Not A Great Whisperer

When life hands you chaos, some people rewrite the rules—this episode shows how to do it with grit and grace. On Not a Great Whisperer, Katy Rey sits down with Tampa’s #1 Amazon Best‑Selling author Lindsey White to unpack a life forged through physical abuse, emotional trauma, and serious health battles—and rebuilt into a playbook for generational empowerment. Expect fierce honesty, practical strategies for reclaiming agency, and energizing stories that turn survival into leadership. Listen for concrete habits, mindset shifts, and the kind of no‑nonsense encouragement that helps you grab your chaos and write your own playbook.

From hidden shadows to authentic light, this episode of Katy Rey’s podcast, Not a Great Whisperer, follows a courageous journey that began in a conservative Midwestern town where feeling “different” showed up as early as age ten. Bullying and isolation forced a convincing facade that held through college athletics and into adulthood, until a pivotal intervention from her then‑wife sparked a reckoning. About a year into her transformation, Noelle Soncrant began the difficult work of living authentically; she joins Katy to share the pain, breakthroughs, and steady courage required to claim her true self.

Radiant positivity and a simple, profound message—we are all born to matter—drive this heartfelt conversation on Not a Great Whisperer with Katy Rey and Tom Doherty, whose zest for life turns personal highs and heartbreaking losses into a beacon of hope; from California landscapes that sparked a young imagination far from his Boston roots to earning the nickname "The Diplomat" in high school, Tom’s stories brim with warmth, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the worth of every life.

From thrifted treasures to bestselling pages, this conversation on Not a Great Whisperer traces Shirley Jump’s unconventional rise—from a TV desk to journalism and freelancing, then into a prolific romance career that’s produced over 50 novels for Berkley, Harlequin, Entangled, and Kensington—driven by grit, adaptability, and a fierce commitment to sustainability born from post‑divorce hardship; a New York Times bestselling author whose stories blend fairy‑tale warmth with real‑life grit, Shirley also champions thrifting as both necessity and eco‑minded joy, and her awards and nominations (HOLT Medallion, Booksellers Best, Romantic Times nods) underscore a career that’s as compassionate as it is commercially triumphant.

Transformation meets leadership: Amy Mangueira, named a Top Life Coach to Watch Out for in 2022 by NYC Journal, joins Katy Rey on Not a Great Whisperer to unpack her evolution from three‑time entrepreneur with notable acquisitions to founder of Humans First Coaching, where she’s guided 300+ leaders to build healthier cultures, mitigate burnout, and prioritize team well‑being; she also creates Victory Co. jewelry honoring runners and is racing toward becoming one of the first 200 women to complete the Abbott 6 World Major Marathon series—an inspiring blend of grit, purpose, and people‑centered leadership.

From loss and trauma to radical renewal, Michelle J. Lamont’s story is a testament to the power of perspective and persistence: a first‑generation Colombian‑American from Dallas who learned to manifest her life despite the crushing blows of her mother’s death, childhood trauma in an orphanage, a two‑decade abusive marriage, and five miscarriages. At her lowest—after divorce and a second brush with suicidal despair—a surreal moment with a television message redirected her path, sparking an 18‑month dive into Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy informed by MRI findings of a uniquely active brain. On Not a Great Whisperer with Katy Rey, Michelle shares how that revelation reshaped her purpose, turning near‑breakdown into a disciplined practice of healing, meaning, and renewed agency.

Creativity turned into a crafted life: born in the Bronx with proud Jamaican roots, Karimah Henry transformed a childhood sketchbook habit and a parenting philosophy of freedom into Crafting a Fun Life, a joyful manifesto for playful parenting, everyday creativity, and fearless self‑expression; a USF grad who met her husband in college, she now juggles two lively boys and dachshund Milo while sharing practical projects, heartfelt stories, and a warm, accessible approach that invites families to make room for curiosity, connection, and a little bit of magic every day.

From D1 athlete to balanced‑life advocate, Erin Washington turns two decades of struggle with weight, body image, and eating disorders into a message of hard‑won balance—she’s the voice behind Squats and Margaritas, a lifestyle podcast and book that champions strength, self‑acceptance, and practical fitness for busy moms; a Columbus, Ohio native and former collegiate soccer standout who worked for the Washington Redskins before settling in Atlanta with her husband and two kids, Erin shares candid, unedited stories and actionable tips for women who work out but aren’t seeing results, celebrating the journey that led her to her best body at 37.

Healing and hustle collide as Jessica Hurley pulls back the curtain on a season she calls Rich in Real Life, sharing candid stories of struggle, growth, and wholehearted reinvention; as host of Rich in Real Life, CEO and founder of Instapodcasts (a podcast and media management agency that helps busy entrepreneurs scale their brands through storytelling), co‑founder of the Innovative Income Summit, and a mother who’s done deep healing to show up fully, Jessica talks honestly about the messy middle of entrepreneurship, the coaches and healers who helped her, and the all‑in mentality she brings to every new venture—expect unfiltered conversation about resilience, leadership, and embracing every season of success and setback.

Valerie McDonald joins Not A Great Whisperer to talk about her journey in politics. Valerie is a Tampa native, mother of two, and a human with a passion for local politics and saving animals.