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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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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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Today we welcome David Penney to our Podcast from Penney Ruddy & Winter. He talks about his career working within Finance, and what led to him becoming a Chartered Financial Planner - a great discussion about the importance of financial planning which we know you will enjoy. You can find out more about David here! If you'd like to appear on a futur…
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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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Today we welcome Devraj Ray to our Podcast from Sirius Finance. Dev explains to us about his career working within Property and Finance - both as a journalist and as an Adviser, but also prepare for a good discussion about Life in General - Dev is a very engaging individual and we think you'll enjoy this! You can find out more about Devraj here! If…
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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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Today we welcome Vanessa Warwick to our Podcast - she is a long-standing Landlord, and the Co-Founder of the Property Tribes Property Forum! Vanessa tells us about how she got involved in Property Investment after her career in Music and Event Production and presenting on MTV Europe, along with her current work to improve standards in the property …
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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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Today we welcome Lewis Shaw to our Podcast from Shaw Financial Services! Lewis explains to us about his career working within Property and Finance, but also prepare for a good discussion about Life in General - Lewis has a life story to share which we're sure you will find very interesting. You can find out more about Lewis here! If you'd like to a…
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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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Today we welcome Peter Izard to our Podcast from Investec Bank! Peter explains to us how he began his career working within Property and Finance, but prepare for a good discussion about Train Travel, Being a Football Referee, Brighton and Hove Albion and hearing Peter's ideal Dinner Guests! An interesting episode which we're sure you will enjoy! Yo…
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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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Today we welcome David Gissing to our Podcast from London Mortgage Partners. David explains to us how he began his career working within Property and Finance and his progression to his role as Head of Sales. An interesting episode which we're sure you will enjoy! You can find out more about David here! If you'd like to appear on a future episode of…
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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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Today we welcome Guy Harrington to our Podcast - he is the Founder and CEO of Glenhawk - they provide competitive, swift short-term property finance. Guy explains to us how he began his entrepreneurial career working within Property, and how he founded and developed Glenhawk. An interesting episode which we're sure you will enjoy! You can find out …
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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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Today we welcome Paul Danan to our Podcast - he has seen it all in his career, and he is dedicated to helping and supporting others. Paul is open and honest - about life, work and play - our perfect type of Guest! You can follow Paul on Twitter - www.twitter.com/PaulyDanan and Instagram - @PaulDanan You can follow Paul's Podcast here - The Morning …
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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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In this episode, Martin speaks with Helen Carter, Head of Channel Engagement at Barclays - she tells us about her career within Marketing and how this integrates within the Financial Services industry! If you'd like to appear on a future episode of The LM Experience - please contact us via TwitterThe LM Experience
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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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