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The Power Of Stories Podcast

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104 episodes

5 days ago

Patience Poni Ayikoru is a Ugandan activist, lawyer and Member at the Uganda Association of Women Lawyers. She is enthusiastic about women’s inclusion in governance and gender equality. Patience has a keen interest in Women’s Rights. She has been a champion in several leadership spaces and has attended several platforms for great leadership and debate. As an advocate for gender justice, Patience created a platform for young girls and women in her community in the rural areas of Koboko, West N...

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Patience Poni Ayikoru is a Ugandan activist, lawyer and Member at the Uganda Association of Women Lawyers. She is enthusiastic about women’s inclusion in governance and gender equality. Patience has a keen interest in Women’s Rights. She has been a champion in several leadership spaces and has attended several platforms for great leadership and debate. As an advocate for gender justice, Patience created a platform for young girls and women in her community in the rural areas of Koboko, West N...

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The Power Of Stories Podcast

Patience Poni Ayikoru, Uganda

Patience Poni Ayikoru is a Ugandan activist, lawyer and Member at the Uganda Association of Women Lawyers. She is enthusiastic about women’s inclusion in governance and gender equality. Patience has a keen interest in Women’s Rights. She has been a champion in several leadership spaces and has attended several platforms for great leadership and debate. As an advocate for gender justice, Patience created a platform for young girls and women in her community in the rural areas of Koboko, West N...

5 days ago

18 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Jennifer James, USA

Jennifer James is the founder of Social Good Moms, a news site about pressing global issues for women and girls. She has written over 70 articles for the Gates Foundation and has written for women's and girls' issues for ELLE and Cosmo South Africa, and Huffington Post's Impact. She has been named a Fast Company Most Generous Social Media Maven and a ONE.org social media game-changer. Jennifer has reported about women's and girls' issues in Africa, Asia, and South America. She currently serve...

2 weeks ago

16 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Eimear Chaomhánach, Ireland

Eimear Chaomhánach grew up in a beekeeping household in Dublin. As an undergraduate and postgraduate of Irish Folklore in University College Dublin, she spent many years researching the lore of bees and beekeeping in Irish and international folk traditions. This work is the culmination of academic and field research, alongside very personal experiences as a beekeeper's daughter, shadowing her father's beekeeping practice for more than forty years. Eimear has worked in the arts and heritage se...

1 month ago

16 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Celebrating 100 Episodes of The Power of Stories Podcast!

In this 100th episode, cohosts Yodit Kifle Smith and Sharon Kathryn D’Agostino gratefully celebrate the inspiring women who have shared their stories in this podcast by women, about women, and for women. Yodit and Sharon take you behind the scenes as they discuss what they have learned about podcasting, what has surprised them along the way, and their deep appreciation for the stories of women everywhere.

2 months ago

15 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Ilona Joy Saari, USA

Ilona Joy Saari, a former showroom model on Seventh Avenue in NYC, is a freelance writer who’s worked in many genres, from television/film to essayist to rock’n’roll press to political campaigns. She was a NY Deputy Press Secretary for President Jimmy Carter, a press liaison for both Jimmy Carter's Democratic Presidential conventions and has written many speeches for celebrities stumping for presidential candidates and women’s issues for the Clinton Gore campaigns and First Lady Hillary...

2 months ago

15 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Hira Mehta, India

Hira Mehta is a retired banker, author of six books, podcaster, voice actor, and filmmaker who focuses on bringing awareness to social causes. In 2024, she made a statement at the UN Convention, New York, on Aging Rights, speaking on behalf of Silver Innings, a non-governmental organization in Mumbai working toward creating an elder- and dementia-friendly world. At the convention, Hira spoke about the rights of senior citizens to healthcare and access to health services. Hira calls herself “a...

3 months ago

17 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Yunah Bvumbwe, Zimbabwe

Yunah Bvumbwe is a blogger and a community activist for women's rights. She is also a volunteer for local organizations. In this episode, Yunah discusses experiences and observations that motivated her to begin writing poems about girls' rights when she was 12 years old… realizing that she could be a voice for girls and women who did not feel that they could speak out… what motivates her to continue writing about the challenges women and girls face… in college, learning about blogging, ...

4 months ago

20 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Dr. Blessing Timidi Digha, Canada

Dr. Blessing Timidi Digha is a Black woman who identifies as a Feminist and who is also an Advocate, Storyteller and Community-Based Researcher who brings all of her intersections and ideologies to the work she does on Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights. Blessing likes to kickstart uncomfortable conversations on issues that concern, affect, and impact girls and women. She is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in social justice education. In this episode, Blessi...

5 months ago

13 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Alison Arngrim, USA

Alison Arngrim is an American actress, author, philanthropist, and advocate for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation, and neglect. At five years old, Alison began her television career and is best known for her portrayal of Nellie Olsen on the NBC television series, "Little House on the Prairie." In this episode, Alison discusses her experiences of being a child actor and growing up in a family where working in show business was the norm… having a slow-down in bookings a...

