Little Left of Center Podcast
Sometimes expectations are just meant to be broken. Allison Hare, the host of Little Left of Center interviews culture-changers - the fascinating people who veer off the path of convention and change the way we live. Listen in to conversations with CEO's, educators, political figures, brilliant entrepreneurs, influential leaders, and social change makers determined to make our world a little better. Little Left of Center is designed to be a thought-provoking journey into some of today's most pressing and interesting topics with unique leaders who think differently at the forefront. These conversations are designed to add dimension and understanding, and also provide practical ways for you to contribute to important solutions. Together we will build a community to explore, be emboldened, and evolve. Little Left of Center is a weekly podcast available everywhere you listen. Please subscribe!
Episodes
You know that feeling when you’re in Target and your kid has thrown themselves on the floor crying because you won’t get them that huge ass Disney Frozen 2 Ultimate Arandelle Castle playset?
You know that feeling when you’ve been texting and calling your teenager all night with zero response and your mind immediately rushes to the worst possible scenario?
You know that feeling when you’ve got so much on your plate, you have a spli...
Today’s guest on Little Left of Center is Google Creator Podcast Program Award recipient, Aseloka Smith of the podcast Colored Girl Beautiful. I got to see Aseloka speak at the She Podcasts conference recently. I had a visceral reaction as she detailed her deep questions around the shade of her skin and its translation to beauty. I was so taken by her and her narrative podcast, I wanted to share her story here and learn more abou...
if you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you’ll probably realized I am obsessed with how leaders move a community...and in particular, political figures. Today’s guest is Ted Terry, mayor of Clarkston Ga and he is running for US Senate representing Georgia. If you recognize the name, yep, he’s the guy who was on Queer Eye and has made bold and progressive changes in his city of Clarkston and is bringing his unapologeti...
My guest today is Matt B Davis, founder of Obstacle Racing Media and the host of the Atlanta Podcast. This was a really different interview for me. What I noticed about Matt’s style is that he is a great conversationalist and he purposely doesn’t prepare much. He’s great on his feet. For me, I interview culture-changers. It’s important for me to prepare - buuuut I thought let me take the reins off and just chat and see what happe...
Could you imagine getting rid of all your stuff and traveling around the world as a lifestyle? I think it’s something we all can fantasize about - but what if we could expand our intentional living? Today’s guest on Little Left of Center is Colin Wright. He’s an author, international speaker and 4x Ted Talk speaker, podcaster, and a minimalist. But not just any kind of minimalist - he’s been in a self-imposed exile relocating to...
Today’s guest is Karen Jeffries, author of the smash hit book Hilariously Infertile: One Womans’ Inappropriate Quest to Help Women Laugh Through Infertility.
This is a topic close to my heart. I did IVF to get my 4 year old daughter, Juliana and the truth is, when there’s medical intervention when trying to conceive, there is no straight line to baby. Nobody goes on Facebook and says “hey, I can’t get knocked up. Anybody know anyon...
I've never done a solocast before. After going to my first podcast conference ever called She Podcasts Live, I thought it was about time I got a little personal with you.
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Lace is an Atlanta-based actor, writer, and award-winning nationally touring stand-up comedienne who can be seen at clubs from coast to coast. We talked about rewriting the rules for women in comedy as Lace is elevating women's voices by offering Atlanta's first and only all female stand-up comedy class at the legendary Punchline Comedy Club. She had me laughing like a hyena in this episode and also was inspiring for women ...
If you are going to attract and keep the best talent, what does your company actually stand for? There has been a growing shift in the importance of work culture. Pay, benefits, 401K, snacks in the break room have all become table stakes. Today’s guest on Little Left of Center is Chad Hickey, founder and CEO of Lucky Forks. Lucky Forks is an organization that helps companies implement a social responsibility strategy. We discussed ...
My guest today is Victor Tiffany, a political organizer and activist for Bernie Sanders and one of the co-founders of the Bernie or Bust 2020 campaign. I was particularly interested in how you move a community in SUCH a divided political climate and also how you fend off trolls in social media. Victor has an interesting perspective I know you’ll be curious to learn about.
My guest today is the epitome of a culture changer, Nathalie Molina Niño. She is an investor, serial tech entrepreneur, founder of Brava Investments, daughter of immigrants, author of the book LeapFrog, and a fierce advocate for building businesses that benefit women - particularly women of color. When we met, she was down to earth, has a ton of moxie, and is so rich with life-changing perspectives, tactics, and as she likes to cal...
Greer Howard is on-air talent, reporter for the Atlanta Braves and workshop host for people who are looking to improve their game as an on-camera interviewer. She was joyful, real, and gave an interesting look inside the world onstage, backstage, and off stage of entertainment, sports, and women in a predominantly male industry. I know you’ll enjoy our chat because I just loved her.
Parenting is freaking hard! And we have individualized support available for everything in our lives but as they say, there’s no handbook for parenting. My guest is Allie Horne of the New Normal, a pediatric nurse practitioner who seeks to fill a deep need from parents to get individualized support and guidance to parenting. Allie give such great advice from kids’ nutrition to figuring out schedules, baby registries, finances, and ...
Have you ever thought about what happens to all the extra food that restaurants have at the end of their day? Jasmine Crowe is the dynamic founder and CEO of the skyrocketing blockchain technology start-up, Goodr. Jasmine took a seemingly insurmountable problem for Americans who experience hunger and figured out how to make a social, economic, and environmental impact using technology. I truly can not get over how creatively invent...
“Without darkness, there is no light” - Rumi. On today’s episode, my guest is Jen Roberts. She is the founder of the celebrity favorite The LB Brand and newest creation House of 88. Through processing profound loss in her life, she has been able to turn her string of personal tragedies into empowered transformation. I thought Jen’s story was extraordinary for so many reasons and I also feel like grief and loss leave people….well, a...
Today’s guest is Cindy Robinson, founder of The Kid Factory and host of the Go Get Mom Podcast. As a mother, Cindy was really troubled by the rates of suicide in teenagers being so high but committed herself to make a positive impact for children.
The leading cause of death for children ages 9-19 is suicide. This is unprecedented and shocking. Anxiety and depression diagnoses are also rapidly rising for both boys (10% increase from...
I got to interview rising stand-up comedian and recipient of the 2019 New Faces award from Just for Laughs Festival, Andrew Stanley. You may recognize the name as he’s got one of the most fascinating stories where he continually chooses unexpected paths. Andrew is the son of one of the most well-known and influential pastors in the world, Andy Stanley and the grandson of Charles Stanley, legendary pastor of Atlanta Baptist Church....
BONUS EPISODE! We’ve had some pretty heavy topics lately so I was excited to lighten it up with Mary Bogart of Love Beauty Nourish. She is a massage therapist and esthetician practicing groundbreaking techniques called the Sculptural Face Lifting Technique, Buccal Massage, and Connective Tissue Massage. The trick with these? They are natural and effective alternatives to getting botox and plastic surgery on your face! Added bonus, ...
Chau Nguyen is a former award-winning news reporter who transitioned her compassion into action as the Chief Public Strategies Officer of the Houston Area Women’s Center. Her job description is literally to change culture to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence. In the age of Me Too, women are rising up. I thought it was important to understand what defines abuse, how to get help if you’re in or know of someone in an a...
Dr. Brad Bootstaylor is an award-winning double board certified OB/GYN and perinatologist of See Baby practice in Atlanta. With C-section rates skyrocketing and a higher focus on reducing maternal mortality, Dr. Bootstaylor has been a beacon of hope for mothers and families who want a better birth experience. He gives great advice on advocating for yourself as a mother and owning your own power as someone bringing life to the world...
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