{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"264: SASSGO - Micki, Mesa, and Ellen","description":"On the new episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Micki Ridd, Mesa Weidle, and Ellen Welch \u2014 three powerhouse SASSGO instructors \u2014 for an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about survival, healing, and the mission to empower and protect women and girls. SASSGO is a nonprofit organization that is on a mission to protect women and girls from assault and exploitation through education, self-defense, and community empowerment. This episode continues our special month-long series on SASSGO and the transformative I Will Survive Weekend \u2014 and Micki, Mesa, and Ellen each bring their own unique story to the conversation. In this episode, you\u2019ll hear: \u2728 How Micki, a yoga instructor, was sent to a SASSGO training by her boss and discovered a deeper sense of strength and empowerment \u2014 sparking her passion to protect and train other women and girls; \u2728 Mesa\u2019s courageous journey as a college student and member of the University of Utah track team when her teammate Lauren McCluskey was tragically murdered \u2014 and how that trauma led Mesa to SASSGO and a mission to ensure no woman ever feels powerless again; \u2728 Ellen\u2019s story as a mother whose daughter, Carly, was assaulted in college \u2014 and how SASSGO gave her family the tools, hope, and strength to heal and fight back, inspiring Ellen to become an instructor herself; \u2728 How each of these women turned trauma into purpose and now travel the country empowering others through SASSGO\u2019s life-saving programs; \u2728 The critical importance of training, education, and community when it comes to women\u2019s safety and freedom; \u2728 How you can support this movement and be part of the solution; \u2728 And so much more! \ud83c\udf1f Learn more and support the mission: SASSGO.org \ud83c\udfa7 Listen and Subscribe: Don\u2019t miss this powerful, inspiring episode \u2014 and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe and join the movement to empower girls and change the world \u2014 one story at a time! \ud83c\udf89 SPECIAL OFFER: Register for SASSGO\u2019s I Will Survive Weekend during the month of July (2025) and use promo code 1GIRL to receive $100 off this all-inclusive weekend! Bonus: Get a group of four girls together and book a room \u2014 use the code&amp;nbsp;1GIRL and save an additional $75 per person! \ud83c\udf1fRegister today at: sassgo.org\/iwillsurvive &amp;nbsp; For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, visit: 1GirlRevolution.com ","author_name":"1 Girl Revolution","author_url":"https:\/\/1girlrevolution.com\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37346575\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190582790"}