-Laureate, Former President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Opening Remarks Wana Udobang, Multidisciplinary Artist and Storyteller Lisa Coleman, Visiting Professor, NYU Stern School of Business In conversation with Fatiah Touray Esq., Executive Director of Inclusion and Equity, NYUAD

Fr. Dan Reehil speaks with Special Guest Elizabeth Yore of the Heartland Institute.  Yore served as Special Counsel at Harpo, Inc. for 5 years. In that position, she acted as Oprah Winfrey's Child Advocate both with the Oprah Winfrey Show and in South Africa at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. Prior to that position, Yore was General Counsel for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, the Illinois statewide child welfare agency. At DCFS, Yore created the first missing child unit, when a foster child went missing. Illinois has been the leader in that initiative. She also spearheaded a program to aggressively prosecute human trafficking cases in the department.  Stream live episodes of Battle Ready with Fr. Dan Reehil at https://radiomaria.us/ at 9:00 am cst or tune in on radio in Louisiana (580 AM Alexandria, 1360 AM New Iberia, 89.7 FM Natchitoches, 91.1 FM Lake Charles) in Ohio (1600 AM Springfield, 88.7 FM Anna, 103.3 Enon/Dayton) in Mississippi (88.1 FM D'Iberville/Biloxi) in Florida (91.9 Hammocks/Miami) in Pennsylvania (88.1 FM Hollidaysburg/Altoona) in Texas (1250 AM Port Arthur) in Wisconsin (91.3 FM Peshtigo), 1280 AM Columbia, TN (98.9 FM Columbia, TN) Radio Maria is a 100% listener supported radio station. If this broadcast has touched your life, please consider donating at https://rmusa.civi-go.net/donate Download the Radio Maria Play app to any smart device: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radiomaria.v3&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-maria-play/id848153139

“My parents were feminists long before I even knew the term. My father used to verbalize that his daughters needed to be financially independent and this could only be achieved through education,” shares Futhi Mtoba, a global business leader who credits these groundbreaking attitudes in 1950's South Africa with her considerable success. This personal background explains why she's been involved in education and the empowerment of women throughout her career, including being a board member for the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. She is also Co-Convener of the Women Economic Assembly, a national initiative seeking improved access for women to government and private sector procurement, employment, housing and other economic essentials. It is a daunting challenge as half of working-age women are not even in the workforce and if they are, the jobs are typically low paid. There are also persistent problems with gender-based wage gaps and lack of representation in corporate leadership. Tune in as Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan looks at how one country is working to strengthen its economy and society by helping women get a fair shot at economic opportunity through asset ownership, education, and leadership training.

It's our birthday month and this week we're celebrating 26 Years of news and information, we look back a 2007 when Oprah Winfrey opened the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, and we caught up with alumni Shanice Reddy from Phoenix who share her experience of attending this prestigious school.

Marquita Little Numan became a family counselor after graduating from Hendrix College. After seeing many clients continuously struggle, Marquita realized systemic change was essential.This fueled her to find a different way to make an impact, so she enrolled in the Clinton School of Public Service to understand how to ignite long-term change through advocacy, policy and philanthropy. Alliance for Early Success: www.earlysuccess.org            Better Beginnings: https://arbetterbeginnings.com/Clinton School of Public Service: https://www.clintonschool.uasys.edu/Hendrix College: https://www.hendrix.edu/Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls: https://www.oprahfoundation.org/portfolio-item/oprah-leadership-academy

Welcome to another episode of The Fashion Brand Clinic with me, Elizabeth Stiles! I recently met today's guest at a women's empowerment event in collaboration with Squarespace & The Stack World! We were on separate tables but managed to have a quick chat & secure her place as a guest on the podcast! Tiwalola Ogunlesi is a globally recognised coach specialising in positive psychology, international speaker, author and the founder of Confident and Killing It. Confident and Killing It is a purpose driven organisation and community that wakes women up to their worth so they can be confident, unstoppable and dare to live the life they truly desire. Through engaging workshops, coaching sessions and podcasts, Tiwalola equips women with the tools they need to overcome fear and self-doubt, programme their minds for success and take action in life. Since starting in 2018 she's upskilled over 7000 women in London, NYC, Lagos and delivered engaging experiences for brands/organisations such as Google, Facebook, The Times,  Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, UN Women UK,  The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy and many more. 

In 2009, Oprah announced that she was founding the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Gauteng province, South Africa. The show on which she discussed the opening of the school was a mix of charity, celebrity savoir-ism, and complicated American-African dynamics. Special Guest: Elizabeth Todd Breland, historian who studies education and education reform. Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Oprahdemics is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: Oprahdemics.com

Tiwalola Ogunlesi is a globally recognised coach specialising in positive psychology, Master Neuro-linguistic Practitioner, international speaker and the founder of Confident and Killing It. Confident and Killing It is a purpose driven organisation and community that wakes women up to their worth so they can be confident, unstoppable and dare to live the life they truly desire. Through engaging workshops, coaching sessions and podcasts, Tiwalola equips women with the tools they need to overcome fear and self-doubt, programme their minds for success and take action in life. Since starting in 2018 she's upskilled over 7000 women in London, NYC, Lagos and delivered engaging experiences for brands/organisations such as Google, Facebook, The Times,  Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, UN Women UK,  The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy and many more. We bond on the fact that we are both self-development junkies! In this episode we talk about her why. How she started her career doing marketing at an engineering company but quickly realised her heart was in the work she does with women: Confident and Killing it. We also discuss how she went about posting content online and the difference between coaching and therapy. So listen, share and subscribe.If you have any ideas on who you like us to interview next please let me know. Still we bloom!Web: www.confidentandkillingit.com IG: @Confidentandkillingit Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiwalolaogunlesi111/Podcast: https://www.confidentandkillingit.com/podcast

This week's episode features Dwana Smallwood, International Dance Icon and Founder and Executive Director of the Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dwana spent more than a decade as the Principal Dancer of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and founded the dance program for the prestigious Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.    Listen as we discuss her journey into the world of dance at the professional level, her perspective on race, diversity and inclusion in the dance and entertainment industry as a whole, the importance of the arts and artistic expression in the development of young Black girls, and her commitment to bringing dance back to her community in Brooklyn amid the pandemic. 

