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!
info_outlineIrene welcomes Andrea Pérez-Maikkula! They talk about being from Puerto Rico, doing health relief work in Haiti, and why names matter.
(pronunciation tip: Ahn – DRE – uh / flip or roll the r if you can)
Andrea Pérez-Maikkula is a multilingual global health professional with over a decade of experience in intercultural facilitation, community engagement, and international community development, particularly in Haiti.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Andrea studied Business Law and Music Business at the University of Miami. In her early 20s, Andrea founded a non-profit organization to co-create sustainable projects in developing countries that contribute to social justice.
Prior to moving to Minnesota in the fall of 2014, Andrea spent the summer in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where she worked with a street clinic providing free healthcare to homeless folks and sex workers.
Andrea was a speaker at the first TEDxSanJuan event in Puerto Rico, has a master’s degree in Public Health, a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory.