Best Alexandra Rivera Podcasts (2024)

1
#66: Evan Troxel of TRXL 39:33

21d ago39:33

39:33

Evan Troxel is an industry-leading design and technology expert passionate about connecting people. He is a licensed architect in California with over 25 years of architectural design, working on large public projects in K-12 schools, higher-ed, and civic projects for clients. Evan is best known for his podcasts focusing on the AEC industry. He bri…

1
#65: Josh Miles of Bold Brand 22:14

2M ago22:14

22:14

Josh Miles is the Founder of Bold Brand, a branding consultancy specializing in the AEC industry. He is a seasoned brand strategist, marketing filmmaker, and fractional CMO for AEC and tech firms. Josh is the author of Bold Brand 2.0 – How to Leverage Brand Strategy to Reposition, Differentiate and Market your Professional Services Firm. As a past …

1
WHYLD48 - Swim, Bike, Ouch: A Triathlete’s Painful Journey to Hysterectomy - April Yoho 1:03:51

2M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Send us a Text Message. Lift heavy sh**! “It was tough playing sports, having a period and from a young age of 15, I was having a lot of problems, like endometriosis. For those of you that don't know, you get all sorts of symptoms - heavy, bleeding, painful cramps.” Episode summary: Tech, travel, triathlon – why a full-time job is no excuse not to …

1
#64: Jerry Keenan of New Jersey Alliance for Action 34:11

3M ago34:11

34:11

Jerry Keenan is the President of New Jersey Alliance for Action, a private non-profit and non-partisan association representing thousands of construction professionals. He was appointed in 2020 after serving as the association’s Executive Vice President since 2001. In his role, Jerry spearheads the organization’s efforts to ensure New Jersey’s infr…

1
WHYLD47 - Peaceful Parkland? The Day My Daughter Did Not Return From School - Lori Alhadeff 48:43

3M ago48:43

48:43

Send us a Text Message. How could she have survived? “I didn't have a playbook at all. Nobody told me on February 15th to go on CNN and yell at the president to do something and to take action. I just did it.” Summary of what we talk about in the episode: Who was Alyssa Alhadeff? What happened in Parkland on February 14th 2018? How does a stay-at-h…

1
#63: Amanda Walter of Walter Communications 28:54

4M ago28:54

28:54

Amanda Walter is a communications strategist and founder of Walter Communications. She started her practice to help architecture firms build specific reputations supporting their business goals. Informed by her earlier experience leading global communications programs at large design firms, Amanda tells her clients' stories across a variety of comm…

1
WHYLD46 - (Latino) Men Don't Cry? From People-Pleasing to Purpose - Dr. Paul Rivera 1:37:13

4M ago1:37:13

1:37:13

Send us a Text Message. Do you know who you are? “You're not white enough for the white people. You're not brown enough for the brown people, and it's our own people judging us.” Summary of what we talk about in the episode: Cultural belonging, financial pressures & mental health - what is it like being a Latino in the US? Vulnerability is strength…

1
#62: The Value of Podcasting and Social Media to Elevate Your Executive Visibility 22:48

5M ago22:48

22:48

Brand Groupies’ Carey Balogh, Lauren Genest, and Ming Chen presented to AEC and CRE leaders at the Real Estate Networking & Transactions Group (R.E.N.T.) event in New York City. Carey, Lauren, and Ming share insights about the benefits of Podcasting, 2024 Podcast trends, and how you can leverage Podcasting to fuel your brand’s growth. The Groupies …

1
WHYLD45 - Am I Really Being Myself? Let This Exercise Guide You Towards a More Authentic Life 39:48

5M ago39:48

39:48

Send us a Text Message. How authentic do you allow yourself to be, truly? “Given the big role working plays in our lives, it would be a big loss if we couldn’t be ourselves at work, wouldn’t it?” In short, we talk about this in the episode: How does your body let you know when you are in alignment – and when you are straying from your truth? In whi…

1
#61: Gina Rivera of Professional Women in Construction, New York 19:13

6M ago19:13

19:13

Gina Rivera is the executive director of Professional Women in Construction’s New York Chapter, a leading professional member association supporting women in the architecture, engineering, construction, and design fields. Gina has a passion for women stepping into their deserved space to lead. She joined the organization in 2021 with 18 years of ex…