Our guest this week is Tiwalola Ogunlesi,  a globally recognised coach specialising in positive psychology, Master Neuro-linguistic Practitioner, international speaker and the founder of Confident and Killing It. Confident and Killing It is a purpose driven organisation and community that wakes women up to their worth so they can be confident, unstoppable and dare to live the life they truly desire. Through engaging workshops, coaching sessions and podcasts, Tiwalola equips women with the tools they need to overcome fear and self-doubt, programme their minds for success and take action in life. Since starting in 2018 she's upskilled over 3000 women in London, NYC, Lagos and delivered engaging experiences for brands/organisations such as Google, Facebook, The Times,  Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, UN Women UK, The Wing,  Beautystack and The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy.  Find out more about and connect with Tiwalola Ogunlesi Web: www.confidentandkillingit.com  IG: @Confidentandkillingit  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiwalolaogunlesi111/ Podcast: https://www.confidentandkillingit.com/podcast Resources Ikigai - Japanese concept for ‘Reason for being' Confident & Killing it Wins Tracker To find out more about this podcast and to nominate a guest visit www.foundflourish.co.uk/podcast. Join the conversation using #bossingitpod and tagging us @foundflourish on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. More about Found & Flourish Found and Flourish is a growing network, online membership, media & events platform, aimed at empowering the next generation of entrepreneurial women and impact driven change-makers to launch, grow and scale their businesses. Join us by visiting www.foundflourish.co.uk. Connect With The Hosts Lara Sheldrake https://www.larasheldrake.com https://twitter.com/lara_sheldrake https://uk.linkedin.com/in/larajanesheldrake https://www.instagram.com/lara_sheldrake/ Coni Longden-Jefferson https://www.conilj.com https://www.instagram.com/conilj/ https://twitter.com/cljwrites https://www.linkedin.com/in/coni-longden-jefferson-15b0b163/  

“When our girls are growing up in a culture that rewards them for being complicit and agreeable, to ask them to be powerful and to use their voice can mean getting in trouble, getting a bad grade, or losing friends. There are consequences to learning to be powerful, especially as you're growing up.” – Simone Marean Learning to use your voice to speak up for yourself is a muscle. Simone Marean, co-founder and co-CEO of Girls Leadership, believes that if you teach girls the social, emotional skills to assert themselves early in life, that muscle will be stronger as they grow up. Simone joined Aine for an empowering discussion on the emotional benefits of training girls to use their voice to advocate for themselves and others. Whether you have daughters, granddaughters, nieces, friends, or you need a boost for yourself, listen to the episode to learn more about Girls Leadership and their important work. (02:28) - https://girlsleadership.org/ (Girls Leadership) (06:34) - Partnering with adults (10:48) - Race and ethnicity (15:33) - Social-emotional learning (20:25) - Unlearning (24:25) - Direct impact (26:45) - Program structure (29:22) - Collective healing (36:50) - How is Simone cultivating joy? Simone Marean is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Girls Leadership, a national educational nonprofit that equips girls with the skills to exercise the power of their voice. In Girls Leadership’s ten years as a nonprofit, it has impacted more than 200,000 girls, and is on track to reach one million girls by 2023. She began her career teaching in New York at Brearley and the Young Women’s Leadership School and she taught at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa. Simone now presents the latest research and work on girls around the country; including at Google, Facebook, Morgan Stanley, PwC, UBS, as well as on the Today Show and KQED’s Forum. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College and later earned a Master’s Degree in Education from NYU. She now lives with her family in Berkeley, California. https://www.instagram.com/aine_rockyourjoy/ (Aine Rock) is an artist, entrepreneur, mom and High Performance Coach working on becoming the best version of herself and inspiring others to do the same. Rock Your Joy is a place for women to share the unique ways they find, cultivate, and celebrate joy. We’re often so focused on things happening to us that we forget that joy exists within us. Tune in every other week as we find that joy, together. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Rock Your Joy in https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-your-joy/id1501888277 (Apple Podcasts), https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9FMWE5a2IxRQ (Google Podcasts), https://open.spotify.com/show/7sqhsnfavKnP4yCeF8EXOL (Spotify) or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-your-joy/id1501888277 (Apple Podcasts). It really helps others find the show. https://www.dante32.com/ (Podcast episode production by Dante32.)

Hi! The Truth Over Fear summit starts this Friday. Are you in? Register here: Truth Over Fear +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  Liz Yore is an international child advocate attorney whose legal career spans a wide range of legal issues relating to the exploitation of children. She served as Special Counsel to Oprah Winfrey as her child advocate, both at Harpo, Inc. and at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.  She is also a cradle Catholic who has done a ton of research into the Chinese Communist Party and the current Vatican. It’s not a pretty picture. But we have to know what’s going on, despite the uncomfortableness of the conversation.  

Join Lori and her guest, Maureen Mwangi, as they talk about her unique journey in philanthropy. Maureen runs a company called Startward Consulting that teaches product-based entrepreneurs the strategies they need to turn their brands into household names. She also runs a nonprofit organization called the TAJI Foundation that supports boys in Kenya to get education to provide for their families and build generational wealth. Stay tuned!   Here are the things to expect in the episode: The value of knowing your identity first before you can understand what impact you can make.  Maureen's cultural perspective on why she chose to help boys in Kenya. What does success look like for the people she supports? Embracing the fact that philanthropy doesn't have to be picture-perfect all the time. The recent movement for newer brands to integrate corporate social responsibility to their values. And much more!   About Maureen Mwangi: As Maureen puts it, she didn't have the resources to successfully run a business early on, despite her efforts. Her goal is to offer small businesses, entrepreneurs and aspiring youth what she didn't have as a child by using the same strategies that the smartest companies employ. She looks forward to applying those strategies to your business.   Connect with Maureen Mwangi: Startward Consulting: https://www.startwardconsulting.com/ TAJI Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/TAJI-foundation-104098324428081/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/productentrepreneurswhoscale   Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls: https://owlag.co.za/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://www.everydayplannedgiving.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiveimpactphilanthropy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

