Off Our Rochers

Have you ever had an idea for a business but didn't know where to start? Then this is the episode for you! Join us, along with Jeri's daughter Molly, as we chat with mom/daughter duo Ronni and Hannah Rice about how each turned a passion into a business. Ronni transformed her love of Mahjong into "Marvelous Mrs Mahj" where she teaches this fun and challenging game, while Hannah transferred her creative outlet of painting her nails into Tipsy Toppers Polish. After listening to this podcast, we bet you will take your first steps to being your own boss!

Join us as we chat with two badass women who are forces to be reckoned with! Rachel Brinn and Kaitlyn Vallance formed a union at their workplace to create a safe and effective environment and to ensure everyone is treated fairly. You will be amazed and inspired by these two smart, determined, and brave young women.

Our guest Savannah Mattox is the personification of the phrase, "Be the change you want to see in the world." Savannah shares with us her experiences as a Border Immersion Assistant in Arizona, and as a PhD candidate at LSU, working on the LGBTQ+ Project. Was Sue's son Maddox named after her dad? Tune in and find out!

Join us for a chat with the extraordinary author, researcher, and professor Emily Rubin about the challenges faced by families of children with mental health needs. Learn why we need to make programs like Emily's accessible to everyone who needs them. Make yourself a cup of tea and hang out with us for this important episode.

Congratulations! Your high school senior got into college and now you can relax, breathe easy, and ... oh wait, there are still a million more decisions to make. College Counselor Sylvia Borgo walks us through the next steps. From financial aid to honor colleges to offering support when there may be tears and disappointment, Sylvia offers advice to get you through this exciting but sometimes overwhelming time.

Want to level up your cooking game? Join us as we chat with Chef/Culinary Scientist Tiffany Sage Swan and learn about the science behind why we love to eat. If you want to play along at home, prepare a cup of black tea, and have sugar and salt nearby to be added - and get ready to be surprised!

Next time you take your coffee break at work, give a toast to our incredible guest, Rose Imperato, who has been Sue's dear friend for over 30 years! Rose is creating a memorial to the young immigrants who lost their lives in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire - the catalyst for creating the labor laws that keep us all safe at our work sites. Join us for a fascinating look at this historical event as we kick off Women's History Month.

Join us as we talk about our true love - cheese! Our wonderful new friend, Cheesemonger Janee' Muha, tells us how she became a cheesemonger, teaches us how to make an expert level cheese board, and walks us through a taste test of Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar. Ahh, love.....Happy Valentine's Day!

Andrea Daniels tells us about her role as Vice Chair for the Conejo Valley School District LGBTQIA+ Advisory Council and how she advocates for transformative change and affirmative support for LGBTQIA+ kids so they can honor their authentic selves.

In honor of MLK Day, we chat with bad-ass political activist Andrea Rothschild, founder of Hang Out Do Good. She shares with us ways to show up, get involved, make a positive impact - and reminds us, "The Time Is Always Right To Do What Is Right"

Hey friends, we are so happy to be back! We start Season 2 chatting with New York Times writer Cameron Walker about her recent article, "How To Get Things Done When You Don't Want To Do Anything" - and good lord do we need that advice!

It's all in the family as we chat with our amazing cousin and role model Ginny Cassidy-Brinn about her groundbreaking career in sexual and reproductive health care. We talk about what we need to do to keep abortion safe and legal – this is an episode you don't want to miss.

Don't miss a great opportunity by worrying about what people might think! We chat with Bailey Foster about her new business, Real Good Kitchen, which is Knoxville, Tennessee's first full-service, shared commercial kitchen facility. We love their mission: make change through food!  

Join us for our Thanksgiving bonus episode as we chat with Hillary Cohen and Sam Luu, two amazing women who are turning the tables on food insecurity in Hollywood with their non-profit organization, Every Day Action. By re-allocating uneaten catered food from film sets directly to those unhoused and in need, Hillary and Sam, along with their team of Superheroes, are truly  changing the world.

Hustle for that muscle! Join us as we chat with Fitness Coach Amy Eisner Warshaw. Amy tells us about growing up in NY in a family of three sisters, becoming a mom of three, being one of the first Soul Cycle instructors, starting her own business as a Fitness Coach, and doing it all with unlimited energy and boundless positivity. And if you ever find yourself in a triathlon, get off the boat!

There are friends, there are family. And then there are friends who become family. Thirty one years ago, Denequa hopped on a Fresh Air Fund bus in NYC that took her upstate to Sue's Ithaca home - and they have been family ever since! We chat with this amazing mom of three about what it was like to make that trip, joining the military after high school, and creating new paths in retirement - join us for a joyous conversation! 

Grab a cup of coffee (or maybe chug a glass of wine!), take some deep cleansing breaths, and join us as we chat with the wise and funny College Counselor Sarah Sugerman. Sarah gives us the scoop on the current state of college admissions, plus draws on her experience as a yoga teacher to give us hot tips for helping high schoolers and parents maintain their sanity while applying to college.

We had the best time chatting with our sponsor, Subarz founder Daphne Subar, and learning about her journey from working as a  lawyer to living the dream life of a professional baker. And please know, this is our first time podcasting so we are still learning about audio levels and editing, so please be kind, we will get better at it!

In this trailer, we introduce ourselves, and welcome you to come along on our newest adventure as podcasters! Episodes will come out every other Monday morning.