On today's episode of Sorority Chat, host Liz Alexander interviews career development specialist and private career coach Amanda Saha about helping young people build confidence and plan their next step.

Amanda shares how growing up on a farm shaped her work ethic and responsibility, and how 4-H, FFA, and FBLA developed her leadership, public speaking, and interview skills. She explains her role in Jessamine County Schools supporting about 50–60 students through career coaching and pre-apprenticeship preparation, with examples including district technology, social media, after-school early childhood work, and maintenance.

Amanda advises overwhelmed students to try something—get a job, volunteer, find mentors outside the family, and focus on communication and writing, including creating a resume and letter. Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on how a cared-for sorority house sets expectations for sisterhood and culture.

📌 Connect with  Amanda:

📸  @asaha

🌐  amandasaha.com

📌 Connect with Liz: 

📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠ 

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Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Episode Highlights:00:00 Episode Teaser00:29 Welcome to Sorority Chat00:54 Meet Career Coach Amanda02:19 Farm Life Work Ethic04:51 4H FFA FBLA Lessons09:12 Career Specialist Role10:16 Apprenticeship Examples14:29 Start Exploring Careers17:54 Next Step Mindset22:03 Stand Out Professionally26:48 Mentorship That Works30:41 Do Something Advice33:25 Wrap Up and Connect34:29 House Hot Take Segment35:27 Final Outro and Credits

In today's episode, Liz Alexander welcomes her best friend Kelley Schillig to discuss how to maintain long-distance friendships through major life transitions, from leaving high school or college to new jobs and seasons of adulthood. Drawing on their decade-long friendship that began professionally and grew through intentional planning, they share practical ways to stay connected without relying on instant replies or social media, including setting specific plans, using voice memos, and their weekly “Wednesday Waffle” video check-ins with their friend group. They emphasize extending grace when responses are delayed, reaching out even without immediate feedback, and showing up during difficult seasons. The conversation includes a humorous story about friends spotting Liz’s Costa Rica elopement via location-sharing, plus the episode’s “House Hot Take” on choosing flexible, reconfigurable chapter-room seating.

📌 Connect with Kelley:

📸  @kelleyschillig

📌 Connect with Liz: 

📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠ 

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Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Episode Highlights:00:00 Long Distance Friendship Teaser00:27 Welcome to Sorority Chat00:58 Meet Kelley and The Topic02:44 How We Became Friends05:50 Making Plans Without Proximity08:48 Social Media vs Real Connection11:32 Voice Memos and Waffles17:36 Instant Replies and Grace23:46 Costa Rica Location Bust28:53 Traditions and Shared Interests31:18 Showing Up in Hard Seasons34:13 If You're Drifting, Reconnect35:43 Wrap Up and Past Episode Plug36:53 House Hot Take Seating Flex37:51 Final Thanks and Subscribe

Liz Alexander welcomes Kevin Kocian, a Pi Kappa Phi alum from UT Arlington, to discuss leadership lessons from helping rebuild a struggling chapter that was low on members and in debt, and how those experiences shaped his approach to entrepreneurship and alumni service.

Kevin shares how growing up in West, Texas influenced his persistence, why Pi Kappa Phi’s philanthropy (The Ability Experience) connected personally through his mother’s disability, and what he learned in roles including secretary, president, treasurer, and VP/DP about communication, budgeting, recruiting, delegation, and giving credit to the team. They explore active listening as a leadership and recruitment skill and Kevin’s view of Greek organizations as student-run businesses.

He also explains Click Wave, an app designed to improve chapter engagement and accountability through structured communication, events/tasks, points, and future AI recommendations.

Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on keeping a facilities-chair binder for housing institutional memory.

