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Block by Block
April 16, 2025
This episode features stories from our community news reporters about how SEPTA could have to dramatically cut services and raise fares if additional funding isn’t secured soon, how news reporting about gun violence can affect the community, how one North Philly muralist uses art as a form of resistance and community building, a new social group that gives Philadelphians another way to connect outside of work and home life, and a group that’s organizing Queer Arm Wrestling events at spaces throughout the city. Block by Block is PhillyCAM’s LIVE community news radio program, featuri...
2025-04-17
28 min
Expats
The Almost Expat: Laura Weidman Powers
Laura Weidman Powers isn't *technically* an expat, but she's found a way to live like one by prioritizing travel in her life. Listen in as Laura and Alisha talk about how to embody the spirit of an expat without needing to give up your mortgage, which countries are the most baby friendly (it's not the ones you think) and why finding community abroad isn't only for people holding dual passports. This is the final episode in the Expats limited series! If you enjoyed it, please let Alisha know @alishafmiranda on Insta or on her website.
2025-03-17
33 min
No need for Prince Charming
S4:E2 - Miranda & Josh
Egg Freezing, IVF, and Solo Motherhood: Miranda’s Journey to Baby Josh Miranda always dreamed of being a mother, but life didn’t follow the traditional timeline she expected. After freezing her eggs at 34 and focusing on her career, it wasn’t until COVID lockdowns that she had the space to reflect on what she truly wanted. In this episode, Miranda shares her journey from egg freezing to IVF, dealing with miscarriage, and welcoming her son, Josh, into the world as a solo mum by choice. She opens up about navigating donor selection, the emotional rollercoaster of fertil...
2025-03-10
39 min
Expats
The Mom Expat: Jess Ross
Mother of ten (yes, you read that correctly) Jess Ross has raised and educated a family on both sides of the ocean...and she has a lot to say. Listen in as Jess and Alisha chat about the good, the bad and the ugly of sending your kids to Hogwarts, and why everyone in the UK wants a piece of cowgirl culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-10
27 min
Expats
The Expert Expat: Devi Sridhar
Called "the Fauci of Scotland" (mostly by Alisha), public health expert Professor Devi Sridhar packed her dressiest flip flops, moved to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and has lived overseas ever since. She came to national prominence during the pandemic when the country gratefully listened to her no-nonsense advice, delivered in an American accent. Join Alisha and Devi for this wide-ranging chat that covers everything from dress codes in Buckingham Palace to gun control and don't forget to pre-order Devi's new book, How Not to Die (Too Soon). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-03
36 min
Expats
The Ex-Expat: Coralie Hunter
Coralie Hunter - the editor of Alisha's upcoming debut novel Someone's Gotta Give - packed up her husband and one-year-old to move to the dream destination of the South of France....and then came back to the US a few years later. In this episode, this "lapsed expat" (a term she prefers to ex-expat) shares advice on building community (always say yes), the things she missed the most about the States, and the definitive answer to the question: are French children really that much better behaved than others? Plus as a bonus, we answer a listener...
2025-02-24
31 min
Expats
The Work Expat: Karla Geci
Karla Geci came to the UK in 2001 on a BUNAC post-grad visa and never left. With a 20+ year career in the London offices of major American tech companies, Karla and Alisha explore the ins and outs of nabbing a work visa, wax poetic about the days of fax machine and question if crossing your fingers still makes you a subject of the Queen and all her descendants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-17
28 min
Expats
The Newbie Expat: Tony Chin-Quee
Doctor, writer, dad and all-around fantastic guy Tony Chin-Quee moved to the picturesque town of Durham, England just over two years ago. In that time he and his wife have had a new baby, learned about bank holidays and built a community for themselves. Listen in as Tony and Alisha chat the ins and outs of getting a visa, navigating the NHS and how to cope when there's a crisis back at home over the ocean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-10
31 min
Expats
The Ultimate Expat: Cheryl Mainland
Cheryl Mainland has been an expat since birth. A self-described "third culture kid: who has lived in at least seven countries and started businesses in almost as many joins Alisha to talk about surfing, being a tourist everyday and how expat life is the best preparation for starting a business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-03
27 min
Expats
The Love Expat: Jennifer Anglade Dahlberg
Hej hej and welcome to Expats. This week Alisha chats falling in love and fitting in while foreign with writer Jennifer Anglade Dahlberg, a Haitian-American who moved to Sweden to follow her heart, and found her muse while she was there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-26
34 min
Esperanza-Kato
[Download] Pdf My What If Year: A Memoir BY Alisha Fernandez Miranda in Kindle
start Reading or Download ebook My What If Year: A Memoir Written by Alisha Fernandez Miranda EPub Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Get Book Here 👉 https://opusbooklibs.blogspot.com/id/1958506095 Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : An exuberant, hilarious memoir about a woman who pauses her successful career for a year and explores the "What If" jobs of her dreams.On the cusp of turning forty, Alisha Fernandez Miranda has climbed to the peak of personal and professional success, but at a price; she's overworked and exhausted.Bravely, Mira...
