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I Am Not a Weather Girl PodcastDebra Alfarone: Former high school dropout to national TV anchor, correspondentSend us a textDebra Alfarone is an Emmy-winning national TV correspondent and anchor for Gray Television. She’s also a former CBS News anchor and reporter who’s worked in major markets across the country, including New York City.But Debra’s journey is anything but conventional. Once a high school dropout with no connections and little confidence, she’s now proof that no dream is out of reach.We dive into her powerful story – how she broke into the industry, overcame setbacks, and built a thriving coaching business that’s helped hun...2025-08-0545 min
PEP! with Maria Sellers8: Celeb Encounters, Boards of Directors, and an Emmy nod with Debra AlfaroneThis week current national news anchor and CBS Correspondent Debra Alfarone stops by PEP! (Pop culture entertainment podcast) to have a celeb-focused conversation while also dropping life knowledge! We start with the importance of everyone having a personal board of Directors to support them and uplift you, and which celebrities we would want to be on ours if we had the opportunity. Then we transition into talking about Debra's celebrity encounters with the likes of Harry Hamlin, Ariana Madix, Lisa Vanderpump and so many others through the years at the White House...2025-06-121h 05
The Idea ProjectInsights from a National TV Correspondent: Mastering the Cold Call, Boosting Confidence & Establishing Your Personal BrandIn this episode, Isabelle chats with TV correspondent Debra Alfarone about cold calling, confidence building, and personal branding online and in-person. As an expert in communication and media, Debra has made her mark as a seasoned journalist, TV news anchor, and communications strategist. She also is the host of the podcast, "Sh*t I Wish I Knew" where she informs listeners about life lessons she has learned, and wish she knew in her 20's. Tune in to transform your communication game and learn tips to truly elevate your personal branding.
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Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesUnleashing Greatness: Atlanta’s Legendary Anchor Monica Pearson on Embracing Your Potential and Making Your MarkMonica Kaufman Pearson is the first woman and first minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta, Georgia, where she worked for 37 years at the leading station, WSB-TV. She now hosts and produces Monica Pearson One on One, a monthly personality interview program for Gray Media Group. She has won over 33 Southern Regional and local Emmy Awards for reporting, anchoring, and her Closeups celebrity interview show.
In this episode, Monica shares how viewers did not welcome her when she first debuted on the air, the perfect way to say no, and what battling cancer taught her.
...2023-07-2435 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesFinding Belonging: Award-winning CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller on the secret she hid most of her lifeAward-winning CBS News Correspondent and co-host of CBS Saturday Morning, Michelle Miller, struggled to find belonging for many years.
After the murder of George Floyd, she picked up her phone and started recording her reaction and commentary as part of an assignment. Little did she know her story would resonate with so many and lead to a New York Times best-selling book called, "Belonging: A Daughter's Search for Identity Through Love and Loss.”
Michelle Miller joined CBS News in 2004. She has reported on stories of national and international importance. From presidential elections to the climate cri...2023-07-1735 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesRevolutionizing Aging: Melissa Eamer’s Inspirational Journey from Glossier to Amazon, Driven by Her Mom’s Aging Journey, Unveils Modern AgeJoin Debra Alfarone, the dynamic host of "Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties," as she sits down with the incredible Melissa Eamer. In this week's episode, Melissa takes us on her remarkable journey from restaurant owner to Amazon executive, and now the visionary founder of Modern Age—a groundbreaking company focused on empowering individuals to take charge of their aging process.
Drawing from her wealth of experience at Glossier and Amazon, Melissa unveils her passion for revolutionizing the way we approach aging. Discover how Modern Age is redefining aging by offering people greater control ov...2023-07-1019 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesHack Your Career with Behavioral Psychologist Denise Dudley: Insights from Training 12 Million LeadersDenise Dudley is a professional trainer, keynote speaker, author, business consultant, and founder and former CEO of SkillPath Seminars, the largest public training company in the world. Denise holds a Ph.D. in behavioral psychology, a hospital administrator's license, a preceptor for administrators-in-training license, and is licensed to provide training to medical professionals in the United States and Canada. Her latest book, “Work it! Get in, Get noticed, Get promoted,” currently in its third printing, is available on Amazon.com.