📌 Connect with  Kevin

📸  https://www.instagram.com/cliqwaveapp/

🌐 cliqwave.com/linktree

📌 Connect with Liz: 

📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠ 

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Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Episode Highlights:00:00 Podcast Cold Open00:32 Welcome to Sorority Chat01:02 Meet Kevin Koshen02:02 Growing Up in West04:27 Early Tech Hustle05:57 Why Pi Kappa Phi08:33 Leadership Roles Lessons13:41 Listening and Recognition15:06 Greek Life as Business18:56 Alumni Award Reflections19:55 Click Wave Explained23:13 App Features and AI25:42 How to Find Click Wave26:30 House Hot Takes Segment27:22 Wrap Up and Subscribe

On this episode of the Sorority Chat Podcast, host Liz Alexander talks with etiquette trainer, author, and Old Soul Etiquette founder Mariah Humbert about making etiquette modern, approachable, and rooted in social awareness and emotional intelligence. Mariah shares her path from corporate fashion in New York City to launching her business in 2021, and discusses why soft skills matter more than ever in a digital age. They cover conversation “micro moments,” nonverbal communication, listening as a standout skill in recruitment and professional settings, and practical ways to prepare for important conversations without being scripted. Mariah, an Alpha Xi Delta alumna from the University of Delaware and author of two wedding-focused books, also explains common wedding etiquette tensions around money, decision-making, and communication. Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on maintaining a facilities binder to ensure continuity in chapter housing.

📌 Connect with 

📸  @mariah.humbert

🌐 www.mariahhumbert.com

📌 Connect with Liz: 

📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠ 

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If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle!

Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Episode Highlights:00:00 Episode Teaser00:27 Welcome and Guest Intro01:55 Fashion Roots to Career Shift05:00 Modern Etiquette Rebrand07:00 Conversation in Digital Age09:24 Recruitment Ready Presence12:48 Greek Life and Big Voice13:53 Building a Personal Brand15:23 Becoming an Author16:39 Wedding Etiquette and Family Dynamics19:48 Tradition vs Modern Thank Yous23:33 Confidence and Tell Me About You26:18 Key Takeaways and Where to Follow27:30 House Hot Take Binder Tip28:11 Wrap Up and Credits

Host Liz Alexander welcomes Christian Wash Garvey, a Franklin, Tennessee native and Furman University Kappa Delta alumna who became a teacher through Teach For America in Louisiana before moving into full-time entrepreneurship in Oxford, Mississippi, with Pinewood Press Company, creating custom artwork, accessories, and gifts with a strong SEC game-day focus. They discuss Christian’s experience in Furman's sorority, including deferred recruitment and how it shaped relationship-building during rush, as well as her creative roots, developing a signature aesthetic using school colors and regional motifs, and the behind-the-scenes challenges of running a creative business—especially finances, bookkeeping, and pricing. Christian shares how she balances motherhood with entrepreneurship by structuring seasons of work, using creative retreats like Montreat to recharge, and advises creatives to protect certain hobbies from monetization, value their time, and track how long projects actually take. Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on replacing constantly breaking furniture with higher-quality pieces.

📌 Connect with Christian:

📸  @christianwashgarvey

🌐 https://pinewoodpressco.etsy.com

📌 Connect with Liz: 

📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠ 

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Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Episode Highlights:00:00 Cold Open Creative Pricing00:34 Welcome and Guest Intro02:15 Teach For America Years03:48 Books and Reading Life04:21 Kappa Delta at Furman07:21 Deferred Recruitment Pros11:06 Where Creativity Comes From13:18 Running a Creative Business15:13 Signature Gameday Aesthetic16:49 The Grove Tailgate Culture20:22 New Products and Inside Jokes21:30 Motherhood and Summer Rhythm23:56 Montreat as Artists Retreat26:25 Mentoring Young Women Today30:51 Monetize or Protect Hobbies33:46 Wrap Up and Where to Follow34:33 Liz House Hot Take35:37 Final Thanks and Credits

In today's episode, Liz Alexander welcomes speaker and Call Her Holy co-host Nicoletta Bradley, founder of the Noble Fitness Ministry nonprofit, to discuss how to navigate body image struggles, comparison, and future uncertainty through an identity in Christ.

