Finding Your Initiative with First Lady Donna Edwards

Sensitive Content Warning: This episode discusses events of human sex trafficking that may be distressing to some listeners. Being the first lady of Louisiana is not a role that comes with an instruction manual, yet First Lady Donna Edwards has served as such with diligence and compassion since 2016. From navigating the political world as her husband ran for state representative and later governor to becoming involved in various nonprofit organizations, in this interview Lydia and Donna talk about the defining moments of Donna’s life until now, and how she uses her voice to make an impact. Don’t miss this episode where we discuss: How staying true to yourself and living authentically can help you persevere in the face of adversity Donna’s passion for teaching, and the importance of the arts and physical education in a well-rounded curriculum  Her experiences living on-base during her husband’s military career and what she took away from her family's frequent cross-country moves The numerous causes Donna supports through the Louisiana First Foundation including Louisiana Fosters, Teach MAM (Music, Art, Movement), and LFF Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness How we can support anti-human trafficking causes and protect our children from potentially dangerous situations both in-person and online National Human Trafficking Hotline: 24 hours, 7 days a week 1-888-373-7888 or  Text HELP to 233733 Humantraffickinghotline.org State of Louisiana Hotline: 1-855-4LA-KIDS or 1-855-452-5437 Find Donna Edwards https://louisianafirstfoundation.com/ IG: @firstladyofla Twitter: @FirstLadyOfLA Facebook: First Lady Donna Edwards Follow Lydia: www.lydiafenet.com IG: @lydiafenet LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/ClaimYourConfidencePodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/ClaimYourConfidencePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices