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F*ck FineFrom Hollywood to Purpose:In yet another LONG OVERDUE episode -I sat down with… Sisters, Amy and Nancy Harrington, founded The Passionistas Project out of a deep desire to empower women around the world. Both co-founders walked away from high-profile jobs in Hollywood to work together. Amy was the Vice President of Visual Effects and Post Production for all feature films at Warner Bros, working on movies like the "Harry Potter," "Matrix" and "Batman" franchises. Nancy left the ad agency where she created Academy Award campaigns for Miramax. Now Amy and Nancy shine a light on the positive stories of self-identified women and no...2025-03-1539 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastWomen Who Podcast: Kathy Barron’s Mission to Elevate Women’s VoicesKathy Barron is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women Who Podcast magazine. Her mission is to celebrate women independent podcasters from all over the globe by acknowledging their hard work and sharing their stories. Women Who Podcast magazine strives to be a forum for fans and hosts to reach out to one another for support, collaboration, and inspiration.Learn more about Kathy.Learn more about The Passionistas Project.Read the full show notes.On this episode:[00:01:26] Kathy Barron on what she’s most passionate about[00:02:30] Kathy Barron on...2024-08-2856 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastFrom Trauma Therapist to Queer-Spirit Guide: Safrianna Lughna's JourneySafrianna Lughna is a retired trauma therapist who — with a little bit of unicorn magic, a wish and a dream — transformed into the Queer Spirit Guide, an international bestselling author, speaker, CEO, and transformational mentor. She is the CEO of Living Luna, a brand and social movement committed to uplifting the others through education, community, and wellness services.Learn more about Safrianna.Learn more about The Passionistas ProjectRead the full show notes.On this episode:[00:01:23] Safrianna Lughna on what she’s most passionate about[00...2024-08-141h 00
The Passionistas Project PodcastThe Power of Grace with Lora DeVoreLora DeVore is the author of Darkness Was My Candle. This profound and compelling memoir traces her life as a survivor of child abuse, sex trafficking, illegal pharmacological drug research, and institutional abuse.
Now she devotes herself to spreading the word on these atrocities with this personal documentation of her story. With an advanced degree in clinical psychology and recognized as a national expert and catalyst for change, she has witnessed how stories shift consciousness around the world. Her wisdom comes from the field of psychology, transpersonal development, and spiritual psychology.
Lora’s story is ul...2023-02-2250 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastSabine Josephs on the Power of Acceptance and UnitySabine Josephs is the founder of All of Us Crayons. Her beeswax crayons are inspired by a world where all children embrace their skin color, and others, with kindness, acceptance and unity. All of Us crayons are hand-poured in Sabine’s Brooklyn workshop using sustainable beeswax, sustainable palm wax and natural earth pigments. The All of Us team pride themselves on their commitment to our planet and to humanity.
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Passionistas: Hi, we're sisters, Amy and Nancy Harrington, the...2023-02-0824 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastThe Power of Filmmaking with Cacciatore, Prem Santana and Carylanna TaylorAmy and Nancy Harrington, Co-Founders of The Passionistas Project talk with the creative team from “I Thought the Earth Remembered Me” about the Power of Filmmaking. Director Prem Santana, producer Carylanna Taylor and star Madonna Cacciatore discuss the process of making the short film, the AFI program and their inspirations.
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Passionistas: Hi, we're sisters, Amy and Nancy Harringt...2023-01-2554 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastPassionistas Persist Visionary Award Recipient Carolyn KoppelCarolyn Koppel is the 2022 Recipient of the Passionistas Persist Visionary Award and the founder of Aaron’s Coffee Corner. She started her amazing organization after spending many long nights in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with her son, Aaron. Now, Aaron’s Coffee Corner provides 24/7 access to free, fresh, quality coffee in the family great rooms of hospital PICUs. It is Carolyn’s mission to provide the smallest of comforts to the family, friends and caregivers of critically ill children by providing something familiar in an unfamiliar place.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastSoraya Chemaly Is Expanding Women’s Civic and Political ParticipationSoraya Chemaly is an award-winning author, activist and former Executive Director of the Representation Project and Director and Co-Founder of the Women's Media Center Speech Project. She has long been committed to expanding women's civic and political participation. She is the author Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger and the recipient of the 2022 Passionistas Persist Trailblazer Award.
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Passionistas: Hi, we're sisters Amy and Nancy Harrington. We founded the Passionistas Project to tell the stories of women who...2022-12-1439 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastDanay Escanaverino Celebrates, Elevates and Connects People in the Latin CommunityWe presented Danay Escanaverino with the 2022 Passionista Persist Vanguard Award for her great work celebrating, elevating and connecting people in the Latin community. She is an award-winning Latina serial entrepreneur, a speaker and a community builder. As CEO of Boutique Digital Agency, Luna Sol Media, she connects brands to Latino consumers, delivering millions of leads and sales to her clients. A Cuban immigrant and the daughter of a political prisoner, she’s fiercely passionate about elevating the Latino community. As founder of Latina Meetup, she has introduced thousands of Latina brands to millions of consumers, and as the founder of...2022-11-3044 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastMiry’s List Helps Families Resettle in AmericaMiry Whitehill is the founder of Miry's List, a non-profit that helps families resettling in America as refugees get the support they need to start over by connecting them with their new American neighbors.
As Executive Director, Miry had the opportunity to learn about refugee resettlement through the eyes of the family she works with. She's spoken at universities, companies of all sizes, schools and nonprofit organizations, helping people learn about how the refugee resettlement system in America works, how it feels for families and how they can help.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastThree-time Presidential Appointee Rebecca CokleyRebecca Cokley is a Program Officer, developing the U.S. disability rights program strategy at the Ford Foundation. Prior to joining Ford, Rebecca was the co-founder and director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress (CAP). She was responsible for organizing a campaign that resulted in an unprecedented 12 Presidential candidates developing disability policy platforms.
