Episode 54: Nicole’s Story: Reviving Old Houses on TV and Helping Those in Need

Nicole Curtis, star of the show “Rehab Addict”

Nicole Curtis, star of the show “Rehab Addict”, joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast this week to share her inspiring story, the hard work it took her to get where she is today, how she landed her show, and how she’s using her platform to make a difference in the world. Nicole and her team are doing so many incredible things… we’re so excited to share Nicole’s story and her work with you!

Episode 53: Najah’s Story: Serving the Basic Needs of Marginalized Women and Children, and Empowering Them

Najah Bazzy, Transcultural Clinical Nurse Specialist and Founder of Zaman International

Najah Bazzy is a Transcultural Clinical Nurse Specialist and founder of Zaman International. Zaman International serves the basic needs and empowers marginalized women and children through relief and development programs. Zaman International collects and distributes food, clothing, and housewares to women and children in need, they provide job skills training and literacy instruction, and they have partnered with hundreds of organizations on a range of initiatives and funded overseas relief projects bringing safe water and humanitarian relief to hundreds of thousands of people.

June’s Story: Teaching Mindfulness Meditation to Women in Jail

June Tanoue, Co-founder of the Zen Life and Meditation Center of Chicago

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 50: Jess’ Story: Headbands for Children Battling Cancer and Chasing the Brightside

Jess Ekstrom, Founded Headbands of Hope

Jess Ekstrom founded “Headbands of Hope”, a headband company that donates a headband to a child battling cancer for every headband bought, when she was in college. Headbands of Hope has continued to grow and evolve throughout the years, and has donated over 400,000 headbands to date. Jess is also a speaker, mentor, and author of the new book, “Chasing the Brightside.” Listen to this great and beautifully bright episode of the 1 Girl Revolution podcast!

Episode 46: Rachael’s Story: Leading the Army of Women that Brought Larry Nassar to Justice

Rachael Denhollander

Rachael Denhollander was the first woman to come forward and speak out publicly against USA Olympics team doctor Larry Nassar. Rachael paved the way for over 500 other women to come forward and together they brought Nassar to justice. Rachael is an attorney, advocate, educator, and author of the new books “What is a Girl Worth?” and “How Much is a Little Girl Worth?” You don’t want to miss this incredible episode of the 1 Girl Revolution podcast!

Episode 45: Sherry’s Story: Growing and Harvesting a Garden for Those in Need

Sherry McWilliam, Eden Ridge Farm

Sherry McWilliam, co-founder of Eden Ridge Farm – a farm that donates almost all of the produce they grow to those in need, joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast. Each year, the garden – which is literally in Sherry’s backyard – grows and donates thousands of pounds of fresh, organic produce to those in need, and after only a couple of years, the farm has donated over 10,000 pounds of fresh produce! Don’t miss this inspiring episode of the 1GR podcast!

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

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.

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