Denise shares her top career tips for 20-somethings, including the science behind fake-it-til-you-make-it, why you should never skip p...2023-07-0334 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesSupercharge Your Career with a Phone Call: Insights from Nationally Recognized Career Expert Vicki SalemiIf you want to supercharge your career, talk to Vicki Salemi. She's a career expert for Monster, author, nationally syndicated columnist "Vicki on Careers" for Tribune, keynote speaker, HR people officer/talent consultant, corporate ghostwriter, and friend.
Join Vicki in this power-packed episode as she shares invaluable tips to supercharge your career. Discover the art of negotiating for higher salaries, learn the secret to perfect timing when applying for jobs, and unlock the potential of a single phone call to propel your career to new heights. Get ready to take control of your professional journey and achieve...2023-06-2631 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesChaelesse Delpleche and Maria Sellers talk Taylor Swift vs Beyoncé, Scandoval Scoop, and Sex and the City Secrets UnveiledPop culture divas Chaelesse Delpleche and Maria Sellars join me to discuss the epic Taylor Swift vs Beyoncé debate, delve into the captivating world of Scandoval, and indulge in all things Sex and the City. 🎧🔥
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties (SIWIKIMT) is a podcast dedicated to helping 20-somethings thrive in their twenties, not just survive.
Host Debra Alfarone knows how tough being in your twenties can be. As a high-school dropout turned-network-TV-correspondent, she learned most of life’s lessons the hard way. She overcame the odds and is now a national anchor an...2023-06-1934 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesNora Reichardt Comes Out as Transgender: Beyond the Headlines, Embracing Identity - TV Reporter’s Inspiring JourneyTV Reporter Nora J.S. Reichardt is one of the only transgender TV reporters in the nation. She’s also a GLAAD Media Award nominee.
Nora is originally from Minnesota and now tells stories for Local 5 News in Iowa. She made headlines when she came out as transgender in 2022 on air.
When she isn't chasing the news of the day, Nora can usually be found reading at a coffee shop, playing video games, or spending too much time on Twitter.
In this episode, Nora shares how coming out brought her closer to her pare...2023-06-1228 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesFrom a Racist Voicemail to a Global Movement: A Conversation with Anchor Michelle LiJoin me in this powerful episode as I sit down with the incredible Michelle Li, who transformed a hurtful racist voicemail into a profound teaching moment that sparked a movement across the globe. 🌍❤️
Michelle Li is an award-winning, veteran journalist who co-launched The Very Asian Foundation in January 2022 alongside friend and fellow journalist Gia Vang. This movement landed her on The Ellen Show.
Michelle's inspiring journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and the transformative power of turning adversity into a force for positive change. 🙌🔥
Tune in as we delve into her story, exploring the...2023-06-0530 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesThe cold call I made that got me a network TV job.......eventuallyThis week, host of Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties, Debra Alfarone, is sharing her personal story about how she went from dropout to dream life, and how one cold call played a huge role.
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties (SIWIKIMT) is a podcast dedicated to helping 20-somethings thrive in their twenties, not just survive.
Host Debra Alfarone knows how tough being in your twenties can be. As a high-school dropout turned-network-TV-correspondent, she learned most of life’s lessons the hard way. She overcame the odds and now cov...2022-10-1710 min
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesThe cold call I made that got me a network TV job.......eventuallyThis week, host of Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties, Debra Alfarone, is sharing her personal story about how she went from dropout to dream life, and how one cold call played a huge role.
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties (SIWIKIMT) is a podcast dedicated to helping 20-somethings thrive in their twenties, not just survive.
Host Debra Alfarone knows how tough being in your twenties can be. As a high-school dropout turned-network-TV-correspondent, she learned most of life’s lessons the hard way. She overcame the odds and now cov...2022-10-1710 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesThis week, we’re gonna try something a little different.......This week, host of Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties, Debra Alfarone, is sharing some of her personal sh*t about how imposter syndrome can be sneaky and insidious. It comes for us all. Buckle up for a coaching session and learn how you can kick it to the curb.
