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We Get Real AF

We Get Real AF

Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

We Get Real AF (WeGRAF)​ is an upbeat lifestyle and emerging tech & science podcast packed with mentorship & practical tools that empower women to succeed professionally & personally. Not a coder or a rocket scientist? Neither are we! Our goal is to redefine feminism, bridge cultural gaps, and give practical advice for living your BEST life in a tech-enabled world. Join Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson for REAL conversations with female leaders exploring how cutting-edge science & technology intersect with everyday life.
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Emergency medicine doctor Leslie Marshall joins us again to give some tips on which bumps & bruises merit a visit to the doctor & what you can probably treat at home. Recruiter Alisa Walters shares some ways to take your career to the next level, and Sue & Vanessa share the products we buy for our kids - but love to use ourselves! Plus the tech headlines for the week.
Guests:
Real Health w. Dr. Leslie MarshallProfesh Sesh w. Alisa Walters
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

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Sue Robinson

LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean

Instagram Website
Technical Director: Mitchell Machado

LinkedIn Reset Gaming

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

YouTube Channel Instagram Website

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

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Special guest Nicole Hartwig of Capri.money shares tips for scrimping in times of financial hardship, talent specialist Alisa Walters talks about how to become a thought leader, and Vanessa and Sue share their binge worthy movies, TV shows, and podcasts!
Guests:
Real Money w. Nicole HartwigProfesh Sesh w. Alisa Walters
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Sue Robinson

LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean

Instagram Website
Technical Director: Mitchell Machado

LinkedIn Reset Gaming

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

YouTube Channel Instagram Website

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

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Raising kids in an ever changing digital world can be scary! Dr. Leslie Marshall joins us again with wise and practical advice for raising safe digital children of the world. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters explains the importance of positive company culture and what questions we should be asking prospective employers, and Vanessa and Sue talk about some all natural cleaning alternatives that can be found right in your pantry!
Guests:
Real Health w. Dr. Leslie MarshallProfesh Sesh w. Alisa Walters
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Sue Robinson

LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean

Instagram Website
Technical Director: Mitchell Machado

LinkedIn Reset Gaming

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

YouTube Channel Instagram Website

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

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We kick off our Throwback Summer series with a re-release of our conversation with Indi Young, a qualitative data scientist. Indi helps organizations better understand human behavior for product design strategy and innovation.

Find Indi Young Online:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiyoung/
Website: https://indiyoung.com/

Referenced:
Dr. Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com

Inside Out by Pixar:
https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Out-Plus-Bonus-Features/dp/B00ZZMEBFS
Practical Empathy: For Creativity and Collaboration in Your Work by Indi Young:
https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/practical-empathy/

Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior by Indi Young: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/mental-models/

Future Ethics by Cennydd Bowles:
https://www.amazon.com/Future-Ethics-Cennydd-Bowles/dp/1999601912

We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava

Sue Robinson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemrobinson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanneandthesea/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/
Website: www.inphase.biz

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite
Artist: Rachel K. Collier
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/
Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.com

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/@alicemoore

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealaf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealaf
Website: https://wegetrealaf.com

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The sextech industry is growing exponentially, and innovative sex toys are just one piece of the story. Join us for a fun and enlightening conversation about the many ways tech is shaping sexual wellness, fertility, sex education, sexual assault prevention and yes, more fun in the bedroom! Our guest is Bryony Cole, founder of SexTech School and host of the Future of Sex Podcast (available on Apple, Spotify and Google Podcasts)
Find Bryony Online:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter
Find SexTech School Online
The Future of Sex Podcast Website
Referenced:
LoveHoney
Coral App
Calisto for reporting sexual assault
Mend Chatbot
Ghostbot
Yo Sperm Test app
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava

Sue Robinson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemrobinson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanneandthesea/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/
Website: www.inphase.biz

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite
Artist: Rachel K. Collier
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/
Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.com

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/
Cover Artwork Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/@alicemoore

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealaf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealaf
Website: https://wegetrealaf.com

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Holly Budge is living proof that saying yes to one moment of insane courage can change the trajectory of your life! The 1st woman to skydive Mt. Everest, Holly now uses her training in design and data science to fight the illegal poaching of African elephants for ivory. She shares her incredible, adventure-filled journey and offers very practical & inspiring advice for how we can all adopt a mindset that unlocks our own extraordinary potential.

