Episodes

  • Goal Setting: Nicol Hodges & Nia Akins

    Goal Setting: Nicol Hodges & Nia Akins
    May 15 2024
    It is the final week of the spring 2024 Girls on the Run season and as our participants are preparing for the big celebration this weekend, we are joined by Nicol and Nia to chat about goals!

    Goal setting is a large part of Girls on the Run, whether the participants realize it or not! They set and evaluate their goals EVERY practice by setting a lap goal and then reflecting on it at the end of practice.

    This mother-daughter duo shares about the importance of goal setting from the early days of childhood into adulthood.
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    13 mins
  • Community Impact & Giving Back: Danielle Craddock

    Community Impact & Giving Back: Danielle Craddock
    May 8 2024
    Northern Virginia native Danielle Craddock shares about the nonprofit Girls Inspired & Ready to Lead, Inc. (GIRL), which she founded in 2010, and the book she recently published.

    Danielle supports high school-aged girls in finding their career path through different experiences and events. She is a big believer in learning through services and talks about the community service projects her teens have completed over the years.

    Listen in to learn more about what her book has to offer and why she believes introducing key life skills at a young age positively impacts kids later in life!
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    13 mins
  • Mapping Our Community - Mayor Catherine S. Read

    Mapping Our Community - Mayor Catherine S. Read
    May 1 2024
    City of Fairfax Mayor Catherine S. Read joins us this week to discuss the impact youth have in the community, American Civil Rights leader Barbara Johns, and key skills we should all master.

    Not everyone knows Barbara Johns, but she was an important historical figure. Listen to why Mayor Read believes her story is so impactful and important for today's youth to learn.

    Key skills we should all work on:
    • Try new things
    • Self-advocacy
    • Confidence
    • Setting boundaries
    • Quiet time/time to self to process
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    15 mins
  • Be an Includer - Vineeth Lagouit

    Be an Includer - Vineeth Lagouit
    Apr 24 2024
    In this episode we are joined by Vineeth Lagouit, Principal at Loch Lomond Elementary School in Manassas, Virginia.

    Vineeth highlights the school's rich diversity, sharing how it fosters unity among its members. She also emphasizes how the school strives to be more than just an academic center, aiming to make it a place for everyone in the community.

    The Girls on the Run team at Loch Lomond is just one group of kids on a mission to be the best includers they can be!
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    15 mins
  • Friendship: Abby Drexler

    Friendship: Abby Drexler
    Apr 10 2024
    Abby Drexler, GOTR NOVA alumni and SoleMate, joins us this week to talk about the importance and power of friendship!



    Abby recently completed the Marine Corps Marathon as a GOTR NOVA SoleMate (you can too, visit www.gotrnova.org/SoleMates) and shares her experience from the beginning to the end, with a sweet story along the way.
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    11 mins
  • We All Shine: Marie Hamilton

    We All Shine: Marie Hamilton
    Apr 3 2024
    Marie Hamilton, President of P.S. You Are Fabulous joins us on #JoyfulJourneys this week to share about the importance of embracing our individuality and being true to ourselves.

    Marie has turned her passion for fashion into her mission to enrich the lives of the blind, visually impaired, and disabled so they may become the best version of themselves through fashion.

    Listen in to hear why it is crucial for kids to embrace their uniqueness and how adults can learn from kids when it comes to finding strength in our differences.
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    12 mins
  • Feel Your Feelings & Share Your Emotions: Hannah Flanders

    Feel Your Feelings & Share Your Emotions: Hannah Flanders
    Mar 27 2024
    Hannah Flanders is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and GOTR NOVA Coach. In this episode, she talks to us about the importance of teaching and understanding emotions and feelings!


    Listen in for:
    • Hannah's tips to help kids express their feelings
    • Her thoughts on anger as a secondary emotion
    • Her most significant piece of advice on how to support kids
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    21 mins
  • All Bodies Rock: Ashleigh Aviles

    All Bodies Rock: Ashleigh Aviles
    Mar 20 2024
    This week our program participants are learning that all bodies rock and we Ashleigh Aviles, creator of Empowered with Ash, which focuses on helping women become confident through different aspects of health and fitness. Follow along to catch why Ashleigh believes it is critical for young girls to practice a positive mindset.
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    22 mins