Not A Great Whisperer

Kevin Tydlaska-Dziedzic joins Katy Rey on Not a Great Whisperer podcast to discuss everything that is going on around us with a lot of humor and honesty. They discuss presidential candidates, women's rights, human rights, black lives matter, child sex trafficking and how people are really showing their true colors in 2020. Sometimes we veer off topic but it is all in good fun. If you want some entertainment and conversation join us on today’s episode and please let us know if you have any topics you would like us to bring up for next time. Enjoy the real, unedited conversation with Katy and Kevin.

Certified Wellness and Weight Loss Coach, Martha VanCamp joins Not a Great Whisperer to discuss the experiences along her journey that led her to where she is today. We talked about raising 7 kids, being on a different diet her whole life, the moment she realized she needed to make a change for her health, and when she became her own first client. She discusses the importance of making time for ourselves, so we can help those around us in a healthy way. She talks about her clients and the real life struggles with nutrition. Being an entrepreneur and leading her team takes a lot of work and she has learned a lot about not being able to control everything, especially through this pandemic. She is inspiring and focused on helping people realize the power they have to make a change. The community at Be Martha Fit is there to support you along the way. Enjoy the real, unedited conversation with Katy and Martha.

One of our favorite guests, Marissa Moran joins Not a Great Whisperer to discuss being forced to shut down her business and giving birth to her first born during a pandemic. She originally planned on working at her salon until her due date but things changed and quarantine happened. She talks about the struggle in the service industry during the pandemic and the extra stress and anxiety while being pregnant. Weddings were cancelled and her salon was closed and she was planning on taking off longer with the baby when she finally arrived. Plans change, life happens and sometimes we just have to adjust for our sanity. From the salon, to the delivery room and back to the salon. Marissa tells about her best chapter in her life with the arrival of her new best friend, Malia. Enjoy the real, unedited conversation with Marissa and Katy

Witty and captivating, Chriss joins Not a Great Whisperer. Chriss owns "Holliday Bakes", a multicultural bakery in Seminole Heights. After being fired from her last job for her pro-Black Lives Matter social media posts, she launched her business in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to being a black female entrepreneur, Chriss is also a mother of two. Chriss talks about the journey that led her to own her own baking business and the family influence that motivated her to start baking. She is finding balance as a single mother and entrepreneur and is inspiring to talk to. She values hard work, honesty and equality and is an amazing example to her 2 children. She loves her community and the act of charity and strives to help others have quality experiences. Check her out on www.hollidaybakes.com and go get some “zerts”. Enjoy the real, unedited conversation with Chriss and Katy.

Minor League Baseball Umpire, Sam joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast with Katy Rey. Sam talks about being an umpire and the crazy times we are living in. Sam started umpiring during college as a way to make some beer money and turned it into his career. As an athlete his whole life he re-discovered a huge respect for the game from a different point of view. He is passionate about baseball and enjoys the community he is a part of. Travelling 6 months out of the year is one of the greatest benefits of the job and this year he is having to adjust with the Minors being shut down due to Covid. He goes through some of his funniest stories and learning moments in the game. As an umpire he has a different perspective than the players in the game. He discusses UMPS CARE , a non-profit that supports seriously ill children and their families. He is honest and charismatic. Enjoy the real, unedited conversation with Katy and Sam.

Natasha, President of Redefining Refuge joins Not A Great Whisperer Podcast. Redefining Refuge is a non-profit dedicated to fighting for children who have been victims of the depraved injustice of sexual abuse, and an emphasis on domestic sex trafficking of minors. Natasha discusses moving to the United States from South Africa during her senior year of high school. She went to USF and decided to go to a community alliance meeting in 2008 when she heard a discussion on “child prostitutes” and could not believe what she was hearing when the age of consent is 18 years old. This sparked something inside her and she began researching and fighting for young children living with this trauma and opened Redefining Refuge in 2010 to provide services to survivors. Pedophilia and trafficking is happening right in front of us everyday and has been happening for a long time. She discusses how real this is and how people from any background can be affected. The stories are heart wrenching and the triumphs are inspiring. Listen to Natasha educate on many topics about keeping our kids safe and looking for signs. Please send donations to www.redifiningrefuge.org. Listen to the real, unedited conversation with Natasha and Katy.

Funny and honest, Whitney joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast with Katy Rey. Whitney talks about the season of life she is in and everything she is doing for herself and her family. She is an introvert and a planner and loves being a working mom. She has had a lifelong respiratory disease and autoimmune disease. She talks about the challenges she has faced and how she has overcome them. She discusses her family and their experience with COVID19 and quarantine and what it is like to live in today's world. She shares real stories and real triumphs and talks about how the best is yet to come. Enjoy the real, unedited conversation with Whitney and Katy.

Join Katy Rey on Not a Great Whisperer Podcast to discuss masks in Florida and the US and why you should jump on the bandwagon of wearing them. Katy is a firm believer in trusting doctors and people on the front line. She follows guidelines so that people can get back to human contact again and do things without fear but a lot of the residents from her state do not agree. Katy is fed up with the opinions all over social media with zero research and random conspiracy theories around wearing a mask. She decided to discuss it because she has a platform to do so and hopes she can get through to one person and change their way of thinking. The people in the US need to start doing things for the collective and not just themselves. It is about working together, supporting local businesses and following guidelines. We would love to hear from you and your opinion on the topic. Enjoy the real, unedited episode with your host, Katy Rey.

Model and influencer, Yara Lampathakis joins Not A Great Whisperer Podcast. Yara and Katy met through Instagram in a creative group and immediately connected because of their similarities and joy in helping others. Yara is Lebanese and grew up in Lebanon during the Civil War. She talks about all the things she has learned and how grateful she is everyday for her life. She met her husband in Greece when they both were on vacation. She is focused on growing her modeling, health and fitness career because her passion is helping others and giving back to the community to support mental health awareness. Mental health does not get enough support and as a woman who has gone through war, infertility, and depression she understands how important it is to give back. Yara is a strong, beautiful woman inside and out. Enjoy the real, unedited conversation with Yara and Katy.

Not A Great Whisperer Podcast is honored to have Christin Underwood on this week's episode to discuss a very tough yet incredibly important topic in our country. Christin is a black female entrepreneur and a USF Alumni. She is the founder and owner of Hype Fitness and tells us about her journey to get to where she is. This episode focuses on Black Lives Matters and the meaning behind white privilege, white fragility and sticking up for what is right. We discuss Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Elijah McClain and many other black women and men that have died unjustly. We talk about how to work hard to undo the racism we have been taught and to follow your heart and speak up about injustice. Christin tells us stories about her life, experiencing racism at such a young age and dives into her career as an adult. We discuss losing people we have known for years because of their choice to remain silent or act ignorant to what is happening. Please join us for our real, unedited conversation with Christin and Katy.