2024-11-23
00 min
Lead with Levity
Embracing Change: Alisha Fernandez Miranda's Year of "What If”
Send us a textWelcome to the world of leadership and career exploration as we embark on a journey with Dr. Heather Walker and her remarkable guest, Alisha Fernandez Miranda. In this episode of the Lead with Levity podcast, Heather introduces us to Alisha, an author, entrepreneur, and former CEO who dared to ask, "What if?" The inspiring conversation takes us beyond conventional career paths and explores the immense potential within all of us when we choose to step outside our comfort zones.A Leap into the Unknown: Alisha's JourneyAlisha’s st...
2024-10-24
46 min
City Cast Philly
Philly’s Best DJ Sets, Bars & Nightlife Fun
If you’ve ever gotten a text from friends wanting to have some late-night fun and you just didn’t know where to look for things to do, we’ve got you covered! Host Trenae Nuri talks with Alisha Miranda, freelance food and travel writer, about the best spots to dance the night away, bars with great happy hour options, and some must-see Philly shows.Check out Alisha’s full story here for more nightlife recommendations. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly.We’re als...
2024-09-16
28 min
Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience After Physical Trauma Through Kintsugi Mindfulness
#154 | How Alisha Fernandez Miranda Found Joy & Transformation by Embracing Resilience
This week on The Kintsugi Podcast, we dive into a conversation filled with inspiration and adventure with Alisha Fernandez Miranda. Alisha's journey is a testament to the power of reinvention and the courage to pursue one's passions, no matter where you are in life. From being a high-achieving professional to exploring new paths through a series of transformative internships, Alisha's story is about embracing change, facing fears, and finding joy in unexpected places.Alisha, a huge Gilmore Girls fan, decided to make a significant life and career shift just before the pandemic. She embarked on a series...
2024-07-30
1h 13
City Cast Philly
Your Summer Seafood Guide
With Philly’s easy access to the mid-Atlantic coast, it’s no surprise that seafood has been a popular choice for Philadelphians since at least the turn of the century. So whether you're on the shore or in the city this summer, the choices are endless, from Sweet Amalia oysters on the half shell to local bluefish and much more. Host Trenae Nuri talks with freelance food and travel writer Alisha Miranda about where to get the best seafood in town, and all things aquaculture.Read Alisha’s full story here. Want some more Philly news? T...
2024-06-27
17 min
Mom Founder Imagination Hub
Don't Let Mom Guilt Stop You! Meet Alisha Fernandez Miranda, (Mom 2.0 Speaker)
Ever feel that pang of guilt when you finally score a kid-free getaway with girlfriends? How about when you go away to a conference and that means missing your son's trumpet solo? Big confession. I recently went to a conference and missed my kid’s solo. Yep, I felt mom guilt especially while I watched the livestream, but as a mom of three, I knew I was doing my best and that this conference (ironically the Mom 2.0 conference) was a big deal for my book and business. And (further justifications) it wasn't an on-stage solo in front of an au...
2024-04-09
31 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 209: Natasha Alford
Natasha Alford, author of AMERICAN NEGRA, knows what it's like to live between multiple worlds: she's been an "underdog city school poster kid" and Harvard grad; worked at a public school and a hedge fund; and negotiated her identity as an Afro-Latina. Tune in as Alisha and Natasha chat putting yourself first, how memoir writing is like therapy and why it' can be hard (but necessary) to chase your own what ifs. Buy AMERICAN NEGRA here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-27
28 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 208: The Puberty Podcasters
It doesn't matter if you're 14 or 40-something: talking about puberty can be awkward. Thankfully, we have guides in the form of Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett - hosts of THE PUBERTY PODCAST and authors of the bestselling THIS IS SO AWKWARD: MODERN PUBERTY EXPLAINED - to help us navigate tricky conversations. Join Alisha, Cara and Vanessa as they discuss making mistakes as moms, why humor can help any situation and why puberty doesn't, in fact, have to be awkward after all. Buy THIS IS SO AWKWARD here. Hosted on Acast. See...
2024-02-20
28 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 207: Emma Grey and Hannah Robertson
Is rejection actually a good thing? Novelist Emma Grey thinks so. The author of THE LAST LOVE NOTE and her daughter Hannah Robertson join Alisha to chat about life, love, picking yourself back up again and the joys of parenting an adult child. A truly heart-warming episode just in time for Valentine's Day. Buy THE LAST LOVE NOTE here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-13
29 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 206: Bianca Bosker
Bianca Bosker, author of the New York Times bestselling Cork Dork is back with a new book, GET THE PICTURE, which takes her out of the wine bottle and deep into the wild world of contemporary art. Bianca joins Alisha for a fascinating chat covering everything from the joys of watching paint dry to the validity of ass influencing as performance art.Stay tuned at the end of the episode for our bonus game "Is It Art?" where Bianca meditates on the relative value of classic paintings, drawings of Pokemon and, of course, bananas taped to...
2024-02-06
42 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 205: Mitchell Kaplan
Book lovers unite! When Mitchell Kaplan opened Books and Books in Miami in the 1980s, the city was far from the cultural mecca it is today. He's been on the forefront of the city's evolution, founding the Miami Book Fair and growing from one shop to a statewide place to be. Mitchell (Alisha's ex-boss!) joins to chat about book bans, the Harry Potter effect and why bookstores are so hot right now.*Show Notes* Read along with Mitchell's references: The Year of Dangerous Days: Riots, Refugees and Cocaine in Miami 1980 by Nicholas Griffin
2024-01-30
28 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 204: Kiran Deol
Actor, comedian and bonafide movie star Kiran Deol is funny. So funny that it was hard to get through this episode without a spit take or two. And while it may sound strange, Kiran turned a horrific assault into stand-up comedy gold that brings both humor and heart to the mic. If you don't believe us, listen as she and Alisha chat everything from the Edinburgh Fringe Fest to Sia's Christmas album and lots more in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-23
30 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 203: Nikki Vargas
If you've ever felt like you were too far down the wrong path to change course, this episode is for you. Nikki Vargas, travel writer and author of CALL YOU WHEN I LAND was engaged to be married when she decided to listen to that little voice - and it sent her off on a wild adventure. Join Alisha and Nikki as they chat when the best time is for a midlife crisis, how to feel about failure, and the hottest destinations for 2024.Buy CALL YOU WHEN I LAND here. Hosted on Acast...
2024-01-16
29 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 202: Julie Chavez
This one is for the burned out moms everyone, and the people who love them. The delightful author and librarian Julie Chavez joins to celebrate the launch of her debut memoir EVERYONE BUT MYSELF with an impromptu dance party, a special segment of "What's Julie Reading?" and her top tips for how to sustain change for good. Buy EVERYONE BUT MYSELF here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-09
30 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 201: Pooja Lakshmin
Extra Shot is back for Season 2, and kicking off 2024 with some REAL SELF-CARE - not the crystals and bubble baths variety, but the genuine act. With her hit book, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin joins Alisha on the podcast to chat setting and keeping boundaries, differentiating between energizing and energy depleting activities and how bubble baths can actually be great, as long as you don't expect them to change your life. Buy REAL SELF-CARE here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-02
27 min
The Courage Effect
My What If Year with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
#31 | 11.22.2023: Suzanne talks with Alisha Fernandez Miranda about her book My What If Year – where she details her adventure of pausing her career for a year to explore the “what if” jobs of her dreams, which took her from internships at a Broadway theater, a London art gallery, a Scottish luxury hotel, and a virtual fitness studio (Zumba, anyone?!). It’s a joyous conversation about taking risks, stepping into courage, and the extraordinary people in her life who enabled her to realize it. Alisha is a writer, the host of two podcasts Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda and the a...
2023-11-22
27 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 110: Carrie Berk + The Newlywed Game
And just like that...we've reached the end of Season 1. This super special season finale is all about LOVE. First up, we have an interview with influencer and author of MY REAL-LIFE ROM COM Carrie Berk. Named after the famed Ms. Bradshaw herself, Carrie chats love at 20, bullying and if elder millennials should be on TikTok. Stay tuned for a celebration of Alisha and Carlos' 16th wedding anniversary - a rousing round of The Newlywed Game, hosted by hotelier and former maid of honor Nathalie Jordi. Do these long-time love birds even know each other at all?
