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We Get Real AFEp. 162 How to Support those who struggle during the holiday seasonThe holidays can be an especially hard time of year for someone in pain. Mammogen's CEO Liz Cormier-May has some advice for ways to show support. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters helps us vet the "Best Places to Work" lists, and we have this week's top tech news. - This is a re-release of a top holiday segment from the podcast archives!Support the show2022-12-2027 minWe Get Real AFEp. 161 Managing your Holiday Bonus, Decking the Halls on a Dime, & Staying Productive at Work (re-release)Sue and Vanessa speak with women's finance expert Nicole Hartwig about how to make the most of a Holiday Bonus, & Talent Specialist Alisa Walters has some tips for staying productive this month. Plus, we have some no-cost/low-cost home decor tips to make your house merry & bright. This is a re-release of one of our top holiday season episodes!Real Money w. Nicole HartwigProfesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson2022-12-1346 minWe Get Real AFEp. 160 - Learn to Say No with Alisa Walters, Recruiter (re-release)Talent Specialist and career coach Alisa Walters offers a few tips for how to say "No" at work. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean I...2022-11-2910 minWe Get Real AFEp. 157: Communication Styles - Which one are you? With Recruiter Alisa Walters (re-release)Talent Specialist Alisa Walters explains the 5 most common types of communication styles that you often find in the workplace and how they affect others - which one describes you? (re-release)Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter A...2022-11-0121 minWe Get Real AFEp. 155 - Be Assertive! Some tips for how to start speaking up with Alisa Walters, Talent Recruiter (re-release)Sue, Vanessa & Alisa provide practical ways to be more assertive at work and in life in this episode on effective communication. (re-release)Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean ...2022-10-1815 minWe Get Real AFEp. 154 - Profesh Sesh Interview Questions You Should be Asking with Alisa Walters (Re-release)Sue, Vanessa & Alisa talk about important interview questions YOU should be asking a potential employer. (Re-release) Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram Website...2022-10-1122 minWe Get Real AFEp. 152: Profesh Sesh How (and Why) to Build your Personal Brand with Alisa Walters (Re-release)In the age of social media, employers and colleagues will be looking for you online. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters has tips for building a strong personal brand. (Re-Release)Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram A...2022-09-2715 minWe Get Real AFEp 149: Profesh Sesh: Showcasing Soft Skills During Behavioral Based Interviews (re-release)Talent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters explains behavioral based interviewing and how to best showcase your soft skills. (Re-release) Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite...2022-09-0625 minWe Get Real AFEp. 147: Summer Throwback Series - Saying NO and Setting Boundaries Profesh Sesh Re-Release with Alisa WaltersTalent Specialist and career coach Alisa Walters offers a few tips for how to say "No" at work. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemrobinson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanneandthesea/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean ...2022-08-2310 minWe Get Real AFEp. 145: Summer Throwback Series - Career Decision Mapping Profesh Sesh Re-Release with Alisa WaltersTalent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters talks about how creating a decision map helps empower and inform career moves.Referenced:Inc.comFairy God BossGeek WireGuests:Profesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...2022-08-0911 minWe Get Real AFEp. 143: Summer Throwback Series - Salary Negotiation Profesh Sesh Re-Release with Alisa WaltersFew things are as delicate - or important- to talk about as money. Find out how and why to negotiate your compensation and salary increases with our career expert, professional recruiter, and talent specialist Alisa Walters!Guests:Profesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemrobinson/2022-07-2616 minWe Get Real AFEp. 141: Summer Throwback Series - Exit Strategies Profesh Sesh Re-Release with Alisa WaltersOur talent specialist Alisa Walters shares her advice for knowing when it's time to leave a position and how to do it thoughtfully.Guests:Profesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemrobinson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanneandthesea/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_2022-07-1213 minWe Get Real AFEp. 