Jen Ellis, Creator of Bernie Sanders’ Viral Mittens & Founder of Generosity Brings Joy

In episode 22, we chat with Jen Ellis, the Vermont teacher behind Bernie Sanders’ viral mittens! You know the memes, but do you know the artist? Overnight, Jen was placed on a global stage when a photo of Bernie Sanders wearing her hand-knit mittens at Joe Biden’s January Inauguration became the center of internet memes, late-night jokes, and news media everywhere! Rather than profit quickly from the attention, she used her platform to raise huge sums of money for charities and sold her mittens to support charitable auctions! She shares with us the story behind the mittens, how she channeled the fame into new charitable collaborations, and how she has stayed true to herself and her family throughout the year of chaos. Plus, hear about some of her upcoming endeavors and learn some interesting facts about those oh so famous mittens! This is definitely a don’t miss episode!