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The Modern MBA

Marie Kirwan & Kristen Rossi

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Many students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don’t? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.
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Am I Doing It Wrong? explores the all-too-human anxieties we have about trying to get our lives right. Every week hosts Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson choose a different topic – from saying sorry to casual hookups to fighting climate change – and enlist experts and guests with big opinions to debate and strategize the best ways to tackle everything that’s constantly thrown at us. By the end of each episode, you’ll be wiser, less worried and more equipped to do every day a little better. Host ...
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From the Bleachers is the only podcast that recognizes that the Real Housewives franchise is a sport in which each woman cast for the show becomes a high-level player, competing to earn additional seasons of play and social media fame. Join Mandy & Sandra (The Real Housewives of Bend, Oregon), in a fun and quirky recap-style podcast, as we analyze all of the best plays made by our favorite women in reality TV, the Real Housewives. We kick off the podcast with analyzing play in the Real House ...
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We've all experienced transcendent moments in our lives, but is there a science to explain why? This week Noah and Raj welcome Dacher Keltner, a professor from U.C. Berkley, consultant on the Pixar film Inside Out, and a full-time wonder researcher, to talk about how to see our lives through the lens of awe and wonder. Want to add to the conversati…
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Bonus material until RHONJ starts up! Sandra and Mandy discuss The Housewife and the Hustler Part 1, where we learn that Tom Girardi does not make good choices. Plus: Erika Jayne is not a food truck and the perks of working at Jamba Juice corporate. Mandy provides some long winded and semi-accurate legal explanations (lawyers CAN be certified finan…
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Have you ever been touched by a story of transformation that resonates with your own struggles and aspirations? Dr. Lynn Rossy joins us on a heartfelt exploration of her life's journey from personal hardships to becoming an eminent health psychologist and mindfulness maestro. Her narrative is a beacon of hope, filled with lessons from the 12-step p…
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Brandy Ferner is our guest today as we break down the entire Season 13 of play from our Beverly Hills Housewives. Which Housewives Player compares to Bella in Poor Things? Was Sutton’s “Name ‘Em” scene with Kyle good play or an error? What is happening with Crystal’s play that makes her difficult to “like”? Why do we still enjoy watching Erika desp…
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So much of modern lives are lived online, but how do we bring order and boundary to our messy internet presences? This week Noah and Raj welcome Alysa Hutnik, a privacy attorney from Washington D.C., to talk about how to use the internet with intention, which cookies we shouldn't be accepting, and how to maintain our privacy online. Want to add to …
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Sandra demonstrates her improv chops before she and Mandy get into the game analysis of part three of the RHOBH reunion. They explore Resting Reunion Face, love deposits, Kathy's career as a magician, and . . . relationsheeps? It's a reunion of firsts: first IFI (injury, fear or illness) at a reunion, first intensely emotional salon story, and our …
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We're in the middle of cold and flu season, and everyone has their own way of dealing with it. But do any of the various medicines or home remedies actually work? This week Noah and Raj welcome Dr. Natasha Bhuyan a family physician and medical director of One Medical in Arizona to talk about the different things that are getting us sick and how we …
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Guest Jackie Maroney from the She’s All Bach podcast joins Sandra today in Mandy’s absence. The two talk about the differences between Real Housewives and ABC’s The Bachelor, they discuss the recent lawsuits against DLAC (Andy Cohen) and then break down the play in the second part of the reunion for RHOBH season 13. Why does Kyle score so high on t…
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How well do you know your way around your kitchen? We're all need to eat, but lots of people tend to feel inadequate and anxious when it comes to actually preparing food. This week Raj and Noah welcome celebrity chef, author and restaurateur Jet Tila who provides ways we can all simplify the chaos that is cooking and be more effective in the kitche…
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From Dorit’s Red Tent of Errors to a double MVP winner, Sandra and Mandy cover all the game play in part one of the RHOBH season 13 reunion. Plus: Mandy makes her first ever request for a more sparkly dress, Sandra suspects Lisa Barlow and Dorit are personality trait twins, and Dorit weaponizes Mandy’s uterus. Literally. Instagram: @RealHousewiveso…