2023-11-07
42 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 109: Carly Watters
With her common sense advice, hard truths and query letter debriefs, super agent Carly Watters is a guru to aspiring authors. The podcast she co-hosts, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, helps demystify the business part of putting a book out into the world. Join Alisha and Carly on this episode for hot takes on fictional agents, why writers are eternal optimists and where an agent should sit on the continuum of teddy bear to shark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-31
27 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 108: Super Mamás Paulina and Bricia Lopez + Ted-ay's Top Hits with Ted Fernandez
It's a family affair on Extra Shot with a two-part episode today. First up: sisters, podcasters, restauranteurs and proud Oaxacans, the Super Mamás Paulina and Bricia Lopez join Alisha to talk the ups and downs of motherhood, what it's like to share your secrets on air (sometimes before your friends know) and how to have an unforgettable Dia de los Muertos.Stay tuned after as Alisha's very own music guru (and brother) Ted Fernandez recommends the songs he can't get out of his head in this edition of Ted-ay's Top Hits.Sibling l...
2023-10-24
42 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 107: Latanya Mapp Frett
On this episode of Extra Shot, we're all about the F word: Feminism. Latanya Mapp Frett, the CEO of Global Fund for Women and author of THE EVERYDAY FEMINIST joins Alisha for a delightful and insightful chat about how you don't need to call yourself a feminist to be one, what it's like to share painful parts of your past in a book and how you can best support movements around the world. Buy THE EVERYDAY FEMINIST here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-17
35 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 106: Sonal Sachdev Patel
Sitting in the Extra Shot hot seat today is the British-Indian philanthropist Sonal Sachdev Patel. Join Sonal and Alisha for an inspiring discussion about spirituality and faith - how they feel (hint: it's both everything and nothing like eating an orange), how they guide Sonal's work and how they inspired her gorgeous book, GITA: THE BATTLE OF THE WORLDS. Buy Sonal's Book and the others featured on the show here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-10
33 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 105: Yasmeen Audi + Wine O'Clock
Yasmeen Audi's wedding was cancelled (twice) because of COVID. So when her fiance, stuck overseas because of pandemic travel restrictions, suggested, "should we just get married next week?" Yasmeen didn't hesitate before saying "I Do." Her story of her "Wedding in a Week" is featured on today's Extra Shot.After the interview, author of WINE PEOPLE Michelle Wildgen shares her top tipples including some surprises (rosé all day? Yes please!).Get your copy of Wine People and all the books featured on Extra Shot here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
2023-10-03
37 min
Your New Life Blend
Alisha Fernandez Miranda, Author & Intern
What if you could get a do-over and try out the Dream Job that got away? Not a side hustle, not a lateral move - just straight up starting from scratch to catch a glimpse of what might have been. That's what CEO and happily-married mom Alisha Fernandez Miranda did when she took a leave from her company and crossed the ocean to take a year of unpaid internships in the dream jobs of her childhood. Oh, and she kicked it all off in February 2020. The resulting memoir, "My What If Year," is a wild ride of starry-eyed immersion...
2023-09-26
26 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 104: Brandon Presser
Brandon Presser is a "traveller who writes" (not a writer who travels, and there is a difference). He's been to more than 130 countries, dove deep in the depths of the oceans and lived among the townspeople on the remote Pitcairn Island. Now, as the writer of Bloomberg's Pursuits column he knows all the the secrets behind superyachts/private jets/White Lotus resorts and many other playgrounds of the rich and famous - all in the name of adventure. Stay tuned for Brandon's hot travel tips (want to know the best secret beach in Europe?) at the end of the...
2023-09-26
37 min
Love + Grit
Khemist + Alisha Miranda
Music and food on your mind? Khemist and Alisha Miranda are about to help sooth your musical and culinary requests. Philly is home to some of the greatest MCs and to add to the list we have Khemist. He’s a teacher, an academic and multi-instrumentalist who has released several studio albums and mixtapes. And now Khemist is working with organizations like the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Kimmel Cultural Campus bridging gaps between the music and local communities. Next, if you want to get the latest on good eats, Alisha Miranda is your person! You can find Alisha’s opin...
2023-09-21
27 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 103: Zibby Owens + Ask Judy and Linda
Double the fun! First up, Alisha chats to "bookfluencer," "momfluencer" and a lot of other words that end in "-fluencer", Zibby Owens. As CEO of Zibby Media, publisher of books (including MY WHAT IF YEAR), writer of a memoir and upcoming novel, podcaster and general busy woman with a lot on her plate, Zibby gets things done. Listen in as she shares her secret to life and what it takes for a book to grab her attention. And afterwards, stay tuned for Ask Judy and Linda, our career advice column. Amy's looking to make a pivot...
2023-09-19
41 min
The Bizzimumzi Podcast
S2 / E39: Alisha Fernandez Miranda, Mom & Author of "My What If Year"
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Bizzimumzi podcast with your host, Ashley Verma. This week, we're thrilled to have the incredible Alisha Fernandez Miranda as our special guest, making it a Happy Wednesday indeed! Alisha's journey is bound to inspire and uplift you.Alisha Fernandez Miranda, the esteemed author of "My What If Year," joins Ashley on this episode to delve into a captivating conversation. Released in February 2023, "My What If Year" chronicles Alisha's transformative journey through a year of unpaid internships in the very dream jobs that had captured her imagination as a child. The...
2023-09-13
41 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 102: Patty Lin
Patty Lin broke up with Hollywood and never looked back. In her highly buzzed-about memoir END CREDITS, she does look back...and how. Join me and Patty and peek behind the scenes on shows like Friends and Desperate Housewives, learn why being lazy is a joy and the best karaoke songs for altos like us.Buy END CREDITS here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-12
33 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot 101: Tony Chin-Quee
Welcome to the premiere of Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda. This interview with Tony Chin-Quee - board-certified Otolaryngologist (try saying that five times fast. Or one time.), retired surgeon, screen writer, Grey's Anatomy guest star, acapella superstar and author of the searing memoir I CAN'T SAVE YOU - is guaranteed to have you in stitches. The good kind.Buy I CAN'T SAVE YOU here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-05
33 min
Extra Shot with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Extra Shot - The Trailer
Author, ex-CEO, sometimes intern and coffee-obsessed Alisha Fernandez Miranda is here to add a jolt of energy, irreverence and hilarity to your day.Join her and her incredible friends – authors, actors, activists, and other people whose jobs do not start with the letter A - for a half-hour of interviews, opinions, insights and, of course laughs. Because we all need an extra shot of something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-04
00 min
BriteVibe Podcast: Live Brite, Live Bold, and Share BriteVibes
Alisha Fernandez | My “What If” Year
On the cusp of turning forty, Alisha Fernandez Miranda had climbed to the peak of personal and professional success but felt very unhappy and lost in her life. She questioned her life choices and wondered how she would have turned out had she sought an alternative path. Alisha joins us in this interesting episode of the podcast to discuss her inspiring journey, which saw her leave her home in London to spend one year exploring the dream jobs of her youth, seeking answers to the question, "What if?". A respected authority on women's empowerment, social impact, and...
2023-06-27
38 min
Work From The Inside Out
225: What If … You Did What You Most Wanted? with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
When I asked Alisha Fernandez Miranda, author of My What If Year: A Memoir, about her formative years, she said, “I was a really ambitious kid, very type A; the kind of girl you'd call bossy. I really never minded that term personally, I just had a real drive to be the best.” When Alisha was eight years old, she kept a diary and wrote her goal in life was to go to Harvard. Alisha had no idea how she knew about Harvard. Raised in suburban Miami, she spent her first 18 years being academically driven and socially engag...
2023-06-07
46 min
The Academic Life
My What If Year: A Discussion with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Did we miss a fork in the road somewhere? What if our lives are going just fine, but we still want to hunt for the pieces of ourselves we’ve dropped along the way? Is it too late to claim more for ourselves?CEO and author Alisha Fernandez Miranda joins us to talk about what she gained by loosening her grip on deliverables, deadlines, and external affirmations of success. In this episode we explore the value of internships, mishaps, and what it means to trust in your dreams and in yourself.Today’s book is: My Wh...
2023-06-01
56 min
New Books in Business, Management, and Marketing
My What If Year: A Discussion with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Did we miss a fork in the road somewhere? What if our lives are going just fine, but we still want to hunt for the pieces of ourselves we’ve dropped along the way? Is it too late to claim more for ourselves?CEO and author Alisha Fernandez Miranda joins us to talk about what she gained by loosening her grip on deliverables, deadlines, and external affirmations of success. In this episode we explore the value of internships, mishaps, and what it means to trust in your dreams and in yourself.Today’s book is: My Wh...
2023-06-01
54 min
The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen
259: My What If Year with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Former CEO, Alisha Fernandez Miranda, shares the life lessons she learned when she decided to quit her career and spend a year taking unpaid internships at the dream jobs of her childhood. ~ WE’LL DISCUSS ~ How she was molded by the example of immigrant parents How she overcame the guilt of wanting something more How making a “selfish” decision made her a better wife and mom Alisha’s book recommendation: Women Are the Fiercest Creatures, by Andrea Dunlop Alisha’s book, My What If Year Her website, a...
