Girls Can Podcast

In this episode, Abigail interviews Enen Yu, a professional violinist, and co-concert master of the Mobile Symphony. Ms. Yu discusses her journey from a violin student in China to a woman in professional music. She also gives us a glimpse of what it takes to be a world-class musician, moving across the globe to a new home, and what inspires her.

Resources:

Enen Yu - Forty Under Forty

Mobile Symphony

Girls Can is a podcast created to help educate and inform young omen throughout the world. Our shows will discuss many issues, skills, and lessons that affect the lives of young women. We plan to interview professional women in our community to learn from their experiences and mentorship. We wanted to give all girls an opportunity to hear leadership advice from smart, strong, successful, and amazing women.

This podcast is sponsored in part with a grant from HERlead - A Fellowship for young women on their way.

Girls Can Podcast is created and produced in collaboration with Deep Fried Studios.

Brooke and Grace Swain interview Barbara Leigh, a professional counselor at Altapointe Health and member of the American Counseling Association. Ms. Leigh discusses the importance of mental health in young women and how to maintain a healthy mental state.

Resources:

AltaPointe Health - altapointe.org Barbara Leigh - Website

Girls Can is a podcast created to help educate and inform young omen throughout the world. Our shows will discuss many issues, skills, and lessons that affect the lives of young women. We plan to interview professional women in our community to learn from their experiences and mentorship. We wanted to give all girls an opportunity to hear leadership advice from smart, strong, successful, and amazing women.

This podcast is sponsored in part with a grant from HERlead - A Fellowship for young women on their way.

Girls Can Podcast is created and produced in collaboration with Deep Fried Studios.

In this episode, Brooke and Abigail Swain talk with the volunteer coordinator and victim advocate of the Lifelines Counseling Services Rape Crisis Center - Hillary Rodriguez - about sexual assault and the importance of raising awareness with high school and college women. Hillary discusses her work at the Rape Crisis Center (Mobile, Alabama) and how young women can volunteer and become more involved with this supportive organization.

Resources:

Lifelines Counseling Services Rape Crisis Center | Website

24 hour phone number | (251) 473-7273 or 1-800-718-7273

Girls Can is a podcast created to help educate and inform young omen throughout the world. Our shows will discuss many issues, skills, and lessons that affect the lives of young women. We plan to interview professional women in our community to learn from their experiences and mentorship. We wanted to give all girls an opportunity to hear leadership advice from smart, strong, successful, and amazing women.

This podcast is sponsored in part with a grant from HERlead - A Fellowship for young women on their way.

Girls Can Podcast is created and produced in collaboration with Deep Fried Studios.

In this episode, Brooke and Grace Swain interview Dr. Mary Townsley, associate dean of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and an active leader in the American Heart Association and American Thoracic Society. Dr. Townsley gives insight into the life of a woman in STEM while sharing her experience as both student and teacher of the scientific field. Plus, she shares some habits, skills, and advice to excel in advanced science and medical studies.

Resources:

Dr. Mary Townsley - LinkedIn University of South Alabama College of Medicine - Website

Girls Can is a podcast created to help educate and inform young omen throughout the world. Our shows will discuss many issues, skills, and lessons that affect the lives of young women. We plan to interview professional women in our community to learn from their experiences and mentorship. We wanted to give all girls an opportunity to hear leadership advice from smart, strong, successful, and amazing women.

This podcast is sponsored in part with a grant from HERlead - A Fellowship for young women on their way.

Girls Can Podcast is created and produced in collaboration with Deep Fried Studios.

In this episode, the Swain Girls talk with PAVE Ambassador Chessy Prout about sexual assault, consent, communication, and healthy relationships. Chessy is currently a student at Barnard College, activist, and nationally-acclaimed author. Her book, I Have The Right To, describes her story of sexual assault during her freshman year at St. Paul's Boarding School in New Hampshire and her journey coping and dealing with this attack. Chessy has been featured on the Today Show, presented at conferences, and daily shares her mission to help other sexual assault survivors and encourage them to find their voice, speak up, and be heard.

