Almost Somebody: Recent Episodes
Laura Allen
Almost Somebody podcast exists to bust through the myth that you are "Almost" Somebody. In this interview podcast, host, Laura Allen navigates conversations around confidence, faith, and life in a time where it is easy to feel like "almost" somebody, helping listeners live a life on purpose and own their story.
Host, Laura Allen, sits down with Abstract Artist & Entrepreneur, Meg Indy, to talk all things art, inspiration, and purpose-driven risk. Meg is a New York City abstract artist with an innate propensity for design that sparks joy. The breathlessness of Meg's work coupled with the humanity beating within has garnered a beautiful community of worldwide collectors throughout her career.
In today's episode, we get to hear more on her journey from corporate life to artistry, life in NYC, and how her art becomes a spiritual and therapeutic experience for others.
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with friends, Ben & Myklyn Brown from her church to talk about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In a world oversaturated with news (most of it not good news) and the next right diet/fad/cure to anxiety, they discuss the simple yet powerful ways they've seen Jesus be the answer to peace and purpose for their lives.
Ben & Myklyn discuss a Discipleship Making Intensive class that they led, where they further explored tools to help share the Gospel, the power of prayer, & storytelling as a way of connecting with others.
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with Brand Marketing "Ladyboss", Rachel B. Lee, Co-owner & CMO of StandOut Authority. StandOut Authority is the human algorithm behind the thought leaders and influencers creating brands that STAND OUT, inspire and change the world. Rachel brings us behind the scenes of what it is like to be an ambitious entrepreneur, how "hustle" is shifting for her, running a business with her partner, & even invites us into her journey with fertility and IVF.
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down for a purpose-packed episode with Natalia Gaitan, Owner and Founder of Power UP Brand + Design, a Latina Owned Brand and Website Design studio in TX. Walking out of her successful corporate design job after working for Fortune 500 companies, Natalia was ready to form true connections and help make a difference in the lives of her clients.
In this episode, Natalia shares more about how her family and upbringing empower her "why".
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@powerupbd on Insta
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutritionist & Friend, Tara Fedorko. In this episode, Tara gives us insight on her career in the fitness and nutrition industry, tips for kickstarting your health journey, and why your trainer might double as your new therapist...
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@trainer_tarafit on Instagram
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with a friend from home (and to all) Bri Newman to hear more on her experience moving from Georgia to Chattanooga, TN. Bri serves as the marketing strategist for Flywheelbrands, has her own charcuterie business, and is an all around incredible human with a heart the size of her head.
These two share the good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful, of moving away from your hometown, the trajectory of growth this has brought them and how God's met them in between.
Connect with Bri @briinewman
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with singer songwriter and fellow Georgia Bulldog, Brendan Abernathy. In this episode, Laura and Brendan chat about what it looks like to pursue a dream while practicing gratitude, life as a touring artist and his favorite "already somebody" life moments.
Go checkout Brendan's new album "Single and in Love" out now!
& if you're in ATX don't miss his show tonight!
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with CEO of Dallas Girl Gang and Boss Vision Conference, Amanda Smith. Amanda shares more of her story as well as the origin story for Dallas Girl Gang and Boss Vision Conferences and why they are passionate about their motto, "You can sit with us". We also get an exciting glimpse into the future of what is to come for both.
Get your tickets for Boss Vision Conference. You won't want to miss it!
Connect with Amanda on Instagram @amandasindallas
Dallas Girl Gang @dallasgirlgang
Boss Vision Conference @bossvisioncon
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down for a fun KIDS episode of Almost Somebody featuring our special guests, Gracie & Tilly. Tune in to hear what they want to be when they grow up, favorite colors, and more.
Link to their "favorite artist" (their uncle)
Link to help their bestie kick cancer's butt
Host, Laura Allen, sits down with friend and host of The Light Worth Living Podcast, Lisa Ghera. They discuss Lisa's testimony and journey from her faith in Christ being religion to the moment it became a relationship and how that has affected her life now.
Lisa shares the ups and downs of her journey and what got her to start The Light Worth Living Podcast.
Connect with Lisa on Instagram @lisaghera
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with her friend Esther Lusenge that gave her the Purpose Driven Life book 2 years ago that eventually led to creating Almost Somebody Podcast. Both women share their experience moving to Austin, pursuing purpose, and we even hear a Hinge Success Story!!
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with old friend and Women's Health Educator, Faith Thompson, to discuss problematic symptoms of the Birth Control Pill, hear more of her experience going from dreading life to radiantly living post-pill. Laura shares more of her experience as well.
September is PCOS Awareness Month. For more information and to spread awareness for women experiencing PCOS, learn more here.
Connect with Faith @radiantlylivingwithfaith on Instagram
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with her college roommate, fellow PCOS "cyster", and friend, Tot Keller, to talk about what it was like giving a Ted Talk on PCOS, the reality of being in your 20's during a global pandemic, and living through life's ups and downs.
IT'S TOT'S BIRTHDAY WEEK SO SHOW HER SOME LOVE ON INSTA
@Totkeller !!!
