Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties

Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties

Hosted by: Debra Alfarone Media

Let’s be real. Being in your 20s is HARD. Dating can be a dumpster fire. Creating your career can be a big bag of uncertainty. And this “adulting” thing - where’s the guidebook? If you ever wished you had that...

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Unleashing Greatness: Atlanta’s Legendary Anchor Monica Pearson on Embracing Your Potential and Making Your Mark

Episode #21

Monica Kaufman Pearson is the first woman and first minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta, Georgia, where she worked for 37 years at the leading station, WSB-TV.  She now hosts and produces Monica...
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Finding Belonging: Award-winning CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller on the secret she hid most of her life

Episode #24

Award-winning CBS News Correspondent and co-host of CBS Saturday Morning, Michelle Miller, struggled to find belonging for many years.  After the murder of George Floyd, she picked up her phone and started recording...
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Revolutionizing Aging: Melissa Eamer’s Inspirational Journey from Glossier to Amazon, Driven by Her Mom’s Aging Journey, Unveils Modern Age

Episode #17

Join Debra Alfarone, the dynamic host of "Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties," as she sits down with the incredible Melissa Eamer. In this week's episode, Melissa takes us on her remarkable journey from restaurant...
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Hack Your Career with Behavioral Psychologist Denise Dudley: Insights from Training 12 Million Leaders

Episode #18

Denise Dudley is a professional trainer, keynote speaker, author, business consultant, and founder and former CEO of SkillPath Seminars, the largest public training company in the world. Denise holds a Ph.D. in...
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Supercharge Your Career with a Phone Call: Insights from Nationally Recognized Career Expert Vicki Salemi

Episode #19

If you want to supercharge your career, talk to Vicki Salemi. She's a career expert for Monster, author, nationally syndicated columnist "Vicki on Careers" for Tribune, keynote speaker, HR people officer/talent...
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Chaelesse Delpleche and Maria Sellers talk Taylor Swift vs Beyoncé, Scandoval Scoop, and Sex and the City Secrets Unveiled

Episode #23

Pop culture divas Chaelesse Delpleche and Maria Sellars join me to discuss the epic Taylor Swift vs Beyoncé debate, delve into the captivating world of Scandoval, and indulge in all things Sex and the City. 🎧🔥 Sh*t I...
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Nora Reichardt Comes Out as Transgender: Beyond the Headlines, Embracing Identity - TV Reporter’s Inspiring Journey

Episode #22

TV Reporter Nora J.S. Reichardt is one of the only transgender TV reporters in the nation. She’s also a GLAAD Media Award nominee.  Nora is originally from Minnesota and now tells stories for Local 5 News in Iowa....
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From a Racist Voicemail to a Global Movement: A Conversation with Anchor Michelle Li

Episode #20

Join me in this powerful episode as I sit down with the incredible Michelle Li, who transformed a hurtful racist voicemail into a profound teaching moment that sparked a movement across the globe. 🌍❤️ Michelle Li is...
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The cold call I made that got me a network TV job.......eventually

Episode #16

This week, host of Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties, Debra Alfarone, is sharing her personal story about how she went from dropout to dream life, and how one cold call played a huge role.   Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My...
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This week, we’re gonna try something a little different.......

Episode #15

This week, host of Sh*t I Wish I Knew In My Twenties, Debra Alfarone, is sharing some of her personal sh*t about how imposter syndrome can be sneaky and insidious. It comes for us all. Buckle up for a coaching session...
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Jen Maxfield is a human being first, a NYC reporter second - plus an author too. Hear why she says she HAD TO revisit 10 unforgettable stories

Episode #14

Jen Maxfield is an Emmy-award winning reporter and anchor who’s covered New York and New Jersey for two decades, currently for NBC New York. Maxfield’s first book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten...
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If you’re thinking about making a big life change, award-winning author & podcaster Jenny Blake has THE best advice I’ve ever heard

Episode #13

Jenny Blake is a podcaster and the author of three award-winning books, including Pivot (2016) and Free Time (2022), with a podcast for each. Listen, there’s a reason why her podcasts have a million-plus downloads....
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