From the Blocs of Serbia to the Books: Empowerment Through Writing ft. Dr. Jelena Nolan Roll

Episode 11: Dr. Nolan-Roll discusses her journey from the blocs of Serbia to Empowerment Self Defense through writing and research.

Dr. Nolan-Roll is an accomplished writer, researcher, empowerment activist,
psychologist, parent, and coach. From humble beginnings in a notoriously violent area
of Blocks in Serbian capital Belgrade where she started her first empowerment charity in her youth, she now lives a safe and fulfilling life between England and Balkans. She firmly believes that everyone should live up to their true potential
and is eager to coach others through their journey through either 1:1 coaching, workshops, or stories. Dr. Nolan-Roll has achieved a master’s degree in Psychology,
as well as a Ph.D. in Education focused on narrative inquiry. She has found success in writing, with her award-winning story, “Nesreća”, ACCIDENT and her novel, “We Do Talk About Blocks,” is coming out in the next few months in Serbia. She is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu novice. She also collects, collates and writes about Empowerment Self Research.

Enjoy these links as well:

International Women's Day at MyPwr: Dr. Jelena Nolan-Roll
The Best Fight is the One You Didn’t Have (apolitical.co) 

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About your host, Annie Orenstein 

Annie is a wife and mother and the founder/producer of "Spotlight on Women". Originally from New York, and living in Israel. 

For the past 15 years, Annie has been creating platforms for women in the performing arts to express themselves, providing them with opportunities to discover, develop and define who they are both onstage and off. She hosted and produced Spotlight on Women Radio for two years and penned articles for local and overseas newspapers. 

Annie recently joined the MyPwr team, and works in the marketing department with Sara, Nadia and Batyah. She looks forward to creating engaging and meaningful content for the MyPwr community. 

It is one of her life’s missions to help women and girls gain access to the tools they need to become empowered and healthy individuals. 

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