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Turned OnTurned OnM82: LauerJune 14: Ten Years Of Monologues w/ X-Press 2, Ghosten & Daisybelle @ 17 Little Portland Street, London - invite-only - DM me on Instagram for paid guestlist. The Monologues Podcast invites producers to mix an hour of their own productions. Follow our Bandcamp for our label releases. The crown prince of Germany's Italo/Electro scene takes the reins for our latest mix. Whether it's his solo endeavours or his excellent Tuff City Kids collabs with Gerd Janson and Black Spuma project alongside Fabrizio Mammarella, he's a producer who always delivers, taking the sounds of the '80s and bringing...2025-05-231h 00Peaceful ExitPeaceful ExitReflections - Behind the Scenes with SarahAs the show begins to switch gears a bit, from talking with authors to talking with artists, theologians, musicians, poets –creatives of all kinds – we take a moment to reflect on what we’ve learned over the years making the show. Sarah talks with Larj Media’s Principle Creative, Tina Nole, to talk about why she began these conversations and the many ways making the Peaceful Exit podcast has impacted her.This podcast is produced by Larj Media.2025-01-1419 minThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyBonus: Pádraig Ó Tuama in ConversationIn this bonus episode of 'The Future of Our Former Democracy,' we’re sharing our extended conversation with poet, theologian, and conflict mediator, Pádraig Ó Tuama.   Transcript  For more information on More Equitable Democracy’s work, please visit: https://www.equitabledemocracy.org/    For more information on Larj Media, please visit:   https://www.larjmedia.com/ 2024-12-0452 minThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyBonus: Yemi Adenuga & Hazel Chu in ConversationThis bonus episode we’re sharing a panel discussion between Councilor Hazel Chu from the Dublin City Council and former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Councilor Yemi Adenuga from the Meath County Council, and moderated by Liliana Fernandez from the National Women's Council. Both are women of color who have made significant strides in Irish politics. The discussion covers their historic campaigns, personal stories, challenges faced, and the importance of representation in politics. They also delve into election strategies, voter education, and the impact of the Single Transferable Vote system. Their journeys highlight resilience, authenticity, and the drive to cr...2024-11-271h 03The Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyBonus: A Conversation with Claire Hanna, MP for Belfast South and Mid DownIn this bonus episode, George sits down with Claire Hanna, Member of Parliament from the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) representing Belfast South and Mid Down. Claire shares insights into her journey as an activist and politician, her family's history with the SDLP, and her experiences running in different electoral systems. She delves into the complexities of Northern Ireland's political landscape, the intricacies of the Good Friday Agreement, and the impact of power-sharing mechanisms. Claire also reflects on the changing role of women in politics, the challenges of campaigning, and offers her perspective on the state of democracy...2024-11-2042 minThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyBonus: The Power of Language, Poetry, and Identity: Insights from Pádraig Ó TuamaIn this bonus episode, listeners can hear the full presentation and poetry reading from Irish poet, conflict mediator, and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, which was excerpted throughout season 1 of The Future of Our Former Democracy. Before jumping in, Colin and George offer a quick reflection on the results of last week’s U.S. presidential election and compare the rise of far-right movements in the U.S. to similar trends in Western Europe, focusing on the electoral dynamics in France, the UK, and Germany.TranscriptFor more information on More...2024-11-1239 minThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyElectoral Exchange: Our Learning Tour to the Island of IrelandThis episode is a special postscript of 'The Future of Our Former Democracy,' focusing on a learning tour organized by More Equitable Democracy to the Republic of Ireland to observe elections in June 2024. Colin and George recount their experiences at the Royal Dublin Society, witnessing the tallying process, and the cultural importance of elections in Ireland. The episode features interviews with Irish citizens including election volunteers, taxi drivers, and elected officials, providing diverse perspectives on the Republic of Ireland's democracy.  Special thanks to the experts featured in this episode:  Yemi Adenuga Haz...2024-11-061h 17The Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyShared Power, Shared Future: The Slow Path to Lasting PeaceIn our final episode of the season, George and Colin explore the historic and ongoing dynamics of Northern Ireland's peace process, focusing on the transformative impact of the 1998 Agreement. They discuss the establishment of new power-sharing structures and the adoption of proportional representation. More importantly, they discuss how these structural changes to Northern Ireland’s democracy largely brought an end to 30 years of violent, sectarian, political conflict in the region. The story of the 1998 Agreement gives Americans permission to hope again for our democracy. If Northern Ireland has taught us anything, it’s that we ca...2024-10-301h 01The Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyBullets to Ballots - Past Lessons and Present Challenges from The TroublesGeorge and Colin get into The Troubles - Northern Ireland's turbulent period from the late 1960s to 1998. They discuss the social, political, and sectarian divisions that sparked the Troubles, featuring key events such as Northern Ireland’s civil rights movement, Bloody Sunday, the Abercorn bombing and the killing of three Scottish fusiliers. The narrative explores both the historical and contemporary impacts of segregation and violence in Belfast, the evolution of the IRA, and the contentious policies of internment, British military intervention and direct rule by Westminster during this time. We hear from people who experienced the conflict firsthand, and un...2024-10-231h 19The Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyA Tale of Three Cities – Revisiting Proportional Representation in the U.S.George and Colin turn their attention to the US – because believe it or not, parts of the US once used proportional representation! They explore the history and impact of ranked choice voting (RCV) in New York City and its broader implications for electoral reform in the United States and Ireland. After highlighting NYC's adoption of RCV in 2021 and its positive outcomes, including a more diverse city council, George and Colin explore NYC's first-ever use of RCV... all the way back in 1933!    They draw parallels between electoral reforms in the U.S. and Northern Ireland, focusing on the...2024-10-1659 minThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyFrom Rebellion to Republic: Ireland's Path to PartitionRevolution and electoral politics – our favorite! George and Colin discuss Ireland's tumultuous journey towards independence and the partition of Northern Ireland post-World War I, focusing on significant events like the Easter Rising of 1916 and the War of Independence.   