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Erin Prather Stafford talks with Dr. Nicole Bedera, a sociologist studying how sexual violence is much bigger than the people involved in a sexual assault.  Dr. Bedera's research broadly focuses on how our social structures contribute to survivors' trauma and make sexual violence more likely to occur in the future. Her scholarship has influenced sexual violence prevention programming across the country, including for Planned Parenthood, and her work has been featured in many popular outlets, including The New York Times, NPR and Teen Vogue. Dr. Bedera is the author of the forthcoming book On the Wrong Side: How Universities Betray Survivors to Protect Perpetrators of Sexual Assault. Find out more about Dr. Bedera's work at nicolebedera.com. Host Erin Prather Stafford launched Girls That Create in 2019, a site supports the parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging greater female representation across the arts. Go to girlsthatcreate.com for parenting tips, women empowerment, and everything i

Christine Miroddi Yoder is a mom of one, wife, pediatric feeding therapist, and speech pathologist. She is the author of the book Mealtime Mindset and the host of the podcast How to Un Picky Your Picky Eater. Christine is the owner and founder of Foodology Feeding, where she helps teach parents how to make mealtimes more joyful and stress free. Christine loves self development and is an avid learner. When her own son struggled with feeding at an early age, she switched her focus and became dedicated to improving the lives of parents of children with feeding issues.  Join us on Healthy Habits in podcast. Connect with Christine at FoodologyFeeding.com and on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Linktree. Thanks to our sponsors BrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. We shine the light on No Such Thing as a Bully and thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You". Connect with Word of Mom on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. WordofMomRadio.com - sharing t

Host Erin Prather Stafford and her guest Kristy Guevara-Flanagan chats about Guevara-Flanagan’s latest documentary “Body Parts”, women in film, and why media literacy is important for kids.  Guevara -Flanagan has been making award-winning documentary films that focus on gender and representation for over two decades. Her debut feature “Going on 13” (co-directed with Dawn Valadez), covering four years in the lives of four adolescent girls, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was broadcast on PBS. Her latest film “Body Parts” traces the evolution of "sex" on-screen from a woman’s perspective, exposing the uncomfortable realities behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic scenes and celebrating the bold creators leading the way for change. Tune in for Girls That Create in podcast. Find out more about Guevara-Flanagan’s films at chuparosafilms.com. Erin launched Girls That Create in 2019, a site which supports the parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging greater female representation acros

Barbara is a TV personality that loves sharing her tips and tricks. She has frequently appeared on The TODAY Show, Good Day NY, New York Live, and the Nick Cannon Show. Barbara is also a mother of three and resides in Princeton, New Jersey. In 2015 Barbara entered a divorce and was handed a diagnosis with Stage III cancer. During treatment, she vowed that if she beat cancer and got another shot at life, she would live bigger, better, and bolder with true purpose, meaning, and intent. The three words that best describe Barbara are Purpose, Style, and Adventure. Find out more on B~Our Planets Solution in podcast. Connect with Barbara on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Tonia's journey began with a reusable dry cleaner bag that is: Environmentally, Consumer & Business Friendly!!  It's Easy To "B" Green! Follow B-Our Planets Solution on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Go to ItsMyBag.com and follow aunt_tonis_yummygrummy on Instagram facebook  bit.ly/3TBIMcG https://itsmybag.com/ https://www.instagram.co

Tonia Torrellas is sharing Monique Fitzgerald from the Capitol in Albany, NY. Monique is a tribal member of the Setalcott Nation, a nation traditionally based on the north shore of Suffolk County, and was born and raised in North Bellport. Her past work has been at the grassroots level, organizing and advocating for the North Bellport community and communities with similar socioeconomic demographics.  As a person living in a community on the front line of the climate crisis, Monique brings first-hand experience of what climate justice is not and what it could be. Tune in for B~Our Planets Solution in podcast. Find out more about the LI Progressive Coalition at lipc.org follow on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube and connect with Monique at mfitzgerald@lipc.org.  Follow B-Our Planets Solution on Facebook,Instagram and Twitter. Go to ItsMyBag.com and follow aunt_tonis_yummycrummy on Instagram Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You". Wo