Prior to her work at CAP, she served as the executive director for the National Council on Disability where she worked on sexual violence on college campuses, policing reform, and the civil rights of disabled parents. A three time...2022-10-1937 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastKelly Mosser Helps Women Business Owners Explode Their Impact and IncomeKelly Mosser is an Aligned Success Coach and Consultant based in New York City. She supports big-hearted entrepreneurs in optimizing their businesses and doing their inner work so they can explode their impact and income while staying in radical energetic alignment. Kelly is also the host of the Top 10 podcast: “The Aligned Success Show.”
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The Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to inspire you to do the sam...2022-09-0734 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastNicole de Paula Is a Champion for Women’s Advancement Through Environmental ConservationDr. Nicole de Paula has been globally connecting policymakers and researchers for more than a decade to create a public understanding on key issues related to sustainability and public health. As a Planetary Health advocate, she champions the socioeconomic advancement of women through environmental conservation. She is the founder of the Women Leaders for Planetary Health and in 2019, she became the first awardee of the prestigious Klaus Töpfer Sustainability Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies in Potsdam, Germany. Nicole is the author of the book “Breaking the Silos for Planetary Health: A Roadmap for a Resilient Pos...2022-07-2737 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastKirsten Barrie Supports Women Founders to Achieve Their DreamsKirsten Barrie is the Founder and Owner of Verte Consulting. She has over 16 years of experience as a CFO working with large corporate brands, small businesses, marketing agencies, tech start-ups, retail/e-tail and professional service businesses. She’s passionate about effecting change of financial equality by supporting women and founders and helping them achieve their dreams.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to...2022-07-1331 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastMountaineer and Cancer Survivor Lisa ThompsonLisa Thompson is a Mountaineer, cancer survivor, and sought-after speaker and coach. She worked for 25 years as an engineer and in leadership roles at technology companies. In 2008, she began climbing and has summited most of the most challenging mountains in the world, including Mount Everest and K2. She's completed the seven summits reaching the top of the highest peak of each of the seven continents. Through her company, Alpine Athletics, and other platforms, Lisa shares her message of strength and resilience with corporate and private groups worldwide. She is also the author of “Finding Elevation” which chronicles her path from...2022-06-2953 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastThe Janes: They Defied the Law, the Church and the MobTia Lessen and Emma Pildes are the directors of the new HBO documentary The Janes. Tia is an Oscar nominee for her work on HBO's Troubled the Water and Emma is an Emmy nominee for HBO's Jane Fonda in Five Acts.
Their new film, The Janes, tells a story of a group of unlikely outlaws, defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic church that condemned it and the Chicago mob that was profiting from it. The members of The Janes risked their personal and professional lives to help women in the pre-Roe versus Wade era...2022-06-1524 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastCinDiLo Inspires Women Over 50 to Embrace MidlifeAfter 25 years in law and academia assisting women during life transitions, such as divorce and reentering the workforce, CinDiLo created her own second act of writing and workshops for fellow Generation X women seeking to live their midlife with purpose and clarity through whentheclockstrikesmidlife.com. She recently published the easy-to-use weekly journal "When the Clock Strikes Midlife, It's Your Time to Shine," to inspire women to cultivate their midlife awakening with its interactive guided prompts and witty yet truthful perspective. CinDiLo has also started a new movement: #myfirsttimeover50, where she encourages women over 50 to try a new activity and...2022-05-1838 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastTara McCann Helps Women Use the Power of Their Cycles for a Better LifeTara McCann is a menstrual health coach. Her mission is to help women use the power of their menstrual cycles to tune into what their bodies need. Tara guides women to identify patterns in their menstrual cycles and helps them find ways to support their health. Her goal is for women to live in the flow of their hormones and to stop fighting with the natural functions of their bodies.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to The Passionistas P...2022-05-0431 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastSara Fins Brings Easy Bookkeeping to SolopreneursSara Fins is an accountant, financial coach and mom of two who helps solopreneurs and small business owners discover how simple it can be to take control of their business finances. In doing so, Sara helps them save time, stress less and keep more of the money they earn. Sara is the creator of Easy Business Bookkeeping, a course and system that teaches business owners how to keep track of their business finances and prepare for tax season confidently and with ease.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastAria Leighty Is Helping Moms Thrive in Live and BusinessAria Leighty is the founder of MOB Nation, a networking group she founded in 2012. After finding networking opportunities inaccessible to mom owned business, Aria wanted to create a space of true connection. After years of working with hundreds of mom-owned businesses, Aria realized there was so much more that MOBs needed to thrive in life and business. In addition to The MOB Nation, Aria is a thought leader, trailblazer, and business mentor. For almost a decade, she’s combined her diverse experience, creative ideas, wide range of connections, and unique perspectives to help women on the edge of change up...2022-04-0628 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastAmy Chin Is Helping Clients Find Calm Better Days with CBDAmy Chin is the founder of Calm Better Days, where she educates clients on CBD, its uses, different delivery methods and figuring out the proper dosage. As someone who has suffered from anxiety and depression, she found great relief with CBD and knew she had to help and educate others. By sharing her personal findings, Amy helps clients find a tailored CBD regime based on needs and lifestyle, so they can dive into their CBD journey and live calm, better days.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastCairo Eubanks Is on a Mission to Nurture a Global Community of LeadersCairo Eubanks is the new Future Foundation Youth Representative to the United Nations and Youth Steering Committee Member. She is also the Global Correspondent for the Global Oved Dei Seminary and University (GODSU). A curriculum developer, Cairo's created programs for students in Tamil Nadu, South India, and Broward County, Florida, which is the foundation for Bringing the World to Florida. Cairo received a Proclamation from Mayor Dale Holness and the Rising Star Award from Mayor Wayne Messam for her community work and program development that foster leadership development and culture exchange. She reigns as Miss Back Florida USA 2022 for...2022-03-0928 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastComedian Nina G Has a No-Nonsense Approach to Disability AwarenessNina G is a comedian, professional speaker and author of “Stutterer Interrupted” and the new book “Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History.” She has been featured in or on everything from NPR's 51%, BBC's Ouch, Psychology Today, Tedx, multiple day time talk shows, Howard 100 News and the Stuttering John Podcast.