With the help of experts, George and Colin discuss key historical milestones such as the 1918 General Election, which saw Sinn Féin's landslide victory, the eventual partition of Ireland into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, their adoption of different electoral systems, and how those systems changes set both regions on divergent paths. The episode also dips...2024-10-0947 minThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Past is Present: From Battles to BonfiresColin and George go waaaay back in time to discuss the historical roots of the tension between Ireland and England, through four historical touchpoints - the Ulster Plantations, Cromwell's Conquest, the Battle of the Boyne, and the Great Hunger. Believe it or not, the contemporary subjugation and tragedies faced by the Irish at the hands of the English reach all the way back to Henry VIII, and these historical animosities continue to influence contemporary Northern Irish identities and politics to this day.   Special thanks to the experts featured in this episode:  Dominic Bryan, Quee...2024-10-0250 minThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Water We Swim In: America’s Winner-Take-All Electoral SystemAmerican Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. The episode examines the origins of the American electoral system, critiques its current inefficiencies, and makes a case for rethinking democracy by looking at Northern Ireland. Through historical context, personal stories, and expert interviews, the podcast seeks to inspire listeners to consider radical changes that...2024-09-2534 minThe Future of Our Former DemocracyThe Future of Our Former DemocracyIntroducing The Future of Our Former DemocracyNorthern Ireland’s history and politics offer a blueprint for how the US can implement a better electoral system, especially in the wake of rising polarization and political violence. Developed in partnership with Larj Media and More Equitable Democracy. 2024-09-0902 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipFeaturing: Climify This week, we're featuring an episode of the Climify podcast.How can you be a role model to inspire climate action amongst your friends, family, and neighbors? Does one positive action create a domino effect for more? What’s a surprising validator? Andrea Learned joins host Eric Benson to share her work being done at her consultancy and on the Living Change to podcast empower climate leaders into creating more climate action. Her initiatives help “name and fame” climate leaders to showcase how you can emulate them and also be a positive force in the cl...2023-10-261h 01Living Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipFeaturing: The Brainy BusinessThis week, we're featuring an episode of The Brainy Business podcast. In this episode, host Melina Palmer interviews Andrea on the topic of building a leadership platform and personal brand for influence. Melina and Andrea discuss the importance of being authentic and engaging on social media to attract media attention and build trust with others.They emphasize the value of showcasing expertise and being seen doing the things you promote, as it builds credibility and inspires others to take similar actions. The conversation also highlights the power of aligning personal brand with initiatives and causes...2023-09-2151 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipFeaturing: Important Not ImportantThis week, we're featuring an episode of the podcast Important Not Important - it's a fantastic conversation with Dr. Heidi Roop discussing her new book, The Climate Action Handbook.Dr. Roop is the Director of the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership and an assistant professor of climate science and extension specialist at the University of Minnesota. She also serves as the Director of Knowledge Transfer for the NSF-funded COLDEX Science and Technology Center.Dr. Roop's research and extension programs have taken her from Antarctica to Minnesota, and they combine c...2023-07-271h 12Path Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipBehind-the-scenes with Jim Jim and his producer Katy take a break from interviewing guests to stop and reflect on what we’ve learned so far. Are there times when Jim thought he could have pushed harder? What are the types of questions Jim likes to ask to create deeper conversations and positive coaching outcomes?   2023-06-2025 minPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipAgeism At Work In this episode, Jim explores the need to stay engaged in our work and to finish strong as we begin to see the finish line. Jody and Jim discuss their experiences as older members of the workforce, and some of the challenges to being heard. How do organizations tap into the youthful energy of their employees, while also listening carefully to the wisdom of the elders? 2023-06-0627 minPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipHolding Others Accountable One of the most common questions I hear is, “what can I do when someone I depend on isn’t performing?” I explore this issue of accountability with JT, along with the need for structure and “real” conversations to create clarity in our organizations.   2023-05-2334 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipCorporate Complacency, Transformative Leadership and Food Systems Change with Mike BarryWe conclude Season 1 with a high level look at how corporations might want to identify and leverage their climate influence in the food sector.  Sustainable Business Advisor and former Director of Sustainability for Marks and Spencer, Mike Barry, reminds us of the chilling MI5 maxim, “society is only four meals away from anarchy.” He has long had his eye on how to make internal change and nudge corporate Boards out of complacency on the hard topics. Andrea digs in with her old friend from COP21 days on the big sustainability issues and the transition opportunities we now have right in front...2023-05-1831 minPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipThe Wounded Among Us Andrew is a decorated Iraq war veteran dealing with PTSD and its impacts on his personal and professional life. While having our conversation specifically about PTSD, we also talk about the nature of a leader’s relationship with co-workers, and the special responsibility we have to support one another and create safety and acceptance for those who carry heavy burdens of all kinds.   2023-05-0940 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipBiking, Climate Change and Peer-Influence with Mark GambaMark Gamba’s path into local politics in Oregon is uniquely “Living Change.” As a professional nature photographer seeing climate change on the landscape in real-time, he had all the motivation he needed to run for Mayor of Milwaukie, Oregon. Biking for transportation around town, and working to make it safer for anyone else who wants to do it, has become part of his brand. And, while he might not say it himself, Andrea suspects his “being seen biking” has helped him build trust with constituents and political capital with his leadership peers. For local political leaders across the country, M...2023-05-0435 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipBonus: Biking (for Transportation) and Leadership Communication with John BautersHow do you build constituent trust and authentic, resilient community engagement? According to John Bauters, the Mayor of Emeryville, CA, it all started with a bike on his first day of kindergarten. Now, with the lived experience of riding one for transportation around the city he leads, he finds it easier to build trust and get sh*t done. He also discusses the informal coalition of Twitter-using (for now) U.S. mayors who ride bikes or take transit daily and who are building social capital for future policies along the way. Andrea jumps in with big kudos for John’s a...2023-04-2722 minPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipTech and Transparency In this episode, I have a wide-ranging conversation with a busy and successful tech executive. We talk about the importance of transparency, the challenges of returning to the workforce as a parent, and the changing nature of the tech industry. Maria's