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The VulnerABILITY Podcast joins writer Marisa Donnelly and fellow creative, Abraham Lopez on a journey of rawness in a series of emotional and heartfelt discussions on the topics of love, relationships, self-love, purpose, identity, change, growth, faith, and life's biggest questions.

VulnerABILITY Podcast


    • Nov 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 59 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from VulnerABILITY Podcast

    Episode 59 – Unpacking Intimacy & Understanding Sex Energy (ft. Michael McPherson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 40:35


    In VulnerABILITY Ep. 59, Marisa speaks with Michael McPherson, author, speaker & founder, about understanding true intimacy and sex energy.

    Episode 58 – Foundations Of A Founder (ft. Alex Malebranche)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 29:57


    In Ep. 58, Marisa welcomes friend and founder, Alex Malebranche of PlaneAhead, to talk about the foundations of family and business-building.

    Episode 57 – Revealed At The Edge (ft. Allison Davis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 33:51


    In Ep. 57, Marisa Donnelly dives into conversation with Allison Davis, award-winning photographer & creator of Revealed at the Edge.

    Episode 56 – Give Yourself Permission To Pursue (ft. Laura K. Roe)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 31:39


    In Ep. 56, Marisa chats with Laura K. Roe—yogi, author & mother—about balance and learning how to give yourself permission to pursue dreams.

    Episode 55 – Tuning Into Frequencies (ft. Janine Lopiano)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 34:39


    In VulnerABILITY Episode 55, Marisa connects with Janine Lopiano, co-founder of Sputnik Futures & co-author of "Tuning Into Frequencies."

    Episode 54 – The Healing Power Of Music (ft. Tim Ringgold)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 42:16


    In Episode 54 of VulnerABILITY, Marisa connects with Tim Ringgold—speaker, author and music therapist—to discuss the healing power of music.

    Episode 53 – Building Dreams & Keeping Momentum (ft. Nastassia Ponomarenko)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 27:18


    In Episode 53, we meet Natassia Ponomarenko, CEO of NastyFit & Connectful to chat about building dreams and keeping momentum in business.

    Episode 52 – Embrace The Shift (ft. Deena Von Yokes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 26:57


    In VulnerABILITY Ep. 52, Marisa Donnelly welcomes Deena Von Yokes, founder of Studio Savvy, to talk about what it means to embrace the shift.

    Episode 51 – The Naked Truth (ft. Dan Munro)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 46:11


    In Episode 51 of VulnerABILITY, Marisa Donnelly welcomes Dan Munro, coach and author of The Naked Truth, to talk about the power of honesty.

    Episode 50 – Becoming 1% More Courageous (ft. Judith Martinez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 23:12


    In Episode 51, Marisa talks to Judith Martinez, founder of In Her Shoes, who asks: "What would you do if you were just 1% more courageous?"

    Episode 49 – Authenticity & Purposeful Leadership (ft. Lara Schmoisman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 31:28


    In VulnerABILITY Ep 49, Marisa welcomes Lara Schmoisman, the Founder & CEO of The Darl, to talk about authenticity and purposeful leadership.

    Episode 48 – The Self-Love Journey: Honoring Your Inner Diva (ft. Jacqueline Ortiz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 36:18


    In Episode 48, Marisa chats with Jacqueline Ortiz, the self-proclaimed 'Self-Love Diva' who shares how to care for your inner child.

    Episode 47 – The Body Fixes Itself (ft. Ellie Fabra)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 23:54


    In VulnerABILITY, Episode 47, Marisa Donnelly welcomes Ellie Fabra, holistic health coach, who reminds listeners that the body fixes itself.

    Episode 46 – Coping Skills & Finding The Good (ft. Janine Halloran)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 29:57


    In Ep. 46, Marisa welcomes Janine Halloran, founder of Coping Skills for Kids to talk about supporting kids through challenging times.

    Episode 45 – From Approval To Authenticity (ft. Jacinta Gandy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 28:03


    In Ep 45, Marisa chats about facing fear, abandoning the need for approval, & pursuing business with Jacinta Gandy, founder of Social Circle.