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Can you consider yourself a dog person if you don't know if you're doing the things that make doggies happy? This week, Raj and Noah welcome Dr. Emily Levine, an animal behaviorist with a background in veterinary medicine to answer all of our doggo questions. Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at …
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in the finale episode of season 13 of RHOBH. This episode, our players take the field at SOFI stadium! Kyle’s white party offers a huge variety to pick from for our Fashion Plays of the Game. Between Sutton’s show-me-the-money jewelry date with her daughter, Erika’s “It’s Expensive to be Me” comeback performan…
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Today my conversation with Kelsey Edwards, highlights the power and freedom that we reclaim when we bravely extract ourselves from outdated beliefs, patterns and relationship dynamics. Our dialogue meanders from Kelsey's courageous exit from the Mormon church to the universal tug towards authenticity and compassion, all while the chords of "Life in…
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When we think about aging, we often think about elderly people, but the truth is we're all aging all the time. But don't worry, it doesn't have to be scary -- this week Noah and Raj welcome Dr. Parul Goyal a geriatric medicine specialist at Vanderbilt Health for a conversation about how to keep our bodies and minds healthy as we all get older. Want…
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Sutton and Kyle make some solid plays in this week's game, but can they compete with Erika pulling out TWO apologies? Plus, Sandra and Mandy speculate on: Is Season 1's mean psychic gloating? Is Kyle getting a villain edit? And does Sutton need an intervention? We've got a four point apology by Mandy, Sandra pondering her soul, and the world's long…
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Do you have a fiery temper? Or when you get mad, do you just seethe and keep it all inside? Is there a "right" way to get angry? This week, Noah and Raj welcome "The Anger Professor" Ryan Martin, a psychologist and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to help us understand why we get mad and what we can do to channel our anger into mo…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in Season 13 Episode 15 of RHOBH. The players line up to compete with back-to-back PTCs during Sutton Stracke’s releasing ceremony. Sutton spreads Merce’s ashes, creating a Fi-ash-co that earns Mandy the podcasting pun of the week. Some brief apology play by Crystal Minkoff allows us to demonstrate that Sandra…
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Leftovers aren't the most exciting part of a meal and it certainly doesn't seem like they would be a potential minefield, but it turns out that in order to keep yourself safe and keep your food delicious, you should probably be paying a lot more attention to how you deal with them. This week, Noah and Raj welcome back Kristen Aiken, editorial direc…
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Sandra and Mandy wrap up Season 4 of RHOSLC, exploring the Housewives' storylines, copywriting book title ideas for each player's season, choosing walk-up songs, and, of course, the final awards tally. Plus: Sandra's obsession with the name Gerald, Vovo the fluffy pet, Mandy's internalized sexism, and speculation on what Season 5 will bring! Instag…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in Season 13 Episode 14 of RHOBH. We have a slew of bystanders to pick this week in Barcelona. Big IFI play from Crystal Minkoff. STCOs all around from rookie Annemarie Wiley, Kyle Richards and Sutton Strack. Some unfortunate producing/editing around the racial discussion between Dorit Kemsley and Garcelle Bea…
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Believe it or not, out of all the topics covered on this podcast so far, this is the one you're probably doing most wrong. Yup, when it comes to laundry, it turns out most people make a lot of assumptions that just aren't true. Luckily, this week Noah and Raj are consulting with Patric Richardson, The Laundry Evangelist, to find out how to do your …
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Sandra and Mandy bemoan the lack of concrete answers about Reality von Tease and the Black Eye. Like Whitney, they are not angry at Monica for her poor play, they are just . . . disappointed. We've got more clown car pillows, Mandy provides customer service tips, and Sandra proposes a new reality show opportunity for Monica (hint: it's NOT The Trai…
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How is your gut health? It seems like everyone is talking about the gut microbiome, but it doesn't seem like anybody really knows what that means. This week, Noah and Raj welcome Dr. Megan Rossi, the founder of The Gut Health Clinic in London, to sort out what's going on in our guts and how we can take care of them better. Want to add to the conver…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in the Reunion Part 2 of RHOSLC Season 4 (Episode 18). Monica Gracia goes on a PTC festival. Whitney Rose plays some authentic growth. Mary Cosby gets a seat at the reunion, earning her an extra half point for the season, but does she play her appearance well? Dark Lord Andy Cohen steps up his face play. And a…