Nina shares her wit and wisdom with corporations, colleges, libraries, conferences and community events. Her no nonsense approach to disability awareness and acceptance helps to bring institutions, communities and individuals to deepen their understanding of the disability and bring practical approaches to making a more inclusive society.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastSuzie Lewis Talks Transformation and Unlocking PotentialSuzie Lewis is the Managing Director at Transform for Value and host of the podcast "Let's Talk Transformation." She’s passionate about connecting people, their potential, collective intelligence and equipping organizations to get the best out of individuals and teams. Her quest is to constantly bridge the gap between digital and human and create more inclusive and collaborative cultures in organizations.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are fo...2022-02-0943 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastTobie Spears Leads Service Vacations to GuatemalaTobie Spears is the founder of Guatemalan Humanitarian Tours, an organization that helps Guatemalan children, teens, and their parents reach their full potential with early nutrition and education. Their service vacations take companies, families, and individuals on a journey where they give back while having a blast and remembering what really matters.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to inspire you to do the same.2022-01-2642 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastSonali Perera Bridges Is Helping Sheroes RiseSonali Perera Bridges is an award-winning, dynamic, innovative leader with over 20 years of progressive experience in a wide breadth of educational settings. A lifelong mentor and advocate, particularly for young women, she's the mother of two vibrant young girls and the driving force behind Shero's Rise. The non-profit organization is dedicated to providing young girls and women from underserved communities with the essential skills, experiences, tools and support needed to become empowered agents of change in their world.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastMelissa Bird is Harnessing the Power of RebellionDr. Melissa Bird is a clairvoyant coach, author and fiery public speaker. Melissa has traveled around the world, talking to audiences at universities, conferences and churches. Her combination of education, real life experience and practical advice, makes her a powerful force of change in the lives of the people she speaks to. Past audience members have described her as fierce, revelatory, life-changing, enthusiastic and inspirational.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast, where we...2021-12-2237 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastJessica Lorion Is Training New MamasJessica Lorion is the host and producer of the Mamas in Training podcast. She supports pregnant women and aspiring moms on their journey into motherhood. What makes her show different from other pregnancy and motherhood podcasts is that she is NOT yet a mom. An autoimmune disease has delayed her journey into motherhood, so she has decided to learn right alongside her audience. With a background in performing on stage — acting and singing — her mission is to spread the importance of studying motherhood. She intends to use her voice and desire to connect with women everywhere, to share the less...2021-12-0839 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastAngela Philp Is Reinventing PossibleAngela Philip is the founder of Queen of Possible. With a focus on women's leadership and personal transformation coaching, Angela’s clients reconnect with their creative energy and accomplish what's really important to them with greater power, joy and ease than they ever thought possible.
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Passsionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to inspire you to do the same. We're Amy and Nancy Har...2021-11-1036 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastGabrielle Claiborne: Creating Environments of Belonging WorldwideGabrielle Claiborne is Co-Founder and CEO of Transformation Journeys Worldwide, a cutting-edge transgender-focused inclusion training and consulting firm. Her passion is teaching businesses, religious and civic organizations, schools, educational institutions, healthcare providers and municipalities what they need to know to create an environment of belonging for transgender, gender nonconforming and non-binary patients, customers, colleagues, congregants and kids. At Transformation Journeys Worldwide they believe that, when all people are respected and empowered, we all win — and our world becomes a better place.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastKylee Stone: Using the Power of Personal Stories to Create Meaningful ConnectionsKylee Stone is a descendant of the Wakka Wakka and Kulluli First Nations with 25 years in the business of storytelling. She has an intrinsic talent in the power of personal stories to create meaningful connections. Certified in the neuroscience of resilience, Kylee’s mission is to disrupt the status quo on the traditional view of leadership and enable people with the courage to take action in direct accordance with their vision, values, passion and purpose.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastLori Lynn Is Creating Quality Music Content for Children and the People Who Love ThemLori Lynn of Overall Buddies is a national early childhood specialist, an international speaker and an award-winning children’s singer/songwriter. She is the creator of Overall Buddies a series of original songs and videos for young children and the grown-ups who care for and love them. Recently she expanded her business to create her first children's book.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to insp...2021-09-2937 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastLynn Harris Is Bringing the Power of Comedy to Women and Non-Binary PeopleLynn Harris is the CEO and founder of GOLD Comedy — the online comedy world for young women and non-binary folks who want to nerd out about comedy together. Lynn is also a creative partner to select brands, organizations and individuals, blending her experience in writing, communications, advocacy and entertainment to create strategic content that brings maximum fun to serious issues, for maximum impact.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project podcast, where we talk with women who ar...2021-09-1539 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastQuest Skinner Is Breaking Away the Emotional Blockade Between Artists and BuyersQuest Skinner is an artist who is always striving to find new ways to make her artwork break away the emotional blockade between artists and buyers. As a mixed-media artist, teacher and community activist. Quest is influenced by the energy of cityscapes, music and the personalities she encounters every day. Then, in her studio, she brings them into her world; a world that takes raw feelings, vibrations and various moments in our lives then captures them with flowing pigments. Quest’s artwork tells a story that changes with every person who sees her work. Working with different traditional and no...2021-09-0137 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastKatie Chin Is Honoring Her Mother's Culinary LegacyKatie Chin is a celebrity chef, award-winning cookbook author, spokesperson, food blogger and the Culinary Ambassador to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Katie has had a cooking show called “Double Happiness” with her mother Leeann, has appeared on TV shows like “The Real” and “The Today Show,” and written five cookbooks including her latest — “Katie Chin's Global Family Cookbook” filled with internationally-inspired recipes your friends and family will love.