1
WHYLD44 - Women, Would You Pay for Sex? Pillow Talk With a Male Escort - Ben Nordmann 1:14:55

6M ago1:14:55

1:14:55

Send us a Text Message. Can you imagine paying for a sexual service? “My goal is that a client is not booking me again.” In short, we talk about this in the episode: Why do women pay for sex? And is it a bad thing? How does one become a callboy… and why? Why does a sex worker say, “my aim is that no woman calls twice”? Is this even legal? Germany’s…

1
#60: Alexandra Pony of PONY Communications 21:04

7M ago21:04

21:04

Alexandra Pony is an award-winning PR strategist and founder of PONY Communications. In 2023, the PR firm won Inc.’s Power Partner Award. With 15 years of extensive industry experience, Alexandra has worked with organizations ranging from startups to global entities known for cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions and leading AEC brands, …

1
WHYLD43 - Words Divide, Words Unite? The Magical World of Lobsterbird 1:40:17

7M ago1:40:17

1:40:17

Send us a Text Message. What is a Lobsterbird? “As the saying goes: A fish and a bird could fall in love. But where would they live?” In short, we talk about this in the episode: White-Asian, male-female, arts-science - what is it like to be a builder of bridges between polarities? 88 temples in 24 days – why Lobsterbird completed Japan’s Shikoku p…

1
WHYLD42 - How Deep Can I Go? The Peace & Peril of Freediving - Lily Crespy 1:32:54

8M ago1:32:54

1:32:54

Send us a Text Message. How long can you hold your breath? “90% of the blackouts happen near the surface at the very end of the dive.” In short, we talk about this in the episode: How dangerous is freediving really? Step by step, what happens during a vertical freedive? What surprising reflexes help humans survive longer underwater? Who was Stephen…

1
WHYLD41 - Is It Selfish Not to Have Children? - Veronica (The Childfree Connection) 1:20:44

9M ago1:20:44

1:20:44

Send us a Text Message. Do I have to have kids? “Moms reach out to me all the time and share their stories and say that they just weren't aware that they had the choice.” In short, we talk about this in the episode: How can you find out if you (don’t) want to have kids? Is being childfree different for men vs. women? Should “kids, yes or no” be a t…

1
WHYLD40 - Is It a F*** YES? A Nomad’s Journey Home - Alexandra “Allie” Elle 1:16:08

10M ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Send us a Text Message. Is “should” still part of your vocabulary? If it’s not a F*** YES, it’s a F*** NO! In short, we talk about this in the episode: How the way you are eating might reflect your connection with yourself. How a “head person” might find access to their heart’s voice. What you might want to know about the local culture before movin…

1
Selena 36:33

11M ago36:33

36:33

And now! For the long awaited season finale! Selena immigrated from Puebla to New York City when she was a child. When she found herself back in Puebla as a young adult, she struggled to find where home was. Family didn't help. But through a lot of trials and tribulations, she's finally made peace and made it home.…

1
#59: Lurdes Borges of dancker 16:36

11M ago16:36

16:36

Lurdes Borges is Vice President of Marketing & Communication at dancker. She joined the interiors solutions provider following nearly 14 years of working with leading architects and designers in New Jersey. Today, she contributes to the success of the organization, its clients, and partners with strategic planning, compelling storytelling, and thou…

1
WHYLD39 - Just a Phase? Busting Bisexuality Stereotypes - Mark Cusack 1:15:10

11M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

Send us a Text Message. Is it just a phase? “For that whole time, I was not being authentic. I was low-level terrified on a daily basis. And it doesn't take an expert to think about the effect that has on someone's nervous system. That repression is deadly.” In short, we talk about this in the episode: What are the stereotypes around bisexuality? C…

1
#58: Eva Hagberg of Loebach Designs 24:18

12M ago24:18

24:18

Eva Hagberg is an author, historian, educator, and Studio Director of Loebach Designs. Eva is the author of When Eero Met His Match: Aline Louchheim Saarninen and The Making of An Architect, and the critically acclaimed memoir How To Be Loved.https://www.evahagberg.com/https://brandgroupies.com/By Brand Groupies

