I'm Done Apologizing

Ep. 219 - Female Friendships Female friendships show higher intimacy, social support, nurturance and overall quality and satisfaction, according to a study done by Bank & Hansford in 2000. As I’ve reflected on my female friendships lately, I couldn’t agree more. Join me this week as I share how female friendships show up in my life and tips for you to engage more. Be sure to tune in! . . Be a...

I’m so excited to welcome my friend and sorority sister, Erika Sweet Heil, as a guest for this week’s episode. Erika is the creator of DCL Dorks, a podcast and creative brand that blends Disney cruising, crafting, and community. Erika has sailed on 10 Disney cruises across every ship in the fleet, from Bahamian and Alaskan itineraries to a transatlantic crossing. She’s also a mom of teenagers, a p...

I’m thrilled to welcome my friend and major podcast supporter, Dr. Deanna C. Hughes, as the guest for this week’s episode. Deanna is excited to spend time with us to process aloud in a reflective manner the complexities and tendencies of shrinking oneself, sharing her personal opinions and lived experiences on shrinking self and how it can be conflated with being acts of humility and moving in sil...

I’m excited to welcome my friend and sorority sister, Anna Wamack (Wah-Mack), as this week’s episode guest. Anna is in K-12 education and has risen into leadership roles through her career. She has learned the parallels of leadership and motherhood. Anna continues to navigate her leadership role while learning how to juggle doing it all. Be sure to tune in! . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/Ntccnh...

I’m excited to welcome Chazidy Robinson as a guest for this week’s podcast episode. Chazidy is a Post Incarceration Syndrome Subject expert who is a 9 year survivor of supporting her incarcerated ex-husband. She actively works to fight for others to save them from this silent killer. . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapo...

I’m excited to have my friend and UCWL sister, Bri Coggins, join me this week. Bri is a lead wedding coordinator with Blue Dahlia Events, a Cincinnati-based company that offers day-of wedding coordination services to help couples make their vision a reality. Bri supports 4-6 weddings per year as a side hustle while she works at the University of Cincinnati Foundation full-time, and raises two daug...

I’m excited to welcome back a return guest, Dr. Crystal Lay, as this week’s guest on the podcast. Crystal  is a Mom, a seasoned student affairs leader, speaker, and podcast host who knows what it means to juggle high-stakes leadership, crisis response, and strategic planning—while still making room for joy, growth, and boundaries. She’s living proof that doing it all doesn’t mean doing it alone. B...

I’m excited to welcome Krista Powers, to join me for this week’s episode. Krista - a loving, powerful, authentic human - is the Executive Director of Giving Voice Foundation (givingvoicefdn.org). She is also an author, speaker, coach, and two-time cancer thriver. Krista most closely identifies with being called a catalyst and contributor. Krista is passionate about gently and honestly diving into...

In what was supposed to be a live recording of a podcast episode… I talk about the impacts of loneliness and how women navigate loneliness. With loneliness as a health emergency and epidemic, it’s important to learn more about finding your community and learning into your network. Be sure to tune in! . . LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/doesnt-have-lonely-top-how-women-leaders-can-...

I am excited to have Dr. Jane Ziegler Sojka as a guest on my podcast this week. Dr. Sojka is marketing professor at the University of Cincinnati where she taught students to practice resilience and take initiative in her award-winning sales course. Through her published research and TEDx talk “Empowering Women Benefits Everyone,” she is a frequent speaker on women’s empowerment. Her book, Women &a...

Join me this week for a rare solo episode where we catch up on life, discuss how I’ve been managing (mom) guilt, and how I’m navigating UNAPOLOGETICALLY through this thing we call life. Be sure to tune in! . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podc...

I’m excited to welcome Representative Dr. Amber M Baker from the North Carolina House of Representatives to join me as the guest for this week’s episode. Rep. Baker has served as an elected official for 5 years, following a long career as an educator. Her passion is to help educate others on involvement, recruitment, and advocacy. To hear more on Rep. Baker’s journey and passion for politics, be s...

I’m excited to welcome UCWL sister, Dr. Rachael Nolan, to join me as a guest this week. Dr. Nolan is a grief researcher and has her own private practice where she helps individuals in the community, navigate grief and loss. To learn more from Dr. Nolan, be sure to stick around. . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizi...

I am excited to host Victoria Gichohi (gee-show-he) on this week’s episode. Victoria is a true community advocate for all and is most passionate about finding resources and tools that make lives more sustainable and advocating for others. Victoria is the Program Manager for the Compton Community Health Professions Partnership, where she and her team are developing a pipeline of the next generation...

I had the opportunity to speak on Making the Ask at a professional conference. During this session, I shared with the audience various reasons why women don’t like to or feel comfortable with making the ask. Join me for a special episode of a live recording of the podcast from the conference session. . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingfo...

I’m excited to welcome Jenna Heath to the podcast for this episode. Jenna is a talented communicator, educator and professional connector of people! Jenna started her career in Higher Education over a decade ago and rose through the ranks of large, urban, public university systems. Serving in roles such as: Recruiter, Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development and Director of Studen...

I am thrilled to welcome Carol Tonge Mack as my guest on this week’s episode. Carol is the Founder & CEO of Tonge Mack Enterprises, LLC: Empowering Next Dimension Leaders. The organization has three primary goals: provide women and girls with the empowering tools necessary to elevate and amplify their voices, particularly, but not exclusively in education; assist companies and organizations wi...

I’m excited to welcome Erin Gray as my guest on the podcast this week. Erin is a former Certified Financial Planner and CFO to her family's construction business. She followed the conventional path—believing that hard work and chasing money would bring happiness and fulfillment. And despite all the “success”, she found herself burnt out, frustrated, and disconnected from the joy of living. After t...

I’m excited to welcome my friend and sorority sister, Ashley McGladdery as a guest for this episode. In January of 2024, Ashley set off to participate in “Dry January,” unknowingly welcoming a full year of sobriety. Ashley is a sweet treat enthusiast and a total coffee snob. She loves shopping, anything outdoors, and hanging with her dog, Edward. I’m excited to talk more with Ashely about her 365...

62% of employees eat lunch at their workstations! What?!?! Join me this week to talk about the importance of taking a lunch break in your day! . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram  #podcastersofLinkedIn #lunch...

I’m so excited to host my friend and GLOW sister, Alexis Gostlin, as this week’s podcast guest. Alexis is a seasoned housing & residence life professional who finds energy and excitement in empowering other women in her circle. As a sister and daughter, she has a lived experience of a new phenomenon, the Eldest Daughter Syndrome, which I’m excited to explore more with her in this episode. Be s...

I’m excited to welcome my friend and colleague, Dr. Lauren Teso, as a guest to the podcast. Lauren is the Director of Residential Life at Northern Illinois University. A little over a year ago her life was turned upside down when she was the victim of domestic violence at the hands of her now ex-husband. He was arrested and due to it making media attention it was hard to hide from friends and coll...

Are you showing up as nice or kind? Confused on the difference? Join me this week as I discuss the differences and provide tips to ensure your confidence and power aren’t compromised.  . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcaster...

I am excited to share the airwaves with my friend, Caitlin Gotimer, for this week’s episode on the podcast. Caitlin is an emerging operatic soprano who has sung at acclaimed opera houses internationally. While Caitlin’s career has featured many exciting successes, her path was not without rejections and failures along the way. You won’t want to miss out on her story. Be sure to tune in! . . Be a G...

In our age of technology, ghosting has become easier and easier to do. Join me this week as I unpack why people ghost and how to navigate someone who has ghosted you. . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram  #pod...