June’s Story: Teaching Mindfulness Meditation to Women in Jail
June Tanoue, co-founder of the Zen Life and Meditation Center of Chicago, volunteered to teach mindfulness meditation to women at the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) in Chicago. June’s work has helped the women in CCDOC see their value and purpose, to recognize that they are not the sum of their mistakes, and has helped them realize they are good, beautiful, and powerful beings – that they have the power to make a positive change in their lives and in the world. June truly is a 1 Girl Revolution and she continues to transform women’s hearts and minds through the power of meditation.
Episode 44: Kim’s Story: The Power of the Word “If” and Working with Incarcerated Women
Detective Kim Bogucki, co-founder of The If Project, joins the #1GirlRevolution podcast to talk about her life, work, and time in law enforcement, how the If Project came to be, more about the If Project’s incredible work, and so much more.
The If Project is an innovative partnership between law enforcement, currently and previously incarcerated adults, and community leaders to build commonality, reduce misperceptions, and serve as a deterrent to recidivism and future incarceration.
Episode 40: Co-Create Live with Ellie DelTurco, Victoria VanBuskirk, and Marley Kropp: Girl Power Hour: Talking about Life, Purpose, Women in the World Today, and 1 Girl Revolution
Founder of 1 Girl Revolution, Kate Bryan, hosts this special episode of the 1 Girl Revolution podcast, celebrating the first year of 1 Girl Revolution. Kate talks about the past year, the women we’ve had the honor of meeting and interviewing, what she’s learned, how the platform has evolved, and she shares some teasers for what is to come in 2020, and more.
Ali’s Story: The Power of Breathing and Overcoming Addiction and Trauma
Ali Hord has a powerful story of overcoming alcoholism and trauma – and how the power of breathing helped her heal. Ali now works as a Breathwork instructor and now helps others overcome addiction, trauma, difficulties, struggles, and so much more. Watch this interview to learn more about Ali’s story and her work.,, and check out her interview and mini-breathworks session on the 1 Girl Revolution podcast.
Episode 39: Edee’s Story: From Addiction to Recovery to Helping and Housing Survivors of Human Trafficking
Edee Franklin is a survivor of addiction and after she found freedom and recovery, she opened a safe house for survivors of human trafficking. Sanctum House is a sanctuary for survivors of human trafficking and provides housing, therapy, job and education opportunities, and so much more.
Episode 38: Anne’s Story: From Simply Surviving to Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Finding Your Purpose and Thriving
Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to share her inspiring story of brokenness, loss, courage, confession, innovation, creativity, triumph, and love. Listen to this episode of the 1GR podcast to hear the story behind Auntie Anne’s pretzels and the story that empowered this woman and made her become the 1 Girl Revolution that she is today!
Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s Fight for Justice for Rape Victims
Detroit Prosecutor Kym Worthy found out that over 11,000 rape kits in the City of Detroit hadn’t been tested, callously put aside, unacknowledged, and un-prosecuted. Prosecutor Worthy fought for justice for these victims, tested over 11K rape kits, and brought hundreds of perpetrators to justice. And her fight for justice for rape victims continues in Detroit and nationwide.
Episode 35: Amanda’s Story: Serving First-Responders and Being Present to Those Around You
Amanda Riggan, founder of Hungry Heroes, an organization that feeds and supports our nation’s first-responders, joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to share her life story, the story of one of her FedEx deliveries that went viral, her work with Hungry Heroes, and so much more.
Jada’s Story: Rising from the Ashes and Bringing Beauty to the World
Jada was addicted to drugs for many years, but finally went to rehab and got clean. She decided to go back to school and become an esthetician, because she had always loved makeup and beauty. Jada is the founder of the “Beauty from Ashes Project”, which provides beauty and spa services to women in recovery and survivors of addiction and human trafficking.
Episode 32: Gina’s Story: Mental Health, Depression, and the Power of Therapy
Renowned therapist Gina Tabrizy joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to share her own personal life journey and to talk about mental health, depression, anxiety, addiction, the power of therapy, mental health awareness month, and more.