Unruly: The Podcast

About Unruly: The Podcast

Following the rules doesn’t mean you have to follow everyone else. Find your own space—your own path—through the rules with host Lauren Wittenberg Weiner, a barrier-breaking entrepreneur whose firm won one of the largest awards ever to a small business in US Special Operations Command HQ history, supporting the training and exercise program for special operators like Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets. Join Lauren and her inspirational guests to get Unruly!!

Publisher

Lauren Wittenberg Weiner

Category

business · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episode

16 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

3 of 17 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Unruly Season 1 Wrap-Up

   Lauren reflects on the first season of Unruly: The Podcast, discussing key insights from the initial interviews and previews the direction of season two.

2. 

   2 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It

   Garry Ridge, former WD-40 CEO, discusses how humility, simplicity, and authenticity enable anyone to lead effectively, emphasizing listening and learning to cultivate a culture of safety in this interview.

3. 

   18 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Finding Your Own Voice

   Kerry Kriseman discusses reclaiming her voice after years as a political spouse, revealing the challenges of maintaining individuality while supporting someone in power in this interview.

4. 

   4 Sept 2025

   Just Open the Jar

   Paula Blankenship, "Queen of Paint," shares with host [Host Name] how creativity and grit spark lasting change, as detailed in her book "Just Open the Jar."

5. 

   14 Aug 2025

   Redefining Qualified

   Actress, producer, and military spouse Miranda Roldan discusses embracing her multifaceted identity and redefining "qualified" with host [Host Name] in this interview.

6. 

   31 Jul 2025

   Power of the Pivot

   Retired military leader Jeremiah Monk discusses building smart optionality and keeping options open to stay ready for unexpected career transitions, avoiding burnout.

7. 

   17 Jul 2025

   Breaking the Mold

   Mike Grochol shares his unconventional journey in government contracting, detailing how his "Unruly" approach led to securing a significant innovation contract and eventual acquisition by GDIT in an interview with Lauren Elmore.

8. 

   3 Jul 2025

   Governing Over Grandstanding

   Representative Fentrice Driskell discusses prioritizing effective policy over political theatrics in the Florida State House with Lauren Book, offering insights on improving bipartisan cooperation in politics in this interview.

9. 

   19 Jun 2025

   Why Character Matters

   General Stanley McChrystal discusses his book, *On Character*, with Lauren Leader, exploring character's importance in both public and private life in this interview.

10. 

    5 Jun 2025

    Power of Improv

    Kari Goetz discusses how improv comedy techniques, like "Yes/And," and unconventional interview tactics can enhance leadership skills and assess cultural fit, in an interview with Lauren Serger.

11. 

    22 May 2025

    Policy or Politics?

    Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel discusses the crucial distinction between effective policy and partisan politics with Lauren, highlighting his commitment to good governance and concerns about the IRS's current direction in this interview.

12. 

    8 May 2025

    The Power of Yes

    Amy Martinez-Monfort, CEO of Tampa Laundry Company, discusses how a positive attitude drives career growth in an interview with Lauren, revealing the power of optimism.

13. 

    24 Apr 2025

    The Anti-Career Playbook

    Anti-Career Coach Danielle Roberts discusses with host Lauren what an anti-career playbook is and how it can help employees and managers find more meaning in the workplace in this interview episode.

14. 

    10 Apr 2025

    Normal, Not Normal

    Dr. Stuart Shapiro defines the boundaries of normalcy and legality in Executive Branch actions, offering insights into government regulations and rules in an interview with Lauren.

15. 

    27 Mar 2025

    Just Start

    Karen Lee shares her experiences reinventing herself through service, emphasizing the importance of taking initiative even without a perfect plan, in a conversation with Lauren.

16. 

    13 Mar 2025

    Why Rules Matter

    Randy Hansen defines the Rule of Law and explains its importance in societies worldwide in an interview with Lauren.

17. 

    11 Mar 2025

    Intro: Let’s get Unruly!

    Lauren introduces the Unruly concept, which involves understanding, challenging, and changing rules to ensure ethical conduct and independent thinking.

Inside a recent episode

The Unruly Season 1 Wrap-Up

Published 16 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But above and beyond that, and I realized to this the other day as I was looking through kind of who we had gotten, who we were looking at getting for next season. And it's not just that they're really smart. It's not just that they're willing to take risks or change the way things go. So it's that they truly, truly have each of them this very strong moral compass, this very strong belief in the rules, in doing the right thing, in making sure that we do things well and making sure that they're doing things for the good of other people not just themselves. And that I think is the core that I knew when I was writing Unruly when I was talking about the podcast was going to be the core of it. […]

Who has been a guest on Unruly: The Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Garry Ridge
• Kerry Kriseman
• Paula Blankenship
• Miranda Roldan
• Jeremiah Monk

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

34

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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