146. When Crisis Births Purpose: How The Black Fairy Godmother Changes Lives

In this powerful episode, Krista sits down with Simone Gordon, known across social media as the Black Fairy Godmother, who transformed her own experience as a struggling single mother into a revolutionary mutual aid movement. Simone shares how a personal crisis led her to create a network that provides immediate, direct assistance to families in emergency situations. From covering utility bills to securing housing for domestic violence survivors, her social media-based initiative has become a lifeline for countless families in crisis. In our conversation, we explore: - The pivotal moment that transformed Simone from aid recipient to community leader - How she built a trusted network of helpers through social media - The unique challenges single mothers face in accessing traditional aid systems - Real stories of lives changed through immediate community support - Why the fairy godmother imagery resonates with her mission of creating "magical" moments of help - The future of mutual aid and how listeners can get involved It's a really special episode about how to build a movement and the ripple effect it can have, and we can't wait for you to listen! Follow the Black Fairy Godmother: https://www.instagram.com/theblackfairygodmotherofficial/ How to support the mission: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/R4DPUMDDGV48 ---- Take the "What's Your Sales Style Quiz?": https://www.kristademcher.com/sales-style-quiz Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQNMxt1N_x6vO_dnizVu2g Follow SHE SELLS HE SELLS on IG:: https://www.instagram.com/shesellshesellspodcast