    Episode 44 – Dyslexia & Changing The Way We Read (ft. Bonnie Shaver-Troup, EdD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 32:22


    In VulnerABILITY Ep. 44, Marisa Donnelly chats with Bonnie Shaver-Troup EdD, founder of Lexend, about education and changing the way we read.

    Episode 43 – Quarantine Diaries (ft. Marta Gèpe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 35:58


    In VulnerABILITY Ep. 43, Marisa welcomes fellow creative, Marta Gèpe to share about her book, Quarantine Diaries, and lockdown inspiration.

    Episode 42 – Coming To Terms With Change (ft. Abe Lopez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 23:54


    In Episode 42, host Marisa Donnelly interviews previous co-host Abe Lopez on loneliness & coming to terms with change in a post-COVID world.

    Episode 41 – Take The Fear Out Of Facing Difficult Things (ft. Bruce Matson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 39:19


    In Ep. 41, Bruce Matson, a Stage 4 Follicular ​Lymphoma survivor, shares how he took the fear out of facing difficult things by trusting God.

    Episode 40 – Pandemic Pregnancy: Birth In The Time Of COVID-19 (ft. Elena Lecrichia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 18:57


    In Episode 40, Marisa chats with Elena Lecrichia, a Labor & Delivery nurse from Stony Brook University Hospital about her pandemic pregnancy.

    Episode 39 – Embracing Your Vulnerability & Loss Of Control (ft. Rabbi Simon Jacobson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 29:52


    In Ep. 39 of VulnerABILITY, Marisa Donnelly welcomes Rabbi Simon Jacobson, founder of The Meaningful Life Center to discuss embracing your vulnerability.

    Episode 38 – Being In Alignment & Owning The Mess (ft. Ashley Graham)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 32:55


    In Ep. 38 Marisa invites Ashley Graham, publicity expert and founder of Your Brandista, to share about being in alignment and embracing change.

    Episode 37 – How To Be Intentional With Tech (ft. Bethany Baker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 32:39


    In Ep.37 Marisa Donnelly speaks with Bethany Baker, Exec. Director of A-GAP, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching people how to be intentional with tech use.

    Episode 36 – Building A Village (ft. Jennifer Wildasin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 29:15


    VulnerABILITY Ep 36—Marisa Donnelly welcomes Jennifer Wildasin, a mother & business owner who's passionate about building a village for those with dyslexia.

    Episode 35 – The Balance Of Logic & Emotions (ft. Dan Hill)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 28:57


    In Ep. 35, Marisa Donnelly welcomes Dan Hill, author and founder of Sensory Logic, to talk about logic and emotions and their roles in our lives.

    Episode 34 – Lead With Love (ft. Franco Zavala)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 40:15


    In Ep34, Marisa Donnelly welcomes Franco Zavala, self-proclaimed 'Profesional Stepdad' & father of five to discuss parenting and learning to lead with love.

    Episode 33 – How To Reframe Your Mindset (ft. Alyssa Mopia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 37:39


    In Ep. 33, Marisa Donnelly welcomes Alyssa Mopia, founder of Future's Past, to get raw and honest about how to reframe your mindset in the wake of COVID-19.

    Episode 32 – Better Together (ft. Nicole Walker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 25:56


    In Ep. 32 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly welcomes Nicole Walker, founder of the She Leads Podcast, to share why we are better together.

    Episode 31 – Love Is The Answer (ft. Aimee Cabo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 21:02


    In Ep. 31 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly welcomes guest Aimee Cabo, an abuse survivor and Christian who shares why love is the answer.

    Episode 30 – The Secret To Lasting Happiness (ft. TM Hoy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 23:52


    In VulnerABILITY Podcast (Ep. 30), host Marisa Donnelly welcomes T.M. Hoy, author of "The Secret To Lasting Happiness" to talk about growth from within.

    Episode 29 – Honoring The ‘Golden Rule’ (ft. Scott Shay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 33:41


    In Episode 29 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, Marisa Donnelly and guest Scott Shay discuss faith, power of prayer, and the 'Golden Rule' that connects us.

