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Your Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey117. Combatting the Conference Crash ~ Madi Breedlove + Kori AlexanderDid you attend a fraternity & sorority life leadership conference this year? As you go into the final stretch of your spring semester, let's reevaluate how you've maintained that conference momentum. What progress have you made toward the goals you set? How have you used that inspiration to ignite meaningful change in your chapter or community? 2025 AFLV Central Intern, Madi Breedlove, and Outgoing SGLA Student Board President, Kori Alexander, join Cassie on the podcast to share some challenges they experienced carrying out their leadership vision inspired by conference conversations with peers and programming. You don't want to miss their encouragement...2025-04-0433 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey115. 5 Years Later... Why Sorority?On our 5 year anniversary of the Your Sorority Journey Podcast, Cassie reflects even further back than the start of her entrepreneurial journey, to the start of her sorority journey. While sorority recruitment can feel like such an isolated experience, she reveals common experience of women forming beliefs about themselves from any moment of rejection and the need to dismantle the shame we project on ourselves that we are the only one who feels this way. If you resonate with this story or any of our work to cultivate confidence & community in the sorority experience, not just for...2025-03-2117 minOf Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreOf Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreEpisode 114: Little Thieves by Margaret OwenFinally tackling one of Drew's all time favorites, Matt and Cassie come together to discuss Little Thieves by Margaret Owen, our loosest retelling this era, but a wonderful look at what happens to this story when we focus on and humanize the servant girl who forced the switch. Join us as we discuss intricate world building, incredible enemies-to-lovers banter, a veritable buffet of trauma responses, internalized privilege, and demisexual representation, and the ultimate question for this fairy tale --- does it NEED to have geese???Trigger warnings for this book and episode include physical and...2025-03-191h 37Your Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey114. What's the Value in What's Overprogramming Us? ~ Dr. Mari Ann CallaisYou're halfway through the spring semester... how many weekends or evenings have you had free recently? How much capacity have you had to invest in the sister relationships that really matter to you between the retreats, workshops, philanthropic fundraisers, and your academics?! Dr. Mari Ann Callais, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives for Tri Delta and passionate advocate for over 30 years of the sorority experience, joins Cassie to shed light on what really matters and the shift she has seen in curriculum in the sorority experience. There is power when woman come together, and while she shares how your events...2025-03-1454 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey112. Rethinking Panhellenic Love ~ Molleigh PompilioIt's time to transform the cliche of "Panhellenic Love" from the topic of your community sisterhood event to a lived reality on your campus. We cannot effectively tap into the strength of our collective sisterhood while tolerating competition and comparison between our chapters. Joining Cassie to unpack these tensions is Her Sorority Journey's newest team member, Molleigh Pompilio. With experience ranging from traveling to chapters across the country as a sorority consultant and supporting a Panhellenic community through tragedy as a FSA, Molleigh has seen power that can come from members supporting one another regardless of affiliation. We all...2025-02-2235 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey110. Attracting The Sorority Leaders of Tomorrow in Our Marketing Today ~ Heather MatthewsIf we want to sustain sorority, we have to start looking ahead. Heather Matthews joined Cassie to share the research findings from the Foundation of Fraternal Excellence's first Amplify Sorority Campaign that explored WHO are our future sorority members. The research revealed that the future of our chapters will be made up of women who fall into unique four personas, requiring four unique marketing methods! You don't want to miss the talking points, types of content you need to start posting, and recruitment format adjustments that she suggests to ensure your community is attracting tomorrow's leaders today. Tune in...2025-01-3053 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey108. New Year's Vision for Your Chapter's Newly Elected Go-GettersHappy New Year, Your Sorority Journey listeners! As we step into 2025, we are continuing season 5 with an episode for newly elected officers + the advisors who support them to cultivate their leadership vision. Cassie will walk you through important considerations when casting your vision including what to sustain, where you can implement growth, and what currently exists that could be elevated! Want to learn more about a workshop to cultivate individual or collective visions in your leadership team? Talk to Cassie here2025-01-1522 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey107. Cultivating True Community & Sustaining Friendship as a Sorority Leader ~ Danielle Bayard JacksonStepping into a leadership position or your titleless leadership potential and nervous about how your friends will respond to new boundaries in your life that come with that role? Let's talk about it. Join Cassie and friendship coach, Danielle Bayard Jackson, in unpacking pitfalls we often experience when sorority becomes a commodified community. Danielle's expertise from research she's done in female friendship will give you tangible tools to navigate friendships with honesty, trusting that the right relationships will respect and reciprocate, and cultivate a community of contribution within your sisterhood. Connect with Danielle ⁠here⁠!2024-11-2029 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey106. What are Your Pillars & Banners?: Casting a Realistic Vision for Your Leadership Term as a New OfficerJust got elected onto your sorority's executive council? CONGRATULATIONS! Once the reality of this privileged opportunity sinks in, you might find yourself leaning toward one of two extremes: 1) getting ready to change everything that's been done in your position before hoping for a different result than you've seen in the past or 2) preparing to replicate the plans you