Katie Hunt-Morr: Empowerment through Education

Each and every one of us has the ability to make the world a better place. And one of the most fulfilling ways to do that is by helping others.Katie Hunt-Morr is no stranger to the impact that helping others can have on the world.Katie is the co-founder and director of Jiamini, a nonprofit that empowers brilliant students in need to build a bright future for themselves, lead their communities, and break the cycle of poverty. She is also the Head of Virgin Unite Constellation, growing a thriving business within the Virgin corporate and Branson family foundation, connecting the resources of Virgin Unite's community of high-net-worth philanthropists, heads of industry, influencers and nonprofit partners to solve large scale social and environmental issues.In this episode, Katie thoughtfully shares with us her knowledge and passion for empowering students through education. Listen to this episode and learn about:- Katie giving credit and thanks to her Grandmother (2:57)- Being a trailblazer (5:46)- The art of compliments (7:54)- How to get people invested in a cause (11:22)- The origin story of Jiamini (15:02)- Connection as the key for caring for a cause (20:34)- Katie's message to her Grandmother (33:05)Links:- Jiamini's website - https://jiamini.org- Connect with Katie on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-hunt-morr

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Chris Schembra is a dinner host, question asker, and facilitator. He's a columnist at Rolling Stone magazine, USA Today calls him their "Gratitude Guru" and he's spent the last nine years traveling around the world helping people connect in meaningful ways. As the offshoot of his #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling book, Gratitude Through Hard Times, he uses this podcast to blend ancient stoic philosophy and modern day science to teach how the principles of gratitude can be used to help people get through their hard times. By finding the positive benefits from negative situations, and giving gratitude to them, listeners can develop the resilience and optimism needed to get through further trying times. Having used these principles to spark over 500,000 relationships through his workshops and his experiences, this podcast now aims to educate listeners across the world.