My guest on today's show is a man I met in India and immediately became intrigued with when he sat down to dinner with me and a friend, and began to delve into unlocking flow states in athletes through breath work. It turns out he had over two decades of experience in coaching professional athletes towards not only cultivating a winning mindset, but also customizing their training loads to their biomechanics and physiology, then optimizing body, mind, relationship and personal environment to skyrocket the careers of the Indian professional teams and athletes he was working with. His name is , and he describes his new book  as an "out-of-the-box approach" to performance enhancement. It is one part memoir and one part guide to self-discovery - an intimate account of the lessons Shayamal learned while growing up during South Africa's apartheid era, from living the life of a monk and traveling the globe with professional athletes. Using his knowledge and experience from the worlds of science, spirituality, and psychology, in this book, he takes you through this introspective and self-healing journey. From understanding the importance of self-love to decoding the science of healthy relationships; from learning to be emotionally present in every conversation to engineering your environment for success,  helps you take a deeper look at your life. Offering a scientific analysis of the human psyche and packed with useful questionnaires, his book is your guide to self-transformation and personal mastery. Shayamal is a South African born Sports Scientist, Psychologist and High Performance Coach. He hold two masters degrees in Clinical and Organizational Psychology. He grew up in apartheid South Africa, where his dream of wanting to play sports for the country faced an insurmountable opponent in institutionalized segregation. Not quite ready to quit sport, he studied Sports & Exercise Science. After returning from the Cricket World Cup in 2003 (Technical Analyst of Indian Cricket Team), he realized that irrespective of one’s academic qualifications and experience, racism was going to be a barrier to growth for people of color. To escape the pain of discrimination, he lived a monastic life for just under four years at the Hare Krsna Temple in South Africa. During that time, he discovered the close parallels between modern psychology and ancient vedic philosophy. Shayamal has since studied the various spiritual philosophies and worked to bridge the gap between spirituality and psychology in an attempt to guide his clients - the worlds best athletes and CEOs. Shayamal is a 4x TEDx speaker, a recipient of the INK Fellowship, the Australia India Youth Fellowship, Men’s Health Trainer of the Year, and Wellness Guru of the Year 2019. He serves on the Global Advisory Board of Herbalife Nutrition, Adidas Running and the UK Risk Management Forum. He has authored four book on Sports Science and Motivation and lectured at academic institutes globally for more than a decade. As a motivational speaker, Shayamal has delivered more than 350 keynotes addresses. Shayamal has served as a consultant to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa , Kenyan Athletics Team, Indian Olympic Association, United Nations Youth Forums, and on the peer review board of numerous academic scientific journals.  He has been a High Performance Coach or Sports Scientist to the South Africa High Performance and Women’s Cricket Team, 2003 Indian World Cup Cricket Team, South Africa Davis Cup Team, Indian Davis Cup Team, Kings XI Punjab (IPL), Bengaluru FC (3 x Winners of Premier League in India), Jaipur Pink Panthers (Inaugural Kabaddi Champions), St Lucia Stars (Carribean Premier League). He has been the Sports Scientist with the Indian Contingent at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, London 2012 Olympics, Delhi Commonwealth Games, and 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. He has worked on the ATP Tennis Tour for six years with individuals like Mahesh Bhupathi (12 x Grand Slam Champion), Sania Mirza (6 x GS), Max Mirnyi (10 x GS), Gael Monfils, Marin Cilic (US Open Winner), and more. In 2012, he founded the HEAL Institute - Mumbai’s first Sports Science and Rehab practice. He exited the business in 2018 after it was acquired by Centrum Capital. He is currently the founder of QSV Inspiration Media - a digital content start up, seed funded by AR Rahman, Shekar Kapur and Samir Bangara. Shayamal has been featured as an expert on four National Geographic Documentaries, and has had his own shows on Star Sports and ESPN. During our podcast, we explore many concepts in the book and beyond, including: -Shayamal's journey to being a high-performance coach...09:55 Grew up during apartheid era of South Africa Wanted to play cricket at the national level, but was unable to due to his race and public policy Cricket Union paid for scholarship in sports science Went from a cricket player to a member of the medical staff for the national team Being a person of authority on the team forced Shayamal to "fast-track" his learning and growth In 2003 was hired as a technical analyst for the Indian national cricket team (analyzing biomechanics of team and opposition players) -How Shayamal analyzed biomechanics of athletes to strengthen his team, and exploit weaknesses of the opposition...14:22 High-speed digital cameras and patches to analyze movement Looking for changes in technique, managing chronic injury such as stress fractures This technology has changed professional sports, both competition and training -A victim of blatant racism, Shayamal reorganizes his life's priorities...18:20 Was short-listed for a position on the South African national team, only to realize it was to fulfill a minority quota Bitter with life, Shayamal moved into a Hare Krishna temple where he stayed for 3.5 years Suffered lack of sleep due to the temple's 3 am wakeup, forcing him to adjust his sleep schedule "Discipline is sticking with something long enough to break you before it makes you" -How systemic failure in the Indian athletic scene led to Shayamal's first entrepreneurial endeavor...22:43 Received an invite to work with the Indian national tennis team in preparation for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing Discovered indifference toward athletics Almost no resources were invested into the athletes' training, medical knowledge, etc. Poor decisions regarding logistics, coaching, etc. Shayamal views this as a more subtle, albeit real form of discrimination Founded the Heal Institute in 2012 from the University of Cape Town by Tim Noakes Central Governor Theory: the brain tells the body to slow down Need to understand the power of the mind to understand peak athletic performance Lessons learned as a monk in the temple (meditation, visualization, etc.) became useful Heal Institute opened 10 centers around India; Shayamal left in 2018 Why Shayamal hesitates to call himself a "biohacker"...28:35 The word "hack" has somewhat dubious origins Not trying to "hack" anything; trying to understand the best way to work with the body Respect the body, rather than "hack" the body "Hack" is thought of as a shortcut Understanding the Five Elements to keep the body in balance Water: "Eat" your water through water-rich foods by Dr. Dana Cohen Air: Stimulating parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems Space (fasting): is the primary form of detoxification and cleansing One of the only principles that are uniform in every religion and faith across the world If sick, food takes energy that could be used to heal the disease Hippocrates used fasting as a form of therapy Fire: Every life form on earth needs the sun to grow Draw energy from the sun via sun gazing early in the morning, or at sunset Sun-ripened foods absorb energy Cooking the food in earthen pots Earth: Eating plant based foods Understand what you're taking in, and how it affects the acid-base balance Understand the impact of sound on sleep Each room has an ambient sound (35-45 db) If sound is consistent, the brain will eventually block it out White noise machine in the room, slightly louder than the ambient noise in the room To understand the impact of a supplement on the body, take one at a time; check PH of urine 7-8 hours after -How to analyze and then optimize your personal environment... Two environments: External: Everything you see, taste, touch, hear Internal: your mind by Sri Swami Satchidananda 5 states of mind: First two are a direct result of one's environment (external and internal) Third, aware of environment, but awareness he can transcend it if he chooses to do so (cannot sustain for long times) Fourth Fifth, so enlightened they change the environment around them Novak Djokovic on beating Federer at Wimbledon: "There was a moment in the game...where if I had any chance of winning, I had to remove myself from that environment." Standardizing conditions while athletes are traveling Pluto Pillow Game Ready machine Norma Tec boots App that analyzes movement while athletes are performing Standardizing air quality is difficult Use a single floor for the team Stay away from exits or elevators Take away as many excuses from the athletes as possible -Testing blood and internal biomarkers...58:45 Lactic acid testing once per month Anaerobic threshold (Dr. Peter Attia) Quantify the physiological ceiling Psychology kicks in once the physiological ceiling has been hit -Optimizing circadian rhythmicity and beating jet lag while traveling...1:02:25 Lumos Tech sleeping mask Compression socks and other garments Fast while on the plane Liquid ketone esters Ketone Aid HVMN -The importance of relationships when optimizing the environment of a high performer...1:05:22 Relationship between athlete and coach makes all the difference The better an athlete is, the harder it is to push him out of his comfort zone Help them understand who they are, then what it takes to get the most out of them Coach's job is to keep them pushing when the brain tells the body to slow down The environment inside a locker room is everything for a team's performance Two mental states in which an athlete works: Confidence bordering on arrogance and humility The coach is crucial to finding the proper balance -What new technologies and practices Shayamal is excited about right now...1:11:36 Next 1-2 decades will see massive shifts in human physiology not seen before Understanding human physiology in a non-invasive way Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (tells muscle fiber types) Taking testing from the lab to the field Challenge whether the difference between 4th place and gold medal is purely psychological, or if there are physical elements to consider Sweat analyses Personalized nutrition, supplementation, understanding of the body Dermatoglyphics test -And much more! Resources from this episode: - : - - - / - - - - - Episode sponsors: - - - - Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Shayamal or me? Leave your comments at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/shayamal and one of us will reply!

