Episode 127: Susan: Rebuilding A New Way of Life for Women and Children After Incarceration
This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Susan Burton, founder of A New Way of Life Reentry Project. A New Way of Life Reentry Project provides housing, case management, pro bono legal services, advocacy and leadership development for women (and their children) rebuilding their lives after prison. Susan was incarcerated six times […]
Episode 126: Amy: Providing Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children with Care, Support, and Love
This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Amy Ard, doula extraordinaire and Executive Director of Motherhood Beyond Bars. Motherhood Beyond Bars provides support for incarcerated mothers and their infants born to and works to build community between them and reunify families. The work that Motherhood Beyond Bars is doing is so unique […]
The Girl Inside
The Girl Inside | Emmy-Nominated Official Documentary “The Girl Inside” is a short documentary by 1 Girl Revolution, in partnership with BEHOLD, features a poignant look at the stories of incarcerated women within Cook County Jail and a life-changing academic course taught by Dr. Laura Biagi (formerly of DePaul University in Chicago) called, “Storytelling as […]
Episode 125: Holly: Finding Sanctuary After Trafficking and Addiction and Helping Other Women Find Healing and Purpose
This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Holly Christine Hayes, founder of The Sanctuary Project. Holly was rescued out of a life of addiction, trafficking, and trauma 20 years ago and founded The Sanctuary Project to help others by employing and empowering women who have also survived lives of trafficking, violence and […]
Episode 124: Kimberly: How to Get Through Hard Times and Empowering Women in Guatemala
This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Kimberly Letona – success coach, NLP practitioner, MBA, world traveler, wife and mama. Kimberly helps women create the strategy, mindset and confidence they need to succeed in business and life – without the guilt, overwhelm or perfectionism. Her mission is to inspire others to uncover […]
Episode 123: Megan: Making Teddy Bears for the Loved Ones of Fallen Police Officers
This week’s episode of the 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Megan O’Grady, founder of Blue LIne Bears. Blue Line Bears is a non-profit organization that makes teddy bears out of the uniform of a fallen police officer and delivers a handmade teddy bear to their children and loved ones to commemorate the life and service […]