company: https://synd.io/ 2023-04-2536 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipEmpathy, Social Justice and Housing Action with John Bauters John Bauters sees a huge part of his Emeryville mayoral responsibility as humanizing the homeless, and reflecting empathy in a way that pushes all of his constituents to see the full community benefits of affordable housing. In this first part of our 2-part conversation, we learn how his own backstory drives his approach and how social justice intersects with pollution and climate change. And we discuss how all of this impacted his thoughts on COP27. From city leaders to residents interested in climate impact, John’s reflections will help you dig deeper. Episode Transcript2023-04-2000 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipBonus: Fossil Fuels, Colonialism, and Influence with Amy WesterveltIn this special bonus episode, Andrea talks with award-winning investigative climate journalist, Amy Westervelt, about the new season of her podcast, Drilled. Season 8, Light Sweet Crude, centers on Exxon’s activities in Guyana. Unlike the climate influence Andrea (strongly) encourages, this fossil fuel giant Amy reports on so well has perfected a more negative influence. Exxon is buying up social brands (like sports teams) in every corner of the country to fuel their power over it. If average citizens aren’t benefiting from an oil boom does oil really equal prosperity? Amy has thoughts, and this conversation will make you wan...2023-04-1555 minPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipGetting Stuck and Getting Unstuck Chris is a person who has achieved significant success after hitting some roadblocks in mid-career. We explore the costs and implications of getting “stuck” and some of the ways we work through that. Chris provides a helpful model for all of us, but reminds us that the journey is never finished. 2023-04-1133 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipRobbyn Lewis on Transit, Democracy and Coalition Building Carfree herself, Baltimore Delegate Robbyn Lewis sees transit as a public good and a lynchpin of democracy. She talks with Andrea about how there’s more to it than simply painting the bus lanes, and how improving transit is absolutely a social justice issue. How do these things get addressed in today’s city? Delegate Lewis makes a great case for really understanding the tools of community engagement and coalition building. If you are looking for smart, bold, and progressive, climate-acting local leaders, start here. 2023-04-0627 minPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipThe Crossroads Our guest Vicky is reeling from a bad work experience, and trying to find her footing after 27 years in tech. Listen as she processes what happened, tries to make sense of it, and gives serious consideration to what’s next. This episode also deals with that “middle” time of life when we may have to renew ourselves and take a different approach to our careers. 2023-03-2837 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLeading, Convening and Influencing with Barbara Buffaloe Columbia Missouri Mayor Barbara Buffaloe started her political career with the idea that if you love where you live, it’s a joy to serve there too. In this lively conversation with Andrea, she shares insights that many other city leaders can learn from, including why and how to build quiet influence and the beauty of peer learning communities. Of course, there is an emphasis on the freedom of riding a bike for transportation. Urban Sustainability Directors Network: https://www.usdn.org/index.html#/ United WE: https://united-we.org/ National League...2023-03-2328 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipHollywood Goes Paperless with Steve Vitolo As ever, Andrea has a lively conversation with this week's guest, Steve Vitolo, as they dig into the glaring paper waste he saw during the script revision process on set, and how witnessing that daily process compelled him to be the solution and found Scriptation – a script revision app now used by industry leaders from Game of Thrones to SNL. Find out why this television writer/producer decided to create massive change in his industry, and how that led to an Emmy Award.  Scriptation: https://scriptation.com/ Valerie Weiss, Director: https://www.imdb.com/name...2023-03-0926 minPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipThe Accidental Leader Jim talks to Michael, who found himself elevated to the top position rather abruptly. We talk about his struggles to find himself in his new leadership role, to learn to trust his instincts, and his concerns about being the expert. We discuss the role of self-expression in leadership, and the folly of seeking perfection.2023-03-0935 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipFood and Corporate Sustainability with Sandeep PatelSandeep Patel sees food as integral to his corporate sustainability focus as President and CFO of a - wait for it - consumer tech brand. What?! That seeming disconnect is exactly why Andrea knew when she met him last year that she had to talk with him for Living Change. Patel is an intensely values-driven leader with a Wall Street background who intends to make these changes not just for PopSockets, but for the whole corporate sector. The conversation gets ever more enthusiastic as they both dream of the potential Scope 3 emissions reductions in a collective corporate food policy s...2023-02-2327 minPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About LeadershipPath Forward: Real Conversations About Leadership - TrailerPath Forward: Real Conversations About Leadership invites you into unrehearsed conversations with people like you who are seeking to understand what it means to be a leader. In these conversations, Jim Hessler, the Founder of Path Forward Leadership and the author of Land On Your Feet, Not On Your Face, taps into his 4 decades of leadership experience to share perspectives and to challenge guests with provocative questions. The guests are real people who come to the dialog with humility, curiosity, and relatable challenges and perspectives.2023-02-1002 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipE-Bikes, Land Use and Transportation Systems with Bowinn MaBowinn Ma was driven into politics by climate change and a rebellious streak. She gets around the city and builds constituent trust, by riding an eCargo Bike. She also talks enthusiastically about how the BC Government is buying up land to ease transportation for its 1.8 million citizens.  In all she does as a lawmaker, biking the streets, and on social platforms, Bowinn pedals her talk and gets things done.   CycleLogistics Background, by Sam StarrAnand Giridharadas’s book, The PersuadersSocial media tags/handles:2023-02-0920 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipSustainable Communities Influence with Alex Fisch Alex Fisch knows how to engage with constituents, collaborate with peers and tell the positive stories that get the LA area affordable housing and urbanism advocates rolling. His work as a former Mayor of, and City Councilperson in, Culver City has been an ideal platform for being seen Living Change. Andrea talks with Alex about eBiking and bus lanes, parking mandates, and how understanding the whole system of transportation, social justice and affordable housing – citing the Livable Communities Initiative in LA - is key. May it ultimately rest in peace, Andrea and Alex also talk about the power of Tw...2023-01-2726 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipSustainable Communities Influence with Alex FischAlex Fisch knows how to engage with constituents, collaborate with peers and tell the positive stories that get the LA area affordable housing and urbanism advocates rolling. His work as a former Mayor of, and City Councilperson in, Culver City has been an ideal platform for being seen Living Change. Andrea talks with Alex about eBiking and bus lanes, parking mandates, and how understanding the whole system of transportation, social justice and affordable housing – citing the Livable Communities Initiative in LA - is key. May it ultimately rest in peace, Andrea and Alex also talk about the power of Tw...2023-01-2626 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipPlant-Based Climate Influence with DJ John RichardsKEXP DJ John Richards is well known for his global music influence and committed Morning Show fanbase, but in this lively conversation, Andrea unearths the backstory on his somewhat stealth climate influence. Recorded live at John’s fully vegan Seattle bar, Life On Mars (which is now - and rightly so - a global independent music tourist destination), this conversation brings his “living change” to full light (and, that’d be a disco ball light).  