S1E6: Changing the World With Activist and Astronaut-in-Training Amanda Nguyen

March is all about celebrating and honoring amazing women, and this week's episode features a woman who has had an incredible, if not tumultuous, journey. Amanda Nguyen is the founder of the civil right organization, Rise, a 2019 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and one of the 2022 TIME Women of the Year. On this episode of Core Self, Amanda joins Chloe and Mona to talk about her path from learning to be a sexual assault survivor to an advocate, aiming to bring equality to sexual assault survivors across the country and around the world. She also talks about what drove her to start Rise and why her goal is to educate everyone on how they can drive democracy and create change. *Warning* This episode contains conversation about sexual assault. Follow @MonaVandand@misschloefloweron Instagram, and@CoreSelfPodcaston TikTok! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Welcome to Core Self! Mona Vand is a doctor of pharmacy and a health, wellness, and lifestyle influencer. Chloe Flower is a pianist, composer, activist and fashionista.Mona and Chloe met while living in Los Angeles years ago, and thanks to their shared experiences and core values became fast friends. Though the two don't agree on everything, they both are always striving to be their most authentic self and live a life rooted in kindness, curiosity, hard work and self care.Each week, they'll explore where they came from, how they're evolving and who they really are. From immigrant parents to plastic surgery to marriage, no topic is off limits. Along the way, they’ll be joined by a few friends to hear how these topics have impacted their lives and contributed to their successes -- and failures.Isn't it time you discovered your Core Self?