have seen executed in the past to ensure the same results. In this episode, you’ll learn why both extremes can be dangerous to your sisterhood’s health and growth! Cassie has a framework of questions to a...2024-11-0818 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey105. Stepping Down from Your Position? Time to Step Up in Sorority Membership ~ Kayla EggeringSo you're coming to the end of your sorority officer position - what's next in your sorority journey? As your sisters in your chapter prepare to transition into the roles you and your friends have held this past year, let's get you ready to STEP UP as a leader in the chapter as you step down from your titled role. After serving for a year or longer, it is no easy experience going from the executive board to being a general member so Kayla Eggering, the recruitment advisor and past chapter president of Alpha Sigma Alpha at Missouri State...2024-10-3036 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey104. Your WHY for Sorority Leadership Shouldn't Be About YOUSo you're ready to run for a sorority officer position... have you thought about why? Have you mapped out what you hope to accomplish? Cassie believes that ALL interested sorority leaders need the take the time to imagine what they hope the chapter would look like as a result of their leadership - cast a clear vision for their leadership term. And it needs to be about impact. Sorority leaders are responsible to leave the chapter better than they found it - you need a vision that will sustain your leadership to do that! In...2024-10-2717 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey103. Empowering Upperclassmen & Elevating Emerging Leaders in Sorority Elections ~ Aubrey HardyUpperclassmen Sorority Members! Did you know that you dictate the leadership culture in your chapter? The way you model membership, take ownership in your chapter, and empower younger members will be repeated! As sorority election season is upon us, let's talk about how to balance the need to elevate upperclassmen leaders and the value of fresh perspective from emerging leaders. We invited Aubrey Hardy, Her Sorority Journey's Resource Intern & Chapter President of Alpha Sigma Alpha at Missouri State, to discuss the implications of unbalanced elections. From her own leadership journey, Aubrey shares her passion for elections to cultivate positive...2024-10-1644 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey102. Understanding "Retention:" Beyond New Members and During Uncertain Seasons ~ Maddy WilsonHow quickly it seems we go from stressing about recruitment to stressing about retention! If your chapter or community has set member retention goals, this episode is for you. Her Sorority Journey Executive Assistant and local chapter advisor, Maddy Wilson, joins Cassie to define what we're talking about when we discuss "retention", help us reset our goals to be rooted in the membership experience, and provide actionable steps for each group of members we hope to keep in our sisterhood. Maddy is an advisor to a chapter in and graduate student of Appalachian State University, located in Boone, NC...2024-10-1055 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey101. Women's Empowerment in Entrepreneurship ~ Valerie SirithaiWelcome to Season 5! We are so excited to kick off the new season with an interview with Her Sorority Journey's 2024 Uncharted Grant Recipient. Valerie has been making moves to open a dance studio to inspire confidence and cultivate authentic community for women. In this episode, she shares her passion to empower others through dance and the role her sorority sisters played in motivating her to take this jump! Cassie and Valerie relate about the challenges that come with entrepreneurship and the role self-care plays in preventing burnout & sustaining the vision. We are celebrating with Valerie as her business, Diva...2024-10-0327 minLittle People, Big CLittle People, Big CLittle People, Big Dreams with Louise Shedden"Little People, Big Dreams" is the exciting second season of the Australian podcast series "Little People, Big C," where we kick things off with an inspiring conversation featuring Program Manager Louise Shedden. To understand Louise's passion, you only need her in the hot seat for a few minutes. In this episode, she unpacks the transformative Back on Track program, celebrating the remarkable students and families currently supported. Louise shares where these resilient young individuals are headed and how the program is helping them achieve their dreams. Tune in to hear powerful stories of hope, determination, and the unwavering spirit...2024-07-0347 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey100. Clear Belonging in College Leads to Lifelong Sisterhood ~ Kaitlyn KirkseySo you've heard that your sorority membership is “ not just four years, it's for life"... but what does that look like? On our 100th episode, we invited active chapter advisor and national volunteer, Kaitlyn Kirksey, to share with us her WHY behind staying active as an alumna! While moments of her collegiate sorority journey were a little less than glamorous and at some points disheartening, her perspective on how disappointment in her sorority has made her a more relatable & empathetic advisor will inspire you! Kaitlyn also shares how she advises chapter officers to have hard conversations that push members to...2024-06-2653 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey99. The Culture Shift of Sorority Housing ~ Liz ToombsWhat do you think of when you think of ✨ sorority housing✨ ? Does it feel like a burden? Bring back fond memories? Regardless of the kind of facility your chapter has, the sorority experience is undeniably impacted by living in close proximity to sisters. Liz Toombs, founder of PDR Interiors, joined Cassie on the podcast to share how her experience living in her own chapter house influenced her interior design career to now support sorority chapters in making their spaces feel like home across the country. She shares with Cassie that the experience of living in doesn’t have to be a seri...2024-06-1938 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey98. Love What You Do & Do What You Love ~ Brittany TuckerReady to love your day-to-day by ditching others' opinions and expectations of what your life should look like? As we head into the summer months, take some time to consider the impact your daily habits today are having on your long-term vision for your life! Professional guest speaker and certified life coach Brittney Tucker, or @brighterwithbritt, joins Her Sorority Journey to share her story of leaving the corporate world to find true joy in her passion for speaking. Brittany Tucker is a dynamic keynote speaker and coach experienced in speaking to over 350 businesses globally. Her passion is motivating individuals...2024-06-1227 minThe Anyway PodThe Anyway PodLittle AnnoyancesThis week on Anyway… We ask the question, what makes you say Ughhhhh? We talk Fish Film, G-Babies, and struggle straws. We find out that Bryant is the man!