Learn about plant-based-eating and eBike-riding climate influence from a truly surprising validator.Find John on Insta: https://www...2023-01-2626 minLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest For Climate LeadershipLiving Change: A Quest for Climate Leadership - TrailerEven though they don’t have the word "sustainability" in their title, there ARE a lot of leaders out there who care deeply about their impact on the environment. Climate influencer Andrea Learned talks with a range of guests on the corporate, political, and cultural spectrum who leverage their own climate influence, often without even realizing it!From mayors and legislators across North America, to an Emmy-winning writer/producer to a globally recognized radio DJ to a consumer goods CFO, these folks tell inspirational stories of climate impact in their industries. With he...2023-01-1302 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Blacker The Movie, The Sweeter The JuiceThe 90s were a TIME to be Black and be in film. And a lot of us were raised by the content from this film. It was also a moment for relevance, connectivity, and realizing that the spectrum of Blackness was a lot closer together than we may have realized. Set It Off? Above the Rim? Friday? New Jack City? Black folks were living on the silver screen. In this episode, Dalin and AJ dive into the subject of 4 movies from the 90s - Boomerang, Soul Food, Bad Boys, and Love & Basketball - that influenced their relationships...2022-09-031h 00Battle FatigueBattle FatigueAbe Lincoln and the Counterfeit ChroniclesAt Battle Fatigue’s core, finding reasons for joy and laughter amongst the madness is key. And today’s history re-telling is no different. Prepare yourself for a wild ride and very true story. In this episode, AJ regales us with the story of what happens when a counterfeit prodigy, a big bad with Thanos vibes, a relentless secret service agent (think Tommy Lee Jones in U.S. Marshals), and a smooth talking informant get together for an insane plot with more twists than a pretzel factory! Oh, what’s the plot?  To steal Abe Lincoln’s body....2022-08-1859 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueOh, The World Is Burning. Again.In this episode of Battle Fatigue, AJ and Dalin slow things down for a second for a check-in with each other. The world is literally going to hell in a daisy-painted handbasket and the duo wants to chill and process some of the major moments happening around us, together. If you are feeling overwhelmed or unmoored and need something to help give you words that make you feel like, “yup, I felt that too,” join these best friends for a very honest check in. 2022-08-0456 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueRoe v. Wade and the American Assault on Black Women***Trigger Warning*** This episode of Battle Fatigue deals with a reaction to the decision to overturn Roe v Wade. AJ and Dalin will be discussing the history of experimentation on Black people - specifically Black women - from the time of slavery until today.    AJ will break down how deeply rooted gynecological studies have been in causing trauma to the bodies of Black women. And you will hear about how methods of bondage, abortion, breeding, and overall sexual assault with Black women have been used to further the American agenda and other scientific advancements. If it wasn't clear, this episode is...2022-07-2153 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueRobert Smalls: There Will B. MooreOkay BF community, we have a ridiculous treat for you today (and us as well)! As you all know, AJ has her list of top 5 favorite historical figures, one of which is Robert Smalls. We spoke about this legendary life in a previous episode (Regulators, Mount Up! We’re Stealing A Boat) and received amazing responses from you! One of those responses came in the form of (*deep breath*) educator, thought leader, legacy keeper, CEO, father, husband, and great-great grandson of Robert Smalls: Michael Boulware Moore! And he chose to share his story on the show. Excuse us while we...2022-07-0954 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueAJ and Dalin Go To WorkThe office is often a not-so-conventional space for Black people to exist. Most people are told to hang up their problems when they get to work, but what about having to hang up your Blackness? Working in predominantly White spaces can come with its own sets of prejudices and stresses. In this episode, AJ and Dalin recall some of their early and more current experiences of systemic racism in and around the cubicle. They’ll talk microaggressions and other discriminations as only they know how.2022-06-1655 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Debate Mixtape Vol. 4***NOTE: This episode was recorded one day before the horrific events in Uvalde, Texas at Robb Elementary School.*** In this blerd-to-end-all-blerd episodes, AJ and Dalin are back with another Debate Mixtape throw down. In volume 4, they tackle the still unresolved issue: Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie and is there a middle ground for the two? We’ll also discover the best and SECOND best Disney villains with their friend-affirming answers and hear the moment when Dalin renders AJ speechless (not for long, but still). Then things get more ser...2022-06-031h 00Battle FatigueBattle FatigueComedy and CamaraderieSometimes you just need a Black joy and friendship session to get through the day... to get through the week, even. And if a good laugh is the medicine you need too, then join us for a little comedy and camaraderie. 2022-05-1936 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueRegulators, Mount Up! We're Stealing A BoatWell, it finally happened. AJ finally gets to nerd out about one of her other favorite historical figures: her main man Rob. In this episode of Battle Fatigue, the duo journey through the fascinating life of Robert Smalls. This spy story is wild and winding and just when you think it’s over, there’s more. The reveals are too many to count and Dalin has a lot of questions. There aren’t too many stories from the days of enslavement that end with a sense of unbridled hope and overflowing pride. This isn't just a tale of survival. It's a...2022-05-0556 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueLove Black Women from Infinity to InfinityWell, it was a wild Women’s History Month and Black women are still getting the sh*t end of the deal. In this episode of Battle Fatigue, the bestie duo look at the treatment of Black women, past and present. And Dalin, like only he can, gets AJ to give some insight into what being a Black woman looks like in her slice of reality. Between the confirmation hearings of Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson to the countless moments during Women's History Month, in which Black women have not been cared for, this one is a heavy episode. ...2022-04-0500 