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Today I learned all about how the Kardashians, Elon Musk, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Aniston and Anna Wintour treat their assistants. 

 

As if you need to read something to know exactly how they treat their assistants. 

See, I…

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Light My Fire

What light's your fire these days? I feel like I've been "If you Give a Pig A Pancak-ing" around my life. Yes, that book has become a verb for me.

For example, I live in an old house with a…

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Obsessing Over Sibby's Strat

Ever since we offered up two St. Patty's Day Strats on our Kickstarter campaign, I've been obsessing over Fender Stratocasters. Anyone who knows the band well knows that Strats are NOT my go to. I am 100% Telecaster obsessed and…

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F 7th Grade.

So, people are wondering what a Pittsburgh Pod is and why I've being seen around some social media outlets unmasked or masked but dangerously close to the likes of Jill Sobule and Julie Wolf. I felt it was appropriate to…

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GIRLS RISING VIRTUAL CONNECT!

We've created a video blog series called Girls Rising Virtual Connect where we connect girls with trailblazing women for a conversation about what it takes to succeed in a world where many of us are marginalized. Join us with guests…

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Episode 4 of the Podcast!

Join the road weary band backstage in Dahlonega, GA where things go off the rails, and fast. 

Hangin' With Hendo Episode 3

Tune in to Episode 3 of the newly created Hangin' With Hendo "The Podcast" now! My special guest is Senior Vice President of Everything Auction Related June 21st, Lisa Cashman! It's not only informative, but actually a bit funny as…

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Hangin' With Hendo - The Podcast

Listen along as Hangin' With Hendo the blog morphs into Hangin' With Hendo the podcast! I'll be talking with all the players that help make the Girls Rising Music Festival and Game Changer Awards happen! You can listen to the…

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Update from Kristen

On 10/1/18 I underwent an unexpected surgical procedure to repair herniated and ruptured discs in my cervical spine. The good news is I am moving slowly and steadily in the right direction and getting better everyday. 

Unfortunately, I have…

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Angels in our own Backyard

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For the past four year’s our Girls Rising BeachFest MainStage was… Read more
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Joan Jett and Melissa Etheridge




There's a certain time and place to ask someone something. Timing is really everything. But sometimes, when an opportunity presents itself, you have to strike. 
For example, say you're at a dinner party. The person sitting next to you is… Read more
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Make Better Choices Part 2

The right brain rainbow is factually correct

That's me on the right. Ironically. It occurred to me while reading over some of my past blogs that I should post a disclaimer. Anything I write on this blog is based on… Read more
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Minerva Audio & The Babysitter

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Part 1 of our BeachFest 5 Sponsor Blogs

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Our best and favorite baby sitter lives 3 doors down from us. She is also my daughter Kate's flute teacher. She's a junior in high school and the type of… Read more
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Abby Wambach Speaks at Barnard

I've decided it's time to start blogging again on a regular basis because there's just so much to blog about. As many of you know, the band has created our own nonprofit called Girls Rising. You can find out more… Read more