210: On The Wings of Angels - JoJo Dries

On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome JoJo Dries, founder of On The Wings of Angels - a nonprofit organization that stands as a beacon of hope and support for individuals affected by domestic abuse.  JoJo is a survivor of childhood and domestic abuse – she was abused by her family members from the ages of 9-29 years old, until she finally broke free. JoJo founded On the Wings of Angels to serve other people who desire to remove themselves from toxic and abusive situations, and need direction, resources, community and support. JoJo firmly believes that she would not currently be living the personal and professional life of her dreams without the many people who rallied around her when she needed it most and she strives for On the Wings of Angels to do that for others.  JoJo is an author, speaker, branch manager for Delmar Mortgage, and all-around inspiring human being. Her book, The Lotus: How I Beat the Patriarchy, is a gripping and relatable account of how she removed herself from a toxic home environment. JoJo is a nationally sought-after speaker, bringing her empowering message to audiences across the country. JoJo married the love of her life, Paul, and has two sons and a rescue pup.  JoJo has a powerful story to tell and she is doing such incredible work to empower and free others through On The Wings of Angels. Listen to her inspiring episode today! In this episode, you’ll hear:  JoJo’s inspiring story of resilience, passion, and love; How she survived many years of abuse and how she found the courage to leave and fight for her own life and freedom; Her incredible love story; How she decided to start On The Wings of Angels; Stories of the people that have been helped through her nonprofit organization and the incredible impact of the organization; And so much more.  Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss out on this incredible episode! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time! For more information about JoJo and On The Wings of Angels, please visit: }www.1GirlRevolution.com/JoJoDries For more information about 1 Girl Revolution, to listen to all of our podcast episodes, to watch our Emmy-nominated documentary series, and more, please visit: }www.1GirlRevolution.com     *Rated explicit only because of some of the topics discussed in this episode. This is a critical topic/story, so we hope you will listen. But wanted to give you a heads up that there are topics of abuse and violence against women discuseed.