I'm Done Apologizing

I am so excited to bring my friend, Dr. Michelle Brennan on as this week’s podcast guest. She is a research fellow, Genomics & Bioinformatics Core Manager, mom of 4 amazing humans, wife, and cookie creator extraordinaire. Coming out of the pandemic, she struggled to feel like herself and explored creating daily habits as a way to find calm in a busy life and reach her goals. Join me this week as M...

Women have been socialized from a young age to be quiet, seen and not heard. This takes a toll on confidence as girls become women. Join me this week as I explore building confidence through finding your passion… and when you find your passion topic, you’ll be ready to join me as a guest on my podcast! . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #women...

I am so excited to have Dr. Laurie Berry as this week’s guest to discuss Support & Connection via Social Media. As women we find ways to stay in community and support one another. Various social media platforms can be helpful for women in higher ed or higher Ed adjacent industries. Laurie used her dissertation to explore the founding of a hashtag for women in higher education. 7 women attended a c...

Women are people pleasers to the point where we don’t spend time focused on our goals, health, or wealth. Spend time with me this week as I talk about “soul friends” and provide tips to be a more selfish you! . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofLi...

Women are susceptible to self sabotage because of being people pleasers, fear of intimacy and rejection, or low self esteem. Join me this week as I explore 9 areas identified as areas that impact self sabotage and tips for overcoming. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcasterso...

I’m excited to have Kelley McCarthy join me this week for my podcast episode on Grief. A proud women's college graduate, Kelley has been advocating and supporting young women for over 10 years. Her prior positions as a Hall Director in higher education allowed her to live on college campuses where she was able to encourage, support, advocate and be a mentor to many young adults. While her time in...

80% of professionals feel the Sunday scaries. And no, it isn’t because people hate their jobs (always). The transition from personal back to professional can be tough. So can knowing what the anticipated workload is for a day or week ahead. Join me this week as I explore “Sunday Scaries”. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwome...

I am so excited to have my high school friend, Ellen Brandt, join me this week to discuss Mental Health. Ellen is a woman, wife, mom, and educator.  She has been an advocate for mental health for many years and her advocacy is one of the many reasons why I thought she would be an incredible guest on the podcast. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerm...

This summer, we saw women rule the world… no, really! Join me this week as I talk about how we we went from “hot girl summer” to “hot DAMN, girl” summer. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofLinkedIn #worlddomination #taylorswift #beyonce #barbie #...

Adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night to refuel and stay healthy. If you’re anything like me, you may spend precious sleeping hours doing things for you, reconnecting, or catching up on TV or chapters in your book. Join me this week, in my last episode before the annual break, as I discuss going to bed, another inspirational episode from “The 4% Fix” book by Karma Brown. . . #doneapologizingpo...

Did you know that humans make 35,000 decisions on a daily basis? Join me this week as I share more on decision fatigue and introduce some concepts from Karma Brown’s book, “The 4% Fix” . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofLinkedIn #decisionfatigue

I am excited to bring on this weeks guest, Lisa Ortiz! Lisa is a Director of Housing and Residence Life, Mother of two children and 4 fur babies. With older, active children, Lisa has learned a lot about what “motherhood” entails. During this week’s episode, we’ll learn more from Lisa on how “mom guilt” is a broken social structure. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapolo...

I am excited to talk with Anna Priore (she/they pronouns) as my guest for this week’s episode. Anna is a diversity, equity, and inclusion advisor and advocate. Anna has a demonstrated history of her passion advocating for folks with underrepresented identities in her personal and professional spheres. Anna started their career in higher education and moved full-time into DEI work when the opportun...

This week I talk with my mom, Mary Anne Hopper, who was a Girl Scout as a girl for 8 years and has been an adult Girl Scout in several leadership positions for over 20 years, about how Girl Scouts empowers both girls and women. . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstag...

During the pandemic, the phrase “It’s Fine. I’m Fine. Everything’s Fine.” surfaced. Originally, it was born out of mental health coping, but can now be found on shirts, mugs, and wall art. Join me this week as I discuss mental toughness, mental health, and when to rest. . . Resources: https://linktr.ee/MichelleSujka . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempo...

I am excited to talk with my friend, Toli Gintoli, for this week’s episode on Moral Neutrality. Toli, LCSW (She/Her) is a licensed therapist in the state of Florida, as well as an influencer on social media. Toli has worked with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, the LGBTQIA+ community, those living with HIV, substance misuse, grief, and takes a morally neutral approach to her trea...

Research shows us that it takes 20 seconds to do something brave. This week, I jump into what that looks like and offer tips that will have your smiling like the Cheshire Cat. Join me as I continue the narrative to “do something that scares you.” . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife...

This week, I share a little of my take from my Passion & Growth subscription box book, Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero. Join me as I discuss some tips, tricks, and general badassary from Jen’s book. . . Check out the Passion & Growth subscription box here! https://www.passionandgrowth.com?aff=27 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womens...

I am so excited for my friend, Stacy Oliver, to join me this week and talk about self-advocacy. Stacy is an avid reader, writer, crossword puzzle solver, and baker as well as an amateur photographer. She loves exploring the Chicago area with her husband and spending time with her niece and nephews. She currently works in higher ed marketing and communication, where she has the opportunity daily to...

On this milestone 100th episode of the I’m Done Apologizing podcast, I revisit apologizing behaviors and share a little about my journey over the past 100 episodes. Join me! . . You can find free resources & ways to get Happy Mail on my Link Tree. Visit here: https://linktr.ee/MichelleSujka . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwo...

I’m so excited to have my friend, Maggie Malagon, join me this week on my podcast to discuss Loneliness. Maggie presents regionally and nationally on university trends and issues and has delivered educational sessions at the annual conferences for ACUHO-I and WACUHO. She is the founding member of Women of WACUHO (WoW), and has been instrumental in securing spaces where women identified members con...

Shame is a natural human emotion that helps us create our moral compass, but can also lead to a need for perfectionism, withdrawal, and distance. Join me this week as I unpack shame through personal experience and tips for navigating shame. . . You can find free resources & ways to get Happy Mail on my Link Tree. Visit here: https://linktr.ee/MichelleSujka . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologiz...

I’m excited to have Christine Hopper, who is also my sister, on for this week’s episode of “Asking for Money.” Christine is the Bill of Materials Specialist for Budnick Converting Inc. and is the Co-Chair for the St. Louis Congenital Heart Walk Volunteer Committee.  She has been fundraising and asking for money for many years, both professional and in a volunteer capacity. Join me this week as we...

Perfect only happens in moments of time. You may remember this from episode 2 - this week, I’ll discuss some recent moments of perfectionism I’ve had in my life with some timely reminders that you will want to hear. Join me! . . You can find free resources & ways to get Happy Mail on my Link Tree. Visit here: https://linktr.ee/MichelleSujka . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #d...

I’m so excited to have one of my dearest friends join me this week! Tonia Pittman, who serves as the Facilities Associate Director at her institution, works in a field that can be all-consuming. Through her work, she has learned the importance of setting boundaries in her work environment. Join me this week as Tonia shares her tips for navigating boundaries in a work environment. . . You can find...