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On Today's episode we are chatting with Executive Director of Girls on The Run of the Panhandle (GOTR-P), Denise Howard.

GOTR is a research-based positive youth development non-profit serving all 50 states, and Canada. Despite having "run" in their name, this is FAR more than a running program, encouraging girls in grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy and confident through their program that creatively incorporates running.

Denise shares her journey from volunteer and parent to a GOTR girl, to board member, to eventual Executive Director. Her journey, like most worthwhile journeys, did not come without challenges and set backs... but just like the title of this podcast, she "arrow-ed" on and was launched into a new amazing place where she is helping impact lives of girls throughout the Florida Panhandle.

After listening, if you'd like to get involved- here are some helpful links:

GOTRP is still accepting new sites to host a team and you can sign up here:

https://www.pinwheel.us/siteapplication/signup/Fall25-Site-Reg?sid=9256ae6cd936461ebfd736c74c507c16&hosted=False

**sites can list interested coaches within that site, or GOTRP can provide outside-background checked coaches

Feeling called to coach a team?- https://www.gotrpanhandle.org/coach

Interested in volunteering? There is a place for you!

https://www.gotrpanhandle.org/volunteer

*Save the date to sign up your 3rd-8th grade girl- Fall sign ups go live Aug 18th and season begins week of 9/15.

Please feel free to message me @We_arrow_on_podcast with other ideas or comments any time! Thanks for the listen, and feel free to share with someone who may enjoy!

xx, Ash

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Being a positive person by nature can be tough when it seems like there are fires burning, everywhere one looks... but it can be done and it HAS to be done, and I'm sharing some ways I am attempting to do that, right now.

No matter what stage of life you are in, there are things you can do to find joy, and also resist when you know things are not right. We teach our kids to say something and stand up for others, and I feel we must practice what we preach, especially during this historical time.

One thing that has been helpful are finding smart and experienced people who fact-check and have worked in law/politics AKA know way more than me, to help me find these outlets.

Here are a few- feel free to check them out and support them if you value what they share:

@emilyinyourphone - has worked as a lawyer and involved in politics in the past- also has a great substack and BOOK- Democracy in Retrograde --

@sharonsayso- also has a great book- The Small and Mighty, calls herself America's Government Teacher- always sharing the facts and schooling us all

@annie_wu22 - Has actively worked on various campaigns and always in the know

@motherhoodforgood- Kate Duffy- sharing news, culture and advocacy made easy

Many more, but those are a great start if you are curious!

Please feel free to message me @We_arrow_on_podcast with other ideas or comments any time! Thanks for the listen, and feel free to share with someone who may enjoy!

xx, Ash

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This episode was a LOOOONG time coming, as you know I live the traveling-for-work spouse life weekly, and have adapted and found ways to help myself, as well as my spouse helping to set us up for success.

I knew from the start, I HAD to have my friend Erin Watson on the podcast, especially for this topic, even though I know we could chat on several, so keep a look out, she will likely be back.

I won't give too much a way, but Erin's husband is currently deployed for months at a time, and she has a full time job and 3 boys....while she may not agree that she is in fact Wonder Woman (she has my vote), the tips and stories she shares can really inspire you and also if you happen to be new to the sisterhood ,it will be a big help, OR if you have a partner traveling for any reason and may be feeling anxious or worried on how to do all the things, or looking for a few tips/hacks to help yourself out

(the cool thing about starting your own podcast, is that you don't have to worry about run on sentences... :)

Anyway- this is a great episode and we could've gone on all night, but we know as solo parents some nights, that after bedtime time is PRECIOUS... if you are in this boat you are not alone!!

Thanks for listening and you can always send me feedback on instagram at @wearrowonpodcast

Please feel free to message me @We_arrow_on_podcast with other ideas or comments any time! Thanks for the listen, and feel free to share with someone who may enjoy!

xx, Ash