Let's Get Real
Nina Simonds, PCC
Hi, I'm Nina Simonds, a leadership and relationship coach, and Let's Get Real is about having REAL (relevant, engaging, authentic leadership) conversations with people who inspire me. My guests are business leaders, learning professionals, and social impact entrepreneurs who are working toward a more inclusive and equitable world. We explore personal experiences that have been catalysts for their growth and share some of the key concepts and tools that support effective and inclusive leadership to give you the confidence to lead and love well.

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Compassionate Capitalism with David O'Leary
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11/10/21 • 49 min
David O'Leary is a wealth management expert, impact investment professional, public speaker, and writer. David spends his time as Founder & Principal of Kind Wealth, a holistic wealth management practice helping early to mid-career Canadians manage their money in a way that matches their values. Nina spoke with David O'Leary about how to put our money where are values are and make investing a form of activism. David and Nina also shared stories about how our attitudes about money influence our choices. David explained what Environment Social Governance (ESG) criteria are, the bottleneck to more social impact investing, and the power of newer forms of financing such as microlending.
Dave’s Impact Investing Podcast
Kind Wealth
Dave's Resources for Impact Investing
James Baldwin Quote
Soul of Money
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11/10/21 • 49 min

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Collective Liberation with Robin Lacambra
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08/30/21 • 50 min
Robin Lacambra is a social justice advocate and movement educator and the founder of GOODBODYFEEL, a studio that offers accessible, inclusive and decolonized movement classes that build self-awareness, strength and community.
Robin shared how inclusivity informs both her parenting and her leadership. Nina and Robin talked about how essential embodiment is to our collective liberation. Robin spoke eloquently about the difference between true joy and what she calls "toxic positivity." They also riffed about the power in deconstructing binary thinking in our personal lives and in our activism.
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08/30/21 • 50 min
Behind the Scenes, Season 2
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06/21/21 • 27 min
In this episode Nina shares more about Season 2 and interviews a very special guest, her daughter Layne Bower. Layne is a Senior at the University of Minnesota and is the president of the College of Liberal Arts Student Board. Layne asked her mom the five questions that Nina has been asking each guest this season. Nina and Layne also talked about what makes their relationship unique and how Nina came up with the title for the show.
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06/21/21 • 27 min
The Expansive and the Absurd with Rebecca Scott
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08/02/21 • 44 min
Rebecca Scott is a leadership coach and catalyst with Cultivating Leadership. She also brings humor, vulnerability and grace to her daily struggles with Multiple Sclerosis through her blog Stumblr. In this episode Rebecca shared the mindsets and habits she uses to deal with MS and how she applies what she is learning to her work with leaders. Nina and Rebecca also geeked out about adult development theory and how it has helped both of them grow. They also came up with a new definition for moderation.
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08/02/21 • 44 min
Shared Responsibility with Richard Hurt
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07/19/21 • 38 min
Richard Hurt was elected to Aliso Viejo City Council in 2020, the first black person to be elected to local office in South Orange County, California. Nina and Richard talked about their hopes for racial equity in the United States and the importance of staying in the conversation. Richard about his early experiences getting things done for Aliso Viejo and what gives him hope for the future.
Kathryn Finney
Leadership and Self Deception
Clint Smith
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07/19/21 • 38 min
From Ally to Accomplice
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07/04/21 • 51 min
Seena Hodges is the founder of The Woke Coach, an organization that helps clients have a deeper understanding of how the legacy of racism and injustice affect us all. Ms. Hodges and her team engage with clients to facilitate conversations that live at the intersection of equity, diversity, inclusion, antiracism, and empowerment. She shared the specific distinctions between being an ally and an accomplice. Nina and Seena also got real about what it will take for friendships between white women and black women to be more common.
The Woke Coach
Leading through Complexity Peer Group
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Finding your Roots
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07/04/21 • 51 min
Listener Questions with Nina and Andy
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08/16/21 • 12 min
Contact your U.S. Senator
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08/16/21 • 12 min
Being a BADASS with Eric Kohner
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06/07/21 • 51 min
Eric Kohner is an internationally recognized executive coach and keynote speaker. He founded EKCOsystem, a global corporate training company dedicated to bringing the human being into business. He brings heart skills to high-level executives in global organizations such as the US Navy, Capgemini, and ING and is a pioneer of the coaching profession. Eric shared candidly about how he is learning to work with his own privilege in his work with emerging talent. Nina and Eric explored some of the taboo topics in leadership development. They also discussed why it's more important than ever for leaders to be BADASS.
Eric's Website
Seven Seconds
Bryan Stevenson
Leading through Complexity
White Fragility
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06/07/21 • 51 min
Witnessing for One Another with Celeste Pewter
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05/24/21 • 33 min
California activist Celeste Pewter is an upcoming journalist with bylines in Teen Vogue and Thrillist. Most recently she has been speaking out about the increased profiling of people of Asian American descent. In this conversation, Celeste shared candidly about recent harassment she experienced near her home as a Taiwanese American. Nina and Celeste also explored the power of witnessing for one another and how the term microaggression may minimize the toxicity of racist comments. Finally, Celeste and Nina discussed three specific ways we can support the AAPI community.
Teen Vogue Article
Vincent Chin NY Times article
Asian American Journalists Association
Nina's Next Peer Group
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05/24/21 • 33 min
Staying Optimistic with Lilly Tong
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11/01/21 • 36 min
For the Season 3 Opener, Nina interviews Lilly Tong, climate creative and activist and host of Make Peas Not Beef. Lilly is passionate about building smart cities that leverage sustainable practices and technological innovation to combat climate change. In this conversation Lilly and Nina talked about the importance of optimism to being a climate activist. They also riffed on veganism, reducing use of plastic and the privilege of clean drinking water. Finally, Lilly shared the three things that all of us can do to be climate activists.
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Game Changers Documentary
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11/01/21 • 36 min
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How many episodes does Let's Get Real have?
Let's Get Real currently has 57 episodes available.
What topics does Let's Get Real cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Change, Leadership, Inclusion, Creativity, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Diversity and Coaching.
What is the most popular episode on Let's Get Real?
The episode title 'Compassionate Capitalism with David O'Leary' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Let's Get Real?
The average episode length on Let's Get Real is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Let's Get Real released?
Episodes of Let's Get Real are typically released every 14 days, 7 hours.
When was the first episode of Let's Get Real?
The first episode of Let's Get Real was released on Oct 27, 2020.
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