Aspire: The I Have The Right To Podcast
Join the I Have the Right to team and thought leaders as we Aspire to eradicate sexual assault. Inspired by Co-Founder Chessy Prout’s courageous voice and memoir, I Have The Right To- A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice and Hope, co-authored by investigative journalist Jenn Abelson, our mission is to create an ecosystem of respect, education, and support for all students! Aspire is meant to be a beacon of hope and opportunity for growth -- by offering a forum for dialogue - about issues affecting our culture and the way we live, interact, love, learn and gr...
E86: Hey Brother | Johnny Cole on Healthy Masculinity, Brotherhood, and Raising Better Men - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this episode of Aspire, host Alex Prout and student co-host Ryan N. sit down with Johnny Cole, founder of Hey Brother Company and co-founder of the Hey Brother House. Johnny shares why he’s passionate about helping young men rethink masculinity, build stronger relationships, and feel more comfortable being themselves.
Johnny looks back on his early work with Men Opposing Violence Everywhere at the University of Rochester. He also talks about how expectations to always appear tough can get in the way of genuine connection and contribute to sexual violence.
...E85: Reimagining Justice | Marlee Liss on Restorative Justice, Survivor Autonomy, and Healing Beyond the Courtroom - Advocacy in Action
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In this episode of Aspire, host Chessy Prout is joined by interns Kylie L. and Sienna L. for a conversation with survivor advocate, somatic educator, and founder of Survivors 4 Justice Reform, Marlee Liss.
Marlee shares how her sexual assault case became one of the first in North America to reach a restorative justice outcome through the criminal legal system. She explains how the traditional court process left her feeling dehumanized, while restorative justice offered a survivor-centered path focused on accountability, healing, and meaningful answers.
The conversation explores what restorative...
E84: Youth-Led Truth (ft. World Without Exploitation's Youth Coalition) - Advocacy in Action
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In this week's episode of Aspire, co-hosts Maria V. and Ray Epstein are joined by Alexandria S., Gabby S., Roya S., Lucy J., Charlie B., Emma H., Ryan N., and Vishudh G., young advocates from the World Without Exploitation Youth Coalition, as well as I Have the Right To's own interns. Together, they explore how online culture, influencer content, artificial intelligence, and harmful ideas about masculinity shape young people’s understanding of consent, relationships, power, and exploitation.
The youth-led conversation examines how platforms such as OnlyFans and other sugaring networks can pa...
E83: Moving Men Off the Sidelines | Men for Choice’s Aaron Bos-Lun and Dewayne Martin on Reproductive Freedom, Bodily Autonomy, and Youth Organizing - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In today’s episode of Aspire, host Alex Prout is joined by student co-host Amira for a conversation with Aaron Bos-Lun and Dewayne Martin of Men for Choice. They discuss why men must move beyond passive support and become active participants in the fight for reproductive freedom, bodily autonomy, and reproductive justice.
Aaron and Dewayne explain how Men for Choice builds community and leadership through one-on-one conversations, youth organizing, digital advocacy, and its fellowship program. They discuss the importance of meeting people where they are, helping young men understand their stake in...
E82: The Right to Rest | Sarah Miller on Survivor Support, Community Advocacy, and Building Safer Pathways Forward - Advocacy in Action
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In today’s episode of Aspire, hosts Katie M. Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by student co-hosts Anna and Emma for a conversation with Sarah Miller, Executive Director of Women’s Services Inc. Sarah shares her journey into survivor advocacy and discusses Women’s Services’ holistic approach to supporting people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, and other forms of violence.
The conversation explores the organization’s 24-hour hotline, shelter, legal and medical advocacy, counseling, prevention education, and community-based programs. Sarah explains how survivor-centered care has evolved, why confidentiality and specia...
E81: Building a World Without Exploitation | Rachel Foster on Survivor Leadership, Human Trafficking, and Challenging Systems of Harm - Advocacy in Action
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In today’s episode of Aspire, hosts Katie M. Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by student co-host Amyra for a conversation with Rachel Foster, a human rights attorney and co-founder and president of World Without Exploitation. Rachel shares how her career in law, community organizing, and survivor advocacy led her to build coalitions that challenge human trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, and the systems that allow them to continue.
