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 adversityDonna’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 movesThe numerous causes Donna supports through the Louisiana First Foundation including Louisiana Fosters, Teach MAM (Music, Art, Movement), and LFF Human Trafficking Prevention and AwarenessHow we can support anti-human trafficking causes and protect our children from potentially dangerous situations both in-person and onlineNational Human Trafficking Hotline: 24 hours, 7 days a week Call: 1-888-373-7888 or Text HELP to 233733Humantraffickinghotline.orgState of Louisiana Hotline:1-855-4LA-KIDS or 1-855-452-5437Find Donna Edwards:https://louisianafirstfoundation.comIG: @firstladyoflaTwitter: @FirstLadyOfLAFacebook: First Lady Donna EdwardsFollow Lydia:www.lydiafenet.comIG: @lydiafenetLinkedIn: Lydia FenetIf you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to help support the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts. To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, you can follow us on Instagram and on YouTube. Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.Thank you for listening.