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Some TV news reporters and anchors should get an award for their acting skills. Like everyone else, real life happens to us. Sometimes while we are live on TV.

Diane Pathieu shares the painful memory she has, learning her husband has brain cancer, while anchoring a newscast.
It was the most intense commercial break of her life.

Diane is a reporter and fill-in anchor in Chicago at WLS/ABC7. She is one of very few Middle Eastern women in news working for the third largest television market in America. Press play to hear how she clawed her way there and found match, both in news and in her personal life.

Connect with her on social media @dianepathieu

Episode recorded 10.10.22

Welcome back to Hope's Cast!

Much has changed in my life since the last episode! I am ready to share all of the details. Tune in to learn what I've been up to!

Season 2 is here!

Kenzie K is a radio host in Chicago. Her show runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday on B96.

Kenzie started her career working at KDWB and KDOG in Minneapolis, most recently hosted middays at WLLD in Lakeland, Florida. Earlier she also worked as a news reporter for KEYC, the dual CBS/Fox-affiliated station in Mankato, Minnesota.


Kenzie has an infectious energy and love for life. In this episode, we discuss her career journey and how she made it to Chicago at just 26-years-old. We also discuss her relationship with Justin Roman and so many details of her life in-between.

Episode 15 is out now! I’m thrilled to announce my guest: Larry Potash

A 14-time Emmy winner, Larry is the co-anchor of WGN’s Morning News, the top-rated morning TV news show in Chicago.

He started his anchoring career with WGN in 1995 and is an iconic TV personality in Illinois, having reported on news in Chicago and beyond for more than a quarter-century. His documentary series, “Backstory with Larry Potash,” explores tales of history, religion, culture, and science.

Larry came to WGN from Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he had worked as a weekend anchor and political reporter. Before that, he was at WFIE-TV in Evansville, Indiana, and at KLMG-TV in Longview, Texas.

He says he is living his dream and couldn’t picture himself doing anything else. In this episode, Larry shares insights from his decades of experience in the news business. Whether you are just starting out as a journalist or a seasoned news professional, this is a MUST-listen episode. The information is so valuable and his advice has guided me throughout my career.

I was Larry’s intern in college, and it’s been a privilege to call him a mentor. He is as brilliant and as passionate about his work as they come.

Thank you again, Larry!

*Episode recorded via Zoom on May 21st, 2021*

Episode 14 features Amal Hadid and Lora Kawar. By day, these women are physician assistants, and by night, they are the faces behind the LAMstyle blog.

These ladies have it all- brains, beauty and all the details about the latest trends. They gained thousands of followers by sharing parts of their lives with the world.

In this episode you will hear how they juggle their hospital and social media jobs, about their origin story, how they make money through LAMstyle, and all of the work that goes on behind-the-scenes.

If your interested in the reality that isn’t a highlight reel, this episode is for you!

The episode was recorded on April 21st, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.

Thank you to the episode sponsor, Nu Wave Fish and Chicken

Chris Fahmy is a Canadian entrepreneur and self-made millionaire, at just 30-years-old. He went from living in his car to living out his dreams. Much of his success comes from his online marketing and drop shipping companies. He explains what the drop shipping business is, and the tips that helped him gain his success.

Chris is also has more than 3 million followers on TikTok. He shares why he joined TikTok and how his page grew so quickly.

If you want to learn how to better market your business and how to grow your social following, this is the episode for you!