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Michelle Robinson, founder of Bountiful Blessings, joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her inspiring life story and how she rose above addiction, homelessness, and all of the other struggles in her life to help others through her nonprofit organization, Bountiful Blessings.   Bountiful Blessings is a community outreach organization that offers free clothing, baby formula, diapers, household goods, resources and anything else that the people of the community need - all for free. Bountiful Blessings helps women, children, families, and individuals in every way they possibly can - with whatever they need. And they are an example that we can all emulate the work they’re doing by helping our neighbors, our family, and people in our own community.  You don’t want to miss this inspiring episode! In this episode, you’ll hear: Michelle’s inspiring life story;  About her life and how she overcame homelessness, abuse, and addiction to get to where she is now and helping others; How Bountiful Blessings came to be and all about their great work; Stories of people that have been helped by Bountiful Blessings; And so much more. For more information about Bountiful Blessings, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/bountifulblessings The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

29 Maalis 202340min

Anne Lynn, co-founder of We 3 Queens, joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her inspiring journey through life and how she rose from the ashes to help others and start We 3 Queens community outreach. Anne was raised by a single mother who always taught her to help others and do good in the community. Anne helped raise her sister’s kids and became a mother herself at a young age. Anne’s life took all kinds of twists and turns that included family difficulties, personal struggles, and time in prison. But, as you’ll hear in this episode - Anne rose from the ashes of the difficulties in life and now uses her own experiences to help others throughout the community.  We 3 Queens is a community outreach organization, founded and run by women, that provides much-needed support and resources to the community. We 3 Queens helps families and individuals in every way they possibly can - whether through food distribution or financial resources, Easter and Halloween parties for kids and families, holiday meals, and cultural festivals. They also work to support small businesses and other organizations in the community. You don’t want to miss this powerful episode! In this episode, you’ll hear: Anne’s inspiring life story;  About some of the struggles and difficulties she faced through her life; How her time in prison changed her life (for the better) and how she rose from the struggles she faced throughout her life; The story of how We 3 Queens came to be and how they’re helping others and serving the community; And so much more. For more information about We 3 Queens, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/we3queens The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.  For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com

22 Maalis 202342min

Wendy Steele is a dedicated philanthropist, passionate entrepreneur, inspiring speaker, author, and founder of Impact100Global. Wendy joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her life story, her inspiring work with Impact100Global, and the worldwide impact that Impact100's community of women are making together. From a very young age, Wendy’s family instilled the importance of giving back and striving to be the difference she wanted to see in the world. Throughout her life, Wendy has found many ways to give back and make a difference in the world, and she founded Impact100 to take that to the next level and to give other women the opportunity to make an impact as well.   Impact100 has streamlined the circle of giving model to transform communities worldwide. Since its founding in 2001, Impact100 has brought communities of women together all around the world and has distributed more than $123 million to worthy organizations and causes. Wendy continues to grow Impact100Global and share her philanthropy expertise through speaking engagements, volunteer work, and her forthcoming book, “Invitation to Impact.” Recognized by Forbes in 2021 as one of the 50 women over 50, who are leading the world in impact, Wendy and Impact100Global are making a massive difference in the world and their work is something we can all get involved in and support. You don’t want to miss this inspiring episode!  In this episode, you’ll hear: Wendy’s inspiring life story;  How she came up with the idea for Impact100; About the mission of Impact100 and the global impact they have made since their founding in 2001; Stories from Impact100 and how bringing women together can change the world; About Wendy’s forthcoming book “Invitation to Impact” and the Impact100Global conference in Detroit in June 2023; And so much more.  For more information about Impact100, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/impact100

15 Maalis 202346min

Today we're sharing a very special, NEW episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast - in honor of International Women's Day. International Women’s Day started in Germany in 1910 by Clara Zetkin - as a way to recognize and honor the brave, bold and meaningful contributions of women in the past and present. At 1 Girl Revolution, we believe that every woman has the power to change the world and today is a day to celebrate, inspire, and empower women around the world! Today, we're honoring International Women's Day with a new episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, featuring our Founder Kate Milligan! In this special episode, Kate talks about the importance of Women's History Month, #InternationalWomensDay, and what we can do to celebrate the women around us this month - and everyday.  For new listeners, Kate shares the story of her upbringing and what led her to start #1girlrevolution. She also brings listeners behind-the-scenes in the making of the #podcast and 1 Girl Revolution's Emmy-nominated documentaries: "In Tandem" and "The Girl Inside" - with some stories that have never been told before.  You don't want to miss this inspiring new episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, in honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month!

8 Maalis 202346min