Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them

On the Power of Sisterhood & a Mother's Legacy // with Amy & Nancy Harrington

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Host Carmelita Tiu interviews sisters Amy and Nancy, founders of The Passionistas Project, about their journey, sisterhood, and empowering women.

Key Topics:

  • [00:01:30] Introduction to Amy and Nancy
  • Founders of The Passionistas Project and their sisterhood journey.
  • [00:05:15] The Legacy of Their Mother
  • Discussing the impact of their mother’s teachings and her creative influence.
  • [00:12:45] Handling Conflicts Among Siblings
  • Insights on their minimal arguments and strong family bond.
  • [00:20:00] The Origin of The Passionistas Project
  • How their careers in Hollywood led to creating a supportive community for women.
  • [00:25:30] Building an Inclusive Sisterhood
  • Details on their network and its focus on business, personal growth, and social impact.
  • [00:35:00] Encouraging Vulnerability and Support
  • Stories of women in the community lifting each other up during tough times.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation on the power of sisterhood and following your passions!

Guest Spotlight: Amy & Nancy Harrington

Sisters, Amy and Nancy Harrington, founded The Passionistas Project out of a deep desire to empower women around the world. Both co-founders walked away from high-profile jobs in Hollywood to work together. Amy was the Vice President of Post Production and Visual Effects for all feature films at Warner Bros, working on movies like the "Harry Potter," "Matrix" and "Batman" franchises. Nancy left the ad agency where she created Academy Award campaigns for Miramax. Now Amy and Nancy shine a light on the positive stories of self-identified women and non-binary people through their media company. 

They have conducted over 1600 interviews including red carpet events and more than 65 one-on-one oral histories for The Interviews for the Television Academy Foundation with pop culture icons like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rita Moreno, Lily Tomlin, Laverne Cox, Carol Burnett and many others. They have also produced interviews for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including a sit-down with Mick Jagger. 

They were handpicked by OWN to be part of the VIP digital press corps covering "Oprah's Lifeclass" during Winfrey's tour of the U.S. and Toronto. Amy and Nancy founded The Passionistas Project in 2018 and through their podcast, online sisterhood and Power of Passionistas summit, they strive to inspire women to follow their passions and join forces in the fight for equality for all. 


Connect with The Passionistas:

  • Website: https://www.thepassionistasproject.com/about
  • Instagram:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepassionistasproject
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thepassionstasproject/ 
  • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ThePassionistasProject/ 
  • Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepassionistasproject 
  • YouTube: https://bit.ly/PassionistasYouTube


About Your Host, Carmelita Tiu

Mom, spouse, coach, podcaster, wordsmith, legal eagle.  Endlessly curious about how we can show up better for ourselves – because when we do that, we also show up better for our kids and those around us.  Visit carmelitatiu.com to learn more about Cat, and for info on 1:1 coaching, the mom collective, and her monthly newsletter.


Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them

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