Not A Great Whisperer

A group of vibrant and helpful women join Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. Ashley, Amanda, Katarina and Katy all discuss different stages of life they are currently in and how they have grown to where they are today. We talk about the beauty and difficulties of just being a woman in today's society and the different seasons we are living. It is a very candid discussion and we bring up topics that we have experienced or are experiencing now. We will be having more panel discussions similar to this to bring up more topics and have more experience to bring to the table. This episode brings a lot of truth to situations that women have encountered. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Ashley, Amanda, Katarina and Katy.

Compassionate and knowledgeable Nathan Caldwell, author of Empowering Kindness joins Not A Great Whisperer Podcast. Nathan is an author, speaker, dad, husband, son, brother and focused on changing the world with acts of kindness. He talks about stories of kindness and experiences he has had that led him to write this book. He is enthusiastic about this journey and all the support he received from loved ones. He loves speaking on the topic of kindness and how it fuels others to be kind. He also speaks to our youth and adults about leading with your heart and spreading kindness through everything we do. His book will be available on November 22nd and you can find him on www.empoweringkindness.com . Enjoy the real, unedited conversation with Nathan and Katy.

Katy and Amanda join Not a great Whisperer Podcast to discuss pregnancy and what they are experiencing right now. Amanda and Katy discuss the different experiences they are having and a lot of the things people don’t always talk about. We talk about all the different beginning stages from conception to finding out. Amanda is on her first pregnancy (surprise pregnancy) and Katy on her third pregnancy (through IVF). There will be lots of laughs and real topics that they cover. This is the first episode of the pregnancy series and there will be more guests and more topics on a monthly basis. Enjoy the real, unedited conversation with Katy and Amanda.

Entrepreneur and metaphysical practitioner, Mary “Ginger” Williams joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. Founder of Sensible Woo, she teaches owners how to run online with back end solutions and developed a unique system called Digital Feng Shui. She focuses on synchronizing their lives and technology. We talk about her experience from making movies in the corporate world at Disney animation, being a librarian, and business programming. We discuss how her and her partner, Tiffany met at an Akashic Record Reader workshop and how they moved their family to Florida. We talk about how Ginger still leverages her previous careers to create a great space for people to tap into and give her clients all the tools they need to really be successful. She gives us advice on being mindful and to embrace the mistakes that are made along the way. This conversation is unique and intriguing. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Ginger.

Devoted and kindhearted, Leah and Michelle join Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. We discuss the different seasons(moving, job changes,loss of their child) they have gone through as a couple and making it through with grace and love. We talk about the loss of their first born, Jude, and going through the “best and worst day of their life.” Leah and Michelle discuss the differences of grieving for everyone, and the anxiety and fear that they continue to “put in the back seat.” We discuss the entire experience of holding their beautiful son and becoming mothers for the first time. We explore their amazing community and the extra support from The Finley Project. We have a huge announcement on this episode about their next adventure, and how they are getting through their life and choosing joy. This couple is powerful and invigorating and provide hope for others while reminding us it is okay to be human. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Michelle and Leah.

Fascinating and graceful, Trinity joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. We discuss her aerialist career and how she started working as an aerialist 6 years ago after a car accident but has been a dancer her whole life. She talks about being diligent and focused on what you love even if it is extremely hard. She discusses being in the dancing industry and having the challenges of body image. She empowers young women and her dancers everyday and teaches them to take up space, while learning so much from them. We talk about her day job working in a marketing agency and the other stresses that come with juggling timelines and approvals. Both jobs challenge her creativity and keeps her sharp. We talk about how there is always a way to do what you love. She shares her honest experience on “doing it all” and having realistic goals. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Trinity.

Kindhearted and radiant, Leah joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. We discuss when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Leah has her journalism degree and works with children as an educator. She brings calmness to a time that was full of unanswered questions and chaos. She walks us through her beginning moments and continued journey through the experience of having cancer. Her mom, Deb joins us as well to support and add details to the experience. Leah is so young, yet shows so much strength through such an unanticipated situation. She talks about the support from her family and friends and being able to be herself through this experience with all the highs and lows. We discuss her chemo and going through the 12 treatments and waiting for her results. Her extremely real story and positive attitude is inspiring and captivating. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Leah.

Authentic and genuine, Mark Lombardi-Nelson joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. He is 1 of 8 children and shares with us the love he has for the world and all it has to offer. He is the co-founder of Shoot to Thrill Media, Musician, Dancer, Chef, Creator, Adventure Seeker, Community Builder, and Lifestyle Architect. One of my favorite descriptions of him is “hug dealer.” We talk about his TEDx talk about giving and how to win at life. His captivating personality and life experiences will blow you away. Charismatic Mark tells us about his childhood and what drives him to be such a positive impact on others and be the patriarch of his family when his dad passed away. He has an immanent desire to give to his community and make an impact in every part of life. He is truly an ambitious and honest person that strives to do the right thing for others. He gives us advice and realistic observations on working hard and staying focused. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Mark.

To celebrate our 20th episode, our host, Katy Rey joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast as a guest with Kevin Tydlaska-Dziedzic as our guest host for the day. We discuss the journey that led to the podcast, and sharing stories and giving people a platform to be vulnerable and be themselves. I love sharing obstacles and triumph and just being human. We are not perfect and we need to stop judging. Sharing our stories and accepting one another is so important, and women and men coming together to make the change. We talk about previous and future guests, different generations of guests, topics people are scared to talk about, and what makes Katy passionate about this. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Katy and Kevin.

Gorgeous and ambitious, Shaniah joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. She is a young actress, model and baker. She is going to college and pursuing multiple dreams and hobbies and also sings. She is inspirational and truthful about how tempting it is in this generation to procrastinate. She tries to focus on environment needs and making a positive impact on her peers. We discuss not having to always know what you want to do, and just doing what makes you happy. She has a supportive significant other and continues to grind and dabble into a little of everything. As a model, she talks about the industry and how she wants to bring a realistic body type back to the runway. We talk about not needing validation to be who you want to be. Enjoy our real,unedited conversation with Katy, guest host Kristin, and Shaniah.