Best IJM Podcasts (2024)

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Behind The Crown with Emma Mayfield: The Magic of Finding the Right System for You 22:39

7M ago22:39

22:39

Today on Behind the Crown, Lauren interviews Emma Mayfield, your reigning International Junior Miss Junior Teen. In this episode, Emma talks about her platform "Stop Stalking" and her strides towards making stalking illegal nationwide, as well as gives insight to her experiences with National American Miss and International Junior Miss. She also ta…

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Episode 12 - NAM Nationals 2023 Debrief 10:04

10M ago10:04

10:04

In this episode, Lauren gives a day-by-day playback of Powerhouse Week 2023. She gives insight from the perspective of a state queen during rehearsals, parties and competition. From a someone who has been to NAM Nationals 5 times, she also shares some tips and tricks to make your nationals experience as smooth as possible.…

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Behind The Crown with Sloane Price: Pursuing Creativity through Social Media and her Community 26:24

12M ago26:24

26:24

This episode of The Girl in the Gown features an interview with Miss South Texas Junior Teen, Sloane Price. She discusses how she got into pageantry after being intrigued by reality shows about it. Sloane also shared how she finds inspiration for poems in nature, as well as her rise to fame on TikTok through engaging content. This interview gives g…

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Episode 11 - NAM Virginia 2023 Debrief + New Updates 6:38

1y ago6:38

6:38

In this episode, Lauren talks about her most recent competition, NAM Virginia, and gives a run down of her weekend. As she walks you through the required competitions for the state level, she will share some tips and tricks she used over pageant weekend. Since the pageant, we have a lot of catching up to do! Finally, she will go over her whereabout…

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Ugandans Message before 2024 | Make a difference! 4:56

1y ago4:56

4:56

I have observed a huge problem with Ugandans and came to realize why the y are not progressing economically and in other aspects of life! They fool themselves around and later blame others especially the ‘government’. The good news is that I have the solution that we all long for to change that perception! listen the podcast and get the full detail…

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Behind The Crown with Keegan Connor: Winning with Self-Reflection & Perserverance 20:51

1+ y ago20:51

20:51

Join host Lauren Rodgers in a special interview episode of "The Girl in the Gown" as she sits down with Keegan Connor, the newly crowned Miss Indiana's Teen. Discover Keegan's remarkable journey, from overcoming an appendectomy during the competition week to receiving unwavering support from her fellow contestants. Explore the different phases of t…

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Sound Seeds: Cultivating the Growth of Upcoming Artists in Uganda by Ivan Jay Music Promoter 6:03

1+ y ago6:03

6:03

Podcast: "Sound Seeds" - Nurturing Uganda's Upcoming Artists with Ivan Jay, Music Promoter. Discover the journey of emerging talents, their growth, and the vibrant music scene in Uganda. Engaging interviews, valuable insights, and practical advice for aspiring artists. Join us as we cultivate a thriving community of musicians.…

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IJM HUB Gaming Application to Transform lives | Ivan Odongo 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

20:44

The IJM HUB gaming application is an innovative idea by Ivan Odongo envisioned to transform lives of youths all over the world through games and sports. Ivan Odongo had this idea for over the past 2 year but now decided to share it briefly with the world. He seeks to embrace any potential investor to work together to implement the project idea.…

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Episode 10 - The Girl and the Runway Competition 10:13

1+ y ago10:13

10:13

In this episode, Lauren Rodgers presents her 3-prong approach on NAM's take of New York Fashion Week. From preparing a routine to picking the perfect outfit, she will guide you through the world of runway. Please be sure to follow @thegirlandthegown on instagram for more updates and information on future episodes!…

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Episode 9 - The Girl and the Spokesmodel competition 10:38

2y ago10:38

10:38

In this episode, Lauren talks about the behind-the-scenes of the spokesmodel optional competition. Spokesmodel is one of the best ways to spread information about a subject you feel strongly about, a motivating personal experience, or even just to talk about your platform. She explains how to write, practice, and present your speech with a few tips…

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Episode 8 - The Girl and the Photogenic competition 8:09

2+ y ago8:09

8:09

Lights, Camera, Action! In this episode, Lauren goes into detail about the basics of the photogenic competition. From finding a photographer to printing your final pics, this episode will help walk you through the steps to succeed in this optional competition.By Lauren Rodgers

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Episode 7 - The Girl and the Actress Competition 8:56

3y ago8:56

8:56

In this episode, Lauren moves to the optional competitions and takes on the actress competition. As a winner at the state, national and international level, she talks about how to choose your commercial, finding creative ways to jazz it up and ending the episode with a pre-stage checklist. Follow along to make the best of your takes!…

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Episode 6 - The Girl and the Post-pageant experience 3:56

3y ago3:56

3:56

Whew! You just stepped off the state stage, now what? In this episode, Lauren will reach out of her usual content topic to talk about what happens after the pageant when you don’t win. From experience, she will share with you what to do to help motivate you to try again and recompete for next year.By Lauren Rodgers

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Harmony Grillo, Victim to Survivor to Liberator 44:54

3+ y ago44:54

44:54

Harmony Grillo is a survivor of exploitation turned UCLA honor student. Her goal is to help women and girls entrenched in sexual exploitation find freedom. In 2003, she founded Treasures to support other women in their recovery from the commercial sex industry and trafficking. Harmony’s memoir, Scars and Stilettos, details her harrowing account of …

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John Prendergast, Following the Dirty Money 43:10

3+ y ago43:10

43:10

John Prendergast is a human rights and anti-corruption activist as well as a New York Times best-selling author. He is the Co-Founder with George Clooney of The Sentry, an investigative and policy team that follows the dirty money connected to war criminals and transnational war profiteers. Today, John shares his incredible journey of fighting the …

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Dr. William Cooke, Treating a Health Care Crisis 46:08

3+ y ago46:08

46:08

Dr. William Cooke is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine, specializing in family medicine, addiction medicine, and HIV medicine. In his recent book, Canary in the Coal Mine, Dr. Cooke tells the story of uncovering an unprecedented health care disaster in his rural Indiana town - an opioid epidemic turned HIV outbreak. Today we talk …

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Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes, Connecting Across Cultures 34:34

3+ y ago34:34

34:34

Dr. Reyes is a second generation Indian American author, speaker, and activist. In addition, she is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and co-planted a church with her husband Aaron called Hope Community Church. This church is a minority-led multicultural church in East Austin. Dr. Reyes discusses with host Eddie Kaufh…

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Episode 5 - The Girl and the Personal Introduction 15:25

3+ y ago15:25

15:25

In this episode about the NAM introduction competition, Lauren will share some of her best tips and tricks on how to prepare, practice and perform like a queen! She will help you write your introduction, share practice tips, prepare before your performance on stage. You will be more than prepared to rock that NAM stage!…

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Sho Baraka, Knowing Your History 38:30

3+ y ago38:30

38:30

Sho Baraka is a globally recognized recording artist, performer, culture curator, activist, and writer. His work combines his artistic platform with his academic history to contribute a unique perspective, elevating the contemporary conversation on faith, art, and culture. His new book, He Saw That It Was Good, examines important historic movements…

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Stefan Van Voorst, Community Through Relationships 33:56

3+ y ago33:56

33:56

Stefan Van Voorst is the Founder and Executive Director of one2one. At one2one, they "...believe intentional relationships create, change, and build communities." They work in the Minneapolis and St. Paul cities of Minnesota. Today, Stefan shares with host Eddie Kaufholz about the power of relationships and how his organization is engaging in criti…

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Adama Sanneh, Reclaiming Your Story 33:46

3+ y ago33:46

33:46

Adama Sanneh is the co-founder and CEO of The Moleskine Foundation. This foundation embraces the experience of the founders of the Moleskine Brand who are committed to applying the very values that led to the brand’s success to generate social impact. Today, Adama shares with host Eddie Kaufholz about some of the work that the foundation is doing, …

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Episode 4 - The Girl and the Interview 14:32

3+ y ago14:32

14:32

In this episode, Lauren shares tips and tricks about National American Miss's Interview competition. From the first day of preparation to the minute before you go into the Interview room, Lauren shares her experiences to help you do your very best.By Lauren Rodgers

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Rev. Jim Wallis, The Re-founding of America 36:38

3+ y ago36:38

36:38

Rev. Jim Wallis is a globally respected writer, teacher, preacher, justice advocate, and regular international commentator on ethics and public life. He is a New York Times bestselling author of twelve books, including Christ in Crisis, America's Original Sin, God's Politics, and The Great Awakening. In addition, he is the founder of Sojourners, an…

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Julie Won & Richard Lee on Being Asian in America 35:03

3+ y ago35:03

35:03

Julie Won is running for City Council in New York, in the influential District 26. If elected, Julie will be the first Korean-American Councilmember and one of the few Councilmembers who are naturalized citizens. Richard Lee is a speaker, preacher, leader, trainer and consultant. In addition, he is the host of "The Pursuit with Richard Lee," a podc…

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Laura Thompson Osuri, Homes Not Borders 29:02

3+ y ago29:02

29:02

Laura Thompson Osuri is the founder of Homes Not Borders whose mission is to provide the refugee and asylum-seeking population of the D.C. area with all they need to succeed and feel at home in the United States. Today, Laura and Eddie talk very practically about the needs that refugee and asylum-seeking individuals face, and how we can better love…

