Daughters of Change

Today’s Daughter of Change is Anna Dibble, founding director of Gulf of Maine EcoArts, visual artist, and writer. 

Anna’s paintings have been featured in solo, group, and invitational exhibitions in museums, cultural centers, and galleries for over forty years.

She was a freelance writer, music composer, and co-designer for multiple animated shorts on Children’s Television Workshop’s Sesame Street. She has designed and created sets for opera and theater and taught workshops in both visual arts and writing in Vermont and Maine schools. In the 1980s and 90s, she worked in commercial and independent animation in Los Angeles including feature films, television specials, and theatrical shorts.

Primarily a self-taught visual artist from a family of self-taught professional artists, she studied at Parsons, New School, Boston Museum School, Vermont Studio Center, Pittsburg Art Institute, and learned from mentors including her father, 

In 2018 Anna designed and launched a multi-year collaborative public art/ocean science initiative: The Gulf of Maine Ecology Arts Project, which focuses on the changes in biodiversity in the Gulf of Maine due to climate change and other human impacts. 

Anna and I cover a lot of ground or should I say ocean to cover – let’s dive in!

Links Mentioned:

• Gulf of Maine EcoArts
• Instagram @gulfofmaineecoarts
• Gulf of Maine EcoArts on Facebook @RightWhale207
• Anna Dibble's Website
• Video with EcoArts’ ’story’: A Dibble narration
•  Virtual tour of current Majestic Fragility exhibit 
• Bigelow Lab Press release
• Portland Press Herald Article

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Welcome to the first episode of  Daughters Dishing! A special edition of the Daughters of Change Podcast featuring Maysoon Zayid, comedian, writer, actress, and disability advocate. Wait, did I forget tap dancer?!

Each month, Maysoon and I will dish about everything from cats to love and magic. Just two Daughters of Change, trying to figure it all out! Join us for the fun, laughter, and potentially some profound thoughts.  

You never know what we’ll come up with – but hey, neither do we!

In this episode, Maysoon turns the tables and interviews me. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

We discuss:

Seriously, I don't even know where to start. You just need to listen.

Links Mentioned:

• Maysoon's website
• Maysoon Zayid & Huda Beauty - The Power of the Smile Video
• Maysoon's Greatest Hits
• Maysoon on Twitter
• Maysoon on Instagram
• Maysoon on Facebook
• Hardy Boat Cruises - The Puffin Cruise

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Today you’ll meet Daughter of Change, Cassie Betts, a multi-faceted Daughter of Change who made a promise to God at a pivotal moment in her life, that she would change the world.

Who is Cassie Betts, in her own words?

• A Diversity and Inclusion Activist (she made that up)
• Dubbed “The Woman Turning South LA into Startup Land”. (Forbes made that up)
• Co-producer of Urban Tech Connect- an annual tech conference headed by Plugin South L.A.
• A volunteer who trains children & inner-city youth in coding, entrepreneurialism & robotics
• A founding member of Black Women in Tech
• The CEO and founder of Tech Bootcamp Made In South LA(MISLA).
• CEO - Cofounder of MARTY- Making a Reality That's Yours - Social Enterprise. Software, Branding, Digital Marketing Agency, Building out a Social Impact NFT Exchange.
• The Catalyst and Visionary behind South LA’s first Tech Center with VSEDC in partnership with Annenberg Tech, Best Buy, and PledgeLA.

Cassie’s life has been full of ups and downs and her journey has taken many twists and turns.  From sleeping in cardboard boxes and park benches to founding companies, creating social impact, and becoming a CEO. Cassie is an unstoppable inspiration.

To quote Cassie, “Other than the lack of millions in my bank account, :) I live a happy life. Despite all the suffering & hardship, I would do it all over again if it leads me to the woman I have become.”

We Discuss (Among Other Things):

• Cassie's incredible journey to where she is today
• What prompted Cassie to promise God she would change the world
• How she's keeping that promise
• Cassie's advice for women and female entrepreneurs

Links Mentioned:

• MARTY
• MISLA (Made in South LA)
• Cassie's Instagram - @instabetts
• Cassie's Facebook Page

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Daughter of Change, Sarah Stacey, is personally redefining what it means to have anxiety. To quote Sarah, "I have anxiety, I am not anxiety".  Sarah is sharing her story in the hopes of helping others realize that anxiety is not one-dimensional. It's something that you have, it does not define who you are. 

This is also an epic day on the Daughters of Change Podcast because Sarah is our very own podcast editor.  I’m very happy to have the opportunity to interview Sarah. She is an integral part of Daughters of Change, and a dream to work with.  I know you’ll be as amazed by her as I am.