1
#57: Paulina Lopez of The Business of WE 16:00

1y ago16:00

16:00

Paulina Lopez is an author, speaker, business coach, consultant, and strategist with a background in finance, operations, strategy, human resources, and communications. Paulina is the CEO and Founder of The Business of WE (Women Entrepreneurs), a tight-knit, trusting, and supportive Mastermind community based in New York City. The Business of WE br…

1
#56: Marci Thompson of The Society for Marketing Professional Services 27:04

1y ago27:04

27:04

Marci Thompson is the Chief of Strategy and Growth at The Society for Marketing Professional Services. She leads the strategic direction for marketing, engagement, publications, and training, representing a dynamic network of more than 7,400 marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design,…

1
WHYLD38 - Without Borders: What Is It Like Being a Humanitarian Physician? - Reza Eshaghian 1:13:14

1y ago1:13:14

1:13:14

Send us a Text Message. Do poverty, war, and health crises really lie outside of your responsibility? "I grew up with this sense of how inappropriate and unfair the world is. And how I shouldn't be passive in this injustice and that I shouldn't just take care of myself." In short, we talk about this in the episode: How to become THAT person who sav…

1
Ariana 31:17

1y ago31:17

31:17

And now for something completely different. Today we hear from someone who was living her big city New York City dream, when she ran into visa problems. So she had a choice- to go back to her home country of Peru, or go back to Mexico, where she moved when she was a teenager.By Alexandra Rivera, BluRemedi

1
Sandra 43:20

1y ago43:20

43:20

What happens when everything goes wrong with your return to Mexico?By Alexandra Rivera, BluRemedi Media

1
Adriana 17:11

1y ago17:11

17:11

International travel is an extremely high risk if you're undocumented in the US. But for some who wind up returning, the whole world opens up to them.By Alexandra Rivera, BluRemedi

1
#55: Alison Smith of STO Building Group 21:38

1y ago21:38

21:38

Alison Smith is the Vice President of Communications with STO Building Group. Alison serves as the “voice” for STO Building Group by helping the company tell its stories internally and externally. She spent several years as an editor and teacher before entering the AEC industry nearly 20 years ago. She has written and edited projects for dozens of …

1
Alex 32:42

1y ago32:42

32:42

What, exactly, is Mexico? And what's it like to actually grow up there? And why is Alexandra so interested in all of this? Host/Producer: Alexandra Rivera, Interview Recording: Francesc Messeguer, Sound Design: Fernando Hernandez Becerra from Esto no es radio, Story Editing: Caitlin Pierce.By Alexandra Rivera, BluRemedi

1
#13 Jacob Sizemore 1:53:09

1y ago1:53:09

1:53:09

Mark sits down with gifted cinematographer, Jacob Sizemore. Helming such films as "The Fallen", "The Porcelains" and "Worms", Sizemore is fresh off his most recent project, "Ground Sero" which continues to garner acclaim as it currently makes its festival rounds. Check out Jacob Sizemore via Instagram: @jacob40sizemore…

1
Jair 30:13

1y ago30:13

30:13

When Jair left Michigan for Mexico City, he thought it would be easy. Instead, he went to Mexican middle school. Host/Producer: Alexandra Rivera, Interview Recording: Francesc Messeguer, Sound Design: Fernando Hernandez Becerra from Esto no es radio, Story Editing: Caitlin Pierce.By Alexandra Rivera, BluRemedi

1
WHYLD37 - Do You Know How to Cuddle Right? Honour Your Boundaries - Jean Franzblau 1:12:32

1y ago1:12:32

1:12:32

Send us a Text Message. Do you know how to ask for what you desire, embrace a “no” response, and respect your own boundaries? “I'm learning that to be a whole person and a happier person, I need to have conversations that are challenging all the time. Almost daily.” In short, in this episode, we talk about: What professional cuddling is and why it …

