Episode 201: Living and Learning Center – Rachelle Vartanian
This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Rachelle Vartanian, founder of the Living and Learning Center – a nonprofit organization that works to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through therapeutic, social, work-based, and community engagement.
Episode 181: Extra Lucky Moms – Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro
This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features the two amazing founders of Extra Lucky Moms, Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro. Extra Lucky Mom’s is an organization that celebrates children with Down syndrome, autism, Jordan’s Syndrome, trisomies, heart conditions, and many more through their blog, social media platforms, in-person events and brand and […]
Episode 173: Lily’s Angels – Kristen Friscia Benitez
Kristen Friscia Benitez, co-founder of Lily’s Angels, joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast this week to share her inspiring life journey, the story of how she ended up in Puerto Rico, and how her sweet daughter Lily, who has Down Syndrome, led to the founding of Lily’s Angels. Kristen talks about her own journey as […]
Bassie’s Story: Building Friendships, Serving People with Disabilities, and Finding Purpose
Bassie Shemtov is the co-founder of Friendship Circle, which builds friendships between teenagers and people with disabilities, builds community, and provides people with special needs and their families with recreational, social, educational and vocational programming, and more.
Nancy’s Story: Helping People with Disabilities Find Employment and Purpose
Nancy co-founded Los Angeles Habilitation House (LAHH) in 2008 to help people with disabilities find happiness and purpose through work and in their communities. LAHH creates and maintains job opportunities for people with disabilities and helps them to develop, express, and apply their talents and maximize their contribution to the community.
Episode 7: Ashley – Adoption and a Mother’s Journey to Raise Her Tribe
In this episode, Kate is joined by Ashley Baldwin to discuss Ashley’s experience with foster care and adoption. Ashley is the mother of three small children, one of whom is her sweet adopted daughter, Stella. Ashley also gives the down low on the the reality of motherhood – the good the bad and the ugly.
Episode 6: Clare’s Story: Unique Fingerprint, Unique Gift, Spreading Hope in Uganda
Clare founded Imprint Hope after a medical mission in Uganda and says that each person is as unique as their fingerprint and we all have a unique set of gifts to share with the world – and children with disabilities are no exception. Clare joined the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to talk about her life, her work in Uganda, and the children, families, and women Imprint Hope serves every day.
Episode 4: Candice Simmons – Advertising, Blogging, and Tacos, Oh My!
Detroit powerhouse CEO, Candice Simmons, joins the 1 Girl Revolution. Candice owns two detroit-based outfits – an advertising agency known as Brooklyn Outdoor and a lifestyle blog, J’adore Detroit. Candice is also co-owner of the Detroit based Alley Taco. Kate and Candice talk about the importance of taking chances, working hard to achieve your dreams, […]
Episode 2: Jessie – The Truth is, We’re All Broken: Mental Health, Promoting Women’s Mental Health
On World Mental Health Day, Jessie Tappel, a licensed clinical counselor, joined the 1GR podcast to discuss the many ways humans are impacted by mental illness and how to break the stigma associated with mental illness. Throughout the podcast, the ladies shine a light on stories shared by those who suffer from mental illness, and […]