134: We Get Real About - Men's Health, Great Places to Work, and Wrapping Season 3!Liz Cormier-May of Mammogen gets real about men's health and what we can do to help keep the men in our lives healthy. Alisa Walters the Recruiter joins us to talk about what makes a company a great place to work, and Vanessa & Sue wrap up Season 3! Be sure to stay tuned for our Summer Throwback Series: a re-release of some of our favorite episodes of the We Get Real AF podcast. See you all back for Season 4 later this year! We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson...2022-05-2447 minWe Get Real AFEp. 134 - We Get Real About Positive Parenting, the Unexpected Jobs that Pay More than you'd think, and Simplifying your SummerDr. Leslie Marshall is a positive parenting educator who unpacks wisdom and practical tips for how you can correct your kids misbehavior while also strengthening your bond. Recruiter Alisa Walters shares some jobs that offer surprisingly high salaries. And, don't let inflation dampen your summer spirit... Sue & Vanessa share a mindset shift that will help you make the most of Summer 2022! Join us for this last episode of WeGRAF before we break for the summer months. We'll be re-releasing some OG favorite episodes in the coming weeks, and be back with fresh new content this Fall!Guest...2022-05-1747 minWe Get Real AFEp. 133: We Get Real About Sex & Intimacy Challenges, Introverts & Extroverts in the Workplace, and health tips for Women's Health Month!Sex and intimacy change throughout the seasons of our lives - whether it be from cancer recovery, postpartum, the hectic years of raising littles, or menopause. Our expert guest Liz Cormier-May of Mammogen gets real about what women (and men) may experience sexually during each of these seasons, and how to talk about it with your partner. Alisa the Recruiter joins us to discuss how introverts and extroverts can play to their unique strengths in the workplace, and Sue & Vanessa have self-check health tips for Women's Health Month!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:2022-05-1048 minWe Get Real AFEp.132: We Get Real About - Raising Safe Digital Kids, Company Culture, and Natural Cleaning Products In Your PantryRaising kids in an ever changing digital world can be scary! Dr. Leslie Marshall joins us again with wise and practical advice for raising safe digital children of the world. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters explains the importance of positive company culture and what questions we should be asking prospective employers, and Vanessa and Sue talk about some all natural cleaning alternatives that can be found right in your pantry! Guests:Real Health w. Dr. Leslie MarshallProfesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe G...2022-05-031h 26We Get Real AFEp.131 - We Get Real About Perfectionism, Professional Mentorship, and Cancel CultureAre you a perfectionist? This week we talk about the impact of perfectionism on ourselves and our kids with special guest Liz Cormier-May, CEO of the women's health company Mammogen. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters guides us through the process of professional mentorship: finding one, becoming one, and making it a successful relationship. And, Sue & Vanessa talk about the toxicity that can stem from cancel culture. We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram Twitter...2022-04-261h 04We Get Real AFEp. 130 - We Get Real About Teen Health, Honing Your Soft Skills for Career Success, & the Sustainability Mistakes you may be makingThe teen years can be tough to navigate for kids and parents alike. Dr. Leslie Marshall joins us again with wise and practical advice for raising safe, whole & happy teenagers. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters explains why soft skills may be your most important asset in your career success, and Sue & Vanessa reveal some "green" behaviors that can actually be harmful to the environment! Guests:Real Health w. Dr. Leslie MarshallProfesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:2022-04-191h 13We Get Real AFEp. 129: We Get Real About - How to scrimp yet not go without during financial hardship, Becoming a thought leader, and Our binge worthy favorites!Special guest Nicole Hartwig of Capri.money shares tips for scrimping in times of financial hardship, talent specialist Alisa Walters talks about how to become a thought leader, and Vanessa and Sue share their binge worthy movies, TV shows, and podcasts! Guests:Real Money w. Nicole HartwigProfesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram Twitter2022-04-121h 02We Get Real AFEp. 128 We Get Real About - CBD Use, Benefits of vulnerable leadership, and Tips for greener and more sustainable living!CBD Entrepreneur and co-founder of NC