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HER Extraordinary LIFE By DesignHonoring Your Values & Redefining Success with Dr. Rachelle Rogers-ArdJoin Leslie Gaudet for a powerful conversation with Dr. Rachelle
Rogers-Ard, a published author, keynote speaker, and expert in leadership, equity, and organizational change. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Rogers-Ard challenges leaders to interrogate systemic barriers, stand firmly in their values, and lead with authenticity.
In this episode, Dr. Rogers-Ard shares her personal journey, the pivotal moments that shaped her path, and why honoring your values is essential
to success. She opens up about what it truly means to be unapologetic in spaces that resist change, how to create meaningful impact without burnout, and why redefining...2025-07-0643 minHER Extraordinary LIFE By DesignHonoring Your Values & Redefining Success with Dr. Rachelle Rogers-ArdJoin Leslie Gaudet for a powerful conversation with Dr. Rachelle
Rogers-Ard, a published author, keynote speaker, and expert in leadership, equity, and organizational change. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Rogers-Ard challenges leaders to interrogate systemic barriers, stand firmly in their values, and lead with authenticity.
In this episode, Dr. Rogers-Ard shares her personal journey, the pivotal moments that shaped her path, and why honoring your values is essential
to success. She opens up about what it truly means to be unapologetic in spaces that resist change, how to create meaningful impact without burnout, and why redefining...2025-07-0643 min
Niche to Meet Youšš½āāļøāā”ļø The Barkley Ultramarathon: Tennessee's White WhaleNiche to Meet You takes to the high seas in search of the unconquerable.LINKS:Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Find photos of Leslieās time at the Barkley on the show pageHave feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@nichetomeetyou.showEPISODE NOTES:Somewhere deep in the Tennessee woods, thereās a race with no finish line ā at least not one most people will ever reach. Thereās no official website, no posted start time, and the course changes every year...2025-06-0648 min
Is My Child A Monster? A Parenting Therapy PodcastWhy Your Child's Play Is Essential Communication with Special Guest Jennifer SimsIn this episode, Leslie and special guest Jen Sims, a licensed professional counselor and registered play therapist, talk about the importance of play. Jen explains that play is the language of children, allowing them to express emotions and experiences. She specializes in Non-directive Play Therapy, which involves creating an environment where children can fully engage in play without feeling hurried. Jen emphasizes the principles of empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard, and discusses how play therapy can help children heal from trauma, behavioral issues, and other challenges.Time Stamps2:06 Play is the story...2025-04-2234 min
Niche to Meet Youš³ Stick Nation: Paying Attention, One Stick at a TimeCelebrate Earth Day, the niche way.LINKS:Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, the Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:In this episode, Leslie heads into the wilds of Instagram to explore one of the in...2025-04-1820 min
Reality TherapyLeslie Elliott Boyce on the Nightmare of Woke Counseling Grad SchoolIn this episode, Leslie Elliott Boyce describes the nightmare of woke indoctrination in her masters of counseling program, her effort to resist, and her journey to call out political bias in the mental health fields in her podcast.
