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Everyday Stories

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The everyday stories from people you know and people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us.

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A Deep Dive Into The World of Audio Fanfiction w/ Gem 25.07.2025 32:24

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Gem - By day, Gem works in program management, transforming disjointed systems into intuitive, people-first solutions. By night, she brings spi...

What Does It Mean To Be A New Yorker with Veronika Stetska 18.07.2025 37:49

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Veronika Stetska - a copywriter and self-published author on Amazon. In her working life, she’s focused on the importance of storytelling and c...

What Does It Truly Mean To Be Free with CHARLiiE 11.07.2025 38:10

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to CHARLiiE - a multidimensional creator, and the visionary behind Light to Lead — a platform dedicated to collective awakening and the journey of...

Where Do We Go After We Die? With Karen 03.07.2025 40:38

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Karen Sargent - a hospice chaplain, spiritual director, and ceremony officiant based in Rhode Island. She believes that talking about difficult...

What It's Like Working As a Professional Dominatrix w/ Mistress Lauren 27.06.2025 58:09

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Mistress Lauren - a professional dominatrix and certified sex coach based in NYC. She enjoys getting paid to humiliate men, and hopes to destig...

The Art of The Side Hustle with Francesca 20.06.2025 32:44

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Francesca Ottavio - Born and raised in NYC, Francesca currently supports content strategy for Joss & Main (a Wayfair SRB) and assists in va...

Explaining the 9/11 to The Ellen Show Getting Cancelled Pipeline + More with Allie 13.06.2025 26:57

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Allie Ailis (pronounced like Eilish) - a blogger, niche interest collector, and artist. She likes to read, crochet, journal, write, and attend...

How Do We Cope with Loss and Grief with Hannah E. 06.06.2025 32:15

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Hannah Elston - who has been working in production since she was 21 as a writer and producer, starting out in live events writing on-stage segm...

What it's like Living with Myopathy with Polina Petrova 09.05.2025 23:58

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Polina Petrova - Polina is 22 years old, originally from Bulgaria (where she’s currently based), and studying Media and Communications in Germa...

How to Cope with Moving to a New Country with Anayasha 02.05.2025 29:30

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Anayasha Dalia - who moved Toronto a year ago and has carved her own path creating two marketing agencies when she was struggling to find a job in...

How to Say Goodbye and Hello to New and Old Friendships with Iso 25.04.2025 34:27

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Iso (ee-so). Iso is 26 years old, born in Gambia, West Africa, grew up in the Bronx, and now lives in New Jersey. Iso is passionate about psycholog...

Unpacking Christianity's Shame, Trauma, and Love with Dein Peter 18.04.2025 43:20

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Dein Peter - a brand strategist, business consultant, and creator passionate about helping individuals and businesses grow with clarity and purpose...

The Power of Storytelling as a Culture Writer with Tirhakah Love 11.04.2025 39:23

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Tirhakah Love - a writer from Houston, Texas with 12 years of experience and hundreds of pieces written across print and the interwebs. They sta...

What if the World Spoke One Language with Donatella 04.04.2025 36:29

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Donatella - a 24-year-old Canadian currently living in Italy, where she is pursuing a law degree at the University of Bologna. Originally from B...

Day in the Life of an Elementary School Teacher with Claire Zou 28.03.2025 36:13

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Claire Zou - an elementary school teacher who started her teaching career in Brooklyn where she taught fourth grade at an Uncommon charter schoo...

What It's like Winning an Emmy & The Media Landscape with Lauren Boone 21.03.2025 29:56

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Lauren Boone - an Emmy award winning producer who graduated with a B.A. in Journalism & Media Studies and as a Division 1 athlete from Rutge...

Whales, Whales and More Whales with Erica Wirth 14.03.2025 38:14

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Erica Wirth - a whale connoisseur that has always loved marine mammals and began working in the field when she was fourteen. She graduated from...

How Being a Model Can Affect One’s Self Perception with Kiana 07.03.2025 29:13

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Kiana - an international model for about 5 years with representation in LA, Toronto, Montreal, Mexico, Cape Town, and London UK. She’s been featured...

Adirondack 46er, Letterboxd Movie Reviews with Stephan Washburn 28.02.2025 39:58

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Stephan Washburn - a professional Video Editor, Photographer, and Music Producer based in New York City. He is currently working full-time as th...

Competing at the Olympics, Swimming Motivation with Tess Cieplucha 21.02.2025 36:48

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Tess Cieplucha - a 2020 Tokyo Olympian, Short Course World Champion, Pan Am Champion, 8x all American from Georgetown, Ontario. Her speciality - the...

Life as a Content Creator, Queer Dating Tips with Zhané 14.02.2025 30:16

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Zhané Stimpson - a creator, community builder, and storyteller dedicated to sharing queer voices and experiences. Through comedy, digital conten...

Finance, Fashion and Foundership with Bree Samuels 11.02.2025 26:22

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Everyday Stories podcast! A podcast about the everyday stories from the people you know and the people you don't know. Here to help you learn a thing or two about life and the stories that define us. Today, we’re talking to Bree Samuels - a passionate venture capital investor and business owner. Bree started her career in investment banking and then transitioned to a ca...