Daughters of Change

Ayda Zugay is an award-winning leader, published author, and activist. She is a believer in people’s individual capacity to drive global change. As a refugee trailblazer, Ayda uses her multinational, diverse field expertise to create and mobilize positive change across government, market, and civil society. She has lived and worked in Europe, North America, and Africa either as an implementing par...

The United States houses over 1.3 million incarcerated women. Today’s Daughters of Change are working on the inside to help incarcerated women heal - both individually and collectively - through creative connection. Nikki Weaver is the founder and Executive Director of On the Inside . Caroline Cox is the Program Manager as well as a board member.  On the Inside builds creative connections for inca...

Today I’m honored to be interviewing a very special Daughter of Change, Dr. Riane Eisler.   Riane’s decades-long career as a social systems scientist, cultural historian, futurist, and attorney has produced a body of research and work that has transformed the lives of people worldwide.   Riane is the president of the Center for Partnership Systems , dedicated to research and education, -Editor-in-...

Once upon a time, people’s perception of Girl Scouts was of girls singing around campfires, earning badges, and selling cookies. That is no longer the case! While girl scouts still do participate in these activities, they are also learning leadership skills to help with their careers. On top of that, financial literacy is a component of girl scouting that aims to help girls develop confidence in m...

Today we’re kicking off a new collaboration with the Refugee Advocacy Lab, and the Refugee Storytellers Collective – The Women of Refuge Podcast Series! Over the course of the year, we will bring you personalized, first-hand accounts from resilient women who have powerful and inspiring stories.   Our goal is to introduce you to your refugee neighbors and build bridges, and community while combatti...

Today I’ll be speaking with two Daughters of Change who are sharing their stories to help other women unlock their voices.  Megan Bruiners is a first-generation entrepreneur from Cape Town South Africa. She is also a best-selling author, coach, and TV Show host. Vanessa Daniels – whom you may remember from our previous podcast “The Truth About Grief” -is the founder of Graves to Gardens Coaching,...

Research shows that participating in Girl Scouts is a powerful factor for developing courage, confidence, and character, which in turn builds a foundation for success in education and careers, enables a lifetime of leadership, and provides high levels of life satisfaction. Alums say being Girl Scouts set them on a path to achievement, connected them to something bigger than themselves, and helped...

You are about to meet a very special young lady and Daughter of Change. Rosie - from Go Rosie Grow . Rosie is a gifted seven-year-old from Detroit Michigan.  Rosie uses her talents to shine a light on historical black figures, particularly women.  Along with her mom Kenya, and sister Ablesyn, Rosie brings happiness and education to people all over the world. Rosie’s mom, Kenya, told me that the fa...

Today I’ll be introducing you to a fearless, funny, and authentic daughter of change, Myrtha Jasmin, also known as MJ. MJ is a standup comedian, the host and the creator of the popular DearSis Podcast and Facebook Community.  With a goal of elevating women so they can be the best version of themselves, MJ is a fierce believer that women should build each other up. An advocate for living life with...

Daughter of Change, Amara, has been broadening her community since the age of five when she became a Girl Scout. From a small island community to traveling the world, Amara has already developed a global perspective and continues to expand her horizons. Amara is involved in many aspects of Girl Scouts. One of her favorites is World Thinking Day . Each February 22, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides acros...

Today’s Daughter of Change, Reema Zaman, is an author, screenwriter, and speaker. Her books include the critically acclaimed memoir I Am Yours and Paramita: A Dystopian Matriarchy. She is the creator and writer of the TV show Snap.  Her book, I Am Yours, was adopted into the curriculum of several high schools through an Innovation Grant from the Oregon Department of Education. The New York Times s...

Today’s Daughter of Change, Ekhlas Ahmed, is a force to be reckoned with. She is a trailblazer, a shining light, and a beautiful human.  Forced to flee the outbreak of civil war in Sudan with her mother, father, and three younger brothers in 2004, Ekhlas and her family were resettled in Portland, Maine. Since then, Ekhlas has earned her bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a master’s d...