The conversation explores Rachel’s survivor-informed policy work, including efforts to close legal loopholes that fail to protect 15, 16, and 17-year-olds from...
E80: Beyond the Athlete | James Smith-Williams and Pete LeBoutillier on Vulnerability, Leadership, and Accountability in Sports - Advocacy in Action
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In this week's episode of Aspire, host Ray Epstein is joined by student co-hosts Anna and Ryan for a conversation with former professional athletes James Smith-Williams and Pete LeBoutillier. They discuss their transitions from the NFL and NHL into advocacy, leadership, and mentoring, and how their experiences in professional sports shaped their understanding of vulnerability, connection, and accountability.
James and Pete reflect on the pressure athletes face to perform toughness, hide their emotions, and conform to locker-room expectations. They explain how leadership in sports is changing from intimidation and fear toward...
E79: The Stories We Choose to See | Lisa Kristine on Modern Slavery, Human Dignity, and the Power of Photography - Advocacy in Action
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In today's episode of Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by student co-hosts Anna and Aubrey for a conversation with Lisa Kristine, an internationally recognized humanitarian photographer and activist. Lisa shares how her photography has documented modern slavery and human trafficking in over 150 countries, helping make hidden realities visible while honoring the dignity and humanity of the people whose stories she captures.
The conversation challenges the idea that human trafficking and forced labor are problems that happen “somewhere else.” Lisa explains how exploitation is embedded in global supply chai...
E78: The Right to Feel | Movember’s Peter Fisher on Men’s Mental Health, Social Norms, and Emotional Freedom - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this week's episode of Aspire - Real Men, Real Conversations, host Alex Prout is joined by three student co-hosts, Vishudh, Shreyas, and Kaiden, for a conversation with Peter Fisher. Peter is a research fellow at the Movember Institute of Men’s Health. He explains how his work looks at the social norms, identity pressures, and “man box” expectations that shape boys’ and men's behavior, especially around emotional expression and connection.
The conversation focuses on how harmful masculinity norms are formed early, reinforced by peers, schools, family systems, sports culture, and social m...
E77: Caring Men = Stronger Communities | Equimundo's Gary Barker on Masculinity, Fatherhood, and Breaking the Cycle of Violence - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this week's episode of Aspire, Alex Prout is joined by his daughter and co-host Lucy Prout, along with student interns Ryan and Sylvie, for a conversation with Gary Barker, founder and CEO of Equimundo Center for Masculinities and Social Justice. Gary reflects on the personal experiences that led him into this work, including violence he witnessed in school and his early exposure to neglect, abuse, and silence around harm.
The conversation explores how boys and men learn harmful ideas about strength, silence, and dominance, and how those norms can shape...
E76: Be Becoming Your Own Man | Jonathan Jacobs on Redefining American Manhood - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this episode of Aspire, Alex Prout is joined by co-hosts CJ and Vishudh for a conversation with Jonathan Jacobs, an entrepreneur, investor, marketing expert, and masculinity advocate working to redefine what it means to be a man. Jonathan shares how his father’s hidden alcoholism and death pushed him to examine masculinity, grief, and the pressure many men feel to be physically strong and aggressive instead of emotionally intelligent.
The conversation explores how father-son relationships shape identity, how boys and men are taught to police themselves and each other, and wh...
E75: Fighting Back | Meg Stone on Self-Defense Myths, Intuition, and Evidence-Based Prevention - Advocacy in Action
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In this episode of the Aspire, Advocacy in Action, Chessy Prout and Ray Epstein are joined by student co-hosts Amyra Basu and CJ La Mar, for another conversation with Meg Stone. Meg is the executive director of Impact Boston and author of The Cost of Fear, and recently released Don’t Fight Back And 10 Other Myths About Crime, Personal Safety, and Gender-Based Violence. Together they explore empowerment self-defense, survivor-centered advocacy, and the evidence-based strategies that challenge fear-based myths about safety.
Meg explains how years of teaching self-defense and working as a co...
