I'm Done Apologizing

I’m excited to welcome Chazidy Robinson as a guest for this week’s podcast episode. Chazidy is a Post Incarceration Syndrome Subject expert who is a 9 year survivor of supporting her incarcerated ex-husband. She actively works to fight for others to save them from this silent killer.

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I’m excited to have my friend and UCWL sister, Bri Coggins, join me this week. Bri is a lead wedding coordinator with Blue Dahlia Events, a Cincinnati-based company that offers day-of wedding coordination services to help couples make their vision a reality. Bri supports 4-6 weddings per year as a side hustle while she works at the University of Cincinnati Foundation full-time, and raises two daughters with her husband. Be sure to tune in!

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I’m excited to welcome back a return guest, Dr. Crystal Lay, as this week’s guest on the podcast. Crystal  is a Mom, a seasoned student affairs leader, speaker, and podcast host who knows what it means to juggle high-stakes leadership, crisis response, and strategic planning—while still making room for joy, growth, and boundaries. She’s living proof that doing it all doesn’t mean doing it alone. Be sure to tune in!

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Purchase Crystal’s book here - “Every Tuesday After”

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Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-tuesday-after-crystal-lay/1148010805 

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I’m excited to welcome Krista Powers, to join me for this week’s episode. Krista - a loving, powerful, authentic human - is the Executive Director of Giving Voice Foundation (givingvoicefdn.org). She is also an author, speaker, coach, and two-time cancer thriver. Krista most closely identifies with being called a catalyst and contributor. Krista is passionate about gently and honestly diving into authentic moments and shining light on how powerful every human is. Be sure to stick around!

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Krista’s website: KristaPowers.com

Good Grief book

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In what was supposed to be a live recording of a podcast episode… I talk about the impacts of loneliness and how women navigate loneliness. With loneliness as a health emergency and epidemic, it’s important to learn more about finding your community and learning into your network. Be sure to tune in!

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LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/doesnt-have-lonely-top-how-women-leaders-can-find-ann-shoket 

Gonzaga Article: https://www.gonzaga.edu/news-events/stories/2024/10/30/in-the-news-robin-pickering-loneliness-a-concern-for-female-executives 

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I am excited to have Dr. Jane Ziegler Sojka as a guest on my podcast this week. Dr. Sojka is marketing professor at the University of Cincinnati where she taught students to practice resilience and take initiative in her award-winning sales course. Through her published research and TEDx talk “Empowering Women Benefits Everyone,” she is a frequent speaker on women’s empowerment. Her book, Women & Power: Your Guidebook to Risk, Resilience, and Confidence, released in Spring 2025.  Jane and her husband, Greg, are the parents of three grown daughters and two rescue dogs. She serves as a volunteer dog walker at her local animal shelter. I am excited to chat with Dr. Sojka this week on “Women & Power”. Stick around!

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Join me this week for a rare solo episode where we catch up on life, discuss how I’ve been managing (mom) guilt, and how I’m navigating UNAPOLOGETICALLY through this thing we call life. Be sure to tune in!

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I’m excited to welcome Representative Dr. Amber M Baker from the North Carolina House of Representatives to join me as the guest for this week’s episode. Rep. Baker has served as an elected official for 5 years, following a long career as an educator. Her passion is to help educate others on involvement, recruitment, and advocacy. To hear more on Rep. Baker’s journey and passion for politics, be sure to tune in!

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I’m excited to welcome UCWL sister, Dr. Rachael Nolan, to join me as a guest this week. Dr. Nolan is a grief researcher and has her own private practice where she helps individuals in the community, navigate grief and loss. To learn more from Dr. Nolan, be sure to stick around.

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I am excited to host Victoria Gichohi (gee-show-he) on this week’s episode. Victoria is a true community advocate for all and is most passionate about finding resources and tools that make lives more sustainable and advocating for others. Victoria is the Program Manager for the Compton Community Health Professions Partnership, where she and her team are developing a pipeline of the next generation of health professionals in the city of Compton and other surrounding areas. Victoria is a proud member of the lovely sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. She is also Co-Founder of her non-profit, Black Girls Leadership Academy or BGLA, where she provides mentorship programs to young Black Girls & women aged 11-24 nationwide. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, catching up with her close friends, spending time with her family, dancing, and all things Beyonce’. Be sure to tune in!