Challenge: grab coffee with a friend + ask them what they would give a Ted Talk on
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with her friend Jenna to learn from her experience on what Biblical discipleship is and how to simply gain more meaningful relationships in our life. Jenna shares how investing in these relationships has helped her keep her eyes on Jesus and gives tools to help listeners grow.
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@jleighmo
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with Librarian & Lover of People, Annalise Nakoneczny, to learn from her experience what it means to lead with vulnerability as a sensitive person. Annalise walks us through why it is worth it to embrace vulnerability even in a walled-off world and tools we can use to grow in vulnerability.
Want more encouraging words from Annalise?
Checkout her blog
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@amennalise97
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Host, Laura Allen, sits down with Nutritionist & Health Coach, Heather McConochie to learn more about how faith, nutrition, and mindset can come together for a life of purpose. Heather shares more about the ups and downs of her journey to a healthy and balanced lifestyle and the BTS of starting her own business.
Want to work with Heather?
https://www.heathermcconochie.com/
Instagram: @heathermcconochie
Host, Laura Allen, sits down with Mackenzie Smith, Austin Wedding Photographer and friend to talk about seasons where she has felt "stuck" and the kinds of tools that helped her pursue purpose in day-to-day life and her career.
Resource Mentioned
https://www.austinstone.org/programs/steps-to-gospel-recovery
Connect with Mackenzie
Instagram: @mackenziesmithphoto
TikTok: @mackenziesmithphoto
Website: https://mackenziesmithphoto.com/
Host, Laura Allen, sits down with Executive Recruiter and CEO of The Passages Project, Chloe Belangia to discuss all things young professional life. It is a hard time to enter or exist in the workforce, to say the least, and Chloe is actively using her experience to help others not only survive but thrive by creating communities via Linkedin and TikTok.
Interested in joining her community? Here
Reading more about the Passages Project? Here
Connect with Chloe on socials @ "Chloe Belangia" on LI, Insta, + TikTok
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THANK YOU SO MUCH to all who have supported in this first season of Almost Somebody. Your support means more than I could ever express. Hope you listen to this episode where I sit down, just you, me, and the mic, to talk about my thoughts on season 1, embracing a season of rest, if there will be a season 2, and open up more about what I've learned in the process.
Until next time...
xoxo
LA
Graduated college, got the job, but still feeling stuck? You’re not alone. Kelsey Kemp, founder of "The Called Career" and host of the “Answer the Call” podcast, joins us today to talk through the process of finding a job more aligned to God’s calling on your life. Host, Laura Allen, and Kelsey both share more of their personal experiences making big shifts in career and the creative space.
Need Career Coaching? Work with Kelsey!
A girl, a bike, and a really big goal. This week we are joined by UT college student, Sydnee Mwakutuya! Sydnee isn’t letting “young dumb and broke” college kid excuses stand in her way to change the world as she bikes 1700 miles this summer for the anti-trafficking movement! Listen to this week’s episode to hear her heart behind joining and how we can support.
To donate or learn more about Pedal the Pacific, you can visit www.pedalthepacific.org.
Venmo: @Sydneemwak
DISCLAIMER: In this episode we discuss details on the anti-trafficking movement and the effects of the pornagraphic industry on those oppressed by trafficking.
Mallory Smith, founder of Interwoven Collective, and husband Michael (Diabetic Mike) join the podcast to help us learn more about living a mission-minded life, running an ethical brand together, and what it's like to do all of this in your young 20's while you're still "figuring life out". This episode helps give you a realistic look at where positive world impact can start!
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Theme music by Marshall Kummer (@marshallkdrums)
Frustration, boredom, bitterness, anxiety.... all emotions that come up when thinking about singleness. Marriage has been offered as the cure to loneliness. If we just date better, or wait better, one day someone will be our "other half". Today's episode challenges this concept. We have Juli Quintero in to share what she has learned on her 12 year journey of singleness and how God has used her story to help heal and inspire others.
Theme music by Marshall Kummer (@marshallkdrums)
It is 2022!? Taking the first episode of this new year to talk about the words we choose to speak over our year and the Word of God should serve as an anchor for our year. Host, Laura Allen's, story on how re-aligning her life to the Word of God changed everything for her.
In today’s interview, we sit down with Christina Britt, Founder of S.O.U.L. (Serving Others Unconditional Love) and Lifeshape Project Inviter to talk about all things faith, living on purpose, and what tools can help us as we grow in confidence of the call of God on a life of service. This friend is an absolute joy and I hope you are just as blessed by this conversation as I was!
This episode we get to sit down with Ashton Daugherty, 19 year old Founder of BEYOUpower, a fitness platform on a mission to inspire and empower women to love the skin they are in and seek physical health out of abundance rather than lack.Train with AshtonLo Fi Hip Hop 06 by WinnieTheMoog
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In the first interview episode of Almost Somebody, we sit down with Behavioral Health Provider MSW, SW-C, Katie Andraschko, to discuss the effects of the pandemic on our mental health, redefining self-care and our relationship with alcohol. We address the importance our mental state plays in embracing our "now".Lo Fi Hip Hop 06 by WinnieTheMoog
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