Tiwalola Ogunlesi is a qualified coach specialising in positive psychology, Master Neuro-linguistic Practitioner, international speaker and the founder of Confident and Killing It. Confident and Killing It is a purpose driven organisation and community that wakes women up to their worth so they can be confident, unstoppable and dare to live the life they truly desire. Through engaging workshops, coaching sessions and podcasts, Tiwalola equips women with the tools they need to overcome fear and self-doubt, programme their minds for success and take action in life. Since starting in 2018 she's upskilled over 2700 women in London, NYC, Lagos and delivered engaging experiences for brands/organisations such as Google, The Times, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, UN Women UK, The Wing, Beautystack and The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy. Connect with Tiwa Web: www.confidentandkillingit.com IG: @Confidentandkillingit Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiwalolaogunlesi111/ Podcast: https://www.confidentandkillingit.com/podcast Connect with me Web: https://kathorrocks.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/kat_horrocks/ Join my VIP list: https://mailchi.mp/b9090a4ad33b/putyourselffirst

Today, we’re having a heartfelt conversation with Zuri Adele. Zuri  is an actor, currently known for her portrayal of Malika Williams on Freeform’s “Good Trouble.”    She is an alumna of Spelman College, UCLA’s school of theater, film, and television, and the British American Drama Academy, and a former acting teacher at both the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for girls in South Africa and UCLA.   Before “Good Trouble,” Zuri performed on many stages with Georgia Shakespeare, the SITI Company of New York, and the UCLA MFA Acting program.   She is passionate about wellness, access to education, and social justice, Zuri launched and oversees the Zuri Adele Fellowship for HBCU Alumni, which provides support for HBCU graduates pursuing their Master of Fine Arts degrees in theater, film, and/or television.   In this episode, we talk about… How to hold space for one another and cultivate community Being in spaces where you can be your authentic self Creating intentional wellness practices  How different wellness practices shape our lives The foundation of how to take care of yourself first   RESOURCES: Learn more about Zuri at  Zuriadele.com Follow Zuri on Instagram: @Zuriadele Catch up on Good Trouble on Freeform   Discount Codes: Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements Peak and Valley | Use the discount code balancedblackgirl for $5 off your order of adaptogen blends If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Keep in touch with Les on Instagram @balancedles, follow the show @balancedblackgirlpodcast, and join the Balanced Black Girl Podcast Community on Facebook. PS: If you really want to take your year to the next level, snag our free glow-up guide. This free guide has everything you need to implement a self-care practice that works. You’ll get daily journal worksheets, inspiring quotes, affirmations, and a bonus workout. Get the guide HERE.

