Fraternity Foodie Podcast by Greek University

James Wilkerson is a native of New Albany, Indiana. He holds his master's degree from Bellarmine University. He also holds a Bachelors in English and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Louisville. While in law school, Wilkerson founded Greek Law as a student government project that developed sexual assault education directed specifically for fraternity and sorority members. Wilkerson would c...

Our next guest is Tish Norman! A dynamic and energetic keynote speaker and DE&I consultant, Tish uses public speaking as a platform for change. Frequently referred to as "Coach T", Tish is the Founder of Transforming Leaders Now, Inc., a consultancy specializing in college & career readiness, women, DE&I topics, and the African American experience. Tish has dedicated her professional career to the...

Today we have with us Emily Rose Jacobsen, the Director of Harm Reduction for Alpha Chi Omega! She joined Alpha Chi Omega as an undergraduate at MTSU, and then went on to get her Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration at LSU. In episode number 215 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Emily Rose decided on MTSU for her undergraduate experience, what made Alpha Chi Omega the...

Avery Arasin is a finance student at Auburn University and one day hopes to leverage his experience in working with a wide range of organizations combined with his Finance degree into a career in private equity or venture capital. Avery is the Founder of BAE Greek Life Dates, a new app for fraternity and sorority members to find dates on their campus to the various social events they are attending...

Nora Shepard is one of the founding members and the Director of Business Development of award-winning, internationally recognized personal branding firm, SimplyBe. She has overseen and helped built hundreds of personal brands. She has built the processes and systems that are today the bedrock of SimplyBe. She has witnessed grown men cry because they finally feel free to be themselves. Nora has hel...

TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss details of a sexual assault in this episode. We find out why Kimberly Corban chose the University of Northern Colorado, what made Alpha Phi the right sorority, what made her come forward and tell her story of sexual assault to go from victim to survivor, how the fraternity and sorority community can help survivors on their campus, how sexual assault can be hijacked by p...

In episode number 211, we find out why Dr. Cassandra Y. Owens chose Clark Atlanta University for her undergraduate experience, why Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was the right organization for her, how Dr. Robert G. Owens, Sr. (her father and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.) has impacted her life, big takeaways from her experience in Student Support Services that our college student lis...

We find out why Dr. Ellen Albertson chose UPenn for her undergraduate experience, where her passion for health and wellness comes from, what are the health benefits of meditation, her nutrition advice for college students, possible solutions for students who struggle with body image, what is the U-Shaped Happiness Curve, how we can better relate to those people "back home" once our career in colle...

Our next guest is Rebecca Murtagh, a highly-respected futurist, entrepreneur, international speaker, coach, and consultant with decades of experience working with C-Suite executives, startups, entrepreneurs and large established brands across many industries from Silicon Valley and Fortune 500, to Main Street U.S.A., Rebecca is passionate about helping humans leverage Human AI and the Genius Withi...

Our next guest is Maheen Agha! She is a recent graduate from New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, New York. She is currently a Physician Assistant Students Master's Degree student at NYIT, and she is heavily involved with the Greek System on campus, so I figured other students would appreciate her perspective! We find out why Maheen chose NYIT in Old Westbury, New York, how she knew w...

Our next guest is Dr. Erica Steele! She is an extensively educated and trained board-certified naturopathic doctor, doctor of natural medicine and certified functional medicine practitioner. Dr. Steele specializes in natural health, healing, disease prevention and total, holistic wellness. Since 2001, by applying multi-faceted and synergistic approaches to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual...

Our next guest is Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith! Saundra is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, work-life integration researcher, CDC Wellness Series speaker, and best-selling author. Her latest book "Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity", includes ground-breaking insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall...

Our next guest is Patrick Chester! He spent 15 years as a raging gambling addict, lost millions and destroyed his family. Patrick resorted to criminal acts to feed his addiction and ultimately ended up in jail. He's now 5 years free of that monster and has a new purpose in life. Patrick spent many years taking from people to feed his sickness, now he's giving back and it's an amazing thing! In epi...

