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Convo: Black Housing and Unsung Sheros: Champions of Change

EPISODE SUMMARY: Heather Cohen is the Executive Vice President of the Weiss Agency. She has been named to Radio Ink's Most Influential Women in Radio 9 years in a row, is a recipient of the Talkers Magazine Judy Jarvis Award and many other honors. She shares what it's like to represent incredible talent and the amazing friends, clients, mentors, and mentees she has met along the way. On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Heather Cohen about:Growing up in New York and developing a love for radio from an early age ny listening to her uncle on air from her Strawberry Shortcake radioGetting her start at WRHU and the amazing opportunities given to her as a student at Hofstra UniversityBecoming the first female non-union board op for WORNegotiating deals as an APD and PD including altercation with an agent that almost got physicalMeeting Eric Weiss and becoming a part of his personal and professional familyHow she was convinced to join the Weiss Agency and how Eric Weiss believed in her even when she didn't always believe in herselfHow the audio world has changed since she started out and the shift from working with mostly radio groups to Apple, Amazon, Spotify, and othersHer work with great causes such as the Gracie Awards and the Broadcasting Foundation of AmericaThe value of mentorship and how she has benefitted from mentors throughout her careerAnd more! ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Heather Cohen is Executive Vice President of The Weiss Agency, a broadcast talent agency which represents and develops the careers of many of the industry's most successful local and syndicated personalities. Heather joined the Weiss Agency directly from GreenStone Media, LLC, where she was Vice President, Programming.Heather joined GreenStone from New York's legendary WOR where she was Assistant Program Director and responsible for the station's local and national on-air content, programs, and production. Prior to that, she served as Executive Producer for The Joan Hamburg Show.In 2013 Talkers Magazine awarded Heather with the prestigious “Judy Jarvis Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Talk Radio by a Woman,” also known as “Woman of the Year”. Radio Ink Magazine has selected Heather as one of the Most Influential Women in Radio every year since 2014. Heather was on the cover of Radio Ink's June 2017 Most Influential Women in Radio issue. She is a 2015 recipient of Hofstra University's George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award. In 2019 Heather was inducted into the WRHU Radio Hall of Fame. In 2021, Heather was one of the first awardees of the “Sheros in Media” Award from the Multicultural Media and Correspondents Association.Heather serves on the Alliance for Women in Media and Foundation Board of Directors as the Immediate Past Chair. She has formerly held positions as Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer, and has co-chaired the Gracie Awards since 2016.Heather is on the Board of Directors of the Broadcasters Foundation of America and is a juror for the Academy of Radio Arts & Sciences.A graduate of Hofstra University, she is President of the Executive Board of Hofstra University's Alumni Organization, and has previously served as both Vice President for Programs and Vice President for Services. Heather is a member of The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication Dean's Advisory Board and the Women In Leadership Advisory Board. She recently completed her term on the Board of Directors of the George M. Estabrook Alumni Association. Heather previously served as President of the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication Alumni Association.Heather has mentored New York City school children as part of NYC's Principal for a Day program and has been a Safe Space committee member. She judged the Tony Awards for eight seasons. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry. ABOUT BENZTOWN: Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world-class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America's Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Daily Dees Show, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Top 10 Now & Then, Hey, Morton!, Audio Architecture, StudioTexter, The Rooster Show Prep, AmeriCountry, and Benztown Swag Bank. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: The Making of: A National Geographic Podcast, IEX: Boxes and Lines, and Everyday Wealth.Web: benztown.comFacebook: facebook.com/benztownradioTwitter: @benztownradioLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/benztownInstagram: instagram.com/benztownradio/

Jon Patricof, Co-Founder and CEO of Athletes Unlimited joined Hoot along with some incredible SHEros on today's episode. These incredible women included, Colleen Matsuhara, Carol Stiff, President of the Women's Sports Network, Val Whiting, former 2x National Champion at Stanford who later went on to play in the WNBA, and Taylor Soule of the WNBA's Chicago Sky. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-deli/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-deli/support

Being a teacher is a calling. It is a profession that demands resolver, toughness, intellect, and divine guidance. Our educators and educational system in the United States are under attack. This attack has been politicized for gain at the expense of the students and the educators. There is one SHERO that has risen through this calamity. Enjoy the story and conversation of Assistant Principal Dr. Hester.Instagram@cvmk_globalInstagram@itiswhatitis_ShowTikTok@cvmkglobe www.cvmkglobal.storeJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9pMDsdhRpe42b1dRTWFzA/join --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cv-k/message

Wanting to honor the ancestry within her, Tambra Raye Stevenson, MPH, Founder/CEO of WANDA (Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture), is addressing the challenges of our current food system with Sheros and advocating for a Food Bill of Rights. Tambra lost her grandparents in Oklahoma from diabetes, stroke, and heart disease due to diet and our food culture predicated by the policies set in our cities, states, and country. So she takes the issue of public health and food and nutrition policy personally. As a mom, she began thinking about what are we telling the next generation about food, nutrition, and the culture of food. Through WANDA and Sisterhood Suppers, she is bringing awareness to how food is connected to our health, economy, and environment. Join Tambra and Tracy on Eating at a Meeting LIVE for a Women's HERstory Month episode to discuss how she is revolutionizing our health and culture of food through the power of women and girls, amplifying the importance of a Food Bill of Rights, and why a Black Food Census is needed now as we prep for the Farm Bill. Connect with Tracy: facebook.com/groups/EatingataMeeting thrivemeetings.com

Tune is as we celebrate Women's History Month and pay homage to our Sheros.

It's Women's History Month... let's talk about women and their role in our lives. Who are your sheros? Why? And who are mine and why? Why is this important? Listen up for the power of this resource in our lives!

In light of the recent episode we recorded on the extraordinary Universal film “She Said” Lisa and Dean are honored to be joined by none other than Rowena Chiu who's story about being assaulted by Harvey Weinstein is depicted in the movie. We are also joined by the two fantastic actresses Ashley Chiu and Angela Yeoh who both played Rowena (one as her 24 year old self during the time she worked for Miramax, the other as her older self years after she had signed an iron clad NDA to not disclose his crime). All three of these fantastic women talk about what it was like to be part of this important film. Join us. Listen, subscribe and share.

When Lisa went to the special private screening that Universal held for the film “She Said”, there was not a dry eye in the house when the lights came up. The audience was moved by the story of how two determined female reporters for The New York Times (played flawlessly by Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan) finally got victims to go on the record about how they had been assaulted and harassed by then mega powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. We were moved by the sensitive and nuanced acting, the stealthy script, restrained direction, and just the enormity of what the story meant, and who it meant the most to — its far reaching repercussions. Join Lisa and Dean as they not only break down the most important aspects of the film….but Lisa has to take to task a certain well known Hollywood journalist for their insensitive comments dismissing the film asking “who is this movie for?”. Well we are gonna tell you who it's for, and why we hope it wins all the Oscars!  (We also love the rating which reads She Said, Rated R for language, implied sexual violence and patriarchal horrors). No seriously, it actually says that. Patriarchal horrors! 

Bianca Smith is the 1st ever African-American Women's Coach in the history of #majorleaguebaseball @MLB #mlb . She was so gracious to share her incredible journey from soccer player to following in her parents footsteps at @Dartmouth to choosing @Case Western Reserve University over the @University of Michigan to where she is now in #ftmyers, Florida with the @Boston Red Sox . She joins an incredible list of SHEros to share their incredible HERstory's right here in #thesportsdelipodcast . Truly humbled and honored to have shared space with Bianca today and we truly hope you enjoy this epic podcast with this incredible black woman and coach. #Equality #blm (interestingly is MLB backwards) #betonwomen #podcast #sportspodcast #cincinnatireds #texasrangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-sports-deli/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sports-deli/support

Did you know that a girl's self-esteem peaks at the age of 8 and then rapidly declines by 64% by the age of 9? Sonali Perera Bridges does and she is doing something about that and much more with an organization she co-created and runs called Shero's Rise! Get it? It's like hero, but “she”ro. Sonali Perera Bridges is an award-winning, dynamic and innovative leader with over 20 years of experience in a wide breadth of educational settings. With her BA from Mount Saint Mary's University and MBA from University of Redlands, her experience as well as her passion for making a difference in the lives of young women resulted in founding Shero's Rise. Shero's Rise reaches out to young women (particularly from underserved communities) and helps them recognize their worth and value in order to empower them to become agents for change in the world. In this episode you'll hear how Shero's Rise provides girls with the essential skills, experiences, tools and the support they need so every girl can become their own “shero.” You'll learn about identity building, mindfulness, financial literacy, Toxic Positivity vs. Healthy Optimism, owning your own power, kindness and gratitude and much more. In addition to the students, Shero's Rise also helps educates parents so that the whole family benefits, many times breaking unhealthy cycles. Where was Shero's Rise when I was a kid? And you'll want to hear this so you can pass it on to your own kids or someone you know with kids. We're sure you'll be inspired by hearing first-hand about the teamwork making the dreamwork at Shero's Rise for future generations.

As we continue our 50th Anniversary Celebration of Title IX SHEros, you don't want to miss today's legendary Sports Deli Podcast. Where can you find unparalleled SHEros, pioneers, influencers, Olympians, WBL AND WNBA legends and Champions, authors, coaches, educators, marketing geniuses, allies, breathtaking singers and some of the finest biceps in history? You got it, in The Sports Deli Podcast, where everyone deserves a seat at the table, especially the aforementioned Queens (and one King - and it ain't me - let me give you a hint - he won a WNBA Championship and was a guest on our show previousely). Special thanks to Elizabeth Galloway-McQuitter, former player in the Women's Basketball League (WBL), the original W, President of The-Legends-Of-The-Ball, coach, historian, and most recently was featured in ESPN's 37 Seconds which honored her and the WBL not only for her tireless work to make sure that we all know the history of professional women's basketball in the United States and what it took to get here during this 50th Anniversary Year (2022) of Title IX but for making today happen and for trusting our safe space to share her HERstory along with the others below. We also welcome Ruthie Bolton, 2x Olympian, former WNBA star, author, and singer, "Machine Gun" Molly Kazmer, an original W player, Vice President of the LOB, Adrian Mitchell-Newell, Kansas Jayhawk legendary player and secretary of the LOB, Retha Swindell, legendary, Texas Longhorn, Dan Hughes, former WNBA championship coach for Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm, Susan Summons, legendary coach, Tiffany Bullock from Women X, Ilene Hauser, formerly of Nike and now of Athletes Unlimited, and Raye Pond, the reason why we are all gathered here today. Raye was one of the most influential women in the history of women's sports, in particular at Nike and today, you will hear the rest of the story. #NIKE #ESPNW #ESPN #BETONWOMEN #ATHLETESUNLIMITED #WOMENSBASKETBALL #WNBA #WBL #ABL #BLACKLIVESMATTER #BLM #EQUALITY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-sports-deli/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sports-deli/support

Tune in this week as Pastor Marlon introduces the new sermon series series...sheros This week we were reminded that like the judge Deborah We Are Needed...and necessary for the work and assignments that God specifically called us too.

I love mining for Diamonds. It's not that the Diamonds aren't underneath the Coal, it's that we are afraid to unearth them. Today's episode talks about the Value of Storytelling, Ancestors, Sheros and Joy. Work with me at www.cloudedcompass.com Course on Recalibrating your Nervous System Coming soon! Follow me on Facebook and IG at Clouded Compass.