…Who’s keeping us down and later, we’re mad chill about Booties & Boobie Covers. Irregardless , If it’s the little things in life that annoy you, then you are in the right place and we’re happy to have you.   SPONSOR ALERT! Have you all checked out Orphintage yet?! This is an amazing company that specializes in finding you the perfect vintage shirt, whether it is...2024-04-2237 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey96. You Can't Make an Impact on an IslandThis week, Her Sorority Journey & the Your Sorority Journey are celebrating 4 YEARS! In honor of their anniversary, Cassie, founder of Her Sorority Journey & host of the Your Sorority Journey podcast, shares WHY deep, vulnerable, honest relationships are required to be impactful. No matter what season of life or sorority you are in, YOU HAVE INFLUENCE. We hope you will learn from the lessons Cassie learned building this platform by combatting pride and fear to lean into relationships even when challenging. In this episode, we talk about how valuable relationships are with the people who believe in you...2024-03-2023 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey94. From Chapter Presidents to Women's Empowerment Entrepreneurs ~ Lauren TruslowTwo chapter presidents collaborated on their podcasts and left with an episode of tips, insight, and stories from their unique life stages and business experience that inform how they empower women in their professional life. Cassie joined Lauren Truslow, host of A Girl in Sweaty Sweatpants, boutique fitness and nail salon owner, and founder of The Plan by Lauren Truslow, to unpack their shared passion for women's empowerment in their unique careers. Tune in to hear more of Cassie's story, how Lauren manages their time, and the heart they have for women to live confident & courageous lives!2024-02-2843 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?RELATIONSHIPS: Birthday TraditionsLet's talk about BIRTHDAYS. With Cassie's birthday coming up this weekend, we are talking all about traditions, how to celebrate our besties, and remove the pressure to get what you need on your day!2024-02-2722 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey93. Authentic Leadership Requires Curiosity - James RobilottaHow is your sorority leadership journey going? Whether you are currently in a officer role, newly off exec, or aspiring to be in a leadership position in the future, we need to talk about how relationships in your chapter impact your influence - including the relationship you have with yourself. On this episode to unpack the role of curiosity & vulnerability in leadership is James Robilotta, a long time friend of Cassie's and husband of a previous guest, Tina Vansteenbergen. Connect with James & Tina here! 2024-02-2143 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey92. Showing Love in SisterhoodHappy Valentine's Day! While today is largely celebrated for couples, let's expand our imagination of love 💖 Cassie shares how we can intentionally show love to our sisterhood through specific types of sisters: those we love, those we have conflict with, and YOURSELF! Let's show the love to our sisterhood this month & all year long 💗2024-02-1421 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?TRENDING: A Single Girl's Guide to Galentine'sSworn off Valentine's until you're in a relationship? What would it look like to lean into the season of love by celebrating the people & reasons you have to be thankful exactly where you are as you are?! In this week's episode, Cassie shares a few tips to go big for Galentine's Day and wants you to remember that you are so much more interesting than your relationship status 💖2024-02-0812 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey90. Tips to THRIVE at Fraternity & Sorority Leadership ConferencesHeading to a national organization council, or regional fraternity & sorority leadership conference this season?! From Cassie’s YEARS of conferences both as a collegian & professional, this episode is packed with tips to make the most of your experience before, during, and after! Heading to AFLV Central, SGLA, or AFLV West?! Be sure to look out for Her Sorority Journey’s sessions on the program schedule and meet Cassie!2024-01-2416 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?RELATIONSHIPS: Audit Your Dating App ProfileNeed to give your dating app profile a refresh? McKenna & Cassie reminisce on their dating app history and have some tips for you to audit everything from order of photos to the features you use to stand out & match with "the one" 💓2024-01-2325 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey89. Choosing Confidence in a Culture of Competition ~ Tina VanSteenbergenKicking off a new academic term or officer term this January can come with a lot of uncertainty! How confident are you feeling this new year? If you're finding yourself questioning how you'll do in your classes, if your sisters will like the changes you make in the chapter, or where you belong as a member, you are not alone. So let's talk about how instead of comparing yourself to one another or treating a sister like your competition, you can be proud of who you are and who she is, too. After all, women need other women. 