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties (SIWIKIMT) is a podcast dedicated to helping 20-somethings thrive in their twenties, not just survive.
Host Debra Alfarone knows how tough being in your twenties can be. As a high-school dropout turned-network-TV-correspondent, she...2022-10-1014 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesThis week, we’re gonna try something a little different.......This week, host of Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties, Debra Alfarone, is sharing some of her personal sh*t about how imposter syndrome can be sneaky and insidious. It comes for us all. Buckle up for a coaching session and learn how you can kick it to the curb.
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties (SIWIKIMT) is a podcast dedicated to helping 20-somethings thrive in their twenties, not just survive.
Host Debra Alfarone knows how tough being in your twenties can be. As a high-school dropout turned-network-TV-correspondent, she...2022-10-1014 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesJen Maxfield is a human being first, a NYC reporter second - plus an author too. Hear why she says she HAD TO revisit 10 unforgettable storiesJen Maxfield is an Emmy-award winning reporter and anchor who’s covered New York and New Jersey for two decades, currently for NBC New York. Maxfield’s first book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories was published by Greenleaf Book Group in July of 2022. More After the Break was an instant Amazon bestseller. In her book, Maxfield revisits the most memorable stories she has covered during her TV news career.
Jen shares her top life tips for 20-somethings, and takes us on a vicarious joyride through her TV news career, including the...2022-10-0336 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesJen Maxfield is a human being first, a NYC reporter second - plus an author too. Hear why she says she HAD TO revisit 10 unforgettable storiesJen Maxfield is an Emmy-award winning reporter and anchor who’s covered New York and New Jersey for two decades, currently for NBC New York. Maxfield’s first book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories was published by Greenleaf Book Group in July of 2022. More After the Break was an instant Amazon bestseller. In her book, Maxfield revisits the most memorable stories she has covered during her TV news career.
Jen shares her top life tips for 20-somethings, and takes us on a vicarious joyride through her TV news career, including the...2022-10-0336 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesIf you’re thinking about making a big life change, award-winning author & podcaster Jenny Blake has THE best advice I’ve ever heardJenny Blake is a podcaster and the author of three award-winning books, including Pivot (2016) and Free Time (2022), with a podcast for each. Listen, there’s a reason why her podcasts have a million-plus downloads. Jenny used to teach people how to "career" at Google; now she’s teaching EVERYONE.
One of my fave lessons she shares is how being a “daymaker” is a goal to strive for. My other fave lesson is how to set yourself up for success when you pivot (it’s soooooo good).
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties (SIWIKIMT) is...2022-09-2634 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesIf you’re thinking about making a big life change, award-winning author & podcaster Jenny Blake has THE best advice I’ve ever heardJenny Blake is a podcaster and the author of three award-winning books, including Pivot (2016) and Free Time (2022), with a podcast for each. Listen, there’s a reason why her podcasts have a million-plus downloads. Jenny used to teach people how to "career" at Google; now she’s teaching EVERYONE.
One of my fave lessons she shares is how being a “daymaker” is a goal to strive for. My other fave lesson is how to set yourself up for success when you pivot (it’s soooooo good).
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties (SIWIKIMT) is...2022-09-2634 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesSocial Entrepreneur Alice Chun is the epitome of “Gutsy” - learn how she became part of Hilary & Chelsea Clinton’s new Apple TV+ showAlice Chun is a social entrepreneur, professor, humanitarian, and award-winning inventor featured in Hilary and Chelsea Clinton’s new Apple TV+ series, “Gutsy.” In 2015, Chun invented Solar Puffs, the world’s only self-inflatable, portable origami solar light, in order to bring light to places that have none. We may take light for granted but it’s a matter of life or death in third-world areas and for people in countries reeling from natural disasters and war like Haiti, Puerto Rico, and Ukraine.
CONTENT WARNING: There is a mention of suicide in this episode.
