On this episode, I follow up with a very special Daughter of Change, Esi Chantal Umuraza. You may remember Chantal from our podcast in July of 2021 entitled “Daughter of Rwanda”. On that podcast, we discussed her journey from a young survivor of the Rwandan Genocide to a budding social entrepreneur.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Lisa Berkley whose life work is dedicated to how we thrive, as individuals and as a society. For more than 30 years, Lisa has worked within the peace and security sector with a focus on human security and how we thrive and live in peace.

Sue Keller is an American ragtime pianist and singer, who has released several albums. Most recently, Sue has written and produced her first musical, “Wabash Avenue After Dark” opening In October of 2024 in Chatham, Mass. Stay tuned as Sue and I discuss, her career, being a Jeopardy contestant, her new musical, and that certain feeling, you get when the music lives inside of you.

Today I'm talking with Laura Genese, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Girl Scouts of Maine, and Helen Ruhlin, Marketing and Communications Specialist for the Girl Scouts of Maine. We are excited to tell you more about the GSME Media Squad and the exciting changes coming up for the Passion to Action series.

Today I’m bringing back a very special Daughter of Change - Carolyn Delaney - my very first guest on this podcast in the July 2019 episode “Amplifying Hope”. We’ll learn how her platform, Journey Magazine, has grown by making recovery visible and changing the narrative about addiction.

My guest on this episode, Aliza Hava, is an award-winning singer/songwriter whose music explores the deepest levels of love, life, and the power of positive social change.

Our guests today are the directors of the Maine Girl Scout camps. Girl Scout Camp enhances kids’ well-being through face-to-face connections and outdoor activities. Kids can be screen-free in a fun and safe environment that fosters social skills and happy campers! More outdoor experiences allow campers to embrace challenges and excel in problem-solving, qualities vital for future success, both academically and personally. Time in nature boosts concentration and creative reasoning. Outdoor experiences enhance healthy social development and boost self-esteem.

I’m excited to be re-releasing this episode with our youngest Daughter of Change to date - Rosie – from the popular Go Rosie Grow show. Rosie is an amazing eight-year-old from Detroit Michigan who uses her talents to shine a light on historical black figures and icons. Since we spoke in March of 2023, big things have been happening for Rosie and her family's team of talented women known as “The Big 3” - a nod to their hometown auto industry.

Raising strong girls is finally having its moment and the Girl Scouts are front and center in helping to make that happen.

If you are educated about the latest frauds and scams, you become better equipped with tools to recognize potential red flags. Therefore, we are dedicating today’s podcast to this very important subject.