About this podcast
Welcome to the Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia Joyful Journeys Interview Series, the podcast highlighting inspirational individuals in the GOTR and NOVA communities. Join us as we engage in powerful conversations centered around confidence, connection, character, care, and competence.
Each episode will feature empowering conversations with public professionals, GOTR volunteers, and program alumni (to name a few). From overcoming obstacles to discovering their inner strength, these stories will uplift and motivate listeners of all ages.
Get ready for a dose of positivity, resilience, and the infectious spirit of Girls on the Run. Whether you're a parent, educator, or someone passionate about empowering the next generation, this podcast is your invitation to be part of the joyful journeys that define Girls on the Run.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 50 episodes
- The Alzner Foundation - Karl and Mandy Alzner · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 10This week on Joyful Journeys, our Director of Development, Catherine Keller, sits down with former Washington Capitals player Karl Alzner and his wife, Mandy, to discuss their…
- The Rosendin Foundation - Violet Carter · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 9This week on Joyful Journeys, Girls on the Run NOVA's Director of Development, Catherine Keller, and Communications Manager, Sammy, sit down with Violet Carter from Rosendin to…
- Clarendon Run Club - Rachel Yep · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 8In this episode of Joyful Journeys, Communications Manager Sammy sits down with Rachel Yep of the Clarendon Run Club to explore how a shared commitment to community has grown…
- Heavy Construction Contractors Association · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 7This week on Joyful Journeys, our Director of Engagement, Ashleigh, sits down with women from the Heavy Construction Contractors Association (HCCA) to discuss what it means to…
- Enterprise Knowledge - Julie Leonard · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 6Julie Leonard joined Enterprise Knowledge as its first Human Resources hire at the height of COVID. This week, she joins GOTR NOVA Director of Development Catherine Kellar on…
- Monthly Donors - Jennifer & Tamara · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 5What turns a first introduction to Girls on the Run into years of involvement and support? This week on Joyful Journeys, we’re joined by monthly donors Jen and Tamara to hear how…
- GOTR NOVA Board of Directors - Olga, Esther, & Patty · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 4This week on Joyful Journeys, our Executive Director, Caroline, is joined by three outstanding members of the Girls on the Run NOVA Board of Directors: Olga Autote, Esther Beard…
- LMI, Wegmans, Clark - Christen, Chris, & Colleen · 24 min · Season 6 Episode 3This week on Joyful Journeys, we're joined by three incredible community leaders from Clark Construction, Wegmans, and LMI. Colleen Kerins, Chris Holland, and Christen Smith…
- Coach Advisory Council - Patricia, Nicole, & Deborah · 22 min · Season 6 Episode 2This week, we're joined by three members of the Girls on the Run NOVA Coach Advisory Council (CAC), a dedicated group of volunteer coaches who help shape the future of our…
- Light Horse Track Club - Dustin, Chelsea, and Andy · 18 min · Season 6 Episode 1Welcome to a new season of Joyful Journeys, where we’re highlighting some of our superstar supporters! In this episode, we’re hitting the pavement with Light Horse Track Club—and…
- 2013 - Katie Ramboyong · 20 min · Season 5 Episode 16Katie Ramboyong joins us on Joyful Journeys to share her family’s deep connection to Girls on the Run! Katie’s story truly embodies the spirit of GOTR, as she was a participant…
- 2023 - Julia Goussetis · 16 min · Season 5 Episode 15This week on Joyful Journeys, we’re joined by Julia, who has worn many Girls on the Run hats over the years! From coach to SoleMate to her current role on a committee with our…
- 2019 - Kelsie Humbert · 16 min · Season 5 Episode 14This week on Joyful Journeys, we’re joined by Kelsie Humbert, who shares how the positive team mindset she first discovered through Girls on the Run has carried into her high…
- 2016 - Kathleen Ecker · 16 min · Season 5 Episode 13In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Kathleen Ecker, a former Girls on the Run coach whose journey with the program began when her daughters joined the team. She shares…
- 2015 - Becky & Kai Wheeler · 18 min · Season 5 Episode 12In this heartwarming episode, we hear from a mother-daughter duo whose Girls on the Run journey has come full circle. Kai fondly recalls making tie-dye shirts and tutus with her…
- 2014 - Julia Troppe · 15 min · Season 5 Episode 11In this episode of Joyful Journeys, we’re joined by Julia Troppe, a Girls on the Run NOVA alum who takes us down memory lane, sharing about high-fiving teammates after practice…
- 2009 - Hailey Walcott · 13 min · Season 5 Episode 10In this episode, we’re joined by Hailey Wilcott, a former Girls on the Run participant whose journey has come full circle. Now a sports photographer on the side working with some…
- 2002 & 2008 - Mimi Dabestani & Cailor MacIntyre · 18 min · Season 5 Episode 9This episode comes to you from an unexpected (and awesome) location, the steampunk studio! Thanks to a serendipitous connection, we met Mimi and Cailor, two Girls on the Run NOVA…
- 2012 - Katelynn Argo · 14 min · Season 5 Episode 8Katelynn Argo - Girls on the Run participant, Junior Coach, and BIG supporter. Join us as we chat with Katelynn Argo, a former Girls on the Run participant, Junior Coach, and…
- 2011 - Maya Cohn · 10 min · Season 5 Episode 7This week on Joyful Journeys, we're joined by Maya Cohn, who discovered her passion for running at just 8 years old through Girls on the Run. Now, more than a decade later, she's…
