Episode 19: Candice’s Story: Housing the Homeless During the Polar Vortex
Candice Payne made headlines when she booked hotel rooms for over 100 homeless people in the city of Chicago during the historic polar vortex, with temperatures as low as -20 degrees below zero. Candice is now using her organization Action for a Cause to bring awareness and to help the homeless find housing.
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 18: Hannah’s Story: Rescuing Food and Feeding the Hungry
Hannah Dehradunwala is the co-founder and CEO of Transfernation, which works to eliminate hunger by redistributing leftover food from corporations and events to the most vulnerable in our communities.
Laura’s Story: Don’t Give Up Without a Fight – Alcoholism
Laura suffered from alcoholism for many years. According to Laura, it was when she was attacked by a stranger in Seattle that realized if she didn’t fight back, that meant she had nothing worth living for. Following her return from Seattle, Laura decided to face her alcoholism head on and entered rehab. She has been […]
Episode 17: Gina’s Story: Sending Love and Letters to Women with Breast Cancer
Gina is an author, Breast Cancer survivor, and founder of “Girls Love Mail”. She joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to talk about her life, work, journey with Breast Cancer, and her organization “Girls Love Mail”.
Gaby’s Story: Overcoming Sexual Assault and Empowering Other Women
Gaby is a survivor of sexual assault, but uses her own experience as a way to connect with other women and help them overcome their own trauma and/or addiction. Gaby now works at a rehabilitation center for women, empowering other women.
Episode 16: Claire – Taking Chances and Unleashing Beauty in the World
Claire Lejeune joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to talk about her fascinating life, taking chances, her passion for photography, and working hard to achieve your dreams. For more information on Claire and her work, check out her website: http://www.ladybaguette.com
Episode 15: Willa – Fighting Hunger by Feeding Kids Right
Willa Johnson is a mother and grandmother who quit her job in 2011 to dedicate her life to feeding hungry children. Willa owns a catering business called The Soul Food Kitchen, which funds her work to feed hundreds of hungry children during holiday breaks and throughout the summer months. Willa joins the 1 Girl Revolution […]