AMPLIFY: The RevolutionHER Podcast

with Dr. Amanda Freeman

In this episode titled "Moving Beyond Low Wage Work", we speak with Dr. Amanda Freeman about the upsetting trends being seen across North America for women and girls in low wage work, the cyclical setbacks that women face, and the ripple-effect that low wage work has on the advancement of girls and women generationally.
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Amanda Freeman is a sociologist with research interests in poverty, social policy, qualitative methods, gender, family and education. She was the co-recipient of a Presidential Award for Early Career Scholars from the Russell Sage Foundation for 2017-2019. The award supported the production of her book manuscript for Getting Me Cheap: How low wage work traps women and girls in poverty, based on interview data that explores the experience of low-income parents pursuing higher education in the United States. Her current work explores work-family conflict for low-income mothers.
Amanda is also public sociologist who translates her research about the struggles of low-income families into news articles for media outlets including the Atlantic. In 2013, she received the Dentler Award from the public sociology section of the American Sociological Association (ASA) in recognition of “exceptional research and writing on the challenges facing low-income single mother-headed families and communication of research and its policy implications to a broader audience.”
At the University of Hartford, Professor Freeman teaches a variety of courses including Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of the Family, Social Welfare and Inequality. Amanda is also a board member of the National Center for Student Parent Programs.
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with Coco Brown

In this episode titled "Gender Diversity in the Modern World", Coco Brown shares insights on how women can more successfully make the jump from middle management to the senior leadership team, and tips to sustain the journey along the way.
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Coco Brown is the Founder and CEO of Athena Alliance. Athena has helped thousands of leaders grow and advance in their executive careers, and has brought over 400 women to corporate boards from growth stage private companies to name brand public companies. Coco has personally worked with hundreds of top leaders, CEOs and boards to evolve modern leadership. She’s served on ten commercial and non-profit boards and advisory boards, and has led two notable companies (Taos, acquired by IBM, and now Athena). She is part of Nasdaq's Governance Insights Council, and is often called on to share guidance to the evolving focus and breadth of responsibility within the Modern Boardroom.
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with Marie Bodine

In this episode titled "Happiness & Health With Breathing Techniques", Marie Bodine shares how different emotions have different breath patterns.  We learn how breathing techniques are like exercise, as they can provide a cardio workout, release stress and provide a pathway to inner peace.
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From Spartan and Tough Mudder racing, to creating panel discussions that fuse unlikely topics such as tattooing and mental health, Marie Bodine is driven to explore the uncommon. Through practicing and teaching the Wim Hof Method principles, Marie influences others to heighten their creativity, elevate productivity, delete stress, and develop unshakeable inner peace. Marie currently teaches breath and meditation classes in Toronto Canada and throughout North America. Marie's workshops and public speaking events provide participants with lifelong skills that create confidence, increase physical and mental resilience, while deepening self respect.
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with Kaylin Marcotte

In this episode titled "Bootstrapping A New Business Idea", we chat with  Kaylin Marcotte, Founder and CEO of JIGGY Puzzles. Kaylin shares her experience working at the startup level with The Skimm, developing her idea for an elevated puzzle experience, and tips learned along the way for anyone who wants to take an idea and turn it into a reality. 
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In 2014, Kaylin Marcotte was working around the clock at a fast-paced startup and fell in love with puzzles as her nightly meditation. Burning through a puzzle a week, she grew tired of the outdated and uninspired designs. She dreamed up a puzzle that would be as beautiful as it was therapeutic. Five years later, JIGGY was launched with a vision to bring that same puzzle joy and relaxation to the world.The mission behind JIGGY is to reconnect people with both mindfulness and art; in the process, they're building a community centered on social impact and holistic health, all while supporting and amplifying emerging female creatives around the world. JIGGY aims to inspire others to unplug and experience art in a whole new way - one piece at a time.
 
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with Carly Shuler

In this episode titled "Scaling Impact Through Entrepreneurship", we chat with Carly Shuler, award-winning Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Hoot Reading, about scaling impact for others when scaling a business. Carly shares insights on how a double bottom line can create a ripple effect to grow both your revenue and social giveback, as well as tips on how you can implement social impact through collaborations and small steps that can grow over time.
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Carly Shuler is a literacy expert leveraging the power of technology to advance reading skills for thousands of children across North America. As Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Hoot Reading, a cutting-edge, award-winning, international EdTech startup, Carly partners with school districts and nonprofits to impact those who need reading support the most. She has been working at the intersection of children’s technology, education, and media for almost two decades.
She holds a Master’s degree in Technology, Innovation, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she studied how media and technology can be used to educate children effectively. She has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world, including Sesame Workshop, Spin Master Toys, and UNESCO. Carly spent over five years at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, where she researched and authored a number of seminal reports focused on the power of digital media and mobile devices to help children learn. Carly frequently speaks worldwide on the topics of early literacy and children’s learning through technology.
 
