Cassie Firebaugh joins us from Indianapolis, IN and this former NFL cheerleader (Go Colts!) is no stranger to the challenges the game of life throws her way. As a busy mom of 6, business owner and entrepreneur it’s safe to say she definitely has a few balls of her own to keep in the air!

However, that very full life came to a screeching halt one evening as she experienced a stroke on her birthday that changed everything. Against the odds, 2 weeks later she had a second one. Cassie has tackled many obstacles such as living with a heart defect, single motherhood and multiple business creation and ownership. Today as her story continues she is living proof that you can turn pain and fear into power and fuel. Cassie is passionate about using her voice to inspire students to confidently stand up and use their own to speak to be heard.

Her love for all things Greek is deeply rooted in her time Indiana University-Bloomington where she was a member of the Beta chapter of Pi Beta Phi. Cassie also has served as a Panhellenic representative and is beyond excited to continue this journey. She will not only engage students with her humor and heart, but offer impactful programs for the development of empowered leaders throughout campus...and beyond.

Have you ever felt like you are bobbling in the sea of comparison... perhaps overwhelmed and even drowning a little as you work to secure solid footing like a pair of stilettos in sand? Cassie will dive headfirst into this issue as she leads an honest discussion focused on the evolving standards by which we judge ourselves enhanced by social media pressures and how we can shift the focus to celebrating our own unique story through identifying our individual strengths, beauty and while at the same time championing our fellow sisters with the power of genuine, unshakable confidence.

Topics covered:
• Body Image
• Self esteem/personal growth
• Women’s issues/empowerment
• Wholeness/Wellness

Learning Outcomes:
Cassie's emotional story as a two time stroke survivor coupled with a splash of say it like it is humor will inspire you as well as provide insight as to how we all can:

• Choose to champion ourselves and others vs. the urge to compete
• Choose to be our strongest most authentic selves
• Admire another’s beauty and accomplishments without questioning our own
• Embrace the “ugly” moments and learn to look at them with new reflection as we grow
• Honor and protect our own pace and journey by learning to embrace the path we walk in our own shoes

Have you ever found yourself witnessing an event in which you have to swiftly decide whether or not you should step up or simply step away? Many are surprised to discover that moral courage is not innate and often times the urge
to do nothing is deeply engrained in us as humans. Bad things can happen when good people choose to look the other way. Let’s explore how to safely speak up, take action and empower ourselves and peers to stand not only beside others-but stand UP when a situation calls for us to use our voice to help others.

Topics:
• Decision making
• Character development
• Morality and Ethics
• Social dynamics-Empathy—>Empowerment
• Peer Pressure
• Community development

Learning Outcomes:
• Identifying potential situations where our intervention is crucial
• The difference between real fear of consequence and selfish motivation
• Managing peer pressure and conformity and how it affects our ability and responsibility to act
• Provide simple strategies and effective training for breaking the bystander