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Donna has been around the world and back in search of the most fascinating stories. Over 80 countries and numerous journalism and PR stints later, she’s back home in Silicon Valley working with some of the brightest minds in tech. As the head of her own PR firm LMGPR, Donna helps cutting edge startups gain media and market traction. Inspired everyday by the forward-thinkers she works with, Donna has a deep fascination with advancements in AI, automotive, consumer electronics, and more. A master storyteller, she enjoys exploring the human side of technology and how it’s reshaping our society for the better. The Before It Happened podcast is where she sits down with the world’s brightest minds to continue to help share amazing stories. Donna is worldly and filled with wisdom, and we know you'll enjoy our conversation with her as much as we did. 

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Meet Dr. Diane; or as she likes to call herself, the Back To Love Doc. Dr. Diane Strachowski is a psychologist that specializes in relationships and helping people find love. We spoke with Dr. Diane about some childhood trauma that helped lead her into her career, how she built up her own business and has had to pivot during the pandemic, and we dove into attachment theory and how her Love Styles Quiz can tell you quite a bit about your relationship style. If you're a fan of The Bachelor franchise you'll definitely want to listen to this episode as Dr. Diane gives her take on relationships on the shows. You can find Dr. Diane on her website, or Instagram.

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Maddie Kelly has done it all, published two books, worked with Disney, and is living abroad! We touch on all her experiences and perspective on how to live a full life and how to continually grow and adapt to new situations. She is very much a good vibe, which we could all use more of right now. Listen as we discuss the ups and down of early career life and how to get sh*t done. Find Maddie on Instagram or her website. 

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Sarah Cotterill is a Healthcare attorney and corporate executive turned wellness entrepreneur and coach. The companies' she works with aim to create and support regenerative systems connected to nature and continuous improvement and empower people to tap into the regenerative capacity within themselves to find and create well-being. Sarah is an eternal optimist and through our conversation you can tell she truly believes in the magic of life. You can find Sarah's Instagram.

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Liz has an undergrad in biology and has had a color career in the food industry. Having worked on all sorts of products - canned meats, a cheap version of Spam, seasonings, baby food, pet food; she transitioned to sales about 10 years ago, and currently sells flavors to the food industry. In 2020 after feeling lost and needing a new outlet, she started making candles and launched Elizabeth Post in 2021. Liz uses her candles as a platform to give back and support communities in need. You can find Liz on Instagram, or visit her website.

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Giselle is a sports medicine physician who has covered everything from the WNBA, to NCAA DI and DIII national championship-winning teams, to high-school sports, marathons, and more. Throughout her training and career in sports medicine, has been incredibly lucky to meet some amazing women and created Madam Athlete as a way to bring her connections together and share wisdom with anyone else who needs it. You can find Brooke on Instagram, or visit her website.

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Brooke is the founder of a new-ish social club in Chicago called The People's Club. They use fun and engaging events like cocktail making classes, wine tastings, and cooking classes as a means for folks to meet new people in Chicago. Brooke started her career as an educator -- teaching high school special education and eventually found her way into the tech and start-up world. Upon graduating from business school, she decided to start her own business and launched the People's Club. You can find Brooke on Instagram, or visit her website.

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After years of experience working in corporate training, Jeanette Botha now teaches people the skills they need to present with confidence. We chatted about the moment in her career that she regrets the most, what you can do to be a better presenter, and how to be an active listener when someone else is presenting. You can find Jeanette on Instagram, or visit her website.

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Dr. Lance Frank is an Atlanta physical therapist for your private parts! His mission is to be the go-to clinic and clinician that treats pelvic health dysfunction in all genders. Luke taught us all about recognizing signs of pelvic floor issues and what we can do to practice better pelvic health. You can find Lance on Instagram, TikTok, or visit his website. 

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Luuk Gerritsen is a cocktail connoisseur from Holland that currently resides in Curaçao where he's the GM for Kome. Luuk shared his experience learning the art of cocktails all around the world before he landed on a Caribbean Island. Find Luuk on Instagram. 

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Jamie Grayson is a certified trainer in DE&I through the University of South Florida. He has spent over two decades as a senior executive in the financial industry where his passion for serving people of all colors and backgrounds, to have the opportunity for financial freedom and success. He is a former collegiate athlete, a national speaker on youth leadership, workforce development, and the advancement of courageous conversations for change in schools and businesses. He serves as the Executive Director and Founder of People Of All Colors Succeed Organization, aka POAC Succeed, a nonprofit organization that brings real world learning concepts to the next generational leaders in area high school juniors, and seniors. Through in class trainings, workshops, and mentorship programs, they look to partner with local organizations and businesses to provide internship opportunities, on the job training, and skills development tools to help enhance students (MVA) Market Value Assets, for higher paying jobs in their future. Find Jamie on his website or Instagram.

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Jess Borries is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2009. After serving as an active duty Army Intelligence Officer, Jess made the big transition to civilian where she is putting her mechanical engineering degree to use as a Process Engineer. Jess shared what her experience was like attending a military college, what it's like being a female in a male dominated space, and how she and her husband made the transition into civilian life. Find Jess on LinkedIn.

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Amber LaFrance is President & Executive Publicist of CultureHype, she has spent the last 10 years pushing the envelope of public relations. Her rule-breaking approach bucks tradition every step of the way, ensuring her clients stand out from the crowd. She began her career by shining an international spotlight on the Texas’s vibrant arts & culture scene and, with her industry knowledge & unstoppable work ethic, she’s landed clients in top media like Forbes, The New York Times, Refinery29, The Wall Street Journal, Wired, Texas Monthly, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, BuzzFeed, & Women's Wear Daily. In addition to her work with local creatives, Amber now partners with national brands, using her killer connections to create widespread buzz. She is the recipient of numerous industry awards including Fashion Group International of Dallas’ Rising Star Award, CultureMap Dallas’ Stylemaker Award, & Wade College’s Distinguished Achievement Award. Find Amber on Instagram or visit the Culture Hype website. 

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Karen Hile and Christy Lamb are elementary school Principals. Together they started The Modern principal, a collection of thoughts to redefine the role of leadership in schools. They use their voices to steer the new generation of those invested in education to see themselves as leaders regardless of their title. Julie and Annica learned so many new things about our education system and how we can help to support our teachers and educators. You can find The Modern Principals on Instagram or on their website.  

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Addie Layne is a marketing professional with a passion for developing strategic communication plans. She has a big heart for her community and uses her marketing and project management skills working for the The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. Through volunteering with The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri and serving as President Elect for her Alma Mater's Alumni Board of Directors, Addie has been able to propel her career forward and gain experience that would have taken her years to learn on the job. You can follow Addie on Instagram.

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Peter Carnesciali is a software engineer based in Kansas City, Missouri. Peter recently saw a need to help Kansas City residents find COVID-19 vaccine appointments and built a bot to tweet out appointment availability. KCVaccineWatch quickly grew and soon STLVaccineWatch was started. We spoke to Peter about how he got into Software Engineering, learn about how software languages are developed and learned, and how it feels to build a bot that helping thousands of people get vaccinated. You can follow Peter on Twitter. If you're interested in theopen source code for Vaccine Watch, check it out here. 

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Sha Goode is a Project Manager based in LA. After spending several years in corporate retail at Target, NYC was calling her name. She tried a few roles that didn't work out before deciding to pursue some side passions she had. Eventually the fast pace of the city left her craving a slower vibe and she headed to LA. We had a blast talking with Sha about what a Project Manager does, what she's learned from her failures, why you should apply for the job even if you don't check all the boxes, and how she truly feels about Selena Gomez. You can find Sha on Instagram, or check out her podcast sha rants a lot. 

