Not A Great Whisperer

A former ICU nurse who went rogue and rewrote the rules, Diana Nicorici is a serial entrepreneur and single mother of five who turned personal courage into systemic change—founding community‑based healthcare centers and The Blind Investment, a nonprofit that tackles every barrier survivors of domestic violence face, from housing and employment to childcare, transportation, healthcare, and legal su...

Ilene Mitnick and Alli Baldwin — partners in life and business for over 30 years and the creative forces behind The Good Life and The Zest Zone — share how love, curiosity, and fearless creativity have shaped a life full of joy, passion, and adventure. Their story traces a spirited creative beginning, a deep emotional and intellectual bond that blossomed into family life, and a playful, wholeheart...

From strawberry fields to skyscrapers, Charity Golden’s journey blends southern charm, fierce curiosity, and a relentless commitment to lifting women up—Barnard‑educated and a former corporate lawyer who found her true calling in the Peace Corps, Charity built The Lipstick Network to fuse strategy, empathy, and community, turning cross‑cultural lessons from Manhattan and Bulgaria into a sanctuary...

From the sidelines to the forefront of change, this episode of Not a Great Whisperer follows a leader who’s redefining sports‑driven community impact. Once a Denver Broncos cheerleader and professional ballerina, Tara Battiato now channels that performance grit into leading community initiatives for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, building programs that advance youth football, gender equity, and social...

Survival turned into strategy: after enduring physical abuse, emotional trauma, and serious health battles, Lindsey White rebuilt her life into a playbook for generational empowerment—Tampa’s #1 Amazon Best‑Selling author brings fierce honesty, practical habits, and hard‑won mindset shifts to Not a Great Whisperer with Katy Rey, showing how to reclaim agency, channel pain into purpose, and build a...

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 stra...

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 reckon...

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’...

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...

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 Vict...

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...

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 shar...

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...

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,...

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.

Lindsay aka Animal Based Bae joins Not A Great Whisperer Podcast. Her work is driven by the question: "How can one build, hone, expand and thrive in physical and emotional resilience?" Lindsay’s goal is to inspire people to revolutionize their lives through an ancestral way of eating and upgrade their physical strength.

Ashley Mulholland joins Not A Great Whisperer Podcast to talk about being a business owner, mother and influencer. Ashley is an influencer and small business owner of Elli Wellness. She started her brand to educate others about non-toxic living.

Michael Hernandez joins Not A Great Whisperer to talk about breaking the stigma of false masculinity and the work he has put in to heal and help other men grow. Michael is a trauma informed yoga teacher, human breath and exposure coach, resilience coach and personal trainer.

Amy and Katy join Not A Great Whisperer Podcast to talk about the new company they recently launched, Humans First Coaching and the reason behind it. They both have been in leadership positions for over 35 years combined.

Tia joins Not A Great Whisperer podcast to tell us her story as a 44 year old "happily divorced" entrepreneur living in Tampa Bay. Originally from NW Pennsylvania she grew up with entrepreneurs on both sides of her family.

Ludmila Woodruff joins Not A Great Whisperer to talk about her journey and why she became a coach. Ludmila is an international Dating and Relationship Coach who helps high achieving women obtain success in love and relationships.

Mimi joins Not A Great Whisperer Podcast to talk about her company, MYET Protection and how it all began. Myrlande aka Mimi, is a 27 year old entrepreneur living in Florida and dedicated to giving you the very best and affordable self defense tools to keep you safe.

Alyssa Young joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast to talk about her journey and the career she has built for herself. Her story started with trauma, and has blossomed into triumph. Alyssa is a 24-year old Florida native.

Rochelle joins Not A Great Whisperer podcast to talk about her journey opening her own medical and beauty spa. She was born in Detroit and raised throughout the Tampa Bay Area.

Christy King joins Not A Great Whisperer podcast to talk about being an educator and working with kids in this current climate. She is a music educator, military wife, and outdoor enthusiast. Christy talks about teaching, married life, navigating loss and doing it all with a loving attitude.