REAL-ATABLE Podcast

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I speak with my friend Lisa from Freekind, an anti human trafficking non profit organization….

Listen to the interview highlights from our conversation with Jim. You can also check out…

Today I speak with friend and fellow female entrepreneur Emily Vickers. She is the president…

Today I speak with Tara, CEO of The Clearing, a strategy and change management consulting…

Today I speak with Matt Stevens – CEO of The Honor Foundation. The Honor Foundation…

REAL-ATABLE On the Go episode includes highlights from our interview with Jessica Auville. Want to…

Today we dive into the diverse journey of Rebecca Hayes. We met at a paint…

Coach VT talks about her love of teaching, handling failure, staying true to yourself, and…

John Daly has been in wine distribution business for over 30 years. He discusses how…

Enjoy the highlights from this amazing interview with the incredibly fascinating high performance psychologists at…

Marcus joins us to discuss his path to becoming a member of the House of…

Dr. Cannon is Paul’s oncologist, he was our beacon of light and hope during a…

They are back!! Missy and T share highlights and behind the scenes info from the…

Always great to have a family member on the show! I speak with my cousin…

Our latest On the Go episode. Listen to highlights from my interview with Marjorie. You…

Redskins superstar Ken Harvey joins us on REAL-ATABLE! We hear about his football career, being…

In this episode Teresa and Michael discuss their love of soft skills! They talk about…

Chrissy and I discuss her road to being a performance dietician. She’s worked with D1…

Today’s episode is our On The Go feature with Azah. You may remember her from…

I speak with Anjanette, a friend and colleague for more than 25 years! As 2…

We are diving deep into the world of communication, crisis response, public relations and journalism….

The day finally came. Teresa’s book has officially launched and we want to share a…

Teresa speaks with her neighbor and friend Pat. He is retired military, a Booz Allen…

Enjoy our first episode of REAL-ATABLE On the Go, where you can enjoy highlights and…

Ready for Part 2 with Muggie? In this discussion we focus more on her career…

Welcome back to season three! Today MISSY does the interviewing! She talks with Teresa and…

Today we sit down with Sam for year three! What is he doing this summer?…

Teresa speaks with Sarah, the founder of her coaching business Truce. She is an Integrative…

Teresa and Kelly sit down and discuss the creation of Skillful.ly, a unique organization at…

Teresa speaks with Kevin Flynn, an AAJ for DHHS. You’ll never guess his path to…

This is an interview you do not to miss! I sit down with Jon to…

Bill is an accomplished independent filmmaker with experience across all disciplines within the entertainment industry….

Dr. Wendy is a plastic surgeon specializing in breast and body reconstruction and augmentation. What…

Amy, a licensed psychotherapist for over 20 years forged a new path. She is now…

Continue listening to Mike and Tammy as they give their advice regarding careers, parenting and…

Mike & Tammy are both Naval Academy graduates. Mike was recruited to play tennis, Tammy…

Cheryl has worked with many athletes who have gone on to play in college and…

Today we talk Jimmy about his 29 year career at Centreville High School. What led…

We are excited to kick off the second season of REAL-ATABLE 2023 with Elena Agar!…

Teresa’s nephew Tim joins her on REAL-ATABLE to discuss his path to being an executive…

In this episode, we find out what soft skills are necessary for a career in…

Today we find out what soft skills are necessary for a career in music and…

Today we learn about what soft skills are necessary for a career in law enforcement….

Paul joins Teresa again to discuss his surgery and treatments of his cancer journey. If…

We are so excited to put out the 100th episode and what a treat! Teresa’s…

Lora is the Managing Director at Deloitte and a very dear friend. I’ve been anxious…

Brian shares the unique way he got his CPA, and how he has navigated his…

Mereweather talks about how the experiences she had attending summer camps inspired her career path….

Erinn is a friend from college. She is a licensed clinical social worker. Since she…

Azäh was the third runner up on Big Brother Season 23. She dishes on the…

Doug is a beloved coach and teacher at Westfield High School. After being told he…

In today’s episode, Teresa and her producer, Missy, discuss the past year of interesting, exciting,…

Get ready! Today we get to talk to Jeff Kinney the creator of Diary of…

Jason grew up in a family with exposure to different kinds of trade jobs and…

Dr. Pratt is a pediatric physician that is caring for children in the very same…

Deborah and Dr. Naylor of Deloitte join me to talk about their cutting-edge mental health…

With $400 and a mattress, Jessica made her way to Chicago in search of opportunities…

Sam joins us again to talk about his freshman year of college, did it live…

We have followed Megan and Luke since their freshman year and this year they graduated….

Continue listening to Don’s journey. In this episode, we get to hear about when he…

Don works as a fire instruction coordinator for ATF. We discuss his long career history…

Greg is the director of Civilian Agencies at CrowdStrike. He has been successful in the…

Ethan is a retired professional soccer player who competed and won in Survivor-Africa. He went…

In the rigorous world of sales, it can be difficult to maintain an ambitious mindset….

