Forget the Glass Ceiling: DemocraShe is Raising the Floor Part 2

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers podcast. 

This is part two of the conversation with DemocraShe, Executive Director and Founder, Sarah Jakle, as we continue to explore how the organization is transforming leadership opportunities for young women across the country.

In this episode, we’re joined by two powerful new voices—Hanna and Makaela, high school students who are part of the DemocraShe program. They share how being involved has helped them discover their “inner best friend,” build confidence, and begin shaping what it looks like to step into leadership as young women in politics.

Through the program, they are developing key skills like empathy, compassion, and civic engagement, while preparing to use their voices in college and beyond to create meaningful change. Their stories reflect how DemocraShe isn’t just raising awareness—it’s raising the floor for an entire generation.

Available online and across multiple U.S. states, DemocraShe also offers stipends to its participants, removing financial barriers and making civic leadership more accessible than ever.

This conversation is heartfelt, empowering, and exactly what the world needs right now.

Visit www.democracyshe.org to learn more and share this opportunity with a future changemaker.

About Today is the Day:

Today is the Day is more than just a podcast—it’s a global platform that connects, supports, and amplifies changemakers from around the world. Founded and hosted by Jodi Grinwald, an award-winning leadership strategist, speaker, transformational architect, and nonprofit CEO, the platform is rooted in authentic connection and continuous growth.

Through her work, Jodi supports entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, executives, and teams in aligning with their purpose, reaching financial, professional, and personal goals, navigating imposter syndrome, and mastering public speaking, and much more. Her personalized coaching and consulting model helps individuals and organizations reconnect to what matters most—leading with clarity, confidence, and creating real and sustainable impact.

Jodi also provides sales training through a connection-first approach—because we’re not just selling a product, service, or mission. We’re sharing our authentic connection to it. That’s what truly resonates and drives action. Her fundraising strategy is grounded in “friend-raising”—cultivating relationships that lead to meaningful, long-term support.

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