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Justin Stiefel is the CEO of Heritage Distilling Company, one of the fastest-growing spirits brand in the Pacific Northwest and the most awarded craft distillery in North America seven years running. Prior to starting HDC, Justin served as Staff Assistant, Deputy Press Secretary, Legislative Counsel and eventually Chief of Staff to the two United States Senators from Alaska. He was one of the youngest Chiefs of the Staff in the modern era of the U.S. Senate at the age 27. We spoke with Justin about his love of history, how he views leadership, why having foresight helped him prepare his business being impacted by COVID-19, and how he’s helping to shape the future of the distilling industry. You can find Heritage on the website or on Instagram. 

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Raewyn Duvall is a PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Carnegie Mellon University focusing in localization of planetary robotics aka understanding where a rover is on another planet (or moon). As the Deputy Project Manager for Iris - The first student built and first American built rover going set to go to the Moon in 2021, Raewyn is helping to break some major firsts in the world of space exploration. We spoke with Raewyn about why the Iris project is important, what this project has taught her, and what she plans to do once she adds launching a rover to her resume. You can learn more about Iris on their website of follow them on Instagram. You can find Raewyn on Twitter or LinkedIn. 

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Carey Dreyer's love and passion for traveling began after studying abroad in college not once, but twice. After getting a taste of traveling the world, Carey left her desk job and decided to move to Prague to teach English and travel the world. Her travels eventually led her to become a Travel Advisor where she's now able to take passion and help plan trips for her clients. We spoke with Carey about how she made the move to Prague, why you should consider hiring a Travel Advisor, and what places you should consider for your next trip, especially as travel begins to open back up. Stay tuned at the end for a good laugh as Julie and Annica share some of their own funny travel stories. You can find Carey on Instagram or email her if you're interested in planning a trip. 

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Spence Sheldon owns two pizza restaurants in his home town of Bowling Green, Kentucky. He's also the Founder and CEO of Almost Home Clothing, which feeds into his Non-Profit the AHC Foundation. Spence opened up to us about starting his struggles in college, opening his first business, and how he's learning to navigate the balance of running several businesses and relationships. You can find Spence on Instagram or check out his blog. 

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Andrea Staggs always knew that she wanted to help people. She spent a few years doing in home therapy, worked in a children's psychiatric hospital, went to graduate school to get her professional counseling license, and then graduated then took a job in…………event venue management. Throw in a couple of seasons as an NFL cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs and you’ve got a totally “normal” career path. We spoke with Andrea about how she’s still able to help people today and how she’s taken what she’s learned from her experience in an unrelated industry and applied it to helping her couples navigate the emotional journey of wedding planning. You can find Andrea on Instagram or visit the Abbot Events website. 

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Annie Shapero was born raised in Missouri, educated in Chicago, and aged to imperfection between Rome, Italy and New York City. Travel writer turned certified sommelier and DiVino founder, Annie believes that the language of wine is more than vocabulary. It is history, culture and most of all, storytelling. We spoke with Annie about her path to becoming a writer, educator, and wine consultant to help bring those stories to life and give people the tools to join the conversation. You can follow Annie on Instagram, Twitter or visit her website.

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Trevor Bolerjack is trained Chef turned Private Chef in the wake of COVID. Born and raised in Kansas City, Trevor had dreams of being a navy seal, James Bond, a lawyer, a photographer, and an accountant. After dabbling in a few jobs, Trevor eventually found himself pursuing a degree from a local culinary school and has been in the industry ever since. We spoke to Chef Trevor about his transition into becoming a Private Chef, his plans for the future of his business, and how he set the smoke detectors off in Annica's house. You can follow Trevor on Instagram or visit his website. 

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Mariana van Zeller is an award-winning correspondent and investigative journalist. She has spent over 15 years reporting on the world's underground markets. Her series Trafficked on National Geographic explores some of the worlds most dangerous black markets including fentanyl, guns, scammers, and more. We spoke with Mariana about her experiences as a young journalist just starting out, what it's like to be in some seriously scary situations, and what's in store for Season 2 of Trafficked. Follow Mariana on Instagram and Twitter.