Sometimes accidents make for the best business plans! Greg’s career as a tattoo artist and shop…

Making changes requires courage to take a risk. Bhavna has done that in her personal…

Inspired by social change, Tony has dedicated his life’s work to give students an experience…

Taryn Murphy is a high school junior with a lot of thoughts and a lot…

People don’t always realize that soft skills are needed in basically every work-related role, but…

How does a person get into working with data? Today’s guest describes what he does…

It’s common to feel like you can’t do what you love and pay the bills…

How do you handle a role that requires you to focus more on influencing people’s…

Motivation is a key factor in success. Everyone knows that. But where does motivation come…

The year is almost over, and it’s been an eventful one. Having a pandemic continue…

Being in the CIA has to be one of the most challenging career paths out…

Do you like the process of learning? Are there a lot of different roles that…

How common is it to spend years working for the FBI before making a switch…

Doug has done it all. Graduate of the Coast Guard Academy and served multiple years…

Michelle discusses her secret gem of a career in the association industry and how she…

Sam just started his freshman year at R-MC. He shares the process of his college…

Eileen shares with us her experiences in diplomacy and how she came to become a…

As always these two are candid and honest and we benefit from listening to them…

Paul shares how he found fulfillment and happiness in his life and career. We talk…

Susannah, a rising senior for the Boston College Softball Team tells us all about her…

Shanna shares a story that borders on the impossible. After losing her job abruptly while…

Glenn hosts the afternoon show on STAR 102 and has been in the radio business…

Joanna gives us an inside look into the music industry. She shares insight on the…

Vivian, an exec. level recruiter shares fantastic advice for resume writing, job hunting and interviewing….

Rob gives us a rare and exciting behind the scenes look at a career in aviation. Despite…

Kelly gets real about her path to becoming a pastor and working as a senior…

Monica moved to the US at 16 and fast tracked her education receiving her masters degree…

I speak with Kellie and Byron, two Teresa Freeman Associate interns. Both are recent college…

Aneesh discusses his amazing career from local and state government to becoming the first Chief…

Wonder what it is like to have a career focused on getting the bad guys?…

Sean tells us about his experience in Hollywood, among his long list of accomplishments, he…

Join Missy & Teresa as they share some behind the scenes and favorite moments from each…

Heather discusses how her decisions have led her to incredible career opportunities to work at…

Ken packs a lot of great information in 1 hour! No topic is off limits….

Natalie discusses how she found perspective after a tough loss and how that situation gives…

Greg Clough tells us about his start in finance, and how he found success. He…

Michael is no ordinary principal. He also spends time boxing and doing community theater. We…

Part 4-join Teresa and Marianne S. and early admit to The University of Virginia, as…

Part 3-join Teresa and Marianne S. an early admit to The University of Virginia, as…

Part 2-join Teresa and Marianne S. an early admit to The University of Virginia, as…

Part 1-Join Teresa and Marianne S. , a recent high school grad, and early admit…

Listen in as Ed talks about winning an Oscar, being an analyst for ABC/ESPN sports…

Kelly is so very REAL-ATABLE! Listen in as she discusses her career path that moved…

Listen as Mike talks with me about facing the challenges throughout his career in media….

Sonya discusses how the LSAT changed her course from practicing law to finding her passion…

Courtney is brilliantly vulnerable and open throughout this interview. She discusses being bullied, clinical depression,…

A local celebrity for many of us in the DC area, Justin offers great insight…

Dan shares his love of serving clients and what it is like to be the…

Tara shares how she navigated her way toward her passion for wellness. She is witty,…

Every teacher, student, teen, supervisor, CEO etc. needs to listen to this powerful interview! Megan…

Ryan is thoughtful, open and authentic about navigating his career, and finding his true passion…

After 36 years of friendship, Chris and I take a walk down memory lane and…

Listen in as Meghan and Luke bravely answer all of my questions about social and…

Gretchen discusses the importance of building your personal brand, network and social skills. She shares…

Dan shares his expertise and counsel on college athletics. He discusses the critical success factors…

Listen in as Missy and Teresa discuss the 2019 REAL-ATABLE interviews. Enjoy behind the Scenes…

Stirling talks about her love of sports, family and how her middle school experience helped…

Ken Bradley, an academic scholar at heart, shares how he has navigated a professional career…

This episode is all heart! These brave women are vulnerable and honest about their journey…

This awesome husband and wife get real about interesting careers in higher education and what…

Melissa is a delightful guest, who openly shares the experience and journey of publishing her…

Listen as Susan talks candidly about facing tragedy at a young age, always giving 120%…

Julie shares her story about not fitting in and how sports and an undeniable connection…

LaKita owns Co Create Work. She has an Exec., Coaching Certification, MSW, and many years…

River shares a personal story of hard work and determination toward finding his dream job….

Kara is refreshingly honest, she describes her ups and downs in the entertainment business. Kara…

Please enjoy this unique conversation and experience. Brandon is honest, vulnerable, and brave as he talks about his…

A can not miss episode! Carter and Presley talk openly about the social and athletic…

Missy is from rural Utah and Larry is from the South Side of Chicago. They…

Missy is from rural Utah and Larry is from the South Side of Chicago. They…

Beth provides an interesting peek into the world of advertising. She is equal parts hard…

Listen in as Hadley talks about how his family has motivated him, how a chance…

Kelly provides a heartwarming account of her personal trials and tribulations. She shares an UN…

Enjoy this episode as Ty provides practical guidance on how to get what you want….

Kylie openly talks about sitting alone at lunch, her apprehension to attend a far from…

Washington DC Comedian Pete Bergen gets real about navigating the challenges and difficulties of life…

Jackie shares her experiences of transitioning friendships, trying new and scary things as well as…

Listen as Coach Malachi talks about the journey from high school to playing basketball in…

In this episode we talk to first time parents of newly enrolled freshman in high…

Recently Enrolled Freshman talk honestly about the challenges of middle school and how being a…

Teresa introduces the REAL-ATABLE Podcast Series and shares her personal perspective on hosting a groundbreaking podcast that celebrates a variety of unique guests who speak candidly about their life experiences.