SHERO:  a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a heroine. Everyone has someone they admire and idealize.  NABWIC's podcast hosts would love it if you took a moment to call into the studio at 714.459.3918 on February 16 and take 1-2 minutes to tell us about your favorite Shero.   It's Black History Month and we would love to hear from you!  So join us on the internet at  or call in at 714.459.3918 Contact:  Jada Williams, NABWIC Talks Host Email: marketing@nabwic.org Phone: 786.702.1005

Sonali Perera Bridges is an award-winning, dynamic, innovative leader with over 20 years of progressive experience in a wide breadth of educational settings. A lifelong mentor and advocate, particularly for young women, she's the mother of two vibrant young girls and the driving force behind Shero's Rise. The non-profit organization is dedicated to providing young girls and women from underserved communities with the essential skills, experiences, tools and support needed to become empowered agents of change in their world. Learn more about Sonali. Learn more about The Passionistas Project.   FULL TRANSCRIPT: Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to inspire you to do the same. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington. And today we're talking with Sonali Perera Bridges, an award-winning , dynamic, innovative leader with over 20 years of progressive experience in a wide breadth of educational settings. A lifelong mentor and advocate, particularly for young women, she's the mother of two vibrant young girls and the driving force behind Shero's Rise. The non-profit organization is dedicated to providing young girls and women from underserved communities with the essential skills, experiences, tools and support needed to become empowered agents of change in their world. So please welcome to the show. Sonali Perera Bridges. Sonali: Thank you. Thank you for having me and what a great introduction. I wasn't expecting all of that. Goodness, you started my morning off great. I appreciate it. Passionistas: Well, we're so excited to have you here. We others fascinated by Shero's Rise and by your story. So we can't wait to share it with everyone. What is the one thing you're most passionate about? Sonali: Gosh, that's a lot, but I think what I'm most passionate about is being a service to us. I felt that way even as a young girl. I was like, I'm going to be a psychology major because I want to help one person. Psychology wasn't for me, because I'm not a science and math person in any regard, but I have always been given the opportunity to be of service. That's what was modeled for me when I was growing up is always being helpful and, um, servicing. To me, the rent you pay on this planet. I'm also passionate about girls and girls education. I'm a product of a woman's college. I worked at girls schools. I've worked at women's colleges and I'm a teacher at heart that's who I am. The words counselor and teacher are what I hold nearest, dearest to my heart and working with youth is really what I care about. Passionistas: Let's talk about that for a second. What do you think it was about your childhood and the way you grew up that inspired you at such an early age to want to be of service to other people? Sonali: To go backwards a little bit. I'm an immigrant, right? So I am the low income first generation student of color. Um, that's me. That's the background that I come from. We came to this country when we were five years old. I'm originally from Sri Lanka. We lived in a one bedroom apartment and it was the four of us. And we didn't have very much, but one of the things that I watched my parents do is to be a service to others, whether it was dropping off a casserole or visiting a sick friend r volunteering at church. It was something that was always a part of our lives. Even to this day, my parents host college students at their house. If they need a place to go for Thanksgiving, it, our house has always been a place where. Um, you open up the doors and let others come in. And even as I grew up and I, I was lucky, I went to Mount St. Mary's University. That service is again, a part of, of who we are. You give back and you serve the community. And in all of the work that I've done, um, I've been in the route of college admissions. That's that? That's my background. I've taught. Um, I've done a lot of different things, but I've always chosen institution that provide for low income underrepresented students, because that's me, even as I grew in, in the field of education and the higher up I went, I always made sure that I came back to the San Fernando valley and recruited students and showed up at events. Because again, I'm serving the people that supported me. It was this community that supported me. I've been blessed to have mentors in my life. Who've invested in me and parents. Who've shown me the importance of service and being kind. I can't tell you the amount of lectures I've had in my life about the importance of that. And it's also what I pass along to my children as well. You can be great at something, but if you're not kind to people and you can't help someone, you're not doing good in this world, you know, that's how I measure success. Passionistas: Tell us about Bridges Educational Consulting and why you started that business. Sonali: When I started with Bridges, I was still working at colleges and I kept going up and up and up the food chain. Right. So I went from being an admission counselor to the director of admission. Then I went and was the Dean of Students for 36,000 students at a large university. Became up the enrollment channel that the higher I went, the more time I was spending in meetings, making decisions about students, then I was actually meeting with students. And so Bridges started literally because I wanted and I was doing it for free. You know, I was trying to find ways to connect with students and understand where they were coming from, because I couldn't make good decisions. Um, uh, the, the chain of, of higher education without getting to know the students. And I couldn't spend all of my time in meetings. And so I did this on the side, on Saturday afternoons. I would, I would see students and I would do it for free. And then I started charging $25 because someone was like, you should charge somebody. I'm like who, who charges for college admissions? It's a big business now. Right. But back in the day, um, it was literally the reason and intention behind it was so I could get to know what students were dealing with so I could make good decisions for them. I've always been, um, had a student centered model inside of me. And so it's whatever is in the best interest of students is what I care about pushing forth. And I can't make good policy decisions for a university if I'm not in touch with students. And so that's how bridge has started was literally because of that. And, um, a few years ago, as I became a mom, it was taking up a lot of my time working in education, especially when I was a Dean of students. And over 36,000 students, I left my house at six in the morning, and sometimes I would walk in the door at eight o'clock at night and still be responding to phone calls and. It was just part of the job, but it was unfair to my kids and I didn't get to spend time with them and be a part of that in the way that I really wanted to, I could spend time doing things for other people's children and, and students, but it couldn't do it for my own and it just didn't feel right. And so I happened to be married to the most gracious, wonderful partner on the planet, this wonderful, amazing man who I give most of his credit to, because. I wanted to do this full time. And I really believe that if you're going to do something, you can't have one foot in one place and one foot in another, but it was a really big chance. So we sold our house. We are renting a townhouse that what you see as my own. Which is at the top of my staircase. Um, it's enough Carter. This is where she rolls her eyes. And Bridges happens is in this neck, in my house. And he said, you know, if this is really what you want to do, then spend the time doing it. Um, and we'll live within our means in order to make that happen. And it was an adventure. It was hard. It was really, really hard to make that sacrifice, but we talked to our kids about it and we were like, this is what we want to do. Do you want to choose this or do you want to choose this? Right? Like we left the option to. And, um, they decided that they would rather share a room and be able to help other people. And they made that decision when they were like five and eight years old. And so that in itself makes me proud, get me teary-eyed because, you know, clearly I did something good, um, in, in helping them understand that at an early age. And so. Sheros is really, uh, the subset of Bridges because when I was able to focus on doing what I love, which is meeting one-on-one with students and helping them in their transition in the most chaotic college admissions process. There can be, especially now, especially after COVID and especially after the college admission scandal, there was a need for good ethical people who were doing the right work. And I'll never forget the day that the college admission scandal. Everyone went to our national associations website. And I was the first recipient of the national association for college admission counseling. We call it NAC act. Um, I was the first recipient of their Rising Star Award many, many years ago. So I had been featured on the bottom of the page as the independent counsel. The college and high school side rotates, but I've always been there for years now. Um, I don't ever want them to change it, but I'm grateful for it. And so when the admission scandal hit, everybody started calling me and my phone started ringing at 5: 30 in the morning and didn't stop for like two weeks straight. And people were like, we want to know what you do. Is it. I have an ethical process. I don't put undue influence. I work in partnership with high school counselors. My families have to tell their school that they're working with me because I work in collaboration. That was unheard of. Right. It's still unheard of where it's like, you know, college counselors are dirty little secret. No, I don't work that way. I work from a very ethical perspective of helping a student and I believe in really building that partnership with the school so we can best help this. And so all of my clients are referrals and most of them are referrals from high schools, themselves, high school counselors themselves, because they know I work in partnership and we collaborate about a student. And so Bridges has grown. And, um, in the past year we've added five extra counselors to our team. Um, and that's, that's certainly because we are at capacity and again, we don't advertise. We literally. It's been word of mouth of clients who really value the work that I do and believe that I can help their child. And it's really understanding their story and the core of, of who they are. And I, I love that my, it doesn't feel like work to me when I'm working with a student it's just organic and natural. And then as we started to grow, what I found is that when students are working on their personal stuff, One of the most important things is understanding yourself and sharing that story about you. A lot of these girls and gentlemen too, didn't know their story, they didn't know their history. They didn't know their background. They didn't understand their worth and value to sit down and even write about. So I had to do what you're doing. I had to interview them. I had to kind of get things out of them, go through a journaling process, like really kind of dig deep for them to find their story and their worth in their value. And I was like, there's something wrong with this system. If we're not teaching our kids, you know, what their worth and value is that kind of sparked that in my head. Um, there needs to be something done about this. I'm doing this work individually, but there's more. To it than that. Passionistas: So how did that help inspire Shero's Rise? Sonali: Well, one it's always been in the back of my head that, um, you know, kids need to know who they are. They need to know who they are before they are applying to college. Number one, and then understanding girls' education because I've worked at girls, schools and colleges and having two girls of my own. When I looked around as to what was around, everyone has programs for leadership and community service and civic engagement. Nobody has ever focused on the internal discovery of a girl, at least not intentionally. They may have social, emotional curriculums at schools and they do some schools have it. They certainly don't have it at public institutions, public school districts. They don't have that. Um, and even some private schools have it, but not to this extent. It's, it's what is encompassing for you to understand? Certain ways of going about the world, right? Um, with respect and kindness towards one another, but it was never about who they are on the inside and the way that I was raised and the way I raise my children is it's great that you do well in school, but if you're unkind to somebody and you don't know who you are, that's not something that is okay with me. And. For me in my culture, my voice was not valued. I may have learned the value of service and things, but it was always a girl's places to be quiet and sit down and listen and follow the rules. And don't say anything else. And I did learn the importance of my voice or that I had won, or that I, I could give my opinion on things until I went to college. And that all changed for me. And as I became a mom, I realized what was important that I wanted my children to learn. I had to set up their self-esteem and then sort of doing some research and some digging and realize girls' self-esteem peaks at the age of eight. And by nine, it, it rapidly decline. That doesn't make any sense to me. Right. And especially today, um, it's a world that I'm grateful. I didn't grow up in there's social media, there's information coming at them 24/ 7. It is a lot of noise and a lot of things to filter through. And how do you, how do you even know what you think when everybody's telling you what to think in various different mediums and forms? And so. I sat down. Um, it was my friend's Margaret and in her backyard, we're watching our kids play. Her girls are best friends with my girls and, um, we're having some tea and just kind of chatting about what we want. And it's like, this is what we want to build in our, in our kids. And it was COVID and grateful. A lot of people had a lot of time, you know? And so just started reaching out to people that we know and that we care about and ask, you know, Hey, let's, let's brainstorm together. And there's nothing more powerful than a couple of women in a room together because we can solve all the world's problems. Right. Um, that in a bottle of wine and you're good to go. Um, and we came up with the pillars of what was, what do we want it to have ourselves? And what do we want girls to have? So our 12 pillars is everything from self-esteem to self-confidence, to self-reliance, um, to how do you find your joy all the way up to love and gratitude. It builds upon itself. Okay. Let's try it. Let's try this. Let's see if there's a need for it. We have this great idea, but even if we do it for nobody, other than our kids, let's try to instill this in them. Maybe we can do it for our friends and maybe we can, um, and a couple of their friends and maybe we'll have like a group of 12 girls. It'd be great, but it turned into something. And I gotta be honest. I am overwhelmed with how big it has gotten so fast. And I think it's because there's such a need. The things that we're talking about are lifelong lessons that we as women have to work through. It is not an everyday quick fix. So when I talk to the girls, I always share with them, we're providing you with. That you need to keep in your toolbox and use. This is not the beginning or the end. This is just your foundation. And talking to you about some of these things. These are things that you're going to have to literally pull out of your toolbox and use at various times of your life. I still struggle with my self-esteem or my self-confidence or how do I, you know, with me being so busy, how am I taking care of myself? Am I drinking enough water or, you know, walking outside? How do I replenish myself after, after doing so much, when we started doing that and talking to people, it just sort of grew. We went from having 40 women who volunteered their time. Um, to now almost over a hundred volunteers that are made of women from every different walk of life, various different professions, various everything to being mentors to these girls, because that was the other part that was important. Wasn't just our curriculum. And our curriculum is based on science, as well as research, you know, we've had pediatricians be a part of it. Um, we've had child psychologists be a part of it. We've had educators be a part of it and developing this curriculum and it's been a journey. It's been a journey and we didn't know if it was going to hit. Right. And so we did a pilot. Um, with about 53 girls and we partnered with a local public school. That is the only public girls school in the greater Los Angeles area. And we said, you know, can we do this 12 week pilot, one pillar a week? And we can teach your girls. But we'd love their feedback. And so every week we tweaked it, we listened to them. We heard got their feedback and was like, okay, what worked? What didn't work? What did you need more of? What questions do you still have? Um, and it turned into this beautiful reciprocal relationship. With the girls because they were invested in it and they wanted more, there were like 12 weeks is not enough. And like, I hear you get me a minute. Let me work on that. You know? Um, and so hopefully in January, we'll launch with a full-fledged program where it can be more than, than that. And we did a summer program as well. So it was like over 80 kids that we served and we have volunteers that are waiting to do more. And if we're going to serve 250 girls, which is our. We need a lot more volunteers and we need a lot more donations because the only issue that I have right now is not the curriculum. It's not the need. It is literally how do I financially support these girls and be able to put on quality programming that is meaningful to them? Who can I reach out to? Who can be corporate sponsors? You know, I want this to be free for girls from underserved communities. I don't want them to have to pay for one penny of it. That's also not sustainable in a business model, um, because you have to be able to bring in some revenue to pay for it. Um, so that's the challenge I'm having right now is getting, getting people to not just invest their time, which is very, very important. But even making small monthly contributions, you know, even $25 a month will go a long way in keeping us sustained and giving us income coming in. So we're working on that aspect of it as well. You know, running a business is one thing running a nev, a nonprofit is a whole other thing. So I'm learning as I'm going. I'm constantly learning. That's the fun part for me. I'm learning from these girls as much as they're learning from us. It's heartwarming. I feel like I'm doing my heart work, you know, and really fulfilling my purpose, um, which is to. Be a service to others and, um, be able to offer these girls things that I didn't personally have myself as I was growing up. And if I had those tools, I would have probably made different decisions to land here. Um, but I also share with them that you have to trust that process because no matter which path you go on, you're still going to end up exactly where you're supposed to be. And that's the joy and beauty of life. And that's also the joy and beauty age, I think because you can kind of see the little moments that, oh, that's why that happened. And this happened because it led me to this. Right. You can see that in perspective. Um, that's the wisdom that comes as you grow. Many have told me, I'll be honest, many have told me we need to, we need to stop. We need to, we need to hold it capacity and it can't do that. Um, Something in me is telling me I can't do that. I can't cap it at a hundred girls or 250 girls, because it's bigger than me. It's bigger than me. This, this may be something that I founded, but this is a responsibility for everyone. And, um, we all need to participate in it and grow it in every way that we can, you know, that's, that's really important and I can't. I can't cap it. I need to be able to have these girls and be able to find, um, sponsors and donors and others to make this free and available to girls and have volunteers that will help support our organization. Um, but there's a need, there is a clear cut need and the girls are very specific on what they want as well. And to them an hour and a half was not. And doing it virtually was not okay. They want to do it in person. They want to do it longer. They want to build community. They don't want to just hear from speakers and break out into small groups. They want to spend a lot of time in their small groups. They want to be able to ask questions. They want to put our pillars in action and try them out. Um, they want to have lunch together and learn from each other. And I think there's a beauty in that and a sisterhood in that. I think we have so many different ways in which we can grow and expand. And if we've accomplished all of this in one year, there's nothing that will stop us from growing and helping more girls in the future. And we'll just do it one step at a time for as long as we can. And this Hillary Clinton says, you know, you do the best you can for the most you can, with all the resources you can or something to that effect. This is me. Um, and then, you know, we're gonna, we're going to move forward in the best way that we can with people who really believe in the bigger picture and the bigger dream. Passionistas:  You're listening to The Passionistas Project Podcast and our interview with Sonali Perera Bridges. To learn more about her work visit SherosRise.org.   