The Power Of Stories Podcast
The Power of Stories is a new podcast BY women, ABOUT women, and FOR women. In this podcast, we are inviting courageous women from around the world to share the experiences that are shaping their path to empowerment. In each episode, you will hear stories that remind YOU that you are not alone…stories about resilience, overcoming fears, pursuing your dreams.. AND believing in yourself. This podcast is hosted by... Sharon Kathryn D’Agostino, a passionate advocate for the empowerment of women and girls everywhere, and founder of the storytelling platform, SayItForward.org and.... Yodit Kifle Smith, a creative dedicated to making sure the voices and stories of women are heard. We are grateful to Lisa DiGiovine, Editor/Co-Producer of The Power of Stories Podcast for agreeing to share her advice and expertise. Lisa is an Emmy nominated non-fiction producer, writer and director. Her many credits include writing and producing for CNN, E!, Dr. Phil, Discovery, The Outdoor Channel, Lifetime and NBC. And many thanks to Cali Wang for composing the Intro / Outro Music for this podcast. Listeners can connect with us at SayItForward.org and on our social media pages:Instagram and Twitter: @SayItForwardNow Facebook: facebook.com/sayitforwardnow
Episodes
93 episodes
Dr. Patty Johnson, USA
Dr. Patty Johnson is a writer and psychologist who believes in healing through stories. She is currently working on a memoir and has 2 published books—Essays of Night and Daylight and Breathe & Release: A 12 Month Journal f...
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18:50
Dr (h.c.) Jen Blackwell BEM and Sue Blackwell, United Kingdom
After 10 years of searching for the right support to enable Jen to follow her dreams, Jen and Sue Blackwell (Daughter and Mum) co-created DanceSyndrome in 2009, where everyone matters and all are encouraged to lead happy, healthy and purposeful...
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Christine Sayo, Kenya
Christine is a passionate communications specialist and environmentalist. She is a lover of human rights and advocates for the rights of women and girls. Christine has been working in the NGO space for over fifteen years and has a dream to writ...
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17:45
Pooja Priyamvada, India
Pooja Priyamvada is a higher education educator in various fields, including media, literature, mental health and theater. Pooja holds a background in media. She is an author, a translator and, more recently, an entrepreneur. Pooja likes to say...
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18:07
Vivi Lin, Taiwan
Vivi Lin is a Taiwanese human rights activist who founded the global nonprofit organization With Red & Period Museum, fighting for period equity and menstrual justice, and ending period poverty and stigma. Vivi is a youth advisor for the Ta...
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22:31
Patience Nyange, Kenya
Patience Nyange serves as the Spokesperson for the Office of the Executive Secretary at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). With over 18 years of experience in media, communications, and advocacy, she is a seasoned profession...
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18:46
Maricar Jagger, Indonesia and United Kingdom
Maricar Jagger was born in a small town on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. She has experienced life in different countries growing up, and studied in the United States. Maricar wanted to be an artist but studied business in college and...
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12:33
Mushairat Mamun , USA
Mushairat Mamun is a first-generation American Bangladeshi who was born and raised in Queens, New York. At 17, she moved to Bangladesh to pursue her undergraduate degree, focusing on Public Health and Philanthropy. Throughout her early medical ...
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Margaret Akullo - Uganda, United Kingdom, Austria
Margaret Akullo is a Ugandan born British citizen, a Criminologist and a visionary with ethical leadership qualities. In her extensive career of three decades in international development she has led diverse teams delivering programmatic change...
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Yolandé Conradie, South Africa
Yolandé Conradie describes herself as an ordinary woman who lives an ordinary life but has had extraordinary experiences. She is a psychosocial therapist by profession, but loves teaching and educating, and puts her skills to use as a life coac...
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21:42
Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa, MD, PhD, Republic of Benin and USA
Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa, MD, PhD, is a physician, public health researcher, global advocate for girls & women's sexual and reproductive health, and the founder and CEO of DOTOH Health. She has over fifteen years of combined ex...
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Dr. Suchi Gaur, The Netherlands and India
Dr. Suchi Gaur is the Founder of Mission Hummingbirds and is on a new journey to resource the work that women and young women are doing in their local communities. In this episode, Suchi discusses the story of hummingbirds and how ...
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17:26
Akinyi Juma, Kenya
Akinyi Juma is the current Mrs. Universe Kenya 2024 and the founder of Rebirth of a Queen, a community-based organization with a mission to empower and include survivors of sexual & gender-b...
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22:15
Elisa Gambino, USA
Elisa Gambino began her career as a producer in the CNN Rome bureau. After 15 years of covering conflict and upheavals for CNN, she together with her partner and husband founded their own production company,
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20:43
River Savante, USA and Nepal
River Savante is 16 years old and has already set a world record as the youngest American female to summit Imja Tse in the Nepal Everest region, which is 20,500 ft. River is training to be the youngest American female to summit Mount Everest, s...
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17:46
Sadia Jahan Rothi, Bangladesh
Sadia Jahan Rothi is an Environmental and Climate Activist. She is the Board Director of Eco-Network Global, which is a youth-led organization. She started climate and environmental activism with Eco-Network in 2018 when she first witnessed how...
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15:31
Belinda Greb, USA
Belinda Greb is an accomplished nature and wildlife photographer who has been influenced by her sense of belonging in, and connecting with, nature.In this episode, Belinda discusses growing up in a rural setting and finding solitude and ...
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19:12
Joan Kembabazi, Uganda
Joan Kembabazi is a full time gender equality activist and she actively campaigns for an end to child marriage. Joan is also the founder of Gufasha Girls Foundation. In this episode, Joan disc...
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21:15
Nisha Benny-Varghese, South Africa
Nisha Benny-Varghese is a humanitarian, storyteller and describes herself as “an aspiring Good Human Being” who tries to make a difference and inspire others to do the same. In this episode, Nisha discusses volunteering at Breath o...
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15:47
Tsehay Getu, Sweden and Ethiopia
Tsehay Getu is a passionate chef who has a platform called Tsehay’s Kitchen where she shares her love for food and culture.In this episode, Tsehay discusses how, in her childhood, her parents stressed the importance of education for her ...
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18:42
Dr. Angela Oliver-Burgess, PhD, USA
Dr. Oliver-Burgess is a senior humanitarian and development expert with experience working in complex emergencies and post-conflict contexts, including regions of Middle East, Central Asia, West and East Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central Amer...
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19:40
Maureen Twahirwa, Rwanda
Maureen Twahirwa is a Rwandan citizen and a mother who is passionate about advocating for women, girls and young people. She has worked in the private sector, as well as in national and international organizations to make that difference....
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16:49
Helen Tai, USA
Helen Tai has already held many roles in her life. She has had successful careers as an entrepreneur and innovator in Corporate America and, at the same time, has been highly engaged in public service. Helen has held local and State...
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