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Niche to Meet Youš§© Speed Puzzling | Part 2: Why we need the jigsaw puzzleHistory, science, and Leslie tries to beat a national champ.LINKS:Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter) and BE SURPRISED when we announce something HUGE in a few days.Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@nichetomeetyou.showGet your own flippable Springbok puzzle. You can get 10% off your order with code: NICHEPUZZLE10. Shop for puzzles HERE.Ā Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!E...2025-03-2126 minHER Extraordinary LIFE By DesignUnlocking Leadership and Growth Potential with Lori RogersJoin Leslie Gaudet and Lori Rogers, president and co-founder of Rogers Marketing, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, personal growth, and the power of mindset. With over 25 years of experience building a multimillion-dollar business, Lori shares her journey, the leadership lessons sheās learned, and the principles behind Positive Activityā¢āa practice that has helped her and others create life-changing results.Discover how Loriās innovative approach can empower women entrepreneurs to overcome challenges, scale their businesses, and lead with confidence. Through actionable insights and daily practices, Lori offers practical advice to help you step into your leadersh...2025-03-1636 minHER Extraordinary LIFE By DesignUnlocking Leadership and Growth Potential with Lori RogersJoin Leslie Gaudet and Lori Rogers, president and co-founder of Rogers Marketing, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, personal growth, and the power of mindset. With over 25 years of experience building a multimillion-dollar business, Lori shares her journey, the leadership lessons sheās learned, and the principles behind Positive Activityā¢āa practice that has helped her and others create life-changing results.Discover how Loriās innovative approach can empower women entrepreneurs to overcome challenges, scale their businesses, and lead with confidence. Through actionable insights and daily practices, Lori offers practical advice to help you step into your leadersh...2025-03-1636 min
Niche to Meet Youš§© Speed Puzzling | Part 1: A COVID storyCommunity, belonging, and solving puzzles (really fast).LINKS:Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter) and get a special announcement on April 6thHave feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@nichetomeetyou.showWant to get into puzzling (you should!)? Start with Springbok, where you can get 10% off your order with code: NICHEPUZZLE10. Shop for puzzles HERE.Ā The 2023 Op-ed by DantĆ© Stewart for the Washington Post, referenced in the episode: After covid, thereās one place I know I can go and not feel lonelyThanks to our show sponso...2025-02-2133 min
Niche to Meet Youš³ Bowling and š¶ Choral Societies: Third Spaces with Robert Putnam and Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab comes to Niche to Meet You.Join the Niche List (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us: hello@nichetomeetyou.showThe following Happiness Lab episodeBowling Alone, bookThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:Let's go on a field trip to The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos. Laurie is a cognitive scientist at Yale and her co...2025-02-1438 min
the radical centerIt's Worse Than You Think: The "Woke" Indoctrination of Therapists, with Ryan RogersRyan Rogers is a graduate student in clinical mental health counseling.
He has a bachelors degree in psychology and a work background in
addiction treatment. He is the author of The Woke Mind.
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š¾Our favorite Santas read the famous poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas."Email us! Who are you? What's your niche? What do you like about this show?Find pictures from Leslieās time with Santas here.Looking to give a tax-deductible gift? Consider giving to this project. More information here.TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now!Find us on Instagram, or join our email list.Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million fo...2024-12-2305 min
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š½ Professional Santas | Part 1: Jolly Old St. NicholasThe origins of the professional Santa.Email us with your favorite part of this episode or what it made you think about!Ā TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now!Find us on Instagram, or join our email list.Find pictures from Leslieās time with Santas here.Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:T...2024-12-0632 min
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š½ Professional Santas | Part 3: The Man with All the JoysWhy Santa matters.Email us with your favorite part of this episode or what it made you think about!Ā TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now!Find us on Instagram, or join our email list.Find pictures from Leslieās time with Santas here.Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:The final epi...2024-12-0630 min
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š½ Niche to Meet You, Santa [SERIES TRAILER]Coming December 6th (St. Nicholas Day) ā a three-episode series about Santa and the folks who portray him.Ā Listen to the full series here.
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EPISODE NOTES:Christmas is about more than just presents and decorationsāit's about the spirit of giving, love, and bringing joy to others. Many of us anticipate this post-election Holiday season to be tense, perhaps even disheartening. This, in addition to the loss many of us feel during the holidays as loved ones have passed on, means the next few weeks are going...2024-11-2202 min
Leading LiteracyJasmine RogersHey there, educator friends!Ā On this episode of Leading Literacy, we canāt wait for you to get to know Dr. Jasmine Rogers.Ā Dr. Rogers is from the Washington D.C. area where she is professor at American University and supports teachers at theĀ D.C. Reading Clinic.Ā If thatās not enough, she also co-authored the NAACP Discussion Guide for āThe Right to Readā documentary.Ā Learn how Dr. Rogers is committed to sharing her knowledge about Black language and how she ācanāt stop, wonāt stop.āĀ Enjoy! Click HERE to access the resources Dr. Rogers references in this epi2024-10-0253 min
Stories From The Public DomainWill Rogers In The AirChapter 23 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by Greatland Media.2024-09-1102 min
Oakleaf PartnershipThe Young Professional: Episode 3 - Leslie RogersYou have the power to decide how people see you.
In this episode, you'll hear from your host Holly, and guest Leslie Rogers on how to be strategic when it comes to your personal brand.
You will learn how to identify your unique brand and become your own brand manager.
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For more information, visit https://www.oakleafpartnership.com/the-op-academy/2024-08-2142 min
The Paul Leslie Hour#1,027 - Milton L. Brown Returns#1,027 - Milton L. Brown Returns
Milton L. Brown Returns to The Paul Leslie Hour!
Are you here? We love it when youāre here tuned into The Paul Leslie Hour!
This is episode #1,027 and weāre welcoming back songwriter Milton L. Brown. Milton wrote songs like āEvery Which Way But Looseā and āCajun Invitation.ā His songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray, Ernest Tubb, Roy Rogers and Blake Shelton.
Milton joined The Paul Leslie Hour to talk about his new book Lyrics from Home: The Stories Behind the Songs.2024-08-1836 min
Niche to Meet Youš¦ Wild Turkey Conservation | 1: This is Wild Turkey ConservationIntroducing the Wild Turkey Conservation niche. And yāall, it is definitely wild.Ā GO DEEPER WITH NICHE TO MEET YOU (WEBSITE):TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Is there someone who should know about this project? Tell them. Seriously, just text them. Now!Thanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!Want more about Wild Turkeys?Ā Read Brent Rogersā book, Yelp & Gobble, Inc.Read Tom Kellyās book, Tenth LegionĀ 2024-08-1619 min
Niche to Meet Youš¦ Wild Turkey Conservation | 2: The ones who do itMeet the Wild Turkey people.Ā Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, theĀ Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:This is episode 2 in the 4 part mini-series about Wild Turkey Conservation, where we meet the people who have worked to sav...2024-08-1630 min
Niche to Meet Youš¦ Wild Turkey Conservation | 3: The ones who made itWhere Wild Turkey Conservation REALLY got its start.Ā Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, theĀ Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:At this point in a Niche to Meet You miniseriesāepisode 3āwe pull back the curtain even more...2024-08-1623 min
Niche to Meet Youš¦ Wild Turkey Conservation | 4: Why it mattersWild Turkey Conservation matters, and hereās why.Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, theĀ Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:Make no mistake, the Wild Turkey Conservation story matters for all of us, and in this final episode of the...2024-08-1629 min
Niche to Meet Youš³Regional Cooking, š”ļøArmored MMA Combat, & š§ Rubik's Cubing: Niches on the Road āļøššThree wildly different niches that all find their purpose in being on the road.Ā LINKS:Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, theĀ Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:We all have our "third spaces," those social...2024-05-2428 min
The CourseEpisode 113 - Leslie Rogers: "The stars aligning."In this episode, Associate Professor Leslie Rogers from the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics talks about her path to becoming a UChicago Professor specializing in exoplanets. From stargazing as a child in Nova Scotia to graduate school at MIT to realizing at CalTech that she had a passion for working with students, Leslie Rogers describes a path where, at so many points, "the stars aligned."2024-04-0531 min
Niche to Meet Youš» Vintage Car Radio Restoration: Waffle House, Overalls, and ArtistryJoin us at Waffle House to talk about making old things beautiful again.LINKS:Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, theĀ Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:Join us in a Waffle House booth as we me...2024-03-2218 min
SEAMSIDE: Exploring the Inner Work of TextilesHOW TO DANCE IN A QUILT with performance-quilter Leslie RogersLeslie Rogers is an unpinnable butterfly of a human. Her creative practice flits from quilts to performance to garment-making to puppetry. Sheās a deeply thoughtful artist whose often whimsical or jarring pieces are underpinned by hours of historical research. Leslie and I met at Penland, and if her name sounds familiar, itās because she came up in my conversation recently with Paolo Arao. That episode, HOW TO BRING IT ALL TOGETHER is a treat in and of itself and Iād encourage you to give that one a listen too. In this conversation, Leslie and I disc...2024-02-221h 05
Niche to Meet Youāļø Warhammer 40k | 4: Why it mattersWhy this weird, wonderful hobby is so important, and what's next.LINKS:Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, theĀ Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:In the final episode of our Warhammer 40,000 miniseries, we reflect on th...2024-02-0924 min
Niche to Meet Youāļø Warhammer 40k | 3: The Ones Who Made It (with Rick Priestley and Andy Chambers)Conversations with the creators of Warhammer 40k: Rick Priestley and Andy ChambersLINKS:Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, theĀ Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:In this episode, we dive into a conversation with the c...2024-02-0234 min
Niche to Meet Youāļø Warhammer 40k | 2: The Ones Who Do ItMeet the people who play Warhammer 40,000.LINKS:Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, theĀ Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:In this second episode of the 4 part mini-series, we sit down with Marcus and Josh, two e...2024-01-2627 min
Niche to Meet Youāļø Warhammer 40k | 1: Meet Warhammer 40kMeet my new friend, Warhammer 40,000: the sci-fi tabletop war game.LINKS:Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)Become a part of the United Nicheons, theĀ Niche to Meet You PatreonBUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!EPISODE NOTES:In this first episode of Niche to Meet Youās debut mini-se...2024-01-1918 min
The ActivateCX PodcastHow To Become Dangerously Good At Customer ExperienceLeslie Olsen is a nationally recognized CMO in the Financial Services spaceBeing a modern Marketing C-suite leader means working across the organization to effect change and gain alignment on customer experience, messaging, and building business. If that sounds easy, it is not!Find out how Leslie harnessed the power of the ActivateCX Framework and Way to gain clarity , identify direction, and unify her business siloās when it came to C2FO and their need to convert, amplify engagement, and gain better data insights.Expect to learn what yo...2024-01-0416 min
Inappropriate QuiltersQuilting Threads Memories: A Recent Loss and Mister RogersLeslie and Rochelle catch up and reminisce about their Doug Leko interview. Rochelle catches everyone up on her life and what has been going on with her parents health. Unfortunately, Rochelle's father, Richard passed on December 17th so she has taken some time to grieve privately before discussing.Ā The girls also chat about the pickle in the Christmas tree. Rochelle makes sure that we are all educated on where this came from. They chat about the table runner Leslie has been making for her camper and discover it is actually a take from a previous quilt pattern o...2023-12-3055 min
The ActivateCX PodcastThe ActivateCXā¢ļø Podcast: Expanding Role of the CMO with Leslie OlsenJoin us on The ActivateCXā¢ļø Podcast as we chat with the modern CMO, Leslie Olsen, about the evolving role of CMO's. Discover the behind-the-scenes of the fast-paced & ever evolving marketing world!Ā ____To learn about the ActivateCXā¢ļø process and Leslie Olsen, click here: https://bit.ly/47bNXW8Would you rather WATCH instead? Check us out on YouTube:Ā https://youtu.be/OdQ5KuZNeOYBe sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE :-)____The role of the CMO has evolved significantly over the past decade, especially in terms of the changing customer landscape. A modern CMO...2023-12-1927 min
Noire The PodcastWith Leslie Smith, Omaha Municipal Land Bank (OMLB) Executive DirectorIn this episode of NOIRE the Podcast, host Dr. Nichelle Horton-Brown and co-host Jade Rogers have a conversation Leslie Smith, Executive Director of the Omaha Municipal Land Bank (OMLB). This podcast celebrates the extraordinary people of North Omaha. Our goal is to inspire and uplift the black community by sharing stories of individuals who have made a positive impact. Join us as we connect, support, and encourage one another through powerful conversations and uplifting messages. Follow us on Instagram at ā @noirethepodcastā !2023-11-3034 min
Niche to Meet Youšš» Hello, it's Niche to Meet You.This is our origin story.LINKS:Join the Niche ListĀ (our monthly newsletterā¦er, Nicheletter)BUY MERCH!!!!!Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:Ā hello@nichetomeetyou.showThanks to our show sponsor, 1440 Daily News Digest. Click here to join the 4 million folks getting great news in their inbox every day (like, Leslie)!ABOUT NICHE TO MEET YOU:Niche to Meet You is an investigative storytelling podcast about the little-known niche interests. Our work has been featured on Nashville Public Radi...2023-11-1908 min
Black Boomer Besties from BrooklynMore Stories on Caribbean AncestryTo bring Season 3 to a close, The Besties are back together in Leslie's infamous closet where the first episodes were recorded.Ā Episode 9 was planned as a Live on Facebook but the technology gremlins had other plans. Nevertheless, the conversation was filled with fascinating family revelations and ancestral discoveries. The Besties are joined by Natalie Hinds Scott, Colleen Hinds Rogers, their mother, Lilieth Ridguard (Jamaican heritage), and Kay Benjamin (Guyanese heritage), each with their unique tales of tracing their family history.Ā Both family's discoveries remind us that the world is smaller than we think. You never know when you'll cross pa...2023-08-0153 min