Host Erin Prather Stafford and Dr. Catherine Pearlman share the mission to help parents enjoy their parenting more and to build stronger relationships between parent and child. To that end, Dr. Pearlman advises on all parenting matters, such as digital education for kids, potty and sleep training, discipline, food issues, sibling rivalry, and kindness. She is a licensed clinical social worker who started The Family Coach to help moms and dads with typical parenting issues. In addition to "First Phone," she is also the author of "Ignore It!: How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase Parenting Satisfaction."    Find out more about Dr. Pearlman at thefamilycoach.com. You can also follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Host Erin Prather Stafford launched the website Girls That Create to support parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging more excellent female representation across the arts. Visit girlsthatcreate.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pi

Ryn Gargulinski is a spiritual coach who helps those in mourning reclaim their vibrancy by teaching them how to love again with her grief recovery mastermind. Her mastermind, which combines coaching, meditative journeys and Reiki, is based on her latest book: “How to Get Through Hell on Earth Without Drinking a Keg or Kicking a Garden Gnome.” Ryn has two dogs, one happy beau and 23+ years in recovery from alcohol. Join us on the Authors Alley in podcast and connect with Ryn at RynskiGriefReccovery.com and on Facebook, FB Coaching Page, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter,  YouTube and Etsy. Thanks to our sponsors at theBrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. We shine the light on No Such Thing as a Bully and thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You". Connect with Word of Mom on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and email us at info.wordofmomradio@gmail.com for more info. WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life.  Become a support

Host Tonia Torrellas and WoMRadio Founder Dori DeCarlo spent the day at the Capital in Albany, NY in support of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act and the Bigger Better Bottle Bill. Tonia and Dori had the chance to speak with Assemblywoman Taylor Darling, who came off the floor to meet with us, and Monique Fitzgerald from the Long Island Progressive Collition.  Tonia's journey began with Its My Bag, a reusable dry cleaner bag that is: Environmentally, Consumer & Business Friendly!! It's Easy To "B" Green! She is fighting the good fight to make a difference one reusable at a time!  Follow B-Our Planets Solution on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Go to ItsMyBag.com and follow aunt_tonis_yummygrummy on Instagram. Thanks to our sponsors at theBrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You". Connect with Word of Mom on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and email us at info.wordofmomradio@gmail.com for more info. Wor

Emi Matsushita is a mindset & business coach for freelance dancers. As a speaker, dance educator, and movement artist, Emi LOVES helping fellow artists discover their value and then operate strategically from that place of power to craft a life and business that is in alignment with their true selves. Matsushita has over 25 years of experience in dance training, performing, teaching, and coaching, and has choreographed performances in many styles worldwide. In 2019, she co-founded and directed Open Your Mind London, an experimental dance festival, while finishing her master's in dance science by researching the hip-hop and street dance battle scene.  Find out more about Matsushita and her work at emilou.co. You can also follow her on TikTok and Instagram. Host Erin Prather Stafford launched Girls That Create to support parents and caregivers of creative girls, encouraging greater female representation across the arts. Go to girlsthatcreate.com and follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. T

Transformation specialist Dr. Dravon James is the Founder and Director of Everyday Peace. She is the author of Freedom is Your Birthright, host of Dr. Dravon James Everyday Peace on MindBodySpirit.fm, coach on the SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking Show, and an actress whose career credits include a recurring role on HBO’s acclaimed The Wire.  A leader in the healthcare industry for more than three decades, she is the recipient of the Secretary McDonough Coin of Recognition for her leadership efforts to combat the COVID pandemic. As the founder of the Next Step Leadership Academy, Dr. Dravon uses this training and experience to lead women to their next level of greatness in life and business using the power of Everyday Peace. Join us on The Authors Alley anytime and reach out to Dr. Dravon at DrDravonJames.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Thanks to our sponsors at theBrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. Thanks to our sponsors Dannique Skin Care. We shine the light on No Suc

