Who's Missing?

It's the Season 1 finale! Ruth Foley is a former Chicago Public School teacher, and Emily's mom. Ruth joins Emily to discuss being a professional woman in the 60s, her civic engagement, and how she navigated the complexities of marriage and motherhood. This week's spotlight: League of Women Voters

Elyse Agnello is an architect with a Masters from Harvard. She's the Co-Founder and Design Principal of the coworking space, Guild Row , and the Founding Principal of the architecture firm, DAAM . Elyse joins Emily to discuss stillness as a key ingredient of self-love, empowering people to make mistakes, and playing offense with how you spend your time. This week's spotlight: Lyte Collective

Naomi Hattori is the VP of Global Development at Choose Chicago and the Co-Founder of Konbini & Kanpai . Naomi joins Emily to discuss the unexpected decision to start a small business, the experience of travel without leaving your city, and bringing Japanese-American culture to Chicago. This week's spotlight: Japanese Culture Center

Kevin Johnson is an executive coach and author of Groove Back: Lessons from a Life Coach on Healing, Loving & Being Loved After a Break-up or Divorce . KJ joins Emily to discuss satisfaction vs. success, generational trauma, and the unexpected turns in his life, from being unhoused, to cutting hair, to owning his own business. This week's spotlight: 826CHI

Aisha Ghori Ozaki is the Director of DE&I at Northwestern University. Aisha joins Emily to discuss her commitment to being of service, her experience growing up in the states as a Pakistani Muslim, and the value of knowing the "why" behind difficult experiences.  This week's spotlight: ShowerUp

Dr. Hayley Murphy is a veterinarian and the Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Zoo. Hayley joins Emily to discuss her path as a veterinarian, misconceptions about zoos and how to find the "good" ones, and heart disease in great apes. This week's spotlight: Chicago Zoological Society

Kate VanAsten is a fashion designer and the founder of Wulfka. Kate joins Emily to discuss dopamine dressing, how fashion and self-expression have changed since the pandemic, and the tangible benefits of environmentally friendly clothing for the consumer. This week's spotlight: Squasht Boutique

Dr. Sruthi Swaminathan has a PhD in Neuroscience. She has her own business consulting company, she's a User Experience Researcher at Ipsos, an adjunct instructor at Kendall College, and a popup dining chef and host. Sruthi joins Emily to discuss the brain and how behaviors manifest, the error behind how we think about mental health, and how to build up positive emotions. This week's spotlight: Chi...

Teagan Locus is a student at Lake Park High School. Teagan joins Emily to discuss self betterment, what courage feels like, and a life changing trip to California. Emily was thrilled to interview Teagan on her first podcast appearance - It's obvious she's going to do big things.   This week's spotlight: Chicago Red Stars

Todd Connor is a navy veteran, author, serial entrepreneur, and Emily's best friend. He is the CEO of Veterans for Political Innovation , the founder of Bunker Labs , the co-founder of The Collective Academy , and the author of Third Shift Entrepreneur , which tackles how to start a business while keeping your day job. Todd joins Emily to discuss courage, identity, and the development of risk-taki...

It's easy to get trapped in the echo chamber of our preferences. Who's Missing? aims to remind us that a diversity of voices and opinions is key, and that when we lead with curiosity, we can learn from unexpected sources. Join us as we explore a wide variety of topics with people from all walks of life: From National Book Award winners and Emmy-nominated film directors to dairy farmers, fashion de...