based Huntsboro Hemp Co, Susan Crews, joins us to talk about hemp and the benefits of quality CBD. Recruiter Alisa Walters share the reasons why vulnerability in leadership is so important, and Vanessa & Sue share easy ways to live a greener more sustainable life. Plus the tech headlines for the week.Guests:Susan Crews of Hunstboro Hemp Co.Profesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersReferenced:Hunstboro Hemp CoWe Get Real AF...2022-04-0549 minWe Get Real AFEp. 127 We Get Real About kids' health emergencies, taking your Career to the next level & the products we steal from our kids!Emergency medicine doctor Leslie Marshall joins us again to give some tips on which bumps & bruises merit a visit to the doctor & what you can probably treat at home. Recruiter Alisa Walters shares some ways to take your career to the next level, and Sue & Vanessa share the products we buy for our kids - but love to use ourselves! Plus the tech headlines for the week.Guests:Real Health w. Dr. Leslie MarshallProfesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real A...2022-03-291h 10We Get Real AFEp. 126 We Get Real About "Spring Cleaning" your finances, and dealing with naysayers as you set personal goalsSpecial guest Nicole Hartwig of Capri.money has some tips for giving your finances a good Spring Cleaning/organization re-do! Also, how do you handle friends and colleagues who don't support your big goals? Sue and Vanessa chat with talent specialist Alisa Walters to get some perspective. Tech news from Netflix, Uber, and Instagram...plus we share the products we tried from social media - what worked, and what didn't!Guests:Real Money w. Nicole HartwigProfesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get...2022-03-221h 09We Get Real AFEp. 125 We Get Real About NFT's, Productivity Apps and Raising Confident DaughtersLearn the basics of NFT's (Non-fungible tokens) with MicDrop Creative Advisor Dean Lyon, the founder of Splinter Studios and a longtime visual effects artist who has contributed to some of Hollywood's biggest movies. In honor of Women's History Month, Sue and Vanessa share their tips and advice for raising strong, confident daughters. And, talent specialist Alisa Walters shares her favorite apps for productivity at work, and in life!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Ins...2022-03-151h 04We Get Real AFEp. 124: We Get Real About - Female Veterans, IRL Resumes & Cover Letters, Cyber Security Tips, and the latest in Tech NewsFemale veteran Cat Corchado talks about the struggles women face during and post military service. Alisa Walters shares IRL resumes and cover letters dos & donts. And Vanessa & Sue share cyber security tips!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSpecial Guests:Real Veterans with Cat Corchado - Sisters In Service Podcast2022-03-071h 04We Get Real AFEp. 123: We Get Real About - How to have the sex talk with your kids, Re-entering the workforce after a hiatus, Male branded personal care products women should try, and the latest in tech newsGuest Liz Cormier-May of Mammogen talks about how and when to have the Sex talk with your kids. Alisa Walters shares tips on how to re-enter the workforce. And Vanessa & Sue review male branded personal care products that women should give a try!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSpecial Guests:Rea...2022-03-011h 10We Get Real AFEp. 122 - Colds, RSV + Covid - Oh My! We Get Real about virus facts and myths with Dr. Leslie Marshall Plus 5-minute self care tips, tech headlines, and the surprising salary perceptions of some elite university studentsWe have down-to-earth info and tips on major viruses (Covid, RSV and colds) from our emergency medicine doctor, Dr. Leslie Marshall. Talent recruiter Alisa Walters has insights on a recent salary survey from students at the Wharton Business School . And self-care sounds good but let's face it, it's tough to fit into your busy schedule! We have some 5-minute tips to try, along with our weekly roundup of headlines from the world of tech.Guests:Real Health w. Dr. Leslie MarshallProfesh Sesh w. Alisa Walters2022-02-2158 minWe Get Real AFEp. 121 We get Real About Love, tech fads, and ask...is the traditional resumé a thing of the past?Guest Liz Cormier-May of Mammogen talks about how we can carry February's focus on love throughout the year. Plus, emerging technologies like the metaverse, autonomous vehicles and Artificial Intelligence get a lot of buzz but is some of it hype? And -are resumés a thing of the past? A recent LinkedIn article suggests it's time to retire the traditional resumé - Alisa Walters shares her perspective as a professional recruiter.We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Sue Robinson & Vanessa AlavaVanessa AlavaLi...2022-02-151h 03