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Shadille Estepan

The Kindness Podcast

Reclaim Social Podcast

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Couched in Color

Leon Logothetis

Jason Mraz

Christine Caine

Gary Chapman

Brian Williams

Jonathon Aslay

Sissy Goff

Mina Samuels

Laurie Gerber

Adam Weber

Shaunti Feldhahn

Bob Goff

Reba Riley

Sean Alexander

James Harris

OwlTail

Maya Smith

In this second episode of Season 3 of Couched in Color, Host Dr. Alfiee interviews two members of Lady Gaga’s team from her Born This Way Foundation (based on her “freedom song” of the same name). Born This Way was created in 2012 to support the wellness of young people and empower them to build a kinder, braver world. The Executive Director, Maya Smith, and Communications and Creative Manager, Shadille Estepan, join us today to share powerful insights on mental health awareness for youth, and offerings that reduce the stigma and help them voice their concerns and stay connected for greater well-being. Topics Include: -COURAGE TO BE OPEN ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH -SAFE SPACES -WHAT DO THE WORDS “BORN THIS WAY” MEAN TO YOU -EMPOWERMENT -INITIATIVES OF BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION -CHALLENGES THAT GEN Z &amp; MILLENNIALS FACE   ABOUT MAYA ENISTA SMITH: Executive Director/Born This Way Foundation Maya is the first Executive Director of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, which leverages evidence-based programming and authentic partnerships in order to work with young people to build kinder communities and improve mental health resources. In this position, Maya engages a diverse array of partners across sectors to conduct innovative research, builds authentic youth-focused programming, and leads effective campaigns that foster kindness and advance the conversation around mental health. With nearly twenty years of experience in the youth empowerment, civic engagement, and community development fields, Maya previously served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Mobilize.org and began her career as East Coast Coordinator for Rock The Vote. In addition to her work with the Foundation, Maya is a proud member of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Class of 2022 and serves on the Bullying Prevention Advisory Committee (BPAC) for the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC). Maya grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, and is a graduate of Rutgers University. She currently resides outside of San Francisco with her husband, David, their two children, and their dog Kai. Here is Maya’s impactful interview with Lady Gaga’s mother, Cynthia Germanotta, President/Co-Founder of the Born This Way Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kiCX... Follow Maya: TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/menista INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/mayabtwf LINKEDIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-enis...   ABOUT SHADILLE ESTEPAN: Communications and Creative Manager/Born This Way Foundation Shadille Estepan is Communications and Creative Manager for Born This Way Foundation. In this capacity, Shadille supports the Foundation’s external communications efforts – including video production – as well as the organization’s programming. Shadille has been part of Born This Way Foundation since 2012 when she served as part of the inaugural Youth Advisory Board. Shadille, originally from Miami, is a graduate of the University of Florida. Follow Shadille: TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/shadille INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/shadille LINKEDIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shadille/   LADY GAGA’s “BORN THIS WAY” Foundation:  https://bornthisway.foundation   Be There Certificate:  https://betherecertificate.org   Channel Kindness:  https://www.channelkindness.org Follow Dr. Alfiee: Website:   https://dralfiee.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dralfiee Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralfiee/ Find out more about the AAKOMA Project here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvTKmYKi24I Season 3 Produced By: https://socialchameleon.us Couched in Color Website: https://dralfiee.com/podcast Music Produced by: Mark “King” Batson (Superproducer of your favorite artists and Grammy award-winner for albums with Eminem and Beyoncé)