If you are enjoying this interview and would like to help us to continue creating inspiring content, please consider becoming a Patron by visiting ThePassionistasProject.com/podcast and clicking on the patron button. Even $1 a month can help us continue our mission of inspiring women to follow their passions. Now here's more of our interview with Sonali. So speaking of people who believe in the dream, I want to back up a little bit to talk about how your daughter and their friends contributed to the creation of the organization. Sonali: They're awesome. First of all, there's four of them. Um, and I have two girls and the others are two girls. You know, they spent a lot of time together in COVID because they were our COVID family. Um, so that was the only, that was the only outside bubble that we saw. And it was just the bubble of our two families together, their mom and I had chatted and, um, I had the four girls one night. It was my, it was my night to have them. Um, and I was in the car and I'll never forget it because I was like, ladies, I'm thinking about doing. This kind of work and programming. What do you think about it? Do you think that that would be something cool to do? Or do you think it's silly and hokey? You know, because this is like, this is my idea. It they're the age group. And one of, one of my daughter's friends who was 10 at the time literally said to me, Sonali, I love that you're doing exactly what you're supposed to be doing and what you're passionate about. Who says these things? And I turned around and looked at her because I was like at a stop sign and I turned around and looked at that. Well, thank you for saying that, you know, I appreciate it. I was like, maybe you guys can help me think about some things. So it turned into a pizza party, um, that night. And I was like, if you could draw what would be the names? So they helped come up with the names and then we all voted on it. There was all sorts of names. Um, and then we decided upon she rose rise, they came up with that name. I said, okay, well, what does a Shero's Rise look like? What does a Shero look like? And so they drew these beautiful pictures, you know, some up, they were so cute and they're on our website. If you want to see it under, you know, her story. Um, but they drew the pictures. One of them was like, perfect. It was a girl standing on shul on her mom's shoulders and she had a cape on and she was looking at, and she had. The fist, uh, it has like, this is brilliant, but it was a rainbow flag and it was like, that's even more brilliant. So. My daughter will tell you that I scared the crap out of her. I got a cape. I ordered a cape on Amazon and I took her to the top of Mulholland. Cause we couldn't figure out a logo. Right. Couldn't figure out a logo of like, it can't be a kids design, but I could do something else with it. And I had this image in my head of what she had. And so I took my daughter and um, I literally put a cape on her and took her to the top of Mulholland and it was a beautiful day and I had her stand right on the edge of the mountain. She was like, mommy, I'm gonna fall. I said, I don't need you to smile. I just need you to pose for one second and took a picture of her, you know, with her fist up and the coupon and animated her. She's like, this is crazy. I was like, I know, but you got to do some crazy things to make these happen. Like you can do this, like you're a Shero. And it was like, yes, I'm a Shero. You know, like they were, they were powerful about. And then when we were coming up with the pillars and talking about what we would want, they, they kept giving us input. I realized at that moment, I couldn't just have a board of directors with adults. Right. Um, and I do have an amazing board, which ranged from college students, to women who are in their seventies and eighties. You know, there's a broad range of ages and ethnicities and backgrounds and everything else. But I was like, I need girls who are between the ages of eight and 18 to be able to be a part of a young sheroes board. And. I take, yes, my board sets policy and helps me make fiscal decisions. And we have a leadership team and an advisory board that specializes in things, but the four girls and others. Now, I think there's a group of, 12 of them are part of my young sheroes board. And my young sheroes board provides the direction in which we move. So if we come up with these pillars, it goes past. What does this mean to you? Does this look right? What are we missing? If we're going to put on a curriculum, what does that look like? How does that work? Cause we said to them, okay, we got to do this in. I don't know how to do zoom. I'd never this whole computer thing. That was a whole new world for me, that I work face-to-face with students. And they're the ones that told us, well, you need to be able to have zoom, but we get tired on zoom. So you have to have us break out into groups. And like in my head, I'm going, how do you break out into groups on zoom? They taught me how to do that. You know? Um, this is how you break them out. These, I would want to do these kinds of activities. Okay, great. Were gonna put this stuff up on social media. What do you think about this? Well, I'd like to see this. I'd like to see this. I'd like to see this. This is what engages me. And so all of our input that you see outside is literally coming from the girls. We had. I have ideas, but we take our direction and make sure that what we're delivering is because of the girls. And so, again, I I'm, I'm not that age group, but I want to know what they're thinking about, um, what their friends are thinking about. And they are powerful beyond belief and they, you know, even my eight year olds on the board are giving me input. I think this would be. I don't like that, you know, they're really honest. And so we take that feedback from them. And I think that's the beauty of, uh, Shero's Rise is not only are we serving girls, but we're, we're getting direction and input from the grow from girls that age themselves, so that we're delivering it and meeting the mark. Um, cause that's important. Us adults can, may have the wisdom and the knowledge and the degrees and everything else to come up with them but how it lands. I don't know unless I'm literally, you know, talking to my young Sheros. Passionistas: So on the flip side, um, who, who does Shero's Rise serve? What are kind of the target girls and how important is inclusivity? Sonali: We serve anyone who identifies as a girl. So that, that is very clear. And we best serve girls from underserved communities. And those that may be of mixed heritage may be BIPOC. Um, that may be, um, from foster care, maybe from on free and reduced lunch, they may be, um, biracial, they, any kind of thing. And underserved is hard to define because. A lot of people think it's socioeconomics. It's not, um, it's not just socioeconomics. It is those who've been marginalized. And we as women just for the fact that we are, women are marginally. Number one. So that's one thing that they already have, but you know, who are these girls that are not getting this kind of support? And they may even be from a independent school, um, but may not have families that can support their social, emotional development, or they may be part of the LGBTQ community. And they're not getting the support that they need to be up then typically who they are. And when I say we tell our girls to show up as they are, I really mean that, you know, we want to meet them exactly where they are and help them to discover who they are. This is work that they have to do and they have got to want to do. And it's not an easy thing. It's not an easy process. It's not easy for me to do my work. Um, it's just not. And so asking, uh, a 12 year old to do this work is challenging, but it's important. And. The girls themselves, the feedback that we've gotten is, well, this is the first time someone's asked me my opinions and really put it into action. Or we talk about the, I am statements for self-confidence. I am this. I am. One of the girls that spoke at our anniversary, said every single morning, that's what she does. She does her. I am statements and her affirmations in order for her to even get out of bed because it's difficult because she deals with anxiety or depression. And that's the other thing is kids are dealing with anxiety. At such young ages because it's so difficult being a kid right now in today's world. My biggest worry was going down the street after dark. Like that was my biggest concern and worry. And now that's, that's not the case. So we, we really are making that impact. And some, some girls are saying, you know, I'm every night before I'm going to bed, I'm now grateful for the little. I used to just be like, I'm grateful for my house and my parents amiss, but now it's, I'm grateful that I had a good day or there was the sun that was shining or, you know, I have. Really good dessert because that made my day. Um, that was the one good thing about my day and getting those, those daily habits in, um, when we talked about financial literacy, the little ones were like, what do you mean? I can't spend all my allowance. I have to save, spend and give, what does that mean? I can only have like a dollar to spend and I have to save and give to the rest. Yes, because that's what your responsibility is. And what do you mean? I have to save this. I have to make this much money and do this. When I go off to college, what does that mean? You know, so we're giving them practical tools, but we're also giving them everyday tools that they can count on for themselves. And it's been a beautiful journey thus far. I got to tell you and. When they're done with the program, they not just get a certificate of accomplishments, but they also get kind of like a transcript of these are the hardwired skills that they've learned. People call them soft skills. I don't call them soft skills. I call them hard wired skills that you need to have and develop in order for you to survive on this planet as a woman. Um, we need to have that, right. Um, so they get that and they also get to. Their cape and the end of it, we did a cape ceremony and each person got a Shero's Rise cape. And they had earned that. And I was, it was so upset because it was COVID and I couldn't put it on them myself. I was just so sad about it, but we mailed it to them and we're like, please don't open anything. And we had our final ceremony and they got to a farm for themselves and put the cape on or have somebody put it on for them. And recognize that they were a Shero and, you know, people are in their bedrooms, they're in their homes. Uh, the first few times they didn't even want to be on camera. And at the end of it, all, everyone was in their capes, in their rooms showing up exactly as who they were, that in itself was really powerful, but the expressions on their face and the pride that they took in that. It's indescribable to me about how that meant and what that cape means to them. And, um, the reason we chose a cape is because. And it's like, Wonder Woman, you know, you need that cape sometimes to like cover yourself up in moments of strife and pause and reflect and be, or you, you flip that cape around and you use it to fly high and soar above anything that, that you are capable of. And when you know your worth and value, you can do anything. You can absolutely do anything. Um, so when people tell me, you know what, we gotta, we gotta pause you as rise. So it could be this. And like, no, we don't know if, um, first thing, if somebody tells me no, I'm gonna find a way to find a way to get it and figure it out and look at it and realize that not everything needs an immediate response. It requires pause and moments. And, you know, we model that for the. We have to model that for the girls. And it's hard. It's hard to model that for the girls because we, ourselves, we need our village. Um, women have a very strong village where it's like, okay, you can do this. I tell them once a, she wrote always this year out, um, because it's important that they know that this is a place that they will always have. The one thing I'm proud of is may have been in education for, um, 25 years and all of the people that I've come in contact with all these girls I still have in my life. They are kids that I still mentor. They are mommies of their own. I've been at their weddings they're professionals. They, you know, I take my kids to children's hospital and some of the doctors and nurses are kids that I admitted to college. And that's something that I take pride in. And every single one of these girls also has a mentor. And it's a one-on-one mentorship relationship because. If you invest in a girl and it's not just about, Hey, let me, let me mentor you by you calling me every once in a while. Or we connect every once in a blue moon, the commitment is one hour a month, at least one hour a month. You're making the intention to check in on this group. See what she needs, how does she need to grow? How can you assist her? And hopefully that's a lifelong relationship that you're building with someone, but for an eight year old, even if you spend that time playing a game or reading a book, you are spending an entire hour just devoted to that. Think about how that would be impactful for just an eight year old or a 13 year old who was constantly arguing with their mom or I'm struggling with their self-esteem and going through puberty, just that conversation to know, you know what you're going to be. Okay. I've been there too, and it's going to be okay. Or, um, you know, a college senior who's going off to college. He doesn't know. I don't know if I can do this. Yes, you can. You're going to end up exactly where you're supposed to be, and I'm here to support you. What do you need? Just those little affirmations. I still need them in my life every day. You probably do as well. And for a young girl, just that one hour will probably change her whole world of somebody spending some undivided attention and. As a parent, I know it's difficult to do that even with your own children because you're busy. We're, we're busy moms, you know, they see us working, but I have to make time even once a week to spend at least an hour with each girl individually. And that's hard. So when everything is going on and they're single moms in the picture or other things going on in that family, And you're able to make an impact and connect even for an hour. The impact that you're making is profound and it's got ripple effects. It's pretty powerful. Passionistas: What's your dream for the girls who go through the program and for, for the future of girls in general? Sonali: My dream is for every single girl and woman, but it's out there to know her worth and value. And that she has everything inside of herself to be able to get through anything that the world throws at them good or bad. You have it in you. It's, it's literally the Wizard of Oz. You know, you've always had the power and you've always had the power to go home. You always have the power to look within yourself and to connect and to reshift and to move. It doesn't mean that life's not going to throw things at your way, but you have it. You have the tools and everything else you need inside of you, and you just have to trust your, trust your gut and your women's intuition, basically, you know, um, to be able to know that you are worthy, you can always bet on yourself, you have value and you have value just as you are. You don't need anybody else's affirmation or confirmation of who you are. You are enough. And it seems like a cliche term these days, because you see that in various different places, but what does that really mean? And how does it work inside of you? And my bigger long-term goal is for this to go beyond Los Angeles. I want it to go national. I want it to be global. I want to join Michelle Obama's Opportunity for Girls to go do this across the globe. Because there, this curriculum that we created is very, very special. It's curated with science behind it, but it's also created. With love and intention for this to be able to serve every girl in some capacity. And you know, my only issue is capacity at the moment of being able to move it bigger and broader. This is groundbreaking. And I didn't realize that because my husband even asked me that yesterday. Cause we had the, the interview that, that came out yesterday and he goes, do you realize what you're doing? No, I'm just doing. And he said, I need you to pause and think about it. And I was like, I, I had an idea, the world needed this and now everybody needs this. And I am one person. My team are a team of volunteers. They have jobs, they have everything. Um, we, we need to move. We need to be able to maybe create a structure where we have actual staff that are doing this work. Um, plus volunteers, um, we need schools to believe in us and share their students with us. You know, it, it's a whole ripple effect and we need major corporations and people who can sponsor us. To be able to invest in these girls because as you know, with the Passionistas Project, um, when you invest in a girl that changes everyone's lives around them. It doesn't just change that girl's life because girls always have the need to better their friends and better their families. And the more that you invest in their internal self comes back to you, tenfold in all the different areas. That's why single-sex educations are so important because those are the doctors, lawyers, and CEOs of this world. They're not, they're not teaching anything groundbreaking. They're teaching them with an education of, of, of skills that they may need to have to be professionals. But it's what you learn about your own confidence that you're okay. Walking into a room and being perfectly comfortable with yourself or not being afraid to sit at the table and give your thought and opinion, not caring if it works or doesn't work, just throwing out your idea. And those are the women that we see. Up and up and up. I mean, I'm one woman, I'm, I'm amazed at what we've been able to do with this team of volunteers. I can't do it alone. I have this team of volunteers and we're going to grow and we're going to expand. And, you know, even in five years, I hope that we can do more and more and more. I'm proud of what we did in year one. It's astonishing to me and what we've done just year one. Um, but clearly there was a, there is a certain need. And I just want every girl to know their worth and value. And I know my worth and value because people invested in me. I've been mentored and blessed and all of this is because somebody put me on their shoulders and helped me to rise. And it's my responsibility to reach back and pull up. And every girl that goes through our program stands on our shoulders and it's their responsibility to reach back and pull up. That's what we women do for each other. Passionistas: Thanks for listening to our interview with Sonali Perera Bridges. To learn more about her work, visit SherosRise.org. Please visit ThePassionistasProject.com to learn more about our podcast and subscription box filled with products made by women owned businesses and female artisans. To inspire you to follow your passion. Get $45 of free goodies with a one-year subscription by using the code WINTERGOODIES. And be sure to subscribe to the Passionistas Project Podcast, so you don't miss any of our upcoming inspiring guests. Until next time. Stay well and stay passionate.