Resources:

I Have The Right To - Website

I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope - Buy Here >>>

PAVE - Website

Girls Can is a podcast created to help educate and inform young omen throughout the world. Our shows will discuss many issues, skills, and lessons that effect the lives of young women. We plan to interview professional women in our community to learn from their experiences and mentorship. We wanted to give all girls an opportunity to hear leadership advice from smart, strong, successful, and amazing women.

This podcast is sponsored in part with a grant from HERlead - A Fellowship for young women on their way.

Girls Can Podcast is created and produced in collaboration with Deep Fried Studios.

Elizabeth and Grace chat with Ms. Shelby Mitchell, a radio and media personality on the "Dan and Shelby" show on 95 KSJ/iHeart Radio, NBC 15, The Broadcast Podcast, The Grab Bag Podcast, and Cocktail Hour. Recently, Ms. Mitchell was voted as Lagniappe Reader's Choice Best Local DJ and a member of the Best DJ team with her show co-host, Dan Brennan. A graduate of the University of South Alabama and a Mobile native, Ms. Mitchell will share with the listeners her advice and tips to entertaining large audiences, while discussing the importance of media, music, and conversation.

Resources:

Shelby Mitchell

Facebook

Dan & Shelby

The Broadcast Podcast

Girls Can is a podcast created to help educate and inform young omen throughout the world. Our shows will discuss many issues, skills, and lessons that effect the lives of young women. We plan to interview professional women in our community to learn from their experiences and mentorship. We wanted to give all girls an opportunity to hear leadership advice from smart, strong, successful, and amazing women.

This podcast is sponsored in part with a grant from HERlead - A Fellowship for young women on their way.

Girls Can Podcast is created and produced in collaboration with Deep Fried Studios.

Brooke and Elizabeth chat with Skye Bork, winner of the 2017 national scholarship program, Distinguished Young Women. Skye shares her experiences in this scholarship program, life as a Math major at Columbia, and gives advice to young girls on how they can put their best foot forward!

Get to know Skye Bork

Girls Can is a podcast created to help educate and inform young omen throughout the world. Our shows will discuss many issues, skills, and lessons that effect the lives of young women. We plan to interview professional women in our community to learn from their experiences and mentorship. We wanted to give all girls an opportunity to hear leadership advice from smart, strong, successful, and amazing women.

This podcast is sponsored in part with a grant from HERlead - A Fellowship for young women on their way.

Girls Can Podcast is created and produced in collaboration with Deep Fried Studios.

Elizabeth and Brooke Swain interview Dr. Jessica Grayson, the chief resident in the Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Grayson tells us about her experience as a surgeon, wife, and mother while giving insight into how to lead an organized and well-balanced life.

Girls Can is a podcast created to help educate and inform young omen throughout the world. Our shows will discuss many issues, skills, and lessons that effect the lives of young women. We plan to interview professional women in our community to learn from their experiences and mentorship. We wanted to give all girls an opportunity to hear leadership advice from smart, strong, successful, and amazing women.

This podcast is sponsored in part with a grant from HERlead - A Fellowship for young women on their way.

Girls Can Podcast is created and produced in collaboration with Deep Fried Studios.

Abigail and Brooke Swain interview Jabaria Dent, City of Grace Mobile minister and co-founder of Dent Enterprises - a community outreach center in Mobile. Alabama. Ms. Dent discusses the importance of reaching out to your community by sharing her personal experiences with nonprofits and giving insightful tips on how young women can position themselves for success.

Never miss an episode. Subscribe to Girls Can. Girls Can Podcast is sponsored by Girls Can, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of young women in our community of Mobile, Alabama. Our mission is to encourage young women to make a difference through education and service because the girls of today become the future leaders of tomorrow.

Contributors:This podcast is sponsored in part with a grant from HERlead - a Fellowship for young women on their way.

Girls Can Podcast is created and produced in collaboration with Deep Fried Studios.