Kristine Schwartz is a digital offer & marketing coach, speaker, retreat leader & the creator of multiple mastermind groups. As a new mama, Kristine sees the importance of time and freedom as an entrepreneur and that is why she believes in having one premium offer in your business. She would love to share how this choice has impacted the time freedom she now has with her family and in her business. Kristine activates female, impact-driven brands to step into their worth, find clarity and confidence in their businesses through embodying mindset shifts, high-ticket 6-7 figure offers, strategic marketing and authentic sales. Join us on the Mompreneur Model anytime and connect with Kristine at ReinventYourHustle.com and on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Thanks to our sponsors at theBrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. Thanks to our sponsors Dannique Skin Care. We shine the light on No Such Thing as a Bully and thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme so

Join Erin Prather Stafford and her guest Renée Trudeau for a chat about self-care and why you should ask yourself what you need every day.  Renée Peterson Trudeau is an internationally-recognized transformational coach/speaker/catalyst and the author of two award-winning books The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life and Nurturing the Soul of Your Family: 10 Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life. Featured in The NY Times, Spirituality & Health and more, she has been facilitating transformational retreats at Omega Institute, Esalen, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and The Art of Living Retreat Center for 15+ years.   Find out more about Trudeau and her work at reneetrudeau.com. You can also follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.  Host Erin Prather Stafford launched Girls That Create in 2019, in support of parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging greater female representation across the arts. Go to girlsthatcreate.

Susan Michel speaks on A Course in Miracles, which she has been studying for over 30 years. Her mission is to help others identify and process emotional pain so transformation can occur and they can grow and open up to their innate brilliance. She is here to share her new book, Surrender to Joy, From Suicide to Serenity. Susan is a regular host on Paltalk, ACIM Gather. She has been a guest speaker on numerous podcasts including Private Lessons with Jesus, The Happiness Workshop and Chat with Charlie. Her writings have been featured on well-known media platforms including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and Yahoo Finance. Join us on The Authors Alley in podcast anytime. Connect with Susan at surrendertojoy.net and on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Get your copy of Surrender to Joy From Suicide to Serenity now. Thanks to our sponsors at DanniqueSkinCare.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org.  We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You". Connect with Word of Mom on Faceb

Join Erin Prather Stafford and her guest, stylist Erika Cartledge, for a talk about helping girls and women discover and embrace their personal styles. Cartledge is the Founder and CEO of Your Chic is Showing, whose purpose is to help clients elevate their style and build their confidence.  Cartledge has a Certificate of Image Consulting and nearly a decade of experience styling and educating hundreds of people through one-on-one services, workshops, masterclasses, webinars, and publications. Her styling expertise offers specializations in plus-sized and full-figured, maternity, career, and special event styling. Cartledge believes elevated style should be accessible to anyone, anywhere, and offers her services in-person and virtually.  Find out more about Your Chic is Showing  at yourchicisshowing.com. You can also follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Host Erin Prather Stafford launched Girls That Create in 2019, a site supports the parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging g

Lisa Johnson shares Been There Got Out, a high conflict divorce coach and certified domestic violence advocate who has successfully represented herself through scores of court appearances. Her case was published in the Connecticut Law Journal in March 2021 and is now being used as legal precedent. Her live testimony helped pass Jennifers’ Law in Connecticut, the third state in America to expand its legal definition of domestic violence to include “coercive control.” She and her partner, Chris, the male half of Been There Got Out, coach people in high conflict relationships, divorce, custody battles, and co-parenting hell so they have the chance of the best outcome in family court and beyond.  In The Business Spotlight anytime. Connect with Lisa at BeenThereGotOut.com and on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Twitter. Follow their Podcast, too Thanks to theBrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. Enjoy #HealingThroughtheArts with Arete Gallery. . WordofMomRadio.

