220. Poverty Isn’t a Character Flaw—It’s a System Flaw with Phyllis Everette

Phyllis Everette is sealing cracks instead of applying band-aids, helping women rise in ways that defy expectations. As founder of the Saffron Trust Women’s Foundation, Phyllis is transforming lives through trust, not transactions, offering a relational model of change that’s as bold as it is effective. Could this be the blueprint for how we rise together? Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 04:05 – Rethinking Poverty and the Cracks in the System 06:40 – The Solid Ground Program 09:07 – Reproductive Justice & Community Partnerships 14:13 – Break 16:30 – Breaking the Poverty Narrative 19:46 – A Mother’s Transformation Story 25:15 – Relational vs. Transactional Systems 33:52 – Elevate You, Elevate Her: Dream Big, No Expectations 37:30 – Closing