Indispensable You Podcast

In this episode, host Allison Moree talks with American editorial cartoonist Jeff Koterba. Jeff has had his work sent to space, he has Tourette Syndrome, he's given a few Ted talks, and he's been struck by lightening. He talks to Allison about how he's gotten to this point in life and some of the struggles he has faced on the way to achieving his goals.

Allison Moree chats with "Your Favorite Librarian," Forrest Evans! Forrest is an Atlanta-based, licensed librarian working at a special research library. ​The avid DC Comic Book collector fights under education, and for gender equality. The published poet is best known for her work in Pen+Brush, TQ Review: A Journal of Trans and Queer Voices, and The Apogee Journal. Forrest has worked in various libraries— from academic, small and public libraries and even corporate collections, the poet is affectionately addressed "Favorite Librarian."

This episode is dropping on World Health Day. In honor of that, we are talking with Katherine Baker. Katherine is a Ph.D. student studying Community Nutrition. She's interested in things like climate change, health equity, animals, and public health.

In this episode, Allison chats with Dr. Mac about busting some of the myths behind chiropractic medicine. They talk about Dr. Mac's experience, signs of a "bad" practitioner, and people who would not make a good patient.

In Episode 3, Nicholas Rice talks to about his career change in life. Having grown up and been part of the church for many years, he felt God was calling him to make a change into acting and modeling. We discuss some of the challenges of having Christian morals while working in the entertainment industry, his leap into writing (a book and a screenplay!), and his hopes for his upcoming movie. Nicholas also lets listeners know what he thinks they should learn from this episode: put your mind to something and do the work!

Don't forget to watch Nicholas' movie trailer (see the show notes for link) and give it a like!

Carly Morris of ECM Gems joins Indispensable You host Allison Moree to discuss life as a custom jewelry designer and engagement consultant. Carly talks about how she found her way into this field and one of the most special pieces she has created. The story is sure to melt your heart! She also talks about what she wants people to know when they are shopping for an engagement ring, and you might be surprised to hear her answer.

In this episode, host Allison Moree speaks with Pastry Chef Melanie Moss from Mini Melanie based in NYC. Chef Melanie talks about her path to becoming a pastry chef that started with a love of baking with her grandmother to eventually winning Food Network's Chopped! She talks about how Mini Melanie had to adjust and make changes due to Covid-19 and how these changes have prepared her business even more for the future.

In this episode, host Allison Moree chats with Kyla Jones. Kyla is a fierce advocate for change and speaking up for the younger generation. Inspired by her nieces, she has come on the podcast to share her story and what she wants others to know about creating not only a diverse workplace, but also an equitable one.

In this episode, Jessie Browning from La Joie Society and host of podcast Prickly and Blooming tells her story that involves moving to a small town, opening coffee shops and laundromats, motherhood (and it not being what she thought it was), and a sexual assault that lead her to where she is today. The lesson learned in all of this was "lean into the shit." Jessie tells us what helped her and what she's hoping to achieve with her own podcast.

In this episode, we hear from Attorney Aarika Johnson. Aarika is a strong soul that advocates for herself and others. Titling this episode as "The Attorney/Wedding Planner" is so limiting because Aarika is so much more than that. Her story is unlike any other on that has ever been featured on Indispensable You. She takes listeners through her childhood to this point in her life while talking about her successes and struggles. Some of the challenging points in her life include abuse and sexual assault. This is a trigger warning for listeners that she does describe what happened to her. Thank you to Aarika for coming on the show to tell your story.