Picture yourself in the 7th grade cafeteria eating Fritos, drinking Sprite and complaining about having to go to gym class after lunch. Those are some of my first memories of Lynn Downey. I never would have imagined we'd be chatting it up on a podcast (those didn't exist) gulp 20+ years later. But here we are! Lynn followed her dreams of becoming a Hollywood actress after majoring in theater in college -- and I ended up writing and communicating. I'm so happy we could merge these two crazy professions for an online conversation reunion. Even though we haven't seen each other in years, Lynn's fun personality and confidence shined through. I loved when she talked about ego, self-awareness & how hard we can be on ourselves as … [Read more...]
The Special Olympics World Games Showcases the Fingerprints of God
Humans of New York (HONY) has taken on a new photography project -- the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi -- and I'm loving every bit of it. Special Olympics website defines their mission as such: Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Our athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment -- on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. HONY has captured athletes from a wide variety of countries, showcasing that disability doesn't discriminate by geography -- and what a powerful way to bring the international community of … [Read more...]
Lay Down Your Right to be Offended: Kira Davis Explains
Kira Davis is an outspoken political writer, activist, actress, film writer and director, mom and podcast host. Yes, we've got another woman who keeps busy busy busy with her many passions, which means Kira and I get along great :) Kira says: "The real problem with race relations is the lack of grace. We can never have an honest conversation about race if each party is not willing to come to the table and say, I'm giving my right to be offended." You may recognize her from a couple of viral videos, her online conversation with President Barack Obama or hits on Fox News. But it's not just her spicy takes on political issues that make Kira awesome -- she's the writer and director of a new film about Harriet Tubman, which was … [Read more...]
How Running 100-Mile Ultra-Marathons Prepared This Woman to Found a Thriving Organization
When I met Jennifer Schubert-Akin, I thought she was one of the kindest, gracious women I'd ever encountered. Little did I know there was much more to her than that. As the founder of the Steamboat Institute, a non-profit policy organization based in beautiful Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Jennifer has proven herself a determined and dedicated warrior for freedom, free speech and Constitutional principles. Quote from Jennifer: We believe the most important thing we can do right is attracting people from all ideologies -- left, right and in between -- to hear reasonable arguments where people don't scream at each other. I like to say, it does not take much intellectual rigor to call someone stupid. It does, however, require … [Read more...]
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