It's National Author's Day and a perfect time to post this great conversation with our Brilliant Awakening co-author Karla Chapman. Tune in to an amazing interview to share a laugh, listen to insight, and be inspired by life changing wisdom from the one and only Karla Chapman. Please forgive us for the sound feedback. We will correct the error in future episodes. Your patience is greatly appreciated as we do our best to catch up to the rest. :-) Karla Chapman is a mother of four, leader, mentor, and servant. Karla is a retired Air Force member, has certification in Ministry and Leadership, and is a certified resilience trainer, author, and speaker. As an overcomer of childhood sexual abuse and mental health illness, she is known for her devotion in spreading awareness to others. Karla offers support and guidance to those who are dealing with similar issues, as well as the pains and pressures of day to day life. Karla is Founder and Creator of Radiate H.E.R., LLC, an initiative created to inspire women to live resiliently through their own healing journey. She often shares her own authentic stories of overcoming life's disastrous moments. She has co-authored two published books, The Brilliant Awakening, an anthology that shares 20 stories of hope and healing from everyday Sheros and The Brilliant Awakening 2.0. She has also been published in other written works and her voice can be heard on her popular podcast, HER Talks Radio. Connect with Karla at www.radiateher.com or www.rhaffirmationshop.com --- 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/shanshinespeaks/message

On today's parenting episode, I am joined by Yetunde Rubenstein and Yamilet Medina Lopez from Shero's Rise.   Sheros's Rise is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing girls and young women from underserved communities with the essential skills, experiences, tools, and support needed to become empowered agents of change in their world. Their purpose is for every girl to find her voice, own her power and learn how to use her "invisible cape" to soar high in each stage of her development. Their goal is for each girl to become her own Shero.   Born and raised in Guyana, Yetunde Daniels Rubinstein serves as the Cultural Impact Strategist & Operational Officer at Shero's Rise. Beyond her work at Shero's Rise, Yetunde is an Associate Director of College Counseling at an independent school in Los Angeles and an instructor in the UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program. Yetunde centers the voices and skills of those who are most at risk and systemically overlooked. Her intersectionality illuminates the unique gifts that are needed to provide novel solutions to old problems.   Yamilet Medina Lopez is an admission professional, educator, Diversity Equity Inclusion practitioner, and partner. Her roots are in the island of Puerto Rico where she lived until attending college in the mainland. She currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Diversity Outreach and External Relations for Stanford University. Yamilet believes in the power of compassion and education to build a more socially equitable future for women.   In today's episode we will discuss Shero's Rise and the great work the organization is doing to empower young girls and women.   https://www.sherosrise.org/

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Celebrating an extraordinary, brilliant, and powerful Cherokee leader, Roxie shares the story of Shero WILMA MANKILLER, while Foxie brings all the absurd hilariousness with the tale of Zero HILARIA BALDWIN. Join us on Facebook at our Sheros & Zeros Page and our Sheros & Zeros Pod Chat group; on Insta at sheroszeros; or email us at: roxieandfoxie@gmail.com Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and tell all your fellow Moxies! XOXOXO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVLgwpHSYv0

Celebrating Pride Month, Roxie shares the epic moxie-filled story of Shero, ROBINA ASTI, while Foxie takes us back to 1890s Tennessee to learn about troubled murderess Zero, ALICE J. MITCHELL. Join us on Facebook at Sheros & Zeros and our Sheros & Zeros Pod Chat group; on Insta at sheroszeros; or email us at roxieandfoxie@gmail.com Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and tell your fellow Moxies! www.genderavenger.com/blog/avenger-of-the-week-robina-asti www.Lambdalegal.org www.clouddancers.org

As a Memorial Day Special, Roxie & Foxie tell thrilling, chilling tales of Super Sheros of WWII including the Girl with the Gun, The Night Witches, and the Nazi-killing Oversteegen sisters. Join us as we celebrate our foremothers of the Greatest Generation! Join us on Facebook at Sheros & Zeros and our Sheros & Zeros Pod Chat group; on Insta at sheroszeros; or email us at roxieandfoxie@gmail.com Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and tell your fellow Moxies! LINKS: The Night Witches www.history.com/news/meet-the-night-witches-the-daring-female-pilots-who-bombed-nazis-by-night Behind Enemy Lines: Holocaust Surviovor Marthe Cohn www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7QEtQSxTpM

Foxie shares the influential, important and should-be-well known feminist author and thinker, Shero AUDRE LORDE while Roxie sets the record straight about the story of “Zero,” LORENA GALLO. Join us on Facebook at Sheros & Zeros and our Sheros & Zeros Pod Chat group; on Instagram at sheroszeros; or email us at roxieandfoxie@gmail.com Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and tell your fellow Moxies! There Is No Hierarchy of Oppression www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CPAlSVaiL8

Sheros is a new podcast from B-Hero Media highlighting women throughout History and Fiction with heroic and inspiring qualities!

Sheros is a new podcast from B-Hero Media highlighting women throughout History and Fiction with heroic and inspiring qualities!

For our Season Two debut episode, Roxie shares the love and sunshine that is Saint DOLLY REBECCA PARTON, while Foxie opens the library, exposing the shady sins of author JK ROWLING. Join us on Facebook at Sheros & Zeros and our Sheros & Zeros Pod Chat group; on Insta at sheroszeros; or email us at roxieandfoxie@gmail.com Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and tell your fellow Moxies! LINKS: The Trevor Project www.thetrevorproject.org The Okra Project www.theokraproject.com The Marsha P. Johnson Institute https://marshap.org/ The National Center for Trangender Equality www.transequality.org The Transgender Law Center www.transgenderlawcenter.org INCITE! https://incite-national.org Trans Women of Color Collective www.twocc.us Dollywood www.dollywood.com

It's the SESON FINALE!!!! This week heats up with our discoveries into the mind of a man! Shamar Clarke, Financial Advisor, tells us about what interests and attracts him about a woman... and how her finances influence his intentions to "invest."  It pays homage to his SHEROs and explains how they have influenced his love for a confident woman.

PART 1 is the astrology of Wonder Woman, Linda Carter, Gal Gadot, and director Patty Jenkens. There are specific astro connections, the sacred lunar number 13, women reclaiming the Aries archetype and representing that yang principle + more. WW1984 is the most streamed movie of 2020 so there's something to the movie, the archetypes, those involved, and the sign of the times. Reclaim, reload, and represent as Chiron travels through the sign of Aries and we see powerful, assertive, independent action women to identify with and influence a whole new generation. PART 2 is my interview with classic Aquarius, Academic/scholar, writer, film & cultural critic, Wonder Woman memorabilia collector - fan - expert, Evelyn Hartogue BA MA MA. Evelyn has a book in the works about Sheroes which we're all ready for. ⚡️We discuss the history of WW, ⚡️the evolution, ⚡️the villains, ⚡️the ancient Amazonian inspiration, who they really were, and why the Ancient Greek propaganda + more! Evelyn was born on a full moon in Leo, opposite that classic Aquarian sun, and in classic Leo moon style, dressed for the occasion as she also has a performance background. I came along as WW's alter-ego, Diana Prince : ) You can catch the video on my YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/RGqKy_O28cY ▲ FIND EVELYN http://www.empressev.net/ EVELYN HARTOGH BA MA MA WRITER/PERFORMER/CULTURAL CRITIC MA Creative Writing UQ 2002 MA Women's Studies GU 1997 BA English & Philosophy UQ 1991 ___________________ △ FIND ME, Vanessa Montgomery https://astroallstarz.com/ Be your own Shero; with my empowering and feminist Astrology books; △COSMIC POWER ignite your light, a simple guide to sun signs for the modern mystic http://smarturl.it/CosmicPower △STAR POWER a simple guide to astrology for the modern mystic Closest to you- http://smarturl.it/starpowerbook ★Find The Astro All-Starz Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/astro-all-starz-podcast/id1529850432 ★Find me on INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/astro_allst... ★JOIN MY MAILING LIST to keep up with the All-Starz cosmos https://astroallstarz.com/get-your-sh... ⚡️ Resident astrologer for Glamour magazine, Vanessa Montgomery is a professional counseling astrologer based in Australia. Montgomery is the author of Star Power: A Simple Guide to Astrology for the Modern Mystic as well as Cosmic Power: Ignite Your Your Light, a Simple Guide to Sun Signs for the Modern Mystic. Aimed at enlightenment and seeing past labels to the oneness that unites us all, Montgomery's work also helps navigate the practical essentials with grounded cosmic intel. Her motto: Free your mind, own your power, create your world. ____________________ Smithsonian article 'The Surprising Origin of Wonder Woman' https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/origin-story-wonder-woman-180952710/

Welcome to 'On the Path' w/ Cheryl Nembhard!A podcast filled to the brim w/ encouragement, inspiration, interviews + life lessons to ignite you in your faith, push you in your purpose and challenge you to be exactly who you are called to be...a World Changer!We're continuing our celebration of Women's History Month and all month long I'm having incredible conversations with some of my personal Sheroes who are making Herstory globally!This week, I'm speaking to two of my favourite people who've launched an incredible global movement for at-risk girls ages 12-19 years old! I can't wait for you to hear from my guests Noemi Chavez & Miley Waterman, Co-Founder & CEO of Brave Global! They're the reason why I serve in this impactful global initiative which focuses on equipping, encouraging & empowering  at-risk girls!We're discussing our all-time Sheros in history and what we can learn from their lives today, why Girls are the future & what currently stands in the way of them making history! Such a fantastic conversation to close out this awesome month!!**To watch this full show, please subscribe to my youtube channel (Cheryl Nembhard) and enjoy it there!**Thank You for listening, subscribing, rating & reviewing! Every rating helps! :-)-----------------------------------------------------------Join vibrant and down to earth host, Cheryl Nembhard as she asks the deep questions in life. Get ready for a big helping of honest & authentic conversation, along with positive affirmations that are sure to leave you encouraged and ready to face a brand new week ahead!

What does a prostitute, a spy, a widow and a wealthy farmer have to do with Redemption in Bethlehem? Everything!  Join me today as we explore the life and love of Salmon, Rahab, Boaz and Ruth; Real Hero's and Sheros of Bethlehem.

Hi and welcome to the Re-Enchant Your Life Podcast. Welcome to Episode 141 of the Re-Enchant Your Life podcast. We're back to give you some inspiration with an intuitive twist. Today, we move on to the second card in the SHEro Oracle toolkit, and that card is the meadow. We're still at the beginning of the SHEros journey in the energy of the core, the energy of dreaming hope and optimism. If you've not joined us before, this is where I ask you to think of a question that you want the answer to. It can be any question you have right now, perhaps you want to know what you're going to have for dinner, or perhaps you want to know what direction to take your career in. The question doesn't matter as long as it's yours. We'll start by looking at the meaning of the SHEro toolkit cards and then I'll draw a second card for you to explore how that card changes the meaning of the first card. And then, because I love working with the charms, I'm going to draw a charm too. Again, allowing you to build your own story and find the answer to your own question.  

On this, the very first episode of Sheros & Zeros, Roxie and Foxie discuss the cherished childhood rivalry of LAURA INGALLS WILDER and NELLIE OLESON, making some moxie-filled observations about who's the real Zero on the prairie. Email: roxieandfoxie@gmail.com Instagram: sheroszeros www.facebook.com/sherosandzeros/

The 56th episode of the INSIGHTS podcast features Sairee Chahal, Founder and CEO of SHEROES- a social networking platform with over 20M women. Sairee is also an Aspen Fellow and serves on the board of Paytm Payments Bank. She has been an entrepreneur for 15+ years. In this episode, Sairee shares insights on building successful products around communitiesTo learn more about Sairee's inspiring journey, tune in to the latest episode of the Insights Podcast by Accel.

*****Attention***** The original post of this episode had technical issues that caused it to loop the audio and not provide the full portion of Part 1 of my interview with Carmela Richardson. Please take the time to listen to this revised edition! You will not be disappointed! Carmela Richardson is one of my "Sheros" ! Shero is defined as a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. I have known Carmela since I was 16 years old. She has played a significant role in my life for many reasons. She is a woman that epitomizes what it means to persevere. Perseverance does not mean that there were not times that you wanted to give up. It means that even when you want to give up or even when you feel like you can't go any further.....you do! You may have pauses, stops and stales along the way, but you get to your goal. --- 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/in-the-car-with-shae/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-the-car-with-shae/support

GrassRoot Ohio radio/podcast - Fridays, 5pm EST, 94.1FM Columbus & streaming worldwide @ wgrn.org Carolyn Harding w/ Dana Kuhnline, and Allison Beer McKenzie, Ohio Front-line Mask Maker Sheros. When COVID-19 hit Ohio in March, I followed Dana's posts about making masks for front line workers. She shared info and links from Sew Masks 4 Cincy - patterns for seamstresses to make masks that work for workers. Where are we now with the resurgence of COVID cases and with school starting up soon? Dana Kuhnline began sewing as a young child. Her quilts have won numerous prizes, including a blue ribbon for People's Choice at the Ohio State Fair. She is also busy as an environmental advocate and has worked as a non-profit consultant for over a decade. She enjoyed sewing as an escape from this frequently stressful work. She never thought her fun sewing hobby would be used to save lives. Since March, she has sewn over 600 masks for adults and is currently working to sew as many more for children as schools start up again. She is also planning a scrap quilt from all her leftover scraps from mask making. Allison is an architect at SHP in Cincinnati by day and the Director of Sewing for Sew Masks 4 Cincy on evenings and weekends. Allison is responsible for working with the mask users to develop the patterns for sewists and answering questions about sewing from volunteers. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Allison has completed roughly 1000 masks for friends, family and donation. She saw the need and rose to the challenge. sewmasks4cincy.org masks4humanity.org Indigenous Environmental Network ienearth.org GrassRoot Ohio w/ Carolyn Harding - Conversations with every-day people, working on important issues here in Columbus and all around Ohio! Every Friday 5:00pm, EST on 94.1FM & streaming worldwide @ WGRN.org We now air on Sundays at 4:00pm EST, at 107.1 FM, Wheeling/Moundsville WV on WEJP-LP FM. Contact Us if you would like GrassRoot Ohio on your local station. Check us out and Like us on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootOhio/ If you miss the Friday broadcast, you can find it here: All shows/podcasts archived at SoundCloud! https://soundcloud.com/user-42674753 GrassRoot Ohio is now on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grassroot-ohio/id1522559085 This GrassRoot Ohio interview can also be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cinublue/featured?view_as=subscriber Intro and Exit music for GrassRoot Ohio is "Resilient" by Rising Appalachia: https://youtu.be/tx17RvPMaQ8

Lisa Earl McLeod introduced the philosophy of the noble purpose in her bestselling book Selling With Noble Purpose. Her research documents how organisations with a bigger purpose than money - make more money or experience higher customer and employee retention. Her firm's clients include Hootsuite, Volvo and Dave and Buster's. The first thing that Lisa said that Sellers need to do to survive this Pandemic, is to breathe. To pause, momentarily. Because what happens for the seller, fear takes over, and your brain goes at lightning speed from Oh, my gosh, it is a pandemic. I cannot meet my customers. Business is going to go down to that I am never going to make a sale again. This is not the right mindset for a sales call, even if you are not going that far, said Lisa, you do not want to come across his graspy – it is the worst energy ever. So, the first thing you want to do is breathe. The second thing you want to do is identify how you helped customers in the past and get clear. The next thing you want to do is say Okay, that is how I have helped people in the past. Is that still valuable? Is that still helpful, or has it changed some? And you want to have a super clear story in your head about how you could make a difference to your customers. Then you are in the right mindset to reach out. I love the concept in the book Selling With Noble Purpose, of the caring more for your customers than making the sale; what Lisa calls, NSP noble selling purpose. Lisa talked about why is it essential to have clarity around purpose in sales? Well, if you ask most people, what is the purpose of sales? They will tell you it is to close the business. But I want you to think of this from the customer's perspective. Imagine there are two salespeople and they are both getting ready to make a sales call on you said Lisa. One salesperson sits down with their Manager and gets the advice to close the sales and go hard as you need this business.  Then the other Manager said, to focus on how you can improve life for this customer and on how you can help their business save time, be more efficient, or more powerful? So, one seller makes the call thinking they need to close, and the other seller enters the call thinking, how can I help them. Whom do you want calling on you?  The thing that is not so obvious is that second salesperson who is thinking about how they can be the most helpful. We have concrete evidence that sellers closed more business. And, they closed higher-margin deals, not commoditising themself and focusing on how they are improving life for customers. Lisa demonstrates what happens when her client said, 'we provide services for small business' which shifted to 'we help small businesses become more successful.' Seems like just a simple nuance shift, said Lisa. but it is the difference to being focused on the product, rather than being focused on the customer.  Lisa said talking about what success means for you the customer is a strategic shift in the way you approach the business that results in 100 different tactical changes, and this is why you close more business.  It is both the macro and the micro said Lisa. How she landed on this idea of selling with Noble Purpose was studying it in the micro. She found individual salespeople, regardless of what the company messaging was at the top. The individual salespeople who had absolute clarity about how they wanted to make a difference to customers. That drove their day to day thoughts and behaviours. They were the top performers when they did studies across numerous organisations. Then when applied in the larger when the company does it, those companies outperformed the market by about 350%.  And what is interesting when you talk about Mission. Many companies have a really dull and benign mission statement. Lisa has a new chapter in the book coming out this Autumn called - Why Specificity Is Sexy. The problem with most mission statements like; we want to be a good member of the community, or we want to provide good service. The salesperson cannot do anything with these boring statements that cast too wide a net. What we say a Noble Purpose, Lisa said, it must be clear about what your job is to do, such as, we make small businesses more successful. Another banking client of Lisa's changed their Noble Purpose to - We Fuel Prosperity. Imagine a bunch of bankers going out saying. 'I am here to help you fuel prosperity - let us talk about what prosperity means to you and how we do it?' They are entirely differentiated. The Bank's CEO is on her website, talking about what the shift of purpose did for them. They became differentiated, increased their earnings, they had more employee engagement, and they were voted the best bank of the year. It shifts the strategic lens on the business because the default strategic lens is how can we make more money, and this statement says, how can we best improve life for customers and the profit comes out of that said Lisa. It does not mean you give away your services, but it happens at a strategic decision-making level. It is what of your organisation. It is having an impact on customers. Lisa said, customer-centric as organisations practise it, and that could be anything from asking more questions to reduce our profit margin by giving away a product or just trying to be kinder to people. It is really difficult. But if I say we have a clear sightline on how we are trying to improve customers, so it is not just being nice to customers it's trying to improve customers, then that becomes measurable. And that becomes something you can ask in a sales coaching session. 'How's the customer improved as a result of doing business with us. Explain it?' It is something you can decide on a product standpoint. Is this the best way to improve customers lives? Is this the most important thing? Henry Ford said, if I asked the customers what they wanted, they would have said faster horses. When you have clarity, it improves your strategic decision making because then you are not guessing what customers want. You must go find out. How can we actually improve customers lives and not just serve up a non-differentiated offering? Two things in the second edition of Selling With Noble Purpose. First and foremost, there case studies on 20 different companies detailing exactly how they applied the Noble Purpose and what results they got. Secondly, there is a whole section called the Manager as a Belief Builder. Lisa saw in these companies front line managers were critical to the success, and they needed to be armed with the techniques and tools to pivot their teams.  For decades companies have tried to move from transactional, and they have been attempting to transform themselves into customer-centric. We did all kinds of coaching, but it never really stuck, and the reason said Lisa, is because the cadence of frontline sales is close it. Lisa came up with a bunch of tools and techniques and tested them so frontline managers can still have that same urgency, but it is around improving life for the customer and improved experience for the customer. Lisa mentioned her secret weapon, her co-author an industrial psychologist, which gives the background in the new book launching in August, around why these things work and how to tap into the psychology. Lisa offered three discovery questions as practical strategies that enable your buyers to buy. To identify how do I make a difference? How does my offering make a difference? So, you are moving from pleasing customers to improving customers. How does my offer make a difference? Then the second thing you want to identify is how do we do it differently than the competition? And the third thing is to reflect on yourself and say, On my best day, what I love about my job? These three questions help you to have clarity your Noble Purpose and shift the lens. Then, the seller ask - how am I bringing that to life in my sales process? It is shocking the difference that it makes, said Lisa. Lisa goes on to explain how the Noble Purpose was born in an airport parking lot. A seller who was in the pharmaceutical business described to Lisa, one particular grandmother that took her company's drug and how this changed the grandmothers' life. Lisa realised this salesperson had a different mental picture in her head compared to every other salesperson and that this is your most valuable asset. Lisa said the pandemic has given us a reset. She said if you have ever lost a parent or been through a health crisis, you start to think, who am I and why am I here? What has happened in COVID19, is we have all gone through it at the same time, and we are starting to think who am I and why am I here? What we know about humans across all culture and ages, that are two most core needs are belonging and significance. We want to be part of something bigger than ourselves, and we want the work in our lives to matter. If you are not getting significance in your work, it is going to be a grind on you every day, it will have a chilling effect on every relationship of your life, and on your health. So, if you can get yourself in a situation of making a difference, and you have a clear sightline, it changes your whole life, said, Lisa. Often, what we do is making a difference, but we lose the sightline to it. Lisa said if you can keep the sightline of how what you're doing makes an impact on others, if you can keep that front and centre in your heart every day, The data tells us, you will be so much happier, and you will be a top performer. Lisa and I went on to discuss Heroes and Sheros and the experiences of Black Lives Matter on both sides of the pond, make sure you to listen to part two of this discussion :-) https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaearlemcleod

Introducing the Sheros Club: how the idea occurred and what it is about. Join me as I, Savithri Panchapakesan, find and share journeys of sheros around us. Art work done by Anjani UpadhyayulaMusic is a modified clip from the original track Beyond Dreams by Scott Holmes which is licensed under CC by NC.

Don't Freak Out! That is easier said than done, in this day and time with COVID-19 running rampant across the nation! DR. Barbara Joy, will answer some tough questions we've all been asking and wondering about because she is working closely each day on the frontlines, to help critical patients who are facing this on a day to day basis. Tune in as we unravel the mystery on this horrific virus. May the world continue to meditate and pray for each other and keep the faith! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe‼️For Booking Purposes, To Send Donations, Cash App $IAMAngelYasminor Become a Star Sponsor email firetoinspirepod@gmail.comWe are Grateful for your Support! Tune in each week! on NX411 Controlling the Narrative on www.ibnxradionetwork.comCheckout www.angelyasmin.comFollow IG: @iamangelyasminFB: Fire to Inspire YouTube: I am Angel YasminI Send You Love and Rich Blessings!

This week will discuss women of affluence and influence as well as SHEros that have made a difference in our lives

In this week's episode, Lori and Remi discuss the secret lives of pets, the Democratic Party, why you should know when Saturn's coming for you, and why we as humans aren't smart enough for space travel. TBF Theme Music:TigZxTrap - Beatprodtigzx@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Twobirdsflock)

The Champagne Ladies chat super hero's, super powers, party planning and the best kind of employee appreciation. Jess discusses her upcoming trip to Chicago for St. Patty's day while Trina and Lindsey contemplate the existence of female leprechauns.

Shoutout to Candace Payne and anyone else who pitched in during the Polar Vortex last week. Not all Sheros wear capes. More Black Excellence here: https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/polar-vortex-homeless-cold-tent-city/      

In this episode joining Song B, we have Sisters Extraordinaire guest Lena Robinson and Contessa Bunn. The topics for the week are under the 'Just Breathe' umbrella beginning with the pursuit of happiness activity we engaged for the week. We take a dive into the R. Kelly sex scandal and discuss sexual abuse and exploitation among you black females. On a lighter note, we pay tribute and honor our grandmother Sheros.

Learn how YOU can be one.Commmander Celeste Gleave of SHEROES United and Human rights Activist Sue Melke are SuperWomen out to change the world by empowering women how to #SayNo & #MeToo.

Learn how YOU can be one.Commmander Celeste Gleave of SHEROES United and Human rights Activist Sue Melke are SuperWomen out to change the world by empowering women how to #SayNo & #MeToo.

Sonali Perera Bridges on a female icon she would like to be for one day.   More from Sonali: BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on her mantra BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on her definition of success BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on advice for a young girl who wants to follow her passions Hear Sonali's full episode here. Learn more about Sheros's Rise. Learn more about The Passionistas Project.  

Sonali Perera Bridges on her mantra.   More from Sonali: BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on a female icon she would like to be for one day BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on her definition of success BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on advice for a young girl who wants to follow her passions Hear Sonali's full episode here. Learn more about Sheros's Rise. Learn more about The Passionistas Project.  

Sonali Perera Bridges on her definition of success.   More from Sonali: BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on a female icon she would like to be for one day BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on her mantra BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on advice for a young girl who wants to follow her passions Hear Sonali's full episode here. Learn more about Sheros's Rise. Learn more about The Passionistas Project.  

Sonali Perera Bridges on advice for a young girl who wants to follow her passions.   More from Sonali: BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on a female icon she would like to be for one day BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on her mantra BONUS: Sonali Perera Bridges on her definition of success Hear Sonali's full episode here. Learn more about Sheros's Rise. Learn more about The Passionistas Project.  

Sparked by a post featured on The Shade Room as well as Women's History Month, we talk about the wimenz in our lives (Hey Bro. Andrew Caldwell!). We talk strength, impactful moments as well as give a few shoutouts to our own personal SHEros. Share this episode with a queen who needs good vibes today!

Right now women are taking a stand for their rights, their safety, and their bodies. This week, we bring you two of our local SHEros who advocate for women in New Mexico who experience injustice on our streets, homes, and communities. We speak with Christine Barber, Executive Director of Street Safe NM. And we are joined by Violet Martinez, a transfemme activist who has been working for the safety and rights of Trans people, especially Indigenous Trans Women. Plus, don't miss our GJ Roundtable Talk on procrastination, with Jakia Fuller, Liam Paul, Brennan Ollivier, and Barbara Ramiez! As always, you can catch GJ live every Sunday at 7pm (MST) on 89.9 FM in Albuquerque, or stream us online at KUNM.org!

January 22, 2018 - We have your phone taps courtesy of Mr. Luther Luffiegh! First "Angry Lady Message Service", then "Louis Vutton". Luther calls his “message service” (some angry lady) to get some of his messages. The lady does not run a message service and is pretty angered about being disturbed. Then, Luther calls to complain about his fake Louis Vutton bag breaking and how he needs to uphold his fake image. Following the Women's March over the weekend, Big Boy wants you to speak on it, who is the female hero in your life. The Den of Thieves is back in the Neighborhood to help out with the Neighborhood Playoffs, plus #HipHop, Natalia with News, and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

You've heard the saying, “life is what happens while you're busy making plans”, right? While it may sound cliche, we often forget it's truth — I know I do. Expressive Arts Facilitator Diana believes this statement can also apply to adversity. She is a living example of triumphing over life's adversity with resiliency. As a child, Diana was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (which mildly affects her speech and gait). But, she grew up with a tenacious determination to not to let adversity stand in the way of achieving her dreams. And that determination paid off — Diana was the first actress with a disability to obtain a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from California State University Long Beach. She also holds certificates in Occupational Therapy, Social Emotional Arts and is studying drama therapy!Diana is committed to educating audiences in inclusive diversity, inspiration, empathy, personal growth and professional development through her Expressive Arts Company, The Rainbow Butterfly Café. Diana uses a unique blend of compassion, humor, and honesty to talk about cultivating resiliency, and triumphing over adversity! Whether portraying a character or sharing a personal story, Diana touches the hearts of audiences with her humor, creativity, vulnerability, and honesty. Join us as we discover why she is not comfortable with the statement, “overcame her disability”, what inspired her to create her business, and who her SHEros are.Diana Elizabeth Jordan is a living example of triumphing over adversity and resiliency. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy (which mildly affects her speech and gait) around age 2, she grew up with a tenacious determination to not to let adversity stand in the way of achieving her dreams. Diana was the first actress with a disability to obtain a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from California State University Long Beach. She also holds certificates in Occupational Therapy, Social Emotional Arts and is studying drama therapy. An award winning actress, she has been cast in over 40 plays, film, and television and is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association. She is also an accomplished director and producer. As a professional storyteller speaker, Diana is committed to edutaining audiences in inclusive diversity, inspiration, empathy, personal growth and professional development through her Expressive Arts Company The Rainbow Butterfly Café. Whether portraying a character or sharing a personal story, Diana touches the hearts of audiences with her humor, creativity, vulnerability, and honesty.

You've heard the saying, “life is what happens while you're busy making plans”, right? While it may sound cliche, we often forget it's truth — I know I do. Expressive Arts Facilitator Diana believes this statement can also apply to adversity. She is a living example of triumphing over life's adversity with resiliency. As a child, Diana was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (which mildly affects her speech and gait). But, she grew up with a tenacious determination to not to let adversity stand in the way of achieving her dreams. And that determination paid off — Diana was the first actress with a disability to obtain a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from California State University Long Beach. She also holds certificates in Occupational Therapy, Social Emotional Arts and is studying drama therapy!Diana is committed to educating audiences in inclusive diversity, inspiration, empathy, personal growth and professional development through her Expressive Arts Company, The Rainbow Butterfly Café. Diana uses a unique blend of compassion, humor, and honesty to talk about cultivating resiliency, and triumphing over adversity! Whether portraying a character or sharing a personal story, Diana touches the hearts of audiences with her humor, creativity, vulnerability, and honesty. Join us as we discover why she is not comfortable with the statement, “overcame her disability”, what inspired her to create her business, and who her SHEros are.Diana Elizabeth Jordan is a living example of triumphing over adversity and resiliency. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy (which mildly affects her speech and gait) around age 2, she grew up with a tenacious determination to not to let adversity stand in the way of achieving her dreams. Diana was the first actress with a disability to obtain a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from California State University Long Beach. She also holds certificates in Occupational Therapy, Social Emotional Arts and is studying drama therapy. An award winning actress, she has been cast in over 40 plays, film, and television and is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association. She is also an accomplished director and producer. As a professional storyteller speaker, Diana is committed to edutaining audiences in inclusive diversity, inspiration, empathy, personal growth and professional development through her Expressive Arts Company The Rainbow Butterfly Café. Whether portraying a character or sharing a personal story, Diana touches the hearts of audiences with her humor, creativity, vulnerability, and honesty.

Continuing our preview of speakers at #GaETC17, Clint and Lee welcome MsEdTechie! Patricia J. Brown, known as “MsEdtechie”, is a Technology Specialist for Ladue School District. She has over 16 years experience in K-12, and and higher education. She breaks down traditional classroom walls by creating a culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, communication, and authentic learning. She is passionate about providing educators with practical techniques to integrate technology, and make global connections. Among her many accolades as an award winning educator, she was recently selected as a National School Board Association’s 20 to Watch, a 2016 Google Certified Innovator, a 2015 PBS Lead LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and In 2006, she was honored as Teacher of The Year. She is on the advisory panel for ISTE’s member magazine, Empowered Learner, and she serves as an ISTE Digital Equity PLN Leader. She is a Google Certified Trainer, Common Sense & Graphite Certified, Code.org Facilitator, and also a member the Discovery Education Leadership Council, and Educolor. Her work has been featured in several publications including, Tech & Learning Magazine, Scholastic Administrator Magazine, Edtech Magazine, Entrsekt Magazine, and she also serves as a monthly columnist for Edsurge. She has been a featured speaker and presenter at several local and national conferences, as well as has facilitated hundreds of professional development workshops for a variety of edtech organizations. She has a Bachelor Degree in Business Information Systems and Secondary Education from Tennessee State University, a Masters in Educational Technology from University of Missouri, Columbia, and a Masters of Science in Educational Media Design and Technology from Full Sail University. On a personal side, she is a proud wife to her husband Brian, and mom-in chief to their five sons.Clint and Lee ask Patricia the following: How do you live in a house with six men? How did you get started in EdTechWhat will you be discussing at GAETC this yearFavorite Apps for creation?Tell us about your experience with the Google Innovator Academy.Who are your EdTech Heros? What are your favorite Twitter Chats?What are you reading?Who do you learn from?Favorite music that you are listening to right now?Follow Patricia on Twitter at twitter.com/msedtechie or check her out at patriciajbrown.com.

