I'm Done Apologizing

I’m excited to welcome my friend and colleague, Jess Robinson, to join me for this week’s episode on owning your mistakes. Jess is a fellow housing professional, advocate for humans of all walks of life, and mom to the cutest little one. She has spent time working on owning her mistakes and is excited to share about her journey. Be sure to tune in! . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbe...

January 1 is refreshing because it’s a chance for a restart. With all the “new” of January, do you always have to restart? Join me this week as I explore restarting in the new year. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofLinkedIn

This time of year can be extra busy with travel, family, and expectations. Join me this week as I address Seasonal Affective Disorder and share tips from Dr. PBJ around intentional rest. #doneapologizing #doneapologizingpodcast #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #seasonaldepression #SAD

I’m excited to welcome Rachel Yorgey as my guest on this week’s episode. Rachel  has been a been a Military Spouse for over ten years with six PCS moves ( two overseas!) under her belt. She  and her husband have two little girls who keep them on their toes and are a true blessing. While her educational background includes both a bachelors and masters in education, she currently is at home raising...

Inspired by a friend’s Facebook post, join me this week as I discuss why women avoid sharing the true answer when asked “are you okay?” by others. . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofLinkedIn #areyouokay

I am so excited to have Amanda Smith, who is a former student of mine, as my guest on this week’s podcast episode. Amanda is a wife and mother to two teenage girls and step-mother to two teenage boys. She currently works as a corporate on-boarding trainer and is pursuing her M.Ed. Amanda is a survivor of adult eating disorders and is here to talk with us on this very topic. . . #doneapologizingpod...

more times than you remember, but what if you shifted to “make it a great day” and empowered yourself and others to choose how they show up each day? Join me this week as I offer gentle reminders about choosing how we show up each day. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcasters...

I am excited to have Dr. Suzanne Boys as my guest this week to discuss Rejection. Suzanne is a college professor and administrator. She has taught public relations and organizational communication for 18 years, and has spent the last two years directing a large academic unit. She has experienced both opportunities and rejection during that season of leadership, and is happy to talk about redeeming...

I’m so excited to have the 3 women behind 3KIND Perspective, LLC, join me this week. 3KIND Perspective, LLC is on a mission to design and deliver inclusive and actionable solutions for organizational transformation. Founded in summer of 2023 by Anjam Chaudhary, Matea Caluk and Meaghan Kozar, 3KIND Perspective provides multi-sector consulting, workshops and trainings on the topics of diversity, equ...

I am so excited to bring my friend, Dr. Michelle Brennan on as this week’s podcast guest. She is a research fellow, Genomics & Bioinformatics Core Manager, mom of 4 amazing humans, wife, and cookie creator extraordinaire. Coming out of the pandemic, she struggled to feel like herself and explored creating daily habits as a way to find calm in a busy life and reach her goals. Join me this week as M...

Women have been socialized from a young age to be quiet, seen and not heard. This takes a toll on confidence as girls become women. Join me this week as I explore building confidence through finding your passion… and when you find your passion topic, you’ll be ready to join me as a guest on my podcast! . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #women...

I am so excited to have Dr. Laurie Berry as this week’s guest to discuss Support & Connection via Social Media. As women we find ways to stay in community and support one another. Various social media platforms can be helpful for women in higher ed or higher Ed adjacent industries. Laurie used her dissertation to explore the founding of a hashtag for women in higher education. 7 women attended a c...

Women are people pleasers to the point where we don’t spend time focused on our goals, health, or wealth. Spend time with me this week as I talk about “soul friends” and provide tips to be a more selfish you! . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofLi...

Women are susceptible to self sabotage because of being people pleasers, fear of intimacy and rejection, or low self esteem. Join me this week as I explore 9 areas identified as areas that impact self sabotage and tips for overcoming. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcasterso...

I’m excited to have Kelley McCarthy join me this week for my podcast episode on Grief. A proud women's college graduate, Kelley has been advocating and supporting young women for over 10 years. Her prior positions as a Hall Director in higher education allowed her to live on college campuses where she was able to encourage, support, advocate and be a mentor to many young adults. While her time in...

80% of professionals feel the Sunday scaries. And no, it isn’t because people hate their jobs (always). The transition from personal back to professional can be tough. So can knowing what the anticipated workload is for a day or week ahead. Join me this week as I explore “Sunday Scaries”. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwome...

I am so excited to have my high school friend, Ellen Brandt, join me this week to discuss Mental Health. Ellen is a woman, wife, mom, and educator.  She has been an advocate for mental health for many years and her advocacy is one of the many reasons why I thought she would be an incredible guest on the podcast. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerm...

This summer, we saw women rule the world… no, really! Join me this week as I talk about how we we went from “hot girl summer” to “hot DAMN, girl” summer. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofLinkedIn #worlddomination #taylorswift #beyonce #barbie #...

Adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night to refuel and stay healthy. If you’re anything like me, you may spend precious sleeping hours doing things for you, reconnecting, or catching up on TV or chapters in your book. Join me this week, in my last episode before the annual break, as I discuss going to bed, another inspirational episode from “The 4% Fix” book by Karma Brown. . . #doneapologizingpo...

Did you know that humans make 35,000 decisions on a daily basis? Join me this week as I share more on decision fatigue and introduce some concepts from Karma Brown’s book, “The 4% Fix” . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofLinkedIn #decisionfatigue

I am excited to bring on this weeks guest, Lisa Ortiz! Lisa is a Director of Housing and Residence Life, Mother of two children and 4 fur babies. With older, active children, Lisa has learned a lot about what “motherhood” entails. During this week’s episode, we’ll learn more from Lisa on how “mom guilt” is a broken social structure. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapolo...

I am excited to talk with Anna Priore (she/they pronouns) as my guest for this week’s episode. Anna is a diversity, equity, and inclusion advisor and advocate. Anna has a demonstrated history of her passion advocating for folks with underrepresented identities in her personal and professional spheres. Anna started their career in higher education and moved full-time into DEI work when the opportun...

This week I talk with my mom, Mary Anne Hopper, who was a Girl Scout as a girl for 8 years and has been an adult Girl Scout in several leadership positions for over 20 years, about how Girl Scouts empowers both girls and women. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstag...

During the pandemic, the phrase “It’s Fine. I’m Fine. Everything’s Fine.” surfaced. Originally, it was born out of mental health coping, but can now be found on shirts, mugs, and wall art. Join me this week as I discuss mental toughness, mental health, and when to rest. . . Resources: https://linktr.ee/MichelleSujka . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempo...

I am excited to talk with my friend, Toli Gintoli, for this week’s episode on Moral Neutrality. Toli, LCSW (She/Her) is a licensed therapist in the state of Florida, as well as an influencer on social media. Toli has worked with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, the LGBTQIA+ community, those living with HIV, substance misuse, grief, and takes a morally neutral approach to her trea...