2024-01-1741 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?TRENDING: A New Approach to New Year's ResolutionsFeeling tired of the ambitious but unrealistic goal-setting culture this time of year? So are we. Today, Cassie presents a different approach to setting goals and casting vision for your new year! Tune in to hear her process in identifying a word of the year and tips for setting managable, empowering goals if that's your style!2024-01-1214 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?RELATIONSHIPS: Continuing Friendships Even When Life ChangesIt's inevitable that life stages will changes the longer you are in a friendship. But how do you manage the change in lifestyle? How do you reset expectations and accomodate new priorities of one another? Today, McKenna + Cassie discuss this transition through the lens of their own friendship! They share tips of how they have stayed close and continue to cheer one another on even as businesses grow, babies are born, and life has taken them new directions.2023-12-1916 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?LIFESTYLE: Practicing GratitudeDid you know that a recent study discovered that anxiety and gratitude cannot coexist in your brain? There's a lot going on to cause stress in our lives so today, we want to share how tapping into gratitude can put a lot of the overwhelm we experience in perspective. Pulling from personal experience and lessons they are learning today, tune in to hear how Cassie + McKenna strive to find gratitude in the everyday.2023-12-0712 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?RELATIONSHIPS: Navigating Family Dynamics During the HolidaysIn preparing the food, gifts, and travel plans, it can be easy to forget to prepare for sometimes complicated dynamics with those we love most! Let's talk about how to keep this holiday season merry & bright by setting boundaries & realistic expectations with family. Whether you're concerned about parents, extended family, in-laws, or siblings, McKenna & Cassie offer advice for how to show up confident to ask for what you need and prepare to be patient & flexible around family to fully enjoy the holidays! 2023-11-2126 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?LIFESTYLE: How to Quit ComparisonEver feel like you're stuck in discontentment or even bitterness looking around at where others are at and where you wish you were in your life? McKenna and Cassie dive into their experiences with comparison, the toll it has taken on their ability to be present in their journeys, and offer a few tips for you to combat comparison as the year comes to an end!2023-11-2115 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?LIFESTYLE: A Path Forward from BurnoutFeeling burned out? You're not alone. Today on the podcast, Cassie & McKenna share their most recent experiences being over extended, how they knew they were experiencing burn out, and what to do when you're there. 2023-11-0232 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey2023 STEP UP SERIES: Navigating Conflicts with Sisters in ElectionsThere is nothing quite like the tension of hoping to be elected to an officer position & finding out another close sister wants it, too… Let’s talk about it. Cassie & Emily share lessons learned from either experiencing it personally or advising chapter members in navigating it. We hope you leave this episode committed to not campaign and accept that the chapter will ultimately make the right decision.2023-10-2420 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?RELATIONSHIPS: Tips to Get Comfortable Spending Time Alone with CassieNot sure what to do with yourself when you have time alone?! Being single and having a busy travel schedule, Cassie has become an expert on investing in her relationship with herself! Tune in to learn a few tips on how to get comfortable being alone and reconnect with yourself regardless of the season of life you're in!2023-09-2720 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?BUSINESS: 5 Small Ways to Support Small BusinessesWhile you’re out and about this weekend, make sure to tune into our most recent episode on Call You in 5? As small business owners themselves, McKenna & Cassie have 5 ways for you to #shopsmall & show support to the small businesses you love!2023-09-1619 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey87. Let’s Talk About Living In: Post-COVID Reality of Sorority Housing ~ Lindsey ClemensenHow excited are your new residents to live in the house?! If you have a sorority house, townhome, dorm floor, or other living accommodations, your chapter probably feels one of two ways about it. It is either highly sought after to have the experience living with sisters in your facility or members are finding every potential opportunity to be excused from the live-in requirement. Let's talk about how starting this year, you can change the narrative around the live in experience to excite and incentivize future sisters to be a part of this special element of sorority. ...2023-09-0546 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?LIFESTYLE: Travel Tips from a Mom & Frequent FlyerComing to you from San Diego, Cassie + McKenna have travel tips for you whether you are adjusting to a busier travel schedule or trying to get out of town with a little one. Tune in to hear their favorite moments from their trip and helpful advice to take with you on your next trip!2023-08-2924 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?RELATIONSHIPS: Making Friends in a New CityThere's a lot of reasons we move - closing the distance in a relationship, a new job, or a very needed change of scenery. Whatever the reason, more often than not our long time friends & community don't follow us requiring us to do the dreaded "make new friends." On today's episode, McKenna + Cassie share their unique friendship story of making friends in a new city to both of them. Tune in to hear lessons they learned that can help you find community of likeminded people wherever you live! Did you resonate with...2023-08-2235 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?TRENDING: Eras Tour RecapWelcome to the Call You in 5? podcast by business owner, Cassie Little and TikToker, McKenna Ashcroft. In this week's episode, we're talking all about our Era's tour experience and what we did leading up to the fun day! We can’t wait to take you along on this journey with us!2023-08-1623 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?BUSINESS: Showing Up on Social Media AuthenticallyWelcome to the Call You in 5 Podcast by Tiktoker, McKenna Ashcroft, and business owner, Cassie Little. In this weeks episode, we're talking all about the evolution of social media and how we find balance between running consistent platforms & staying present in our daily lives. We can’t wait to take you along on this journey with us!2023-08-1623 min35 Years | Adoptee and Birth Mom Chat35 Years | Adoptee and Birth Mom ChatHit the Button - What Made Cassie Reach OutIn this episode we'll talk about what made Cassie reach out after nearly 35 years. We'll also talk a little about how and why we started this podcast. This is a light and easy episode, just so ya'll can get to know us a bit. #adoptionstory #adoptee #birthmom #adoption #35yearspodcast2023-08-0838 minCall You in 5?Call You in 5?Pick up! Your bestie's calling in 5!Welcome to Call You in 5?! Your weekly deep dive into conversations that you'd start texting your bestie about but quickly realize is phone call worthy. We are talking entrepreneurship, friendships as 20-30 somethings, relationship experience, our favs in athleisure & fitness, and all the trends we can't get enough of. Join McKenna & Cassie every Wednesday to stay encouraged to call your besties 💛 2023-08-0703 minThe Cassie Burgos PodcastThe Cassie Burgos Podcast4: A Little Bit About Health AnxietyOn today's episode, I share a little bit about my journey with health anxiety and what I do to break free from the cycle. I recommend a workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Health-Anxiety-Workbook-Practical-Exercises/dp/1648769306/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ISF51TKA0PQN&keywords=the+health+anxiety+workbook&qid=1691094063&sprefix=The+health+anxiety+%2Caps%2C154&sr=8 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2fgc5EQmUVHsPibTlIX7cQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cassie-burgos9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cassie-burgos9/support2023-08-0326 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRECRUITMENT TAKEOVER 2023: How to Actually “Trust the Process” ~ Colleen BlevinsFUTURE SISTER TAKEOVER: for potential new members You may not have heard it yet but regardless of how your recruitment experience goes, there will come a moment when a well meaning recruitment counselor says “trust the process.” If the idea of being out of control in a process to find your future sisterhood fills you with anxiety, this episode is for you ✨ Cassie is joined by Colleen Blevins of @phired.up to unpack the role values play in your experience as a potential new member every step of the way from filling out your registration form to selecting your final chapte...2023-07-2839 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRECRUITMENT TAKEOVER 2023: Is Joining a Sorority like Moving to Barbieland?Future Sister Takeover: this episode is for potential new members but all sorority members have something to gain from the parallels in the Barbie movie and sorority life! Curious if the stereotypes are true: is sorority membership just like Barbieland? After watching the Barbie movie this weekend, Cassie is convinced the answer is yes... but not in the way you might think. Tune in to this week's episode for how our favorite takeaways from the Barbie movie can help you set realistic expectations of sorority membership & go through recruitment feeling a little less alone.2023-07-2620 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey86. Elevating Your Social Media Presence Over the Summer ~ Lynne O'DellChapter & Panhellenic Social Media Chairs! What are you posting this summer? If you’ve resorted to infrequently logging onto the account to put up another sister’s beach photo once a week or just given yourself a couple weeks off because “no one’s paying attention,” it’s time for us to get re-inspired together 🔆 Contrary to popular belief THE SUMMER (not recruitment) is the most important time of the whole year to be visible & consistent on social media! We invited Lynne O’Dell, the creator behind @sororitysocialmedia, to chat with Cassie about WHY social media matters over the summer...2023-06-2743 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRECRUITMENT TAKEOVER 2023: Sustaining Sisterhood Despite the Power DynamicWe all know how much drama can be caused in recruitment over hurt friendships or preferential treatment. Let's talk about it. Whether you’re a recruitment officer or a recruiter looking to preserve your friendship with the other, we need to talk about favoritism, burnout, and non-recruitment related conversations! Cassie’s tips for both recruitment leaders and sisters will allow you to execute your role in recruitment and have a smooth transition back into sisterhood after bid day!2023-06-1520 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRECRUITMENT TAKEOVER 2023: We Are More Than Great Dancers ~ KJ McNamaraFeeling so stressed about how many TikToks need to get filmed during pre-recruitment that you haven't planned how to actually prepare your chapter for recruitment?? You're not alone. Let’s all reset our focus together. We are so excited for you to hear from Cassie’s good friend & sorority recruitment fanatic, KJ McNamara, about how to capitalize on sisterhood in recruitment prep. It’s not all about the TikToks or the ice cream trucks (while they both matter & have their place!!) - it’s about the relationships we build & belonging we cultivate that ultimately we have to offer PN...2023-06-1337 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey85. You Still Need Self-Care in the SummerSelf-care isn't just for the academic year. While we all think of summer as this "built in break" during the year, it honestly brings its own challenges that we need support through, too! Between changing routines in new place, hyper busy or slow weeks, lack of community or familiar forms of support, and high expectations around doing all the fun summer things, we need to create discipline in our lives to support our mind, body, and spirit this summer. Tune in to hear Cassie unpack the Self-Care Wheel and recommended practices for sorority women like you. What...2023-06-0923 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRECRUITMENT TAKEOVER 2023: Barriers to Inclusion and Equity in the Panhellenic Recruitment Process - Nicki JoinerPanhellenic Recruitment Takeover: for Recruitment Counselors, Panhellenic Officers + FSL Advisors Not sure what might be holding back PNMs from joining your community or even registering for recruitment? Join Nicki Joiner, Managing Director + Lead Strategist of @be.parallel, and Cassie in unpacking the elements of our process that just aren’t normal and what we can do about it 💫 Connect with the Parallel Agency: https://www.beparallel.co/ Register for Parallel+ Membership: https://www.beparallel.co/parallelplus2023-05-2353 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey84. No Way - It's Recruitment Season Already?Who's feeling recruitment ready? As it's only May, you may be thinking "Not yet, Cassie! I have three more months before 'recruitment szn.'" But is that really true? Are the challenges facing your sisterhood and future of your sorority able to be solved the week before round one? Unlikely - so let's start now. Our most popular mini-series is BACK for our third summer! With a new twist, we are excited to get our first of three Recruitment Takeovers started this week. Our hope for our series this summer is to help you recognize that the...2023-05-2208 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey83. Reflections from a First Year Alumna ~ Adriana GarciaCalling all new alumnae! Nervous what the next chapter of your sorority journey has in store now that you’re a graduate of your university? Meet