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Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST160: She Became a Data Analyst AFTER a 20-Year Career in Physical Therapy (Melody Santos)Melody Santos has successfully transitioned from a physical therapist to a revenue analyst in a few months! In this episode, she shares three main steps that expedited her journey, her struggles with imposter syndrome, and offers valuable advice for anyone looking to pivot into a data career.💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90...2025-05-1326 min
Surviving DesignGoing Above and BeyondJoin professional interior designers Melissa Guerra, Melody Smith, and Timm Dolley as they discuss the behind the scenes situations in the interior design industry that are rarely talked about. Have you been stuck cleaning a client's home because the contractor's cleaning crew didn't show up? We have. Have you been tasked with repairing a sofa that arrived with a missing leg? Yep. Same here. There are so many intricate details that go on behind the scenes of every project that most clients - and home design shows - never see or fear to tread. What does it really take...2025-02-1335 min
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatRadiohead - Hail to the Thief (2003)It's the day after the presidential inauguration and Melody & Tara are here to help you through these tough times with a deep dive into Radiohead's 2003 release, Hail to the Thief. This album is the perfect companion to the craziness that is ahead. Let's dig into our feelings and use the music from this album as a means for catharsis. As always, we recommend you check out this episode's playlist of top songs and bonus tracks, on Spotify or Apple Music.Can't get enough of the pod? Join us on Patreon for more sass. Check it...2025-01-211h 37
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatNina Simone - Nina Simone's Finest Hour (2000)Melody and Tara are BACK! Season 2 opens with the besties jumping into Melody's first Nina Simone album that she ever purchased, Nina Simone's Finest Hour. Here are some things that the ladies recommend you check out if you want more Nina Simone in your life, outside of the the official pod Spotify playlist of top songs and bonus tracks, check out these suggestions: Introducing the official pod Apple Music playlists of top songs and bonus tracks!! What Happened, Nina Simone? - documentary on Netflix.Nina - Golden Globes winner Zoe Saldana plays Nina...2025-01-081h 33
Psychology at Work13. Managing the Emotional Pressures of Leadership with Dina Denham SmithAre you tired of feeling emotionally drained at work? As a leader, you're not just managing your own feelings - you're absorbing your team's stress, navigating office politics, and trying to stay calm under constant pressure. It's exhausting, and sometimes it feels impossible to keep it all together.In this eye-opening episode, executive coach and author, Dina Denham Smith reveals the hidden emotional demands that leaders face and shares practical strategies to handle them. Drawing from her work with senior leaders at companies like Adobe, Netflix, and PWC, Dina breaks down how to:Recognize your emotional...2024-11-1350 min
Surviving DesignCollaboration or Exploitation?Join professional interior designers Melissa Guerra, Melody Smith, and Timm Dolley as they explore the collaborative process with clients during the construction and furnishing phases of their homes and offices. Text messages at all hours of the day and night? Check. Spinning in circles on which throw pillow to choose? Check. Making unrealistic demands and having over-the-top expectations? Check. Is it collaboration or exploitation of your time and attention? Join us in Surviving Design as we teach industry pros and newbies about the various ins and outs of the design industry. From funny stories to horror stories, we've pretty...2024-09-1937 min
Hard Times and True Crimes69. The Murder of Poor Ellen Smith from Winston SalemIn 1894, poor Ellen Smith was murdered by her ne-er do- well lover, Peter DeGraff in Winston-Salem, NC. This episode will cover a short background, the murder, trial and execution of Peter DeGraff. The story was made famous by a late nineteenth century murder ballad named Poor Ellen Smith that Peter DeGraff supposedly wrote in prison while awaiting his execution. Music by Isaiah Hildreth The Swamp Lilies https://theswamplilies.bandcamp.com/track/poor-ellen-smithMale Narrator Curtis Hildreth Sourcesnc-pedia- https://www.ncpedia.org/history/cw-1900/zinzendorffindagrave.comnewspapers.comwordpress.com...2024-07-3136 min
Surviving DesignGet Paid What You're WorthJoin professional interior designers Melissa Guerra, Melody Smith, and Timm Dolley as they discuss the elephant in the room: PRICE! You've heard it before. Sometimes you have to "fake it to make it" or sometimes you need to pick up work to pay the bills until you get to that "top tier" level of design where clients are literally beating down the door. Newsflash: It doesn't always work that way. Sometimes you lower your fees to gain a project only to find the client never quite respects you. Sometimes you ignore that gut feeling, and you take a job...2024-07-1839 min
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatLed Zeppelin - Untitled Fourth Album (1971)Melody and Tara explore one of the most popular, most sold records of all time; Led Zeppelin's oddly untitled fourth album that everyone just calls Led Zeppelin IV (or Runes possibly, if you wanna get weird about it). Join us as we discuss fantasy lands and taking chances with time signatures.The companion playlist of top songs and bonus tracks is up now on Spotify.And if you can't get enough of the pod, join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and outtakes from our main feed. Check it out here!Mega thanks t...2024-07-021h 14
Speaking From The HeartEpisode #127 - The Value Of A Best Friend: An Interview With Melody TaylorThere is no denying the importance of building relationships with others, especially ones that you can sincerely trust with being able to be there when there are good and bad times. Trusting someone with the utmost importance is key to also becoming the best version of yourself, as you give yourself permission to unlock the hidden potential that you otherwise would never see and have a "sounding board" when difficult conversations need to be had. Wrapping up our month of recognizing individuals that have positively contributed to the start of this podcast, along with the coaching business, Your Speaking...2024-06-2651 min