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When you're planning a trip, hotels can be a major source of stress. Figuring out how do you find the best one, booking for the best price, fretting over cleanliness and safety when you get there, knowing if and when and how much to tip the staff -- it can all be too much! Luckily this week, Raj and Noah welcome back HuffPost senior reporter and tr…
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Join us for our longest episode yet, where the mysteries of the RSS are revealed. Sandra details the ins and outs of how points accrue at the reunion, allowing you to compare players across franchises. Followed by in depth analysis of all the action (inaction?) of the SLC reunion, part one. Sandra asks the all important questions: What is fruit lea…
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It's the deep dark days of winter, the time of year when the days are short and seasonal affective disorder takes hold. This week Raj and Noah welcome Dr. David Klemanski, a psychologist and professor of psychiatry at Yale University, to talk all things SAD and learn how to be less miserable this winter. Want to add to the conversation, or think yo…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in the finale of RHOSLC Season 4 (Episode 16). Heather Gay comes in hard this episode with her Accusation Play. However, Sandra and Mandy disagree about whether one of her reveals was well-played. How should rookie Monica Garcia play the reunion to stay on the show? Will fellow rookie Angie Kastenevas get anot…
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Okay, yes this episode is literally about going to the bathroom, but think about it -- is there anything that everybody does that gets talked about less than pooping? How can we possibly know if we're doing it wrong?? This week, Noah and Raj welcome Dr. Evan Goldstein, an anal surgeon and the founder and CEO of Bespoke Surgical, to kick off the new…
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Taking care of your teeth is tricky. If you asked a random person how they deal with their dental health, their answer is likely to contain some mixture of confusion, shame and anxiety. It can be hard to even know if you're doing what you're supposed to. This week, Raj and Noah welcome Dr. Stephanie Dumanian, owner of Park Lex 60 Dental and has wor…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 15. Meredith Marks makes some big plays this week - turning the tables on Monica. Who had the better play? We discuss Whitney Rose and whether her plays this game are Authentic Drama or Manufactured Drama and then we name our MVPs, Plays of the Game and talk about what type of play w…
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We all know that we should have a set nighttime skincare routine, but most of us probably feel like we're flying blind and don't know what we should actually be doing. This week, Raj and Noah welcome Dr. Sherwin Parikh, dermatologist, founder of Tribeca Skin Center and professor of dermatology at Columbia-Presbyterian to help you do your nighttime …
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When Ethan Jones overcame the clutches of addiction, he not only reclaimed his life but became a beacon of hope for others struggling on similar paths. In our heart-to-heart, Ethan, the soul behind Mind Right Wellness, unfolds his transformative journey from the darkest alleys of dependency to the summit of holistic health. We traverse the intricat…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 14. Mandy is no longer the easy grader with the apology rubric! Lisa Me Monster Barlow catches us off guard with her excellent STCO work. With Monica Garcia’s heart-tugging PTCs and all of the confrontation play at the Pirate dinner between Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks and Lisa B…
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For better or worse, coffee pretty much fuels many people's entire lives. But do we really know if we're getting the most out of our brew -- taste, performance and health-wise? This week, Noah and Raj welcome Sumi Ali of Yes Plz Coffee to answer all of their java inquiries so we can all do coffee better. Want to add to the conversation, or think yo…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 13. ANGER IN A VAN is here. A new term - the Sooner Land Grab - is coined. They talk about Meredith Mark’s episode-long IFI play, Heather Gay’s Fire Stoking play, Lisa Barlow’s Me Monster Play and errors made by Whitney Rose in her time of grief. Please disregard Mandy’s nasty rrrrum…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze the plays in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 12. They thaw out all those “icy apologies” using their new apology rubric, marveling at rookie player Monica Garcia’s turnaround from episode 11. And while they appreciate Whitney Rose's authentic play, they aren’t sure what to make of her final confrontation play with Lisa Barlow at Me…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the play in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 11. Sandra introduces From the Bleacher’s new official APOLOGY PLAY RUBRIC and they use the rubric to rate apologies in this week’s game. They discuss the difference between authentic drama and manufactured drama. And then they move on to all the fire stoking and confrontation play in…
