Voice Is

Julie and Casey chat with DC-based multipreneur, feminist business coach, and invisible labor expert Rachel Wynn about the feminine economy, the difference between emotional and invisible labor, who cleans out the fridge, and simple strategies for a division of labor at home that doesn't make you resent your partner. Along the way, they learn about the time when the USA had nationalized childcare...

Julie and Casey sit down with Rahaf Harfoush, author of Hustle and Float to discuss her unusual journey to her speaking and writing career, reimagining work culture for creatives, burnout, and the impossible pursuit of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. TOP TAKEAWAYS Following the breadcrumbs of opportunity and listening to your intuition can lead you on some amazing adventures Burnout comes...

Julie and Casey sit down with Maria Yuan of Issue Voter to talk all things political engagement: the what, the how and the impact.  TOP TAKEAWAYS How Issue Voter can help you sift through and engage with your reps and what's important to you. Why the primaries are a critical time to choose candidates that represent you Forget petitions- Maria tells us what and who your reps are really listening fo...

Julie and Casey chat with Tech Humanist, Optimistic Futurist, and in-demand keynote speaker Kate O'Neill about the future of technology. As the lines between the digital and physical worlds blur, as AI, automation, algorithms, and data mining increasingly affect our lives, how can we prepare for the future? Along the way, Kate gives us insight into virtual presenting, what it's like to go viral, w...

Julie and Casey sit down with Cindy Gallop to learn the secret to saying what you really think. Along the way they discuss all kinds of "taboo" subjects, including ageism, anger, the future of porn and social sex, what the tech bros get so very wrong, why Cindy can't get funding for her world-changing startup, and how she plans to bring about world peace. TOP TAKEAWAYS — Be your own filter to attr...

Julie and Casey sit down with Hetal Jani, founder of SPEAK Mentorship , to discuss the power of names, the power of saying your name with pride, and what we lose when people don't try to get it right (and gain when they do).   Along the way we'll get into Bollywood, growing up between two cultures, and what her organization is doing to Support, Prepare, and Empower Aspiring Kids. TOP TAKEAWAYS Our...

Julie and Casey chat with Miracle Olatunji (an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and speaker who happens to be a 20-year-old college student) about the power of finding your purpose and owning your story, what it's like to be a role model, how to deal with being "the only" in the room, and the mindset of going after what you want without "self-rejecting" first. TOP TAKEAWAYS "People say 'Oh, you...

Julie and Casey sit down with master executive coach Katia Verresen of KVA Leadership to talk all about leadership, your zone of genius, how "optimizing" can be related more to fear and anxiety than productivity, and most importantly all about the power of PLAY. TOP TAKEAWAYS Your "zone of genius" is your super power.  It needs to be nurtured with awareness, noticing, and codification. Being gener...

Julie and Casey sit down with Georgia Lee Hussey - artist turned financial planner and founder of Modernist Financial - to talk about another taboo subject: money.  We learn about "money stories", "punk damage", whether it's possible to reconcile progressive values with financial success, and figuring out what you REALLY want. TOP TAKEAWAYS: Your money stories are the inherited and unconscious bel...

Julie and Casey Zoom in the midst of the pandemic with Katie Dutcher (of Monterey Bay Meditation) to talk all things meditation, mindfulness, COVID-era Coping, and introversion.  TOP TAKEAWAYS: Meditation is mindfulness, but mindfulness is not limited to meditation Mindfulness and presence are strong coping strategies for... well, right now. Compassion is key for the world right now. We are all fi...

Julie and Casey chat with angel investor Fran Hauser (author of Audible's Best Business Book of 2018, The Myth of the Nice Girl ) about building relationships, rejecting the idea that being nice makes you weak, how to stand up for yourself, the difference between "nice" and "people pleaser", and why founders need to take care of themselves. TOP TAKEAWAYS: Being successful in business is all about...

Julie and Casey touch bases cross-country under shelter in place, and talk with powerhouse and wonderful human Cyndie Spiegel on how women can stop competing and support each other, what authenticity really means, developing community, and going through "the goo".  More than a few F-bombs are dropped- for those with kids at home right now, we'll call this one "R" for language. Top Takeaways : Wome...

Julie and Casey sit down remotely with Jennifer Dziura, founder of Get Bullish and the Bullish Conference, and key figure in their origin story. Prepare yourselves for some serious patriarchy smashing, some VERY strong opinions, a meditation on fragile bodies (and how anyone on Star Trek uses a bathroom), and a dose of no holds-barred advice on badassery.  (Strong language) TOP TAKEAWAYS: Human bo...

Casey and Julie sit down with Monica McCarthy - talented actor, entrepreneur, writer, and philosopher - to talk, well, all the things, from good acting to theatre history to the meaning of life, to favorite philosophers.  TOP TAKEAWAYS -  You can change your mind- whether you feel called to do something else, or something in your life just feels constricting, you have the right to change your stor...

Julie and Casey sit down with Rev. Dr. Courtney Pace to talk about social justice, racism and sexism within religious traditions, how to have difficult conversations, the powerful story of civil rights activist Prathia Hall, and how both faith traditions and workplaces can decentralize power and uplift everyone.  And also figure skating. TOP TAKEAWAYS: To understand people who are different from u...

Julie and Casey sit down with Alex Batdorf, founder of Get Sh*t Done, to talk all things scaling, fundraising, getting rid of your "shoulds", finding your North Star, and creating businesses that are about legacy as much as profit.  Warning for Language. TOP TAKEAWAYS Current narrative gives us all or nothing options when it comes to funding. Scale is growth, but growth is not scale. Your purpose...

Casey and Julie visit the Peach Pit in Refinery 29's New York office and go deep with co-founder and executive creative director Piera Gelardi on failure and success, self-image, the media, aging, and what it means to create a company - and be a person - that strives to be "real, raw, and relatable." (RIP Sassy magazine.) TOP TAKEAWAYS If someone looks like an "overnight success", you're missing p...

Julie and Casey talk with Fear expert Mary Poffenroth about her work as a fear researcher and science communicator - and try very hard not to fangirl too much. After discovering Mary on one of our favorite podcasts ( Ologies with Alie Ward) we have been quietly (gently, classily) social media stalking her for some time now.  We were thrilled when she agreed to talk to us about all things fear: its...

Julie and Casey interview 6-time NYT bestselling author Jodi Lipper about her work as a collaborative writer.  Along the way they discuss interview skills and listening, presence and preparation, and how many Twitter followers you need to get a book published. TOP TAKEAWAYS: Writing is a team sport. Preparation is key, but so is the ability to let it go and be in the moment. To truly listen, you h...

Julie and Casey sit down with Rick Lockhart to talke voice, identity and code switching.  Rather than a "how to" this is a very personal discussion surrounding the need and impact for code switching for anyone that lives outside the "mythic norm".   Rick Lockhart grew up on Chicago's west side and west suburb of Maywood. Currently living on the city's northwest side with his fiancé, Al, and their...

Julie and Casey chat with Erin Stutland (mind-body wellness expert, founder of The Movement, and major catalyst in Vital Voice Training's origin story).  They'll dig into why leading from your core values is so important, the "female lifestyle brand", and the good and bad of "manifesting" - and why we're always doing it whether we know it or not. Erin Stutland is a renowned author and mind-body we...

In their 10th episode, to celebrate and kick off 2020, Julie and Casey dig deep on two of the questions they ask every guest: What is your definition of  power ? And what is your definition of  play ? Along the way, you'll hear powerful and playful answers from brilliant previous guests, as well as thoughts on the state of the world and why "head down, power through" isn't the best way to learn ne...

Casey and Julie connect NYC to SF to have a frank conversation about memories past this decade, holidays, and what's upcoming, including: Talking Pessimism and Hope What's changed in the past decade What it means to have a change in narrative or structure from your current life story. Their "Word" for 2020  

Do you ever think about the story your home tells? Designer Jenn Salvemini does! Jenn founded a lifestyle coaching business and in the Catskills out of her love for design, anthropology, and the power of a beautiful home, that suits YOU. Jenn creates real spaces for real people, and offers services ranging from coordinating a move to a complete overhaul of your space. With compassion and humor, Je...

Julie and Casey sit down with prolific podcaster and Anti-Diet revolutionary Christy Harrison of Food Psych to talk about the racist and sexist roots of diet culture, the Health at Every Size movement, and why "trusting your gut" requires . . . well, trusting your gut . TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: Your voice and your ideas have value - if you know you have something to offer, don't let a lack...