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with wom...2021-08-0435 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastBethany Halbreich Is Inspiring Creative Expression with Paint the WorldBethany Halbreich is an innovation consultant, the President and Founder of Incipe Insight and the Founder of Paint the World. This global, collaborative art project is dedicated to inspiring creative expression in individuals, organizations and communities by providing collaborative artistic experiences that enable participants to spontaneously engage their creative minds. Paint the World does this by securing large blank canvases and art supplies in low-income communities around the world that otherwise have little or no access to art education. It’s a simple idea with a lot of potential.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastStreet Artist Lorelle Miller Shares Her Vision of Natural BeautyLorelle Miller is an award-winning artist who expresses a lifetime of developed technique and personal investigation in her works that comprise oils, pastel, marble sculpture and other mediums. Evidenced in her artwork is a unique sensitivity for mood and emotion, which offer a glance into the deeper wells of her experience. Lorelle shares her vision of natural beauty and the intensity of the human experience through her paintings, sculpture and street art. She utilizes a broad yet finally tuned spectrum of media, each of which contributes to her expression and visual art.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastEmma Zack: Making Fashion Accessible to EveryoneEmma Zack is the founder of Berriez, a curated online vintage shop that celebrates curves, colors and fruit. Although they launched in Brooklyn in 2018, the seed was planted when Emma was just a teenager, frustrated by the challenge of finding fun and stylish clothes that fit her curvy body. Emma turn to secondhand shopping as a way to find what made her feel good in her skin. Berriez brings the fruits of Emma's satorial eye to others. Accessibility and representation are the core of Berriez. Like fruit, Emma wants every Berriez' customer to remember that they're uniquely vibrant, sweet...2021-06-2346 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastFrom Pot Brownies to Black Lives Matter with Art Activist Meridy VolzMeridy Volz is an internationally acclaimed artist who’s known for her paintings of figures and use of shockingly innovative electric color to create a mood. In 2020, Meridy’s daughter Alia published the book “Home Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco,” which chronicled Meridy’s life running Sticky Fingers Brownies, an underground bakery that distributed thousands of marijuana brownies per month and helped provide medical marijuana to AIDS patients in San Francisco.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastJudith Halbreich: On a Mission to Connect the DisconnectedJudith Halbreich’s lifetime of advocacy work is focused on the importance of all children having a home base and continuous mentorship. She is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with a successful executive career in social services, clinical research and mental health. Judith is the founder of Home of Champions, a unique program in Upstate New York that identifies leaders emerging from the foster care system and supports them towards becoming champions of their best selves.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastSantina Muha: Creating Content While the World Was on PauseSantina Muha is a comedian, actress, writer, producer and disability activist. Her many roles in film and television include appearances opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the Gus Van Zant film “Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot” and the role of Beth on “One Day at a Time.” She recently wrote, recorded and shot a music video called “Ass Level.”
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project podcast, where we talk with women who are followin...2021-05-1236 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastTammy Levent on Overcoming Obstacles and Moving ForwardTammy Levent is a keynote speaker, business strategist, best-selling author and TV travel correspondent. Tammy is the founder of Elite Travel, an award-winning national travel agency and the founder of It's My Bag, a nonprofit organization that donates suitcases to children in foster care. Tammy most recently launched Heavenly Puffs, a classic Greek dessert that are like donut holes with the policing crunchiness on the outside, and a unique fluffy, airy interior.
Having overcome many obstacles in her personal life and career, Tammy is on a mission to teach others that it's truly not what happens to...2021-04-2840 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastNekei Lewis Is on a Mission to Inspire One Million EntrepreneursNekei Lewis is an entrepreneur, Amazon author, technology enthusiast and startup coach. Nekei has worked for over 10 years as a digital expert creative with an extensive background in branding, marketing and strategy. She's assisted more than 475 businesses with branding, marketing, digital and guerrilla marketing strategies. Her expertise ranges a variety of industries from retail, real estate, restaurants, service-based businesses, mobile apps, sustainable solutions, nonprofits, solar, tourism, hospitality, advertising, cosmetics and apparel. Nekei advises startups and is capable of building brands from the early idea stage.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastHelen Torres: Preparing Latinas for Civic ParticipationHelen Torres is the CEO of HOPE — Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, one of the nation's most influential Latino organizations. She has been instrumental in the development and implementation of the HOPE Leadership Institute (HLI), a program that prepares adult Latinas for the next level of civic participation. HLI has resulted in more than 180 Latinas being appointed to state and local commissions and over 200 Latinas serving on nonprofit boards to improve local communities. To date more than 565 Latinas have graduated from HLI.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastCara Reedy: Helping People with Disabilities Control Their Own NarrativesCara Reedy is the Program Manager for Disability and Media Alliance Project, aka D-MAP. She's a journalist, an actor, a director and a photographer. She worked at CNN for ten years, produced documentaries, wrote about food and reported on disability. And in 2019, she co-produced a short documentary for The Guardian called "Dwarfism and Me." Her goal within her work in the media is to have disabled people control their own narratives.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to The...2021-03-1733 min