E74: Healing Through Horses | Robert Goodland on Equine Therapy, Trauma Recovery, and Emotional Literacy - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this week’s episode of Aspire, host Alex Prout is joined by student co-hosts Anna Turhan and Ryan for a powerful conversation with Robert Goodland, an equine-assisted therapy practitioner and coach. Robert shares how his lived experiences as a childhood sexual abuse survivor, firefighter, and first responder inspired his work helping others heal from trauma through an unorthodox approach.
Robert describes the unique role horses can play in supporting emotional regulation, nervous system awareness, and authentic self-reflection. He explains how equine-assisted therapy creates opportunities for deep insight, self-compassion, and meaningful he...
E73: The Science of Healing | Peter Pruyn on EMDR, Trauma Therapy, and Emotional Literacy - Advocacy in Action
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In this week’s episode of Aspire - Advocacy in Action, hosts Chessy Prout and Susan Prout are joined by graduate student intern Meghan Boudreau and trauma therapist Peter Pruyn for a thoughtful conversation about trauma recovery, healing, and the importance of creating safe spaces for survivors. Peter shares how his journey into psychology and EMDR therapy was shaped by years of working alongside trauma survivors, and explains how healing begins with trust, collaboration, and empowering clients to remain in control of their own recovery. Together, they discuss why choosing the right therapist ma...
E72: Aspire to End the Cycle (ft. Judge Charles Ehrlich) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this week’s episode of Aspire - Real Men, Real Conversations, host Steve Peacock and co-host Jonas Wahl sit down with Judge Charles Ehrlich of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for a thoughtful conversation about masculinity, accountability, and the role of the justice system in creating lasting change. Drawing on decades of experience presiding over criminal cases, Judge Ehrlich reflects on the patterns he has observed among young men, explaining how pride, retaliation, untreated trauma, and mental health challenges often contribute to cycles of violence. He also shares why true strength is...
E71: Civil Justice for Survivors | Amy Mathieu on Trauma-Informed Advocacy, Online Exploitation, and School Accountability - Advocacy in Action
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In this week's episode of Aspire - Advocacy in Action, hosts Chessy Prout and Katie M. Shipp join I Have The Right To intern Jonas and guest Amy Mathieu. Amy is a trauma-informed attorney who represents survivors of adult sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, and CSAM. They discuss how civil litigation can support accountability while keeping survivor choice, control, and healing at the center. Amy explains why her first conversations with clients are paced carefully, often include an advocate, and focus on building trust before asking deeper questions.
The conversation also...
E70: Teaching Kids Body Safety | Finley Muratova on Tricky Adults, Secrets, and Child Safety - Advocacy in Action
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In this week’s episode of Aspire - Advocacy in Action, host Katie M. Shipp and co-host Ray Epstein speak with Finley Muratova, a childhood sexual abuse prevention specialist, teacher, and survivor, about turning lived experience into prevention-focused education. They discuss how survivor-centered, trauma-informed teaching can help young people build language, boundaries, and confidence around safety.
Finley shares how an anger-filled response to campus injustice led them from journalism into classroom-based prevention work, starting with Peer Health Exchange in Brooklyn. A pivotal moment with a student who needed help after a co...
E69: Aspire to Be Vulnerable (ft. John Stanczak) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this week's episode of Aspire: Real Men, Real Conversations, host Alex Prout and co-host Jonas Wall sit down with John Stanczak, an educator, writer, and theology teacher at Seton Hall University, to explore what healthy masculinity really looks like. The conversation centers on identity, loneliness, vulnerability, faith, mental health, and how young men can grow into more emotionally honest and connected versions of themselves.
John shares how years of teaching and leading all-boys schools, along with his own lived experience with depression and anxiety, shaped his interest in men’s me...
E68: Naming the Harm | Dr. Susan Osborn on Incest, Power, and Breaking the Silence - Advocacy in Action
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In this week’s episode of Aspire – Advocacy in Action, host Katie M. Shipp and co-hosts Ryan and Maria welcome Dr. Susan Osborn, award-winning author of She's Such a Liar: Incest, Knowledge & Power—A Manifesto. Dr. Osborn discusses how incest has been historically hidden, minimized, and dismissed, and explores the social, legal, and cultural forces that shape whether survivors are believed.
The conversation examines the power of language in confronting abuse and accountability. Dr. Osborn explains why she uses the term “incestor” to describe a father who commits sexual violence against his daught...