“We become the stories we tell ourselves. So whatever story you're telling yourself is the story you recreate for yourself.” - Mpumi Nobiva This week we have the privilege of welcoming back Mpumi Nobiva. Our first NDINI interview with Mpumi was a little over 2 years ago. A lot has happened in her life since then, so she came back to give us an update.   When we last spoke to Mpumi, she was living her dream working for a prestigious company in Los Angeles, and living in a gorgeous high rise apartment.  She was on a plane almost every weekend travelling across the globe to speak on stages in front of thousands of people.  Mpumi talks about how she was so focused on being a “success” without realizing why I was so driven.   “Because I was so fixated on this idea of success, and because I was so driven, what I wasn't realizing is that the motivating force of my success was fear.” - Mpumi Nobiva But it all came at a very heavy price.  Mpumi opened up about the weight of success, and the toll it took on her mental health. She talks about the challenges of trying to reconcile the dream life she was living, with the very real poverty that her family was still living in.  She also talks about the ‘black tax' - the burden of being the one who “made it”, and the burden that brings with it.   “There's real weight when you encounter something. It impacts your energy level in such a real way I wish we knew how to express so that we can relieve ourselves from that.” - Mpumi Nobiva Mpumi talks about the weight of carrying other people's suffering, the feelings of guilt about her success, and the societal pressures.  At the peak of her success, Mpumi had a physical and mental breakdown.   “I needed to step away from all of this because I needed love. I needed to love myself.” - Mpumi Nobiva Mpumi realized she needed to time to heal, and to find her true self.  This included taking time away from social media, and to surround herself with real relationships and support. This included seeking help through therapy.  Therapy helped her start to understand more about herself, and the reasons behind her suffering.  This included what she came to know was generational unprocessed trauma. “Solitude means you're able to exist independently and be of your own independent essence and have your own stature... and that takes real work for an African girl who grew up not knowing how to love herself.” - Mpumi Nobiva Telling her story to the world has inspired many.  Mpumi's story is one of being born in poverty, a mother who sacrificed her life to provide for her family, being raised by her grandmother; and then being given the opportunity of a lifetime through The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls.   Through hard work, determination, and to keep a promise she made to her grandmother, Mpumi has become an Award-Winning International Speaker and Communication Strategist. She has spoken at the White House, congressional fundraisers, corporate functions and nonprofit initiatives in several countries.  Mpumi is now on a new journey with a fresh perspective in her life.  She has always been very vocal in speaking about HIV/AIDS awareness, and has expanded her work to support other causes impacting women and children in South Africa. In particular she is choosing to focus on supporting mental wellness.  “We need to deconstruct what success means for the African. We need to deconstruct what religion is for the African. We need to deconstruct what spirituality is, what mental health is for the African.” - Mpumi Nobiva

Nkosi Mabaso is a South African native, graduate of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, and most recently Skidmore College. She talks about the inner strength, and the divine intervention, it took in order to believe in herself and leave everything she had known to create the life she knew she deserved.

“You are more than your circumstances. You are bigger than that.” - Mpumi Noviba Her name ‘Nompumelelo' is a Zulu name that means ‘success'. Oprah Winfrey said of her: “She's going to be a powerhouse.  I expect that she'll end up being in a major political role in South Africa in the years to come, or even president.”  Mpumi Nobiva was born into abject poverty – her family lived on less than $3 a day.  Her mother had Mpumi when she was 17 years old. She never knew her father – he left soon after her birth.  At 9 years old, Mpumi was orphaned when her mother died because of complications from HIV/AIDS. Mpumi's mother had been forced to resort to prostitution to raise money to look after her young child. When Mpumi was 21 years old, a friend of her mother shared with her the story of how her mother contracted HIV – she had an unprotected sexual encounter with a man who promised her 300 Rands.  Mpumi's mother used the 300 Rands – which is less than $20 – to buy Mpumi school shoes. "I share her story with pride. I talk about how proud I am to be her child -- the one person I know who at 25 could own up to her reality and share it in such a compassionate way. You've got to be really special to see that far." - Mpumi Noviba The woman who Mpumi calls her greatest inspiration – her grandmother, or Gogo as she calls her – stepped in to raise Mpumi.  Mpumi's grandmother was strict with her, fearing that she might fall prey to their circumstances. Mpumi was made to study hard, and to attend church, which is where she learned to speak English. In 2007 Mpumi was accepted into the inaugural class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.  This opportunity was quite literally life-changing. Mpumi is now a global speaker and communications strategist.  She has spoken around the world, including speaking at the White House; and she shared her story in front of more than 16,000 people at WE Day in Los Angeles. "I have no sense of shame or sense of feeling less than, because that's what I've come from. I understand that it didn't happen to me, it happened for me. That's the difference -- it happened for me." - Mpumi Noviba Mpumi has also now started an initiative called #ShareYourStoryAfrica focused on raising awareness and providing education related to domestic violence and HIV/AIDS in South Africa, especially as it affects young women and girls between the ages of 13 and 25.  As NationBuilder's first ‘Leader in Residence', Mpumi is developing the digital infrastructure for Share Your Story Africa. Mpumi also sits on the Board of Directors of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. what you'll learn in this episode Why sharing her story is so important to Mpumi What it was like growing up in poverty, and how she has used that to her advantage What made her start the #ShareYourStory initiative Why she's launching a journal and intention program What the first book selection is for her new journal and intention program Who inspires Mpumi the most The greatest lessons she learned from her mother and grandmother What Mpumi's ‘I Am' is

"Sometimes you're given the challenge to show others it can be moved." - Boitumelo Theepe, Ep99. The Monica Kade Podcast Here we are. The final episode in the OWLAG series, Ep99. Don't Listen to Fear, Express Your Joy with Boitumelo Theepe. Boitumelo Theepe has a warmth and gentle nature that was so evident the moment we connected. And yet, what resides beneath those qualities is a fierceness to go after what her heart desires. Boitumelo was the first alumni of OWLAG to graduate with a medical degree, which is a true testament to her innate ferocity. She grew up in Soweto, and as part of the academy's inaugural class, she excelled in science and was an active member of multiple student societies, including public speaking and debate. Before we knew her as Dr Theepe, Boitumelo completed her medical training at Stellenbosch University, graduating in 2018. At Stellenbosch, she sat as a member of the undergraduate research committee and pioneered the development of the campus gospel choir. She was one of the recipients of the prestigious Envisionit Bursary Fund, and a keynote speaker at their fundraising Gala dinner in 2018, an event aimed at empowering young people to pursue a university education. Currently, she is practicing medicine at a renowned hospital in Cape Town, known for having carried out the world's first heart transplant. LEARN ABOUT What life was like being raised by her grandmother The principles of Ubuntu and how she lives by these today How and why she applied to OWLAG What it felt like to be accepted and what it meant for her How she feels about being the first OWLAG alumni to become a medical doctor When was the seed of becoming a doctor planted in her heart How she hopes to change the world through her profession Her greatest life lesson or ‘Aha!' moment from studying at OWLAG Her advice to those listening who have a dream but are afraid to pursue it The greatest thing Boitumelo learned about herself through her education experience What she would most like to ask Ms Winfrey if they sat down together for tea SIGNATURE QUESTIONS 1. Sunset or sunrise, and why? 2. What Boitumelo is afraid of? 3. What piece of wisdom she's been passed down that she lives by?