In this e...2022-09-1928 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesSocial Entrepreneur Alice Chun is the epitome of “Gutsy” - learn how she became part of Hilary & Chelsea Clinton’s new Apple TV+ showAlice Chun is a social entrepreneur, professor, humanitarian, and award-winning inventor featured in Hilary and Chelsea Clinton’s new Apple TV+ series, “Gutsy.” In 2015, Chun invented Solar Puffs, the world’s only self-inflatable, portable origami solar light, in order to bring light to places that have none. We may take light for granted but it’s a matter of life or death in third-world areas and for people in countries reeling from natural disasters and war like Haiti, Puerto Rico, and Ukraine.
CONTENT WARNING: There is a mention of suicide in this episode.
In this e...2022-09-1928 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesEmmy-nominated journalist Lisa Mateo opens up about “what happened” to her and how others aren’t aloneEmmy award-nominated journalist Lisa Mateo embodies the word “versatile.” The mom of two reported every type of news there is in NYC, from reporting traffic from the chopper, to hard news, to weather, to hosting a show with celebrity tastemakers - before setting off for the national stage. She’s done radio, TV, public speaking, fitness coaching, and now covers business news for Bloomberg.
Content warning: In addition to a lot of laughing, there’s some crying, a lot of inspirational moments, and mentions of childhood neglect and abuse.
Lisa shares how leaving PIX 11 was the push s...2022-09-1232 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesEmmy-nominated journalist Lisa Mateo opens up about “what happened” to her and how others aren’t aloneEmmy award-nominated journalist Lisa Mateo embodies the word “versatile.” The mom of two reported every type of news there is in NYC, from reporting traffic from the chopper, to hard news, to weather, to hosting a show with celebrity tastemakers - before setting off for the national stage. She’s done radio, TV, public speaking, fitness coaching, and now covers business news for Bloomberg.
Content warning: In addition to a lot of laughing, there’s some crying, a lot of inspirational moments, and mentions of childhood neglect and abuse.
Lisa shares how leaving PIX 11 was the push s...2022-09-1232 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesCBS Mornings Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud is an open book, and says being “too much” is OKDavid Begnaud is the lead national correspondent for "CBS Mornings" based in New York. He joined the Network in 2015 and his reporting has earned him some of journalism's most prestigious awards.
One of his most notable assignments was his coverage of Hurricane Maria when it hit Puerto Rico in October 2017. He spent more time covering Puerto Rico's recovery than any other network news correspondent. His distinctive, unmatched reporting resulted in government action, and throughout the crisis, he delivered sustained coverage on all platforms — especially on social media.
In this episode, the dog dad shares how when he...2022-09-0530 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesCBS Mornings Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud is an open book, and says being “too much” is OKDavid Begnaud is the lead national correspondent for "CBS Mornings" based in New York. He joined the Network in 2015 and his reporting has earned him some of journalism's most prestigious awards.
One of his most notable assignments was his coverage of Hurricane Maria when it hit Puerto Rico in October 2017. He spent more time covering Puerto Rico's recovery than any other network news correspondent. His distinctive, unmatched reporting resulted in government action, and throughout the crisis, he delivered sustained coverage on all platforms — especially on social media.
In this episode, the dog dad shares how when he...2022-09-0530 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesPodcast queen Femi Redwood is unapologetically her...but she wasn’t always. How 90s icons DaBrat, Cam’ron and Ashlee Simpson helped shape her.Femi Redwood is the Podcast Manager at 1010WINS in NYC and the Host of the Beyond Black History Month podcast, Co-chair of NABJ's LGBTQ+ Task Force, and a Board Member for NLGJA.
In this episode, the former award-winning TV Anchor and Correspondent shares how 90s icon DaBrat helped her to come out when she was 19. She shares how if you're gonna wear vintage, you just might have to accept that your a$$ may hang out, and talks about how being unapologetically you is what every human should strive for.
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My...2022-08-2934 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesPodcast queen Femi Redwood is unapologetically her...but she wasn’t always. How 90s icons DaBrat, Cam’ron and Ashlee Simpson helped shape her.Femi Redwood is the Podcast Manager at 1010WINS in NYC and the Host of the Beyond Black History Month podcast, Co-chair of NABJ's LGBTQ+ Task Force, and a Board Member for NLGJA.