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueLive Now, Laugh Later: Stories From The MovementWhat do the Greenwood, Mississippi-based McGhee family, the KKK, and Marlon Brando have in common? Well, apparently the answer is Bob Zellner, civil rights activist and Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee's (SNCC) first white field secretary. In this variety session of Battle Fatigue, AJ recalls some of her favorite stories as heard from the living legend in the movement himself. We know that Black history is often one of violence and despair and it can be easy to forget that in times of crisis and survival, there can be pockets of joy and relief. How did Mrs. McGhee beat on...2022-03-2453 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueNerd It Up"Do you know why today's a great day? Because we are gonna be...nerrrrds!" In this nerdisode, AJ and Dalin catch up on some much needed discussions regarding the latest in things Marvel, DC,  Disney, Star Wars, comics, and more. It's a beautiful thing when one of your versions of self-care and recharge can happen with another person. Tune in for verbal shenanigans and other outlandishness as our hosts with the most talk nerdy to you.2022-03-1053 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueObama Says It, So Why Can't I?At it again. BF community, this one hits deep. In this episode of Battle Fatigue, we exist in this show’s namesake. Hard. AJ and Dalin talk explicitly through the odd and frustrating infatuations non-Black folks have with saying the N-word. What is this perpetual verbal tug-of-war about? Is gatekeeping the only reason it’s such a magnet for toxicity? Could a day of freedom from the inconsiderations of whiteness towards Black people be bartered for? Will we ever catch a break? Tune in with us because things are weird and we’re very much over it.2022-02-2441 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueFannie Lou and the Crew II: Return of the Hamer (Part 2)This one was special! Battle Fatigue is a show about history, mental health, and Blackness. Interwoven between these topics are joy, pain, growth, music, laughter, learning, unlearning, and community. And it’s within that community that we find a connection that reinforces what this show is all about. In a fantastic collaborative effort with The Seattle Repertory Theatre, AJ and Dalin spent some time with the creators of Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer. Now, if you didn’t already know, Mrs. Hamer is easily AJ’s favorite historical figure and the “history shakes” haven’t stopped sinc...2022-02-0358 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueFannie Lou and the Crew II: Return of the Hamer (Part 1)This one was special! Battle Fatigue is a show about history, mental health, and Blackness. Interwoven between these topics are joy, pain, growth, music, laughter, learning, unlearning, and community. And it’s within that community that we find a connection that reinforces what this show is all about. In a fantastic collaborative effort with The Seattle Repertory Theatre, AJ and Dalin spent some time with the creators of Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer. Now, if you didn’t already know, Mrs. Hamer is easily AJ’s favorite historical figure and the “history shakes” haven’t stopped sinc...2022-02-0349 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Mess of 1835Happy new 365 y’all! (Hacked by AJ, don’t mind her…) *ahem* It’s a new year for Battle Fatigue and we hope you had the holidays you deserved. So we know AJ loves rabbit holes and Dalin loves trying to dig her out, but this trip in a history wonderland is as ridiculous as they come. Kick back as AJ leads you through the ridiculous story of how one man’s misguided ambition led to a fake slave insurrection and the secret squirrel henchmen discovered to be [no spoilers!]. It sounds wild, but like many parts of history, it’s true...2022-01-1344 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Thanksgiving #LatePostSo how was your Turkey Day? Ours was full of amazing food, family, friends, and music. AJ, Dalin, and the entire BF Team are incredibly thankful for every single one of you and the opportunities we have to be in your ears; we can't express that enough. It continues to be an honor that we don't take for granted. In this freestyle episode, AJ and Dalin use their time together to check in on each other and talk what food might show up on the table in this pre-holiday conversation posted after the holiday! Enjoy!!2021-12-2037 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueForgiveness? I'm Good Luv, Enjoy.Do you feel like there’s a blanket expectation for Black folks to forgive in the face of racial terror? On this episode of Battle Fatigue, your favorite twosome dig into their current ideas around forgiveness. With a historical backdrop, AJ and Dalin delve into the layers of forgiveness within the context of racial terror. How do you feel about forgiveness? Do you ask for it or just expect it? Join us as we explore what the post credits scene looks like after an apology.2021-11-1546 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Debate Mixtape Vol. 3You know what it is. Press play.2021-10-2855 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueFannie Lou and the Crew***TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains graphic content describing racial violence that leads to the death of Black people. 5:32-6:09 - Dalin reads a quote from JW Milam justifying his violence against Black people and has excessive use of the word “n*gger”.  43:10 - 44:50: Trigger warning – AJ describes the graphic murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner*** A Tupac diss track on racists? In this episode, AJ talks with Dalin about her favorite historical figure, Fannie Lou Hamer, and the movement she pioneered called the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. The civil rights activist blazed trail after t...2021-10-151h 02Battle FatigueBattle FatigueI Spy With My Little Eye An Ally! ...Or Do I?Last summer, we saw a worldwide movement for Black lives and a resurgence of Black Lives Matter. This brought many who considered themselves allies much visibility. Now, as conversations around social justice, allyship, and advocacy are brought into spaces they weren’t in before, we take a deeper look at the often self-proclaimed moniker of “ally”. Should allies self-identify? Should you get a pat on the back for being an ally? In this episode, Dalin and AJ explore what allyship looks like from their individual perspectives. They’ll also have a candid dialogue about hesitation around deeper friendships with white fo...2021-09-3054 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueWe Back With That Disney Money Energy!It’s been a while, but that Disney Money Energy is officially in full effect with a brand new logo and brand new theme music, dubbed Powerline Funk! Your favorite Blerds are back and ready to give y’all “what I did over the summer” essays like we used to do in school...but with way more laughter. Season 2 kicks off AJ and Dalin being themselves and finding safety and solidarity in each other. So basically, the friendship continues! You’re about to hear about all kinds of life changes and adventures, like the trip to the heart of the Confed...2021-09-1644 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueAnd On This Day...Redux***BATTLE FATIGUE RE-RELEASE ALERT! Its the anniversary of our August 28th Episode about...August 28th! Take another listen to one of our favorite episodes on it's one year mark. We have new episodes coming very soon!