    Episode 28 – It’s About Progress, Not A Quick Fix (Ft. Dr. Ellie Katz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 30:26


    In Ep. 28 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, Marisa Donnelly and guest Dr. Ellie Katz, holistic psychotherapy practitioner, discuss how progress not a quick fix.

    Episode 27 – There’s No Failure, Only Trying (ft. Rebecca Binnendyk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 29:51


    In Ep. 27 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly ft. Rebecca Binnendyk, singer/songwriter discuss the power of trying (even if you fail).

    Episode 26 – Letting Yourself Be Seen (ft. Eli Nash)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 31:52


    In Ep. 26 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly ft. Eli Nash, co-Founder of MicDrop, talk about past trauma and allowing yourself to be seen.

    Episode 25 – Male Feminists & Allyship (ft. Mark Henshaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 40:33


    In Episode 25 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly and guest Mark Henshaw discuss male feminists, allyship, and fighting together.

    Episode 24 – The Hardest Part Of Being A Creator (That No One Talks About)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 21:38


    In Episode 24 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly dives into what it really means to be a creator or entrepreneur in today's society.

    Episode 23 – Closing The Circle: Talking Self-Discipline & Drive (ft. Kim Walls)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 31:00


    In Ep. 23 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly and guest Kim Walls (CEO of Furtuna Skincare) to talk about drive and self-discipline.

    Episode 22 – What Authenticity Really Means

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 22:06


    In Episode 22 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly shares that truthfully there's no 'business model' for building you — only authenticity.

    Episode 21 – Finding (And Creating) Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 24:21


    In Episode 21 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly shares that balance isn't something you can 'get,' but something that you create.

    Episode 20 – For The One Who Feels Purposeless

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 16:34


    In Episode 20 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly speaks to anyone who feels purposeless or is despserately searching for meaning.

    Episode 19 – Your Future Is On The Other Side Of Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 16:46


    In Ep. 19 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, Marisa Donnelly talks about her business journey and how she learned to overcome fear (personal and professional).

    Episode 18 – If You Feel Like Giving Up (ft. Abe Lopez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 23:22


    In Episode 18 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly and guest Abe Lopez speak to anyone who feels like giving up or struggling to hold on.

    Episode 17 – Should You Stay Or Leave? (ft. Abe Lopez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 42:09


    In Episode17 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly and guest Abe Lopez dive into relationships and how to know if you should stay or leave.

    Episode 16 – Empowering Men To Empower Women (ft. Abe Lopez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 47:03


    In this week's VulnerABILITY Podcast, Marisa Donnelly and guest Abe Lopez tackle toxic masculinity, sexism and how men can empower women.

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    Episode 15 – Imperfect IS Perfect (On Self-Love & Growth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 20:52


    In Ep. 15 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, Marisa Donnelly shares the idea of 'imperfect is perfect' - loving yourself while constantly growing.

    Episode 14 – Navigating Grief, Even When It Hurts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 24:23


    In Ep. 14 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, Marisa Donelly talks about navigating grief and allowing both ourselves, and others, the space and support to heal.

    Episode 13 — Self-Love & Shedding Our Skins (Ft. Brendan Burns)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 50:06


    In this week's episode, Marisa and special guest, Brendan Burns, talk about vulnerability and shedding our skins, and how it is possible to pursue both self-love and romantic love simultaneously.

    Episode 12 – On Being Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 17:56


    In this week's VulnerABILITY podcast, host Marisa Donnelly challenges listeners let go of the pursuit of being enough, and instead focus on just 'being.'

    Episode 11 – There Is Power In Simply Starting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 19:16


    In Ep. 11 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, Marisa Donnelly discusses the power in saying "yes," in simply starting, in trying—even if you're not quite ready.

    Episode 10 – Think For Yourself (ft. Abe Lopez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 29:09


    In Ep. 10 of the VulnerABILITY Podcast, host Marisa Donnelly and guest Abe Lopez discuss the importance of learning to think for yourself.

    Episode 9 – Stop Trying To ‘Find Yourself’ (ft. Abe Lopez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 38:14


    In Ep. 9 of the Vulnerability Podcast, Marisa Donnelly and guest Abe Lopez push back against the idea that you have to 'find yourself' by a certain time.

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