484: Dr. Alexandra Owensby: Single Mom Running For Congress
Dr. Alexandra Owensby is running for the Congressional seat in Kentucky's 4th district. In addition to that, she's working at her local hospital during the pandemic.\xa0After leaving an abusive marriage, Dr. Owensby put herself through nursing school as a full-time single mother of two, utilizing student loans.\xa0While working the night shift to make childcare more affordable, she was able to minimize time away from her children.\xa0After graduating and earning her RN S\\status, Alexandra obtained a position as an ICU nurse.\xa0Though still struggling to make ends meet with a salary below $40,000.00 annually, she was able to make it with assistance from the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program, due to their zero-dollar co-pays for medicine, dental care, and clinic visits.\xa0Dr. Owensby believes strongly that this type of Healthcare is what all American families deserve access to. Alexandra\u2019s journey through hardship and the American education system has inspired her to run for Congress as Kentucky\u2019s 4th District Representative.\xa0She is not a politician born into money, nor is she a millionaire business owner looking to boost her image.\xa0Dr. Alexandra Owensby\u2019s story is the spark that moves an average American citizen to ask for the opportunity to lead in a city where most do not.\xa0\nListen in to hear Alexandra share:\n\nWhat inspired her to get involved in politics after being in the medical field\n\nThe unexpected gifts of running for political office (and why you should do it)\n\nHow moms are always dropping multiple balls and why it\u2019s totally ok\n\nWhy being a single mom who put herself through school to get multiple degrees makes her uniquely qualified to be a congresswoman\n\nHow you can coach your kids to be more resilient during COVID\n\nLinks mentioned:\nConnect with and learn more about Alexandra: Alexandra Owensby\n\nThank you to our sponsor:\n\nBest Fiends: Download FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices