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An Episode of Celebration!!! 100 Episodes Strong and ALL the Things That Bring Us JOY! May 03, 2021

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It's been a YEAR. Or more, but who's counting? The Two Jess(es) began this podcasting adventure in January of 2020, bright eyed and ready to take the world by storm...And then it ALL CHANGED. Throughout a global pandemic, job loss, homeschooling and just the usual stuff of trying to survive, Jess and Jess have continued to research, read, reach out, connect, hold space for authentic conversation and have a little bit of fun tossed in! And THEY ARE PROUD. Proud of their accomplishments of consistency, commitment to this project, to the WeSTAT Community...and to each other, and they are here to celebrate!
The month of May is going to be all JOY! While this episode is about what TTJ(es) find joy in, they would like to hear from you! If you would like to add your contribution to the Memorial Day episode, please send a message of voice note to info@westatpod.com or DM them on IG @westatpod.
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Collaborating with Menopause and Feeling at the Top of Your Game with National Menopause Foundation Founder, Claire Gill Apr 26, 2021

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When Claire Gill realized there was a foundation set up to 'Save the Bats' but nothing out there to address the needs of menopausal women, she decided it was completely unacceptable, and maybe, there was room for both! Unwilling to go down the menopause rabbit hole quietly, Claire is on a mission to lift the shame and taboo that come with growing older as a woman in this age obsessed society. As she looked for peer to peer support, she realized the only organizations really set up to address menopause were geared toward clinicians (mostly men, who were not experiencing menopause anyway!) so she has turned it on it's head.
This is a fired up conversation about what women need and want as they move into the second half of their life. The need for resources and support that have been addressed by Claire and her team, and are now available because of the National Menopause Foundation is an invaluable contribution that must be acknowledged. More than anything, this is just a feel good message about all the possibilities that are available to women as they grow fabulously older- thanks to women who are determined to make it the best time of their lives, and yours!
Meet Claire!
After a 20+ year career in public relations and marketing for national nonprofits and
public relations firms with Fortune 500 clients, Claire Gill founded the National
Menopause Foundation in September 2019. While serving as Chief Mission Officer for a
health-based nonprofit, Ms. Gill realized there was no national nonprofit dedicated
solely to women’s journey to and through menopause, so she set out to create one. The
National Menopause Foundation’s mission is create a positive change in how people
perceive, understand and experience menopause through education, peer-to-peer
support, activism, and research.
Through its website, The Positive Pause podcast, The Hot Flash electronic newsletter,
and its online community, called The Menopause Metamorphosis, the National
Menopause Foundation seeks to bring about a world where women thrive at every
stage of their lives and have access to the information and networks that ensure
menopause is a positive, inspiring and empowering time in every woman’s life.
Ms. Gill also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Osteoporosis
Foundation, which has a strategic alliance with the National Menopause Foundation.
Ms. Gill is a graduate of Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. She is a member of Les
Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI), a philanthropic organization supporting women
in the food, beverage and hospitality industries. She and her family reside in Lorton, VA.
For more information, visit: https://nationalmenopausefoundation.org/ and don't forget to subscribe to The Positive Pause Podcast at: https://nationalmenopausefoundation.org/podcast-2/

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We Stand With Nikki: A Conversation on Criminalizing Survivors with the Nicole Addimando Community Defense Committee Apr 18, 2021

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In this episode, Jess and Jess sit down for a very honest and difficult conversation with Rebecca McWilliams and Wendy Freedman, both avid supporters and advocates as well as members of the Nicole Addimando Community Defense Committee. Together, they introduce Nikki Addimando, a mother of two, teacher, respected community member, and domestic violence survivor. In 2017, Nikki was forced to protect herself and her children's lives, by killing her abuser, Chris Grover. In February 2020, Nikki was sentenced to 19 years to life for the killing of her abuser, and the Community Defense Committee believes Nikki is a victim of the criminal justice system, and will not accept this result of Nikki protecting her own life, as well as that of her children's.
It's not shocking that 67% of women sent to prison in 2005 for killing someone close to them were abused by the victim of their crime (NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision). Rebecca and Wendy share their expertise and advocacy work around not just Nikki's case, but also for every woman who is being held hostage by their abuser, and sees the only way out is to defend themselves in whatever manner possible. By raising awareness about Nikki and the horrific abuse she survived, the Committee aims to keep other victims of domestic violence from being criminalized by the courts, but more than that, they work tirelessly to continue advocating on behalf of Nikki, so that she may be justly returned home to live in safety with her two children.
On April 22, 2021, Nicole Addimando will stand before a judge for her appeal hearing and the hope and prayer is that Nikki's sentence will be overturned. We Stand With Nikki and other criminalized survivors, that justice indeed will be served, and Nikki will no longer be criminalized for her right to survive, and that she will be rightfully returned to the arms of her two children, so that she may take her place as a pillar of strength and resilience in her community, once again.
For more information about We Stand With Nikki and the Nicole Addimando Community Defense Committee, as well as a complete resource list for organizations and articles about Nikki and the issue around criminalizing survivors, go to: https://westandwithnikki.com/
*** For more in depth information on Nikkis case and the overall issue of criminalized survival keep an eye out for Justine Vanderluen's upcoming podcast "Believe Her" presented by Lemonada in association with Speigel and Grau, set to be released Fall of 2021.
Meet Wendy:
Wendy Freedman is a clinical psychologist and the director of the Vassar College Counseling Service. Deep affection and love for her family, friends and community has led to a passion for social justice, and a commitment to partner with fellow allies to try to contribute to positive change. Wendy has been honored to be a member of the Nicole Addimando Community Defense Committee for over 3 years and is privileged to work with an incredible group of advocates to fight for Nikki and all criminalized survivors.

