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A life of tragedy did not stop Carol Jean Wilson. She has turned her grief into power, and is spreading the word on how others can Prove Them Wrong, the title of her new book. She shares her incredible story of survival on this week's episode. 

Even though Raven Magwood is in her early 20s, she has accomplished so many amazing things in her life. From gymnastics champion to book author to non-profit founder, Raven is determined to inspire others to reach their full potential. On this episode, Raven shares how her hard work has helped her attain success, with a message that inspires others.  

A simple shopping trip to get new bras changed Dana's life forever. When she learned that women experiencing homelessness desperately needed bras and sanitary products, she made a call to her Facebook friends which has turned into the global NGO I Support The Girls. On this episode, Dana talks about how it all began, and how you can get involved in helping this important cause.

When Liz's father passed away, she dealt with her grief through running. Since then, Liz has been inspired to run 30 marathons in 30 countries before she turns 30, and in doing so, raise $100,000 for charities around the world. On this episode, she shares her inspiring story, and how she's hoping her Run to Reach project impacts women all around the world. 

Lydia was living a fast-paced life as an attorney in Chicago when she got the news: Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. What she discovered through her treatment and recovery surprised her. On this episode, she talks about surviving survivorship, what it means to truly thrive in your life, and the message in her new book, Wait, It Gets Worse.

When she finally got health insurance coverage at her new job, Tamika had no idea how it would spiral into a cancer diagnosis. But thanks to a doctor who encouraged her to see her OB-GYN and get a Pap-smear, Tamika was able to quickly get treatment for this often deadly disease. On this episode, she shares her journey from TV producer to a sought-after speaker, advocate, and mentor. And why she founded her non-profit, Cervivor.

Evelyn and Cathy were busy leaders in their fields of finance and journalism, respectively. So how did they end up founding Ratatouille and Company, a catering company that trains and employs female immigrants and refugees? On this episode, you'll hear their inspiring story, and learn how they are empowering this community of women, and helping them thrive. 

As a survivor and thriver of human trafficking, Jessa now spends her time helping prevent this from happening to others. Through her education as a mental health counselor, and her non-profit BridgeHope, Jessa works tirelessly to battle this crime that is rampant in the United States. On this episode, she shares her incredible story, as well as what we all need to know (and how we can help). 

Shannon Miller is best known for her amazing performances in both the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, but what you might not know about her is that she's an ovarian cancer survivor. On this episode, she shares her story  - what happened after the Olympics, and how her cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery changed her. 

Kelly turned the tragedy of losing her son, an active-duty soldier, into a wide-reaching good. On this episode, Kelly shares what inspired her to found My Warrior’s Place, a non-profit that serves Veterans, Military Service Members, First Responders and Gold Star Families.

Sandra always had a passion for helping youth. After returning home from a mission trip, Sandra heard some horrific news.  It was at that point she and her family decided to sell everything to buy a property that is now known as Purpose Farm, a place where children in need get support through working with animals.

Maggie was pursuing her dream as a young professional dancer when she got devastating news: a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Today, she uses her popular social media platform @BaldBallerina to help educate young people about MBC.

Faced with abuse, sexual assault, and the recent death of her husband, Tracey turned her pain into a healing practice, by helping others as a crisis counselor and life coach. On this episode she shares the indescribable challenges she has faced and overcome, as well as how she is working to help other women like her, though her Daring Woman website and podcast. 

After tragedy struck close to home after September 11, Megan felt a pull to do more to help her own families and others like her. As a way to connect with others, and encourage others to do the same, she founded her non-profit, HeartWorks . On this episode, she shares the story of how she was able to heal her pain by helping others heal theirs.

LaTanya’s mother wasn’t able to take her many places when she was a child. That’s part of what motivated her to start her non-profit LaTanya & TheYouth of Englewood, a safe haven for many children in her community. She provides after-school and summer camp services to low-income youth, working tireless daily to give them what she did not have as a child. Her story will inspire you.

Mika was an athlete her entire life, eating healthy and exercising the recommended amount. But then she started feeling chest pains while she was running, which her doctor just chalked up to stress and anxiety. Her EKGs were normal and she was in her 30s. The pain kept happening, until it got so bad on her birthday hike that she was insistent that she see a cardiologist. Turns out, Mika was right to be worried. On this episode, we share Mika’s amazing survivor story that inspired her to start her fitness company Goomi Group.

When Kristine Deer lost her job in 2009, she wasn’t sure what to do. A friend encouraged her to try hot yoga, and after her first class she was hooked. What followed was inspiration that fueled invention, leading Kristine down an exciting path as an entrepreneur with a big heart. On this episode, you’ll hear how Kristine grew her company K-Deer from her own garage, to a brand that celebs are photographed in.

When Virgie was a little girl, she felt happy and comfortable in her body. But as she encountered kids at school, she learned to be ashamed of her body. For twenty years she dieted and put off truly living her life: she’d wear the bathing suit later. Travel later. Live her life, later. Then, as a grad student, she discovered the discipline of fat studies, and began conducting research and interviews with fat women, which opened her eyes to the cultural implications of fat and body shaming. And then, she attended a conference that changed her life. On this episode, Virgie shares how that one moment inspired her to become a sought-after speaker on body positivity, and author of four books, including her upcoming book Flawless: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color.

Krizell’s life changed when she turned 13 and her parents got divorced. It was only then she discovered that the father she had known her whole life wasn’t actually her biological father. She struggled through high school, until she was required to pick between nursing and welding as an after-school program. It was the only way she could graduate from high school. Her first day at nursing assistant school changed her life. She had found her calling, and went on to get her LVN and RN licenses. But even after landing her dream job, she still felt depressed. On this episode, we share how Krizell found her way out of the darkness, and used her journey to inspire other women on her site  Everyday Women. 

Season 2 will be out September 5, 2019.