Episodes
Aija Mayrock is a bestselling poet, author, and More to Her Story ambassador. She has spoken to over four million people nationwide on bullying, mental health, and female empowerment. Aija was named a Today Show’s Hero of 2018. Her work has been published and featured on Good Morning America, The View, Forbes, Huffington Post, Variety, Teen Vogue, Buzzfeed, Refinery 29, People Magazine, and Seventeen Magazine, among others.   Aija's debut poetry book Dear Girl was released in September 2020....
Published 03/05/21
This Valentine's Day, I'm in conversation with Aria Mustary, the 21-year-old founder and President of Mai Soli Foundation, an organization that aims to break the cycle of child marriage in developing countries, especially Bangladesh. Aria's on a mission to end child marriage and see girls rise beyond the confines society has placed on them. You can follow Aria at @ariamustary & @maisolifoundation on Instagram
Published 02/14/21
Kristina Lunz is the co-founder and co-Executive Director of The Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, a research and advocacy organization encouraging a feminist approach to foreign policy. In 2019, Kristina was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe. She is also an Ashoka Fellow and a Gates Foundation SDG's Goalkeeper. She has been published on issues relating to feminist foreign policy, violent extremism and the inclusivity of the Colombian peace process for the United Nations Association of...
Published 12/19/20
Mohsin Mohi Ud Din is an artist, activist, and the founder and CEO of #MeWe International, which works to enable vulnerable communities to reframe the stories they tell themselves about themselves. #MeWe integrates therapeutic frameworks to focus on self-awareness, trauma recovery, and restoration of control and agency in a context of perceived powerlessness. #MeWe's programs have supported more than 5,000 youth and caregivers across 15+ countries. In 2017, Mohsin was awarded 'Solver' at the...
Published 12/01/20
Manar Amro is a former Youth Program Director in Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan and fierce gender equality advocate. Manar truly embodies power and strength, and she is one of the biggest reasons why I do what I do today. I hope you join us for this enlightening and personal conversation about navigating feminism, faith, and patriarchy.
Published 11/15/20
Maeve Patterson currently serves as head of communications at the UN Refugee Agency in Brussels. Before working at UNHCR, Maeve served as the head of communications and media at Amnesty International Europe. She is a fierce advocate for refugees and someone who I personally look up to in many ways. Join us for this enlightening conversation about the importance of protecting the rights of refugees and girls around the world, as well as how to jumpstart your career in humanitarian aid and...
Published 11/01/20
Reem El-Attar is an artist and activist who uses her digital artwork to promote women's rights in the Middle East and worldwide. Reem is a contributor to Vice Arabia and uses her platform to empower women and girls to take control of their lives, despite where they come from or what they've been told. In this episode, on International Day of the Girl, Reem and I discuss the challenges girls face all over the world, and specifically in the Middle East. Reem wants her art to raise awareness...
Published 10/11/20
Welcome to the More to Her Story Podcast! My name is Sarah and I'm so excited you're here. Every couple of weeks, prepare to hear from incredible thought leaders and trailblazers. From leaders at the UN to girls who are living in refugee camps in Kenya and Jordan, I will speak to those who are breaking glass ceilings and challenging the status quo. This episode will give you broader insight into why I've decided to start this podcast and the "more" to my story. Thanks so much for listening...
Published 10/01/20
Published 09/22/20