“You need to push yourself because when those doors open, they fling open and if it's not a door that's open, there's a window you can squeeze into usually.”- Gugu Malope, Ep98. The Monica Kade Podcast In Episode 98 of The Monica Kade Podcast we talk to Gugu Malope, our fourth conversation in the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls series.  My conversation 'Choose The Person You Want to Be' with Gugu was truly eye-opening. It forced me to take a deep look at my life, at the world around me and to remember that no matter where we come from, we have the power to choose. We can look at where we are and know there is something more for us and we can step toward it, or we can stay put. Our power lies in the way we choose to respond to what is. Meet Gugu Vivica Malope. She was born in the small town of Middelburg, Mpumalanga but raised by her grandmother in Johannesburg. She is part of the 2014 graduating class, The O'Paragons of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls.  "Leadership isn't making people follow you and your ideologies—although that could be  a component—I don't think that's what it is. For me, at its core, leadership is leading yourself and then inspiring people around you to almost take what they can from the way you live, to implement it on themselves." - Gugu Malope, Ep98. The Monica Kade Podcast Gugu started her journey at OWLAG in 2008 where she was active in the leadership, sports and cultural facets of the school. She played netball, was part of the senior debating team, choir and Marimba ensemble. She continued her studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Media Studies. She is currently studying towards her Honours in Media Studies at University of South Africa (UNISA).  Her career in IT services began in 2018 through the Dimension Data Graduate Accelerate Programme and is now an Enterprise Client Manager at the Dimension Data subsidiary Internet Solutions.  This conversation will change the way you look at your life. You cannot walk away not appreciating what you have. If you do, you haven't truly listened to her story. Learn About What is was like to be raised by her grandmother? The upbringing and approach to life her grandmother imparted with her. Her funny story about applying to OWLAG? What it felt like and what it meant for her and her family to be accepted into OWLAG. What leadership means to Gugu. How Gugu fosters leadership in her daily life? The number one life lesson OWLAG taught her. What Gugu has learned about herself having achieved so much academically? Why she loves the possibilities in IT. Her big vision for her life? Who is one of her greatest mentors in life so far? What they supported her to realise? How Gugu yearns to change the world? Gugu's one piece of self-acquired wisdom for you about chasing your dream. Signature Questions 1. Sunset or sunrise, and why? 2. What she's afraid of? 3. The piece of wisdom she's been given that she lives by?

"There's always going to be some people who waste opportunities and some that grasp them." - Ep97. Masego Mothei, The Monica Kade Podcast In Episode 97 of The Monica Kade Podcast we talk to Masego Mothei, our third conversation in the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls series. Masego grew up in a small town called De Deur in South Africa. Both her my parents had very little schooling, but somehow, managed to get her and her four siblings through school. She was accepted into the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in 2009. After graduating from OWLAG she pursued a degree in BA Languages and Culture at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Masego also graduated Cum Laude with distinction majoring in Chinese Studies and Applied English Language Studies, not to mention she also won the National Chinese Bridge Competition in 2017, which tests the Chinese proficiency of university students in the entire country. Masego has gone on to complete her Honours degree through the same university focusing on the Chinese language (Mandarin). What I loved most about Masego was her enthusiasm, optimistic outlook and the belief she holds in herself. Her message is simple, it doesn't matter where you come from, go and chase your dreams. Learn About What it was like growing up in De Deur How it felt to grow up with her parents working almost an entire year, barely seeing them Her experience of the process to apply for OWLAG What it felt like to be accepted and what did this meant to Masego What new perspective towards life OWLAG instilled The greatest personal lesson she gained from studying at OWLAG Her experience of studying in a foreign country (China) for a semester What type of impact Masego would like to have on the world What does it mean to be the best version of yourself and what does that look like Masego How she rises above life's challenges What wisdom Masego would part with others chasing their dreams. Signature Questions Sunset or sunrise, and why? What she's afraid of? The piece of wisdom she's been passed down that she lives by? RATE AND REVIEW If you enjoyed this episode, I'd absolutely love you to please rate and review this conversation on iTunes. It helps others like you find the podcast and listen to stories that elevate and empower individuals to be their best.

"Failure is not a bad thing...In the process of dreaming and living out your dream, you are going to come across roadblocks. But understanding at that moment that 'hey, this is a lesson' take a step back and figure out what that lesson is so you don't have to encounter it later in the future." - Andronica Klaas, Ep96. The Monica Kade Podcast Welcome to Ep96. You Have to Have An Intention For Your Dream with Andronica Klaas, the second alumni graduate from my Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Series (OWLAG). There are some people you meet in life with that you instantly bond with. Andronica was one of these. Our conversation dived deep, fast. It was her open nature and willingness to share such intimate details of her upbringing that really moved me. I feel so grateful that I was able to be a witness of her story, and to now share this conversation with you. While I won't share all the details with you hear, some background on Andronica begins with her growing up in South Africa, and since graduating from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, she has attained a BSc in Computer Science Information Systems from Johnson C. Smith University in May of 2017. Today she works at the Bank of America, N.A and is also a mentor for women in technology. As a member of the employee engagement committee and a volunteer for the Ignite with Tech program, she reviews resumes for potential student employees while providing them with mock interviews. Andronica has also been invited by the bank to share her journey at the “Inspire – Women who Tech” enrichment event for female freshman and sophomore students interested in pursuing roles in Technology. Engaging with the youth and inspiring proactiveness in solving civic engagement issues in their surrounding communities is close to her heart, and she does this through her workshops. She has worked with organisations such as EmpowerHERment, Camp LeadUp and InTech. LEARN ABOUT Her childhood and life before OWLAG What made her realise she wanted to apply to OWLAG How it felt to be accepted out of over 100 girls What doors OWLAG has opened for Andronica What she enjoyed most from her time at OWLAG How her role as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) White House Initiative Ambassador came about and what this experience involved Her involvement in STEMites leadership and tech summer camp What was the most significant thing she learned about herself from her time at OWLAG Her life philosophy, ‘To whom much is given much is expected', what this means and how she's living this What she'd like listeners to know about chasing their dreams How she'd like to impact the world
 
 SIGNATURE QUESTIONS Sunset or sunrise, and why?

