Not That Deep with Dana Joy

Haley Lickstein joins me on Not That Deep for episode 81. I loved talking to her - hearing her story, how she became so active in her community from a young age, her love for debate, her experience on the hill and the amazing work she continues to do. Haley has such a passion for women, reproductive rights, community and I loved getting the opportunity to get to know her when she was visiting New...

The voicemails keep coming and I keep cracking up. Thank you to Stephanie, Emily, Kate, Maggie and Noah for this episode's submissions. Something about this is actually giving me life. Can't quite describe it but grateful I get to do this. Send in a voicemail using the link tree in my bio.

One time a few years ago I saw a clip of a girl on the internet saying ‘the least interesting thing about you should be your relationship status’. I remember thinking … wait yeah. Actually - yeah. Ilana Dunn has such an amazing story of not taking the first ‘no’ as a definite ‘no’, her love for the Jonas Brothers, her connection to music and content, her love for a side gig and truly just her warm...

The voicemails!! They’re here! Producer Chris Mueller texted and asked if I’d ever consider doing a call in section - I didn’t even consider it, I just said yes and immediately got 2 werk. I had so much fun listening to a few of the voicemails you guys sent in and responding to them. Voicemails range from going shopping and coming out empty, not being close with family, missing spring break and mo...

I saw a post on Substack a few weeks ago, advertising for an event called ‘Rest & Read’. An evening of solo reading quietly, followed by group discussion in a cozy bar in NYC. After attending, I was blown away at the power of this quiet community, bound  together by literature, and the founder Kelly’s ability to create such an amazing event. Kelly has always loved reading - and is a former Eng...

Back to basics, for so many episodes when I started this podcast I was doing solo episodes just speaking. It always intrigued me and also worried me how I can just talk for 30+ minutes without a response from anyone. It never surprised me though because sometimes I don't let other people get in a word in a conversation for that long (ugh I'm kidding). It's tax season, this episode is j...

One day during my everyday commute to work, I started to hear these bright voices in the subway that after passing the turnstiles, appeared as two men. These two guys were so cheery, greeting everyone who passed, I couldn’t help but greet them right back. After the first week of “good mornings” and “have a great day”, I needed to know their names. Derrick Blocker and Danny Perez are the two guys k...

You may know Dave Weltz from Instagram, TikTok or your local bar. He is a character and a force and I am so happy to have had some time with him on Not That Deep. Where he is today is not where he was a few years ago (freaking duh). He was devoted to tennis for most of his life, deciding to pump the brakes on it his junior year of college. Working corporate post college, something just didn’t sit...

I got connected with Kristen when I was interested in learning more about a volunteer program with Global Lyme Alliance. Seeing what Lyme has done to my sister Kayla’s life; the passion, anger and drive I gained from it is what fuels me. If something can be learned from Kristen Harris’ episode, it is that Lyme disease is an intricate, complicated, understudied, under-recognized, debilitating, conf...

Megan Keaveny joins me on Not That Deep and I am truly so grateful. A few weeks ago I saw a video of a girl in a big coat holding up a sign that said ‘tell me ur good news’. I was enamored, someone taking the time to spread positivity and connect strangers is someone I want to be talking to!! DM incoming bitch! She stands bravely with a tripod, a tiny mic and a sign and strangers do the rest. Mega...

We fight like an old married couple - but not on the podcast (you would need to pay to see that!) Mia is one of my long time childhood best friends - we’ve been through so many stages - like the first one - ugly. A bond between two people who have known each other since they were 10 is a special one, and I never take it for granted. Mia is someone I go to when I need comfort, a laugh, or a cry. Sh...

Guys I’m feeling more like myself and for that I am so grateful. The month of January was off to a huge low, which means the only way to go from there is UP. I had Mono and then Covid and then somewhere in the middle I got a bad haircut. The bad haircut was the worst of the 3 because I not only paid for it, but I knew who gave it to me, unlike the other two. My sleep was getting messed up so natur...

