r(E)volutionary Woman

My guest today is Anne Poirier. Having overcome her own eating, food, weight, and body image challenges, Anne Poirier wrote the book, “The Body Joyful – My journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance” to share her highly personal and life-changing journey.
She is the leader of The Body Joyful Community, a private, non-judgmental space to empower women, regardless of size, shape or weight, to feel comfortable and confident in their bodies and selves. Anne is a certified intuitive eating counselor, eating disorder specialist and self-talk trainer.

To learn more about Anne Poirier and The Body Joyful Revolution:
Website: https://shapingperspectives.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-poirier-72b66344/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/annepoirier11/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/shapingperspectives
FB The Body Revolution: Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodyjoyfulrevolution

Today, Tes talks with Kymberlee Kaye Raya. Kymberlee is a sought after speaker, fitness presenter and marketing #GirlBoss. Her energy is through the roof and she brings comedy to every audience she embraces. Her approach is bold and transparent. She shows vulnerability and poise and helps shift mindsets with real stories and real failures.

To learn more about Kymberlee Kaye Raya:
Insta: @kymberleekaye

Big Shot Marketing
www.bigshotmarketing.com
www.kymberleeraya.com

Fly Girl Dance & Fitness
www.flygirldance.com
www.flykidzdance.com

Today, Tes talks with Carolyn Pinta. Carolyn is a teacher, mother and activist from the northwest suburbs of Chicago who is known for her ability to get the job done when it comes to making good trouble. Her biggest accomplishment is acting as Director of The Pinta Pride Project and BG Pride, her family’s nonprofit that has brought three pride parades of thousands to the Village of Buffalo Grove. Carolyn works for many Democratic causes, but by far, honoring her bisexual teenage daughter by fighting for the rights of the LGBTQIA community is her biggest passion. Carolyn and her family have been featured in the Chicago Tribune, on the TODAY Show and in many interviews, publications and podcasts.

To learn more about Carolyn Pinta and The Pinta Pride Project:
Carolyn Pinta- she/her/hers
The Pinta Pride Project Inc.
pintaprideproject.com
Facebook- BG Pride
Instagram- bg_pride

Today, Tes talks with Elsa W. Smith. Elsa is the founder and principal of the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC. Elsa focuses her practice on wills and estate planning. She counsels individuals, families and business owners in the creation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance directives. She has over 20 years’ experience as an attorney. She is a native Spanish speaker of Afro-Cuban descent. Elsa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami. Elsa is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Elsa W. Smith belongs to the Maryland State Bar Association’s Estate & Trust Law Section, Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. In October 2020, she was a presenter on the Maryland Attorney General’s COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force Virtual Life & Health Planning Community Forum, discussing the importance of estate planning. In 2020, Elsa published an article in the Maryland Bar Journal on how estate planning attorneys can leverage technology to serve more diverse populations.
Elsa is a proud member of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), a professional development organization. She is the Vice President of the organization’s Maryland Capital Chapter. In 2020, she was chosen as a Top Ten Business Woman of ABWA – the fifth in Maryland Capital Chapter’s history.
Attorney Elsa W. Smith has been a guest on radio, television, webinars and podcasts. Elsa has a vibrant YouTube channel @elsawsmithlaw dedicated to providing free information on wills and estate planning topics. She also has an active social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
The Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC is proudly minority and woman-owned. Elsa’s passion is empowering women through estate planning. Another firm goal is to stem the loss of generational wealth through proper planning.
Elsa was recognized as a 2021 Maryland Super Lawyer in the area of estate planning.
To learn more about Elsa W. Smith:
Website: www.elsawsmithlaw.com
Email: elsawsmithlaw.com
Twitter: @ElsaWSmithLaw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsawsmithlaw/

Today, Tes talks with Heather Rogue. Heather is a stand-up comedian based out of Sacramento, California. Formerly a traveling street performer and homeless activist, Heather settled in Sacramento in order to facilitate her gender transition. She worked as a journalist and writing tutor before discovering her true calling in stand-up comedy. She currently hosts shows at Sacramento’s oldest comedy club, Laugh’s Unlimited. She’s also a spoken-word poet and has published two poetry chapbooks. On top of hosting a news-comedy show during the Pandemic, she’s a two-time MC for the Sacramento Women’s March, served as board-member for the Trans and Non-binary housing alliance, and currently works as a barista at Starbucks.

To learn more about Heather Rogue:
IG: @heather_comedy_rogue

This week marks r(E)volutionary Woman’s 1 year anniversary. Since airing this podcast a year ago, many of my guests have gone on to create incredible initiatives that are benefiting their communities. With that in mind, I thought I would invite my very first guest from a year ago, Cynthia Changyit Levin, to talk about what she’s been up to since she was on my show. Cynthia is a mother, advocate, writer, and speaker. A rare breed of non-partisan activist who works across a variety of issues, she coaches volunteers of all ages to build productive relationships with members of Congress. She advocated side-by-side with her two children from their toddler to teen years and crafted a new approach to advocacy based upon her strengths as a mother. Cynthia’s writing and work has appeared in The New York Times, The Financial Times, the Washington Post, and many other national and regional publications. She received the 2021 Cameron Duncan Media Award from RESULTS Educational Fund for her citizen journalism on poverty issues. When she’s not changing the world, Cynthia is usually curled up reading sci-fi/fantasy novels or comic books in which someone else is saving the world.

To learn more about Cynthia Changyit Levin:
she/her/hers
www.changyit.com
Twitter: @ccylevin
Facebook: cindy.c.levin
Instagram: @ccylevin
Author of forthcoming book “From Changing Diapers to Changing the World: Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started” launching February 2022!