In this second episode of Season 3 of Couched in Color, Host Dr. Alfiee interviews two members of Lady Gaga’s team from her Born This Way Foundation (based on her “freedom song” of the same name). Born This Way was created in 2012 to support the wellness of young people and empower them to build a kinder, braver world. The Executive Director, Maya Smith, and Communications and Creative Manager, Shadille Estepan, join us today to share powerful insights on mental health awareness for youth, and offerings that reduce the stigma and help them voice their concerns and stay connected for greater well-being. Topics Include: -COURAGE TO BE OPEN ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH -SAFE SPACES -WHAT DO THE WORDS “BORN THIS WAY” MEAN TO YOU -EMPOWERMENT -INITIATIVES OF BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION -CHALLENGES THAT GEN Z &amp; MILLENNIALS FACE ABOUT MAYA ENISTA SMITH: Executive Director/Born This Way Foundation Maya is the first Executive Director of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, which leverages evidence-based programming and authentic partnerships in order to work with young people to build kinder communities and improve mental health resources. In this position, Maya engages a diverse array of partners across sectors to conduct innovative research, builds authentic youth-focused programming, and leads effective campaigns that foster kindness and advance the conversation around mental health. With nearly twenty years of experience in the youth empowerment, civic engagement, and community development fields, Maya previously served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of <a href="http://Mobilize.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mobilize.org</a> and began her career as East Coast Coordinator for Rock The Vote. In addition to her work with the Foundation, Maya is a proud member of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Class of 2022 and serves on the Bullying Prevention Advisory Committee (BPAC) for the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC). Maya grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, and is a graduate of Rutgers University. She currently resides outside of San Francisco with her husband, David, their two children, and their dog Kai. Here is Maya’s impactful interview with Lady Gaga’s mother, Cynthia Germanotta, President/Co-Founder of the Born This Way Foundation: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kiCXEkDCDw&amp;t=0s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kiCX...</a> Follow Maya: TWITTER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmY3SHFuNzgtd0k1Wi1ib1dIc1ppUW5MMFB6d3xBQ3Jtc0tuelJ1N1M3ODdHMHB6bHZfUGRRNFVxYTFFdERXQURIWjJnTEh5TzlSUDJ5SUc1WTNVTFI5WWFfTW50T3NWd24tYmktdjdtTEVGUm5xYUxnU2lnSVFmazVNNl9NZTJRYmRiWklEaHJsMUZnVmJpZG8yaw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmenista&amp;v=UNEPE0uhzL4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/menista</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjZiVHVTeGQwX2FlR2s0Ql8wemFOR1pQaVlDZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttaENrMHZpRU91ai05aXJoTXlReWVwY1ktTVBXUkxoR2o1c3VwbExod1BVME1rNk9tSl9iWFJBV2tMN2I0X1g0SGlLbE5GaXB0SXVFVEpFQjFWUjVhNkxuMTZwNXFyNHNmc2Q0dDlsWTVJLXAzSXJJSQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmayabtwf&amp;v=UNEPE0uhzL4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/mayabtwf</a> LINKEDIN: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFVsZkFXVHFCVms0Y3RrV0dsWFB5TDJtR19jZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuT2FUZHpYeEFDTW9UdlpjbTNVbUs1WlNMWjN2Sk9sRS1rTElVR1U5Ni1XZUZCYkY2eW4zd0Zvb04wLWNtR3ZCY3d3NmlSOFJpODdGSW0yWmVNTm4wbnhlajF1TkZmaU5Ua01aMmtucjU5Sm5BenNNOA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmaya-enista-smith-65552a1%2F&amp;v=UNEPE0uhzL4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-enis...</a> ABOUT SHADILLE ESTEPAN: Communications and Creative Manager/Born This Way Foundation Shadille Estepan is Communications and Creative Manager for Born This Way Foundation. In this capacity, Shadille supports the Foundation’s external communications efforts – including video production – as well as the organization’s programming. Shadille has been part of Born This Way Foundation since 2012 when she served as part of the inaugural Youth Advisory Board. Shadille, originally from Miami, is a graduate of the University of Florida. Follow Shadille: TWITTER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1hJb19sczhoalZQdmxVaG5qTzZHbS1zV0hOd3xBQ3Jtc0ttZWRfRElVUTZ3TGJZcnVnd2hZTDRpU2RYeHVtYjBnQ29BOHlpX19VNEVEMUJ1QlNKOUVFd2NHZGdhb2hOcnF0cmNadURHWlg5YXk5U2ZqWDVaQ0hQNVdyMkl5cWI4S3VlNHFxTmx4T0NqZzFUaUJlTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fshadille&amp;v=UNEPE0uhzL4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/shadille</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDVhZTFNSjBpeWM0dDM0XzNwc0lQYkx3bE5Rd3xBQ3Jtc0ttWER1YzgzYXluRFBqdE80OHZCU1psYW81OTNGVl9KUE9TNTVvQmk5WEdFYlFqRjVGc245OER5TS1HX3o2ZjJic1ctajVwTVU0dDN1MDUwTXJYQXRFajFwbEgxTkpfTUxQaWZINFQ3Z083MEJDclI1cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fshadille&amp;v=UNEPE0uhzL4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/shadille</a> LINKEDIN: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU80SU9qVkktT1JLczR4WFFObmJzZGJfX0JBd3xBQ3Jtc0trTjhmbkVHWnhXU19ZNXFqNUEwY2JqRHYzVjdTNzAwSXFvMUgzTTJxeEVDeDQ1Nzh4TGphdF9DdlEwbENyTVJSZTJ4RmNjb3pXWkZJMDhsX3VkMF9nVVpHOURKNzU0Tm5YV2N1YWFvVFV5cjNWRG0tbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fshadille%2F&amp;v=UNEPE0uhzL4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/shadille/</a> LADY GAGA’s “BORN THIS WAY” Foundation: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNaeWVwNjg3TUV1UW1LWTZOVm1GOEVMSEpWQXxBQ3Jtc0trNExNbmdSVHNqZlRQSVFoSnhHQVpDYXRKZXBDYTUtWjNvY2FkekhyUkhmSkk1bjRhcGRqMC1FVEI2NURaTWZMMlVLWHR3cklSR3lxbUFBajNSRkVjZnBXdTIwMjBDSnBCV0pfRWRlSHhSZXlqY0F3TQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbornthisway.foundation%2F&amp;v=UNEPE0uhzL4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://bornthisway.foundation</a> Be There Certificate: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldDakhxNUc5aVlLYXpsMkNsdVdGYWpLYjlXd3xBQ3Jtc0tuWDhNZ194TWVKeTJPc0VNTTQ1cWJXcWlRYk9KVHZJN3BhV1RSTHhFZ0ZqRC02cjd1MlpoT0wwZ1BERjRYSWdmU3ZwdGVKdTRtbnZrYnN4Z3YtcVUyY1ptNDJGbDBEOF9WQVg1QnRub0FxSmo3enlWdw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbetherecertificate.org%2F&amp;v=UNEPE0uhzL4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://betherecertificate.org</a> Channel Kindness: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmF0cGVpYnA0LUVuSUVUemJIdTRJamNxazFKZ3xBQ3Jtc0trMUVkalZHamlCQm8xd1EwQ1g0YVByYnRhVkcwRURrN1RXLVRLVHBHeWMwbHk5SmxuNVRjNnprMjhXMlhmNDI1WW5SUlhiMnpmM2diZ3VQZGRidi14bGJIX3p1X3l2TTVod3doUlQyVDdXLU5tRTAtMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.channelkindness.org%2F&amp;v=UNEPE0uhzL4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.channelkindness.org</a> Follow Dr. Alfiee: Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUhtdUxmek5naUtkZEx2WFE3QWtjQnkxajMwd3xBQ3Jtc0trQU9ZenRyaTZTczFmbnJMak1DV09OaGtiVVVVamdKb3puaU14UTdOaDdiUUp1R2tPaFExRXQ2VldXNWJMbU12d29MeEdlRlZLbFdjUEFjZ1ZtRTBvUjJ1RzZ2OFFMM25qNHB5cWtIcU9Xb0hGS0pBNA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fdralfiee.com%2F&amp;v=UCjvpNIl3dM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">  https://dralfiee.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbS1fS0dOVGJpR1RqckFjdHdCRmxCS0pRckkyUXxBQ3Jtc0trbmRUaTBvU281d2hZS0t5Y1YzWDljUnhvX3ItOFhTU0lOOG1MV0E0dkxsRm5pbGNITFI3MGpqSG14ZTdZa0VQbEJsTlY0SXdzOXVhd1pDSF96SHB2dmlWNXdCV3VaSlBreUZKT2VQRVlEVDhkbGxXYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fdralfiee&amp;v=UCjvpNIl3dM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee</a> Twitter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTZXcGdyNlRYa3Y3UzlKdGxRQUdobGZkQnc5UXxBQ3Jtc0trb05YVnV6QlVRNmd5a0hSaFQxNjgtcks5a29lRHlxaFlLV3ZwSm5iMWRkMWlUMm1yTUthaDY0VldlN1IyQ09OYW1GUm9pdW9aNHRIb2o2Rk9YNjluMkp1eVJvcllGVnJkRHRGTVVmM0lISVRnRTMwUQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fdralfiee&amp;v=UCjvpNIl3dM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/dralfiee</a> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjhVXzJ2bHNhMnR3ZHFRVWhyQTBlaS0ydkEzUXxBQ3Jtc0tsWnZpNjlQRmw5MzNaZ0YwSm9qZjNWMFZTeTJadW1EMzJXV3E3VEJTbnRCRFNCTm84aFBuMmFSR2hvMDI5Yml1b24wUl8yc3JDdGpSZkg0N2hMX25MajVQSWNTdHNzYnYxYzdJcG12MFBxOTJNXzZjNA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdralfiee%2F&amp;v=UCjvpNIl3dM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralfiee/</a> Find out more about the AAKOMA Project here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvTKmYKi24I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvTKmYKi24I</a> Season 3 Produced By: <a href="https://socialchameleon.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://socialchameleon.us</a> Couched in Color Website: <a href="https://dralfiee.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dralfiee.com/podcast</a> Music Produced by: Mark “King” Batson (Superproducer of your favorite artists and Grammy award-winner for albums with Eminem and Beyoncé)

