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Susan Voelz is a poet, musician, and composer with a penchant for Yoga Nidra. As a violin virtuoso, she has redefined the use of strings in Rock 'n Roll.

Emily and Susan examine the long shadows of childhood, the joys of improvisation, and the preservation of your life force energy.

Pinckney Benedict grew up on a dairy farm in West Virginia dreaming up stories of transformation and fantasy. Those roots propelled him to Princeton University, where he began his journey as an award-winning fiction writer. So, how did he become an AI consultant?

Well, nobody can unpack that kind of story like Emily Drake. Click play for adventure.

There are 16,000 young people who are unhoused in Chicago, and only one in four find a bed to rest each night. Stephanie Piccirilli has the fire in her belly to fix that, and so much more.

During this episode, Stephanie and Emily talk about the limits of time, the power of silence, and the necessity of tethering to each other.

Every month, we drop a leadership and life gem in response to listener questions - and this month we have two from listeners in Chicago - and they're both a little . . . sticky. Which we love! Ask Us Anything is a WM series hosted by Emily Drake and fellow coach, Chicagoan, and counseling professional Katie O'Malley. How can we help you?

A first-gen Ghanaian-American, Dometi Pongo guards the intersection of pop culture and social justice. During this conversation, he and Emily talk about how he blended Chess Club and Hip Hop. Plus, you'll hear his hack for getting honest dialogue in the superficial "red carpet" world.

Emily Edlynn is a clinical psychologist and author passionate about helping parents thrive and retain their sense of self as they raise their kids. During this episode, the two Emilys explore a more sustainable way to parent where it stops being a competition, and becomes collaborative.

Robin Farris served more than three decades of a life sentence, before clemency freed her last year. She and Emily explore how she parented from prison, and her journey from existing to persisting.

Kate Manne is a professor of feminist, gender, and sexual studies at Cornell University. She joins Emily to reclaim the word "fat" and share the story of her life that led to writing Unshrinking: How To Face Fatphobia.

Kate's Recs:

Whimsical artist: Enikő Katalin Eged

Watching: Why Women Kill on Paramount+

Reading & Listening: The Burnt Toast newsletter and podcast

Kate wants to spotlight FatCon which debuted in Seattle in January. Philly FatCon is making a return to Philadelphia this fall. Both events feature keynote speakers, a fashion show and a vendors hall all geared towards generating Fat joy and informing the Fat experience. Learn more at FatCon.org

Jamie joins Emily to discuss how to make societal change, brick by brick, as the COO of an incredibly fast-growing family business and a determined advocate and activist for equity in so many ways. And yes, with all that hard work, Jamie has fun too - that you'll really want to hear about!