168: The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast Returns

This week on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast we welcome our friend Rannah, founder of St. Francis Ministries + the St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in Uganda. You may be familiar with Rannah and her work because we’ve covered her through the years, but this is a powerful, inspiring, and in-depth look into how Rannah decided to go to Uganda and how St. Francis Ministries and the St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in Uganda came to be.  Saint Francis Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2018 that serves the Deaf and disabled in Uganda through spiritual, linguistic, academic empowerment, support, and community to those in need. The St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf is a safe haven for Deaf students in Uganda, with a focus on sign language development, spiritual growth, and academic growth. Rannah runs this incredible organization and school, and we are so honored and excited to share her story and her inspiring mission.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Rannah’s inspiring story and how she ended up in Uganda for the first time; How Rannah decided to start St. Francis Ministries and the school for the deaf and about their incredible mission; About the lives of those that St. Francis Ministries and the school for the deaf are impacting;  What’s next for the organization and the school – and the big things they have to come; And so much more! Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss this inspiring episode - and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time! For more information on Rannah, St. Francis Ministries, and the St. Francis de Sales School for the deaf, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/rannah  For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, watch our Emmy-nominated documentaries, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

12 Jun 202453min

On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome back to the show Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, founder of Fertility Friday, certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, and co-author of the new book “Real Food for Fertility.”  Lisa appeared on episode #73 of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her life story, how she got into women’s health and fertility, and how she founded Fertility Friday and more! Go back and listen to her last appearance to hear more inspiration and insight from this incredible woman!  Lisa is back on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to discuss her new book, “Real Food for Fertility”, to share even more insight about women’s bodies and their health, and to update us on all of the incredible work she’s doing to empower women through fertility awareness and monitoring their cycles.  Lisa empowers women and their health practitioners by using women’s menstrual cycle as the fifth vital sign.  Lisa is also the author of the bestselling books “The Fifth Vital Sign” and “Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook”, she is the founder of the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program, and she is the founder of Fertility Friday. Lisa is also the host of the podcast Fertility Friday, which is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness and menstrual cycle health. Lisa works tirelessly to debunk the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to help women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between the menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health — something our education systems have consistently failed to do.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Lisa’s inspiring story; How Lisa became interested in charting and women’s health and their cycles; All about Lisa’s inspiring work to empower women through learning about their cycles and treating menstruation as the fifth vital sign; How Lisa and Lily first connected and how they decided to join forces and write “Real Food for Fertility” together; Incredible wisdom and insight about women’s health, their bodies, food and fertility, and so much more! Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss this inspiring episode - and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time! For more information on Lisa, her work, Food for Fertility, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/lisahjack  For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, watch our Emmy-nominated documentaries, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

17 Mai 202458min

This week on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Marci Zaroff, the founder of ECOfashion Corp, founder of MetaWear, co-founder of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, producer of the documentary THREAD: Driving Fashion Forward, author of "ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating A Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World", and she is the woman who coined the term “ECOfashion” - and so much more! Marci is a woman of so many talents, who is transforming the world through health, beauty, fashion, and more. In 1995, Marci breathed life into the term "ECOfashion," masterfully weaving together the strands of ecology and fashion ~ styling the world of change, while changing the world of style. Marci has so many accolades, but among them she is the Founder/CEO of MetaWear, Founder/CEO of ECOfashion Corp, Co-Founder of BeyondBrands Conscious Consulting Agency, Co-Founder and CMO of Good Catch Foods, Co-Founder of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Founder and former CEO/President of Under the Canopy, Co-Creator of I AM Enlightened Creations, Producer of “THREAD | Driving Fashion Forward,” documentary, and the author of "ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating A Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World". This episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is jam-packed full of Marci’s wisdom, stories from her life and career, her life’s work, and ECO-inspiration! You will be blown away by Marci’s inspiring story and how she is transforming the world every single day. She’s accomplished so much in her life and there is so much more yet to come - and we are so honored to share her story with you.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Marci’s inspiring story; About the book that changed her life as a teenager and put her on her trajectory to change the world;  How she became interested in health and nutrition and how The Institute for Integrative Nutrition came to be; The story of how Marci got involved in fashion and how her many fashion and beauty enterprises came to be; So much wisdom and insight about the products we buy and use, and what we can all do to make an ECO impact on the world through our fashion, beauty, and home products; And so much more.  Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss this inspiring episode - and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time! For more information on Marci and all of her incredible work and projects, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/MarciZaroff For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, watch our Emmy-nominated documentaries, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