Today’s Daughter of Change, Marilyn Laken, is a woman who was ahead of her time in a male-dominated world - and with grit, determination, and a strategic mind - rose through the ranks of medical academia. After earning a BSN from the University of Md and a master’s degree from Boston University in Maternal/Child Health Nursing. Marilyn, who enjoyed asking questions and experimenting with more effe...

Resilient, Ready, and Strong! These words describe today’s guest and Daughter of Change, Morgan.  Morgan is a member of the Girl Scouts of Maine.  At the ripe old age of 14, she is already honing her leadership skills and focusing in on her ambitions. What I loved most about talking to Morgan was hearing how she has learned new things about herself and the world, even when things don’t go exactly...

How do we create awareness of our own biases so we can examine them and how they impact our interactions and decision-making processes in the business world?  This is the question we will be examining with today’s guest and Daughter of Change, Ellen Miller.   Ellen Miller is a pioneer in today's world.  Like many women, her rise to prominent roles in male-dominated organizations has been a lifelon...

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a research-based, theoretical model that describes what  girls do in Girl Scouts, who  they do it with, how  they do it, and how they will benefit  from their participation. During Passion to Action, we talk to the girls and the adults who support them about their participation in the Girls Scouts, how they’ve grown from it, and why it means so much to them....

Today’s Daughter of Change, Fredricia Cunegin is the founder and CEO of HRinMotion, LLC,  With more than 25 years of private, for-and non-profit human resources experience, Fredricia offers her clients a proprietary methodology and infrastructure in support of business growth and federal, state, and local law compliance. She offers customized executive coaching programs and the execution of succes...

Today you’ll meet Daughter of Change, Rebecca Hobbs.  Rebecca is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed by the State of Maine. As a public accountant, Rebecca’s expertise was non-profit accounting and compliance. In the early 1990’s, Rebecca became a volunteer for a local domestic violence hotline and discovered an opportunity to do meaningful work that used her finance and burgeoning advocacy sk...

Daughter of Change, Charlena LaVallee, is a Gold Award Girl Scout, a Girl Representative for the Girl Scouts of Maine Board, a representative of her girl scout service unit, and a member of the Girl Scouts of Maine Global Action Team and Teen Advisory Group.  Did I mention that in her spare time she is a senior in high school with enough dual credits to have completed her first year of college whe...

Daughter of Change, Ashely Medina, is using her voice and skills to help people break the cycle of poverty. Ashley is a proud mother of two and a free spirit who loves to spread positivity. She loves meeting people from all walks of life and truly believes that service to others and love are the most important things we can offer in life.  As a young single mother, who grew up as a minority in pov...

Daughter of Change, Priya Patel, is a former investment banker who once had stringent ideas about her career path.  That is - until she began questioning everything she thought she believed about success. During the pandemic, Priya took stock and realized there was a voice inside her trying to tell her something. She decided to pause and listen. Priya and I discuss what happened when she decided t...

Today I’m talking with daughter of change, Morgan Reilly, Adult Girl Scout, and Program Lead for A Place for Girls. Funded by the United Way of Maine, A Place for Girls is Girl Scouts of Maine’s comprehensive after-school program for elementary and middle school-aged girls that is specifically designed to help girls understand and follow positive values, build self-confidence, improve healthy rela...

Episode Notes Welcome to 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?! I'm Marie Sola, founder of Daughters of Change.  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! Joi...

After years of addiction taking its toll, today’s daughter of change, Jackie, looked for a new life in recovery and found it in Maine. With the help of a supportive community, she has not only learned to cope with her addiction but has figured out how to accept life on life's terms and thrive as the person she was always meant to be. Now actively pursuing a career in nursing, Jackie hopes to bring...

Daughter of Change, Laura Genese, has a unique perspective on how the Girl Scouts build girls of confidence, character, and courage.  Currently, the marketing and communications director for the Girl Scouts of Maine, Laura is in the unique position of viewing Girl Scouts through the lenses of a mother, troop leader, and employee. After being introduced to the Girl Scouts as a parent and troop lead...