 What are you afraid of?

 What's the greatest piece of wisdom you've been given that you live by?

Welcome to Episode 95 of The Monica Kade Podcast. This week we kick off a 5-week podcast series with The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG). My first OWLAG alumni guest is Avukile Zoya, who was born and raised in South Africa. She is the youngest of 4 siblings and was raised by her mom and sister—who was only four years older than her. Her acceptance into The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, was a powerful stepping stone enabling her to have the education she dreamed of. Then in 2017, she graduated from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Molecular Biology and a minor in Spanish in the United States.  Our conversation is a deep dive into her life before OWLAG and the experiences to date, which have shaped her into the women she is today. Avukile's story is a powerful illustration of how having access to quality education and a tight-knit and empowering social circle further ignites the flame of our hearts desires. She reminds us that no matter where we come from, life is up to us. We choose how to respond to life and which direction we want to steer our ship—we must only tune into the whispers of our soul. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN What life looked like prior to OWLAG? What her relationship with her family is like The dreams and aspirations she held as a child growing up Why she wanted to attend OWLAG The rigorous submission process she went through to be considered a future student What it was like when she found out she was accepted into OWLAG We discuss self-doubt and how she navigates that feeling of 'Am I enough? Do I deserve this?' The life philosophy she leads her life with What was it like learning to listen to the ‘heartbreaking' and ‘challenging' life stories of her fellow OWLAG sisters What did attending OWLAG teach her about herself What she loves about the work she's been called to do with the Clinton Health Access Initiative in South Africa What it means to Avukile to be the best version of herself The person that inspires/supports her to rise into her best self daily How she finds inspiration and courage to keep going when life feels challenging   SIGNATURE QUESTIONS Sunset or sunrise and why? What is Avukile afraid of? The piece of wisdom she's been given that she lives by today. If you enjoyed this episode, I've absolutely love you to please rate and review this conversation on iTunes. It helps others like you find the podcast and listen to stories that elevate and empower individuals to be their best.  

Motivational speaker Mpumi Nobiva, who was one of the first Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy graduates speaks to Lee Kasumba about her tough upbringing, the plight of Africa’s youth and how they should take ownership of their future. 

Her name Nompumelelo is a Zulu name that means ‘success'. Oprah Winfrey said of her: “She's going to be a powerhouse.  I expect that she'll end up being in a major political role in South Africa in the years to come, or even president.”   She was born into abject poverty – her family lived on less than $3 a day.  Her mother had Mpumi when she was 17 years old.  She never knew her father – he left soon after her birth.  At 9 years old, Mpumi was orphaned when her mother died because of complications from HIV/AIDS.  Mpumi's mother had been forced to resort to prostitution to raise money to look after her young child.   When Mpumi was 21 years old, a friend of her mother shared with her the story of how her mother contracted HIV – she had an unprotected sexual encounter with a man who promised her 300 Rands.  300 Rands which she used to buy Mpumi school shoes.   The woman who Mpumi calls her greatest inspiration – her grandmother, or Gogo as she calls her – stepped in to raise Mpumi.  Mpumi's grandmother was strict, fearing that she might fall prey to their circumstances.  She was made to study hard, and to attend church, which is where she learned to speak English.   In 2007 Mpumi was accepted into the inaugural class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.  This opportunity was quite literally life-changing.   Mpumi is now a global speaker and communications strategist.  She has spoken around the world, including speaking at the White House; and sharing her story in front of more than 16,000 at WE Day in Los Angeles.   She has also now started an initiative called #ShareYourStory focused on raising awareness and providing education related to domestic violence and HIV/AIDS in South Africa, especially as it affects young women and girls between the ages of 13 and 25.  As NationBuilder's first ‘Leader in Residence', Mpumi is developing the digital infrastructure for Share Your Story Africa.   Mpumi also sits on the Board of Directors of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls.     WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS INTERVIEW  Why sharing her story is so important to Mpumi What it was like growing up in poverty, and how she has used that to her advantage What made her start the #ShareYourStory initiative Why she's launching a journal and intention program What the first book selection is for her new journal and intention program Who inspires Mpumi the most The greatest lessons she learned from her mother and grandmother What Mpumi's ‘I Am' is    INTERVIEW LINKS Instagram:  @mpumi_nobia  Twitter: @Mpumi_Nobiva   Website: Mpumi Nobiva Website  Facebook: Mpumi on Facebook   LinkedIn: Mpumi on LinkedIn YouTube: Mpumi on YouTube   

“I don't want anyone to watch this and say “Oh poor African girl”! I want them to say ‘This resilient, brilliant force of a woman” In 2014, one of the highest trending hashtags was #BringBackOurGirls, which was a global plea for the safe return of 276 girls who were kidnapped from their school in Chibok in the North East of Nigeria.  The hashtag got huge international attention….and then it was gone.  The world has largely moved on, and yet there are more than 100 girls who are still missing.   As a Nigerian and a former educator, Funa Maduka felt compelled to do something.  She decided she wanted to give the Chibok girls a voice - we heard of them, but we rarely hear from them.  So Funa and her producing partners decided to made a film which centres on one of the girls, Jessica,  who came back, but who is still waiting for her best friend Hassana to return. Funa wanted to bring it back to the personal story, and make people pause to reflect on what for many of us is a story we have forgotten about.  ‘Waiting to Hassana' is Funa's first film - she had never made a film before, and only stepped into the Director's chair because they couldn't raise funding to hire a director.  The film has gone on to play at major film festivals, including the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, making it the first Nigerian film to debut at the film festival.  Funa is also the first Nigerian woman to have a film premiere at the film festival.   Funa also talks about her time working as an Advisor at the Clinton Foundation; and her role as the first ‘Dean of Students and Director of Leadership Development' for the inaugural class at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.     WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS INTERVIEW  How Funa became a filmmaker by accident What it's like being a female filmmaker in an industry dominated by men What it means to her to be the first Nigerian female Director, and for her film to be the first Nigerian film to premiere at Sundance Film Festival Why it was important to tell Jessica and Hassana's story What she hopes we'll learn from watching her film How and why's had such a varied career What brings Funa the most joy What Funa's ‘I Am' is    INTERVIEW LINKS Instagram:  @thefunamentals  Twitter: @FunaMaduka   Trailer: 'Waiting for Hassana' Trailer  Facebook: 'Waiting for Hassana' on Facebook    