E67: Aspire to Be Honest (ft. Jon McLeod) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about mental health, masculinity, and the power of asking better questions. Hosts Steve Peacock and Alex Prout, joined by student co-hosts Gabriel and Ryan, welcome Jon McLeod to the round table. Jon is an ESPN producer and mental health advocate who works at the intersection of sports, storytelling, and emotional well-being.
Jon shares how his upbringing in Brooklyn, his family’s values, and the pressures of traditional masculinity shaped his career and his understanding of burnout, self-worth, and vulnerability. He explains how many...
E66: Consent, Faith, and Masculinity (ft. Nathaniel Openshaw) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about consent, faith, and what it means for young men to protect themselves and others. Host Alex Prout is joined by co-host Maria and guest Nathaniel Openshaw, a student at BYU-Idaho who is advocating for better health education, accountability for perpetrators, and healing for survivors.
Thaniel shares how hearing the experiences of friends and people he cared about pushed him to act, and how his own journey led him to recognize faults in society by analyzing his surroundings in his own life. He...
E65: Aspire to be an Upstander (ft. Jackson Katz) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about what it means to be an active upstander in a culture shaped by silence, harm, and pressure to conform. Hosts Alex Prouts and Gabriel Viscogliosi are joined by Dr. Jackson Katz, educator, author, and one of the leading voices in the movement to prevent gender-based violence.
Jackson breaks down why violence against women is not just a women’s issue, but a men’s issue that demands men’s leadership, accountability, and courage. He explores the bystander approach, the importance of speaking...
E64: Own Our Voices | Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky on Changing the Law that Perpetuates Silence
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This week’s episode of Aspire is a conversation about breaking silences around workplace harassment and discrimination, and how survivors can turn personal pain into policy change. Hosts Chessy Prout and Alex Prout are joined by intern co-host Kalaya Hudziec-Leiva, and guests Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky, the co-founders of Lift Our Voices.
Gretchen and Julie share how their own experiences at Fox News led them to challenge the systems that kept people silent, including forced arbitration and non-disclosure agreements. They reflect on how difficult it can be to speak publicly, ho...
E63: Aspire to Speak Up (ft. Charlie Pillsbury) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this week's episode of Aspire, host Alex Prout and student co-host Ryan welcome Charlie Pillsbury, a survivor, Quinnipiac law professor, and family friend to the Prouts, for a deeply personal conversation about his lifelong journey toward healing from sexual assault.
Charlie reflects on his early years at St. Paul's School, sharing a painful experience of sexual assault during his time as a young boarding student and the culture that allowed and encouraged the abuse. He speaks candidly about how he buried that experience until years later, a news story about...
E62: Aspire to Harness the Warrior’s Compassion (ft. Sean Harvey) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this week’s episode of Aspire, Steve Peacock and Gabriel Viscogliosi welcome Sean Harvey, MSOD, MSED, founder of the Warrior Compassion Institute and author of Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men, for an honest conversation about men's healing, redefining masculinity, and driving systems change in hyper-masculine spaces like law enforcement, military, first responders, and beyond.
Sean shares his transformative journey from a "soulless" career in Wall Street consulting, where he led 150 people in superficial sessions, to discovering authenticity at Eileen Fisher, igniting his call to help men reclaim em...
E61: Aspire to Build Safe Waters (ft. Julian Bell) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this episode of Aspire, Steve Peacock and Gabriel Viscogliosi welcome Chief Warrant Officer Julian Bell, a Coast Guard veteran, survivor, advocate, and creator of Sailors Disgrace, for an honest conversation about military sexual assault, masculinity, healing, and the power of speaking out. Julian shares the long path from silence to disclosure, how a single safe conversation helped him begin telling the truth, and how his healing journey ultimately shaped the advocacy work he does today.
The conversation explores the culture of masculinity inside the military, the pressure to stay quiet...
E60: Aspire to Find Help (ft. Jim Maley) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this episode of Aspire, Steve Peacock and Hugh Eastman welcome Jim Maley, founder of The Maley Way, for an insightful conversation on masculinity, mental health, leadership, and the power of vulnerability. Jim shares his own story of struggling silently with depression in college, the role his mother played in helping him seek support, and how his experience shaped the work he now does with young men and students.
