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We Get Real AF

Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

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We Get Real AF (WeGRAF)​ is an upbeat lifestyle and emerging tech & science podcast packed with mentorship & practical tools that empower women to succeed professionally & personally. Not a coder or a rocket scientist? Neither are we! Our goal is to redefine feminism, bridge cultural gaps, and give practical advice for living your BEST life in a tech-enabled world. Join Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson for REAL conversations with female leaders exploring how cutting-edge science & technology int ...
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Pide Pista FM is a weekly radioshow born in 2010 presented and mixed by David Vicuña(http://www.soundcloud.com/vicunadj), and broadcasted on air at a couple of radio stations (see below). The name PidePistaFM comes from an inside joke related to the beginnings of electronic music in spain. Truthful to its name and origins, the program keeps its focus on fresh, cutting edge club music. For tracklists, vist 'PidePistaFM' in facebook. Listen on air at: Radio Gredos Sur (107.6 FM, Avila, Spain) ...
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Author, entrepreneur and disability advocate John Samuel began losing his vision at a young age. Instead of letting it limit his future, he's using his experience to expand accessibility across technology and in the workplace. Join us for an aspirational story of grit, resilience, and a more inclusive world. John Samuel - LinkedIn John Samuel websi…
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People with disabilities often face an uphill battle when it comes to finding employment and career growth. Sue and Vanessa speak with Deaf Kids Code and Proctor & Gamble about how they're devising a more inclusive approach to the talent pool - it could be a model for all companies looking to hire and retain top talent. Deaf Kids Code Shireen Hafiz…
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As Director of Product Accessibility at Netflix, Heather Dowdy is helping to ensure that Netflix entertainment is available to be enjoyed by all - with and without disabilities. Heather talks with Sue and Vanessa about how building an accessible entertainment industry helps pave the way to a more inclusive culture. Heather Dowdy LinkedIn We Get Rea…
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Kristi Ray & Erika Arlee are Wilmington NC- based filmmakers who are bringing their profession to young girls through their innovative summer camp, Shoot Like a Girl. Besides producing their own mission-driven original films through their company Honey Head Films, they're helping to ensure that more women have the technical know-how and decision-ma…
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The 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 …
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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…
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Talent Specialist and career coach Alisa Walters offers a few tips for how to say "No" at work. Find Alisa Walters Online: LinkedIn We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson LinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram Website Audio Music T…
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Futurists Cathy Hackl and John Buzzell talk about their book, The Augmented Workforce - geared to help the non-technical professional understand the metaverse and the impact technology has and will continue having on business. (re-release) Find Cathy Hackl & John Buzzell Online: Cathy LinkedIn John LinkedIn Referenced: The Augmented Workforce: How …
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Imagine if 1 million more school-age girls were engaged in STEM activities in the next five years... it could help close the technology sector's gender gap while expanding the talent pipeline. This is the goal of the Million Girls Moonshot, and its director Teresa Drew chats with Sue and Vanessa about how her program is shaping the future. (re-rele…
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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: LinkedIn We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter …
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Turning the "damsel in distress" into a badass! CEO Madeline Di Nonno explains how the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media is using AI to help Hollywood write more diverse scripts and re-frame the way women and under-represented people are portrayed in movies and TV shows. (Re-release) Find Madeline di Nonno Online: LinkedIn Referenced: Geena …
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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: LinkedIn We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson LinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Edit…
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Sue, Vanessa & Alisa talk about important interview questions YOU should be asking a potential employer. (Re-release) Find Alisa Walters Online: LinkedIn We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson LinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram…
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Woman-led Mammogen Inc. is looking for breast cancers in a whole new way: using liquid biopsy to detect cancers far earlier, for more women, and with greater accuracy than traditional mammograms. They're also passionate about building a community to support women well beyond their initial diagnosis. A special look at the promising future for earlie…
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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: LinkedIn We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson Lin…
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VR and AR allow you to visit worlds from the microscopic to the intergalactic. Meta's Monica Arés leads the company's innovative technology for education, with a focus on immersive technologies: (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality). Monica describes how these technologies will allow kids & adults to learn and teach in ways never possible at any …
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Nicole is the founder and CEO of a female focused financial education app, Capri, designed to empower women with tools, support, and a community to achieve financial wellness. (Re-release) Find Nicole Hartwig-Landau Online: LinkedIn Instagram Referenced: Capri We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa A…
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Talent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters explains behavioral based interviewing and how to best showcase your soft skills. (Re-release) Find Alisa Walters Online: LinkedIn We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Produ…
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Dr. Adriana Marais is a theoretical physicist & technologist who’s dedicated her career to studying off-world settlements in preparation for the colonization of Mars. Find Dr. Adriana Marais Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriana__marais/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrianamarais LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-marais-a…
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Talent Specialist and career coach Alisa Walters offers a few tips for how to say "No" at work. Find Alisa Walters Online: LinkedIn We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemrobinson/ Instagram: https://www.insta…
