Gloria is the energy and brains behind Soul Punch Power Academy. Soul Punch provides women with safety and resilience training – focused on empowerment, safety, self-defense, and trauma recovery. Her goal is to train one million women, so that they can, in turn, train five million more, and so on. Until women all around the world own their own strength and power and are no longer subject to trauma or fear.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dr. Barbara Rupp and Dr. Mary Kay Kelly are two of the Hanover area's finest educators. With over 80 years of combined experience in educating children and adults, they know how to reach people with important information. Join us as we discuss some very significant topics related to the YWCA Mission and to each of us individually.

Enlightened Conversations Lisa Bollinger Medical Issues in Gender Affirming Care

Life as a Teen in 2023

Bitsy Sanders - School Guidance Counselor, Conewago Valley Schools

Life today looks quite different than it did in the 1960s. Bitsy's experience with teen and pre-teen is going to help us all come to a better understanding of the life and worries of Teens- our future leaders in this world.

Let's Talk About Aging with Cathy Bollinger of Embracing Aging and Trove Street.

Remember when you looked forward to being another year older? When did that change?

The Legal and Social Landscape for LGBTQIA+ Folk - with Carla Christopher Pastor, Cultural Competency Educator, Poet-Activist

Hate-filled actions are prevalent in too many corners of our world. It can be enough to make one lose hope. We often turn to Carla when we need hope.

Once again, she reminds us where to find the light!

This episode of SHEROES focuses on Kelly Lynch, a high-energy woman who recently retired from a 33 year career teaching Spanish and English. Kelly is best known for her work outside the classroom as an advocate for the Latinx community, and an inspiration to students of all ages interested in building a better world. I asked her if she had always wanted to be a teacher.

Episode 8 – Keisha Finnie-A self-taught artist and entrepreneur based in Lancaster, PA, Keisha explores the journey of evolution as not only an artist but as a woman of color. Described by others as an ARTivist, Keisha's passion for social and racial justice is evidenced by the impact her work has had on the community. Find her at KeishaFinnie.com

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You know her.

The woman who seems to do everything, the one involved in such fascinating projects all the time. She amazes you! Inspires you! Makes you think the world is a better place just by her very presence.

Whether her impact is felt within our community or county-wide; across the country or even around the world; you KNOW she is making a BIG difference... because you've felt that difference even in yourself.

Enlightened Conversations Ep 24 I Sill Can-t Get In There ADA Rocco Iacullo

Episode 7 – Naomi Asper - Naomi Asper spent a long time getting to be who she always knew herself to be. Naomi started Hanover Pride, has been THE Go-To advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies, and developed the town's annual Pride celebration. All this while running a busy hair salon and raising her son. Now, she is pursuing a degree in psychology, to bring certified, experienced counseling to LGBTQIA+ community. Life is a whirlwind – and it's all for good.

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You know her.

The woman who seems to do everything, the one involved in such fascinating projects all the time. She amazes you! Inspires you! Makes you think the world is a better place just by her very presence.

Whether her impact is felt within our community or county-wide; across the country or even around the world; you KNOW she is making a BIG difference... because you've felt that difference even in yourself.