*** “What we're gonna do right here is go back, way back, back into time...” The month of August holds an incredible amount of Black history in it, particularly August 28th. From the murder of Emmett Till to the March on Washington to our forever President, Barack Obama, accepting the Democratic nomination, August 28th holds a generational connective tissue in the fight for...2021-08-2844 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Spectrum of Sam Wilson and Isaiah BradleyGuess what! It’s the season finale and we are incredibly grateful you let us in your ears for all this time. But like Pringles, we couldn’t stop at just one so the friend goals that is AJ and Dalin... will return for season two! [movie trailer voice] “And this time, it’s personal.” We’ll be back with more Blackness, more therapy, more history, more laughs, more flats vs drums and did we mention more Blackness? Whew! Ok, all that said, how about one more ride to wrap the season properly? In this episode, AJ and Dalin di...2021-05-191h 14Battle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Slave Invitational Ends With A RiotClass is in session! In our final episode for this year’s Women’s History Month, Battle Fatigue goes into a little more History 101 on the Civil War and talk about the brilliant, elusive, larger than life being who is THE Conductor of the Underground Railroad. Join us on a journey that explores the self-liberation Black folks have always engaged in and learn about how an illiterate, formerly enslaved Black woman led one of the most successful and daring raids during the Civil War. AJ and Dalin were on one this episode, with disrespect and recklessness levels on full disp...2021-03-3153 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueIs That Vanilla Extract In Your Reconnaissance?It’s Women’s History Month and boy, do we have an story for you! In a world, where America was in Civil War and the country was on fire. The South was trying to keep Black folks in bondage and the North was trying to keep Black folks in bondage...but way less. Both sides with ulterior motives and in the center, as always, the often political statement that is Black people. But in the midst of all that, we learn about two women who women’d in a way only badass women can women. Feel free to let th...2021-03-1643 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueIf You Know You KnowIt all started with Carter G. Woodson and Negro History Week in February, 1926. Now here we are, 94 years later, at the tail end of another Black History Month. And although BHM is everyday for these two, AJ and Dalin wanted to dedicate time to put some “respek” on the lesser-known names that inspire them. In this episode of Battle Fatigue, the dashing duo take a winding Black road through some major moments in history. From a lawyer to a rock and roll innovator to a poet laureate,  listen as this pair revel in the joys of Black brilliance - the Ba...2021-02-2854 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Debate Mixtape Vol. 2It was bound to happen and the time is finally here, you know, four months later! In the latest episode, AJ and Dalin choose violence and chaos with another Debate Mixtape. Last time, their friendship hung in the balance over pizza toppings and movie classifications. This time it’s...well, still pizza toppings and movie classifications; but it's also ranch vs BBQ sauce, the battle of Black women, and more. Before all of that though, the argumentative and yet somehow friendsome duo pause to give Amanda Gorman her flowers. Dalin will also don the historical scavenger hunter mantle (borrowed fr...2021-02-091h 03Battle FatigueBattle FatigueBy Design or Convenience: The "Soul" Of It AllOriginally planned to be released just after the holidays (before the January 6th insurrection), AJ and Dalin had a great deal of words and feelings about Pixar’s film, Soul. As they hearken back to the first episode of Battle Fatigue – Mic Check 1,2 1,2 – the duo gives their thoughts about the film’s depiction of Blackness, while exploring their own impressions of representation in the medium. It’s a conversation older than Uncle Remus and Br’er Rabbit and one that can’t seem to stop rearing it’s ugly, prejudicial head over and over again. So let’s talk about it! 2021-02-031h 03Battle FatigueBattle FatigueAs the Judgement Turns: America America-ingNew year, same BS. The start to 2021 was, to no surprise, a continuation of 2020’s shenanigans. The first week was met with Whiteness storming the Capitol in a months-planned effort to throw Congress and prevent the presidential transfer of power. It was a production-freezing moment in time where all eyes were glued to the nearest screen for live-streaming and doom-scrolling at light speeds. But in the midst of all off the madness, our bodies and minds were collecting and processing trauma that, for some, may have been a heavier burden than usual. To witness the treatment and actions of th...2021-01-181h 04Battle FatigueBattle FatigueFUBU NOT U Pt. 2It’s the conclusion of FUBU NOT U. In Part 2, the kid gloves are off! Dalin, AJ and Project Pilgrimage’s Nathan Hamlin Bean continue their conversation about allyship and whiteness. They discuss Black exposure in White upbringings and how that translates in adulthood. It’s a conversation that feels heavier and more intense than Part 1, culminating in a moment surrounding the question of what it is that White people didn’t know when White people say, “I didn’t know”.  With racism being so prevalent and so American, how has Whiteness developed excuses and other justifications in order to go on with th...2020-12-3053 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueFUBU NOT U, Pt. 1It’s Episode 15 and we have our first guest! In this chapter, Dalin and AJ have a socially distanced Zoom chat with Nathan Hamlin Bean – the Community Relations Manager for Project Pilgrimage. The duo hears about Whiteness from the perspective of a New Hampshire-born White person whose only initial exposure to Blackness was tv and Spike Lee. Nathan talks about how his experience and origin story in the city of North Conway - or as he calls it: “the originator of Whiteness” – shaped a racial narrative that he would eventually learn to escape and discover a path to allyship.  This episod...2020-12-1547 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueDon Cheadle, Bart Samson, and Mike Tyson Walk Into A Bar For Some SpriteDon Cheadle, Bart Samson, and Mike Tyson, oh my! With the holiday season in full swing, the hosts with the most wanted to keep it light this episode. AJ and Dalin take a trip down memory lane with a little (it’s a lot of) randomness. Why does AJ hate horror movies? How did Dalin end up in the library all the time? What are the statute of limitations to pretending to be a Planeteer when you’re 10? These questions and so much more in-between gets discussed all before ending with a little moment of gratitude. Because if you can’...2020-11-251h 03Battle FatigueBattle FatigueBarbara’s Boy Is Doing The TherapySelf-Care in the Black community is a slowly dissolving urban legend that’s learning to be more necessity and less luxury. But the work to get there involves undoing certain cultural stigmas and inviting the type of vulnerability we’re often not allowed to be about in the open. In this episode of Battle Fatigue, AJ and Dalin talk through the idea of self-care, how they identify with it, and how they can show up for each other during a year like this one. Grab a warm drink and let’s take a walk - with a few forks in the...2020-11-1349 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueSpectrum of Black StorytellingWhere does the responsibility in Black storytelling lie? How do we handle expressing our truth in film while also staying accountable to our bodies? In today’s episode, Dalin and AJ try to unpack the ideas, progression, and personal experiences when seeing Blackness portrayed in tv, film, and books. They’ll discuss stories they can’t get through or don’t want to experience again and how generations of