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Laura is the Co-Founder and CTO of a non-profit organization dedicated to training survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence in coding and other in-demand technology skills. Find Laura Hackney Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LHack47 Find Annie Cannons Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/anniecannons Website: https://anniecannon…
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Talent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters talks about how creating a decision map helps empower and inform career moves. Referenced: Inc.com Fairy God Boss Geek Wire Guests: Profesh Sesh w. Alisa Walters We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson LinkedI…
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Holly Budge is living proof that saying yes to one moment of insane courage can change the trajectory of your life! The 1st woman to skydive Mt. Everest, Holly now uses her training in design and data science to fight the illegal poaching of African elephants for ivory. She shares her incredible, adventure-filled journey and offers very practical &…
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Few 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 Walters We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tracks us at airports, assesses job candidates & more. How are ethics being applied to this fast-evolving tech? We speak with Tania Duarte, founder of the U.K.'s We & AI, educating & empowering people to have a voice on AI. Find Tania Duarte Online: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanduarte/ Twitter: https://twitte…
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Our 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 Walters We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannem…
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The sextech industry is growing exponentially, and innovative sex toys are just one piece of the story. Join us for a fun and enlightening conversation about the many ways tech is shaping sexual wellness, fertility, sex education, sexual assault prevention and yes, more fun in the bedroom! Our guest is Bryony Cole, founder of SexTech School and hos…
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Modern technology is empowering forensic scientists to peer into broken fragments of remnant DNA to solve decades-old cold cases. Join Sue and Vanessa in a fascinating conversation about cutting-edge crime investigation with forensic scientist and professor, Kelly Knight. Find Kelly Knight Online: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter We Get Real AF P…
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Abi is the founder of a STEM education solutions provider focused on gender inclusivity and raising inspired smart girls. Find Abi Olukeye Online: LinkedIn Referenced: Raising Smart Girls Smart Girls HQ LinkedIn Smart Girls HQ Instagram Smart Girls HQ Twitter Smart Girls HQ Facebook We Get Real AF Podcast Credits: Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava &…
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Raqi is an award winning immersive film director and an accomplished VR Developer & Lighting Artist. She is the Program Director – Master of Design Technology at Victoria University of Wellington. Find Raqi Syed Online: Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Victoria University of Wellington Referenced: 2001: A Space Odyssey Star Wars George Lucas: Maker of Fi…
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Ashley is the VP of Medical Devices at an invisible computing company dedicated to developing products and platforms that re-imagine the intersection of ideas, information, and people. Find Dr. Ashley Tuan Online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuang-mon-ashley-tuan-2784934 Find Mojo Vision Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MojoVisionInc …
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We kick off our Throwback Summer series with a re-release of our conversation with Indi Young, a qualitative data scientist. Indi helps organizations better understand human behavior for product design strategy and innovation. Find Indi Young Online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiyoung/ Website: https://indiyoung.com/ Referenced: Dr. Br…
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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…
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Dr. 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 wi…
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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…
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Raising 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 abou…
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Are 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 …
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The 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 ac…
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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 Hartwig Profesh Sesh w. Alisa Walters We Get Real AF Podcast Credi…
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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: S…
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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 hea…
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Special 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 …
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Learn 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 s…
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Female 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 Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Sue Robinson LinkedIn…
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Guest 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 Robinson Vanessa Alava LinkedIn …
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We 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…
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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 tradit…
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Wedding season is around the corner and Nicole Hartwig of Capri.money shares her tips for setting and staying on budget! Talent Specialist Alisa Walters gives advice for anyone negotiating a salary, and Sue Vanessa introduce you to MicDrop Creative, their mission-focused media production company! Plus, this week's tech news headlines from Life 360,…
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Special guest Afreen Allam, founder & CEO of SiNON Therapeutics, shares her career journey and teaches us about the blood brain barrier and precision medicine technology she is working on for medicine to directly penetrate the barrier to treat the brain. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters talks gender pay equity and what we can all do to help bridge t…
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The start of a new year is a great time to focus on being more assertive around colleagues and loved ones. Special guest Liz Cormier-May of women's health startup Mammogen shares some tips. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters explains who should have a personal website - and what it should include. Plus our weekly tech news roundup, and Sue & Vanessa i…
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