Ossa Lounge PodcastEpisode #28 | Amy and Nancy Harrington, Hosts of “The Passionistas Project” PodcastEpisode #28 | Amy and Nancy Harrington, Hosts of “The Passionistas Project” Podcast by Ossa Lounge Podcast2021-03-1617 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastKimberly Stewart Helps Creative Women Design the Life They WantKimberly Stewart is the founder of Be Weird Make Money. She helps people design a life and make a living in a world where they feel like they don't belong. She works with creative people to identify different ways to combine their passions and talents to build completely unique individualized profitable businesses.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to inspire you to do the same. We're...2021-03-0334 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastAmy Honey Teaches Personal Growth Through SalesAmy Honey is a pull, no punches, powerhouse, speaker and trainer in the areas of customer engagement, body language, behavior modification, sales and habit transformation. She has extensive background in high ticket sales and is known by her peers as a powerful closer, Amy is also passionate about helping girls and women find their courage just as she had to do starting at the age of 16, when she found herself alone and independent through her own resourcefulness, she still managed to graduate from high school. Her passion for personal growth, travel and transforming lives has taken Amy all over...2021-02-1731 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastJess Weiss Uses Trix to Make a Positive Impact on WomenJess Weiss is the Publisher and Co-founder of Trix, where she looks after the magazine’s commercial, editorial and brand viability, strategic partnerships and overall business strategy. A full-time strategist for Google’s Executive Leadership Development team, she leverages her organizational psychology background to steep Trix’s editorial angle in research about media gender bias, stereotype threat and the positive impact of visible role models on young girls and women.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to The Pass...2021-02-0334 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastJulie DeLucca-Collins Helping Women Re-imagine Their LivesJulie DeLucca-Collins, the founder and CEO of Go Confidently Coaching, host of the popular Casa De-Confidence podcast and author of the new book, “Confident You.” Julie's been a successful executor for 20 plus years, and recently completed her tenure as Chief Innovation Officer for an academic solutions company based in New York city. Her goal is to help others re-imagine their life. She has extensive experience in business development, strategic planning, staff development, leadership skills, life coaching and a vast history of assisting people in finding success. Her individualized positive approach helps her clients identify and attain their goals.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastMadam Nselaa Ward — From NOW to Black Lives MatterSome people know Madam Nselaa Ward as the former notorious attorney during Black Lives Matter who defied the system, or one of the top female Slam Poets in the world, or the professional troublemaker for the National Organization for Women. But people that have heard her speak in person know that this wasn’t always her story. Before she became Nselaa Ward, Juris Doctor she was Caramel, the sex worker. When you hear her speak live she tells an addictive story of resilience and how you can be your own superhero, even when the world thinks you’re a vill...2021-01-0446 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastLaura Beck is creating scratch cards with a social missionLaura Beck is an activist and the founder of LottoLove, the first ever scratch off card with a social mission. LottoLove brings charitable giving to everyday gifting. It's been featured on The Today Show and Ellen DeGeneres and included in national publications, such as Women's Day, Real Simple and Redbook. Through her work with LottoLove, Laura is making a positive impact on people's lives by providing a better way to gift that empowers people in need and inspires communities to do good in a fun and exciting way.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastSara Ku Creates Fair Trade Filipino Coconut Oil ProductsSara Ku is the founder of Kaya Essentials, a skincare and lifestyle company based in Koreatown, Los Angeles. The seeds of the company were planted when Sara was a young girl and would make coconut hair masks with her mother. Her research on fair trade coconut oil inspired her to turn those early experiences into a company, which not only creates amazing products but gives back to the Filipino community. She recently expanded the company by partnering with female Filipino artisans to bring their one-of-a-kind pieces to a global market.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastFighter Pilot Chandra Beckman Battles the Healthcare SystemChandra Beckman is a retired US Air Force fighter pilot who knows a bit about working in and managing difficult situations. Maneuvering through the many challenges in being an extreme minority as a female fighter pilot with children, Chandra continually found ways to overcome. The willpower, grit and determination that saw her through tough times in military and parenting situations was exactly what she needed when she faced the largest challenge of her life: her own health crisis. Undiagnosed multi-systemic issues for over a decade left her in long periods of house bound (and occasional bed-bound) states, discarded by...2020-11-1131 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastActor and Activist Selene Luna Fights for Disability Justice PART2Selene Luna is best known as the voice of Tia Rosita in Disney Pixar's Coco. She is an established presence in Hollywood with multiple roles in movies and TV shows, including Margaret Cho's "The Cho Show. " The Mexican American actress, who lives with a physical disability, has also broken ground as a featured burlesque dancer in five national tours of the undisputed queen of burlesque Deeta Von Teese. She is also an advocate for people living with disabilities including a 2019 trip to DC to meet with legislators and speak at a rally on Capitol Hill.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastActor and Activist Selene Luna Fights for Disability Justice PART 1Selene Luna is best known as the voice of Tia Rosita in Disney Pixar's Coco. She is an established presence in Hollywood with multiple roles in movies and TV shows, including Margaret Cho's "The Cho Show. " The Mexican American actress, who lives with a physical disability, has also broken ground as a featured burlesque dancer in five national tours of the undisputed queen of burlesque Deeta Von Teese. She is also an advocate for people living with disabilities including a 2019 trip to DC to meet with legislators and speak at a rally on Capitol Hill.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastHeike Yates Empowers Women Over 50 to Take Back Their Health and StrengthHeike Yates is a fitness and nutrition expert with over 30 years of experience. She is empowering women over 50 to take back their health and strength by designing balanced and straightforward fitness, nutrition, and mindset programs. Heike is the creator of Pursue Your Spark and host of the Pursue Your Spark Podcast. She has developed a reputation for creating real-life solutions and lasting results.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington and t...2020-09-2333 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastJennifer Reitman Covers Cultural Issues Through the Lens of WomenJennifer Reitman is the founder and publisher of DAME Magazine, a digital news site covering the issues of our time through the lens of women. DAME provides critical context around the political, cultural and societal issues of our time. Independent, women-owned and women edited, DAME breaks through conventional narratives to deliver the insight readers need to understand today’s complex cultural landscape.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast. We’re Amy and Nancy Harrington. And t...2020-09-0930 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastKat Calvin Helps Spread the VoteKat Calvin is the Founder and Executive Director of Spread The Vote and the Co-Founder and CEO of Project ID. A lawyer, activist and social entrepreneur, Kat has built a national organization that helps Americans obtain the ID they need for jobs, housing and life, and that also allows them to go to the polls. Kat is also the co-host, along with Andrea Hailey of Vote! The Podcast.