post-slavery trauma dictates the culture and the way we see ourselves. Can our stories exhibit joy without being obligated to historical and present pain? With some intense dialogue and pockets of laugh...2020-10-271h 10Battle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Debate Mixtape Vol. 1If you haven’t already been clued into the friendship between Dalin and AJ, prepare yourself! On this episode of Battle Fatigue, the duo decide to share where they land on certain pop culture topics. Through a game of “This or That”, you’ll get to see how much these two actually do not agree on much of anything. From pizza toppings to best Disney animated film, AJ and Dalin argue with their whole hearts and still aim to remain amazing friends. This one’s a lesson in how a little judgement, friendly debate, and contagious laughter are a surefire fo...2020-10-1653 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueThe One About Tim...At its core, Battle Fatigue is a podcast and safe space for Black folks to be in community as best we can. As it’s often said on the show, the Black experience is specific to the individual going through it, but there are always similarities. In this episode, AJ and Dalin wade into the concept waters of Whiteness and discuss how the institution affects them on a daily basis. Using a little history, a bit of personal stories, and a dash of hypothesizing, the duo cook up some authenticity and laughs as they navigate  their way through the emo...2020-09-2450 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueOriginsWelcome back, BF Community! By now, we know that AJ is against all things horror while Dalin is 100% all in and that dynamic makes for a unique take on their dive into the first four episodes of Lovecraft Country. Caution: There will be spoilers! This week, they’ll talk the real history the series invokes, in addition to what it looks like when Black folks operate in the sci-fi/horror genre unashamed and untethered. From mythical monsters and Indiana Jenkins to James Baldwin and sundown towns, this is a series that explores multiple spectrums simultaneously. It’s so g...2020-09-1445 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueAnd On This Day...“What we're gonna do right here is go back, way back, back into time...” The month of August holds an incredible amount of Black history in it, particularly August 28th. From the murder of Emmett Till to the March on Washington to our forever President, Barack Obama, accepting the Democratic nomination, August 28th holds a generational connective tissue in the fight for Black freedom. In this chapter, Dalin and AJ  discuss when and how they were affected by these symbolic moments in the timeline and take a deeper dive into some of the lesser-known parts of these stories. A K...2020-08-2843 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueAnd the Little Gold Dude Goes To...It’s been a month since Emmy nominations were announced and flowers need to be delivered: The Watchmen received an insane 26 nods! While Dalin and AJ try to process this achievement in Blackness, they end up down the melanin wormhole that is the Black actor’s career. From Hattie McDaniel to Regina King, they explore sci-fi magical negroes, Black men with swords, and even the identity of Wonder Woman’s sister (spoiler alert: she’s Black). Try to keep up because the nerd is extra strong in this one.  2020-08-2535 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueBlack Sh*t is the Best Sh*tBF Community, we missed you! Battle Fatigue took a brief, but necessary hiatus because sometimes life, am I right? And now AJ & Dalin - aka the Blerdnamic Duo - are back and ready to serve you all the things on the masterpiece that is Beyonce’s Black is King.  Whether Queen Bey’s dose of Black oxygen is giving you life or not, lean in as we reflect some greatness back to you and dish on The Spectrum of Blackness, Sara (Saartjie) Baartman, and one of the reasons Black folks don’t swim. Somewhere along the line, we might...2020-08-1545 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueCocoa Butter Kisses and Freedom WishesJuneteenth is here y’all! As AJ and Dalin celebrate being reunited, their joy coincides with the official day of freedom for Black folks in this country. As we face more dark days in the fight for equality, let this episode be your base, your bright spot and your reminder that being Black is an amazing gift. ------------------------- References on the show: The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln https://quod.lib.umich.edu/l/lincoln/lincoln5/1:812?rgn=div1;view=fulltext2020-06-1926 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueThe Lost Art of Intersectionality in BlacknessA lot has happened since our last episode so we thought some bonus conversation was necessary. This week is about identity and intersectionality. All black lives matter but how does that look within our community? How should that look?  The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson https://www.netflix.com/title/80189623 IG/Twitter for Roger on music @1014Rog Produced by: http://www.larjmedia.com       2020-06-1033 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueMany Ways to Get to the North StarFam! It’s an understatement that 2020 has been a difficult one, but for us, May was especially painful. In this episode AJ and Dalin process their feelings on the murder of George Floyd, unpack the response to his death and add in some historical context fitting of the moment. We also take time to honor the 99th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre, empower Black Lives, and figure out our Beyonce song of the moment. This one is raw.2020-06-0348 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueDoes your mom say sorry? Mine does…This week, Dalin and AJ dive into Black parents and the complicated history of apologizing to children. The duo also discuss their apology language and break down how offering remorse hits different based on who you are. In the process, they sprinkle in a little nerd and Black History. Tune in to find out how this continued journey to shake off generational trauma unfolds! 2020-05-2732 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueMic Check 1,2 1,2Powerline, Princess Tiana, and Soul: In their inaugural episode, AJ and Dalin discuss how the black identity in mainstream animation can be used and removed in order to appease a broader audience.2020-05-1926 minBattle FatigueBattle FatigueBattle FatigueEvery other week, AJ and Dalin dive into what it means to exist in a constant state of recharge and fatigue in today’s climate while finding the self-care necessary in Blackness, Beyoncé, and Batman. If you’re looking to foster community and discover more self-identity, we got you.2020-05-1401 minSuccess BullySuccess BullySome of Those Stones are for Other PeopleIt’s #RememberDecember! Now is time to take a moment to reflect and regroup for a strong 2018.  Episode 39 of the Success Bully Podcast features Ruby Love, Co-Founder of Swurveys, who is also a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, board member, mentor and all around treasure. A single title is simply not enough.  In “Some of Those Stones are for Other People, ” Ruby offers her unique approach to goal setting. After you have broken your goal into small stepping stones, take a moment to think are there steps you may be able to skip, sidestep or jump over to accelerate your progress...2017-12-0622 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyTake a Chance and Say YesWe are wrapping up #NowNovember! I hope in that you are in a state of readiness for a 2018 that your deserve.  Episode 38 of the Success Bully Podcast features Ruby Love, Co-Founder of Swurveys, who is also a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, board member, mentor and all around treasure. A singular title is simply not enough. In “Take a Chance and Say Yes,” Ruby encourages us all to say yes to new opportunities when it aligns with your state of readiness.  