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This week on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Yasmine Arrington Brooks, founder of ScholarCHIPS - a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and mentorship to children with incarcerated parents to help them complete their college education and chase their dreams. Yasmine was the child of incarcerated parents, so knows first-hand the struggles and difficulties that other children with incarcerated parents face. Yasmine founded ScholarCHIPS to help other children just like her to support them through scholarships, mentorship, and a peer support network to help them complete their college education. To date, ScholarCHIPS has awarded over $450,000 in college scholarships to 81 scholars and has more than 35 college graduates to date. In this episode, you’ll hear:  Yasmine’s inspiring life story; Her experience growing up as a child of incarcerated parents; The story of how ScholarCHIPS came to be; About the incredible work that ScholarCHIPS does to empower, support, and inspire children with incarcerated parents to complete their college education and chase their dreams; And so much more. The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. For more information on Yasmine and ScholarCHIPS, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/scholarCHIPS For more podcast episodes, to watch our Emmy-nominated documentary series, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

24 Jul 202446min

On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Jen Clarkson, founder of Dog Aide. Dog Aide is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to dog owners who are struggling financially and having a hard time providing for their pets. Dog Aide’s community outreach program provides dog food, daily care items, access to free spay/neuter for the pets, education on proper pet care, and other resources needed to provide for these pets. Dog Aide works to keep individuals and families together with their beloved pets.  Dog AIde is making an incredible impact to help families and individuals and their pets. And they’re a reminder that we can all do something to help individuals, families, and pets in need throughout our own communities.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Jen’s inspiring life story; The story of how one dog changed Jen’s life and opened her eyes to the struggles and needs of many dogs and their owners; How Dog Aide came to be and all about the incredible work they do; Stories of dogs, individuals, and families that have been helped by Dog Aide; And so much more. The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. For more information on Jen and Dog Aide, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/dogaide For more podcast episodes, to watch our Emmy-nominated documentary series, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

18 Jul 202436min

This week on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Joanne Ewald, the founder of Mend on the Move, and Sam Seelhoff, Mend on the Move’s Executive Director. Mend on the Move is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers and employs women survivors of abuse by creating jewelry and other beautiful goods from salvaged auto parts and car seat leather. The organization provides a creative outlet, a supportive community, and a source of income for survivors while they are in recovery. Mend on the Move is making a difference every single day through their incredible work. You won’t want to miss this inspiring episode. In this episode, you’ll hear: Joanne and Sam’s inspiring life stories; Joanne’s journey of overcoming abuse and founding Mend on the Move to support other survivors; Sam’s work with survivors and her path to joining Mend on the Move; How Mend on the Move came to be and its growth and evolution; The impactful work of Mend on the Move and how they empower women survivors daily; Personal stories of women who have been helped by Mend on the Move; And so much more. The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. For more information on Joanne, Sam, and Mend on the Move, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/mendonthemove

