Badassery Life

29/08/2024

You know what's badass? Reading about the launch of a new organization and seeing that one of your past guests is a part of it. Mirror Indy wrote about the Indiana Innocence Project - a new project to help free those who have been wrongfully convicted in Indiana. Krissy Bunch serves on their board as VP & Treasurer.

When we interviewed Krissy in 2021, she talked about how she spent 17+ years behind bars after being arrested and charged with setting a fire that claimed the life of her three-year-old son. In 2012, the Indiana Court of Appeals overturned her conviction after lawyers argued that arson evidence was wrong and key documents had been withheld from the defense before trial. Kristine was set free — 17 years, one month, and 16 days after her wrongful arrest.

And now we want to interview her again - her and/or Fran - to learn about this badass organization. Who can connect us?

Link to the article: https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-innocence-project-exonerate-wrongfully-convicted/

Link to Krissy's podcast episode https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badasserylife/episodes/Kristine-Bunch-is-living-her-badassery-life-free-from-prison-and-helping-other-exonerees-eu81vv/a-a558ih7

The Indiana Innocence Project will represent wrongfully convicted people and seek their exoneration. They are now taking applications for clients.

18/08/2024

Here's a badass auction that benefits artists in Indy and Indy Arts Council. The event is Thursday (also a badass event!).

WeDo Charity Auctions Silent Auction for Start with Art 2024. Smartphone bidding web application.

12/08/2024

We did this interview before taking the past few months off, but it's a "SWEET" interview to listen to! The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers shared her badassery life with us. We heard how she got started, her challenges and successes, what makes her happy (including a store to be opened soon in the Happiest Place On Earth!)

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Gwendolyn Rogers is the president and owner of The Cake Bake Shop, a whimsical table service restaurant and bakery. With two locations in Indianapolis and one set to open in Disney World, Gwendolyn is leaving her badassery life. Before the interview she told us she's been working since she was 12 an...

06/08/2024

About last night …! Kelly Bailey Young and Stevi Stoesz Kersh were joined by Photography By Sarah Boutwell, photographer, motivational speaker, women’s advocate and new co-owner of the holistic wellness center, Epicenter Indy. She encouraged us to be vulnerable, try new things (get naked?)and invited us to experience their holistic wellness classes (sound baths?). Stay tuned!

31/07/2024

What badass events are coming to the city and are their local influencers you want to see there?

25/07/2024

We're coming back in August after a badass summer with our people and pets. Any badass people, places or products we should know about?

24/06/2024

This sounds like a pretty badass opportunity for young women.

A new summer program for Indianapolis women ages 18 to 24 will feature sessions about wellness and advocacy.

20/05/2024

Did you badasses hear this episode? This badass woman is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, and a baker. She started and owns a bakery in Baltimore – one of the most popular ones in Maryland. Oh, and she’s not only baking for her family and customers, but for Baltimore Ravens players and their head coach.
CakeByJason

This badass woman is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, and a baker. A few fun facts about her: she was adopted from South America when she was a baby and grew up in Minnesota. She moved to Indiana to go to college and study journalism but after a few years she transferred to culinary school in Chicago. She...

14/04/2024

Anyone listening to our new Smokin' Hot (Flashes) podcast? New episodes dropped last week and they're worth the listen. Join the group. Follow and share the podcast. Join us on our menopause journey! Listen where you listen to your podcasts of click the link to our partner's page.

Menopause sucks, but it doesn't have to!

Thanks to Bev Beery Rella, Jennifer Young Dzwonar, Stevi Stoesz Kersh and me (Kelly Young!) ;)
https://www.wishtv.com/podcasts/smokin-hot-flashes/

08/04/2024

NEW EPISODE ALERT (and it's pretty badass!)!! We were completely blown away by this woman's passion for making a difference and helping others. Brittany Painter was 13-years-old when her close friend lost everything in a house fire. She grew up wanting to be a firefighter but failed her tests. Never one to give up, she found a new calling! Fast forward to today and she's running a nonprofit called Fire Angels, focused on helping victims immediately following a fire.

Brittany was 13-years-old when her friend's home went up in flames. She grew up wanting to be a firefighter. After failing an EMT test and a husband who didn't allow her to pursue her dream, she found clarity for a new mission. Brittany formed the nonprofit Fire Angels and focuses on helping familie...

25/03/2024

Women's college basketball is badass!
-By the numbers: The 2023–24 women's basketball season was the most watched since 2008, with viewership surging 37% year-over-year, per ESPN.
-The Big Ten women's basketball tournament, which featured Clark, saw tickets sell out for the first time in its 30-year history.
-NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, an LSU alum, said: "I hate to say it, but the women players are kicking the men's butts."

Those of us in Indiana - and those who are Indiana Fever fans - are anxiously waiting for it to be official on April 15.