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Known by her last name since middle school, (Lauren) Felter is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and adjunct faculty at a university. Through her brand Felter Unfiltered, she empowers college students and young professionals to overcome the “shoulds” of life. Through a process of self-discovery and several drastic pivots, she became motivated to help others live their best lives. At the start of 2020, she quit her job as a technology consultant and sold her house to pursue her new passions full-time. You can find Lauren on Instagram, and on her website.  

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AB is a Healthcare professional turned social media personality and motivational speaker, practically overnight! Known as @its_ayebee, she started her "Listen Sis" and "Come to Jesus Meeting" series on TikTok in late 2019 while she was recovering from an intense heartbreak. But, behind those TikTok videos is a woman that is passionate about healthcare and making sure patients get the care that they need. We chat about the path she took to land the job she loves, what it was like to become a sensation overnight, and what things she can’t live without. You can find AB on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or check out our new website where you can learn more about us and how we started the podcast! If you loved this episode, let us know by rating and reviewing us!

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Anna Dearmon Kornick is a Time Management Coach, wife and mom who helps busy professionals and business owners master time management so they can stop feeling overwhelmed and start spending time on what matters most. But before she got where she is today, Anna spent over a decade in political and crisis communications. We dive into the world of managing stories, why becoming a Time Management Coach was a natural shift, why you should listen to Anna's own podcast, It's About Time, and the one book that she would gift everyone if she could. 

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Lizzy Mashburn is a Food Scientist that attended the University of Georgia and now resides in Colorado. She spent the early part of her career in quality assurance and product development before landing her current role doing label claim reviews which has allowed her to merge her passion for making high integrity foods more accessible. We get into the nitty gritty of cheese, what certain labels mean, and chat about the ways that food helps to create lasting experiences and memories. Follow Lizzy on Instagram!

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Kelsey Anagnos started her career in tech and sales, and eventually landed her dream roles at Zynga where she coordinated the VIP experience for the popular game, Farmville. Now a stay at home mom of two, we talked about what it was like to transition to becoming a mother, her desire to re-enter the workforce, and her amazing stories of what it was like to work with one of Facebook's most popular games.  Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our new website, www.explainyourselfpodcast.com. If you loved this episode, let us know by rating and reviewing us!

Julie and Annica discuss ways to continue learning and growing as we navigate the new norm of working from home. We share our favorite resources and Julie shares her new hobby she’s learning. Have a question you want us to answer on our next minisode? Email us at explainyourselfpod@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram at @ExplainYourselfPodcast! If you loved this episode, let us know by rating and reviewing us.  Visit our website at www.explainyourselfpodcast.com. 

Dr. Ashley Wellman is a scholar specializing in homicide, victimology, and trauma. After facing trauma in her own life, Dr. Wellman set out to write My Friend Fresno, a series of children's books that spreads the message of love, acceptance and friendship to all who interact with her business. We chat about her very fascinating career in researching the families of homicide victims, how her background helped her own journey of grief, and so many fun side convos that left us asking Ashley if she would be our real life friend. We even got a chance to interview Reagan, the star of The Girl Who Dances With Skeletons. You can find Dr. Ashley Wellman on Twitter, Instagram or her website. To learn more about My Friend Fresno check out Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and visit www.myfriendfresno.com to order a copy of the book and learn more about Fresno and his adventures.  Follow us on Instagram, or check out our new website where you can learn more about us and how we started the podcast! If you loved this episode, let us know by rating and reviewing us!

Paul Stürmer started down the path of mechanical engineering but quickly realized that a typical 9-5 would never be for him. After spending 15+ years in the restaurant industry, Paul joined his brother in the tech space and is now the CEO of KodeFox, a software engineering company based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Our conversation took a lot of fun turns and is one you won't want to skip. You can find Paul on Instagram or connect with him via email, paul@kodefox.com.

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Mary Grace Tucker is a Coastal Scientist that works to implement coastal restoration projects in Louisiana. We learned so much from her including why Oysters are way more fascinating than one might think, how deltas are formed, and what you can do to help our coastlines; even if you're landlocked. You can find Mary Grace on Twitter and Instagram. Mary Grace is also an author for Envirobites. Check out some of her recent articles here. 

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