Continuing our preview of speakers at #GaETC17, Clint and Lee welcome MsEdTechie! Patricia J. Brown, known as “MsEdtechie”, is a Technology Specialist for Ladue School District. She has over 16 years experience in K-12, and and higher education. She breaks down traditional classroom walls by creating a culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, communication, and authentic learning. She is passionate about providing educators with practical techniques to integrate technology, and make global connections. Among her many accolades as an award winning educator, she was recently selected as a National School Board Association’s 20 to Watch, a 2016 Google Certified Innovator, a 2015 PBS Lead LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and In 2006, she was honored as Teacher of The Year. She is on the advisory panel for ISTE’s member magazine, Empowered Learner, and she serves as an ISTE Digital Equity PLN Leader. She is a Google Certified Trainer, Common Sense & Graphite Certified, Code.org Facilitator, and also a member the Discovery Education Leadership Council, and Educolor. Her work has been featured in several publications including, Tech & Learning Magazine, Scholastic Administrator Magazine, Edtech Magazine, Entrsekt Magazine, and she also serves as a monthly columnist for Edsurge. She has been a featured speaker and presenter at several local and national conferences, as well as has facilitated hundreds of professional development workshops for a variety of edtech organizations. She has a Bachelor Degree in Business Information Systems and Secondary Education from Tennessee State University, a Masters in Educational Technology from University of Missouri, Columbia, and a Masters of Science in Educational Media Design and Technology from Full Sail University. On a personal side, she is a proud wife to her husband Brian, and mom-in chief to their five sons.Clint and Lee ask Patricia the following: How do you live in a house with six men? How did you get started in EdTechWhat will you be discussing at GAETC this yearFavorite Apps for creation?Tell us about your experience with the Google Innovator Academy.Who are your EdTech Heros? What are your favorite Twitter Chats?What are you reading?Who do you learn from?Favorite music that you are listening to right now?Follow Patricia on Twitter at twitter.com/msedtechie or check her out at patriciajbrown.com.

Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue “Do what you want, when you want, where you want, with who you want!” is the advice Nadav Wilf, successful entrepreneur, business coach, life enthusiast, and guest on our show today.  Nadav joins us today to chat about becoming freer in your decision making and tapping into the abundance of the world. He started out as a hustlin' entrepreneur in his early twenties working hard to build sustainable businesses. After years of hard work he sold two of his businesses and hit the peak of his success, only to find out, that the dream he had chased all those years didn't fulfill him. So he went on a mission to find out what did fulfill him. It took him on a journey that landed him on an airplane with Peter Diamandis going to meet Elon Musk. “Do what you want, when you want, where you want, with who you want!” Nadav Wilf 05:31: Who is Nadav Wilf? 13:14: Nadav's Superpower 15:32: Moving From Building Business Based on Insecurities to Making Decisions with Peace of Mind 27:06: Nadav on Building a High Powered Network 33:50: Nadav's Heros 35:36: The Daily Adventure “Feeling good is the destination.” Nadav Wilf Honorable Mentions: Imiloa Institute http://www.imiloainstitute.com/ DNX Conference http://www.dnxglobal.com/ Landmark Forum http://www.landmarkworldwide.com/ Jordan Brown and X Prize https://www.xprize.org/about/our-team/jordan-brown Peter Diamands http://www.diamandis.com/ Singularity University https://su.org/ Human Longevity Inc. http://www.humanlongevity.com/ Planetary Resources Inc. http://www.planetaryresources.com/ Elon Musk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk Hero X https://herox.com Gayle Jennings O'Byrne http://harrietfund.com/team/ The Rise of the Sheros by Nadav Wilf http://lifestyleperfected.co/rise-of-the-sheroes/ Contact Info: n@lifestyleperfected.co http://lifestyleperfected.co/ Instagram: nadavyluv

Troll Gawds Episode 14! Burning that midnight oil to deliver these uncut bars to the culture, for the culture, by the culture. In this episode we give you the Driest Person of the Week, we talk about Chance the Rapper's donation, International Women's Day and Sheros, and being Black at work. Rate, review, and subscribe to Troll Gawds by searching for us in the podcast app on your laptop or mobile device. Follow us! @husportsguy on twitter/IG, Trollgawdspod twitter/ig, and jjohnsonthegreat on IG. #40carries #blackpodcasters, #culturepush #dontbedry #theTAKESistheTAKES