Nicoletta shares her experience with eating disorders that intensified in college at TCU, how counseling and faith reshaped her perspective, and how her story led to creating faith-centered fitness events that emphasize honoring the body rather than pursuing approval or appearance. She also explains how Call Her Holy began after she called off an engagement and why honest, scripture-grounded conversations resonate with college women. The episode covers trusting God’s guidance when decisions feel unclear, building real community through participation and service, approaching singleness without shame, setting boundaries with social media, and practical mindset shifts toward freedom and confidence.

📌 Connect with Nicoletta:

📸  https://www.instagram.com/nicolettabradley

🌐 https://www.areyounoble.com/

📌 Connect with Liz: 

📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠ 

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Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Episode Highlights:00:00 Opening Reflection00:27 Welcome And Guest Intro02:35 TCU Story And Eating Disorder04:33 Calling And Nonprofit Vision06:53 Call Her Holy Origins10:25 Trust God With Decisions12:47 Redefining Fitness Culture16:50 Identity Shift In Practice20:51 Singleness and God's Timing25:39 Social Media Detox Tips27:35 Rapid Fire Q And A33:31 Connect And Closing Thanks34:52 House Hot Take Neutrals35:35 Final Outro And Credits

On today's episode of Sorority Chat, host Liz Alexander welcomes returning guest Scott Fussell—coach, speaker, and self-described “dude and dad”—for an honest conversation about leadership, burnout, mental health, and why meaningful connection matters in work, families, and Greek life.

Scott shares why leaders often overvalue hustle and undervalue emotional intelligence, and emphasizes prioritizing connection over correction. He outlines five “absolutes” for effective leadership—grateful, clarity, no, yes, and together—and connects them to a healthier culture and communication.

The episode also explores shifting attitudes toward therapy, barriers to access, and how social media can weaken the fundamentals of friendship. Both discuss self-awareness, having hard conversations with care, and the need for intergenerational connectivity to combat isolation and loneliness.

Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on practical chapter house safety upgrades.

📌 Connect with Scott:

Website: ⁠⁠https://scottfussellcoaching.com/⁠⁠

IG: ⁠⁠@scottfussell⁠⁠

📌 Connect with Liz: 

🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

📷 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠⁠⁠

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• If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle!

Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings honest conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Episoded Highlights:00:00 Podcast Cold Open00:54 Meet Scott Fussell02:05 Purpose And Connection02:58 Authenticity And Lived Experience05:14 Leadership Myths And EQ09:44 Five Leadership Absolutes15:47 Mental Health Support Today19:37 Friendship Fundamentals22:16 Hard Conversations With Friends25:28 Self Awareness And Mutuality29:24 Connectivity Across Generations31:33 Wrap Up And Where To Follow33:37 House Hot Take Safety First34:36 Final Thanks And Credits

On today's episode, host Liz Alexander welcomes Kamryn Orr, a University of Idaho graduate, Alpha Gamma Delta Empower alumna, and peer mentor. Kamryn is also a sixth-generation Idaho agriculturist now working full-time in her family’s multi-generational operation spanning farming, cattle, a livestock feed store, and aggregate mining.

Kamryn shares how sorority leadership and Empower training translate into real responsibilities such as payroll, invoicing, and major projects, and describes the seasonal realities of agriculture, from planting and hay harvest to equipment maintenance and calving checks. She discusses navigating a male-dominated industry, setting boundaries in a family workplace through structured “family/company meetings” and note-taking, and launching a feed store—her Empower project—to build year-round community connection and agriculture education for people increasingly disconnected from where food comes from.

The episode closes with Liz’s “House Hot Take” on prioritizing closed storage over open shelving in high-traffic sorority houses.

📌 Connect with Kamryn:

🌐 https://vonterrafs.com/

📌 Connect with Liz: 

📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠ 

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If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle!

Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Cold Open Preview

00:32 Welcome to Sorority Chat

00:57 Meet Kamryn Orr

02:20 AGD Empower Experience

05:23 Leadership Skills That Last

06:39 Joining the Family Operation

10:35 A Day in Agriculture

13:47 Coming Home by Choice

15:24 Women in a Male Field

19:19 Family Business Boundaries

20:54 Notebook Method for Conflict

27:25 Feed Store Vision

32:11 Realities of Farm Life

35:21 How to Follow Cameron

36:37 House Hot Takes Segment

37:48 Final Wrap and Credits

Liz Alexander hosts Leighton Newberry, founder of Recruitment Ready and creator of the Instagram accounts Recruitment Ready and Cute Classy Confident, to discuss coaching women through sorority recruitment with a holistic focus on confidence, etiquette, and soft skills. Leighton shares how her consulting grew from helping friends with outfits, resumes, and conversation prep to serving clients nationwide, especially during the 2020 pandemic, and explains why she created a separate lifestyle account to share style, interiors, and post-grad occasion dressing. They cover actionable recruitment attire guidance by round (including T-shirt round accessories, sisterhood dress considerations, and preference round cocktail attire), comfort and practical rush-bag tips, current recruitment trends, and budget-friendly strategies such as shopping your closet and sales at Target and Dillard’s. Leighton also discusses in-person events, personal style exploration, and preparing for motherhood while leading her business, and Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on using appropriately scaled rugs and art in large sorority-house spaces.

📌 Connect with 

📸  @recruitment.ready

🌐 linktr.ee/recruitment.ready

📌 Connect with Liz: 

📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠ 

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If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle!

Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

00:00 Budget Style Teaser00:28 Welcome to Sorority Chat00:55 Meet Leighton Newberry03:17 How Recruitment Ready Began05:04 Launching Cute Classy Confident06:25 In Person Events and Etiquette09:11 Meaning Behind the Name10:34 Outfits for Each Round15:38 Comfort and Rush Bag Tips17:31 Trends for Fall Recruitment19:00 Budget-Friendly Shopping20:59 Style Beyond College22:57 Finding Your Personal Style25:57 Color Analysis and Body Type27:38 Working Mom Season Ahead30:33 Fashion Rapid Fire32:42 Where to Follow Leighton33:24 House Hot Take Scale Matters34:18 Final Thanks and Subscribe

In this episode of Sorority Chat, Liz Alexander chats with Kyle Capron of Schert Foodservice, who shares how he built a 40+-year career in the food industry after leaving college, moving from a Dairy Queen cook to restaurant roles and ultimately to restaurant equipment sales, emphasizing doing work that fits your strengths and life goals.

They discuss the value of trades, the shortage of skilled installers and technicians, and how Kyle’s team supports fraternity and sorority houses with everything from replacing a single refrigerator to full kitchen design, procurement, and installation across regions with very different chapter-house footprints. Kyle explains practical kitchen automation—especially combi ovens that use app-like programming and self-cleaning to reduce labor bottlenecks—and notes ongoing challenges, such as older-house utility limitations and meeting students’ after-hours dining needs, including interest in smart vending solutions.

📌 Connect with Kyle:

🌐  [email protected]

📌 Connect with Liz: 

📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠ 

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If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle!

Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Episode Highlights:00:00 Show Cold Open

00:20 Welcome to Sorority Chat

00:47 Meet Kyle Capron

02:09 Dairy Queen Beginnings

03:13 Leaving College Behind

04:24 From Serving to Sales

07:10 Trades and Career Advice

11:04 Greek Kitchen Projects

14:08 Kitchen Automation Explained

16:47 Combi Ovens in Action

20:19 Utilities and Change Management

23:34 Late Night Meals and Smart Vending

27:06 Grilling and Farm to Table

30:10 Wrap Up and Contact Info

31:07 House Hot Takes Alumni Spaces

32:04 Final Thanks and Subscribe