Badassery Life

Sep 29 2024 98 ep. 31 mins 44

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Badassery Life is a podcast about ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Women willing to share their stories - whether they are filled with heartbreak or amazing accomplishments. These inspiring women include social activists, moms, entrepreneurs, athletes, survivors, mentors, and more. Each has a unique and beautiful story about how they are living out their Badassery Life!

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Frank: Badass modern pop artist, songwriter and HEDS advocate

Sep 29 2024 28 mins

Frank is a modern-day pop artist and songwriter from Indianapolis. Known for her powerful, evocative voice and striking live presence, Sydney spent three years fronting and touring with acclaimed 5-piece band Forstory. Sydney conceived FRANK in 2022 from a desire to create music of her own design. Her sound is shaped by soul and rock artists like Billie Holiday, The Eurythmics and

Sarah Boutwell: the Vulnerability Queen and co-owner of Epicenter-Indy

Sep 15 2024 35 mins

Sarah is a self-proclaimed Vulnerability Queen who encourages women to own their story and their skin through B.O.W (Beauty of Women) Sessions. She's a photographer of 18 years turned woman empowerment advocate, writer, women's event/retreat host, professional speaker, and most recently the new Co-Owner of a co-working holistic wellness center @epicenter_indy. Her spirit is

Gwendolyn Rogers: the Badass Cake Bake lady

Aug 11 2024 32 mins

Gwendolyn Rogers is the president and owner of The Cake Bake Shop, a whimsical table service restaurant and bakery. With two locations in Indianapolis and one set to open in Disney World, Gwendolyn is leaving her badassery life. Before the interview she told us she's been working since she was 12 and was very independent from a young age. She learned to take care of herself de

Angie Carr Klitzsch: An advocate for women (new CEO of Women4Change)

May 19 2024 29 mins

Angie is a Notre Dame graduate, lived in Cairo, Egypt, started her career in Republic of Moldova in the Peace Corps, she's an adventurer and a servant leader and is now leading an organization called Women4Change. Personally, she’s managing a household filled with cats, dogs, a husband and two boys. She describes herself as passionate, articulate and a fast-learner. Friends d

Kelly Sokolis: a badass baker who has baked for the Ravens

May 05 2024 36 mins

This badass woman is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, and a baker. A few fun facts about her: she was adopted from South America when she was a baby and grew up in Minnesota. She moved to Indiana to go to college and study journalism but after a few years she transferred to culinary school in Chicago. She owns a bakery in Baltimore – one of the most popular ones in Maryland. She's

Brittany Painter: A badass angel for families following a fire

Apr 07 2024 33 mins

Brittany was 13-years-old when her friend's home went up in flames. She grew up wanting to be a firefighter. After failing an EMT test and a husband who didn't allow her to pursue her dream, she found clarity for a new mission. Brittany formed the nonprofit Fire Angels and focuses on helping families who have lost their homes due to house fires, and provides them with esse

Mary Embry: A badass in merchandising and advocate for fair trade

Mar 24 2024 30 mins

Episode 92 Mary's work on fair trade has taken her to the Dominican Republic, Uganda, Kenya, China, and Ecuador. She leads study abroad trips to Italy and Guatemala and with “fast fashion” production at an all-time high, Mary tells us how to be more conscious consumers, among many other things. Mary is a senior lecturer of merchandising in the Eskenazi School of Art, Archi

Jody DeFord: a badass lawyer and fashionista

Mar 03 2024 31 mins

Jody is artistic, adventurous, animated and no doubt the most stylish guest we’ve had on the podcast. She's a healthcare lawyer by day, but she's made a name for herself in the fashion world with her eccentric style. She’s turned a passion for fashion and personal style into a meaningful way to help others feel like badasses. There’s nothing more that she’d rather d

Michelle Daniel Jones: the badass who went from prison to a Ph.D

Feb 18 2024 29 mins

Michelle has overcome so much in her life, including a tough childhood, being placed in the child welfare system, raped in high school, became a pregnant teen, experienced homelessness, and was mentally and emotionally unstable. But that's not the half of it! She served more than two decades in an Indiana prison for the murder of her 4-year-old son. Today, she's a scholar,

Dianna Boyce: the badass VP of the NBA All-Star 2024

Jan 21 2024 29 mins

Dianna Boyce admits to never being good at sports growing up, but she was really good on the sidelines. Today, she's leading an All-Star Team as the vice president of NBA All-Star 2024 - the biggest weekend in basketball - which will be held in Indianapolis in February 2024. She's an incredible team player working with 24 separate committees with more than 450 people across