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Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington. And b...2020-08-1234 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastJessica Craven Provides Daily Action in Five Minutes or LessJessica Craven is a community organizer, activist and newly elected member of the California Democratic party’s County Central Committee. Jessica is the author of "Chop Wood, Carry Water," a daily actions e-mail that’s been published five days a week since November of 2016. Her emails provide detailed text and scripts for the everyday person to reach out to their Congress people and Senators to take action on the important issues of the day. She’s made it her mission to get regular people more involved with politics on both a federal and local level.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastSuz Carpenter Is Helping Her Clients Win at Losing WeightSuz Carpenter created a virtual nutrition education company called CarpenterOne80 whose mission is to provide affordable and simple programs that can clear up food confusion so that people can win at losing weight. She is a Certified Nutritional Consultant and the CEO and Founder of CarpenterOne80, as well as the creator of Babysit My Plate, The Food Peace University and S.O.S. (Suz on your shoulder). These three different virtual bite-sized nutrition courses were designed to teach you what you need to know to create sustainable results.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastKaty Dolan shining a light on the dark sides of life as a young professionalKaty Dolan is a Harvard-trained sociologist with years of experience in marketing and research. Katy leveraged her expertise in the varied fields of tech, venture capital, politics, and non-profits to launch Katy Dolan Consulting, strategizing and executing marketing campaigns and research projects to serve growing clients. Just 23-years-old, Katy admits that becoming self-employed this soon out of college was not part of her master plan. But she’s on a mission to shine a light on the darker sides of life as a young professional.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastLinda Hollander Is Helping Women Get SponsorshipsLinda Hollander, CEO of Sponsor Concierge and the founder of the Sponsor Secrets Seminar, has been featured by Inc magazine as the leading expert on corporate sponsorship. She has over 20 years of experience as a small business owner, and as the industry leader in teaching people how to tap into the awesome power of corporate sponsors. She's the author of the number one bestseller "Corporate Sponsorship in Three Easy Steps." She's also the CEO of Sponsor Concierge and the founder of the Sponsor Secrets Seminar. Her sponsors include Microsoft Epson, Wells Fargo, Dun and Bradstreet, FedEx, American Airlines, Staples...2020-06-1731 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastGina Fattore Is Writing About Overcoming Anxiety and Becoming UnfrozenGina Fattore is a television writer and producer turned novelist who just released her debut book The Spinster Diaries. The story centers around a writer, obsessed with chick lit, who is overcoming her anxiety to become unfrozen and have enough hope to move forward. Gina's TV credits include Dare Me, Better Things, UnREAL, Masters of Sex, Parenthood, Californication, Gilmore Girls and Dawson’s Creek.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington, and to...2020-06-0330 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastRita Reimers and Linda Hall Are Helping People Understand Cat BehaviorRita Reimers is the founder of Just for Cats, a company that has been providing cat behavior services and cats-only pet-sitting for the last 18 years. She's the world's most in demand cat behaviorist and has written a new book called The Lucky Cat Approach to Cat Behavior Correction, which will give people the knowledge and tools to better understand and develop a deep bond with their cats. She is joined by her Executive Director Linda Hall who worked with health and fitness guru Richard Simmons for 17 years, where she met Rita. When Richard retired Linda joined Just for Cats.2020-05-2041 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastLIVE EVENT — Mae and Sashee ChandranWe have a tea party with Tea Drops Founder Sashee Chandran. And her mother Mae walks us through her scone recipe and award winning marmalade secrets.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastDia Bondi Helping Women Ask Like an AuctioneerDia Bondi is the Creator of Ask Like An Auctioneer. After 20 years as a communications coach, she combined those skills with her impact hobby of fundraising auctioneering for nonprofits that are women-led or that benefit women and girls. Her goal is to help one million women ask for more and get it.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington. Today we're talking with Dia Bondi, a communications coach, speaker, and creator of A...2020-05-0632 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastLIVE EVENT — Filmmaker Liz Lachman and chef Susan FenigerFilmmaker Liz Lachman and chef Susan Feniger talks about cooking, filmmaking, fires and the Coronavirus.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastKate Anderson Changing the Crowdfunding Space for WomenKate Anderson is a leader in generating change and gender equality within the private fundraising space. As Co-Founder and Operations Director of iFundWomen, she has driven millions of dollars into the hands of female founders. The flexible crowdfunding platform combines a pay-it-forward model, expert startup coaching, professional video production and a private community for its members, all with the goal of helping female entrepreneurs launch successful businesses.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to the Passionistas Pr...2020-04-2232 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastJaime-Alexis Fowler Helps Workers Navigate AdversityJamie-Alexis Fowler is the founder and Executive Director of Empower Work, an organization that provides immediate, confidential support for challenging work situations. Jamie-Alexis is on a mission to create healthy environments where employees are valued, supported and empowered. Her company harnesses the knowledge of trained peer counselors who utilize their robust skills, not just on the Empower Work line, but in their workplaces.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to The Passionistsas Project Podcast where Amy and Nancy Harrington an...2020-04-0827 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastRachel Van Dyken Is Exploring the Fashion JungleFour-time New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken has been called "the second coming of Candace Bushnell" after the release of her newest book with legendary Super Model turned Super Mogul, Kathy Ireland. The pair co-wrote the novel Fashion Jungle about the model’s life in the fashion industry. The book has been described as "Sex and the City meets the #MeToo Movement with a dash of Valley of the Dolls." Rachel has written close to 85 romance novels in the last ten years and is on mission to change the stigma of the genre.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastClaudia Cordova Rucker Is Creating Beyond Ordinary Work EnvironmentsClaudia Cordova Rucker is the founder of the award-winning beauty oasis Aqua Skin and Nail Care and Estetica Mia. Her purpose is to connect with entrepreneurs to work toward a shared vision of elevating work environments through ethical business practices, an open book business management model and heartfelt leadership. In 2013, 2017 and 2018 she was recognized by the California Senate for her excellence in leadership and contributions to her community’s economic growth.