“Sharing personal stories to feel more connected in our human experience” What started in a living room in 2023 and a craving for interconnectedness within community, became StoryTell. Rachel Saslaw joins me on Not That Deep for episode 70 and I am oh so grateful. Rachel, you will feel immediately embodies warmth and welcome. She is engaging, well spoken, authentic and bold. When she is not workin...

Kiara Lee is currently performing with Heather’s the Musical (that is where I first saw her as Heather Duke ) And to clarify, she can play 3 different roles in Heather's, and could be told that DAY who she is playing. My friend Josh Rosen introduced us and I am forever grateful. Kiara is a weapon - she is an actress, dancer, singer, comedian, influencer, kind hearted soul and good person. She...

Danielle Frank is a jack of all trades. What brought her to me (thankfully) was a friend she grew up in New York, whom I currently work with (I love nothing more than a small world - and people connecting people). Danielle was once in the entertainment industry, working as a film publicist. Following years of this, she entered the wine and spirits industry and has been truly crushing it for over 2...

Jill Cohen, also known as as the Cannabosslady (cannabis lady, also a boss) joins me on Not That Deep for episode 67! I was met with Cannabosslady’s product in a Hoboken dispensary and immediately loved it. You’ll hear Jill’s journey with the cannabis industry and her story of opening the first woman owned dispensary in NJ. Listen to Jill Cohen’s story and visit her store in Maplewood Village in N...

Skateboarder, Musician, Model and most importantly Mental Health Advocate KJ Dillard joins me on Not That Deep to lay it all out there. KJ's vulnerability in sharing his mental health journey is admirable. In an effort to provide others with the strength to lessen the stigma, we talk about mental illness, what it looked like for him, what it looks like for him, how we can help others and how K...

You might know Robin and Sam (typically also with their third, Emma) from social media. What started as a visit to Mark's grave as they always do (Robin's husband, Sam and Emma's dad), the kids recorded Robin's reaction to asking her 'where is dad?' to which she responded 'in the ground, here mark gave a fry' (threw a fry at the grave turned into 'grief humor&#3...

Sanjay Sujanthakumar is an amazing person - you’ll get it immediately. If you have met him, you might know him as your friend, the soccer player, the guy who was notoriously concussed in high school, so much so that he got held back and a lot more... it's literally Sanjay. If you haven’t met him, you should know he is one of the most driven, kind, compassionate and tenacious people I've me...

I quote Jordin Sparks ‘one step at a time’ and then I start talking about yearbook quotes, where in mine I quoted my two biggest inspirations; Beyonce and Michael Scott. Then I start talking about high school - the nuances of a Northeast time, the realization that if you were best friends with your guidance counselor in high school you might be a podcast hostm and of course the eerie truth behind...

Bridget Flynn joins me on Not That Deep to talk bodegas, beers and blowouts- her signature everything. She’s from the midwest and used to live in Chicago - after moving to New York she was creating content but nothing really felt like IT. One day when she was getting ready to go out she was craaaving a beer but was in her rollers from her blowout. She then thought… wait what if I just GOT my beer...

Re-wearing work clothes and wedding dresses is not that deep - it's just not.!

Crying in public is not that deep. I should seriously get this tattoo’d on my lower back at this point. Crying in public is chic, it is the moment and it actually feels really good. Expressing yourself in public, for some, can feel freeing (and if you highly disagree, then I respect how you feel)... duh. There is something about letting emotions run buck wild in the chaos of a city that feels ille...

Welcome to episode 2 of my NTDOTD Friday segments. Getting Up to Pee on an Airplane is Not That Deep!

I had this brain blast of an idea 20 minutes before the podcast. Not that deep has been a success in a lot of thanks to my daily “not that deep of the days”. I usually record them for 40 seconds or less because I like it to be a bit more snappy. Makes it more quick & delicious. But could I go on for MINUTES on some of these “not that deep of the days”? Yes. Will I? As of 20 minutes before I re...