
We Get Real AF
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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Oct 25, 2022 • 32min
Ep. 156: How AI is changing Hollywood's Female Role Models, with Madeleine DiNonno (re-release)
Turning the "damsel in distress" into a badass! CEO Madeline Di Nonno explains how the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media is using AI to help Hollywood write more diverse scripts and re-frame the way women and under-represented people are portrayed in movies and TV shows. (Re-release)Find Madeline di Nonno Online:LinkedInReferenced:Geena Davis Institute for Gender in MediaAll social channels: @gdigmUSC Viterbi School of EngineeringMission Unstoppable on YouTubePodcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedInCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Oct 18, 2022 • 15min
Ep. 155 - Be Assertive! Some tips for how to start speaking up with Alisa Walters, Talent Recruiter (re-release)
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:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedInAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedInCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Oct 11, 2022 • 23min
Ep. 154 - Profesh Sesh Interview Questions You Should be Asking with Alisa Walters (Re-release)
Sue, Vanessa & Alisa talk about important interview questions YOU should be asking a potential employer. (Re-release) Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedInAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedInCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Oct 4, 2022 • 45min
Ep. 153: Liquid Biopsy to Detect Breast Cancers Early, with Liz cornier-May, Mammogen (Re-release for Breast Cancer Awareness Month)
Woman-led Mammogen Inc. is looking for breast cancers in a whole new way: using liquid biopsy to detect cancers far earlier, for more women, and with greater accuracy than traditional mammograms. They're also passionate about building a community to support women well beyond their initial diagnosis. A special look at the promising future for earlier breast cancer detection, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!Find Mammogen Inc. online: https://www.mammogen.bio/Find IV Bio Holdings online: https://www.ivbh.studio/Marty Keiser on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-keiser-29181b4/Liz Cormier-May on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-cormier-may-b02a2272/We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedInCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteThe We Get Real AF Podcast is a production of MicDrop Creative, telling stories that uplift, inspire and empower women worldwide. www.micdropcreative.comSupport the show

Sep 27, 2022 • 15min
Ep. 152: Profesh Sesh How (and Why) to Build your Personal Brand with Alisa Walters (Re-release)
In the age of social media, employers and colleagues will be looking for you online. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters has tips for building a strong personal brand. (Re-Release)Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedInCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the showSupport the show

Sep 20, 2022 • 32min
Ep. 151 Monica Arés, Facebook: VR & AR - How a Pair of Glasses will take us Everywhere, & Transform how we Teach & Learn with Monica Arés, Meta (Re-Release)
VR and AR allow you to visit worlds from the microscopic to the intergalactic. Meta's Monica Arés leads the company's innovative technology for education, with a focus on immersive technologies: (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality). Monica describes how these technologies will allow kids & adults to learn and teach in ways never possible at any previous time in history. Find Monica Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicaares/Facebook Education: https://education.fb.com/We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalavaSue RobinsonLinkedInInstagramAudio Producer/Editor: Sam McleanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.comAudio Music Track (Lightning Round): Broken RadiosArtist: Stanley Gurvich, https://artlist.io/song/603/broken-radiosIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/ Cover Art: Photo by Elice Moore on Unsplash Support the show

Sep 13, 2022 • 1h 2min
Ep. 150: Practical Financial Literacy – Tech Tools Designed By Women, For Women: Nicole Hartwig-Landau, Founder & CEO of Capri (Re-release)
Nicole is the founder and CEO of a female focused financial education app, Capri, designed to empower women with tools, support, and a community to achieve financial wellness. (Re-release) Find Nicole Hartwig-Landau Online:LinkedInInstagramReferenced:CapriWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedInCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the showSupport the show

Sep 6, 2022 • 26min
Ep 149: Profesh Sesh: Showcasing Soft Skills During Behavioral Based Interviews (re-release)
Talent specialist & career coach Alisa Walters explains behavioral based interviewing and how to best showcase your soft skills. (Re-release) Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedInCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineSupport the show

Aug 30, 2022 • 56min
Ep. 148: Summer Throwback Series - Colonizing the Red Planet Re-Release with Dr. Adriana Marais, Founder of Proudly Human
Dr. Adriana Marais is a theoretical physicist & technologist who’s dedicated her career to studying off-world settlements in preparation for the colonization of Mars. Find Dr. Adriana Marais Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriana__marais/Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrianamaraisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-marais-aa844822/ Referenced:Proudly Human: https://proudlyhuman.com/Off-World Project YouTube Chanel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQNRwLedJqVyHduRVK64jgWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalava Sue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam McleanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.com Intro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/Cover Artwork Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/@alicemoore We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealafFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealafWebsite: https://wegetrealaf.comSupport the show

Aug 23, 2022 • 11min
Ep. 147: Summer Throwback Series - Saying NO and Setting Boundaries Profesh Sesh Re-Release with Alisa Walters
Talent Specialist and career coach Alisa Walters offers a few tips for how to say "No" at work. Find Alisa Walters Online:LinkedInWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemrobinson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanneandthesea/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedInCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show
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