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to The Passionistas Project Pod...2020-03-1126 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastLindsay Gordon Takes an Analytical Approach to Business CoachingIn 2014, Lindsay Gordon hit career dissatisfaction rock bottom at her job at Google. She started doing any exercise she could find, that would help her reflect on what was important to her and what she needed out of a job. She wanted to share the results of her research with others, so she founded A Life of Options. As a career coach, she works with analytically-minded people who are feeling uninspired or crushed by an ill-fitting job.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastCaleigh Hernandez Has a Global Perspective on Paying It ForwardCaleigh founded RoHo after falling in love with a pair of beaded sandals in a craft market in Kampala, Uganda. Breaking through language barriers, Caleigh teamed up with a Kenyan woman named Lydia and launched a company that focuses on social change by empowering women. Profits from RoHo fund artisan development as well as women's and environmental initiatives in Kenya and the United States.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington. Today w...2020-02-1229 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastHannah Gordon Brings Her Passion for People to the NFLHannah Gordon is one of the highest ranking female executives in the NFL as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of the San Francisco 49ers. On Sunday, February 2, her team will go head-to-head against the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami, Florida with the hopes of taking home their sixth Super Bowl championship. Over almost nine years with the Niners, Hannah has taken on initiatives like diversity in hiring, and fan clubs for both female fans and the LGBT community.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastMarla Isackson Is on a Mission to Help Women in PodcastingMarla Isackson is the founder of the OSSA Collective and host of the Mind of a Mentor podcast. A former marketing executive for corporations like American Express, WebMD and Barnes and Noble, Marla formed Like a Boss Girls in 2004. The website was created for and about women to help and inspire them to make a living, make a difference, and make it big. In 2018, Marla rebranded her site as Ossa, a podcast network for female thought leaders dedicated to promoting social progress through the oldest form of communication and storytelling: the spoken word.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastGeri McNiece Hooping Her Way Into a Joyful LifeIn 2009, Geri McNiece turned her new-found passion for hula hooping into a business. She’s trained over 1,000 clients at her Texas-based company aRoundJoy. She offers handmade custom hoops, in-person training sessions and online coaching to her long-distance clients. Geri’s mission is to help women learn to move the FUN way.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy andNancy Harrington, and today we're talking with Geri McNiece. In 2009, Jerry turned her new-found passion for hu...2019-12-1833 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastArtist Lydia Ricci Transforms Junk into Amazing Miniature SculpturesLydia Ricci is an artist who transforms scraps from junk drawers, supply closets, and the occasional neighborhood trash can, into miniature collage-like sculptures. These "tiny tributes to times past," as she calls them, are made from paper, glue, broken staples, and the back-side of almost anything. Her Lilliputian pieces, including a pull out couch, a row of airplane seats and more, are currently on display at the Conduit Gallery in Dallas, Texas and in the Philadelphia International Airport.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastMae Chandran overcame a difficult childhood to build a happy home for her familyMae Chandran overcame a difficult childhood in China, and fled from a dysfunctional family life in the US. She went to college in California where she met and married her husband. After having two children, she left a successful career to raise them, vowing to give her family the happy home life that she never had. These days she enjoys watching her children flourish, gardening and cooking, and has won the international silver award in a UK marmalade contest.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastHolly George-Warren turned her passion for music and books into a career as an authorTwo-time Grammy nominee and the award-winning author — Holly George-Warren has written 16 books including the New York Times bestseller The Road to Woodstock and the new biography Janis: Her Life and Music about rock icon Janis Joplin. Holly is also working with Petrine Day Mitchum on a new documentary called Rhinestone Cowboy about the story of Nudie, the Rodeo Tailor.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We’re Amy and Nancy Harrington and today we're talk...2019-10-1639 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastCarolyn Koppel Brings Coffee and Comfort to Pediatric ICU ParentsCarolyn Koppel founded Aaron’s Coffee Corner while sitting with her son Aaron in his hospital room. Her mission is to provide 24/7 access to free Keurig coffee to the family, friends and caregivers admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Ann & Robert Lurie’s Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington. Today we're talking with Carolyn Koppel, the founder of Aaron's Coffee Corner.
Caroly...2019-10-0244 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastMovie Exec Amy Harrington Leaves Studio to Follow Her PassionsAfter becoming the first woman to ever hold the title of Vice President of Visual Effects and Post Production at a major movie studio, Amy decided to leave that world behind and start working with Nancy. Together they founded The Passionistas Project to share the stories of strong and empowered women who are following their passions to inspire others to do the same.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastNancy Harrington: Shining a Light on Women Following Their PassionsAfter a successful career as a graphic designer, Nancy decided to leave that world behind and start working with her sister Amy. Together they founded The Passionistas Project to share the stories of strong and empowered women who are following their passions to inspire others to do the same.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast. I'm Amy Harrington and today I'm...2019-09-0435 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastFilmmaker Beth Harrington Combines Love of Music and FilmBeth is an independent producer, director and writer, whose fervor for American history, music and culture has led to a series of award-winning and critically acclaimed films. In fact a few weeks after we recorded this interview, Beth won an Emmy for her film Fort Vancouver that she made for Oregon Public Broadcasting. Her latest project, her first scripted web series, called The Musicianer tells the tale of Yodelin’ Vern Lockhart — a hillbilly singer with a problem.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastPioneer Nan Kohler Brings Flour Milling to the CityNan Kohler is the owner of Grist & Toll, an urban flour mill in Pasadena, California. After spending years in the wine industry, Nan turned back to her first love, baking, and was inspired to become a pioneer of the local whole grain movement.
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BONUS: Nan Kohler on the milling process at Grist and Toll
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The Passionistas Project PodcastMadonna CacciatoreMadonna Cacciatore is the Executive Director of Christopher Street West/LA Pride. Prior to taking on this role, Madonna worked as Director of Special Events at the Los Angeles LGBT Center overseeing projects including their annual Vanguard Awards and the Simply DiVine event. She began her career in activism at AIDS Project Los Angeles after doing grassroots work in Washington for marriage equality and volunteering at The NAMES Project — The AIDS Memorial Quilt.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to...2019-06-0536 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastSophie KimSophie Kim is a playwright, filmmaker, LGBTQ activist and the
Los Angeles County Youth Poet Laureate. She just finished her senior year at Harvard-Westlake School in Southern California and will be attending Harvard University in the fall.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington and today we're talking to Sophie Kim a playwright, filmmaker, LGBTQ activist and the Los Angeles County Youth Poet Laureate. Sophie just finished her senior y...2019-05-2233 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastPamela SkjolsvikPamela Skjolsvik is an author, book preservationist and activist. Pamela has been published in several literary journals and her book, Death Becomes Us, is a humorous memoir exploring how her journey talking to people about dying helped her learn to engage more fully with the living.
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Passionistas: Hi. Welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harington and today we're talking to Pamela Skjolsvik — a writer, book preservationist and activist. Pamela has been published in sev...2019-04-2331 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastTess CacciatoreTess Cacciatore is CEO of Global Women's Empowerment Network, an organization dedicated advocacy and activism for human rights. Tess is an award-winning producer, director, writer and editor creating content that focuses on social impact. She covers important topics like human trafficking, early child marriage, domestic violence and clean water initiatives.
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Amy and Nancy Harrington: Hi and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington and today we're talking to Tess Cacciatore, co...2019-04-1039 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastElle JohnsonWriter/producer Elle Johnson is currently an Executive Producer on the Amazon series Bosch. Previously she has worked on other TV series including CSI: Miami, Law & Order, Ghost Whisperer, Saving Grace and The Glades. Listen to this episode to find out how a New York City parole officer's daughter became a Los Angeles TV writer.
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Passionistas: [00:00:00] Hi and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington and if you enjoy listening to the...2019-03-1341 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastClémence GossettClemence Gossett is the founder and co-owner of The Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories in Santa Monica, California. Along with her partner, Sabrina Ironside, Clemence has built a school with a vision to expand the consumer’s education and experience of how to create amazing meals and treats out of locally sourced, sustainable ingredients, using the very finest techniques.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nan...2019-02-2731 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastErica WrightErica Wright is the founder of U FIRST, INC., a charitable organization dedicated to serving the homeless with the basic necessities in efforts to restore their dignity and help them to lead a healthy and whole life.
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Pop Culture Passionistas: [00:00:00] Hi and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington and today we're talking to Erica Wright founder of the nonprofit organization U First Inc., a charitable organization dedicated to serving t...2019-02-1335 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastSusan X Jane
Susan X Jane is a diversity educator, speaker and trainer.
Susan is a former professor and youth worker, who now consults
with organizations looking to make sense of our current cultural shift.
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Susan X Jane on Beyonce
Susan X Jane on Kanye West
Susan X Jane On the 2018 Midterms
Susan X Jane on Her Pop Culture Icon
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The Passionistas Project PodcastErin PennerErin Penner, is the founder of the an outdoor, exploration-based preschool, ILA — Inspired Little Activists. She is also an elected official on the Hollywood United Neighborhood Council and an advocate for the LGBT community and the unhoused population in Los Angeles.
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Passionistas: [00:00:00] Hi and welcome to the Passionistas Project Podcast. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington and if you enjoy listening to the show please consider becoming a patron. Just a small donation of one dollar a...2019-01-1636 min
The Passionistas Project PodcastJessie JacobsonJessie Jacobson is a lecturer, musician, former Marriage & Family Therapist and a contributor to Queer Wise, an LGBT writer’s collective and spoken word performance group in Los Angeles.
To find out more about Queer Wise, visit QueerWise.net
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BONUS: Jessie Jacobson on Her Pop Culture Icons
BONUS: Jessie Jacobson on Her Professional Mentors
BONUS: Jessie Jacobson on Dealing with Creative Block
BONUS: Jessie Jacobson on Her Mantra
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The Passionistas Project PodcastElise DarmaElise Darma is the founder of the international marketing agency Canupy and full-time traveling entrepreneur. She offers online courses and one-on-one coaching to other aspiring Instagram influencers and "travelpreneurs" who seek freedom from their 9 to 5 jobs.
To find our more about Elise visit EliseDarma.com.
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BONUS: Elise Darma on Her Cultural Influences
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The Passionistas Project PodcastErika De La CruzErika De La Cruz is a TV personality, inspirational speaker in the #Girlboss movement, author of Passionistas, Tips Tales & Tweetables from Women Pursuing Their Dreams and creator of the Personal Development Conference: Passion to Paycheck.
Find out more about Erika at campaign at ErikaDeLaCruz.com.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastAbout the Passionistas Project PodcastLearn the story behind The Passionistas Project Podcast and sisters Amy & Nancy Harrington.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastElizabeth Tulasi Supports Democratic Women Running for State Office in CaliforniaElizabeth Tulasi, who brings 15 years of political and non-profit management experience to her Board role for California Women's List, a political action committee that supports Democratic women running for state office in California. She started her career as a Capitol Hill staffer in Washington DC. Upon returning to California, Elizabeth worked at a Food Bank, advocating to make healthy food more accessible and other programs that serve families living in poverty. Most recently she managed issue campaigns at California's largest business advocacy alliance as COO.
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The Passionistas Project PodcastBONUS: Rita Reimers and Linda Hall on the podcast 19 Cats and CountingRita Reimers and Linda Hall on the podcast 19 Cats and Counting.
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BONUS: Rita Reimers and Linda Hall on whats included in a Club Cattitude membership
BONUS: Rita Reimers and Linda Hall on advice to young female entrepreneurs
BONUS: Rita Reimers and Linda Hall on Rita's book Sadie's Heart
BONUS: Rita Reimers and Linda Hall on living with 19 cats
BONUS: Rita Reimers and Linda Hall on other cat behaviorists they respect
BONUS: Rita Reimers and Linda Hall on their...2018-03-2003 min