10 Mai 202453min

On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome the phenomenal Shelly Denny, co-founder of Medicine Wheel Ride - a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to raising awareness and support for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW) and their families. Shelly lives in Arizona and is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, which is an Anishinaabe Tribe in Northern Minnesota, also known as Ojibway or Chippewa. She is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and works full time in Indian Country as an acupuncturist. Shelly grew up in a biker family and has been on a motorcycle since she was in the womb. In 1996, at 19 years old,  she bought her first motorcycle and hasn’t let go of the throttle since. Shelly has logged over a quarter million miles on a motorcycle with numerous cross-country trips, many of which were solo rides. Shelly’s activism started in her teen years and she became an organizer and volunteer in groups like Earth First, Food Not Bombs, Catholic Worker Community, and Indigenous rights groups in various peace and justice issues. After seeing the egotism and anger that can get in the way of good activist work, Shelly took a break from direct action to work on internal healing of trauma and addiction and develop healthy and productive modes of coping with obstacles and difficulties. This groundwork of healing and recovery has added a deeper level of resilience and commitment to service. Shelly believes there is great power in knowing exactly who you are and spiritual commitment that extends beyond mere faith. In this episode, you’ll hear:  Shelly’s inspiring life story; Her experience being raised in a biker family, in the Indigenous community, and being in-and-out of the foster care system; How Shelly goe into volunteerism and activism - and how that was her “rebellion”; About the crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Relatives; How the Medicine Wheel Ride came to be and all about their incredible work to raise awareness and support for MMIW/MMIR; And so much more.  Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss this inspiring episode - and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time! ***Note: Shelly founded an indigenous women's riding group in 2018 and from that, several women came together to found the Medicine Wheel Ride nonprofit organization. For more information on Shelly and the Medicine Wheel Ride, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/ShellyDenny For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, watch our Emmy-nominated documentaries, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

3 Mai 202459min

In this inspiring new episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, listeners are introduced to the incredible Jennifer Jackson, founder of The DRE Project - a nonprofit organization that delivers home-cooked meals and groceries to individuals and families in need.  Jennifer founded The DRE Project in honor of her sister, Andrea, who passed away but who was (and still is!) a beacon of light to the world. Jennifer wanted to do something to honor her sister’s legacy and after she began delivering meals to individuals and families in need during the COVID lockdown – she decided to turn those deliveries into something bigger and honor her sister in the process. And that’s how The DRE Project was born.  Jennifer is an example to all of us that we can all do something to make a difference in the world. Jennifer’s dream job as a kid was to work with her dad’s pizza business (Hungry Howies) and while she achieved that and still works there to this day, she wanted to do more and help others – which started out as buying meals for others and now has turned into this incredible nonprofit mission. We can all do something to make a difference in our communities and in the world.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Jennifer’s life story and how she got into the business of pizza; About Jennifer’s life and career; How Jennifer started feeding people in need during the COVID lockdown; About Jennifer’s sister Andrea and how The DRE Project came to be; Stories of people who have been helped by The DRE Project; And so much more.  Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss out on this incredible episode! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time! For more information on Jennifer and The DRE Project, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/jenniferjackson  For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, watch our Emmy-nominated documentaries, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

25 Apr 202442min

In a riveting new episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, listeners are introduced to the remarkable Jenifer Faison, award-winning producer and host of the groundbreaking podcast "Betrayal" and the gripping docuseries "Betrayal: The Perfect Husband" on Hulu - based on her own fairytale love story turned cautionary tale about betrayal and deceit.  Jenifer is an award-winning producer who is well-known for her work on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, Judge Judy, VanderPump Villa, and more. After 20 years apart, Jenifer reconnected with her college sweetheart, Spencer, and at the age of 42 - they got married. To everyone, including Jenifer, Spencer was the “perfect husband”, but what she didn’t know is that he was hiding shocking secrets and covering it up by love-bombing and his seeming “perfection.”  Spencer was a two-time Teacher of the Year and Jenifer was convinced she married the perfect husband. But on June 1, 2018, that all changed. Jenifer came home to find Spencer holding a search warrant. He had sexually assaulted one of his students. In the days that followed Spencer’s arrest, Jenifer uncovered a dark, secret life her husband had been living during their entire marriage. His actions shook a community, devastated his wife, and sent Spencer to prison.  Jenifer’s journey, as she climbed out of the devastation, led her on a mission to shed light on some of society's darkest secrets, delving into the complexities of betrayal, deception, and the human psyche – and shedding light on and bringing to light so many stories like her own.  In this episode, Jenifer shares her own life story and talks about how her #1 podcast “Betrayal” and Hulu docuseries “Betrayal: The Perfect Husband” is empowering others to share their stories, giving other women the courage to speak up, and bringing these individuals and their stories to justice.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Jenifer’s life story and how she got into television and production; The story of how Spencer and Jenifer reconnected and fell in love; About the fairytale romance and how it all came crashing down; How Jenifer found out that Spencer was hiding deep, dark secrets and how that led her on a journey to truth, justice, and a #1 podcast and Hulu series - “Betrayal”; And so much more.  Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss out on this incredible episode! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time! For more information on Jenifer, to listen to her podcast “Betrayal”, watch her Hulu series “Betrayal: The Perfect Husband” and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/JeniferFaison For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, watch our Emmy-nominated documentaries, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

18 Apr 202457min

On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome JoJo Dries, founder of On The Wings of Angels - a nonprofit organization that stands as a beacon of hope and support for individuals affected by domestic abuse.  JoJo is a survivor of childhood and domestic abuse – she was abused by her family members from the ages of 9-29 years old, until she finally broke free. JoJo founded On the Wings of Angels to serve other people who desire to remove themselves from toxic and abusive situations, and need direction, resources, community and support. JoJo firmly believes that she would not currently be living the personal and professional life of her dreams without the many people who rallied around her when she needed it most and she strives for On the Wings of Angels to do that for others.  JoJo is an author, speaker, branch manager for Delmar Mortgage, and all-around inspiring human being. Her book, The Lotus: How I Beat the Patriarchy, is a gripping and relatable account of how she removed herself from a toxic home environment. JoJo is a nationally sought-after speaker, bringing her empowering message to audiences across the country. JoJo married the love of her life, Paul, and has two sons and a rescue pup.  JoJo has a powerful story to tell and she is doing such incredible work to empower and free others through On The Wings of Angels. Listen to her inspiring episode today! In this episode, you’ll hear:  JoJo’s inspiring story of resilience, passion, and love; How she survived many years of abuse and how she found the courage to leave and fight for her own life and freedom; Her incredible love story; How she decided to start On The Wings of Angels; Stories of the people that have been helped through her nonprofit organization and the incredible impact of the organization; And so much more.  Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss out on this incredible episode! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time! For more information about JoJo and On The Wings of Angels, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/JoJoDries For more information about 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, to watch our Emmy-nominated documentary series, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com     *Rated explicit only because of some of the topics discussed in this episode. This is a critical topic/story, so we hope you will listen. But wanted to give you a heads up that there are topics of abuse and violence against women discuseed.

12 Apr 202456min

This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Jenny Feterovich, successful entrepreneur, Award-winning film and TV producer, globetrotting DJ, co-creator of Girls Gone Vinyl, humanitarian, and more! Jenny is a woman of many talents and she talks about all of the different aspects of her life and career in this episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast. Jenny arrived in the US with a suitcase and $100 to her name. Her family fled their native Russia and landed in Detroit in 1989, and shortly after that - she started her first business. She has stories of success and failure, and amidst all of it – she learned so much and has so many stories and so much wisdom to share.  Jenny is an award-winning TV and film producer, known for the hit TV show START UP and the award-winning feature length documentary, The Russian Five. She is the Executive Producer of Muse Production House and co-founder of Parliament Studios. She’s a lifelong entrepreneur and small business advocate, focusing on empowering women and immigrants in business. Jenny also made a name in the music world as the globetrotting DJ Jenny LaFemme and co-creator of Girls Gone Vinyl, an organization that highlights and advances women in electronic music. Jenny is also very active in nonprofit organizations like Real Help for Ukraine and Love Without Borders. And so much more! In this episode, you’ll hear:  Jenny’s inspiring life story; How she went from being an immigrant to the U.S. with $100 to a successful entrepreneur who is living out the American dream; About her work as a film and TV producer; Stories from the work she does in film and TV, as well as stories from her work with nonprofits like Real Help for Ukraine and Love Without Borders; And so much more.  Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss out on this incredible episode! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time! For more information on Jenny, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/JennyFeterovich For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, watch our Emmy-Nominated documentary series, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

5 Apr 202453min