S3E2: Healing and Holding Hands with Maya Smith and Shadille Estepan of Born This Way Foundation

We've talked to Shadille Estepan, Communications and Outreach Manager at Born This Way Foundation to find out more about her work and all the different ways we can be kinder both online and offline.We are also learning more about the #BeKind21 campaign, the power of communities on social media and also the story of Lady Gaga hiring her for this role.

We've talked to Shadille Estepan, Communications and Outreach Manager at Born This Way Foundation to find out more about her work and all the different ways we can be kinder both online and offline. We are also learning more about the #BeKind21 campaign, the power of communities on social media and also the story of Lady Gaga hiring her for this role.

06 Be kind using social media - Born This Way Foundation (Shadille Estepan)

This episode of the Kindness Podcast is brought to you by Cornwell Properties in Athens, Ohio. Location Matters.  Visit http://cornwellpropertiesathens.com for more information.  Since 2011, people have been singing Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” lyrics encouraging people to love themselves and all the things that make them different. The next year, Born This Way Foundation was founded to spread the same message. Nicole talks with Shadille Estepan, a program director for Born this Way, about how the foundation is encouraging young people to leave the world a kinder, braver place. To learn more, check out @BTWFoundation

This episode of the Kindness Podcast is brought to you by Cornwell Properties in Athens, Ohio. Location Matters. Visit <a href="http://cornwellpropertiesathens.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cornwellpropertiesathens.com</a> for more information. Since 2011, people have been singing Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” lyrics encouraging people to love themselves and all the things that make them different. The next year, Born This Way Foundation was founded to spread the same message. Nicole talks with Shadille Estepan, a program director for Born this Way, about how the foundation is encouraging young people to leave the world a kinder, braver place. To learn more, check out @BTWFoundation

Shadille Estepan, Born This Way Foundation