Meet Rebecca:
Rebecca McWilliams is the Executive Director of Girls on the Run Birmingham in Birmingham Alabama. She is a native of Baltimore, MD and received her BA in Public Communications from American University. She is passionate about empowering women and girls, and through her work advocating for Nikki Addimando, has become increasingly aware of our troubled criminal justice and prison systems and the deep inequities that exist within those systems. She is a proud member of the Nicole Addimando Community Defense Committee.

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We Should Talk About Women's Safety Awareness and Why It's Not Just a Woman's Issue with Women's Safety Instructor, Meredith Moore Apr 12, 2021

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April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month, and so The Two Jess(es) think it's time for a conversation about Women's safety and how it is absolutely NOT a woman's issue, it's a human right's issue, and Meredith Moore of Greylake Training Solutions is here to educate us all on this crucial issue. And her education approach is for EVERYONE. She works to arm women with situational awareness and intuition skills that will empower them to protect themselves in a way that enables them detect subtle cues that help them assess behaviors and situations, ultimately trusting their intuition.
This is an episode every person should make time to listen to. And while the focus is on women's safety, this conversation is a deep dive into how we trust our intuition, how we get to really know it- and Jess B shares a very personal story about her experience of shutting off her intuition and how it changed her life.
To Register for Meredith's Awareness Training click here and use the code WESTAT2021 for 25% off: https://academy.globalguardian.com/courses/womens-safety-awareness
Meet Meredith!
Meredith Moore, Founder and CEO of Greylake Training Solutions, has been teaching women's security awareness training for eight years. Meredith led women's security programs in her previous positions in the corporate security departments at the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and through her consulting firm, which she founded in 2018. She was also a member of the United Nation's working group on women's security awareness training and has personally taught over 1000 women safety skills
throughout her career, and she's just getting started. At the end of this month, Greylake is partnering with Global Guardian to launch an online women's security awareness training.

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Speaking of Women Supporting Women Through Entrepreneurial Collaboration, and Pushing Each Other to Ask for What Their Worth with Speaker Bureau Veterans, Annette Brechbill and Mirjana Novkovic Apr 05, 2021

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Another part of Jess B's life is that as a working professional speaker. She has spent the last several years traveling the country working the speaker's circuit, and through her work, she has had the opportunity to create so many new connections, and the following conversation is a result of those relationships.
Annette Brechbill, founder of Brechbill Group Speaker Management and
Consultancy, shares her unique working collaboration with fellow speaker management agent, Mirjana Novkovic about pushing each other out of their comfort zones and asking for what they are worth. Through the work they do together, and separately, they can attest to their experience of helping each other, and supporting one another and using it as their superpower to build their business into a flourishing, thriving company that helps speakers share their vital stories- because words matter, and stories will change the world.
A bit about the business of the speaker's world, but mostly about what it means to be a woman in the working world, and what it could look like to combine forces, this episode is truly inspiring for women who are looking for a positive example of working with other women, supporting other women, going into business with other women. Practical advice from these two power house women on how to coordinate and ultimately succeed!
Meet Annette!
Annette Brechbill is a Keynote Speakers Agent, Virtual Event Content Creator, TEDx Executive Producer, and member of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB.)

Like many military spouses, Annette has an eclectic background. Originally from Australia, she has lived in 6 countries and visited 60 more. Annette has worked wholesale travel agent in Australia, a flight attendant in Bahrain, and as a diplomat at US Embassy London.