Sarah has been battling anxiety almost her entire life and finally sought help at age 29 when the COVID pandemic brought everything sharply into focus. I learned about this when she wrote a beautiful, heartfelt article earlier this year and asked her if she would work with me on a podcast about the topic. 

I’m in awe of Sarah in many ways and her willingness to discuss her journey is just one of them. Anxiety is something that impacts many people.  We hope this discussion is helpful whether you deal with anxiety yourself or know someone who does. 

We Discuss (Among Other Things):

• Sarah's lifelong relationship with anxiety
• How and when her anxiety became physical
• When and why she decided to do something about it
• How she went about it
• Helpful techniques she uses when feeling anxious
• The powerful insights she's uncovered along the way 

Links Mentioned:

• Sarah’s LinkedIn Profile
• Sarah's Instagram - @sarahs192
• Sarah's Twitter
• Aware
• Mind

Links to Sarah's Work:

• Lennon: 40 Years On
• Maurice Gibb: The Bee Gees' "Man in the Middle"
• Get Back - Beatles review (Arena - RTE Radio 1)

Links to Books:

• The Comfort Book – Matt Haig
• Notes on a Nervous Planet – Matt Haig
• Reasons To Stay Alive – Matt Haig
• The Anxiety Toolkit – Alice Boyes

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Many years ago, Juliette Gordon Low said, “We must accept the fact that transport and communications will bring the world in close relations and the youth of the world should have standards and ideals in common.”

Those prophetic words ring true today with the Girl Scouts travel program. From the field trips taken as Brownies to the global adventures they go on as teens, Girl Scouts can explore different places and cultures while learning about the world.

Girls can experience all that our country has to offer, whether they’re “blasting off” at Space Camp in Alabama, taking in a Broadway show in New York City, or visiting the birthplace of Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low, in Savannah, Georgia. And they can plan even bigger adventures around the world, traveling with other Girl Scouts who share their love of adventure.

Today we’ll be hearing all about these travel opportunities and the benefits they offer from Girl Scout of Maine volunteer and Travel Coordinator, Shannon Johnson, and world traveler Girl Scout, Greta Smallidge. 

We discuss:

• The progression of the travel program
• The adventures offered
• Trips taken
• The personal growth and sense of empowerment the girls discover
• How they thrive because of these experiences.

Links Mentioned:

• Girl Scouts of Maine
• Girl Scouts of Maine Travel Program
• Girl Scouts

Links to Heidi Smallidge's books (Greta's mom):

• Book One -  "Night's Demon" 
• Book Two - "Night with the Vampire" (The Night Wilder Chronicles Book 2)

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Meet Daughter of Change, Loretta Prescott. I’ve known Loretta since our radio days, many moons ago. She was on-air and I sold the airtime. From the minute I met her, we were simpatico. Over the years we have stayed in touch, and I have been unduly impressed by the passion she brings to helping others through her work. I’m so happy to have the opportunity to talk with her today and introduce her to all of you. 

Loretta started her nonprofit career in 1999 in Portland Maine. Her work has included organizations large and small throughout New England that work for social justice and to empower disenfranchised populations, like the YWCA, Girl Scouts, Special Olympics, and the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project. 

She is a graduate of the University of Maine with a double major in Journalism and Broadcasting, has been a member of Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and National Association of Charitable Gift Planners,

Loretta is the proud mother of a queer daughter with her husband of 38 years. Her first career, broadcasting, started in 1983 on the radio in Portland and led her to Washington DC and Boston on-air gigs. Loretta has been at JASMYN since Fall 2018 when she moved to Northeast Florida from Maine for some sunshine already.

We Discuss (Among Other Things):

• The work she does to support LGBTQ+ Youth
• JASMYN -  the phenomenal organization she works for
• How each of us can remain open and get involved
• A few things that might surprise you

Links Mentioned:

• JASMYN Website
• PFLAG Website
• JASMYN Facebook Page
• JASMYN Instagram @jasmynjaxlgbtq
• JASMYN LinkedIn
• Loretta's LinkedIn

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Maysoon Zayid is a comedienne, actress, writer, disability advocate, and tap dancer. She is also a Doriva, which you'll find out about during the podcast.  We decided to go with the flow with this one, so jump on in and give it a listen.

We discuss:

• Maysoon's Daughter of Change mother and her boomerang slipper
• Her dad and how he had a way of making each kid think they were his favorite (which they didn't figure out until after he died)
• How Maysoon ended up in comedy 
• How she has accomplished everything she said she would - even though she says she hasn't yet
• All the very cool projects Maysoon is currently involved in
• A bunch of other things
• And  just exactly why she is a Doriva

Links Mentioned:

• Maysoon's website
• Maysoon Zayid & Huda Beauty - The Power of the Smile Video
• Maysoon's Greatest Hits
• Maysoon on Twitter
• Maysoon on Instagram
• Maysoon on Facebook

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In today’s Passion to Action Podcast, you’ll meet three very special Daughters of Change – Kirstin Powell-Williams, Collaboration and Content Program Specialist for the Girl Scouts of Maine, plus Sophia and Vivian - girl scout cookie sellers extraordinaire.