1
Trailer 2:00

1+ y ago2:00

2:00

What happens when Mexican immigrants "go home"? United Stateless Podcast premiering June 15thBy Alexandra Rivera, BluRemedi

1
WHYLD36 - Camino Portugués - On Foot From Porto to Santiago. Will I Arrive? 11:56

1+ y ago11:56

11:56

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever been on a pilgrimage? “The Camino de Santiago […], known in English as the Way of St James, is a network of pilgrims' ways or pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain.” (Wikipedia) On May 17th 2023, Tina is…

1
WHYLD35 – What Can Dead Bodies Teach Us About Living? – Kari Northey 1:16:36

1+ y ago1:16:36

1:16:36

Send us a Text Message. What story will we tell when we are dead? “There's all sorts of scenarios of death that can be embarrassing. […] It's just very private and very intimate and they're forced into almost having to expose themselves to someone.” In short, we talk about this in the episode: What made Kari decide to become a mortician and what is…

1
#54: 2nd Annual Fashion Funds The Fight for Cancer Cartel Special Episode 15:47

1+ y ago15:47

15:47

This Brand Groupies Podcast special episode is dedicated to our Brand Groupies 2nd Annual Fashion Funds The Fight for Cancer Cartel on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 12pm - 3pm at Nest located at 32 Mechanic St. in Red Bank, NJ.Cancer Cartel was founded by three cancer survivors, Shelly, Kerry, and Katy, with the important mission to provide financial…

1
WHYLD34 - Who Am I? How Appreciation of Others and My Reality Led Me Through Difficult Times 29:54

1+ y ago29:54

29:54

Send us a Text Message. What if what you thought you wanted does not hold true anymore? “The issue with phases of transitions is that they are exactly that: phases. They might start overnight and surprise the hell out of you. But then they will patiently accompany you until you figure out how to solidify the person soup that you have become.” It fe…

1
WHYLD33 - Why Fight the Winter? A Long COVID Journey - Nanda Jansson 1:05:28

1+ y ago1:05:28

1:05:28

Send us a Text Message. Will life ever be the same again? “I felt sick for about 10 days. On the 10th day, I went to bed and I woke up in the middle of the night, feeling literally like there was an elephant on my chest.” Nanda Jansson is one of the unlucky ones who made the acquaintance of COVID-19 in March 2020, while the other billions of us fol…

1
WHYLD32 - Happiness Without Challenging Emotions Is Not Sustainable, Here Is Why – Leonard Gabriel Heygster 59:02

1+ y ago59:02

59:02

Send us a Text Message. 👩‍🍳 Like sweet and sour: Contrast makes a wholesome recipe – even a recipe for happiness? 😍 Contentment, joy, satisfaction, happiness, well-being… we use various words 💬 to describe a phenomenon that all of us seek to maximize in our lives. Do the aforementioned terms really refer to the same thing? In what ways are they rel…

1
WHYLD31 - Is Connecting With People a Skill That You Can Learn? - Sara Ness 1:04:41

1+ y ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Send us a Text Message. 🤗 Do you feel safe relating your authentic truth? 🗫 “When I was in college, I got really interested in studying intentional living communities, co-ops, cohousing communes. 🏡 […] A lot of what the co-ops would run into were these continuous communication problems. […]🤫There were conflicts, they just wouldn't get dealt with be…

1
WHYLD30 – Dad’s Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life - Cody Daigle-Orians 57:49

2y ago57:49

57:49

Send us a Text Message. 🤔 Is it okay to not want sex? ❤️‍🔥 💬 “I just thought I was a broken gay guy for 20 years.” 💬 When Cody Daigle-Orians first posted a video 📹 on TikTok, outing 📣 himself as asexual, he immediately received hundreds of comments from young ace (asexual) people saying “Wow, I didn't know ace adults existed!” 🙏🏽 He was 42 back the…

1
#12 Brett Maline 1:06:03

2y ago1:06:03

1:06:03

Mark sits down with screenwriter, entertainer and comedic phenom, Brett Maline. The two longtime friends discuss Brett's background, grit against personal and external adversity, and the reality of what it takes to make it in Hollywood. Gear up! It's a crash course in perseverance. Follow Brett: @breezy__f__baby, @genuine_jerks…