11 Jul 202455min

On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Jacqui Pitman - CEO, producer, advocate for children in foster care, and founder of Marvin Cares for Kids.  Growing up, Jacqui navigated the foster care system from the ages of 7 to 18, and then at 18, she received an opportunity to work in LA. Jacqui has since become a multifaceted powerhouse in the entertainment industry, serving as the CEO of PartyPit Productions Inc. and the visionary force behind Pitman Casting Inc., a premier reality television casting and development company based in Los Angeles. With a career that now spans decades, Jacqui has solidified herself as a pivotal figure in reality television, casting over 500 unscripted shows that have captured the hearts of audiences worldwide.  Her casting credits read like a who's who of television, including iconic shows such as The Golden Bachelor, America’s Most Wanted, Price is Right, Let’s Make a Deal, Wheel of Fortune, Blind Date, Kids Say The Darndest Things, Big Brother 2, and Face Off (seasons 1-13), among others. As the driving force behind PartyPit Productions Inc., Jacqui continues to push the boundaries of reality television by developing original concepts for a diverse array of platforms, including Snapchat, Amazon, ABC, CBS, NBC, Bravo, Netflix, Facebook, OWN, HBO MAX, HGTV, Discovery, Food Network, GSN, Syfy, WE Network, CMT, CNBC, Lifetime, TNT, MTV, and VH1.  Jacqui's life journey is marked by resilience and determination and her personal experiences have fueled her passion for advocacy, leading her to spearhead annual drives to raise funds for children within the foster care system, and then found her own 501c3 nonprofit organization "Marvin Cares for Kids” which is dedicated to supporting foster children as they transition out of the system and pursue careers in the entertainment industry. Named in honor of her late brother, Marvin, who tragically passed away from a fatal asthma attack at the age of 14, Marvin Cares for Kids seeks to provide guidance, resources, and opportunities to foster youth, empowering them to realize their full potential. Jacqui joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast this week for this inspiring, fun, and entertaining episode! Jacqui is a bright sunshine with a powerful story and inspiring work to share. You don’t want to miss this episode! In this episode, you’ll hear:  Jacqui’s inspiring life story; Her experience as a child growing up in the foster care system; The story of how she moved out to LA and got her first job in the entertainment industry; How she became the multifaceted powerhouse in the entertainment industry that she is today; The work she’s done throughout her career to help children in the foster care system and what led her to start her nonprofit organization, Marvin Cares for Kids; And so much more! For more information on Jacqui and her incredible work, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/jacquipitman  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 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, watch our Emmy-nominated documentaries, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

28 Jun 20241h 4min

“I lost part of my soul when Laird died.” On July 1, 2023, Gwyn received a call from her ex-husband that their son Laird had died. Laird died of a fentanyl overdose – from just half a pill. The devastation that followed Laird’s death was devastating and extreme, not just for his family, his friends, and his girlfriend, but also for the entire community.  Now, nearly a year later, while Laird’s siblings and parents are still struggling to cope with his loss, and his closest friends battle daily to merely survive after his death - Laird’s mother, Gwyn, has become an activist and advocate - who has dedicated her life to combating the fentanyl epidemic.   In the days after Laird’s death, Gwyn began the first of many interviews with local, national, and international TV, newspaper, and online publications. Interviews and op-eds focused on the devastating loss of her son, education about fentanyl use, and how deeply fentanyl had become entrenched in the community, especially in the school where her son went. About ten days after Laird’s death, a suspect was arrested on a ‘death by distribution’ warrant. The suspect was initially given a $100,000 bond; however, within hours, the bond was dropped to $50,000, and the suspect made the $5,000 bail in less than 24 hours from his arrest. Unfortunately, despite having photographic evidence and cell phone records corroborating the drug buy, the ADA declined to prosecute. Due to this legal sucker punch, Gwyn began driving change on two fronts: #JusticeForLaird: a grassroots campaign, in partnership with other Fentanyl focused nonprofits, driving legislative change at the local and state-level. #LiveForLaird: educating teens and their parents about fentanyl, how drugs have become exponentially stronger over the past 30 years, and how to ask for help. Still working through crippling grief daily and dreading the first anniversary coming up, Gwyn is determined to make a difference - and she is. She is truly a 1 Girl Revolution! Gwyn joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast this week to share her heartbreaking and powerful story, and she shares how she is turning her heartbreak and grief -- into an initiative and activism that is dedicated to help others and bringing an end to the fentanyl epidemic in America. In this episode, you’ll hear:  Gwyn’s life story and about her life before she became a mama About Gwyn’s children and her life as a mama; The story of the devastating day when she found out that Laird had died by Fetanyl; How Gwyn found the strength to use her voice and dedicate her life to help others as we combat the Fentanyl epidemic in our world; About the incredible work that Gwyn is doing to raise awareness and bring an end to the Fentanyl epidemic in our world; 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 Gwyn and her incredible work, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/gwynbrown  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

20 Jun 20241h 4min

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