Unstoppable Women

Join us for Episode 30 of Unstoppable Women! Cadette Girl Scout Sophia Nolan is joined by Sarah-Jo Baer, Personal Banker at People's Bank!

The wait is over! GSKWR's 2026 Stand Beside Her celebration is here. This special episode of our Unstoppable Women podcast marks our 8th year of celebrating the Stand Beside Her movement. Join us for this lively conversation of local female leaders, lead by moderator Christi McGuire. Christi was joined by Danielle Harrison, Donna Daniels, Ruby Korman, Rebekah Grace, and Dayzaughn Graves. 

Join us for a special throwback episode! This Volunteer Appreciation Month, we're highlighting this 2023 edition of the original Unstoppable Women Zoom series. This episode is moderated by Girl Scout Catie Hardesty, who is joined by Girl Scout Volunteers, Stacy Faraci and Mary Stephens! Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month from GSKWR!

Hey, Girl Scouts! Episode 27 of Unstoppable Women has arrived! In this edition, our moderator, Girl Scout Ambassador Haley Cartwright, was joined by Jennifer Lindon, CEO of Hazard Community and Technical College! Join us for a conversation covering topics like work-life balance, preparing for higher education, and more! 

Episode 26 of Unstoppable Women has arrived! Join us for the latest edition, featuring Girl Scout Moderator, Abigail Field. In this episode, Abigail is joined by Jana Erny, CEO of Park Community Credit Union.  Jana Erny is a high school dropout turned credit union CEO, whose life and leadership are grounded in resilience, authenticity, and a fierce commitment to financial inclusion. She leads Park...

We are excited to release our first episode of 2026 - featuring Ambassador Girl Scout Moderator, Sarah Ebel! In this edition, Sarah is joined by Dr. Cassondra Koett, principal of Lexington Christian Academy. Join Sarah and Dr. Koett as they discuss leadership strategies, mentorship, the importance of embracing failure, and creating supportive environments for young women.

Episode 24 is a flashback from our original Unstoppable Women Zoom series from December 2020! This episode features Girl Scout Moderator Kirsten Griggs and Carolyn Noe, then Program Director for the Institute of Health Innovation at Northern Kentucky University (NKU), now Senior Director of NKU! Get a blast from the past as Carolyn and Kirsten talk navigating frequent moves, starting a nonprofit,...

Tune in to our latest podcast episode featuring Girl Scout Moderator, Rebekah Grace, and Dr. Kathy Woody! Dive into her journey from academia to being the Energy Technology and Innovation Leader at Azimuth Capital Management. She shares insights on energy accessibility, diverse problem-solving, and the challenges women face in leadership and STEM fields, managing ADHD, and work-life balance. Disco...

Unstoppable Women is back for another episode! In episode 22, moderated by Girl Scout Sophia Lewis, we are joined by Kristin Hughes, Co-Executive Director/ Director of Education and Outreach of FoodChain. Discover FoodChain's mission to combat food deserts in Lexington through various initiatives including aquaponics, teaching kitchens, and a community grocery store project! Plus, topics on leader...

Join us for Episode 21 of Unstoppable Women! For this episode, we traveled back in time to bring you February 2023's edition of the original Unstoppable Women Zoom series. If you are a fan of all things STEM, you won't want to miss this episode, moderated by Girl Scout Nora McGowan, who was joined by Emily Walter and Jacqueline Caudill.   

The latest episode of Unstoppable Women is here! Join us for Episode 20, moderated by Girl Scout Ashley Price. In this edition, Girl Scout alum and board member Liz Wurtenberger shares her journey of balancing a successful career with meaningful volunteer leadership. From her professional routine as a Tax Accountant to her role in shaping future leaders through Girl Scouts, Liz reflects on the val...

In this episode of Unstoppable Women, Girl Scout Anastasia Hall interviews Theresa Cruz, President and CEO of Fiesta NKY! Together, they explore the growing diversity in Northern Kentucky, the importance of inclusive leadership, and what it takes to build stronger, more connected communities. Tune in for an inspiring discussion between two women making a difference!

Hop into the summer sun with our latest episode of Unstoppable Women, featuring Girl Scout moderator, Te'Ona Cavins, and Cynthia Bruno, principal of Rise STEM Academy for Girls. In this lively conversation, join Te'Ona and Cynthia as they talk the importance of having a safe space to learn, different working and leadership styles, and what fun Girl Scout badges they would create.

Join us as we celebrate the Stand Beside Her Movement in an all new way - a special episode of Unstoppable Women! Our moderator, Heather Close, was joined by Kacy Allen-Bryant, Abigail Emmons, Elizabeth Adams, Opa Johnson, and Ashe’Ona Cavins. This special conversation covered insights and advice from our dynamic panel on topics like social media, assumptions about women, going into male-dominated...

Tune in to a blast from the past special edition of Unstoppable Women, straight from our original Zoom series, originally posted in 2022! Join Girl Scout moderator Emily Tibbetts and inspiring changemakers Teresa Hardesty and Kate Sears as they share what drives them to serve, uplift their communities, and leave a lasting impact. 

Join us for episode 15, moderated by Girl Scout Katie Carmichael and featuring CEO and founder of You Are, Jess Upchurch-King. This inspiring conversation covers topics on prioritizing and empowering women and girls in need, taking time to find out who you are, using your passions to help your community, and more!

Join us for Episode 14, featuring Girl Scout Moderator, Ella Sears, and guest Dr. Susan Oakley. Dr. Oakley is a physician specializing in women's medicine, a troop leader, and also a co-host of a podcast! In this episode, Ella and Dr. Oakley cover topics from Gold Award projects, realizing it's okay to fail, and trying things to find your true passion.💚

Join us for the 2025 Unstoppable Women debut! Episode 13 features moderator GSKWR Digital Media Coordinator Liz Blair and guests Erin Rosolina and Rachel Rosolina. Erin is the Marketing Director at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont and Rachel is Senior Director of Connection and Communication at Appalshop. Join us for this conversation about the power of storytelling, advocating for chang...

Join us for the final conversation of Unstoppable Women for 2024! Episode 12 features Girl Scout alum, Dorothy Claire George as our moderator. Joining as our guest is Julie George, Eastern Kentucky University's Dean of Libraries, and Dorothy Claire's mom! 

Join us for a special episode of the Unstoppable Women Podcast as we celebrate the Promise to Vote patch program and the empowering Stand Beside Her movement!  Hosted by moderator Hannah Edelen, this episode features inspiring discussions with Representative Stephanie Dietz, Justice Michelle Keller, Judge Susanne Cetrulo, and Representative Rachel Roberts. Tune in for a powerful conversation on le...

Join us for this out-of-this-world conversation featuring Girl Scout moderator Abigail Field and guest Dr. Tala Monroe, STIS Branch Deputy Manager at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Tune in to hear about astronomy, what it's like to be a woman in a STEM field, constellations, the importance of mentorship, and much more! 

Join us for Episode 9 of Unstoppable Women! This episode features recent Girl Scout alum moderator, Abby Natale, and President of Northern Kentucky University, Dr. Cady Short-Thompson. In this conversation, discover the importance of experiencing other women leading in their fields, learn traits in effective leaders, hear advice to young women pursuing their careers, and more!

In this lively edition, Girl Scout Emily Campbell interviewed the CEO of LinkNKY, Lacy Starling. This conversation covered all things from communications, the importance of media literacy, how technology has changed media today, and growing from mistakes.

Join us for this lively conversation featuring Girl Scout moderator, Emily Campbell, and the Vice President of Community Relations at Duke Energy, Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt! This episode is all about creating and fostering community relationships, what makes a great leader, and advice for young people pursuing new careers! 

Join us for this special on-the-go episode featuring guest Lamarzala Gran and Girl Scout moderator, Violet Akers! This episode touches on the inspiring story of Lamarzala Gran, the founder, and president of the Empower Afghan Women Nonprofit Organization. Lamar advocates for Afghan women, raises awareness about their situation and hardships, and provides online education for so many young girls ac...