More Than Work Podcast

Political operative Lucia Nuñez started out as an intern who also gave Segway tours in Washington, D.C. In 2020, she worked on staff for the Biden-Harris Presidential campaign. She shares her tips to people actively job searching, her love of karaoke breaks and the importance of volunteering for campaigns and voting. Her enthusiasm is contagious!

About Lucia

Lucia Nuñez (loo-SEE-uh NOON-yez) is a campaign nomad, organizer, trainer, and political operative in Democratic politics. She has moved around the United States to work on competitive campaigns from mayoral to congressional to presidential.

Nathanael Philip Mosher is a Writer and Performer who opens up about his start in comedy as a teenager to the present day and his daily writing practice. His discipline was influenced by the training regimen of Kobe Bryant. Learn about about creation of Nathan’s new EP, Nathanael, which just dropped. In all, Nathan defied expectations that he would be a doctor in exchange for the pursuit of poetry, writing and performing. We have a very honest discussion about mental health and Nathan’s own experience with treatment.

Trigger Warning: the subject of suicide is discussed in this episode.

About Nathanael

The namesake, owner and founder of Steph Mathena Design, Steph Mathena talks about the positive impact starting her own business has had on her personal and professional life. As a brand and web designer, she gives insight on what branding entails and the emotional investment a designer makes in a client’s project. In her profession feedback is always subjective and can be harsh. Steph gives her advice for giving tough feedback in a kind way. She also shares her top picks for making vintage buys in East Nashville!

About Steph

Steph Mathena is a Brand & Web Designer interested in creating impactful connections between businesses and their audience through strategic design.

B Kyle is more than the President and CEO of the St. Paul Area Chamber. She is a leader at heart. We talk about the impact of the death of George Floyd in her community and their incredible fundraising effort and community work that continues. She also reflects on her time in the U.S. Army and her journey to leadership. Hear about the role of authenticity in her life, which may help you as you are looking at your own path.

About B and the St. Paul Area Chamber

Today is International Women's Day and I talk about the importance of the day and look back at the women who have joined me on More Than Work. These women are living up to the principles of the day, fighting inequality, calling out bias, questioning stereotypes and building an inclusive world. Host Rabiah Coon also talks about her own biases and how she is choosing to challenge herself.

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Ben Ellis is a London-based bassist and sound engineer. He’s played many venues from the tiny dive bar to the huge arena, touring with Iggy Pop and Anna Calvi to name a few. He’s got an upcoming gig with The Loveless soon too! We talk about his experiences on stage and front of house plus staying creative during COVID. He also gives wonderful advice to those pursing the life of a creative! Rock out with me and Ben this week!

About Ben

Ben is ready to work with you so if you have a need for musical or production work, look him up. Or, follow him because you loved the interview!

Guest Sandee Kastrul is the President and Co-founder of technology and leadership non-profit organization i.c. stars which works to develop individuals into changemakers in business and community. Learn about the organization, why she asked her high school students “Are you a liquid, solid or gas?”, and hear the most pivotal advice of her career. It may be the most pivotal advice of yours too!

About Sandee:

Sandee is the proud president and chief hope officer of i.c.stars, a workforce development organization and a social enterprise. I.c.stars exists to develop change-driven individuals to excel in technology careers and effect change as community leaders.

Sandee is also an Advisory Board Member of Chicago Innovation Awards. She is close to finishing her book, Change and Equity. Sandee is a sought after speaker and presenter around issues of diversity and inclusion, technology and leadership and entrepreneurship.

Sebastian Villamarin is an extreme sports enthusiast and also a CrossFit Box owner and CrossFitter, software developer and entrepreneur. We talk about all of these endeavours as well as how they are all connected for him. He also shares the story of one of his inspirations, his brother Rodrigo Villamarin who is a Paralympic Power Lifter. Learn about all this and maté, the tea revered by Argentinians.

About Seba

Sarah Robinson went from corporate job to public school educator early in her career and along the way became a proud union activist with the California Teachers Association. In our chat, she shares insights about her approach to teaching, practicing anti-racism in the classroom, and about her own experience as a person of color both as a student and as an educator. We also talk about her personal commitment to physical fitness.

About Sarah

You can follow Sarah on Twitter and Instagram at @trjnsarah

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As a successful PR Manager, Vix Leyton decided to take a standup comedy course to gain confidence in public speaking. She met her goal and also found out she had a talent for comedy. We have a lot of fun talking about her career and how she has handled career advice (wanted or unwanted), how Vix took a series of Instagram Live chats and transformed them into her podcast Comedy Arcade, and being a woman in comedy.

About Vix

Jim Ransier has been involved in Operations for every size company from the scrappy startup to the big corporation. Two things have been consistent; his “glass half full” approach to work and his idea that working relationships founded on trust matter. Currently, he is also Council Member Position 4 in White Salmon, WA where he resides. Jim talks about what it takes to be a great wingman (or woman) at work and life in local government. This episode is like a TED Talk on how to work with others!

About Jim

Dr. Lisa Cross is the unlikely combination of virologist and comedian. She talks life in the lab and her career in science outside the lab. We chat about COVID, her pursuit of comedy and auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent. She also shares how she has managed her mental health and Pure OCD during the pandemic. Dr. Cross was also in the COVID documentary "How Clean Is Your House" on Channel 4. It’s a fantastic chat with a guest who shared generously about her career and life. Let us know if you found this one helpful!

About Dr. Lisa Cross

Twitter @Lisa_DrX which per Lisa is pretty much 50% comedy (or me trying to be funny) and 50% Science.

Season 2 of More Than Work Podcast kicks off with Wajeeha Hussein the Chocolate Maker for and Founder of Chocolateteeha in Bristol, England. Her philosophy is that chocolate should and can be eaten everyday. Learn more about that and what made her leave IT and got into the sweets business!

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Miguel Banuelos is the founder/owner of Salsa Pistolero in NYC. But, his story and skills go well beyond salsa! With his years in music, digital marketing, app development and consulting, we had a lot to cover. In this extended chat, we get into ways of working with distributed teams and how he forged his own path from corporate job to freelancer. Plus we talk a lot about Mexican food. Hear the origin story of the crispy taco, how Fritos and Cheetos are related and get a food-based lesson in Mexican culture. Maybe grab some food before you start this one!

About Miguel

Twitter and Instagram: @salsapisotlero

British swimmer and coach Keri-anne Payne is an Olympic silver medalist and trailblazer in open water swimming. We talk about her swimming career and her latest role as swimming coach and her work to qualify other coaches.

Keri-anne also shares fantastic advice on managing anxiety and we talk about our dip into the Atlantic together.

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