Caitlin Clark says, "I think I'm ready for the next chapter in my life." That will almost definitely be with the Indiana Fever as the No. 1 pick.

25/03/2024

This woman is a badass in merchandising and an advocate for fair trade. She's a senior lecturer of merchandising in the IU Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, focusing on sustainability, fair trade and product development. She talked about “fast fashion” production, how to be more conscious consumer, and so much more. Listen. Learn. Share.

Episode 92 Mary's work on fair trade has taken her to the Dominican Republic, Uganda, Kenya, China, and Ecuador. She leads study abroad trips to Italy and Guatemala and with “fast fashion” production at an all-time high, Mary tells us how to be more conscious consumers, among many other things. ...

20/02/2024

Day 50 of 365 days of badassery! Katie Higgins Cook is an American aviator and officer in the Marines. In 2015, she became the first female Blue Angels pilot, and flew the C-130 "Fat Albert" transport plane for two seasons. Her first show with the Blue Angels demonstration team was in El Centro, California, in March 2015. Then known as Marine Captain Katie Higgins, she made her Blue Angels debut at the age of 28 ... TWENTY EIGHT! That's badass!

https://foundationforwomenwarriors.org/katie-higgins-cook-major-u-s-marine-corps/

First Female Blue Angels Pilot💛💙

19/02/2024

Day 49 of 365 days of badassery: This free event is part of the Asian American Alliance’s “A Seat at the Table” speaker series, featuring leading voices in the Indianapolis Asian–American community. Check out their next fireside chat with TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee on February 28, 5pm-7pm, at Barnes and Thornburg. Tickets are free.

The Indianapolis-based Asian American Alliance is hosting a fireside chat with TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee.

19/02/2024

From prison to Ph.D, Michelle Daniel Jones is definitely a badass! She told us about her turbulent childhood, being r***d in high school, bounced around, and imprisoned for the neglect of her son. But through all of it, she reminds herself that "God don't make junk"! She's not only survived, she's thrived!

Today, she's a scholar, artist, author, and a sixth-year doctoral student in the American studies program at New York University. She is also a founding member and board president of Constructing Our Future, a reentry and housing organization for women created by incarcerated women in Indiana.

This badass woman blew us away!

Michelle has overcome so much in her life, including a tough childhood, being placed in the child welfare system, r***d in high school, became a pregnant teen, experienced homelessness, and was mentally and emotionally unstable. But that's not the half of it! She served more than two decades in an I...

17/02/2024

Day 46 of 365 days of badassery! Ganggang Culture created a cultural corridor by converting some empty spaces along Washington St. into cool and creative spots with arts & culture during NBA All-Star 2024 in Indy! Check it out!

16/02/2024

Day 45 of 365 days of badassery: I hope she doesn't mind that we snapped and shared this from her FB page, but we absolutely love Casey Harrison - and we love following her success! She's CEO of Polished Strategic Communications - a company she started after unexpectedly hosing her job after 12 years in a corporate career leading marketing, communications, and public relations teams. She formed her firm in June 2023 and is doing a badass job - both professionally and personally. Keep killin' it, Casey!

15/02/2024

Day 44 of 365 badassery
Today’s badass is you! Happy Valentine’s Day, beautiful!

13/02/2024

Day 43 of 365 days of badassery: This Community Sale is badass - and it benefits a great cause: Dress for Success Indianapolis. Mark your calendar now!

13/02/2024

Drop the mic!

13/02/2024

Day 42 of 365 days of badassery! This campaign, these beautiful dancers, these adorable pups!

11/02/2024

Day 41 of 365 days: Today's badassery is this incredible Summit for Allies, Advocates and Champions for Women & Girls in Central Indiana (sorry for those who live out of state). March 21! I'm sure there will be plenty of badass women there from Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Pass the Torch for Women Foundation, Girl Coalition of Indiana, and around the state!

Mark your calendar for March 21 at Historic Union Station in downtown Indianapolis for the first-ever INspire Her Summit! Connect with other passionate advocates, allies, and champions as you are immersed in impactful conversations and inspiring moments. Presented by Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Pass the Torch for Women, and Girl Coalition of Indiana, join us for a day dedicated to shaping a future in Indiana that uplifts the female perspective. Register today: www.girlscoutsindiana.org/inspirehersummit

11/02/2024

Day 40 of 365 days of badasses: Today it's Donna Senese. If you're looking for someone to help you with your next vacation, call Donna. She has such passion for traveling - not only her own travels, but yours - and she will make sure you have the best experience ever.

09/02/2024

Day 39 of 365 days of badassery: Indianapolis businesswoman and philanthropist Kathy Cabello is definitely a badass! She's President & CEO of Cabello Associates. She lends her expertise to several boards, including serving as the Chair, Board of Trustees for Indiana State University and in her spare time (if that's even a thing), she promotes higher education to Hispanic/Latino youth—Instilling in them that education is the American Dream and they can obtain it!