We all have a special place in our hearts for Girl Scout Cookies. Not only because they’re spectacularly delicious - but also because the Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls fulfill their dreams, follow their passions, and change the world!

This program, which is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program for girls in the world, helps Girl Scouts fund unique adventures for themselves and their troops all year long. It also allows them to give back to the causes they’re most passionate about. Girl Scout Cookie entrepreneurs learn essential life skills every step of the way, girls are also transformed into bold and brave leaders who will make the world a better place today and in the future. 

We discuss:

• The scope of the cookie program
• What skills the girls are learning
• How they are putting their earnings to work for themselves, their troops, and their communities
•  How these young women are blazing trails with cookie sales.

Links Mentioned:

• Girl Scouts of Maine
• Girl Scouts

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Today you’ll meet Eli Ingraham, Impact Shaman, and Daughter of Change.  Eli has been involved in some form of social justice and social enterprise for most of her adult life. 

Eli is passionate about working for the common good, promoting regenerative leadership, and expecting bold action from business, government, and civil society to create a world based on shared respect, responsibility, and prosperity.

Eli started her career in finance and technology and ran her own advisory company focused on digital acceleration.  She worked at PBS and NPR developing digital media startups, then moved to digital innovation for Fortune 50 Companies.  Her work at the Young Presidents Organization [YPO] and Facing History deeply immersed her in social impact work, particularly around leadership, sustainability, and human rights. Until recently, she led TIE Global Artisans, aimed at alleviating poverty and preserving the cultural heritage of African textile weavers.

Currently, Eli is the CEO of Team Sager, a family foundation committed to humanitarian efforts in conflict zones around the world, and to elevating authentic voices. She oversees programs in India/Nepal/Bhutan with the Dalai Lama combining Western science with Eastern Buddhism in monastic curriculum. She also oversees a micro-loan program in Rwanda supporting thousands of women on both sides of the genocide who agreed to go into business together as a means of healing that nation.

 To quote Eli “Leadership means living in the now, between those who came before and those who come after, in the enduring work of human progress. It means doing something, without guilt and without excuses, in service to people and planet.” 

We Discuss (Among Other Things):

• Systems Theory 
• Awareness-based change
• The most important role we have as humans right now, walking as illuminators

Links Mentioned:

• Eli’s LinkedIn
• Eli’s Twitter Account
• Cluetrain Manifesto
• The Commoners Catalog of Change Making
• Team Sager

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Today you’ll meet Daughter of Change, Haley Jackson, Explorer, Trailblazer, Chief Storyteller, Award-winning Director, and Producer. She is one of a handful of women Explorers Club Fellows and one of the only women large-format 3D directors. Her purpose and passion lie in inspiring and engaging the public through visual storytelling.

Haley is a woman on a mission. She has built her career on hard work, risk-taking, leadership, and a strong knack for building lasting client relationships. 

Her can-do approach has earned her a reputation as a results-getter for leading-edge clients – from James Cameron to Al Gore, Baywatch to Barbie, Titanic to the Space Shuttle.

She has produced and directed dozens of complex, large, and award-winning projects, from the edges of space to deep beneath the ocean, for clients such as Lightstorm Entertainment, The Climate Reality Project, The X PRIZE Foundation, Mojave Air and Spaceport, A&E, PBS, Discovery Channel, Science Channel, The California Science Center, and WIRED.

Haley has over one hundred hours working in microgravity and a zero-gravity environment. She’s helped astronauts learn to maneuver in zero gravity, assisted on countless scientific experiments in microgravity, and consulted and assisted the zero-gravity portions of films. She's also produced and directed over twenty-five live broadcasts of rocket launches.

She has traveled extensively in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas and --including many of Tanzania's wild places, Botswana's the Kalahari Desert; Portugal’s Azores; Thailand's Krabi; Ecuador's Galapagos—and filmed in over fifteen countries on expeditions with Earthship Productions, The Climate Reality Project, and others.

Haley recently produced thirteen short documentary films in fourteen countries in nine weeks and she won ten Tellys for her work with 24 Hours of Reality. 

We discuss:

• The twists and turns that brought Haley to where she is today,
• Her love of exploration
• The impact of visual storytelling
• Letting go and letting the magic happen
• What Haley has learned on her adventures.

Links Mentioned:

• Haley's Website
• Haley's Instagram
• Haley's LinkedIn
• Haley's Facebook
• Wings Over Tanzania Facebook Page

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