
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 29, 2022 • 1h 11min
Ep. 127 We Get Real About kids' health emergencies, taking your Career to the next level & the products we steal from our kids!
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 WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsite Support the show

Mar 22, 2022 • 1h 10min
Ep. 126 We Get Real About "Spring Cleaning" your finances, and dealing with naysayers as you set personal goals
Special guest Nicole Hartwig of Capri.money has some tips for giving your finances a good Spring Cleaning/organization re-do! Also, how do you handle friends and colleagues who don't support your big goals? Sue and Vanessa chat with talent specialist Alisa Walters to get some perspective. Tech news from Netflix, Uber, and Instagram...plus we share the products we tried from social media - what worked, and what didn't!Guests:Real Money w. Nicole HartwigProfesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Mar 15, 2022 • 1h 4min
Ep. 125 We Get Real About NFT's, Productivity Apps and Raising Confident Daughters
Learn the basics of NFT's (Non-fungible tokens) with MicDrop Creative Advisor Dean Lyon, the founder of Splinter Studios and a longtime visual effects artist who has contributed to some of Hollywood's biggest movies. In honor of Women's History Month, Sue and Vanessa share their tips and advice for raising strong, confident daughters. And, talent specialist Alisa Walters shares her favorite apps for productivity at work, and in life!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSpecial Guests: NFT's with Dean Lyon, founder of Splinter Studios Profesh Sesh with Alisa WaltersAudio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore UnsplashWe Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show (https://ifundwomen.com/projects/we-get-real-af-podcast)Support the show

Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 5min
Ep. 124: We Get Real About - Female Veterans, IRL Resumes & Cover Letters, Cyber Security Tips, and the latest in Tech News
Female veteran Cat Corchado talks about the struggles women face during and post military service. Alisa Walters shares IRL resumes and cover letters dos & donts. And Vanessa & Sue share cyber security tips!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSpecial Guests:Real Veterans with Cat Corchado - Sisters In Service PodcastProfesh Sesh with Alisa WaltersAudio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore UnsplashWe Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Feb 28, 2022 • 1h 10min
Ep. 123: We Get Real About - How to have the sex talk with your kids, Re-entering the workforce after a hiatus, Male branded personal care products women should try, and the latest in tech news
Guest Liz Cormier-May of Mammogen talks about how and when to have the Sex talk with your kids. Alisa Walters shares tips on how to re-enter the workforce. And Vanessa & Sue review male branded personal care products that women should give a try!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSpecial Guests:Real Health with Liz Cormier-MayProfesh Sesh with Alisa WaltersAudio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore UnsplashWe Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Feb 21, 2022 • 59min
Ep. 122 - Colds, RSV + Covid - Oh My! We Get Real about virus facts and myths with Dr. Leslie Marshall Plus 5-minute self care tips, tech headlines, and the surprising salary perceptions of some elite university students
We have down-to-earth info and tips on major viruses (Covid, RSV and colds) from our emergency medicine doctor, Dr. Leslie Marshall. Talent recruiter Alisa Walters has insights on a recent salary survey from students at the Wharton Business School . And self-care sounds good but let's face it, it's tough to fit into your busy schedule! We have some 5-minute tips to try, along with our weekly roundup of headlines from the world of tech.Guests:Real Health w. Dr. Leslie MarshallProfesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Feb 15, 2022 • 1h 3min
Ep. 121 We get Real About Love, tech fads, and ask...is the traditional resumé a thing of the past?
Guest Liz Cormier-May of Mammogen talks about how we can carry February's focus on love throughout the year. Plus, emerging technologies like the metaverse, autonomous vehicles and Artificial Intelligence get a lot of buzz but is some of it hype? And -are resumés a thing of the past? A recent LinkedIn article suggests it's time to retire the traditional resumé - Alisa Walters shares her perspective as a professional recruiter.We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Sue Robinson & Vanessa AlavaVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSpecial Guests:Real Health with Liz Cormier-MayProfesh Sesh with Alisa WaltersAudio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore UnsplashReferenced in this Episode:The Uncommon Normal on Instagram1000 Gifts by Ann VoskampWe Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Feb 8, 2022 • 53min
Ep. 120 We Get Real About Planning your Wedding Budget, tech news headlines and salary negotiation
Wedding season is around the corner and Nicole Hartwig of Capri.money shares her tips for setting and staying on budget! Talent Specialist Alisa Walters gives advice for anyone negotiating a salary, and Sue Vanessa introduce you to MicDrop Creative, their mission-focused media production company! Plus, this week's tech news headlines from Life 360, Tesla and more.Guests:Real Money w. Nicole HartwigProfesh Sesh w. Alisa WaltersWe Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram Twitter Audio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore Unsplash We Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Feb 1, 2022 • 1h 2min
Ep. 119: We Get Real About - Penetrating the Blood Brain Barrier, Gender pay equity and bridging the gap, The other Covid fatigue, and this week's tech news roundup!
Special guest Afreen Allam, founder & CEO of SiNON Therapeutics, shares her career journey and teaches us about the blood brain barrier and precision medicine technology she is working on for medicine to directly penetrate the barrier to treat the brain. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters talks gender pay equity and what we can all do to help bridge the gap. Plus our weekly tech news roundup, and Vanessa & Sue talk about their own Covid fatigue!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Afreen AllamTwitter LinkedIn WebsiteProducers & Hosts: Sue Robinson & Vanessa AlavaVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSpecial Guests:Real Health with Liz Cormier-MayProfesh Sesh with Alisa WaltersAudio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore UnsplashWe Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show

Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 2min
Ep. 118 - We Get Real About: Strengthening your Voice in 2022, whether you should have a professional website, and tech tips for tidy email and better sleep. Plus, get to know Sue & Vanessa better in this week's Anything Goes!
The start of a new year is a great time to focus on being more assertive around colleagues and loved ones. Special guest Liz Cormier-May of women's health startup Mammogen shares some tips. Talent Specialist Alisa Walters explains who should have a personal website - and what it should include. Plus our weekly tech news roundup, and Sue & Vanessa interview each other!We Get Real AF Podcast Credits:Producers & Hosts: Sue Robinson & Vanessa AlavaVanessa AlavaLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSue RobinsonLinkedIn Instagram TwitterSpecial Guests:Real Health with Liz Cormier-MayProfesh Sesh with Alisa WaltersAudio Producer/Editor: Sam Mclean Instagram WebsiteTechnical Director: Mitchell MachadoLinkedIn Reset GamingAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel Instagram WebsiteCover Artwork Photo Credit: Alice Moore UnsplashReferenced in this Episode:The Uncommon Normal on Instagram1000 Gifts by Ann VoskampWe Get Real AF Podcast OnlineInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteSupport the show