with Molly Bloom
I wanna be her when I grow up
"You never stop growing up."
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with Susan Shehata
I wanna be her when I grow up
Irene welcomes Susan Shehata! They talk about discovering a love of theater and the path that can open up. Susan also shares how she works on being present an dhow that brings her joy. Plus, she shares ways she works with clients to help them get unstuck.
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with Megan Dowd
I wanna be her when I grow up
Irene welcomes Megan Dowd. Megan shares her early ambition to be a child actor on the television show 'Wishbone' and how that may have led to pursuing classical acting school. They also talk about mental illness, owning a business, and the kinds of boxes artists get stuck in.
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with Twila Dang
I wanna be her when I grow up
“If not me making decisions for myself then who?”
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with Anahita Champion
I wanna be her when I grow up
Irene welcomes the delightful Anahita Champion to the show. They talk about getting into the career you thought you wanted and realizing it didn't fit. They also talk about finding joy and remembering that you are enough just as you are.
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with Maria Bartholdi
I wanna be her when I grow up
Irene welcomes improvisor & podcaster Maria Bartholdi! They talk about wanting to make things that cause an emotional response, the power of shifter from fear to what's possible, and Maria talks about becoming who she wants to be in the world.
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with Courtney McClean
I wanna be her when I grow up
Irene welcomes the multi-faceted Courtney McClean to the podcast. They talk about making music, listening to your own body, feeling all of your feelings, and making cool stuff.
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with Hannah Wydeven
I wanna be her when I grow up
“It can’t just be money. It can’t just be work. It can’t just be hustle. Because that is exhausting.”
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with Andrea Pérez-Maikkula
I wanna be her when I grow up
Irene welcomes Andrea Pérez-Maikkula! They talk about being from Puerto Rico, doing health relief work in Haiti, and why names matter.
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with Shanan Custer
I wanna be her when I grow up
Irene welcomes Shanan Custer!
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Ashley Fairbanks is an Anishinaabe artist, organizer and creative director. A citizen of the White Earth Nation, born and raised in Minneapolis, Ashley graduated from Minneapolis South High School and studied Ojibwe language and political science at the University of Minnesota. She has worked in political communications and design for more than half her life, on campaigns ranging from city council to presidential. When not working in the chaos of the political world she still tries to make some art, bake bread and fall into strange YouTube holes. She currently works as the Creative Director of the 100% Campaign, a campaign for 100% clean and equitable energy in Minnesota, and resides in San Antonio, Texas.