AFTERBUZZ TV -- O Girls edition, is a special "after show" for fans of O Girls . In this show, hosts Chelsea Galicia, Shaka Smith, Tsahai Wilson, and Franceli Chapman discuss the O Girls Special. ABOUT O GIRLS: In January 2007, Oprah Winfrey opened the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) just south of Johannesburg, South Africa, to give academically talented girls an education they simply weren’t likely to receive. A decade later, Fusion is premiering a documentary special on five of the girls from the Academy’s first class, following them as they mark new milestones and featuring an interview with Winfrey. “O Girls,” hosted by Fusion correspondent and former Harpo staffer Kimberly Brooks, premieres Jan. 15 on Fusion. Each of the stories showcased in “O Girls” aims to show how education can empower young women and girls all over the world to do incredible things. But though attending the Academy opened doors they may not otherwise hav --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

  Mpumi was admitted to the inaugural class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, which opened in 2007 in Henley-on-Clip, South Africa, and graduated in 2011 amongst the top of her class. It was all part of a communal expectation for Mpumi, whose name means "success" in Zulu. “ From the social extreme of a young South African girl losing her mother to HIV & AIDS and being orphaned at the tender age of nine, to speaking across the United States at conferences, panels, fundraising events and being listed amongst motivational speakers such as Gloria Mayfield Banks; Schroeder Stribling, the executive director of N Street Village (a nonprofit for homeless women) and the media mogul powerhouse Oprah Winfrey herself– Mpumi Nobiva continues to reach for her dreams. In May this year, Mpumi Nobiva co-keynoted with 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Peace Activist, Leymah Gbowee at Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. She has spent the first half of 2015 in the City of Cape Town, as part of Ciee International Arts & Sciences study abroad program at the University Of Cape Town. Whilst attending to her studies at the University of Cape Town, Mpumi became an official Relate Bracelets International Ambassador, 17th April 2015. Mpumi has launched an international empowerment campaign titled: #ShareYourStory, Inspiring Courage.

On today’s World Footprints radio show we will showcase some remarkable young women who are doing extraordinary things. World Footprints was invited to attend the Girl Up Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. Girl Up is an innovative campaign of the United Nations Foundation that gives American girls the opportunity to become global leaders and channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. We are pleased to share highlights from this first Girl Up Leadership Summit which included remarks from actress Monique Coleman from High School Musical; Sarah Hurwitz, Speechwriter for President Obama; and moments between Girl Up teen advisors and young girls from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Also, we are delighted to introduce a dynamic teenager who is making waves on the air with her weekly radio show—Pavlina’s Kids Place. Pavlina Osta shares interviews with celebrities, politicians and newsmakers. In addition to her radio show, Pavlina is an honor-roll student and an accomplished steel drum musician. Truly a wonderful role model.

Siya wraps unTapped Talent up by finally getting the chance to talk to two graduates from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. Hear the riveting story behind how the girls got the opportunity to attend the school, their ups and downs, pressures of not only succeeding, but excelling and how their lives are today. This last edition is all about the tools one needs to build their dream!

On today’s World Footprints radio show we will showcase some remarkable young women who are doing extraordinary things. World Footprints was invited to attend the Girl Up Leadership Summit in Washington, DC.  Girl Up is an innovative campaign of the United Nations Foundation that gives American girls the opportunity to become global leaders and channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. We are pleased to share highlights from this first Girl Up Leadership Summit which included remarks from actress Monique Coleman from High School Musical; Sarah Hurwitz, Speechwriter for President Obama; and moments between Girl Up teen advisors and young girls from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Also, we are delighted to introduce a dynamic teenager who is making waves on the air with her weekly radio show—Pavlina’s Kids Place.  Pavlina Osta shares interviews with celebrities, politicians and newsmakers.  In addition to her radio show, Pavlina is an honor-roll student and an accomplished steel drum musician. Truly a wonderful role model.

On today’s World Footprints radio show we will showcase some remarkable young women who are doing extraordinary things. World Footprints was invited to attend the Girl Up Leadership Summit in Washington, DC.  Girl Up is an innovative campaign of the United Nations Foundation that gives American girls the opportunity to become global leaders and channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. We are pleased to share highlights from this first Girl Up Leadership Summit which included remarks from actress Monique Coleman from High School Musical; Sarah Hurwitz, Speechwriter for President Obama; and moments between Girl Up teen advisors and young girls from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Also, we are delighted to introduce a dynamic teenager who is making waves on the air with her weekly radio show—Pavlina’s Kids Place.  Pavlina Osta shares interviews with celebrities, politicians and newsmakers.  In addition to her radio show, Pavlina is an honor-roll student and an accomplished steel drum musician. Truly a wonderful role model.

On today’s show World Footprints will showcase some remarkable young women who are doing extraordinary things. World Footprints was invited to attend the Girl Up Leadership Summit in Washington, DC.  Girl Up is an innovative campaign of the United Nations Foundation that gives American girls the opportunity to become global leaders and channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for United Nations programs that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. We are pleased to share highlights from this first Girl Up Leadership Summit which included remarks from actress Monique Coleman from High School Musical; Sarah Hurwitz, Speechwriter for President Obama; and moments between Girl Up teen advisors and young girls from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Also, we are delighted to introduce a dynamic teenager who is making waves on the air with her weekly radio show—Pavlina’s Kids Place.  Pavlina Osta shares interviews with celebrities, politicians and newsmakers.  In addition to her radio show, Pavlina is an honor-roll student and an accomplished steel drum musician. Truly a wonderful role model.