Drinks with Her

Kate met Susan Quakkelaar through the job hunt, unfortunately Susan never hired Kate although they maintained contact and have built a wonderful friendship. Join us over beers as Susan discusses her childhood trauma, healing, therapy, and motherhood. During her childhood Susan struggled because of her mother, who neglected her, and her step father, who molested her. After years of living with trauma and then a divorce she decided to undergo intense therapy which she credits for helping her. Although, Susan assures us that healing is a continuous process especially with her young son to raise. She wants to be the best parent despite the actions of hers’; and from this interview we are sure that she is and will continue to be.

Join us over red wine with Anna Min, photographer, entrepreneur, and community leader, as we discuss our childhoods, health, and unrequited love. Anna and Kate met during undergrad at Macalester and continue to share their truths with one another. Anna is originally from the Cedar Riverside neighborhood and attended South High School where she played with gender and climbed the social ladder to eventually became Prom King. Then she attended Macalester where she met Kate. Outside of her Economics major, Anna was invested in photography and community building. Now she runs Min Enterprises Photography, continues her community activism, and shares some laughs with us.

Host, Kate Agnew, initiated Drinks With Her two years ago at MIT Business School, one of those tapings were with the fabulous Molly Cross a Harvard and MIT alum. It helped shape the podcast into what it is today. Originally video recorded and now remastered for podcasting this interview introduces; Molly a consultant and strategist currently Head of Consumer Solutions at Docent Health in Boston, MS. We discuss Molly’s sexuality, coming out to her family, marriage decisions, and our childhoods.

In this episode, Emily Hunter Turner, CEO of All Square and former federal attorney opens up about being recently orphaned, launching a business, and pursuing her truth. Emily had a tumultuous relationship with her father and a blossoming one with her mother; although both of them are recently deceased. During the grieving process, Emily continued to pursue her passion project with All Square, a grilled cheese shop which employs and nurtures newly convicted felons. Emily found that newly convicted felons, especially those of colour, have tremendous barriers in accessing affordable housing - inspiring the mission of All Square. Currently, a location is being built in the Twin Cities and it will open this year! Enjoy this in-depth gaze of the woman behind the business.

In this episode Kailee Ogden, financial advisor, details why she does pro bono financial planning specifically with victims of domestic abuse here in the Twin Cities. After her personal trauma with domestic abuse and assault, Kailee eventually recognized herself as a victim and then spoke publicly about her story. Afterwards, she participated in pageants and always maintained connections with organizations that addressed abuse and assault survivors. To this day she is still doing pro bono work and hopes to create a foundation which offers financial planning to women of domestic abuse.

Neda Renee is the proud founder of Project DIVA an organization which fosters success specifically for Black girls in the Twin Cities. Outside of her career successes Neda took an unconventional route to where she is now; cosmetology school, volunteerings, and inspirational speaking engagments. She is a dynamic wise woman; who also hates bitter drinks.

Join us and meet the fabulous Neda Renee.