2023-05-29
26 min
Teen People
Alisha Fernandez Miranda talks TEEN PEOPLE, Disney, and her dream jobs
Alisha Fernandez Miranda is a Cuban-American writer based in Scotland. Her memoir, 'My What If Year' was published in February 2023, and the book describes her year-long experiment doing internships in the dream jobs of her childhood. She is also the host of the award-winning podcast, 'Quit Your Day Job', which explores some of these dream careers, with people who are actually doing those jobs. Alisha is a graduate of Harvard University, and the London School of Economics, and is the former CEO and current Chair of I.G. Advisors, an award-winning social impact intelligence agency that coaches the world’s bi...
2023-05-25
50 min
AuthorTopia
Alisha Fernandez Miranda: Big Time Do-over
ALISHA FERNANDEZ MIRANDA is the author of “My What If Year”. She took a year off from her family and her job to test-drive her dream for a different kind of life. Alisha talks to former news producer Frank Silverstein about how she reached the age of 40, seemed to have it all with a wonderful husband, two happy children, and a successful business she. Yet, she says, she was desperately unhappy. She was afraid she’d somehow missed the boat on her biggest dreams and she decided to take a huge risk to explore the roads not taken, and maybe change t...
2023-05-22
23 min
AuthorTopia
Alisha Fernandez Miranda: Big Time Do-over
ALISHA FERNANDEZ MIRANDA is the author of “My What If Year”. She took a year off from her family and her job to test-drive her dream for a different kind of life. Alisha talks to former news producer Frank Silverstein about how she reached the age of 40, seemed to have it all with a wonderful husband, two happy children, and a successful business she. Yet, she says, she was desperately unhappy. She was afraid she’d somehow missed the boat on her biggest dreams and she decided to take a huge risk to explore the roads not taken, and maybe change t...
2023-05-22
23 min
The Entrepreneur Evolution
289. Episode #145: My What If Year with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
On today’s episode of the Entrepreneur Evolution Podcast, we are joined by Alisha Fernandez Miranda, author of My What If Year. She serves as chair and former CEO of I.G. Advisors, an award-winning social impact intelligence agency that consults with the world’s biggest nonprofits, foundations, and corporations on their philanthropy and social initiatives. A graduate of Harvard University and the London School of Economics, her writing has been featured in Vogue, Business Insider, Romper, and Huffington Post. Originally from Miami, she currently lives in Scotland with her husband and children. For more on Alisha and...
2023-05-16
26 min
Freelance Writing Direct with Estelle: Conversations with authors, journalists, agents, novelists, memoirists, niche writers, publishers, writing teachers, assigning editors and media experts.
#33 My What If Year with author Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Alisha Fernandez Miranda is the author of My What If Year, which was released in February 2023. Detailing her year of unpaid internships in the dream jobs of her childhood, the book follows Alisha on her quest to figure out what might have happened if her life had taken a different path. Alisha and her story have been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC and as one of People’s Best New Books. She serves as former CEO and current Chair at I.G. Advisors, an award-winning social impact intelligence agency that consults with the world’s bigge...
2023-05-11
30 min
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2023-04-26
00 min
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2023-04-26
00 min
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2023-04-26
00 min
Powerful Stories with Tory Archbold
How to give up your day job with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Did you ever wonder what would happen if you actually gave up your day job and experienced the job of your dreams? Today on the Powerful Stories we speak to Alisha Fernandez Miranda to talk about her book “My What If Year” which is a thought-provoking exploration of what we're made of and what we could make of ourselves still.” On the cusp of turning forty, Alisha Fernandez Miranda has climbed to the peak of personal and professional success, but at a price; she's overworked and exhausted. She decides to give herself a break, t...
2023-04-23
27 min
Women with Cool Jobs
Corporate Philanthropy Expert Does 4 Internships To Explore New Careers, with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
Alisha Fernandez Miranda is an expert and leader in corporate philanthropy and social impact (a former CEO and current chair of a consultancy) who helps large companies and organizations spend their money well and in a way that aligns with their mission and goals. On the flip side, she helps nonprofits successfully raise more money so they can further their mission and make a greater impact in the world. Alisha’s also the author of My What If Year, an epic adventure during the pandemic of 4 different internship experiences while managing life as a mom, wife, and chief executive!
2023-04-05
57 min