Empowered by EAST

In this episode, Blair visited with two people who have been instrumental in EAST's growth (John Riggs and Melanie Bradford). Plus, Aly joins the podcast one last time for an interview the duo have waited all school year for!

In this episode, Blair visits with many high profile attendees at EAST Conference 2026, including: Former EAST Board Chairman & Alum Jason Everett, Founder's Award winning programs Calico Rock High School, Buffalo Island High School and Lamar High School along with EAST Founder Tim Stephenson! Plus, Blair asked several students to share their Greatest Hits in EAST while catching up with c...

In this episode, Aly visits with EAST alum Lexi Jarrett, who is using EAST as a core part of her platform in the Miss Kansas competition. Plus, enjoy a special appearance from EAST CEO Matt Dozier!

In this episode, Aly and Blair visit Nettleton High School to speak with EAST alums from the school, learning how their experiences in EAST elevated them to their careers.

Aly and Blair for the first time have a live studio audience! The duo visited with students attending the "So You Want to Start a Podcast?" Student Training at EAST to learn about them and hear how learning at EAST provides new experiences.

Our new hosts Aly and Blair kick off the season from Greenbrier High School at the EAST30 Kickoff Celebration! Join them as they talk to prominent figures in EAST as well as students and EAST parents.

In this special episode, Ainsley sits down with Miss Arkansas Camille Cathey at EAST Conference 2025 to discuss Camille's time as an EAST student at Wynne High School, and the message she shared with students as the EAST Alum Speaker.

In this episode, Ainsley visits with two pairs of students following their experience attending Student Training at EAST! 

In this special episode, Ainsley and Gabby split up to interview prominent clients and community partners in their communities to discover the impact EAST students have made on their cities and local organizations.

In this episode of Empowered by EAST, Ainsley and Gabby visit with EAST Student Champions and discuss what the position means and what they've learned about being a leader.  

Join Ainsley and Gabby for the series premiere of Empowered by EAST, the official podcast of EAST Initiative. In this episode, our duo chats with EAST President and CEO Matt Dozier to learn about his background in education and to answer the world's greatest mystery — what is EAST?