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with Susie Beghin

In this episode titled "Engaging In Play With Children", adoptive mom, entrepreneur and author Susie Beghin shares why it's important for adults to tap into their inner child and not be afraid to act silly or follow their imagination. Susie offers tips on managing a busy life, as well as the challenges of writing a book and advice for choosing a career working with children. 
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Susie Beghin wants to give children the best start in life. It’s why she founded Alpha’s Discovery Kids in 2012, a daycare and preschool dedicated to providing quality education and a positive learning environment. Within bright and cheerful classrooms and outdoor exploration spaces, little ones participate in Alpha’s Discovery Kids’ enriched curriculum, designed to develop the whole child. Susie shares the foundation of Alpha’s Discovery Kids’ beloved and celebrated inquiry-based curriculum in her new book, Learn to Play: The Four Pillars Learning System.
Alpha's Discovery Kids is an award winning daycare with three locations in Mississauga and Oakville, Ontario. They offer a quality education program for children from 12 months - 12 years, focused on a unique curriculum called "The Four Pillars of Learning".Susie's book, Learn to Play: The Four Pillars Learning System, is a must-read handbook for all educators, parents-to-be or parents with young children. In the book, Susie shares her teaching method with parents and educators as a tool for learning both at home and in the childcare setting. For each pillar of learning, there are strategies on how to build skills as well as sample free-play and intentional play activities – by age group, from infants to preschoolers.
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with Tanya Hayles

In this episode titled "Protecting Your Future Through Financial Literacy", Black Moms Connection founder Tanya Hayles shares tips and insights for understanding finances, finding economic security and exploring generational wealth for a more prosperous future.
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Tanya Hayles founded Black Moms Connection (BMC) to support black moms dealing with universal parental issues along with specific topics black moms faces. Growing from 400 to 4,000 in 2 months, BMC provides a safe and supportive space for women across the world. FinLit U was developed from listening to the BMC community about financial literacy. FinLit U is now an 8-week course for community members that take away shame and trauma around finances and tackles subjects like credit, savings, investing, estate planning, entrepreneurship and more. Tanya also shares what it takes to do a Ted Talk and how perseverance is key.
 
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with Melanie Rodriguez

In this episode titled "Postpartum Careers: Thriving Through Early Motherhood", Melanie Rodriguez shares how the gender pay gap widens when you become a mom, the importance of getting support and where to get that support from. Melanie also dives into how she overcame various barriers and developed stronger leadership skills in the process of being a young mom.
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Melanie is a mother and social impact connector with a decade of experience leveraging technology and cross-sector collaboration to address inequities. Her experiences range from leading the Canadian youth delegation for the G7 summit in France to being an Executive Director of an international children's foundation focused on education.
Today, Melanie leads social impact at Hoot Reading, an innovative social enterprise providing 1:1 reading lessons through their proprietary reading app. As the Director of Marketing and Social Impact and Executive Director of Hoot For All, she aims to improve equitable access to teachers and evidence-based reading programs for thousands of children across North America.
Outside of work, Melanie is a Board Director, avid volunteer, recent MBA and global fellow at the International Womens Forum. Most importantly, Melanie is a partner and mother to two young children who inspire her and motivate her each day.
 
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with Lisa Guerrero, in Celebration of IWD

In this episode titled "Being Brave", journalist, author and broadcaster Lisa Guerrero shares the lessons she’s learned overcoming incredible challenges, including how taking small courageous steps and supporting others as you grow can lead you down the path to being brave. RevolutionHer™ is proud to release this episode on March 8, 2023 in celebration of International Women's Day.
*trigger warning: suicidal thoughts, miscarriage
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As one of America’s most watched and most popular broadcasters, investigative journalist and former sports reporter Lisa Guerrero has blazed a trail for women in television as the chief investigative correspondent for America’s number one syndicated newsmagazine, Inside Edition.
Her career on camera spans four decades and the lessons she’s learned overcoming incredible challenges are the basis for her inspirational memoir, “Warrior: My Path to Being Brave“ which is now being developed into a tv series.
“Warrior: My Path to Being Brave,” chronicles Lisa’s journey from a shy, insecure eight-year-old-girl who lost her mother to cancer, to launching a career as a model and actress in her teens, transitioning to NFL cheerleading & sportscasting in her 20’s… and eventually landing as an investigative journalist where she’s won over 40 national awards and honors chasing down bad guys on Inside Edition.  Lisa’s book tracks her journey of overcoming challenges and obstacles in both her career and personal life while learning how to practice bravery on a daily basis.
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with Van Lai-DuMone

In this episode titled "Developing a Curious & Creative Mindset", Van Lai-DuMone shares how curiosity and creativity are powerful strengths we all posess. Van explains why being a creative leader isn't about coming up with creative ideas, it is about asking the right questions, to ignite curiosity, and she shares how curiosity changed her family and created a legacy that turned into an $8.3B industry.
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Van Lai-DuMone is a Founder, Creative Cultural Strategist, Fast Company Executive Board Member and TedX Speaker who invites others to think with their hands and use creative tools to disrupt traditional training methods. As the founder of Worksmart, a progressive team and leadership development company, Van proposes that we are all innately curious and creative, that good ideas can come from any level of an organization, and by cultivating idea sharing in the workplace through creativity, everyone has a chance to have their voice heard. And when that happens - company culture, performance, and innovation can skyrocket! She studied Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and earned her MBA from Pepperdine University. She brings over 15 years of corporate and start-up experience to game changing clients including Google, LinkedIn, and Pandora.
 
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