Dr. Nelva Lee on School Choice, Vocational Pathways, and Housing Solutions in Georgia

Host Amy Pons welcomes Dr. Nelva Lee—healthcare and academic leader, former board appointee, author, and Georgia Superintendent of Schools candidate—who discusses the bleak realities of healthcare and education and her focus on solutions.

Lee describes Concrete Build Financing, a crypto company backed by real estate aimed at countering private equity’s rent hikes by converting commercial multifamily properties into rent-to-own condos to promote stability, equity, and dignity. In education, she advocates expanding Georgia’s Promise Scholarship Act so more families—including homeschool and private-school families—can access broader learning environments, and she proposes every student graduate with both a diploma and a trade certificate.

She cites post-COVID learning gaps, top-heavy education budgets, low reading and math proficiency rates, and calls for basics like phonics, targeted resources, and holding back non-readers by second grade. She also critiques HOPE Scholarship “bait and switch,” urging lower maintenance requirements and a college “star system,” and encourages limiting news, cultivating hope, and volunteering.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

01:13 Healthcare and Maternal Gaps

02:59 Crypto Real Estate Housing Plan

06:31 School Run and Voucher Expansion

10:36 COVID Learning Loss and Resources

15:25 Vocational Skills Over College

22:21 Hope Scholarship Reform Ideas

27:19 Hopeful Action and Volunteering

31:59 Where to Find Dr Lee

32:23 Final Thanks and Wrap Up

Find all of Dr. Nelva's work on her website and follow along with her campaign!

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Isvari Maranwe on Impact-Focused Activism, Citizen Journalism, and Rebuilding Social Media

Amy Pons, founder of Unlock the Magic, interviews Isvari Maranwe—Silicon Valley–raised tech leader and Georgetown-educated cybersecurity attorney—now based in London.

Isvari is CEO and founder of YuVoice, a new social media company designed to reward users for tangible impact rather than a follower-driven influencer model, and CEO of The Sentinel by YuVoice, a nonprofit, ad-free, non-paywalled citizen journalism platform building an all-volunteer global press corps.

They discuss the tension between professional success and the emotional toll of social justice work, the importance of boundaries, and prioritizing empowering people who want to make a difference over trying to convince those who won’t. Isvari shares her view that only about 1% of people truly shape society for good, making it critical to change social defaults and focus energy where it creates measurable impact.

Isvari explains that YuVoice has closed a $1 million angel round and will launch in phases with nonprofit partners, focusing on “anti addictive algorithms” and mentally healthy design. The Sentinel’s mission is to break global news through local perspectives:

“We believe that everybody can tell their story the best.” They critique for-profit media incentives and argue, “media needs to be a nonprofit.”

02:22 What’s on Your Heart: Success, Privilege & Staying Resourced

03:54 Stop Convincing the Unmoved: Empower the 1% Who Shape Society

06:35 From Righteous Rage to Real Impact (and Posting with Intention)

13:00 Why Outrage Doesn’t Translate to Action (and What Might)

18:32 What Happens When No One Wants the Baton? Work, Power & Consolidation

22:38 Global South activism & the myth that “they can’t modernize”

28:19 Borders, stolen land & rethinking indigeneity and migration

30:46 What is YuVoice? Building a healthier, impact-rewarding social platform

32:24 The Sentinel: citizen journalism, no ads, no paywalls, global perspectives

37:21 Escaping doomscrolling: joy, community, boundaries & anti-addictive tech

40:34 Where to follow, platform burnout & final call to find your purpose

Follow Isvari on LinkedIn, check out The Sentinel, and follow along with YuVoice!

Thank you for tuning in to Women Making Moves, be sure to rate and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic, and follow on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Exploring Change and Manifestation with Megan Senese

In this episode of Women Making Moves, host Amy Pons talks to Megan Senese, co-founder of Stage, a women-owned business development and marketing boutique. Megan shares her journey from leaving a high-paying law job to starting her own company with just $3,000.

Megan also discusses her experience with manifestation, using a 'want circle' to visualize her goals, and emphasizes the importance of aligning personal energy with desires to manifest intentions effectively.

Furthermore, the episode touches on the challenges and systemic issues faced by lawyers and nurses, and the significance of maintaining one's well-being. The conversation concludes with Megan highlighting Stage's focus on creating authentic, balanced, and meaningful connections for lawyers looking to develop their business sustainably.

00:00 Introduction to Women Making Moves

00:19 Meet Megan Senese: From Big Law to Boutique Business

00:48 Texas Bar Association Changes

01:35 Megan's Career Journey and Personal Growth

03:58 The Power of Manifestation

04:45 The 'I Want' Circle Exercise

07:38 Aligning Goals with Personal Truth

12:50 Challenges in the Legal and Healthcare Systems

15:47 Creating a Balanced Life and Career

20:35 The Role of Energy and Intuition

23:50 Stage's 2026 Vision and Values

27:28 Supporting Lawyers and Legal Marketers

29:45 Closing Thoughts on Magic and Manifestation

Find Megan on LinkedIn and through her podcast, "So Much to Say".

Thank you for tuning in to Women Making Moves, be sure to rate and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic, and follow on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.