No, I will not... is a funny, relatable discourse on all of the things life throws at you and when you just need to throw your hands up and say, "No, I Will Not..."! Meeting abroad as work wives and continuing their friendship across continents and time zones, Kalen and Kassie share in all of life's events as it relates to dating, sexuality, being queer and part the LGBTQI+ community, living as expats and then repatriating to the U.S., and being boss ladies in and out of the workplace.
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Season 2, Episode 3: No, I Will Not... Succumb to Imposter Syndrome
Another episode months in the making as we are joined by our dear friend and former colleague Victoria who claims she needs to come with subtitles for her Irish accent! This globe trotter shares the same level of synergy and madness as Kalen and Kassie, so we dive in together exploring what Victoria's experience living and working across three different continents to become the badass leader she is both in and out of the workplace. Victoria may claim there's no secret sauce to leading a...
2 Aug 2024
Season 2, Episode 2: No, I Will Not... Define My Creativity by my Profession
Several months in the making, we have a new episode on "No, I will not..."! Welcome to our fabulous guest Elsie who shared with us her journey and who we know so many people will relate to. We spend this episode diving into who we are when we are passionate about one (or so many) areas of life and how oftentimes we need to reconcile working in an industry different than what we are passionate about. How do we make meaning in the world and how do we still find our joy?
14 Oct 2023
Season 2, Episode 1: No, I Will Not... Be Fooled by Mr. Delightful
Welcome back for Season 2 of No, I Will Not.... we kick off our second round of episodes with a deep dive into a recent dating experience Kassie had and how Mr. Delightful is not always... so delightful. From the early stages of dating to realizing where love bombing, bread-crumbing and all the other wonderful, modern dating terminologies are actually things that happen - this one takes the cake with the "WTF?" moments and serves as a word of caution for those in the dating world, espec...
1 Sept 2023
Episode 7: No, I Will Not… Talk Less
SHE’S BACK! Kalen F**king Curtis has returned and she is ready to share all the things - namely about the events that have unfolded over her life that led her to need the life-changing surgery she is returning from. Trigger Warning (TW): We dive into some gruesome and painful details, so please use your emotional seat belt and make sure you are strapped in before assisting others. In episode 7, Kalen shares her journey to help shed light on what has been for her and can be for others an immen...
18 Aug 2023
Episode 6: No, I Will Not... Have an Empty Teacup
Join us for Episode 6 of No, I Will Not... Podcast as we host a guest joining all the way from Hong Kong - Morgan Shafer! This episode we dive into kismet meet cutes on Hong Kong trains, ending relationships and shared lessons learned, and ultimately how to build lasting friendships and partnerships keeping in mind that we are all tea cups that need self-love to stay fulfilled.
11 Aug 2023
Episode 5: No, I Will Not... Sit Still & Look Pretty
Join us for our FIRST guest appearance on the "No, I Will Not..." Podcast! We welcome Leeshia Crayton who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as we delve into the intersectionality of identities - her own being a black, queer woman. We chat about living abroad and returning to the U.S. as well as her journey into queer life - ultimately ending up with our very own Kalen! It was a blast having Leeshia join to share and we hope you enjoy the first of what we hope will be many guest appe...
21 Jul 2023
Episode 4: No, I Will Not... Be Called a B**ch at Work
Is it true that you have to be emotion-less to keep business, just "business"? Or is there an added perspective that women bring to the workplace? In episode 4 of No, I Will Not... we deep dive into our particular experiences as women in the workplace. Talking about the "Glass Ceiling" and all of the "should's" that we feel as women, we explore internal dialogues around well-being and value as it relates to career as well as our experience with women championing (or not) other women.
6 Jul 2023
Episode 3: No, I Will Not... Be Stuck in a Marriage
Apologies for last episode's lack of intro, we promise we'll be better moving forward! After our more expert lead-in this time around, this episode focuses on Kalen and her experience with being a "whole-hearted lesbian," being married, then divorced, and how Kalen overcame and thrived albeit going through the stages of grief. Kalen leaves us noting three main takeaways Kalen has to share for anyone who can relate to the end of serious partnership.
30 Jun 2023
Episode 2: No, I Will Not... Be Monogamous
We are wrapping up LGBTQI+ Pride month with this dynamic episode asking lots of questions about sex, love and life as we know it. When we say "Love is Love" how are we exploring our relationship status and sexual identity as much as our sexual orientation? What is a "body count" and is this important? What is the difference between monogamy versus polyamory? Join us as we explore these questions and more related to the alignment of our sexual identities within relationships and Kassie says, "...
23 Jun 2023
Episode 1: No, I Will Not... Have Sex with You and Your Cousin.
Pilot episode. What's the most crazy thing that has ever happened to you? Well that's how we came up with the podcast title " No, I Will Not..." We talk about the worst date Kassie has ever been on, meeting each other abroad in Hong Kong, women in the workplace vibes, living now in big cities in the U.S., and allude to the many, many stories forthcoming in future episodes of "No, I Will Not..." Join us for the journey as we share the laughs and relatable life pitfalls!
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