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatPixies - Doolittle (1989)The Pixies' second album, Doolittle, takes us back to the late 1980s for some "surrealist" surf rock. Tara and Melody attempt to reconcile how to love someone's music if they're a real-life jerk... the classic "love the art / hate the artist" conundrum. One thing's for sure: we love Kim Deal! The companion playlist of top songs and bonus tracks is up now on Spotify.And if you can't get enough of the pod, join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, including a very special one about the Pixies documentary film (coming soon!). Check it out he...2024-06-181h 19
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatTori Amos - Boys for Pele (1996)It's the one some of you have been waiting for! Tara and Melody get into one of Melody's favorite albums by her favorite artist, Boys for Pele by Tori Amos. Top Songs and Bonus Tracks, per usual, is up now on Spotify.Loving what you hear? Want to hear more?! You can if you join the Patreon, where you get bonus episodes, clips that didn't make it into the episodes and much more! Check it out here!Mega thanks to Josh Stauffer (@avoidohio) for designing our Skip/Shuffle/Repeat logo!2024-06-041h 25
Shift HappensMelody Winderweedle: Disrupting the SystemToday Joe talk with Melody Winderweedle. Melody is the lead pastor of Ecclessia church in Chattanooga, TN. Melody talks about growing up in a very conservative, charismatic movement and how going to a conservative Christian school actually led to a glimmer of liberation. Joe talks to her about how her lived experiences led to a larger liberation based theology and how that informs the works she's part of now. To find and follow Melody you can go to her website HEREor follow her on Instagram HEREYou can also connect with her...2024-05-221h 05
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatMassive Attack - Mezzanine (1998)Melody and Tara jump into a CLASSIC, Massive Attack's Mezzanine, and talk about the importance of listening to music loudly while driving.Top Songs and Bonus Tracks up on Spotify.Did you know Patreon subscribers found out about this episode's CD days ago? You can too! Check it out here!Mega thanks to Josh Stauffer (@avoidohio) for designing our Skip/Shuffle/Repeat logo!2024-05-211h 20
Surviving DesignBe Real, Don't StealJoin professional interior designers Melissa Guerra, Timm Dolley, and Melody Smith as they discuss a huge elephant in the design community: Taking credit for other people's work. Architectural Digest received a huge backlash when interior designer Timothy Corrigan noted that one of his projects for a famous celebrity (in which he did a lot of the work) was eventually taken over by another designer who took credit for the entire job. Social media is even worse with burgeoning interior designers stealing images from various sources and posting said work as their own. It's a complicated industry, and plagiarism unfortunately...2024-05-1630 min
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatRadiohead - The Bends (1995)Melody returns Tara's long lost "loosey" cd of The Bends, the second studio album from Radiohead. Top Songs and Bonus Tracks up on Spotify.Did you know Patreon subscribers found out about this episode's CD days ago? You can too! Check it out here!Mega thanks to Josh Stauffer (@avoidohio) for designing our Skip/Shuffle/Repeat logo!2024-05-071h 22
Surviving Design2024 High Point HighlightsJoin professional interior designers Melissa Guerra, Melody Smith, and Timm Dolley as they discuss the latest High Point Spring market. This episode is all about furniture and design trends, funny stories, and the highlights of market, including excessive amounts of food and alcohol, but if you're going to get interior designers to show up to anything, there better be food and drink! Music Credit: Audiorezout2024-04-2633 min
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatThe Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002)Let's get into the squishy sounds! Melody and Tara take their vitamins and prepare for battle as they discuss Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, the tenth studio album from The Flaming Lips.Top Songs and Bonus Tracks up on Spotify. Did you know Patreon subscribers found out about this episode's CD days ago? You can too! Check it out here!Mega thanks to Josh Stauffer (@avoidohio) for designing our Skip/Shuffle/Repeat logo!2024-04-231h 05
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatDamien Rice - B Sides (2004)Melody and Tara breakdown Damien Rice's B Sides. Want to hear the music we talk about in each episode? Check out the Top Songs & Bonus Tracks playlist for this episode on Spotify here. Follow us on Spotify for playlists to every episode!If you want to watch the live performance that inspired this cd pick, you can check it out here. But we won't judge you if you decide to wait until you have a chance to see Damien live yourself. Also, as promised, Silvia Pérez Cruz was the opener of this show and we h...2024-04-091h 07
Skip/Shuffle/RepeatDr. Dog - Takers and Leavers (2006)Tara and Melody rewrite their pod rules to discuss an album from Tara's collection: Dr. Dog's 2006 EP, Takers and Leavers. We forgot to do Bonus Tracks on this one, so you're gonna have to listen to the Spotify playlist here. Enjoy!2024-03-2658 min
Surviving DesignYou Don't Know What You Don't Know (Vol. II)Join professional interior designers Melissa Guerra, Melody Smith, and Timm Dolley as they discuss the ins and outs of the interior design industry, especially as it relates to the "tricks of the trade" and lessons learned by making mistakes. After all, you don't know what you don't know, and many important lessons in life are learned by doing - even when it's wrong! Laugh and learn about the design industry, and avoid some future mistakes by learning what to avoid in the first place!Music Credit: Audiorezout2024-03-1433 min