Our next guest is Ximena Yañez Soto. Her mission is to help people regain their health and fall in love with their bodies. Her programs provide a safe space to help people transform their lives, through her experience as a health coach, yoga instructor, and Reiki practitioner. Starting with small changes in her own habits, she began a wonderful adventure towards whole health and wellness. She took...

Our next guest is Jay Jay, an Australian living in Miami. He runs a PR and social media agency where he help businesses and personal brands become known as credible experts in their industry. From someone that's gotten over 55 million views on YouTube, is verified on Facebook and Instagram, and has spoken in over 30 countries, he wants to be able to help you personally today. His team can help you...

Our next guest is Maryann Ridini Spencer! She writes themes of Aloha ...penning award-winning novels and writing and producing critically-acclaimed projects for film & television. She began her career as a producer/writer for Cable News Network. Later, she was appointed Director of Publicity for Miss Universe, Inc., and also served as Senior Vice President of Stephen J. Cannell Productions/The Can...

Our next guest is David Meine, A cancer survivor, competitive road bike cyclist, and dedicated pickleball athlete, David Meine is an experienced career entrepreneur with a long list of successful launches under his belt. When he's not out winning athletic medals, holding motivational talks, or advising business boards, David dedicates his time to furthering the mission he and his wife Carla are mo...

Today, on New Year's Day, we have with us Brian Warren Jr., the Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. SigEp is a valued partner in higher education that delivers a premier student experience. Brian is responsible for leading the Headquarters staff in implementing SigEp's strategic plan. He works with the National Board, SigEp National Housing and Education Foundation trustees to...

Our next guest is Natasha Miller! She loves bringing corporate events to life for her clients and she loves technology, so virtual events have been a great addition to their offerings! Natasha thrives on advising entrepreneurs from just starting out to multi-million dollar revenues. Entire Productions is the go-to event and entertainment production company in San Francisco which serves all major m...

Ken Honda joins us from Tokyo, Japan! He was 29 when he first "retired" to welcome his newborn daughter in the world. At the time, he thought he was "done" with work. He had owned a successful consultant and accounting business, so successful it had allowed him to close up shop and spend his days with the apple of his eye. Little did he realize his "second" career, impacting millions by helping th...

After performing his first magic trick at the ripe-old age of two years old, Jake Schwartz was instantly hooked on magic. He never grew out of the magic within the tricks, and Jake is now one of the fastest-rising young stars of magic in the country. Jake is an international award-winning magician who has performed all over the world, including fortune-500 companies like CBRE Real Estate, the Phil...

Today on our show we have Author Rico Lamoureux. He believes that variety is the spice of life. His storytelling knows no boundaries as he goes from Children's Picture Books to Crime Thrillers. Historical Fiction to Horror. Each tale with its own unique voice. For Rico, great storytelling is not about genre, but actual story. Legally blind in one eye and totally blind in the other, Rico and his so...

Today we have with us Dr. Barbara Kerr! Having identified the skills of emotional intelligence as highly significant to the success and well-being of individuals, teams, and organizations, Barbara has provided coaching, workshops, online courses, and presentations in emotional intelligence for people in business, education, healthcare, and non-profits. In addition to earning her doctorate in Engli...

Are you ready to rock? Rich Redmond isn't your typical pro speaker. He's been the recording and touring drummer with Jason Aldean for over 20 years. He's a seasoned entertainer who uses his heart and talent to change lives for the better, upending the same old keynote formula to ignite, inspire, and motivate audiences in ways they -- and you-- never expected. As a professional drummer based in Nas...

Our next guest is Joanne Kaminski. In an effort to be more present for her own children, she started her own online reading tutoring business. She didn't follow the traditional method of starting an online tutoring company, which she believes has led her to the success that she now has. Joanne has worked with students in Australia, London, Canada, Dominican Republic and kids from the West coast to...