In this episode, the former award-winning TV Anchor and Correspondent shares how 90s icon DaBrat helped her to come out when she was 19. She shares how if you're gonna wear vintage, you just might have to accept that your a$$ may hang out, and talks about how being unapologetically you is what every human should strive for.
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My...2022-08-2934 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesShe got married in the NY Times, and divorced in the NY Post - NYC TV Anchor and Author Tamsen Fadal is unlocking her boldTamsen Fadal is an Emmy award-winning TV Anchor at PIX 11 in NYC, an Author, and a Midlife Enthusiast. She's also a wife, a bonus mom to two, and a fur mom to a 17-year-old Chihuahua.
As you'll hear, Tamsen is passionate about sharing inspiring stories about women who are changing their lives in a BOLD way. She recently turned 51, sparking new experiences, insights, and questions about this mid-life moment.
Tamsen recently launched Coming Up Next, a podcast series to support women moving through midlife changes, menopause, new career directions, and all the other new choices...2022-08-2227 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesShe got married in the NY Times, and divorced in the NY Post - NYC TV Anchor and Author Tamsen Fadal is unlocking her boldTamsen Fadal is an Emmy award-winning TV Anchor at PIX 11 in NYC, an Author, and a Midlife Enthusiast. She's also a wife, a bonus mom to two, and a fur mom to a 17-year-old Chihuahua.
As you'll hear, Tamsen is passionate about sharing inspiring stories about women who are changing their lives in a BOLD way. She recently turned 51, sparking new experiences, insights, and questions about this mid-life moment.
Tamsen recently launched Coming Up Next, a podcast series to support women moving through midlife changes, menopause, new career directions, and all the other new choices...2022-08-2227 min
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesCBS Sports’ James Brown shares the day a teacher dashed his dreams & talks NFL diversityJames Brown is the current host of “The NFL Today” on CBS and "Inside The NFL" on Showtime. A three-time Emmy Award-winning network broadcaster, Brown, who was elected into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in August 2020, has hosted the Super Bowl a record-setting ten times.
In this episode, the award-winning broadcaster vulnerably shares how an elementary school teacher used her words to dash his childhood dreams of becoming a doctor, the lessons he learned about connecting on-air with viewers, how he's frustrated with how long it's taking the NFL to tackle its diversity issue, and the big...2022-08-1536 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesTV Host & Producer Alex Berg says telling LGBTQ+ stories can inspire compassion & allyshipAlex Berg is an on-air host, creative director and journalist telling stories from in front of and behind the camera.
Alex is currently a producer and director of the documentary series Authentic Voices of Pride for LGBTQ Nation, the largest publisher of queer news, the co-host of the I’m From Driftwood Podcast, where she talks about LGBTQ+ topics for the eponymous storytelling organization, and a senior creative producer at Blink, where she helps brands tell their stories organically.
In this episode, Alex shares what she's learned in her 20s, including the importance of speaking yo...2022-08-0832 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesTV Host & Producer Alex Berg says telling LGBTQ+ stories can inspire compassion & allyshipAlex Berg is an on-air host, creative director and journalist telling stories from in front of and behind the camera.
Alex is currently a producer and director of the documentary series Authentic Voices of Pride for LGBTQ Nation, the largest publisher of queer news, the co-host of the I’m From Driftwood Podcast, where she talks about LGBTQ+ topics for the eponymous storytelling organization, and a senior creative producer at Blink, where she helps brands tell their stories organically.
In this episode, Alex shares what she's learned in her 20s, including the importance of speaking yo...2022-08-0832 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesNew York Times best-selling author and human guinea pig A.J. Jacobs says life is a puzzleToday's guest, A.J. Jacobs, is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help.
In this episode, the author of The Year of Living Biblically shares how his latest book, The Puzzler, took him on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world.
A.J. shares how gratitude for the hundreds of things that go right each day...2022-08-0124 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesNew York Times best-selling author and human guinea pig A.J. Jacobs says life is a puzzleToday's guest, A.J. Jacobs, is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help.
In this episode, the author of The Year of Living Biblically shares how his latest book, The Puzzler, took him on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world.
