Stories of Resiliency, Hope & Perseverance
Sometimes, gaining hope for the future can be found in looking back on what we have already lived through and accomplished. In these stories, we speak to inspiring people about how they came through difficult moments in their lives and what continues to push them forward.
The Stand Up Speak Up Story: Special Edition with Founders Karla and Zach
If you’ve listened to Stand Up Speak Up before, then you’ve heard the voice of host Karla Stephens-Tolstoy. Usually, she’s helping tell the story of others, but you might not have known that Karla herself has led a pretty interesting life! She’s a Canadian-born & raised entrepreneur, businesswoman, volunteer, mom……
Burst the Bubble: Uncovering the Link Between Leadership and Mental Illness
It takes a special person to be a leader. One thing historians have questioned for years is the apparent mental instability of both great and terrible leaders alike. Do the qualities that mark those with mood disorders also make for a strong leader? What traits are common among them? Nassir…
Ashleigh Banfield
For the past 30 years, Ashleigh Banfield has been consistently one of the most acclaimed anchors in television news, and one of television’s top crime journalists. In her most recent role, Ashleigh hosted Primetime Justice with Ashleigh Banfield on HLN. Just prior to hosting this program on HLN, she anchored Legal View with…
Burst the Bubble: Police Corruption
Kelly Donovan is a whistleblower. Her story begins working for a major bank, marrying a police officer, then deciding to become a police officer. After only a few years, Kelly began to learn about internal inconsistencies, and unethical and unlawful decisions being made without any guiding policy or legislation. In 2016,…