1
WHYLD29 - Skin Tales: Body Painting As Healing Art? - Kristen Zamora (Adams) 57:36

2y ago57:36

57:36

Send us a Text Message. 🖌️ What if the most vulnerable parts of your story were painted on your skin? 🎨 This can be a scary thought. We all navigate the sweet tension between wanting to be SEEN for who we are and wanting to hide 🙈 certain aspects we feel uncomfortable showing. While the latter might apply to arguably “minor” things like bad moods, …

1
WHYLD28 - From Patient to (Role) Model? Defying the Odds with VACTERL Birth Defects - Anja Christoffersen 1:00:24

2y ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Send us a Text Message. 😳 Is disability a tragedy? 🤔 “We shouldn’t think of disability as a tragedy but it was that I could have died - which was the tragedy.” 💬 At 28 weeks of her pregnancy, Anja Christoffersen’s mom was told that her baby 👶 had no stomach and would not be able to survive. 17 years later, her beautiful daughter was walking the run…

1
#11 Eleni Rivera 1:25:06

2y ago1:25:06

1:25:06

Mark sits down with film director, screenwriter and friend, Eleni Rivera. The two discuss her background, the difficulties of coming up in the film industry, her recent projects and the trials of being a female in the male dominated career of film directing. Be sure to check out Eleni's recent Sci-Fi film, THE GAZER, on the DUST streaming app. You …

1
WHYLD27 – A Family Sailing the Oceans for a Living – Brian Trautman 1:03:56

2y ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Send us a Text Message. 🏝️ A life happening on land, a vacation on a boat - we have heard of that option before. But who says it can’t be the other way round? ⛵ Former electrical engineer Brian Trautman figured an 18-month sabbatical at sea would get him over a “freakout about life” 👻 when he left shore in Seattle back in 2009. He went all in, sold…

1
#10 Claire Leahy 36:22

2y ago36:22

36:22

In this episode Mark sits down for a brief conversation with longtime friend, actress and photographer, Claire Leahy. The two discuss her background, coming up in the photography scene and the sometime struggle she feels commanding authority as a woman on set. A talented artist, Claire has made a name for herself through her work photographing prom…

1
WHYLD26 - Sexing Out Loud. Own Your Pleasure - Alexa Bowditch 1:13:54

2y ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Send us a Text Message. Do you get the sex you want? 🔥 Oops, what a bucket-of-cold-water type of question. 🥵😅 Especially for those of you who don’t usually find yourself in conversations about sex. Why should one even podcast about it? Well… I dare say, sex, love, and relationships are a vital part of everyone’s life. 🌱 ❤️ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 This applies in som…

1
WHYLD25 - Coming Home. A Gay Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Rejection - Meagan O`Nan 56:01

2y ago56:01

56:01

Send us a Text Message. 🏃‍♀️Running away from where it hurt? We all have done that. But walking back towards it? 🚶‍♀️ Being rejected for who you are takes a toll on a soul. Especially so if the ones rejecting you are the very people you love most - your family, your community. 💔 This happened to Meagan after being outed as a gay woman 👭. One day sh…

1
WHYLD24 - Travelling Through Life in a Mobile Record Studio - Ady Parzentny 1:08:59

2+ y ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Send us a Text Message. 🛑 When will you stop treating your passion as a hobby? 🛑 To Ady Parzentny, music is everything. Has been for decades. When the working day was over, he used to hit the rehearsal room and play the night away. 🎸 👨‍🎤 But making music for a living? 💰 Unthinkable. After all, is it really appropriate for a punk rocker to make mone…

1
WHYLD23 - How to Reclaim Life Through Authentic Choices – Sam Sheppard 1:07:50

2+ y ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Send us a Text Message. What if you chose YOU today? “By making that choice I became significantly happier. And from then on, every time I made a choice that literally felt authentic, I would gain freedom, I would gain happiness.” 🤗 Those are the words of Sam Sheppard. A kind woman with a big heart and a beautiful warm laugh. A teacher👩‍🏫 all her l…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Alexandra Rivera Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide