Who's Missing?

Emily's conversation with Stephanie Piccirilli in May of 2024 moved us in ways that were deeply complex. We heard the difficult personal journey of her father's terminal cancer. In so many ways "Al" was the star of that episode. Last week, Steph's dad found rest from his battle with cancer. Given all the lessons he taught, we wanted to honor him and Steph with this special release.  Fall feels lik...

Every month, we drop a leadership and life gem in response to listener questions. Has change made it hard to even recognize yourself? This month's listener question asks for help in reinvigorating self-love and a sense of joy. In this episode, Emily & Katie explore the pathways to finding resilience again. Ask Us Anything  is a WM series hosted by Emily Drake and fellow coach, Chicagoan, and couns...

As Emily says, "Don't underestimate what you can accomplish, just by asking a question." Emily Drake's love of making meaningful connections is what drove the creation of this podcast. This is our "Listener Fav" from Season 1 of Who's MIssing? The interviewer is her boyfriend, Arnie Niekamp (Writer / Director at  Jackbox Games & Host of Hello From the Magic Tavern ). Arnie joins Emily to discuss h...

Our month-long celebration of our most-downloaded episodes continues with someone who lives in rare air. Tess Gunty's  first published novel won the 2022 National Book Award. Emily's conversation with Tess goes deep on her journey toward writing " The Rabbit Hutch " and then what it was like to live in the world it created for Tess. A heavy challenge for an introvert. Tess also talks about the nee...

We're celebrating your good taste all month with our most-downloaded episode. This week, its our "Listener Fav" from Season 3. Catherine Zack made a HUGE leap from corporate litigator to open her own yoga studio. Without flinching, Catherine shares every step of her process. WARNING: "The right choice won't come quickly."  During this conversation, you'll learn all about  planick and how we all se...

This month we're celebrating our most-downloaded episodes! It's no wonder this episode stirred so many ears and emotions. Emily and Kate get personal about reclaiming the word fat . Bottom line according to Kate: the body is not there for comparison or correction or consumption by others. Your body is for you. Kate Manne is a professor of feminist, gender, and sexual studies at Cornell University....

Every month, we drop a leadership and life gem in response to listener questions. What do you do when your partner agreement is upended? You both agreed kids weren't part of the plan. In this episode Emily guides a listener through radical acceptance, when their partner has a change of heart. Ask Us Anything  is a WM series hosted by Emily Drake and fellow coach, Chicagoan, and counseling professi...

Every month, we drop a leadership and life gem in response to listener questions. Negative self talk can be a runaway train, especially when it comes to our bodies. During this episode, Emily & Katie go head first into the reminder,  your body is for  YOU . Ask Us Anything is a WM series hosted by Emily Drake and fellow coach, Chicagoan, and counseling professional Katie O'Malley. 

Every month, we drop a leadership and life gem in response to listener questions. But recent events threw us into a moment, where Emily asked Katie "how do you feel about being a woman TODAY?" That's how this bonus episode was born. Our regular "Ask Us Anything" episode for August will feature a new listener question dropping August 12th. How can we help you?  Submit your question here. Or call 77...

Every month, we drop a leadership and life gem in response to listener questions. Sometimes we find relief, but is it the relief we wanted? Listen in to hear how Emily and Katie pursue the options for "Tired Lawyer," a brave listener seeking answers when it feels like they've tried everything. How can we help you?  Submit your question here. Or call 773-389-3638‬, and leave us a voicemail.

Susan Voelz is a poet, musician, and composer with a penchant for Yoga Nidra. As a violin virtuoso, she has redefined the use of strings in Rock 'n Roll . Emily and Susan examine the long shadows of childhood, the joys of improvisation, and the preservation of your life force energy.

Pinckney Benedict grew up on a dairy farm in West Virginia dreaming up stories of transformation and fantasy. Those roots propelled him to Princeton University, where he began his journey as an award-winning fiction writer. So, how did he become an AI consultant? Well, nobody can unpack that kind of story like Emily Drake. Click play for adventure.

There are 16,000 young people who are unhoused in Chicago, and only one in four find a bed to rest each night. Stephanie Piccirilli has the fire in her belly to fix that, and so much more. During this episode, Stephanie and Emily talk about the limits of time, the power of silence, and the necessity of tethering to each other.

Every month, we drop a leadership and life gem in response to listener questions - and this month we have two from listeners in Chicago - and they're both a little . . . sticky. Which we love! Ask Us Anything  is a WM series hosted by Emily Drake and fellow coach, Chicagoan, and counseling professional Katie O'Malley. How can we help you?  Submit your question here. Or call 773-389-3638‬, and leav...

A first-gen Ghanaian-American, Dometi Pongo guards the intersection of pop culture and social justice. During this conversation, he and Emily talk about how he blended Chess Club and Hip Hop. Plus, you'll hear his hack for getting honest dialogue in the superficial "red carpet" world.

Emily Edlynn is a clinical psychologist and author passionate about helping parents thrive and retain their sense of self as they raise their kids. During this episode, the two Emilys explore a more sustainable way to parent where it stops being a competition, and becomes collaborative.

Robin Farris served more than three decades of a life sentence, before clemency freed her last year. She and Emily explore how she parented from prison, and her journey from existing to persisting .

Kate Manne is a professor of feminist, gender, and sexual studies at Cornell University. She joins Emily to reclaim the word "fat" and share the story of her life that led to writing  Unshrinking: How To Face Fatphobia . Kate's Recs: Whimsical artist:  Enikő Katalin Eged Watching: Why Women Kill on Paramount+ Reading & Listening: The Burnt Toast newsletter and podcast Kate wants to spotlight FatCo...

Every month, we be drop a leadership and life gem in response to an anonymous question . . . submitted by our Who's Missing? listeners! You can submit a question online, or leave us a voicemail at 773-389-3638.   Ask Us Anything  is a series hosted by Emily Drake and fellow coach, Chicagoan and counseling professional Katie O'Malley. Just like  Who's Missing? the conversation will be juicy, the qu...

Jamie joins Emily to discuss how to make societal change, brick by brick, as the COO of an incredibly fast-growing family business and a determined advocate and activist for equity in so many ways. And yes, with all that hard work, Jamie has fun too - that you'll really want to hear about!  

As an architect, Aseel Honein is driven to connect communities. She joins Emily to share her wisdom on gender equity, the necessity of finding your tribe, and how she built an oasis in the middle of a pandemic.

AJ Links is an Emmy award winning casting director known for The Bear, Station Eleven, and Fargo. She joins Emily to talk about lessons around grief and loss, being brave enough to be honest, and her supreme imagination.

The first Friday of every month, we be drop a leadership and life gem in response to an anonymous question . . . submitted by our Who's Missing? listeners! We have spring fever, and that means our April episode is in your feed early!   Ask Us Anything  is a series hosted by Emily Drake and fellow coach, Chicagoan and counseling professional Katie O'Malley. Just like  Who's Missing?  the conversati...

The first Friday of every month, we'll be dropping a leadership and life gem in response to an anonymous question . . . submitted by our  Who's Missing?  listeners!    Ask Us Anything  is a series hosted by Emily Drake and fellow coach, Chicagoan and counseling professional Katie O'Malley. Just like  Who's Missing?  the conversation will be juicy, the questions will be interesting, and we also hop...

The first Friday of every month, we'll be dropping a leadership and life gem in response to an anonymous question . . . submitted by our  Who's Missing?  listeners!    Ask Us Anything  is a series hosted by Emily Drake and fellow coach, Chicagoan and counseling professional Katie O'Malley. Just like  Who's Missing?  the conversation will be juicy, the questions will be interesting, and we also hop...