Find Holly Budge Online:

Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Website

Referenced:
How Many Elephants Charity
on Twitter
Akashinga documentary from National Geographic
Black Mambas
Ama Dablam camp 2

We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava
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Sue Robinson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemrobinson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanneandthesea/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean
Instagram Website

Associate Producer: Flo Lumsden
Instagram LinkedIn Website

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite
Artist: Rachel K. Collier
YouTube Instagram Website

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta
LinkedIn

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore
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Sue, Vanessa & Alisa provide practical ways to be more assertive at work and in life in this episode on effective communication. (re-release)
Find Alisa Walters Online:

LinkedIn
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:

Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Sue Robinson

LinkedIn Instagram

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean

Instagram Website
Technical Director: Mitchell Machado

LinkedIn

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

YouTube Channel Instagram Website

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta

LinkedIn

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

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Kristi Ray & Erika Arlee are Wilmington NC- based filmmakers who are bringing their profession to young girls through their innovative summer camp, Shoot Like a Girl. Besides producing their own mission-driven original films through their company Honey Head Films, they're helping to ensure that more women have the technical know-how and decision-making power to build a more inclusive film industry.
Honey Head Films website
Honey Head Films - LinkedIn
We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:

Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Sue Robinson

LinkedIn Instagram

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

YouTube Channel Instagram Website

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta

LinkedIn

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore

Unsplash

We Get Real AF Podcast / MicDrop Creative

The We Get Real AF Podcast is a production of MicDrop Creative, telling stories that uplift, inspire and empower women worldwide. www.micdropcreative.com

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Tags: DEIinclusiondeafhard of hearingdisabilitytalent poolrecruitingHRSTEMtech talenttalent poolaccessibility

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Hélène is an athlete turned FemTech entrepreneur who’s mission is to provide knowledge, support, and power for women to perform at their best by leveraging menstrual cycle data and research.
Find Hélène Guillaume Online:
Instagram Twitter

Referenced:
Wild AI Whoop Oura Ring

We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:
Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava
LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Sue Robinson
LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean
Instagram Website

Associate Producer: Flo Lumsden
Instagram LinkedIn Website

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite
Artist: Rachel K. Collier
YouTube Instagram Website

Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica Horta
LinkedIn

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore
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This week we take a look at how brands sell differently to women  versus men - often at premium prices - with guest Angelique Bolding, Director of Enterprise Business Development at the mobile content creation platform Photofy.  Recruiter Alisa Walters explains what to do if you are laid off over the holiday season, and Sue & Vanessa share some great ideas for holiday gifts that keeping giving long after the decorations have been packed away!  To top it off, we've got news from Apple, Instagram, Uber, and electric vehicle company Rivian!

Profesh Sesh w. Alisa Walters


Angelique Bolding

We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:

Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Vanessa Alava

LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

Sue Robinson

LinkedIn Instagram Twitter 

Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean  

Instagram  Website

Technical Director: Mitchell Machado

LinkedIn Reset Gaming

Audio Music Track Title: Beatles Unite

Artist: Rachel K. Collier

YouTube Channel Instagram Website

Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore 

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How many episodes does We Get Real AF have?

We Get Real AF currently has 224 episodes available.

What topics does We Get Real AF cover?

The podcast is about Futurism, Society & Culture, Parenting, Career, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Women, Lifestyle, Family, Podcasts, Technology, Education, Science, Business and Girls.

What is the most popular episode on We Get Real AF?

The episode title 'Dr. Ashley Tuan, Vice President of Medical Devices at Mojo Vision; Designing The World’s First True Augmented Reality Smart Contact Lens' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on We Get Real AF?

The average episode length on We Get Real AF is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of We Get Real AF released?

Episodes of We Get Real AF are typically released every 5 days.

When was the first episode of We Get Real AF?

The first episode of We Get Real AF was released on Jun 28, 2020.

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