Join Erin Prather Stafford and her guest, Rebecca Rueth, for their chat about Rueth's career as a Surface Designer, how she helps coach and mentor other creatives and raising a daughter on the Autism Spectrum. Rueth's formal education in illustration from RISD and Surface Design from FIDM prepared her for her diverse career. Today, Rueth develops sophisticated yet easy-to-use designs for wallcoverings, prints, fashion, and textiles for the interior design, accessories, and fashion markets. When she isn't developing her own art and design projects for brands like Pottery Barn Teens & Kids, Minted, and VIDA, you can find Rueth at home with her husband and daughter or traveling in search of inspiration.  Find out more about Rueth and her work at RebeccaRueth.com. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.  Go to girlsthatcreate.com for parenting tips, women empowerment, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube. Thanks to our sponsors at EllivateAlliance.com. Please

Join Dori DeCarlo on The Mompreneur Model as she brings  Alyson Caffrey to Word of Mom Radio. Alyson is the founder of Master Maternity Leave, a course and series of resources for mompreneurs and small businesses with expecting employees. Her mission is to help small businesses and mompreneurs realize maternity leave as an opportunity, not a setback. Alyson now runs her first business, Operations Agency, a bustling home with two young sons (Frank, 21/2 years and Jack, 1 year), and helps expecting entrepreneurs prep for this massive shift in life and business. Tune in for The Mompreneur Model anytime in podcast. Connect with Alyson at MasterMaternityLeave.com and on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Follow Her Growing Pains Podcast, too!     Thanks to our sponsors at theBrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. Enjoy Healing Through the Arts with Arete Gallery in New Hope, PA through April 2023. Connect with Word of Mom on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the

Moe Hachem is an entrepreneur whose family has been in the textile industry for over 40 years. Sneaker Impact was founded based on years of my own experience in the textile recycling industry. 87% of Americans don’t recycle, let alone their sneakers. Our mission is to help spread awareness and encourage more Americans to recycle. 300 million pairs of footwear end up in landfills every year. Sneakers don’t have to end up in a landfill, they can be recycled and reused by someone who needs them. Find out more on B-Our Planets Solution and connect with Moe at SneakerImpact.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Follow B-Our Planets Solution on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Go to ItsMyBag.com and follow aunt_tonis_yummygrummy on Instagram. Thanks to our sponsors at theBrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. Enjoy Healing Through the Arts with Arete Gallery.  Connect with Word of Mom on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in bu

Kris Perry is the Executive Director of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Perry most recently served as Senior Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom of California and Deputy Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency where she led the development of the California Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and the expansion of access to high-quality early childhood programs. She led systems change efforts at the local, state and national levels in her roles as executive director of First 5 San Mateo, First 5 California and of the First Five Years Fund.  Find out more about Children and Screens at ChildrenandScreens.com. You can also follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.   Host Erin Prather Stafford launched Girls That Create in 2019, a site supports the parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging greater female representation across the arts. For tips and more go to www.girlsthatcreate.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter an

Ayana Rodriguez is the founder of The itavi™ Method, the award-winning child care program that has gained undivided popularity across Florida and the country. For families that are traveling, it provides the best in trained and equipped professionals in the child care space, consisting of play, exercise, learning, reading and arts and crafts for all ages, while highlighting the local and unique culture of your destination, no matter the city you are staying in. It's an experience that kids are proven to love and learn from. Join us on The Mompreneur Model in podcast anytime. Reach out to Ayana to learn more at ItaviKids.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.    Thanks to our sponsors at TheBrainLoveHealth.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. Experience #HealingThroughtheArts at the Arete Gallery in New Hope, PA through April 2023. We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You". Connect with Word of Mom on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and email us at i