5 months ago

19 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Danielle Mullings, Jamaica

Danielle Mullings is a dynamic young leader and technology enthusiast. She does a fun mix of tech, youth empowerment, and media, hosting a youth TV show, moderating global science events, and serving on Jamaica’s AI Task Force. Danielle is currently juggling these responsibilities while part-time pursuing her Masters of Science in Translational Health Sciences at Oxford University while also working with regional and international entities. In this episode, Danielle discusses her commit...

6 months ago

20 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Susan Jeremy (USA)

Susan Jeremy is a solo performer, stand-up, playwright and public school teacher in New York City. As a performer, she keeps her audiences laughing with many characters, music, observations, and dry wit. She is the author of seven solo shows which she performs internationally. Susan’s works have been featured around the world at comedy festivals, including the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. She is the recipient of the Best Comedy and Best Production award at Montreal...

6 months ago

20 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Dr. Patty Johnson, USA

Dr. Patty Johnson is a writer and psychologist who believes in healing through stories. She is currently working on a memoir and has 2 published books—Essays of Night and Daylight and Breathe & Release: A 12 Month Journal for Healing from Anxiety. In this episode, Dr. Johnson discusses what sparked her interest in becoming a psychologist… being guided by behavioral medicine, a model of integrating both the physiological and the psychological… how important listening to people's stories ha...

7 months ago

18 minutes

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Dr (h.c.) Jen Blackwell BEM and Sue Blackwell, United Kingdom

After 10 years of searching for the right support to enable Jen to follow her dreams, Jen and Sue Blackwell (Daughter and Mum) co-created DanceSyndrome in 2009, where everyone matters and all are encouraged to lead happy, healthy and purposeful lives. DanceSyndrome is for people with and without Down’s syndrome and other learning disabilities, using inclusive dance as a vehicle in a unique, ground-breaking way which doesn’t exist anywhere else. Jen, Sue, and DanceSyndrome are internatio...

8 months ago

16 minutes

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Christine Sayo, Kenya

Christine is a passionate communications specialist and environmentalist. She is a lover of human rights and advocates for the rights of women and girls. Christine has been working in the NGO space for over fifteen years and has a dream to write and produce a TV show about non-profit organizations. In this episode, Christine discusses why she began calling herself an environmentalist when working on her Master’s Degree and working for a non-governmental organization producing a show on...

8 months ago

17 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Pooja Priyamvada, India

Pooja Priyamvada is a higher education educator in various fields, including media, literature, mental health and theater. Pooja holds a background in media. She is an author, a translator and, more recently, an entrepreneur. Pooja likes to say that she is also a full-time parent. In this episode, Pooja discusses her reasons to begin writing about mental health after experiencing postpartum depression about 16 years ago… her prior interest in mental illnesses and mental health… the stig...

10 months ago

18 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Vivi Lin, Taiwan

Vivi Lin is a Taiwanese human rights activist who founded the global nonprofit organization With Red & Period Museum, fighting for period equity and menstrual justice, and ending period poverty and stigma. Vivi is a youth advisor for the Taiwanese government and is currently studying public policy in Oxford. In this episode, Vivi discusses her inspiration to fight for menstrual justice and then to establish the With Red & Period Museum in Taipei… the lack of education about and ...

10 months ago

22 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Patience Nyange, Kenya

Patience Nyange serves as the Spokesperson for the Office of the Executive Secretary at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). With over 18 years of experience in media, communications, and advocacy, she is a seasoned professional specializing in broadcast journalism, international public relations, social media management, and mentorship for young journalists and PR practitioners. Patience is particularly passionate about human rights, with a strong focus on women's and girls...

11 months ago

18 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Maricar Jagger, Indonesia and United Kingdom

Maricar Jagger was born in a small town on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. She has experienced life in different countries growing up, and studied in the United States. Maricar wanted to be an artist but studied business in college and pursued a career in Marketing. She is a creative at heart, and she believes in the power of the arts to change lives. You can see Maricar’s beautiful, handmade cards at http://etsy.com/shop/Maricards In this episode, Maricar discusses how her mother ta...

1 year ago

12 minutes

The Power Of Stories Podcast

Mushairat Mamun , USA

Mushairat Mamun is a first-generation American Bangladeshi who was born and raised in Queens, New York. At 17, she moved to Bangladesh to pursue her undergraduate degree, focusing on Public Health and Philanthropy. Throughout her early medical career, Mushairat played a crucial role in addressing challenges in Maternal Health in Bangladesh. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies in Atlanta, and is the first person in her family to pursue a career ...

1 year ago

15 minutes

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Margaret Akullo - Uganda, United Kingdom, Austria

Margaret Akullo is a Ugandan born British citizen, a Criminologist and a visionary with ethical leadership qualities. In her extensive career of three decades in international development she has led diverse teams delivering programmatic change and social impact in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. In 2022, at the age of 55 and after more than three decades of work in various organizations, Margaret retired early from her job in the United Nations to embark on ...

1 year ago

20 minutes