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Episode 448 with guest Joy McBrien
Joy McBrien is a global learner who is passionateabout creating opportunities for women and girls. She isthe Founder and CEO of Fair Anita, a social enterprisethat strives to build a more inclusive economy forwomen by providing economic opportunity and dignifiedjobs through beautiful fair trade jewelry and accessories.She has worked with thousands of women around theworld, using her empathetic nature to understandcircumstances and develop creative solutions, includinghaving built a battered women’s shelter in Peru andworking at a girl-focused middle school in St. Paul. Joyhas been recognized for her leadership in this space,giving a TEDx talk and receiving many awards forchampioning women’s rights.
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About Us
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About Candice Smiley
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About Dr. Irena Kay
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About Dawn Lloyd
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About Teresa Syms
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About Melissa Smith
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About Akiiki Daisy Kabagarama
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About Laura Lee & Yahozka
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About Amy McKenzie
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About Terri Wright
My husband and I decided to have a family, and we were blessed with two beautiful girls. The more time passed, the more my career took away from my family. With little time for my family and for myself, my health began to suffer. It was small at first, but things gradually progressed. Weight gain, gallbladder disease, pre-diabetic conditions, thyroid disease….. You get the picture. In September 2015, I found out I had a calcified brain aneurysm, which was a result from the car accident years ago. The neurosurgeon said I only had a 50/50 chance to live with or without the surgery because of the size and location. This…