Niklas Lollo interviews Bike East Bay Executive Director Renee Rivera, who works toward a vision where "bicycles are well integrated into the transportation system and are a key part of our thriving communities." On the show, we traverse the history of bicycling advocacy, discuss Bike East Bay's recent efforts towards inclusive and accessible biking, and take a look at how bicycling advocacy can fit within broader social justice efforts.TRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:Yeah. Method to the madness is next. You're listening to the method to the madness. Okay. Biweekly Public Affairs show on KALX Berkeley Showcasing Bay area innovators. I am your host Nicholas Slalom. And this week we have Rene Rivera, the executive director of bike, East Bay, a bicycling advocacy organization. Hi Renee. Thanks for coming onto the show today. Um, I really appreciate it. And do you mind if I ask you how you [00:00:30] arrived here? Speaker 2:Yeah. Um, thanks nick for having me on and I got here by Barton bike, which is one of my favorite ways to get around. Speaker 1:Hmm. Yeah. And so I guess we'll just jump right into it. Um, can you take us through the history of bicycling advocacy? Speaker 2:Um, actually we'll go back to the early days of bicycle advocacy in, um, in the u s there was a very organized group that's still around called the League of American bicyclists. And in the, [00:01:00] um, late 18 hundreds, they were actually the ones who advocated for paved roads. Cars benefited, but it was actually the bicycle movement that brought us paved roads, smooth paved roads to ride on. Um, so bicycle advocacy has a long and storied history here in the u s Speaker 1:oh yeah. Wow. Um, what I had associated with, but maybe it's because I'm a millennial is, um, maybe I thought the furthest back at when was critical mass. Speaker 2:Right. So yeah, [00:01:30] I don't know, that's kind of like the was the second golden age of bicycle advocacy. But just to note, the first golden age was in the tent late 18 hundreds. And then around, um, in the mid seventies, actually along with Earth Day was when bicycle advocacy started to kind of get a resurgence. And there were a lot of people who biked across the country for the centennial, they called it the bike centennial. And then there was, you know, um, [00:02:00] breaking away and other popular media that popularized bicycling. And so in the 70s, there was this big resurgence and that was when bikeys bay then named East Bay Bicycle coalition got its start actually in 1972 when Bart opened, because at that time Bart did not allow by at all. So that was kind of a instigation for some folks here in the East Bay to organize. And on the same time [00:02:30] San Francisco, the San Francisco Bicycle coalition got started though. Speaker 2:The interesting thing is East Bay Bicycle coalition is the, we're the longest continuously operating bicycle advocacy group in the bay area. So the SFBC got started the same time and then they went defunct in the 80s though we actually had a continuously operating, um, organization and then in the 90s with the start of critical mass in the mid nineties, that was [00:03:00] a time when a lot of people got involved. And that's in fact when I got involved with bicycle advocacy in 1996. So why did you get involved? What about, um, was it something about critical mass or, I read that you were part of the SFV uh, bike coalition. Yeah, I did get involved with the San Francisco Bicycle coalition in 90 6:00 AM a lot of it was because I bike to work every day. And in those days there weren't that many of us. And I was, I was living, um, in downtown San Francisco and working [00:03:30] out in the Presidio and the at the exploratorium. Speaker 2:And so I would ride out Polk street every day and it was horrible. Like literally every day I felt like my life was being threatened, you know, people were honking at me, um, you know, trying to run me off the road, yelling from their cars. One night my girlfriend was riding home from work on Polk Street and someone brandished and axe at her out of their car. Like it was really a hostile [00:04:00] environment. And, um, I learned about the San Francisco Bicycle coalition, started going and volunteering and then I pretty quickly got involved with a campaign to get bike lanes on Polk street. They took us five years. It was a long campaign, but at the end of it they removed a lay in of, uh, of travel, Carlene from Polk Street put in by clans for part of the way. And, um, Sheros if you're familiar with those the rest of the way, [00:04:30] you know, if not a perfect project. Speaker 2:But my life was so substantially improved and certainly my stress levels went so far down because I could ride to work and I was, you know, like not yelled at and I had a much more relaxing daily commute and I was like, wow, I, you know, this is maybe the thing in my life I've done that's had the most impact [00:05:00] on my quality of life and probably other people's quality of life. So I was really hooked at that point by what you can do to actually change, change the streets for the better. It's a really interesting story because I'm not, I guess not to get into the psychology of it too much, but you were mainly talking about how drivers were yelling at you or brandishing axes, um, but that adding in bicycling infrastructure, did that [00:05:30] change, um, the interactions with the drivers as well because you sensibly took away a lane? Speaker 2:Right? Absolutely. And it changed because now there was space. Um, there was still some shared space, but there was, you know, some separated space, so the bike lanes and there was just more room for everybody. Um, the whole environment became more civil and you know, I, there was a lot of worry drivers. We actually went, me and some other [00:06:00] folks on the campaign talk to every single business on Polk street from end to end, many of them several times. And um, they were like, this is gonna be some of them. Some of them were like, great, and that's not home. We're like, this is going to be terrible. People aren't gonna be able to come to our businesses. Polk street's going to be backed up all the time. And then after the, you know, initially went in as a trial, a six months trial, which is something we do a lot in bicycle advocacy. We say, let's try it for six months. And I will say in the [00:06:30] bay area, I should knock on wood. Um, there, those trials haven't come out. There are places in that, you know, the places where it has, but pretty much so we came back in six months, talk to those same businesses and said, well, what do you think? And they're like, oh, did it used to be different? Literally like, oh no, it used, it's always been this way. There had no perception of actually there being a change. Speaker 1:Yeah. So was um, that's similar to I guess [00:07:00] the bike's on Bart, um, recent pilot that they a few years ago a bike Eastbay was had a hand in or um, yeah, I guess other infrastructure that you put in. Yeah, yeah. Speaker 2:I mean bikes on Bart, again, there was a lot of concern but a lot of good support. We did a pilot, um, now I can't even remember how it was maybe going to be nine months or something. And then once that happened it was like, oh, well this is just the way the world works. And [00:07:30] um, and people are, again, it's like bringing civility like I saw on Polk street making, making that space for bikes on the street, brought civility to the whole street and on Bart. I see that too. Like I just see what, what, you know, kind of accommodation and civility people, you know, how they treat each other on Bart, whether you bring a bike or not. Like there's the bike space on the car. I come onto the car, someone just sees that they move out of [00:08:00] the way. There's just this real, that having that designated space just allows for a level of um, you know, kindness and civility in our, you know, Speaker 1:to you design it into this space. Um, that people begin to respect that as a, as an integral part of that space. Yes. Okay. So you talked about the first generation in the late 18 hundreds [00:08:30] you talked about the second generation around Earth Day in the 70s. Are we in a third generation or not yet? Speaker 2:I would say like we're at a fourth generation because the 90s were such a time, at least here in the bay area where there was this, this incredible revitalization of bicycle advocacy and critical mass play. The, you mentioned that already played real role in getting people organized. And I mostly can speak for San Francisco because [00:09:00] that's where I was that and then you know, people, people were coming together and community around critical mass and just having that experience of when you are in critical mass, that was the whole street was bikes, you know? And we were like, oh this is, it created this kind of Utopian vision of what it could be like that'll, that was very motivating of political activism. And then the city pushed back a little bit, you know, and Willie Brown said, oh how [00:09:30] many people, you know, there was this one moment when he was out like talking to a critical mass group right around the time when things were getting contentious. Speaker 2:And he said, kind of an aside, how many people here do you think really vote? Maybe two. And then that really like that remark like instigated bicyclists again to get organized and particularly around electoral politics, which many of us are involved in now [00:10:00] and really like saying, oh, there is a bike vote here. And we really have power. And that's like almost the beginning of what people now call the all powerful bike lobby. Oh really? At least in San Francisco and a few other places where there is just this recognition that we're a very organized group that has uh, you know, has a place at the table and is really a group with some political clout. Speaker 1:Yeah. Um, it seems like every electoral cycle there is a new measure like metric BB [00:10:30] or measure x x. Um, they come off that the bicycling lobby is really pushing for, and also your work on Fulton Street in downtown Berkeley was all the a bike coalition or bicycling advocacy at DNC group. Yeah. So Speaker 2:that was, that was a really, for us, that was also a really powerful moment in terms of kind of one of the big barriers is just how slow change happens in cities. Right. And [00:11:00] just to briefly tell the story on Fulton Street. Um, one of our members, Meg Schwarzman was uh, who, uh, is a researcher here on the campus at cal, was riding home on Fulton street at the end of the day and um, was hit, although she was very visible, bright green jacket helmet, like doing all the right things, you know, her life was saved by the, the fire crew who came [00:11:30] and, and got her incredibly quickly to the trauma unit at Highland and um, just a miracle kind of a miracle. Like really, she, we are very lucky that she survived and it was a very galvanizing moment because, uh, but bikeys bay has been working on this particular gap and the bike network for 15 years and we'd been asking and we had even as recently as a year before when that street was being repaved, we brought it up again. Speaker 2:We [00:12:00] said, hey, this is on the part of the bike plan. Are you putting the bike lanes in when you repay it? And they were like, oh we need to take, we need to study it some more, you know, which is often the answer. And so then again it Kinda got dropped. And so we brought all of that immediately in a letter to the city manager saying, here's the whole history here. Is this tragic, you know, at that point we didn't even know if meg was going to survive the, you know, we are calling on the city to act and we asked, that was in February [00:12:30] and we said, we are asking you to put a bike lane on the street by bike to work day. So we're giving them three months. And I don't know that the city of Berkeley has ever done anything in three months, but they did it. Speaker 2:And it was, it was completed Wednesday night before bike to work day on a Thursday morning. But they did it. And it's a very well designed project. It's right now, it's the example we point to for protected bikeways in the east w a spay, it's just a few blocks, but it's, [00:13:00] it's really like a perfectly designed project, perfectly executed. And they did it in three months, which is showing what's possible. You know, we don't want every project to have to have be pushed by a tragedy, but we I think can get much quicker response. And right now the projects that Berkeley is roll, going to be rolling out in the next year are going to be excellent projects. We have about 10 projects in the pipeline right now [00:13:30] that we're expecting to see on the ground in the next year. And so Berkeley's put, put out a like comprehensive master plan. Speaker 2:Your organization has called one of the most progressive in the country. I'm wonder if you could try to describe what that, what the best bikeway looks like. Yeah, right. I think, you know, what I would say is more, you know, it's easier to describe the experience of being on a protected bikeway. You know, in [00:14:00] one thing that was a real turning point for me was when the green lanes went in on market street in San Francisco. And you know, I was someone who rode market street almost every day and it was always a white knuckle experience. And then they put these green lanes in with some posts really to keep, keep, make that separated space for bikes. That's just very clear to everyone. This is bike space. And my experience riding that for the first time was like this. [00:14:30] Ahh, like I felt like, oh, I'm on market street but I can relax a little bit. Speaker 2:I feel like my, my nervous system is like, it's ramping down. You know, it's just this very different visceral experience of um, you know, of it just maybe like, you don't know if miss realize how tense you were until all of a sudden you get in that space and you're like, oh, I'm relaxing. And for me the bike, uh, the protected bike [00:15:00] lanes on Telegraph, um, again, it's that same kind of experience where you're like, all of a sudden your, you've got your by the curb, the parked cars are out to the right. Uh, I'm sorry to the left. You're in your own space and you're not like, oh, am I going to have to watch out for a car door? Or, uh, you know, and there's still a few design issues to work out on telegraph. So there are, I do recognize particularly at intersections [00:15:30] that design is not, it is a, you do have to worry about cars turning right across the bike lane on that project and the Berkeley projects that are coming are going to be a lot better. So we'll really be able to see a intersection design that feels safer. Speaker 1:Um, yeah, I think one of the, uh, probably one of the larger frustrations for bikers is you have this new bicycling infrastructure, but then there's a huge [inaudible] Speaker 2:yeah. That, yeah, and that's been the focus [00:16:00] of our work. What we're really working towards is what we think of as a low stress network. So you should be able to go from the start to end of your journey on bike lanes or bikeway. Is that really where you feel safe? Um, and we don't have an example of that here. I mean maybe if we, you go to Davis, that's a place where you could have that experience in the u s but there's not variance and that's what we're trying to bring to the East Bay. [00:16:30] And Berkeley is the city that's the farthest along in that regard. We already have except for Davis and uh, maybe boulder. It has the highest rate of bike commuting in the country. We have the, um, Speaker 1:yeah. And this sort of gets at another part of your work is to make biking more inclusive because it's typically been associated with a certain culture and maybe that's coming out of the critical mass, sort of more of a confrontational [00:17:00] biker who's willing to take risks, say, um, and that is maybe turned other people off from biking, bicycling. Is there any other work you're doing in that way to make, um, the basically more inclusive? Speaker 2:Yeah. Um, there's a few, I mean, there's a number of different things we're working on right now. I probably won't even get a chance to touch on all of them. Um, one I will mention is, uh, if you look at who's biking in the East Bay or anywhere in the country, what you see as far more men [00:17:30] than women. And in Alameda county it's for every two men. That's one woman. So basically two thirds of riders are men. And um, that I think speaks a little bit to what you're saying. I may be, um, women are a little bit more hesitant to take risks to bike in a situation that feels, um, that feels dangerous. Um, also women W it's studies show they [00:18:00] have much more complicated trips. Women are often the ones taking kids to the places they need to go. They're a lot more air that they do a lot more errands just because still in this country women do a bit more of the, um, the work of maintaining the home. Speaker 2:And so that is another reason why it's hard to bike. Um, so one of the initiatives that we've started in the past year is a woman bike, um, kind of, uh, program. [00:18:30] It's, we've got, we were doing rides, we've been doing a book club, we've been doing a whole bunch of different meet and greets, just getting women together to talk about what are the barriers to biking. We're doing some rides together, kind of increasing the comfort level with riding and that's, it's just been a great organizing tool to bring more women into cycling. Um, another real factor for us is just looking at the geography of the East Bay. You know, we're here in Berkeley where the most [00:19:00] people bike of anywhere in the East Bay. Um, our office is in Oakland. Again, that's a place where we've got more people biking than other areas. Um, and our membership reflects that. Speaker 2:If you look at who's a member of that, of bikeys bay, it's probably 85% is the Oakland Berkeley Metro area. And so one of the key strategies came out of our strategic plan is to really be lifting up some of [00:19:30] the suburban communities and communities that are outside of the urban core. So we've been working on supporting local volunteer groups in one of the ones that's been super successful is in Concord there by Concord. Um, we also have a group, a bike walk, Castro valley. Um, there's just fantastic partners that we work with up in Richmond, a rich city rides and this has been, um, [00:20:00] it's really focused on trying to get more geographic diversity in the East Bay, but it's also as we're supporting and lifting up local leaders in all of those communities. It's also been a way to get, um, to get a more diverse set of people involved with bicycle advocacy and, um, more racial diversity, more income diversity. Speaker 2:And that's [00:20:30] a really key part of our work right now is, um, you know, identifying the leaders that are already out there for ourselves. You know, they, they're already, he had no, the community recognizes them already. I'm not saying we're like, you, I know waiting them leaders because they're already doing amazing works in the, in those communities. How can we amplify that? How can we support through helping [00:21:00] with, um, you know, training on advocacy on how to work with your city staff and elected officials on helping with fundraising and supporting those groups to raise money in their community to, you know, buy Concord for instance, has, um, they do a bike tent at the farmer's market cause they're a community that doesn't have a bike shop. So they're out there doing repairs, all volunteer run [00:21:30] at the farmer's market on the weekend. And that's been just an incredible community building, um, project and has brought a lot of new people into, into bicycle advocacy. Speaker 1:Yeah, that's amazing. I'll bring this up just because it's, um, it's been said, but I think it might be an overly reductionist argument, but that improving bicycle access, um, often benefits developers or, um, encourages gentrification or happens after [00:22:00] gentrification has already taken root. And I wonder if you have thought about that? Speaker 2:Well, yes, we have been thinking and talking a lot about this issue. It's a very real issue in the East Bay. Um, actually to use an example from Concord, we were working on with our bike Concord group on, uh, a bike lane project, uh, you know, in the community. And there had been, we had just had a great win on another street by cleans, went in and then, um, [00:22:30] there was a apartment building on that street where there was a big Gregg rent hike, uh, as they don't have rent control there. And, and the community was like, Whoa, you know, let's pause on this other, the second project that we are working on because it looks like maybe there's a connection here with, um, with rent increases that are going to be displacing people. Our philosophy, especially with the local [00:23:00] working groups of these local groups is you are the lead, you know, your community. Speaker 2:And it really needs to be that two way conversation. So we're, so we're like, okay, let's pause. Um, let's really look at what else we need to do in the community. And so it may be in that case, maybe actually the effort needs to be around a read control measure. This is the reality. The East Bay is gentrifying so fast people are being displaced. Um, you [00:23:30] know, we see it within are moving from maybe East Oakland out to Antioch. Um, the reality is our people are, their transportation choices in those places like Antioch that they're moving to are really poor. Um, and this is really having, it's a huge displacement is a transportation issue. Yeah. Um, one that's an interesting one right now is bike share is coming to the East Bay. Super exciting. So one of the things that we're working on is making sure that [00:24:00] um, low income communities in Berkeley and Oakland being engaged now because bike share is another, is going to be another piece of gentrifying the East Bay and it also has the opportunity to be another great low cost transit system within the East Bay. So it has this great potential to benefit low income communities and it has this great potential to harm low income communities. One question I have, it's just total digression, [00:24:30] but Speaker 1:was um, your, um, advocacy for the, the bike path across the bay bridge. Um, some have argued that it's, you know, maybe not the best use of funding or resources. Um, why do you see it as an important project? Speaker 2:Yeah, the Bay Bridge is one that we've been working on like [inaudible] for decades. So it is a, it's a project very near and dear to, uh, to all of us and to [00:25:00] our longtime members. Um, just the vision of being able to bike all the way across the bay. We've gotten access on, most of them are access on Richmond. San Rafael is actually coming in a year, which is very exciting. Um, so we've almost got all the bridges now accessible. And just to speak to the funding piece, um, what's most important for us is that this is not funding that is being taken from some other project. So, um, the plan for funding [00:25:30] the, the bay bridge is that it would be part of a total increase to add another dollar to the bay bridge toll that would come to the ballot, um, probably in 2018 and the funds for the funds from that dollar generate, I can now, I don't remember off the top of my head, let's say it's like $20 billion or something like that or no, that's, and that's, that's less than that, but it's in the billions. Speaker 2:The idea is it'll [00:26:00] be about $300 million. So we would say perhaps about 15% of that, of that next regional regional toll measure. And um, those are funds that can only be used for the bridge, um, only be spent within the Ar, you know, seven major bridges around the East Bay. So I mean, around the bay area. So it's not like that money from the toll increase can be, can [00:26:30] go to build, build out some awesome protected raised bikeways and Berkeley, you know, it does have to stay on the bridge or within the bridge district. So it's not competing other funds. Yeah, I think that was that sort of the key point. And we actually feel like those, that investment of when you look at how many people are gonna use it. Yeah. Um, right now we're anticipating it would be over 10,000 people a day using the bridge between tourists and [00:27:00] commuters. Speaker 2:And also there's gonna be a lot of people just commuting between treasure island in San Francisco. You know, when you look at it on a user basis, it's a pretty, pretty low cost investment and it's the only way to really add capacity on the bridge. Aside from say, putting a bus only lane, which we also think would be an awesome idea. I think we've covered this, but is there anything you'd like to add about where you would like to see bike Eastbay? Um, go in the future right now? Um, the direction, [00:27:30] uh, you know, we're all, I'm living in a little bit of a new world since the election. Um, and um, one of the ways that, that we're see that really impacting our work is that I think we have to be even more conscious of vulnerable communities. Of those that are going to be really impacted under a Trump administration. Speaker 2:Um, so how does our work intersect with [00:28:00] that? How are we even more careful that we're not, um, you know, that we're not causing displacement, that we're not, um, any impacts around police enforcement or another one that we're looking at very closely right now. Um, because, you know, the reality that we're in now is that there's a disproportionate effect of enforcement on people of color. Um, so that's a place where in [00:28:30] our partnerships with police departments, we're going to be focusing on those impacts, um, and making sure that our work is not causing additional harmful impacts in those communities. Um, if anything, how are we helping in that situation? I think under this new climate, we all have to come together. We can't be working in our bike silo. You know, we've been already talking a lot about displacement, but we need to be working more collaboratively and more proactively [00:29:00] around those issues. Speaker 2:Otherwise I would say, you know, how are we going to be relevant, you know, in this time, you know, really building all of those kinds of relationships are gonna be key to our success in the next few years. We have to be, um, seeing what the community needs and supporting it even if sometimes it is not directly a bike issue. How can people get involved or, yeah. Um, I would point people to our website [00:29:30] like eastbay.org you can go to slash campaigns just to get an overview of all the places we're working in, the campaigns we're working on. You can go to slash education to take a free class. I want to mention for adults to learn to ride because not everyone knows how to ride a bike. And we have a great program that has a, has an incredible success rate, like 90 plus percent of getting people from not being able to bike within [00:30:00] three hours to being able to bike. And we would love to get people, we've got so many great campaigns going on around the East Bay. I'd love to get people involved. So check it out and also join as a member. We are a membership based organization and that's how we get the money to do the work we do. Yeah. Wonderful. Thanks Renee, for coming on. I really appreciated it. It was inspiring and educational and I learned a whole lot. All right. Thanks Nick for having me on. 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