Girl Empowered Podcast Trailer

This week, Girl EMPOWERED Host, Haile Thomas, officially kicks off the Girl Empowered Podcast by sharing her thoughts about the misconceptions held by some about the value of black women and girls (in-particular) and gives listeners her perspectives about the power and potential all women and girls have when they believe in themselves and show up in life ready to do what it takes to accomplish their goals and create a life they will love at any age.

Episode 1 Debunking Stereotypes, Viral Video and Reality TV Misconceptions

This week, Girl Empowered Host, Haile Thomas, responds to being called-out on Instagram for her silence about the Philando Castile case. Philando was a school cafeteria chef who was killed by a police officer in Minnesota, and his murder was livestreamed on Facebook. This week Philandro's killer was acquitted of all charges and this sparked nationwide outrage. Haile shares how being called out encouraged her to take a deeper look about why she avoids certain topics on social media, and empowered her to open-up about why we should all be brave and bold in speaking out against injustices.

Episode 2 - Stand For Something Or Fall For Anything

This week, Girl EMPOWERED Host, Haile Thomas, shares her conversation with Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, best-selling author, and the daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Haile and Chelsea chat candidly about some of the challenges working in open social media platforms. And, Chelsea offers advice about how to best deal with bullies and persist in the face of opposition with compassion, while continuing to pursue our passions, and keep marching forward to what we believe and hope to accomplish in life.

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Episode 3 - Chelsea Clinton Talks Activism Despite Adversity & Bullying

This week, Girl EMPOWERED Host, Haile Thomas, highlights an inspiring Martin Luther King, Jr. speech and shares her perspectives on being a young person and having a jumpstart on her very rewarding passion-inspired career. Haile shares about her successes, and challenges with oftentimes being the youngest person in certain situations, or at events that are generally attended by adults. She also encourages and challenges her peers to be confident and pursue their dreams with confidence at any age.

Episode 4 - Creating The Blueprint For Your Life

Are you in a relationship where your partner is trying to control, deny, punish, or extinguish your reality? These are some of the tricks abusers can use to gain control over another person! But there is definitely hope! This week, Girl EMPOWERED Host, Haile Thomas, shares her powerful and empowering conversation with Anita Bentata. Anita is an Australian domestic violence survivor & expert, speaker, psychotherapist, workshop & retreat facilitator, and the Author of "The Wolf in a Suit". Anita addresses abuse in the context of reinterpreted fairytales. She talks about the many signs and complexities of relationship abuse and about how oftentimes young girls aren’t given the tools to discern and negotiate abusive situations, and that we definitely need to be taught this so that we can protect ourselves. She also offers lots of tips and resources to help educate, enlighten, and empower all women and girls.

Fairytale or Nightmare: Inside Relationship Abuse (made with Spreaker)

This week, Girl EMPOWERED Host, Haile Thomas, shares her conversation with Latham Thomas, celebrity doula, author of Mama Glow, and soon to be released new book "Own Your Glow", also one of Oprah's Super Soul 100, and the popular wellness influencer behind the Instagram account @GlowMaven. One of Haile's wellness mentors, Latham shares about her journey building her business, her vegan story, and offeres valuable tips and advice for women and girls to embrace and make time for self-care practices, as well as advice for young girls to be their most empowered selves.

Self-Care Is An Act of Self-Love (made with Spreaker)

The Girl-EMPOWERED podcast excites and empowers girls of all ages to believe in their unlimited potential and gain the self-confidence to create the life and circumstances they dream of. Tune-in weekly for powerful, laid-back conversations with Haile Thomas and teen/adult (she)roes to hear their stories, perspectives, advice, key moments, and more on various topics!