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Sandra and Mandy analyze all the play in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 10. Mandy joins social media and creates the Double Hand Hair Touch drinking game, falling further and further into the Real Housewives pit. Sandra and Mandy swap positions on rookie player Monica Garcia and analyze the epic play against her mom, Vovo. They find their MVPs of the epis…
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This is our pilot episode! (That means our first one ever!) Mandy and Sandra have studied the play strategy that goes into earning Real Housewives players additional seasons of play and social media followers, and even created an objective scoring method to compare one player to another, within and across franchises. We begin with the ladies in Rea…
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A 2023 pew research center survey revealed that 32% of Americans have a tattoo. That’s up from 21% in 2012 and 16% in 2006. With so many people getting tattoos – many of us lot and lots of tattoos – we wondered are we getting tattoos wrong? This week, Noah and Raj chat with Virginia Elwood – one of the best tattoo artists in the industry and the wo…
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Ever wondered how your past life could be influencing your present and shaping your future? Brace yourself for a fascinating journey into the mystical realm of Akashic Records and past lives as our guest, a proficient Akashic Records reader, helps us unlock the power of the past to transform our future. From an engaging discussion on the role of fr…
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Making a significant life change can be psychologically daunting, and it can be really hard to know how to even get started. This week Noah and Raj have brought in the perfect person to help us all better navigate life changes, big and small -- Robin Arzón, Vice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton. Want to add to the con…
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What is your current anxiety level? This week, Raj and Noah welcome New York-based psychotherapist Rene Gonzalez to discuss all things anxiety and understand how to better equip yourself to deal with all of the stressful situations life throws your way. Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at amidoi…
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are rapidly approaching, so now is definitely not the time to be online shopping wrong. This week, Raj and Noah chat with HuffPost Managing Editor of Shopping Emily Ruane to learn how to score the best deals online with the least amount of hassle. Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something w…
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Dating apps -- everybody's got at least one horror story about using them and sometimes they seem set up to actually prevent people from making a genuine connection. This week, Raj and Noah welcome Dr. Jennie Young, professor at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay and creator of the Burned Haystack Dating Method for a chat about how a simple cha…
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The average American has between $8,000 and $10,000 in credit card debt, and in a system that's designed to be deliberately confusing, it's a safe bet you're probably doing something wrong when trying to deal with it. This week, Noah and Raj welcome Jamie Feldman, who went viral on TikTok when she started documenting her attempts to pay down her cr…
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Have you ever told someone "I'm sorry you feel that way?" If so, you've definitely been apologizing wrong. This week, Noah and Raj welcome HuffPost Senior Reporter Kelsey Borresen to discuss common apology pitfalls and how to apologize sincerely, without sounding like a jerk. Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wr…
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If you're headed to the grocery store, make sure to arm yourself with some tips and tricks to save yourself some serious money and avoid being manipulated into making bad decisions. This week, Raj and Noah are joined by Kristen Aiken, HuffPost’s head of Life and Commerce, to find out how we all might be grocery shopping wrong and how we can do it b…
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If you’re not one of those people who drifts into a blissful slumber as soon as your head hits the pillow, this episode is for you. This week, Noah and Raj lovingly bombard HuffPost Senior Wellness Editor Lindsay Holmes (who’s spoken to several experts) with all of their bedtime-related questions, and come away with some helpful tips to help you ac…
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