A.J. shares how gratitude for the hundreds of things that go right each day...2022-08-0124 min
Second Act Success Podcast: Business Coaching, Career Transitions, & Entrepreneurship Advice for WomenFrom Dropout to Dream Life with New Reporter Debra Alfarone | Ep #19On this episode of Second Act Success, Network TV Correspondent Debra Alfarone shares the power of words and how she went from high school dropout to having a dream life. Debra is an award-winning journalist and a reporter for CBS News. She launched into her second act by starting her own business as an on-camera confidence coach and speaker working to help women feel empowered on camera and off. Debra also just launched her own podcast and video series called Sh** I Wish I Knew In My Twenties2022-07-2646 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesHow throwing parties in his 20s led to Nick Gray’s success and how you can do it too!Nick Gray throws parties. Memorable parties. He's also the Founder and CEO of Museum Hack and recent author of a new handbook that will help you build big relationships, make new friends, and even boost your career. It's called The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, a step-by-step handbook that teaches you how to build big relationships by hosting small gatherings.
Over 75,000 people have watched his TEDx talk about why he hates most museums. He's been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine called him a host of “culturally significant parties."
Sh...2022-07-2525 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesHow throwing parties in his 20s led to Nick Gray’s success and how you can do it too!Nick Gray throws parties. Memorable parties. He's also the Founder and CEO of Museum Hack and recent author of a new handbook that will help you build big relationships, make new friends, and even boost your career. It's called The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, a step-by-step handbook that teaches you how to build big relationships by hosting small gatherings.
Over 75,000 people have watched his TEDx talk about why he hates most museums. He's been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine called him a host of “culturally significant parties."
Sh...2022-07-2525 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesSingle in your 20s? This Midlife Muse says the odds are in your favorAmanda Hanson is a clinical psychologist turned transformational life coach for women. Her brand Revolutionizing Midlife is about redefining and reclaiming what it means to be a woman 40+. She is a self-proclaimed paradigm shifter & her contagious approach is one of limitless possibilities. Where most see roadblocks she sees opportunities.
In this episode, Amanda shares why the odds are actually in our favor for love and money (!) and how a fight turned into a night to forget the day before her wedding in her 20s. You don't want to miss this episode - it's literally life-changing.
S...2022-07-1836 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesSingle in your 20s? This Midlife Muse says the odds are in your favorAmanda Hanson is a clinical psychologist turned transformational life coach for women. Her brand Revolutionizing Midlife is about redefining and reclaiming what it means to be a woman 40+. She is a self-proclaimed paradigm shifter & her contagious approach is one of limitless possibilities. Where most see roadblocks she sees opportunities.
In this episode, Amanda shares why the odds are actually in our favor for love and money (!) and how a fight turned into a night to forget the day before her wedding in her 20s. You don't want to miss this episode - it's literally life-changing.
S...2022-07-1836 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesThe secret CBS News Anchor Jericka Duncan hid in her 20sCBS News Anchor Jericka Duncan talks with Debra and shares the secret she held onto in her twenties as her journalism career was taking off, what she originally wanted to do with her life, and her reflections on covering racial gun violence in Buffalo, New York. She also shares how smoothies are life, stress sweats are the worst, and the one hair/makeup memory she wishes she could erase from her twenties.
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties is a podcast dedicated to helping 20-somethings thrive in their twenties, not just survive.
H...2022-07-1829 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesThe secret CBS News Anchor Jericka Duncan hid in her 20sCBS News Anchor Jericka Duncan talks with Debra and shares the secret she held onto in her twenties as her journalism career was taking off, what she originally wanted to do with her life, and her reflections on covering racial gun violence in Buffalo, New York. She also shares how smoothies are life, stress sweats are the worst, and the one hair/makeup memory she wishes she could erase from her twenties.
Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties is a podcast dedicated to helping 20-somethings thrive in their twenties, not just survive.
H...2022-07-1829 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesWelcome to Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties - the podcast!Welcome!
We're so happy to welcome you to Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties - the podcast!
Host Debra Alfarone is a Network TV Correspondent, and she used to be a high school dropout.
Debra learned all her life lessons the hard way and now she wants to share them with you.
2022-05-2701 minSh*t I Wish I Knew In My TwentiesWelcome to Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties - the podcast!Welcome!
We're so happy to welcome you to Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties - the podcast!
Host Debra Alfarone is a Network TV Correspondent, and she used to be a high school dropout.
Debra learned all her life lessons the hard way and now she wants to share them with you. 2022-05-2701 min
Six Figure CertifiedS1 EP12 - Make the Ask and Keep Asking! Getting Out of Your Own Way With Debra AlfaroneDebra Alfarone is an Emmy award-winning Network TV Correspondent who informs the nation from the White House and U.S Capitol for CBS News. She is also a former high school dropout. And in this episode, Katie DePaola welcomes Debra to share her journey and mission to empower people to use their voices powerfully so they may be heard. Tune in as Debra speaks about the most soul-filling year of her life, after she quit her job and decided to learn what coaching is and isn’t. From asking the right questions to learning how to OWN it...2022-03-2355 min
The Jayme Starr PodcastDebra Alfarone's Daring Journey!Debra Alfarone is a political journalist based in the Washington DC area. Currently, she can be featured on CBS news covering everything you need to know when it comes to the people and actions of America. Outside of working in journalism, Alfarone is an on camera confidence coach where she works with people who want to work in the journalism setting and want to have a little boost when it comes to being they best they can be when it comes to being on camera and sharing their passions with the world. Debra admits to having a "wild" past...2021-12-0735 min
The Tenderness RevolutionDebra Alfarone: How to take risks and win at lifeFor this episode, we interview CBS TV correspondent and award-winning journalist, Debra Alfarone. She is a business owner, a speaker, and a coach for experienced and budding TV journalists. Debra dropped out of high school, and faced many challenges while living in New York City, but that never stopped her from fulfilling her dream of becoming a reporter. Now you can frequently see her face on the prime time show, CBS Evening News. Debra puts it best on her website, “I had ZERO connections and even LESS confidence. If I can GTFO of my head to create my dream li...2021-10-191h 01
Weekend RoundupWeekend Roundup 10/1On the CBS News Weekend Roundup with host Allison Keyes, there's a new oral medication to fight Covid-19. It's developer, Merck, says it can cut the risk of death or hospitalizations in half. CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus spoke with CBS Mornings. This comes as Montana deals with record coronavirus cases. CBS's Meg Oliver reports. In facilities in Kansas, patients are balking at Covid treatments. Reporter Shawn Loging tells us more. In Los Angeles, some indoor businesses may require customers to show proof of vaccination. Reporter Lesley Martin has the latest. Late Thursday, lawmakers voted to fund th...2021-10-0140 min
Stop Talking: The PodcastEp.03 [Interview] Debra Alfarone: Separating your career from your identityHigh-intensity careers like media sometimes come with extra baggage: a title, an audience, a stereotype, prestige. It is easy to link your personality inextricably to that career because it can make you feel like "someone". It feels good, and frankly, feeds your ego.
But what happens when you leave that job? Who are you as a person anymore?
CBS's Debra Alfarone joins the Stop Talking crew to discuss her journey through her identity and how she healed herself from the inside out and became the singular, unique person that she is today. She wants you to know that you are so...2021-03-0839 minWeekend RoundupWeekend Roundup 2/19On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup," millions of Texans lost power for days after a winter storm overwhelmed its electrical grid. President Biden has approved states of emergency there and also in Louisiana and Oklahoma. Dozens have died trying to keep warm. CBS's Omar Villafranca reports from the Lone Star state. Meanwhile, Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz is being vilified over a badly timed trip to Cancun this week. CBS's Naomi Ruchim reports. It was a busy Friday for the president; for his first time since taking office, he addressed world leaders, calling for international cooperation on global issues...2021-02-1939 minWeekend RoundupWeekend Roundup 1/15Less than a week before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, law enforcement officials issue a warning, saying the nation faces an unprecedented threat of extremist violence. This as the Department of Justice says it has no direct evidence that some involved in the January 6th storming of the Capitol intended to capture and assassinate elected officials. Allison Keyes talks to CBS's Jeff Pegues. Meanwhile, there are concerns on whether those who stormed the Capitol had help from someone inside. CBS's Catherine Herridge tells Allison some involved used military tactics. President Trump has become the first president to be impeached twice...2021-01-1539 min
#REALTALK with Emma G and Ra#REALTALK: Emma G chats with Debra Alfarone
In a world of social distancing / quarantine / isolation; Goddess rock artivist musician Emma G brings REAL TALK : empowering conversations with leaders in their field to talk about their industries, the impact of Coronavirus on their lives, and how they're choosing to lead with love, positivity and strength in the face of a changing world.
Tune in for episode #19 with network TV correspondent, online course creator, motivational speaker, and thought leader: Debra Alfarone!
2020-11-1655 minWeekend RoundupWeekend Roundup 10/1619-Million Americans have already voted and election day is just over two weeks away. CBS News Correspondent Debra Alfarone has the latest. Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases is rising in Europe, we hear from CBS News Correspondents Elaine Cobbe in France and Sabina Castelfranco in London. And in this week's Kaleidoscope, Allison Keyes looks at Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a mental illness that affects as many as three-million Americans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2020-10-1639 min
The Habit QueenEpisode 38: How to amplify your voice: accept who you are, be seen and heard [with Debra Alfarone]In this special episode, Debra Alfarone and I dive into discussing some sensitive and important challenges women face in this busy world, professionally and personally: the confidence to show up, the courage to speak up, the tools that help us minimize that shoulder monster and be ourselves. Whether you want to ask for a promotion, ask your partner to hear you up, show up on camera confidently or just want to speak up for the first time ever - this episode is for you.
You'll learn:
- Debra's empowering story (a high school dropout to CBS reporter at the White...2020-10-1449 min
The Living in Alignment with Joni Rae PodcastMoney Mindset | Debra AlfaroneMeet Debra Alfarone and hear how she was able to achieve her success!Debra Alfarone, CBS Network freelance reporter is an Emmy award-winning TV Anchor & Reporter who’s expertly delivered breaking news for the last dozen years for TV stations in New York City and Washington, D.C. and currently for CNN stations across the country.In 2018, she founded Debra Alfarone Media, the fastest growing international coaching business of it's kind dedicated to helping journalists, hosts, speakers, thought leaders and entrepreneurs be powerful on video, social media and live TV. Follow Debra on IG @de...2019-10-3124 min
The Spitfire Podcast with Lauren LeMunyan1 Year Update ShowHoly Crap! We made it through our first year and gotta celebrate! We're celebrating the updates of our past guests from leaving unfulfilling careers to writing a cookbook, our SpitFire guests are doing it all! Hear updates from: Episode 4: Making Traditional Yoga Accessible in Non-Traditional Spaces with Erin Sonn of Eat, Yoga Drink Episode 5: Eli Lev, Folk Rock n Roller Episode 9: From Karaoke Queen to Perfectionist Front Woman, Ginny Hill Episode 11: Rethinking The Way We Meet and Interact with Arianna Rehak Episode 12: Criminologist, Activist and Author LJ...2018-11-0528 min
The Spitfire Podcast with Lauren LeMunyanThe Power of Your Words On and Off Camera with TV News Anchor and Storyteller Debra AlfaroneIf you’ve ever watched Debra Alfarone report or anchor the news in Washington, DC, you know she’s professional, direct, energetic, caring, compassionate and conversational. Debra also harnesses the power of storytelling to give a voice and deliver inspiration to people who need it: people coming out of prison, women who have survived domestic violence or sex trafficking situations, people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities, and people struggling with addiction. She shows up and stands up for the under-served and under-represented. Debra’s path to becoming a news anchor in the nation’s capital was...2018-04-0925 min
The Circus Life Podcast176 - Mike Scoglio, Debra Alfarone, Josh SilvermanEpisode #176. Justin is more nervous than normal today because today we have a real broadcaster on the show. Debra Alfarone, Weekend Anchor and reporter for CBS WUSA in DC, joins us today along with her dog Murray and boyfriend Josh Silverman. Mike Scoglio comes on to play some songs and read the notes he made about Debra as instructed by Justin. Topics include sneaking dogs into shopping malls, parking your car in NYC, and the art of storytelling. Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click t...2016-12-201h 10