Daughters of Change

In this episode, I talk with our Daughters of Change podcast producer and audio engineer, Sarah Stacey, about her recently completed radio documentary entitled -The Iveagh Trust: How Ireland's Richest Man Housed Dublin's Poor.

This story about Ireland's oldest housing charity is close to Sarah’s heart, as her own family has been tenants of The Iveagh Trust for four generations and counting. 

Sarah is a freelance audio producer and engineer with extensive experience across live radio, documentaries, podcasts, and promotional audio content. She was born in Dublin, Ireland, and moved to Wexford with her family at the age of 12.She has also lived in the UK and earned her master’s degree in Radio Production from Bournemouth University. 

In 2021, Sarah was a New York Festivals Radio Awards finalist for her documentary, about John Lennon – entitled “Lennon: 40 Years On.

Currently, Sarah is in the process of branching out into music production and live sound, with a strong interest in mastering and audio restoration, and is working on her diploma in audio and music technology at Pulse College in Dublin.

It seems fitting to start the new year off with this very special Daughter of Change. Sarah is an integral part of Daughters of Change and I know that you will enjoy learning more about her and the fascinating work she does.

Links to Check Out:

• Link to Sarah's Documentary 
• Sarah's LinkedIn Profile
• Sarah's Website - sarahstaceyaudio.com
• Iveagh Trust Website

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Navigating today’s complex world can be tough, especially for girls and teenagers. Girl Scouts of the USA and their trusted partners have joined forces to make it a little easier.

New activities and trainings give Girl Scouts and their families, caregivers, and volunteers the essential tools to support emotional intelligence, mental health, and wellness, and to proactively practice self-care.   

Today I will be talking with two Daughters of Change from the Girl Scouts of Maine who work in tandem to bring this information to the girls and the adults who care about them. Samantha Lott Hale is the Program Director & Regional Office Supervisor for Girl Scouts of Maine. Dawn Walker-Elders is the Adult Learning Director at Girl Scouts of Maine.

Links to Check Out:

• Mental Health First Aid Resources
• Maine Integration Youth Health Survey comparisons for 2019 and 2021 are here: Middle School and High School
• Mental Health Matters program Girl Scouts of Maine
• Volunteer with Girl Scouts of Maine
• Girl Scouts of Maine Website
• Girl Scouts USA

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• Girl Scouts of Maine LinkedIn
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• Girl Scouts of Maine Instagram - @girlscoutsofmaine

Donate to support Girl Scouts of Maine: www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/support

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Daughter of Change, Kyna Rampersad of Trinidad, and Tobago is empowering minds through literacy, advocacy, and practical instruction.

Kyna is a dyslexia practitioner and the founder of the literacy organization: A World of Books- an online learning and support platform driven by the mandate to give the gift of reading through researched and evidence-based instructions. 

She is deeply passionate about helping struggling readers achieve their highest potential. Kyna believes that every student has the potential to succeed once they are taught the way they learn, and that begins with knowing and exploring the world of Literacy.

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• World Map of Dyslexia Associations
• Kyna's Blog
• A World of Bks Facebook Page
• A World of Books Instagram - @aworldofbooks.tt
• A World of Books Youtube - @aworldofbookstt
• Kyna's Publications

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Stephanie Emery is a Lifetime Member of the Girl Scouts and the owner of Adventure Bus -an affordable way for like-minded people from all over to get together, get outside, see the world, and have fun with nature. 

Originally from West Paris, Maine, Stephanie spent her summers at Girl Scouts of Maine’s Camp Pondicherry where her mother was the nurse. Her days were filled with hiking, swimming, canoeing, and various outdoor adventures. It was here that she learned essential survival and leadership skills she puts into use today.

After college, Stephanie started a private teaching studio in Boston, giving lessons on flute, recorder, saxophone, and clarinet. Although she found the job extremely rewarding, the outdoors came knocking.

In the summer of 2002, Stephanie took a two-week tour called the Best of the National Parks with a company called Adventure Bus that would turn out to be a life-changing experience.

Hoping to spend the school year teaching, and summers on the Adventure Bus, Stephanie went on multiple tours, aiming to convince the owner that she would be an asset to the company. Little did she know that a year later, she would become the owner! 

Fast forward to 2023 and Stephanie has been the owner of Adventure Bus for twenty years! She has created countless new trips from Arizona to Alaska and back to her home state of Maine.  She is very proud and thankful of the extended family Adventure Bus has become. 

Today, Stephanie and I will be exploring her path from Camp Pondicherry to the owner of an outdoor adventure company – and how the two ventures are unequivocally intertwined.

Links to Check Out:

Adventure Bus Links and Info:

• Adventure Bus Website (adventurebus.com)
• Adventure Bus Facebook Page (Adventure Bus Travel)
• Adventure Bus Instagram - @adventurebustravel
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 909-633-7225

Camp Pondicherry Alumni Group Links and Info:

• Facebook Group (pondialumni)
• Email: [email protected]

Girl Scouts of Maine info:

• Girl Scouts of Maine Website
• Girl Scouts of Maine LinkedIn
• Girls Scouts of Maine Facebook
• Girl Scouts of Maine Instagram - @girlscoutsofmaine
• Girl Scouts

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There are many layers to liberation from domestic abuse. Each person’s path is different and complex. 

Through the work of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, and its member Domestic Violence Resource Centers, survivors receive a comprehensive array of support and resources.  DVRC advocates work closely with survivors to develop safety plans and reduce barriers that stand in the way of achieving safety. 

One program, The Liberation Fund, complements these services, enabling advocates to help in immediate and practical ways. This can be a key component of a survivor’s ability to enact their safety plan and establish freedom. Since 2020, more than 1300 survivors across Maine have benefited from the Liberation Fund.

Many survivors who leave an abusive partner do so without the basic necessities that will allow them to provide for themselves and their children, such as clothing, food, and personal documents. Starting over can be further complicated when a survivor does not have furniture, appliances, or other items that help make a new house become a home. The Liberation Fund provides for these personal needs, offering survivors and their children immediate relief and support.

Today I will be talking with Francine Garland Stark, the Executive Director of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Missy, and Maggie who have generously agreed to share the personal stories of their journey to liberation.

Helpline Numbers for Maine

• Statewide Domestic Abuse Helpline: 1-866-834-HELP
• Deaf or Hard of Hearing: 1-800-437-1220

National Helpline

• 800-799-7233

Links to Check Out:

• Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) Website
• Donate to the Liberation Fund and Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
• Powerful Short Video and Information about the Liberation Fund

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I initially interviewed today’s honorary Daughter of Change, Greg Lathrop, for the Never Been Old B4 podcast. As we delved into our conversation, I realized that this intriguing subject would appeal to all of you.

Greg Lathrop is licensed as a Registered Nurse. At age 15, he experienced what he thought would be the moment of his immediate death. The transpersonal, mystical state of being he experienced transformed his perspective of consciousness and guided his choices regarding his “work” in this life. Accordingly, his more than 40 years of nursing experience has included serving within various healthcare realms: acute care, critical care, emergency care, air-medical transport, hospice, and integrative healthcare. Coinciding with his nursing practice, he was invited into a Traditional Indigenous Medicine apprenticeship, following his Teacher Will Rockingbear for more than 13 years until Rockingbear's crossing. He is now recognized as a Medicine Elder in the Way of Traditional Healing. 

We hope that you enjoy this sneak peek of the Never Been Old B4 Podcast. 

Links to Check Out:

• Center for Conscious Living and Dying
• Documentary Trailer "The Last Ecstatic Days" 
• Never Been Old B4 Website

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The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a one-of-a-kind leadership development program for girls, with proven results. It is based on time-tested methods and research-backed programming that help girls take the lead—in their own lives and in the world. 

Today’s Daughter of Change, Mikayla Reynolds, is a prime example of the success of this program. 

Mikayla, originally from Waterville, Maine is a first-generation, independent college student. During her time as an undergraduate at the University of Maine, Mikayla held several positions and was engaged in numerous activities that greatly shaped and deepened her college experience. She was the Lead Peer Coach for TRIO Student Support Services, a Program Leader for the Center for Student Involvement, a Student Consultant for Black Bear Consulting Corps, an Ambassador for the Maine Business School, and a Teaching Assistant for MKT 371: Services Marketing. She also served as the Student Success Initiatives Intern for the Maine Business School, where she worked on launching the Knack college tutoring program and designing a peer coaching line, as well as developing a personal finance course.

Mikayla was involved in All Maine Women, Senior Class Council, Beta Gamma Sigma, Black Bear Mutual Aid Fund, Sigma Alpha Lambda, and the Honors College Student Advisory Board service initiatives, including the Maine Day Meal Packout/Food Drive and Its Personal Campaign. She was also a Sophomore Eagle, Emerging Leaders mentor, and member of the Maine Day Task Force. 

Mikayla graduated as Salutatorian in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management with an additional major in Marketing. She was selected to be an Alfond Ambassador and will serve in this position while pursuing her MBA with the University of Maine's Graduate School of Business, beginning in the Fall of 2023. She will be concentrating her studies in sustainability and public and non-profit management. She will also be one of the inaugural Sustainability Graduate Fellows with the George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. This year, Mikayla is excited to continue working on two research projects she is involved in and to build stronger interdisciplinary connections as she progresses in her graduate program.

As I said, Mikayla is a shining example of how the Girl Scouts build leaders. Stay tuned to meet this incredible young woman.

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• Girl Scouts of Maine Website
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• Girls Scouts of Maine Facebook
• Girl Scouts of Maine Instagram - @girlscoutsofmaine
• Girl Scouts

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This episode's Daughter of Change is a retired professor, researcher, author, and consultant whose work focused on gender equality.

Cindy Berryman-Fink, Ph.D., taught in the Departments of Communication and Women's Studies at the University of Cincinnati for 31 years. Her teaching and research focused on gendered language, women in management, sexual harassment, and workplace diversity. She has authored or co-authored 5 books and 50 articles, was a founder of the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender (now in its 45th year), co-led a Women's Leadership Program, and consulted with over 60 corporations and non-profit associations. 

We will be discussing, among other things, Cindy’s work for gender equity, and her reflections on feminism then and now.

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• OSCLG–the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender

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Today’s guest, Jamie Ribisi-Braley, is an artist from Auburn, Maine, and the Office Manager of the United Society of Shakers at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Boston University.

Jamie is also the Leader of a multi-level Girl Scout Troop, and is the recipient of the Volunteer of Excellence Award, the Volunteer Appreciation Pin, and the Linda Shostak Award 

Although Jamie doesn’t have children in the Girl Scouts, she felt a strong inclination to mentor young people and great respect for the Girl Scout Leadership Model. All of which came together four years ago when she became a Girl Scout Volunteer and Troop Leader.

We discuss how she got involved, why she got involved, why she feels it’s important to give back to the kids in her community, and the multi-level, safe space troop she leads.

Links to Check Out:

• Girl Scouts of Maine Website
• Girl Scouts of Maine LinkedIn
• Girls Scouts of Maine Facebook
• Girl Scouts of Maine Instagram - @girlscoutsofmaine
• Girl Scouts

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