Adriana, past involved collegiate member of @utsigmakappa, 2022 Her Sorority Journey intern, CURRENT sorority advisor, and active alumna living her best life 💁🏻‍♀️ She joins Cassie on the podcast to share what her first year out of college has looked like and how she has navigated sorority since graduation one year ago. Tune in to this episode to learn the different avenues that exist for you to continue your lifelong sorority membership 💫2023-05-0526 minLittle People, Big CLittle People, Big CLittle People, Big C : TrailerWelcome to Little People, Big C; the podcast shining a light on the world of childhood cancer brought to you by The Child Cancer Research Foundation. They’re the stories of courage and strength as told Australian families, as they look back on their battle with childhood cancer and into the future. Hosted by TV presenter and journalist Cassie Silver, the series offers hope and comfort to Australian cancer families, whilst educating those completely removed from the cancer world.  Sitting down with families, survivors, scientists, and clinicians;  Little People, Big C leaves listeners inspired and in a...2023-03-2900 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey80. Sorority Skills that Built Her Sorority JourneyGraduating soon or started to think about what's next after college? Trying to envision post-grad plans while still busy getting your degree & soaking up the college experience can trigger overwhelm! So let's build your confidence by diving into how your sorority experience is already equipping you for your dream life after graduation! Last week, Cassie was interviewed by Arlena Jackson, founder of Elevation Ally, about how her sorority experience prepared her to build Her Sorority Journey on Elevation Ally's Instagram Live. Tune in to hear the key skills Cassie gained from membership and how you have developed those skills as...2023-03-0920 minCorrupting The Youth: Teaching of PsychologyCorrupting The Youth: Teaching of PsychologyThe Curious Disappearance of Jacob and Cassie Hi, corrupters!  We know, we know. It’s been a long time since you’ve really heard from us. This episode is a nice little chat between the two of us – full of updates on jobs, recent publications, and…our dental health (trigger warning: if you don’t like to talk about teeth…maybe skip the first five minutes!).See y’all soon! -Cassie   Music: East Side Manhattan by Popoi | https://soundcloud.com/popoimusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US2023-03-0646 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey77. How to Do Less Better in 2023Has anyone else noticed everyone’s trying to move slower, be more intention, and simply do less this year? If the hustle of the past couple years has caught up to you too, let’s apply that mentality to how we run our sorority communities & chapters too 💫 Tune in to learn 4 ways to DO LESS BETTER in your sorority experience, whether you’re an officer or not, to make 2023 a year of intentional commitments, genuine relationship building, and rejecting over-programming. Want to invest in your executive council growing together and working more effectively? Learn more about our leadershi...2023-01-2519 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey76. New Year, New You?January is marked by new goals and ambitions. From packed gyms to morning routines to strict diets, our culture is OBSESSED with change in the new year. Have you given thought to where your belief that change is necessary came from?  Today on the Your Sorority Journey, we are reevaluating how much "new" you need in the new year. Cassie shares helpful questions you can ask to reevaluate what is prompting your new year's resolution.2023-01-0515 minThe Topless ManifestorThe Topless ManifestorAsk + You Shall Receive, UNLESS...THIS one little thing gets in the wayYou literally can receive anything you ask for - unless you allow this one little thing to get in the way.... LOVE this episode? Take a screenshot + tag me on IG! @xocassiemackenzie Become a HOT, PROFITABLE COACH Online🔥: click here to get instant access to Hot Coach Energy MAKE SALES EVERYDAY THIS YEAR: Connect with me on IG: @xocassiemackenzie Find me on the FB:  @xocassiemackenzie Be first to find out about special events in my FB Group:  Topless Manifestors Learn how to manifest money whenever you want: Manifest $3K in 3 Weeks! on Amazon.  Wanna learn more about NLP? Get certified here:  ...2022-11-2331 minSex at Every SizeSex at Every SizeFluff it a LittleThis week in fatphobia we’re talking about Bryce Dallas Howard’s role in the new Jurassic World movie and the interview she gave where she discussed being asked to lose weight for her role in this third installment of the franchise. DeWanda Wise also discussed her body being criticized for being too muscular and it just goes to show that there’s no right way for a woman to be in Hollywood. We have some excellent tangents this episode! The include: why Hailey doesn’t read romance novels when she clearly should and TikTok Toilet Time. Gotta lis...2022-10-1039 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey75. Hot Take: Your Big Doesn't Need to be Your Best Friend - Elizabeth GuinnReady to find your "perfect little" but not actually sure what you're looking for? Maybe you were convinced in recruitment of the potential new member, your "rush crush," would become your little, but you haven't hung out much since bid day. Or you were planning to meet your new best friend the way you met your big but the situation has not presented itself... We invited Elizabeth Guinn to reveal the reality of being a big, which by the way doesn't mean best friend or future maid of honor! Tune in to learn how to remove the pressure in the...2022-09-2329 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRecruitment Takeover: Preventing Burnout Before Bid DayNervously anticipating the jam-packed pre-recruitment workshops and recruiting schedules that are coming next month? We want to help you go into them prepared by knowing what you need to protect! For our last episode of Recruitment Takeover, Cassie is diving into what it looks like to protect your health, time, and sisterhood throughout recruitment and how that will leave you READY to welcome new members or join a chapter and not burnt out by the time bid day rolls around. Looking for support in your season of sorority? Potential New Members! Enroll in our course...2022-07-2721 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRecruitment Takeover: Putting Letters AsideCurious how you can prepare to be the best recruitment counselor? Tune in to hear Cassie's insight on how to reflect before moving into your role of mentorship for PNMs! Enroll in the Her Sorority Journey Course: Path 2 to support your reflection before recruitment!2022-06-2510 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRecruitment Takeover: From Bumping to Networking - The Transferrable Skills of Sorority RecruitmentCurious how sorority recruitment could ever be helpful in any other environment? Cassie highlights the elements of sorority recruitment that aren't as unique to sorority life as you might think! Tune in to explore how different recruitment norms are actually professional development! Prepare to be back with your sisters with Her Sorority Journey's Course: The Rest Stop!2022-06-1518 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRecruitment Takeover: It’s Not a Coincidence - Unpacking What’s Happening Behind the Door Stack (Lindsey Clemensen)Going through recruitment & feel like there’s a lot of the process that feels like a secret? Let’s shine some light on what’s happening behind the color schemes, chanting, and coincidences in conversations💫 Recruitment Advisor & our very own Executive Assistant, Lindsey, joins Cassie to expand potential new members' understanding of sorority recruitment logistics & cultivate individual confidence in their autonomy in the process!2022-06-0835 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey74. Redefining “Recruitment Ready”Believe it or not, recruitment season has arrived! Today, Cassie unpacks why we tend to run to logistics to feel “recruitment ready” when at the root, sisterhood is what we really need. Tune in to learn 4 ways you can get recruitment ready regardless of your role & hear an exciting announcement from Her Sorority Journey! Connect with Cassie about recruitment courses and keynotes programs: https://calendly.com/cassielittle/30min 2022-05-3114 minThe Digital Wellness PodcastThe Digital Wellness Podcast#13 Q&A with CassieI asked you guys to send in your questions, and you delivered! So here is a little Q&A episode where I answer some of the following questions...If you were to start your business and social media again, what would you do differently?What inspired you to create a podcast that addresses both mental health and business-related issues? How did you and your husband meet and why are you moving to Borneo?How do you feel about Instagram trying to be TikTok?How do you break the hustle mentality that business owners should be online 24/7 chasing clients?H...2022-05-3139 minGet This Shit!Get This Shit!EP42 Life Finds a Way/New York’s Little FlowerThis week Sam joins us as our guest co-host! Cassie brings us a sampling of astounding to down right mystifying life cycles of different flora and fauna. Sam gives us a little look at one of New York’s greatest Mayor's, Fiorello Henry La Guardia. Yes, like the airport! In this episode we came to the sad conclusion that no one cares as much about women, as other women do. We will stand and fight together.  WOMEN’S RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS   Shout Outs: @liebe_robin @gagehdesgins  ...2022-05-071h 52The Afictionado FourThe Afictionado FourS3.E7 Little Free LibrariesTo welcome Spring and celebrate Cassie's birthday, the girls are joined by special guest @paperbackmaple who accompanies them in visiting Little Free Libraries in a quaint nearby neighborhood to trade in their books in exchange for new finds! For more information and to find Little Free Libraries near you, visit littlefreelibrary.org.2022-04-1127 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey72. Instagram vs. Reality: There's Always Another StoryWhat's your relationship with social media like right now? In what seems to be never ending season of "survival," we are unpacking the unique role social media is playing in our lives right now. Cassie reflects on her own use of social media through the challenging seasons she shared on last week's episode and how our tendency to tell a different story on social media then the one we're living leaves our followers isolated. We are also unpacking the dangers of glamorizing the sorority experience on social media with the false beliefs our PNMs then enter our chapters with. If...2022-03-1618 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey71. Where We've Been & Where We're GoingYour Sorority Journey is back!! While we have missed you dearly, these past few months have been so restorative as we looked internally to set the best direction forward for Her Sorority Journey & this podcast. Today, we are taking you behind the scenes of Cassie's journey of building this company & what she needed to reflect on in the silence. We are so excited to share with you where we are going as a result of intentional examination of what Cassie needed to ensure Her Sorority Journey & this podcast's sustainability! Thank you for inviting us to be a part of...2022-03-0922 minOf Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreOf Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreEp. 41: Little Red Riding Hood Wrap Up & Intro to Jack and the BeanstalkIt's time to let Little Red skip off into the woods and climb into the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk! Drew and Cassie give their final thoughts on Little Red Riding Hood, including how they have interpreted the story in their own writing. Then we work our way through an examination of October's tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. Plus, we reveal the criteria for Jack and which retellings we'll be watching and reading!  Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, e...2021-10-0353 minOf Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreOf Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreEp. 36: Intro to Little Red Riding HoodWe're back! After our hiatus, Drew and Cassie return to the podcast full time! September's fairy tale is Little Red Riding Hood, so we discuss the history of the tale and break down some of the major differences between the most well-known versions as recorded by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. If it's been a while since you've read them, you may be surprised at the endings to these stories! We also detail our criteria for the retellings and reveal which film and book adaptations of Little Red we will be looking at this month! Plus  we've got p...2021-09-0142 minThe Greek & Christian PodcastThe Greek & Christian Podcast5.2 God & Recruitment | NPC Cassie Little, Her Sorority JourneyThis week, Cassie Little, founder of Her Sorority Journey, joins in to talk all about the National Panhellenic Conference recruitment process. Cassie, a Sigma Kappa alumna, served in multiple leadership roles as a student and worked for Sigma Kappa after graduation. Now, Cassie leads a virtual educational platform called Her Sorority Journey and serves as a keynote speaker to sororities across the country. It's an understatement to say that Cassie is a sorority recruitment expert! To get $5 off on Cassie Little's Her Sorority Journey Course, visit https://www.hersororityjourney.com/her-sorority-journey-paths and use the promo code GIV...2021-08-1057 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRECRUITMENT TAKEOVER: Questions that Count ~ Claire-Lise GreveLet's talk about WHAT to talk about in sorority recruitment! As a recruiter, I am sure you can remember as a potential new member being as the same questions chapter after chapter... As a woman preparing for recruitment, I can imagine your uncertainty how to get all your questions answered! We have invited our TikTok sister friend & current VP of Recruitment for her chapter, Claire-Lise, on the podcast to share her favorite questions. You don't want to miss her advice on knowing WHY you are asking the questions you do! Discussion Questions: 🌟What are the top...2021-07-2023 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority JourneyRECRUITMENT TAKEOVER: A Recruitment Counselor's Guide to Disaffiliation ~ Hannah JohnsonTo all our recruitment counselors, there is finally a resource just for you! We have invited a current recruitment counselor & Her Sorority Journey, Hannah Johnson, on the podcast to  talk through all things that come with this unique role in recruitment. Expect to dive into PNM mentorship, the Panhellenic spirit, and holding onto your chapters values while disaffiliated. Tune in to learn from both Cassie's Panhellenic exec experience and Hannah's recruitment counselor preparation! Discussion Questions: 🌟What impact did your recruitment counselor have on you when you were going through recruitment? 🌟How can we live by...2021-07-1524 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey59. Philanthropic Service in the Summer ~ Aubrey Thiec & Hayleigh LutzSummer is for service!! If you haven’t thought about philanthropy since your last chapter meeting, you’ve got to meet Aubrey & Hayleigh. Two of our incredible summer interns are on the podcast sharing where their passion for service started & how it’s been deepened in sorority. They have amazing ideas for you to grow your philanthropic heart this summer or just be a little more intentional to deepen your passion for your sorority’s philanthropy!2021-06-2333 minThe Growing WomanThe Growing WomanWelcome To Cassie's WorldCassie's World is a lifestyle podcast inspiring you to live a fulfilling life, while prioritizing self-care in the process. This podcast was created for those out there, that need a little motivation to get through the day to day struggles of life. Join the mailing list www.thepodcastcassiesworld.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassiesworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cassiesworld/support2021-06-1300 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey57. You Don't Have to Grow Alone ~ Jacqueline Braden & Taylor MountFor all my recent alumnae, this is for you! We know (from experience!) that leaving the familiar structure of your collegiate membership can be equally liberating & intimidating. On the episode today, the hosts of The Honey & Heart Podcast are sharing the platform they have created to support women as they navigate the various challenges and unknown terrain that comes after college. Tune in today to hear how their independent experiences & big/little relationship have motivated them to help women live boldly & authentically with the knowledge that they don't have to go about it alone 💛 Tune in to the...2021-06-0950 minYour Sorority JourneyYour Sorority Journey50. One Year of Your Sorority JourneySister! The Your Sorority Journey Podcast has been live for ONE WHOLE YEAR ✨ Today we are celebrating this past year of intentional conversations, impactful takeaways, and Cassie's passion project come to life. Tune in to reflect on this past year of unique challenges & accomplishments in the sorority experience and insightful episodes from women in our community. We are so thankful to each & every one of you for being a part of our community just by being a listener 🎙 We love you and can’t wait to hear how this first year of Your Sorority Journey has impacted your journey 👣2021-03-2425 minNasty Gurls ClubhouseNasty Gurls ClubhouseMeet the duo behind Nasty Gurls Clubhouse! Podcast episode 001 with Cassie and Kim.Welcome to the Clubhouse! We're two bad ass women with a podcast. Join us while we showcase other empowered, insanely talented, and nasty humans that deserve recognition. For our first episode, you'll meet Clubhouse hosts Cassie and Kim and get to know us a little better. We'll be serving face and so much more nasty fun in the near future so subscribe and share if you enjoyed the show! We started this podcast on a pandemic budget and a whim, so please be patient as we grow and learn the best way to develop our brand, style, and the...2021-03-0442 minOf Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreOf Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreEp. 30: The Little Mermaid Wrap Up & Intro to Snow WhiteIt's time to let The Little Mermaid sail off into the sunset as we end January and bite into a new fairy tale for February: Snow White! We start off this episode wrapping up our final thoughts on The Little Mermaid, including our own ideas for how we would like to retell the story ourselves. Then we sink our teeth into the history of Snow White and summarize the version told by the Brothers Grimm, including some changes to the tale as we commonly know it today. And of course, we reveal which Snow White books and movies we...2021-01-311h 02Of Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreOf Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and TheatreEp. 29: Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989)"Watch and you'll see, someday I'll be part of your world!" It's Disney week, and Drew and Cassie are here to battle it out! We break down the story, characters, music, and more of Disney's 1989 animated film, and explore further into changes made for the 2008 stage adaptation. We discuss the incorporation of Broadway-style storytelling, Triton as a father figure, Disney characters with Shakespearean names, updates to Ursula and Eric's characters for the stage musical, the Little Mermaid Extended Universe, Disney sequels, theme parks, dinglehoppers, and who is more annoying: Scuttle, Olaf, or Jaq...2021-01-271h 56