The conversation explores how boys are often taught to hide emotion, how that pressure can reinforce harmful behavior, and why accountability, empathy...
E59: Community as Justice | Lauren Weingarten on Survivor-Informed Care and Building Safe Spaces Online – Advocacy in Action
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In this episode of the I Have the Right to Aspire podcast, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout welcome guest co-hosts Maria and Kylie alongside Lauren Weingarten, founder of MTMV Community Support Network, one of the first social media-based support spaces for survivors of trauma, abuse, and sexual violence, plus their supporters. Lauren shares how she launched MTMV anonymously in 2019 amid her own healing journey, driven by isolation after assault and a stubborn belief that others needed connection too; it has since grown into global peer support groups, workshops, consulting, and events emphasizing "...
E58: Aspire to Care (ft. Cody Ragonese) - Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this episode of Aspire - Real Men, Real Conversations, hosts Alex Prout and Gabriel Viscogliosi sit down with Cody Ragonese, Associate Director of Programs at Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice. Cody shares how his journey from academic work in public health and international development to Peace Corps service in Eswatini led him into engaging men and boys in gender equality, HIV prevention, and violence reduction, and eventually into global masculinity work at Equimundo. He describes how early “girls’ empowerment” programs revealed a critical missing piece, and how building boys’ clubs focused...
E57: A Survivor's Journey | Hilary Simon on Legal Reform and Protecting Students from Abuse – Advocacy in Action
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In this week’s episode of Aspire, host Chessy Prout is joined by co-hosts Maria and Steve Peacock for a powerful conversation with attorney, survivor, and advocate Hilary Simon. Hilary shares how, at 14, she arrived at Miss Hall’s School hoping for safety and support, only to be slowly groomed and sexually abused by a beloved teacher and coach. She describes how early patterns of putting others first and making herself small evolved into a survival response she later learned to call fawning; appeasing and performing in order to stay safe.
The g...
E56: Antiguan Justice | Derrick Hurley on Fighting for Justice and Redefining a Father’s Role – Real Men, Real Conversations
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In this week’s episode of Aspire, hosts Alex Prout and Gabriel Viscogliosi are joined by special guest Derrick Hurley, a father of three, retired retail technology executive, and author of Antiguan Justice: A Father’s Fight. Derrick shares the story of his eldest daughter, who while studying in Antigua, was drugged and raped by an off-duty UK police officer.
Derrick talks about the moment he and his wife first learned what had happened, and how he moved from a rush of rage and a desire for revenge into a posture of c...
E55: Maya’s Magic Word | Ashley-Lauren Elrod on Using Storytelling to Teach Kids Consent - Advocacy in Action
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In this week’s episode of Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by guest co-host Maria and special guest Ashley-Lauren Elrod, a multi-assault survivor, Emmy-nominated producer, and nationally recognized leader in survivor advocacy and child safety education. Ashley-Lauren is the founder of Visionary Woman Productions and the creator of Maya’s Magic Word, a new children’s book and prevention platform designed to teach body autonomy and consent to kids in a non-fear-based, trauma-informed way.
Ashley-Lauren discusses how creativity and storytelling helped her survive childhood abuse and how those...
E54: Strong, Smart, and Brave | Dr. Charlotte Markey on the Next Generation of Body Image - Advocacy in Action
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In this week’s episode of Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by student intern Kalaya Hudziec-Leiva and special guest Dr. Charlotte Markey, a renowned psychology professor and leading expert on body image.
Dr. Markey discusses the updated edition of The Body Image Book for Girls and explores the critical intersection of body appreciation, mental health, and personal safety. The conversation delves into how caregivers can move past the “cringe factor” to have honest, age-appropriate conversations about puberty, navigate the impact of social media, and use anatomically correct langua...
E53: Beyond Shame and Blame | Leora Tanenbaum on Sexual Citizenship, Dress Codes, and Digital Harm - Advocacy in Action
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Today on Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by communications director Maria Villegas and student intern Jonas Wahl, along with this week’s guest, author and advocate Leora Tanenbaum. Leora is a pioneering writer on slut shaming, sexual agency, and young women’s rights whose latest book, Sexy Selfie Nation, explores how young people are navigating an increasingly toxic, sexist, and hyper-digital culture.
