The podcast about real people using their lives and resources to help others. http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm VirtueRadioNetwork.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:53:03 -0800 inspireme@virtueradionetwork.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:33:54 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Inspire Me The weekly radio show about real people using their gifts and resources to help others. virtueradionetwork.com VirtueRadioNetwork.com inspireme@virtueradionetwork.com faith, inspiration, inspirational, christian, spiritual, encouragement, wisdom, motivational, uplifting no no Former Hollywood costumer, Janice Rankins, has a burning desire to give back to the community that has so richly rewarded her. To this end, she shares her passion for life and fashion design and entrepreneurship with children 7 to 17, especially those bit by the fashion bug. For more than a decade, through the Sew N' Know Entrepreneurial Program, Miss Janice, as she is called, has guided her students, to learn the fundamentals of sewing while developing life skills while recognizing and using personal strengths to increase the feelings of self-acceptance and appreciation. http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme_rankins.mp3 1DD7814A-67CE-41B1-8CA2-A376852602F5 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:34:14 -0700 Sew N Know Program Former Hollywood costumer, Janice Rankins, has a burning desire to give back to the community that has so richly rewarded her. To this end, she shares her passion for life and fashion design and entrepreneurship with children 7 to 17, especially those bit by the fashion bug. For more than a decade, through the Sew N' Know Entrepreneurial Program, Miss Janice, as she is called, has guided her students, to learn the fundamentals of sewing while developing life skills while recognizing and using personal strengths to increase the feelings of self-acceptance and appreciation. 24:08 VirtueRadioNetwork.com sewing, students, teens, project runway, fashion, design, clothes, NASA, inauguration, Obama, sew, hip-hop no no Meet Jose Hernandez and Mariachi Reynas de Los Angeles in this exclusive behind the scenes rehearsal video. http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme_mariachi_reynas.wmv CCAA96BE-7F51-4C3D-BBD6-87E7A8CD7A5A Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:22:39 -0700 Mariachi Reynas de Los Angeles - Exclusive Rehearsal Video Meet Jose Hernandez and Mariachi Reynas de Los Angeles in this exclusive behind the scenes rehearsal video. 5:48 VirtueRadioNetwork.com mariachi reynas de los angeles, mariachi, music, sol de mexico, fiesta, female, women, performance, Mexican, behind-the-scenes no no America's first all-female, professional mariachi music group. Formed in 1994 by Maestro Jose Hernandez, a 3-time Grammy-nominated mariachi musician, musical arranger and performer. The Reynas were created to inspire young girls interested in mariachi music. Watch exclusive behind the scene video at www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme_mariachi.mp3 31783A4F-96CB-4329-B4EC-61C78DD60FCD Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:10:31 -0700 Mariachi Reynas de Los Angeles America's first all-female, professional mariachi music group. Formed in 1994 by Maestro Jose Hernandez, a 3-time Grammy-nominated mariachi musician, musical arranger and performer. The Reynas were created to inspire young girls interested in mariachi music. Watch exclusive behind the scene video at www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm 14:02 VirtueRadioNetwork.com mariachi, reynas, sol de mexico, female band, president obama, mexican singers, telenovela, mariachi reynas de los angeles no no Since 2003 courthouse dogs have provided comfort to children who have been sexually abused while they undergo forensic interviews and testify in court. The dogs also assist drug court participants in their recovery, visit juveniles in detention facilities, greet jurors and in general lift the spirits of courthouse staff. http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme_courthousedogs.mp3 6C1555E9-C08B-482B-93DC-00A8EDBA58F0 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:46:26 -0700 Courthouse Dogs Since 2003 courthouse dogs have provided comfort to children who have been sexually abused while they undergo forensic interviews and testify in court. The dogs also assist drug court participants in their recovery, visit juveniles in detention facilities, greet jurors and in general lift the spirits of courthouse staff. 28:41 VirtueRadioNetwork.com dogs, inspiration, court, courthouse, sexual abuse, children, rape, service animals, pets, golden retrievers, labadors no no These spunky seniors citizens combat hunger in their neighborhood by providing free home cooked meals. Stella and Alice live on a fixed income and don't receive any public funds for their program. Yet, they recently celebrated 5 years of cooking and serving lunch to the needy in their community. See photos from their Christmas lunch at www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme_stellaandalice.mp3 C41B636D-319B-4593-B09B-3C7FE31FCBF4 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:48:11 -0800 Stella Davis and Alice Robinson These spunky seniors citizens combat hunger in their neighborhood by providing free home cooked meals. Stella and Alice live on a fixed income and don't receive any public funds for their program. Yet, they recently celebrated 5 years of cooking and serving lunch to the needy in their community. See photos from their Christmas lunch at www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm 8:37 VirtueRadioNetwork.com inspire, women, homeless, help, food, senior citizens, faith, needy, Christian, charity, friends no no At the age of 45, Jennifer Wall was diagnosed with breast cancer. She shares her story of survival on Inspire Me!. http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme_jwall.mp3 176DF5E4-114C-4ACA-A0C5-5D5E4803CF84 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:58:46 -0800 Jennifer Wall - Breast Cancer Survivor At the age of 45, Jennifer Wall was diagnosed with breast cancer. She shares her story of survival on Inspire Me!. 16:39 VirtueRadioNetwork.com breast cancer, survivor, women, woman, inspiration, faith, health, cancer no no Find out how Myraline Morris Whitaker used her personal experiences with managing her hair as a means to help African-American female soldiers feel good about their appearance while on active duty in the Middle East. See exclusive photos of the Sister Soldier Packing Party at www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/InspireMe_SSP.mp3 993FF501-151A-423C-A6F1-D952CD2C7388 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:49:15 -0700 Myraline Morris Whitaker - Sister Soldier Project Find out how Myraline Morris Whitaker used her personal experiences with managing her hair as a means to help African-American female soldiers feel good about their appearance while on active duty in the Middle East. See exclusive photos of the Sister Soldier Packing Party at www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm 22:59 VirtueRadioNetwork.com faith, inspiration, hope, inspiring people, victorious, victory, women, story, stories, motivation, motivational no no Betty Lopez founded Quilts of Many Colors after learning from a police officer about how children were affected when they were removed from their homes by the Department of Family and Children's Services. She wanted to find a way to comfort the children. So she recruited members of her church to create quilts to be distributed to the children. The women make 10-12 quilts per month and have given away over 500 in the last three years. See pictures of the ladies and their quilts at www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm. http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/InspireMe_BettyLopez_Ep1.mp3 495CF98C-6368-4B19-ACDE-361EF9F9DD39 Wed, 8 Oct 2008 13:42:15 -0700 Betty Lopez - Quilts of Many Colors Betty Lopez founded Quilts of Many Colors after learning from a police officer about how children were affected when they were removed from their homes by the Department of Family and Children's Services. She wanted to find a way to comfort the children. So she recruited members of her church to create quilts to be distributed to the children. The women make 10-12 quilts per month and have given away over 500 in the last three years. See pictures of the ladies and their quilts at www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm. 16:23 VirtueRadioNetwork.com faith, inspiration, hope, inspiring people, victorious, victory, women, story, stories, motivation, motivational no no Lavinia Brooks' life changed when her son was sentenced to prison. Not only did she have to deal with her emotions, but she also had to endure constant questions about her son's whereabouts from his young daughter. Lavinia wanted to explain the situation to her granddaughter in a loving and truthful way. So, she used her artistic talents to create a special book to answer her granddaughter's questions and help heal other children with incarcerated parents. Learn more about Where's My Daddy? Is He Home Yet? at www.virtueradionetwork.com/inspireme.htm http://www.virtueradionetwork.com/InspireMe_lbrooks.mp3 12969C64-0325-4590-96D7-7A866D7B3D4E Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:51:44 -0700 Lavinia Brooks - Where's My Daddy? Is He Home Yet? Lavinia Brooks' life changed when her son was sentenced to prison. Not only did she have to deal with her emotions, but she also had to endure constant questions about her son's whereabouts from his young daughter. Lavinia wanted to explain the situation to her granddaughter in a loving and truthful way. So, she used her artistic talents to create a special book to answer her granddaughter's questions and help heal other children with incarcerated parents. 13:16 VirtueRadioNetwork.com prison, children, healing, incarceration, family, women, lock-up, murder no no