Speaking Samples
Cynthia was asked to answer the question "What is your message to Congress about the debt ceiling?" for C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" special show about citizen opinions about the 2023 debt ceiling crisis. https://youtu.be/moaPSCRhjHA
Street Interview with C-SPAN
Book Launch Interviews with Publisher
This is a live online interview with Publish Your Purpose that aired the day of the 2025 book launch for "Advocacy Made Easy: How to Turn Civic Frustration Into Powerful Action." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiUYH4X2tAU
This is a live online interview with Publish Your Purpose that aired the day of the 2022 book launch for "For Changing Diapers to Changing the World: Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLTYUnJn3T0
Faith Talks
This Lenten worship service was recorded at Minooka United Methodist Church in Minooka, IL on February 22, 2026 during. In the proclaiming sermon section titled "Advocacy as a Lenten Practice" at 33:48 minutes of the video, Cynthia shares personal stories about lobbying Congress and taking daily action as a Lenten devotion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvxsMolvJk0&t=2045s
This adult education faith talk was recorded at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Eureka, MO on January 19, 2024 for their "Who is Our Neighbor?" series. Cynthia discusses why parents, teachers, and caregivers make great advocates and ties this church's guiding principles to advocacy work. https://www.youtube.com/live/ZRg2qKjUkT0
This worship service was recorded at Woodridge UMC on September 11, 2022. Cynthia's sermon titled "Speaking God's Truth to Congress" starts around 45 minutes. She shares the beginnings of her journey as an advocate and updates the congregation on the impact of their volunteer work with Bread for the World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNJvoouP68U
Webinar interview with RESULTS
This is a Mothers' Day interview on a monthly national webinar for hundreds of RESULTS volunteers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ALyrCyYDE&t=3s
Television Interview with MomFit
This author interview was a live televised broadcast with the H.E.R. Network and the Spanglish Network in April 2023 . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upXTtW6QOAM
