GIRL.gov Rachel Cox
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- Society & Culture
GIRL.gov’s mission is to empower women to break glass ceilings by creating a forum for open communication and personal stories. Our vision is to provide women with tools and resources to be successful in both their personal and professional lives through the art of storytelling and education. GIRL.gov strives to uplift women’s voices and create a community of strong, empowered women.
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#33 - Adá Supper Club with Founder Nkem Oghedo
A Queens, NY native, Nkem(ehn-KEM) is currently the Chief of Staff & Sr. Director of Business Operations at Care/of, a wellness start-up that sells personalized vitamins & supplements. She is also the founder of Adá(ah-DAH) Supper Club, a platform that helps Black food creators grow their businesses. Nkem previously worked in management consulting. Her professional mission is to create equitable economies in which Black communities thrive. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Host: Rachel Cox
Guest: Nkem Oghedo
Adá Supper Club: https://www.adasupper.club/
Producer: Alana Fineman
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#32 - Overcoming Stress and Burnout with Zen Jen Meditation
Jen Alico is a 300hr Certified Meditation Coach and Corporate Wellness Expert who, after earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Accounting, quickly found herself in the corporate world feeling exhausted and burnt-out. During that time she found meditation, which helped her overcome burnout, establish work/life balance, and gain confidence in many aspects of her life. Now she’s using what she’s learned to help hardworking professionals and corporate teams overcome stress and burnout through meditation and mindfulness. Jen walks us through her story, the history and benefits of meditation and a short guided meditation as well. You can learn more about Jen and her services by visiting her website below.
Host: Rachel Cox
Guest: Jen Alico
Zen Jen Mediation: https://www.zenjenmeditation.com/
Producer: Alana Fineman
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#31 - Milk Stork with Founder and CEO Kate Torgersen
Rachel speaks with Milk Stork's Founder and CEO, Kate Torgersen about being an advocate for working parents, how she turned a frustrating and exhausting experience into a solution to help traveling parents, and the importance of normalize pumping and parenthood in the workplace. Milk stork offers the first-ever breast milk shipping services and was inspired by all the breastfeeding super moms who work, travel, and love their babies like crazy. You can learn more about Milk Stork and their services at their website below.
Host: Rachel Cox
Guest: Kate Torgersen
Milk Stork: https://www.milkstork.com/
Producer: Alana Fineman
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#30 - Ronald McDonald House Charities with President and CEO Kelly Dolan
Rachel speaks with Ronald McDonald House Charities President and CEO, Kelly Dolan. The mission of RMHC is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families and is located throughout 62 countries and regions. RMHC envisions a world where all children have access to medical care and their families are supported and actively involved in their children’s care. Kelly discusses the impact of RMHC, new initiatives and her own career development and journey. To find out more about RMHC you can visit their website below.
Host: Rachel Cox
Guest: Kelly Dolan
Ronald McDonald House Charities: https://www.rmhc.org/
Producer: Alana Fineman
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#29 - Planting the Seeds with Rachel and Kass
In our very first episode of season two, Rachel and Kass reunite to discuss where they've been, their new year resolutions and what has been going on behind the scenes of GIRL.gov.
Host: Rachel Cox
Co-Host: Kassandra Furst
Producer: Alana Fineman
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GIRL.gov Season #2 Trailer
The GIRL.gov Founder Rachel talks about where the seeds were planted that inspired the podcast and now, non-profit organization.
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