Glass Bridges

If you haven't listened to "My Summer of Dating," it's best recommended that you do that before listening to this one. No, you don't *have* to, but like, don't you wanna get the full story? In this episode, you'll spend time with me on my balcony while I talk about other things I learned this summer, such as my perspective on career choices, how I got so tired of dating giving me so many opportunities to hate myself, and how the pandemic changed my outlook on friendships. 

Recovering meth addicts, alcoholics, and emotionally incapable men. We're gonna talk about my summer of dating and what I've learned in the process. You'll also hear about how I cut off a toxic FWB relationship sooner than I thought I would. Enjoy!

Welcome back to the show, Kelton! We got together to speak about only a few of the things we observed through the pandemic. With concerts back on and bars back open, the world is just behaving a little differently— in a good way. Use this episode as a way to do some light self-reflection with us!

Yes, it is still the off-season. And no, I don't know when the show is officially coming back! I do know that I have missed the mic, so I've decided to release episodes as I please about whatever the hell I please.  None of it makes sense— that's what makes this art, baby! Enjoy.

A few months ago, Kiley approached Kalie with some excellent news. Now, the girls are back for their final episode of the season to talk about what that means for the future of the show. That's all we can say without spoiling anything. Enjoy!

In this episode of Glass Bridges, we honor women who are taking charge in the world of tech. Issa Patacsil, Marketing Manager at GRAV Labs, joins us to reflect on the challenges she's faced as not only a female leader but a female leader of color. The episode is filled with advice for women in boys' clubs, encouragement for girls pursuing STEM degrees, and tips for men on becoming female-empowering leaders. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday, Kalie! In this episode, Co-Host Kiley interviews Super Special Guest (Host) Kalie Souknary. Kalie gives advice to her younger self, reflects on her past years, her road map to her thriving 30s, and her (not-so) surprise party. Enjoy!

The snowstorm Texas experienced just a few short weeks ago made us all excited to see real snow in our state— a rarity for us Southerners. However, the excitement quickly faded when millions of Texans were left without housing, electricity, or clean drinking water. It wasn't long before our wind turbines failed, Ted Cruz was on a plane to Cancun and Greg Abbott was on Fox News demeaning the Green New Deal. Heated conversations around oil and gas compelled us to call in an energy enthusiast, so we reached out to J.D. Phillips. J.D. earned both his Bachelor and Master of Science at Texas A&M University. He is now finishing up his Master of Business at the McCombs College of Business at the University of Texas. Having worked in oil and gas for some time now, he has a deep understanding of how energy is regulated and distributed in the U.S.. Enjoy the conversation!

We went to therapy! Our first guest of the season, Megan Gauwain,  joins us to discuss horoscopes, personality types, and love languages. Hear us talk about what these concepts have in common, how accurate they are (or aren't), and how can we use them to build stronger bonds in our relationships.

We're kicking off the month of love with this hard-hitting episode about our past relationships. In this exciting season premiere episode of Glass Bridges Podcast, we open about our worst heartbreaks and toxic behaviors, and we're letting the world know what we no longer tolerate in romantic situations. This episode is perfect for anyone who just got out of a toxic relationship, for those pursuing a new relationship but still feel a need for healing, and for those good people who just do bad things sometimes. No matter where you may be on the spectrum of availability, we've all been there.

Hey, listeners. I know this is extremely unplanned and out-of-the-blue, but I've spent a lot of time reflecting in the past few months and wanted to share some thoughts with you. This short reflection episode was prompted by Taylor Swift's Disney+ documentary, Folklore. As we get closer to the end of this year, I want to encourage you to do the same uncomfortable self-reflection that we all need.

On this super special episode, we discuss the past seven months as first-time podcast hosts. We talk about what we've learned about each other, ourselves, the process, and what we wish we would've known before we started. Then, we get into what the future of the pod might look like. This episode is so helpful for anyone who's thinking about starting a podcast-- or any creative project in general! Don't wait-- just do. We want to thank all of you, the listeners, for joining us on this journey and for always supporting us through the ups and downs. We can't wait for you to see what we have planned for season 2 of Glass Bridges Podcast. We love you and hope you enjoy the most vulnerable episode we've put out yet.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as Seasonal Depression, can affect anyone. In this episode of GBP, we talk about what the difference is between Winter Blues, Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Then, we talk about the healthy ways you can cope this season as the sun starts to set sooner and sooner. But let's be clear about one thing: Daylight Savings Time is stupid and we should abolish it. Alright, enjoy!

Adrian Gooden of inHD Photography and Kelton Malone of Underline Performance join us to speak about our experiences handling the hard conversations that we try to avoid. What starts off as calling each other children over our taco preferences turns into a super productive conversation surrounding hot current issues in today's high-friction environment. We speak about the way Faith is being perceived by non-believers, empathize with the far right, and challenge ourselves to reflect on the times we've "canceled" our own friends. This episode also covers controversial situations of high profile celebrities such as Michael Jackson, Mac Miller, R. Kelly, Chris Brown, Mark Wahlberg, and more. We can't stress this enough - you don't want to miss this conversation.

Before you press play, think about who you were when you were twelve. What were you into? What were you good at? Who did you want to be? In the week's episode of GBP, we're taking the Magic School Bus back to our teenage years to talk about how 12-year old us would feel about the people we are now. And honestly, aside from participating in sin, we're kinda killin' it. Towards the end, we talk about the expectations we've set for ourselves for another twelve years into the future and find out that math really is Kalie's enemy. Oh, and neither of us do cocaine (so don't freak out, parents). This episode is an hour and 18 minutes of laughter and reminiscence, but ultimate gratitude that we're not pimple-faced teens anymore. Enjoy ~

So your career is going great, but then you realize... you're hella underpaid. You want more from your job, but you don't want to put yourself on the chopping block by bringing up a raise or a promotion. At the same time, you can't be like this for much longer. If you've ever had trouble asking for what you want in a professional environment, this episode is just for you. In talking through some of our personal experiences, we walk through what it takes to not only have the guts to demand your worth but how you should approach the conversation while keeping the turmoil low. 

The past few months have been crazy. Layoffs, more black people being killed by cops, an obvious military cover-up, a Coronavirus surge, and more. We took a break to elevate the right voices in the creative community. Now, we're back. And it feels so good - as good as it can feel, all things considered.

You know those people on LinkedIn that you just can't stand? You know who we're talking about. The ones who have 3,000 ingenuine connections, are always trying to sell you something, or just wanna get in your pants. Well, on this episode of Glass Bridges we cover all the great ways that LinkedIn can help your career and all the little do's and don'ts that you should follow when you use the platform. So pull up your LinkedIn profile and see if the shoe fits! And if it does, please fix it?

Kiley and Kalie talk about the tiny details that make and break your moving experience. Kiley deems herself a young Picasso and it turns out Kalie is a huge princess when it comes to her apartment standards *acts shocked.* In this episode we go over some things to keep in mind when searching for your next apartment and a few tips that should make moving season a little smoother. 

We weren't quite sure what to call it, but on the first episode of Glass Bridges, Kalie deems Coronavirus a banned word from her household after quarantine is over, Kiley talks about why she's actually somewhat enjoying quarantine, and Kalie forgets that Shea Serrano's book is actually called "The Rap Yearbook."Learn about the all the good things that have come from quarantine, how you can support your furloughed friends and local businesses, and what you can expect from the podcast in general... even though this doesn't even begin to cover it.