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Bridging PhillySupport for minority-owned small businesses | Gardening with MOVE Legacy Director, Mike Africa, Jr.Women and BIPOC entrepreneurs often struggle to find the capital to get their businesses off the ground and to stay in business, facing various systemic barriers. Finanta is a Philly-based non-profit that supports entrepreneurs with loans, advice, and local connections. Host Racquel Williams speaks with Finanta’s President & CEO, Daniel Betancourt, and a participant in their Affinity Group Lending program, Saundra Gilliard, Founder and CEO of Femininely Free.
Then, on Shara in the City, we catch up with Mike Africa, Jr. after the 40th anniversary of the MOVE bombing. Shara Dae Howard visits Mike in his garden to...2025-05-1742 min
#12minconvosSaundra Gilliard: From Burnout to Breakthrough: A Journey of Self-Discovery, Empowerment, and Finding Your Authentic Voice /Ep 3209Saundra Gilliard is an accomplished storyteller, personal transformation coach, and founder of Femininely Free, a women centered coaching and training service. Saundra strongly advocates for storytelling as a tool for sustained change and transformation. She draws on her nearly thirty years of experience using stories for societal impact and embraces her role as storyteller to disrupt the traditions, behaviors and perspectives that limit the power and potential of women. Her keen interest in the influential power of narratives, led her to pursue dual master's degrees in organizational science and personal transformation. Understanding the theory and methods of personal and organiz...2025-01-2913 min
Talking WritingSaundra Gilliard on Prioritizing Feminine Storytelling and Connection TW Managing Editor Neva Talladen interviews Saundra Gilliard, a professional storyteller, a playwright, and a personal transformation leader. The two discuss the importance of prioritizing feminine storytelling from the perspective of feminine people. Much of mainstream media prioritizes the misogynistic idea of a feminine woman rather than the stories written by women for women. Saundra emphasizes the connection that is lost within this misrepresentation and how it can be found in women’s writing. 2024-03-1853 min
The Relevant RoundtableBreaking Barriers: Redefining Femininity and Empowerment in the Corporate World with Saundra GilliardEver felt like you're swimming against the current in a corporate world designed for men? Join our conversation with Saundra Gilliard, founder and CEO of Femininely Free, as she shares her journey from a household of strong, independent women to a career filled with gender role expectations. Discover how to redefine what it means to be a woman and reclaim your femininity in the workplace.Together with Saundra, we'll discuss the importance of feminine empowerment and the negative implications of traditional stories about women. We'll explore the creation of a new narrative that enables both men and...2023-05-0524 min
Inspiring StoriesInfluencer Club Saundra Gilliard Women Finding Confidence by Re-writing Their StoriesThe stories that have been handed down from generation to generation leave us wondering about the role of women - what is our purpose and what do we stand for as women today? These stories leave us wondering about women because “the way of women” has not been fully told. Old foundational stories have disempowered women in the past and will continue to do so moving forward unless women gain the ability to reclaim and rewrite those storiesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspiring-stories--2917948/support.2022-05-061h 01
Balanced Living & Optimal AgingBalanced Living and Optimal Aging - Living Audaciously! How to Raise Your Voice and VisibiltyToday Dr Sy and her guest Saundra Gilliard, Speaker & Author will be talking about " Living Audaciously! How to Raise Your Voice and Visibilty "2021-12-1857 min