More Than Work

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. Twitter: @LuciaNunez6 More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe/Follow anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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 Website: https://www.nathanmosherisgoodenough.com/ EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/4OOEXpWbFW2uClg7gp9ZiT?si=vLyXZzkFTMifWFk3c7kD9A More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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. Instagram Website: https://www.stephmathena.com More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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 Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram About More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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. #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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! Ben on Facebook Ben on Instagram More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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. Twitter: @sandeekastrul i.c. stars website: https://www.icstars.org Learn more about her at morethanworkpod.com More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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 Find him on Instagram at @sevi_llana and @apsis.fitness More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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 More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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 Twitter: @PRVix and @Comedy_arcade Website: https://www.comedyarcadepodcast.co.uk/ More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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 Blog including Wingman articles: http://outoftheweeds.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimransier/ Youth in Focus (Seattle-based charity that was mentioned): https://youthinfocus.org/ More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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. Documentary: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/coronavirus-how-clean-is-your-house More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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! Follow Wajeeha or Order Chocolate https://www.chocolateeha.com/ https://twitter.com/chocolateeha https://www.facebook.com/chocolateeha/ https://www.instagram.com/chocolateeha More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback or a guest idea? Email [email protected]

It is the end of 2020 and a time of reflection, celebration and restoration. I (the host, Rabiah) reflect on the first Season of More Than Work. I share my perspective on creating the podcast, give a review of the past episodes and share some thoughts on making it through 2020 and what’s to come in 2021. I'll also share a preview of who will join me in 2021! Thank you for joining me every week or for being here for the first time. Happy holidays and Happy New Year! More That Work will be back in January of 2021! Follow More Than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Review and Subscribe Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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 Medium: https://medium.com/@SalsaPistolero More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

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. More about Keri-anne and open water swimming: https://twitter.com/KeriannePayne https://www.facebook.com/TheOpenWaterOne https://straightlineswimming.com/ https://www.triscape.com More than Work Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple podcasts. Subscribe anywhere. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email [email protected]

This week’s guest is Darren Reinke, the founder of Group Sixty, an executive coaching and training company based in San Diego. His purpose is to transform leaders, their teams, and their organizations. Darren just wrote a book, The Savage Leader, that’s going to print this month. Instagram: @groupsixty) Savage Leader Preview: thesavageleader.com The Honor Foundation: honor.org Follow @morethanworkpod on FB, IG, Twitter Please review and subscribe. Thanks for listening! morethanworkpod@gmai --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

It’s Thanksgiving in the US but it’s also 2020. In this quick 10th episode of More Than Work, Rabiah talks gratitude and reframes 2020 with four questions that you may want to ask yourself too! It's time to reflect and give thanks. Whether this is your first or 10th listen, thank you for being a part of More Than Work. It's exciting to bring you interesting guests each week. Please subscribe anywhere and review on Apple Podcasts. https://www.morethanwork.com @morethanworkpod on FB, IG and Twit --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

Chad Moses, Director of Outreach To Write Love on Her Arms talks about TWLOHA and how we can all be present for each other in this personal, hope-filled episode. TWLOHA is a nonprofit finding help for people struggling w/depression, addiction, self-injury, & suicide. https://twloha.com/ Follow @twloha on IG/twitter facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms Podcast FB, IG, Twitter: @morethanworkpod Please review on Apple/subscribe anywhere! Thanks for listening. Feedback? [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

Jeff Novich is Principal Product Manager at Classpass / creator of Reported NY app for cyclists. He talks fatherhood and product management. His passion is contagious. Https://www.twitter.com/jeffnovich https://jeffnovich.medium.com http://www.reported.nyc/ https://www.classpass.com https://www.instagram.com/cargobikemomma More about the Podcast: FB, Twitter, IG: @morethanworkpod Please Subscribe, listen and review! Have comments or guest suggestions? Email [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

Sharman Ghio is Director in Customer Experience at Microsoft, a Leadership Coach and an Aspiring Author. We talk about applying yoga principles to work & life, service leadership and Karma Yoga. Perfect episode for anyone thinking about what’s next/wanting to improve the now. Meet Sharman www.sharmanghio.com/blog www.linkedin.com/in/sharmanghio www.instagram.com/sharmanghio About the Pod FB, Twitter, IG: @morethanworkpod Please Subscribe, listen and review! Comments? [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

Bonus Episode: Host Rabiah Coon shares non-political thoughts as the 2020 US Election approaches about not giving up and finding your cause. Also, there's a fun bonus clip with Renata Sahagian from her interview. She answers a 6th question after the initial "Fun Five"! Note from Rabiah: It is a dream to bring you More Than Work each week. Please subscribe and review. Follow the pod on social: Facebook |Twitter |Instagram: @morethanworkpod More about Rabiah: https://www.rabiahsaid.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

Learn how Renata Sahagian went from entrepreneur to non-profit career. She's Chief Experience Officer at Life Aid working with Veterans & First Responders. lifeaidhope.org | Doc https://youtu.be/lCTFyvAotJY | YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKswXV8oxLkwgiS1sNrtdg | FB https://www.facebook.com/LifeAidHope | Cycle 20 for Life https://lifeaid.salsalabs.org/Cycle20forLife/index.html More Than Work FB, Twitter & IG @morethanworkpod | Subscribe and review! | Contact: morethanworkpod@gmail --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

Chris Spade shares his transition from the newsroom to REALTOR, and the personal tragedy and subsequent values shift that led to his career change. He also talks The Secret, The Magic and the people who influenced his personal growth. Instagram/Twitter: @thechrisspade Podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-spade Follow More Than Work on FB, Twitter & Instagram @morethanworkpod Subscribe, Listen and Review. Share your story or suggest a guest at [email protected]. Thank you for listening. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

Alice Laussade is the CEO of Meat Fight, Inc. and joins to talk about how the non-profit came to be and its impact not only on the community it serves but also her life. Links: facebook.com/meatfight | IG & Twitter: @meat_fight | Website: meatfight.com | Meat Merch: meatfight.bigcartel.com | Meat Bike donations: meatbikenation.causevox.com Follow at @morethanwork on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Follow. Subscribe, Review. Write to me at [email protected]. Thank you for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

Rabiah speaks with actor, artist & activist Shawnee Badger about her CA Dem Party resolution, acting during COVID & veganism. Thanks for listening. Please Subscribe and Review! Follow: https://www.facebook.com/morethanworkpod | https://twitter.com/MoreThanWorkPod | https://www.instagram.com/morethanworkpod More about Shawnee: https://www.instagram.com/shawneebadger | https://twitter.com/shawneebadger | https://www.facebook.com/shawneebadgerofficial | http://www.shawneebadger.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support

In the inaugural episode of More Than Work, host Rabiah Coon introduces herself, explains why she is adding "More Than Work" to the podcast world and also tests out "The Fun Five" questions she will ask guests at the end of each episode, on herself. I appreciate you listening. Please subscribe and review! https://www.rabiahsaid.com https://www.facebook.com/morethanworkpod https://www.twitter.com/morethanworkpod https://www.instagram.com/morethanworkpod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanworkpod/support