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Episode 3 - The Girl and the Evening Gown 11:58

3+ y ago11:58

11:58

In this episode, Lauren discusses her preparation, practice, and performance of the Escorted Evening Gown Competition. She shares her strategy and insider tips for this required competition in the National American Miss pageant system.By Lauren Rodgers

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Cynthia Moreland, Breaking the Cycles of Foster Care 32:29

3+ y ago32:29

32:29

Cynthia Moreland is the Executive Director of dc127, an organization dedicated to protecting children and empowering and preserving families. They provide wraparound services to parents and grandparents who are isolated, overwhelmed, and under- resourced. In addition, they walk with foster families through every stage of the fostering process--from…

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Noobtsaa Philip Vang, Home-Cooked Activism 30:34

4y ago30:34

30:34

Noobtsaa Philip Vang is the founder of Foodhini, an amazing business in the D.C. area that delivers authentic multicultural meals crafted by emerging immigrant and refugee chefs. Today, Noobtsaa and Eddie talk about the origins of Foodhini and the importance of sharing a home-cooked meal. Links from the Interview - For more on Foodhini: https://foo…

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Episode 2 - The Girl and the Competition 9:22

4y ago9:22

9:22

Have you ever thought of competing with National American Miss but was not sure where to start? If so...this is the podcast for you! In this episode... Lauren will tell you a little about her start in NAM, introduce you to the required competitions for becoming a state queen, as well as introduce you to all the fun optional competitions available a…

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Nikki Toyama‑Szeto, Leading The New Activists 43:38

4y ago43:38

43:38

Nikki Toyama‑Szeto is the Executive Director at Christians for Social Action (CSA). CSA seeks to combine biblical scholarship with astute policy analysis to further economic justice, support interdependence, promote racial and ecological justice, and generally try to make the world a better place. Today, Nikki and Eddie have a fascinating conversat…

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Episode 1 - Introducing The Girl and the Gown with Lauren Rodgers 4:06

4y ago4:06

4:06

Straight off the national stage, Lauren Rodgers talks about what it’s like to compete and win in a state pageant with National American Miss (NAM), sharing tips and strategy from her own experiences. To help you prepare for your next pageant, Lauren will dive into the in’s and out’s of required and optional competitions, with an emphasis on the Nat…

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Cole Arthur Riley, Finding Her Voice 37:19

4y ago37:19

37:19

Cole Arthur Riley is a writer, liturgist, and speaker who is seeking a deeply contemplative life. She is the founder and writer of Black Liturgies, a project seeking to integrate concepts of dignity, lament, rage, justice, rest, and liberation with the practice of written prayer. We will talk about all of that, and why prayer - during our conversat…

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Eugene Cho, Looking Back on 2020 50:40

4y ago50:40

50:40

Rev. Eugene Cho is the President & CEO of Bread for the World and Bread Institute, a non-partisan Christian advocacy organization urging both national and global decision makers to help end hunger – both in the United States and around the world. Additionally, he is the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages – a grassroots movement of people, sto…

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Propaganda, Looking Back on 2020 44:00

4y ago44:00

44:00

Propaganda hails from L.A. and is a poet, political activist, husband, father, academic, emcee, and co-host of The Red Couch Podcast with Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty. And, as the name of the show implies, they sit on a red couch and wake us all up with their unique brand of humor, insight, and "hood politics." Today, Propaganda returns to the show to g…

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Anu George Canjanathoppil, A Journey of Heroism and Healing 42:52

4y ago42:52

42:52

Trigger warning: In this episode there are descriptions of physical abuse. Anu George Canjanathoppil is the Executive Director of IJM Canada and joined IJM in 2011 as the Director of Legal in the Chennai office. In 2012, she led IJM’s Google-funded project to equip NGOs across India to rescue and rehabilitate bonded labor victims using IJM’s casewo…

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Dr. Sandra Morgan, Combating Human Trafficking 42:10

4y ago42:10

42:10

Dr. Sandra Morgan is the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice, an organization that equips students to address the global status of women and vulnerable populations through collaborative and restorative justice principles. In addition, Dr. Morgan is an educator and nurse and is recognized globally for her expertise in combating human…

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Timotheus Pope, Activism on the Front Line 42:14

4y ago42:14

42:14

Timotheus Pope is the director of Citikidz, a Christian sports camp in Rector, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. His staff is dedicated to teaching, training, and transforming urban America through culturally relevant Christian sports camps. Mr. Pope's conversation with Eddie is so important because he’s very much a boots-on-the-ground activist. Every …

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Dr. Willie James Jennings, Has Christinity Failed to Heal Social Divisions? 38:29

4y ago38:29

38:29

Dr. Jennings is an Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale Divinity School. He is an author of multiple works, including the 2010 book, “The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race.” In this, Dr. Jennings poses the question: Why has Christianity, a religion premised upon neighborly love, failed in its…

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Dr. Lucretia Berry, Talking to Kids about Race 40:18

4y ago40:18

40:18

Dr. Lucretia Berry is an anti-racism curriculum specialist, a writer, the author of What LIES Between Us Journal & Guide: Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing, and the co-founder of Brownicity. Brownicity provides space to live in the tension of restoring one human family to that which has been fractured by the lies and injustice of racism. …

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Bethaney Wilkinson, Bridging The Diversity Gap 40:55

4y ago40:55

40:55

Bethaney Wilkinson has spent more than a decade exploring the intersections of community, racial justice, and social change as a writer, leader, and social entrepreneur. In addition, she founded The Diversity Gap, a groundbreaking initiative that studies equity-centered institutional change. Today, Bethaney shares with Eddie some of her story, how …

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Jemar Tisby, The Church’s Complicity in Racism 42:06

4y ago42:06

42:06

Today, we continue our ongoing conversation about racism in America by examining the church and its role in perpetuating this tragedy. To guide us in this conversation is the incredible, wise, Jemar Tisby. Jemar is president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, where he writes about race, religion, politics, and culture. He is also a co-ho…

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Sam Acho, Race and Sports in America 35:24

4+ y ago35:24

35:24

What happens in sports is so often a reflection of what’s happening in America and around the world. To that end, we are honored to have NFL player Sam Acho on the show to discuss how the sports world is responding to COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter Movement. Besides being an elite athlete, Sam is a writer, public speaker, and humanitarian. He …

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Jo Saxton, Grappling with Crisis Fatigue 39:11

4+ y ago39:11

39:11

Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach. She has dedicated her career to growing leadership teams around the world and empowering women to find their purpose in their personal lives and in leadership. Today, Jo and Eddie talk about serious issues women face, Jo’s heritage, how she’s processing the Black Lives Matter move…

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Kay Coles James, President of The Heritage Foundation 29:16

4+ y ago29:16

29:16

Kay Coles James is the President of The Heritage Foundation, America’s largest conservative think tank. In addition, Mrs. James is also the founder and Chairman of the Board for The Gloucester Institute, an organization which trains and nurtures college-aged leaders in the African American community. The Gloucester Institute is committed to providi…

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Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile, Leading the March 41:13

4+ y ago41:13

41:13

Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile and his church recently organized a march that led hundreds of people to The U.S. Capitol and The White House. This was the march that, surprisingly, Mitt Romney showed up at, causing a national news moment. Today, Pastor T shares how faith drives his activism, how he interprets the rise of the Black Lives Matters movement,…

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Latasha Morrison Returns to Help Us Understand 49:29

4+ y ago49:29

49:29

Latasha Morrison returns to the show to give us needed and challenging perspective on the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others. As the Founder and President of Be the Bridge, an organization that encourages racial reconciliation, Latasha has made it her work to provide resources and education. Today, she will…

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Whitney and Nick Runyon, Co-Founders of The Archibald Project 36:50

4+ y ago36:50

36:50

The Archibald Project produces stories that increase the number of people caring for orphaned and vulnerable children. There are millions of orphaned and vulnerable children in this world, and caring for any of those children is a complex issue. That's why Whitney and Nick's work is so important. Their resources provide people with the encouragemen…

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The Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of COVID-19 52:36

4+ y ago52:36

52:36

The Asian American Christian Collaborative (AACC) is committed to amplifying the voices, issues, and histories of Asian Americans, both within the church and society at large. Specifically, in this season, they have created a statement titled the “Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of COVID-19”. It says, in part: “We, the undersigned, join …

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Branden Harvey, Good in the Midst of COVID-19 40:22

4+ y ago40:22

40:22

Branden Harvey joins us for a special episode dedicated to finding good in the midst of a the COVID-19 pandemic. Branden is the Founder & CEO of Good Good Good, a media company who creates stories and tools designed to leave us feeling less overwhelmed and more capable of being a part of the good in the world. Links from the Interview - IJM Stories…

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Sarah Stewart Holland & Beth Silvers, co-hosts of Pantsuit Politics 45:34

4+ y ago45:34

45:34

Sarah and Beth are the duo behind the popular podcast Pantsuit Politics, “A podcast for real conversations that help us understand politics, democracy, and the news — while still treating each other like thoughtful human beings.” Today we’re going to look at how we can be political activists with strong feelings and beliefs — yet somehow coexist wi…

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