As we gear up for the start of a New Year,  I encourage you to take a chance and say yes...2017-11-2922 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyTiming is the Competitive Edge#NowNovember Now is the time to get started on your goals. Now is the time to move forward.  Just because the holiday season is upon us, doesn’t mean that we let up. Once again, I have April Pride founder & CCO of Van Der Pop  North America's most recognized female-focused cannabis lifestyle brand.  April is perfectly aligned with my theme for November.  In “Timing is the Competitive Edge,” April reminds us all that when time is on your side, you must move with momentum.  That time-sensitive movement, may require you to shift your focus and table other projects so that you ca...2017-11-2217 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyThe Quiet Weights We Bear as Entrepreneurs#NewYearsInOctober has been a blast and time to refocus. Episode 33 of the Success Bully Podcast, “The Quiet Weights We Bear as Entrepreneurs,” is a mini MBA.  Roz Edison COO and Co-founder of Marination, the home of Hawaiian Korean Cuisine at four locations in the greater Seattle area, shares her very realistic and efficient approach to managing email (trust me I implemented them with the utmost haste), the best productivity hack of trust as well as the invaluable leadership lesson to not define oneself by things that happen in your business.   Special thanks to Tina Nole and my...2017-10-2612 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyEpisode 32: The Spreadsheets Started FlowingThe #NewYearsInOctober momentum keeps rolling along. I am excited to finish and start strong. Roz Edison, COO and Co-founder of the Seattle-based Marination family of restaurants, joins me for some spirited business and life insights. In Episode 32 of the Success Bully Podcast lovingly titled “The Spreadsheets Started Flowing,” Roz (a self-described numbers/operations person) not only shares her wildly interesting backstory, she explains how Marination has used strategic opportunism (that cross sect of opportunity meets preparedness) to get started and build a local food empire. Special thanks to Tina Nole and my family at Larj Media for push...2017-10-1818 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyEpisode 23: Build, Lead, Mentor… RepeatOn this week’s episode of the Success Bully Podcast, we revisit bonus content from a series featuring two amazing Boss Ladies.  Amy Nelson, Co-founder & CEO of The Riveter and Tina Nole Founder and Executive Producer of Larj Media. As an entrepreneur, I’m often so focused on that journey that I forget to harken back to my corporate days.  In honor of my corporate trailblazers, we’re revisiting thoughts on active leadership mentorship and taking what you learned or what you want to unlearn when building out your own business. Wherever you are with your journey, don’t fo...2017-08-1609 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyEpisode 16: Self-Hostage NegotiateIn this week’s Success Bully podcast, I give you some tips to pull you back from the edge of illogical despair. I’m going to share snippets of actual conversations with real people that I had in the past week. Their names and storylines have been changed to protect their identities (I have always wanted to say that). I’m fairly certain we have all been there… Spinning out of control based on a completely hypothetical scenario that has less than a 1% chance of it actually happening as you have described it. Grab your bullhorn and step in as your...2017-06-2806 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyEpisode 15: Destination DiscomfortIn Episode 15 of the Success Bully podcast, I would like to nudge you gently out of your warm cave of comfort. Literally, all of the magic, excitement, change, development, and growth lies in your discomfort. I know that sounds a bit squishy and possibly metaphysical, but it’s true. Whether you’re a founder scaling a kickass business, a junior staffer navigating the next phase of your career, an artist sharing your latest work, you are going to have to put yourself out there.  I give you some simple techniques to get you started.     Special thanks to Larj (www.larjmedia.com) Med...2017-06-2205 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyEpisode 13: Shut up & Trust your Gut On this week’s episode of the Success Bully Podcast, we again throw caution to the wind and deviate from the most electrifying 5 minutes of podcasting to bring the third installment of our series featuring two amazing game changers.  Amy Nelson, Co-founder & CEO of The Riveter (the newest women’s co-working space in Seattle and soon to be 20 other locations nationwide) and Tina Nole Founder and Executive Producer of Larj Media (the premier podcast production house that develops content for celebrities, thought leaders and brands alike) get into the importance of trusting YOUR Gut. 2017-06-0713 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyEpisode 12: Take the LeapOn this week’s episode of the Success Bully Podcast, we deviate from the most electrifying 5 minutes of podcasting to bring the second part of our series featuring two amazing Boss Ladies.  Amy Nelson, Co-founder & CEO of The Riveter (the newest women’s co-working space in Seattle soon to be 20 other locations nationwide) and Tina Nole Founder and Executive Producer of Larj Media (the premier podcast production house that develops content for celebrities, thought leaders and brands alike). We talk in-depth about the catalyst behind making the big leap into the great unknown world of entrepreneurship.   Spe...2017-05-3111 minSuccess BullySuccess BullyEpisode 11: Fake It Till You Make ItOn this week’s episode of the Success Bully Podcast, we deviate from the most electrifying 5 minutes of podcasting to bring you a series called “Fearless Factor” featuring two amazing Boss Ladies.  Amy Nelson, Co-founder & CEO of The Riveter(the newest women’s co-working space in Seattle soon to be 20 other locations nationwide) and Tina Nole Founder and Executive Producer of Larj Media (the premier podcast production house that develops content for celebrities, thought leaders and brands alike) discuss sloughing the imposter syndrome and the sage advice to “Fake It Till You Make It.”   Special thanks to Larj...2017-05-2410 minFriendly Potential RadioFriendly Potential RadioEp.45 w/. Poly Girl (UK/NZ) - 02 April 2017On tonight's episode - it's the return of Poly Girl! Jezza kicks things off with his slumper mix. FP DJ Simon rounds out the show. *Intro* PTU - Intact Alef [TRIP] *Poly Girl* Huerco S - Sea of Love [Proibito] Fugue - Contrapoint [Likemind] Globex - Untitled B [Acting Press] S.O.N.S - That Dream We Call Reality [S.O.N.S.] Claro Intelecto - Peace of Mind [Ai Records/Delsin] ?? - ?? [??] Convextion - Distant Transmission [a.r.t.less] Artefakt - Entering The City [Delsin] ERP - El Camino [Bleep43] Plant43 - Frozen Monarch [Frustrated Funk] Plant43...2017-04-021h 54Success BullySuccess BullyEpisode 0: So it Begins... Success Bully is a fast growing accountability practice dedicated to supporting visionaries of all types in their goal attainment across their personal and professional lives. We believe success is a not just a journey, but a series of habits. On the Success Bully Podcast, Keita Williams (Success Bully Founder and Chief Strategist) breaks down those habits across time management, emotional state, goal setting, failure (#FailedIt) and accountability through relatable anecdotes and lively guests. Produced by Larj Media,  new episodes post every Wednesday to help get you over the hump in your week. Be sure to check us out on s...2017-03-1601 min