Annette’s passion for the power of storytelling lead her to join Washington Speakers Bureau as a Speaker Relationship Manager. There she oversaw a portfolio of 40 Exclusive speakers who generated 25 million dollars in revenue annually. Her portfolio included names such as Madeline Albright, Arianna Huffington, and former British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and your very own Jessica Buchanan!

Annette’s company, Brechbill Group Speaker Management and Consultancy, leverages skills and knowledge she gained by closing deals for world leaders to share the wisdom of her speakers with organizations across the globe.

On the consultancy side of her work, she combines forces with the amazing Mirjana Novkovic to create video and written marketing assets that help speakers reach their customers and close more deals.

Annette is mumma to 3 young children and Navy wife. She is a lover of good wine, trashy tv, and 90’s music.

Meet Mirjana!
Mirjana Novkovic brings more than 20 years of experience within the global speaking industry. She is the Founder and Principal of Evoke Invoke Speaker Consultancy, working with global speakers who Evoke Emotion and Invoke Action.

Mirjana is a leading relationship manager focused on developing and championing her speaker clients by being deeply committed and emotionally invested in their message and purpose and by positioning them within the speaker bureau marketplace,

Mirjana previously spent 16 years with the Harry Walker Agency (HWA) in New York, where she held primary responsibilities within their Client Relations division as a liaison between some of the world’s leading speakers and Fortune 100 clients and she served as Vice President of Marketing for over 12 years. During her time at HWA, Mirjana oversaw the marketing strategies for more than 150 iconic exclusive speakers, including many of the most globally sought-after and high-profile World Leaders, C-suite Executives and Leading Ind

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Would I Lie To You? The Power of Honesty in a World That Lies, with Author Judi Ketteler Mar 29, 2021

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Oh, it's just a little white lie. No harm, no foul....right?
In this episode, The Two Jess(es) sit down for a fascinating (and inconclusive) conversation with author of Would I Lie To You?, Judi Ketteler. With authentic curiosity, and in the spirit of self-exploration, Judi makes a case, through her writing, and this conversation, for setting intention to check in with those little white lies.
What motivates us to not tell the entire truth? Is it for the sake of the other person's feelings or safety? Or is it for ours? Is it because we don't want to expend the mental energy it might take to address the truths that we swat at like little fruit flies, demanding us to face...the truth about ourselves or others?
Jess B confesses she lies. A lot. Especially on her Noom app. Jess K (as always) poses some really great questions about how we might move from dishonesty to total honesty with the person that matters the most: ourselves.
Lots of great thought provoking takeaways on this episode!
Meet Judi!
Judi Ketteler has been writing stories since she was old enough to hold a pencil. She got her professional start working as a copywriter for a small agency, but has been a full-time freelance writer since 2002. An award-winning essayist, she has contributed to dozens of publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Magazine, TIME, Scientific American, Good Housekeeping, Runner’s World, and others. She is also the author of two books about sewing. Judi has a B.A. in English from Northern Kentucky University, and an M.A. in English from Miami University of Ohio. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two children, where she enjoys running, yoga, and doing flips on the trampoline.
Would I Lie To You? The Amazing Power of Being Honest in a World That Lies.
https://www.amazon.com/Would-Lie-You-Amazing-Honest/dp/0806540087

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We Should Talk About...Shopping with "Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!" Podcast Host, Caroline Moss Mar 22, 2021

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This week's episode is a little different from the usual, but it is oh, so , fun! The Two Jess(es) sit down for an entertaining conversation about shopping and all the products you didn't know you needed (and most of them under $20!) with "Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!" podcast host, Caroline Moss.
Caroline shares her inspiration for starting a podcast that serves to simplify the shopping experience by inviting guests on to share a product that they actually love and would recommend. No "Goop" priced products on this podcast- think shopping guides for all the things you didn't know you needed, under 20 bucks!
In addition to simplifying the shopping experience for consumers who are going to shop anyway, Caroline has become quite the benefactor of $2 contributions to various mutual aid organizations throughout the United States. To date, "Geezers" have donated over $80,000 since July, to those who are most in need.
If you are into hot tubs, CBD bath bombs and kids books- you will really enjoy this episode!
Meet Caroline!
Author (and shopping expert) Caroline Moss knows where to find all the life-changing under-the-radar products you didn’t think you needed — like hand warmers that double as phone chargers, foot hammocks, and full-face ice masks. If she doesn’t, she knows who to call.

Each Friday she and a savvy guest give you the real deal on their favorite recent purchases and reveal where you can find them too. Every Thursday, Geezers chip in $2 toward a big pot that goes to a different non-profit or mutual aid fund. So far they’ve donated $50,000. Because shopping for yourself isn’t that much fun if you’re not helping others along the way.