Leora shares how reading a 1993 report on sexual harassment in schools helped her finally name the abuse she experienced as a teen, and how that “lightb...
E52: I Have the Right to Fight Back | Laura Dunn on Saving Title IX, Survivor-Led Justice, and Running for Congress - Advocacy in Action
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Today on Aspire, hosts Katie Shipp and Chessy Prout are joined by student interns Jonas Wahl and Kyleigh LeBoutillier, along with this week’s guest, Laura Dunn. Laura is a nationally recognized civil rights attorney, survivor advocate, Congressional candidate, and the attorney who represented Chessy in her sexual assault case.
Laura shares how her own experience of campus sexual violence led her away from prosecution and toward representing survivors directly, challenging institutional failures and reshaping civil rights law to center those who’ve been harmed.
Laura explains that Title IX i...
E51: All We Want Is Everything | Soraya Chemaly on Dismantling Male Supremacy - Advocacy in Action
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This week’s episode of Aspire is a grounded conversation about dismantling male supremacy, reclaiming women’s anger, and building a consent-based culture amid political backlash and digital threats. Hosts Chessy Prout and Susan Prout are joined by intern Co-host Meghan Boudreau and award-winning author and activist Soraya Chemaly, whose new book All We Want Is Everything examines how patriarchy shapes our daily lives and the high cost of supremacist systems to everyone.
Together, they explore how male supremacy feminizes marginalized people to maintain control, why “male fragility” mirrors white fragility in defensi...
E50: The Future of Health Class | Stacey Balducci, Gabriela Cataldo, and Anthony Capozucca on Reshaping Health Education – Advocacy in Action
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In this week’s episode of Aspire, co-hosts Karen Udall and Chessy Prout are joined by Stacey Balducci, a longtime health educator at Syosset High School, along with her Adelphi University students, Gabriela Cataldo and Anthony Capozucca. Together, they explore how practical, experience-based health education can shape future generations and foster environments rooted in respect and consent.
Professor Balducci shares her nontraditional approach to teaching, one that moves beyond textbooks and quizzes in favor of storytelling, role-playing, and peer-to-peer engagement. These methods equip students with the skills to recognize when, where, an...
E49: Living Bravely | Dr. Adrienne Baldwin-White on Sexual Assault Prevention through Video Games - Advocacy in Action
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This episode of Aspire explores what effective, inclusive sexual assault prevention can look like when it is shaped by research, technology, and deep empathy for survivors. Hosts Katie Shipp and Ray Epstein are joined by Dr. Adrienne Baldwin-White, a social worker, researcher, and professor whose work focuses on preventing gender-based violence and transforming the systems survivors encounter.
Dr. Baldwin-White shares how her work as a rape crisis advocate led her to focus on prevention and to create “Once Upon a Party,” a text-message-based video game for college campuses that aims to shif...
E48: The ABCs of Sexual Health | Dena Moes on Agency, Boundaries, and Consent – Advocacy in Action
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This week’s episode of Aspire offers a grounded conversation about empowered sexual health, consent, and agency in a world where young people are often navigating confusing or harmful messages about sex and relationships. Hosts Katie M. Shipp and host Chessy Prout, along with student co-host Maria Halter, welcome registered nurse, certified midwife, and author Dena Moes, whose book It’s Your Body provides a judgment-free, inclusive guide to puberty, birth control, STIs, pregnancy options, and sexual pleasure for teens and young adults.
Together, they explore Dena’s ABCs of sexual health...
E47: Trouble for Good | Bari Harlam & Meredith Curran on Claiming Your Voice and Closing Gender Equity Gaps – Advocacy in Action
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This week's episode of Aspire is a conversation about making “good trouble” for gender equity, and how friendship, courage, and voice drive lasting change. Co-founders Susan and Chessy Prout, are joined by Georgetown student and intern co-host Maria Halter. They welcome guests Bari Harlam and Meredith Curran, the duo behind Trouble and proud “troublemakers for good.”
Bari and Meredith reflect on years in male-dominated spaces and how being “the only woman in the room” shaped their shared mission. The group explores what it means to claim your voice at work and in life. Bar...
