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Jennasis Speaks: The Transformative Power of Women's Stories

Every woman has a story…and every story matters. Stories are the essence of who we are. They have the power to unite people across all divides—age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and geography—through compassionate connection. Jennasis Speaks is a platform that empowers women to safely share their stories, promoting healing and growth through the power of collective vulnerability and acceptance. Founder Jennifer Malcolm is a serial entrepreneur whose own story is driven by her desire to overcome devastating trauma and overwhelming obstacles to have it all: a family she could nurture, a thriving career, and a drive to live a life of passion and purpose. Her experiences have enabled her to build authentic relationships with other women and to help connect and inspire them to find their own paths to passion and purpose.

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Jennasis Speaks: The Transformative Power of Women's Stories

Lending a Hand for Hope with Natalie Leek

September 23, 2021 • Season 3 • Episode 8

As CEO of crisis nursery Providence House, Natalie Leek knows firsthand about the differences between poor parenting and parenting while poor. She believes many of the moms who turn to Providence House for help are doing their absolute best against incredible odds:

They’re parenting while living in poverty. They’re parenting solo. And they’re parenting without the safety net of family and friends that many parents take for granted. And they’re parenting in hopes they can keep their children out of the foster care system.

Natalie is a leader in a national movement to remake child welfare by putting more emphasis and resources toward keeping families together. She joins Jennifer Malcolm, CEO of Jennasis Speaks, to talk about Providence House’s mission and the goal of preserving families.