Caroline has written five books (HEY LADIES!, and the “Work It, Girl!” kids books), and is a freelance producer and writer. She lived in Brooklyn for ten years before moving to Los Angeles with her husband and cats Kevin and Steve.

To find out more, visit: https://www.geethanksjustboughtit.com/gtjbi and you can find Caroline's show, "Gee Thanks, Just Bought It" wherever you listen to podcasts.

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We Should Talk About Financial Literacy for Women and Girls with Money Guru, Monica O'Neill Mar 15, 2021

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Do you know where your money is coming from? How much is coming in and how much is going out? Who is does your taxes? When is your mortgage due? Is your name on the title of your home?
The Two Jess(es) sit down with Monica O'Neill, International Investment Executive, who is passionate about making sure women and girls are literate and well versed in the area of finances. Monica believes knowledge is power, especially when it comes to your money. In this episode, Jess and Jess get practical tips on how to ensure they stay well informed on their personal finances, how to prepare for the inevitable rainy day ahead, and more than anything, they connect over the empowerment of financial independence, whether you are bringing in $1 or $1 million.
Meet Monica!
Ms O’Neill is the CEO of ENSO Advisors LLC, a comprehensive
equity capital, marketing and investment product development consultancy she founded in
2015. ENSO advises on the expansion of companies’ client base and investment products,
improvement of marketing and compliance, augmentation of their international profile, and
preparation for programmatic or equity capital campaigns. Her clients are global and
collectively manage over $11 Billion in AUM.
She is an international investment executive with over 30 years’ experience in fundraising,
global marketing and market entry, public/private partnerships, risk management and
compliance. She has a proven track record of working at top executive levels within leading
global organizations and Fortune 500 companies, especially private equity real estate firms.
She is comfortable navigating countries and challenges to consistently deliver bottom line
results.
Ms O’Neill was a founding partner of the award-winning and industry-leading private equity real
estate investment firm Tristan Capital Partners, London, UK, which manages over €9 Billion
(AUM) for US and EMEA clients. In 2010, she launched Tristan’s brand capitalizing on her
strong relationships with global institutional clients and the international media. She was a
managing member of the team that led the growth of the firm from six to 100 employees in just
six years and remains today an active senior advisor with Tristan consulting on a range of
business development issues.
Ms O’Neill was integral to the managed lift out of Tristan from real estate investment manager
AEW Europe, where the firm’s founding partners originated from, and brought €1.5 billion in
client capital to the new company.
At AEW she led all business development efforts and served on the Global Business Policy
Group, European Management Committee, and Executive Business Officers Committee. She
was also an active member of the compliance, risk management and leadership groups of
AEW. Ms O’Neill led a team of 270 AEW Europe staff in eight offices across Europe.
In her earlier Washington, DC years. Ms O’Neill led the business development team for
international multi-manager, Strategic Investment Group founded by Hilda Ochoa
headquartered in Arlington, VA.
She was the Managing Partner of The Greater Washington Initiative, the public/private
partnership formed to promote the Greater Washington region for inbound corporate
investment.

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International Women's Week Wrap Up with Just The Two Jess(es) Mar 12, 2021

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Just a fun little wrap up to end an incredibly inspiring week of celebrating women! The Two Jess(es) give a rundown on the week's episodes, their thoughts (and feelings, of course!) around the interesting women who have been highlighted:
Monday: Cherie Craft of Smart from the Start
Tuesday: Holly Seibold of BRAWS (Bringing Resources to Aid Women's Shelters)
Wednesday: Jonquilyn Hill of WAMA and host of Through The Cracks
Thursday: Darcy Hubbard of CASA

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Serving the Underserved through Court Appointed Special Advocates with Darcy Hubbard Mar 11, 2021

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As of 2018, there were approximately 437,283 children in foster care, nationwide. That is a lot of children who may not have someone to advocate on their behalf in court.
Our fourth, and final interview highlighting extraordinary women who are making the world a better place, this is grass roots work at it's most fundamental practice.
Court Appointed Special Advocates originated in Seattle, Washington where, in 1977, a Superior Court Judge, David Soukup, developed a pilot program for volunteer advocates, named Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA volunteers, who would be trained to serve as the “eyes and ears” of the judge into the environments and circumstances of abused and neglected children and to serve as the voice for each child in Court.
In this episode, The Two Jess(es) sit down for a REAL conversation with Fairfax County, Virginia CASA Executive Director, Darcy Hubbard about the life changing work a committed volunteer can make in a child's life who has been passed through the system.
An informative episode about the possibilities of impacting at risk youth through the practice of advocacy and collaboration.
For more information about CASA and volunteering please visit:
https://www.fairfaxcasa.org/

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