Ep 26: One Semester From Becoming a Nurse, Then Came a Life-Changing Surprise

What happens when a nursing student is one semester away from graduating but cannot afford to finish school? Shaina Este is working multiple jobs while navigating depression, anxiety, and the pressure to honor her family’s sacrifices. Despite her determination, she needs thousands of dollars before she can register for her final semester. Call Me Friend Podcast host Daryn Kagan and Just One More Foundation founder Richard Rogers invite Shaina to share her journey, including how counseling helped her manage her

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Best Friends From Compton Make Good On Pact To Succeed

Compton is perhaps not the first place a reporter would think to do a story on six academic superstars. That would be a mistake. A mistake to underestimate the power of girlfriends. Six girls who made a pact in middle school. CBS News reports that if one was going to succeed, they were all going to succeed. In the spirit of, “You, Go, Girlfriend!” check out what these girls have accomplished. Dedicated to each of my girlfriends who has pushed

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