The Deep Kimchi Pod

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The Deep Kimchi Pod is about badassery, tomfoolery and women arriving authentically in life. We’re two Korean-ish bestie broads in our 50's with no F's left to give. Calling all inquisitive, open minds... lend us your ears! deepkimchi.substack.com

  1. Annette DeNoyer: Ditching Corporate for Creative Callings

    05/21/2025

    Annette DeNoyer: Ditching Corporate for Creative Callings

    “The energy you put out in the world really does come back to you.” - Annette DeNoyer If you’ve ever felt a creative calling in your life, give this episode a listen. You’ll hear: A pro writer’s tip for clearing creative blocks The influence of fate and energy in our lives The truth about leaving corporate America for a creative life How Annette and her husband, Dustin, manage their writing professional writing partnership Why women are depicted as certain archetypes in film Who is the protagonist of Thelma and Louise? Annette DeNoyer received her MA in Creative Writing (Fiction) from Northwestern University and works as a full-time writer. She develops original screenplays for film and television under representation by Cinterra Entertainment. Annette is the co-author of a historical novel, which is currently in film development with an Academy-award winning studio. Previously, she worked as a screenwriter for the award-winning 2019 documentary film, The Hunter Legacy. Annette received her undergraduate degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University. 👉🏼 Mentioned In This Episode The Hunter Legacy documentary (Amazon Prime Video) Lisa Meitner - Austrian-Swedish nuclear physicist who was instrumental in the discovery of nuclear fission Michael Clayton Screenplay by Tony Gilroy The Substance Screenplay by Coraline Fargeat Thelma & Louise Screenplay by Callie Khouri Adaptation Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman The Hero with a Thousand Faces - Joseph Campbell The Heroine’s Journey - Maureen Murdoch The Deep Kimchi Pod is about badassery, tomfoolery and arriving authentically in life. We’re two Korean-ish bestie broads in their 50's with no F's left to give. Just shooting the midlife shizz with no holds barred.📢 Visit and contact us at https://deepkimchi.substack.com ❗️WARNING - Not for sensitive ears or the easily offended. There. You’re warned. Enjoy, share and leave us comments or questions below! Thank you so much for listening and sharing laughs with us. Contact us at https://deepkimchi.substack.com Get full access to Deep Kimchi at deepkimchi.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min
  2. Rachel Macmanus: Crossroads of Creativity & Cultivating Strength

    04/29/2025

    Rachel Macmanus: Crossroads of Creativity & Cultivating Strength

    In This Episode: Rachel Macmanus “Allow yourself to try.” - Rachel Macmanus Jonni & Michelle get into the rollicking deep kimchi with Ireland’s fitness phenom, artist extraordinaire and all-around badass, Rachel Macmanus. Rachel worked in the fitness industry for 14 years, notably as a: - personal trainer - fitness class instructor - gym manager and owner - kettlebell competitive lifter; and - kettlebell certification trainer Rachel left the fitness industry in 2016 to commence a Fine Art Masters and has worked as an artist ever since. She still strength trains daily and is an emphatic believer in the transformative power of strength training for mind and body. Why You Can’t Miss This Episode: - What do women mean when they want to be “toned”? - How our bodies are art in and of themselves - Why Rachel never had mirrors in her gym - What’s with all the exclusive butt training (and why it may backfire)? - Why midlife is a great time to pack on muscle - Why fitness is crucial for creativity - No more f*cks to give at 50 👉🏼 Learn More About Rachel at: https://substack.com/@rachelmacmanimous The Deep Kimchi Pod is about badassery, tomfoolery and arriving authentically in life. We’re two Korean-ish bestie broads in their 50's with no F's left to give. Just shooting the midlife shizz with no holds barred.📢 Visit and contact us at https://deepkimchi.substack.com ❗️WARNING - Not for sensitive ears or the easily offended. There. You’re warned. Enjoy, share and leave us comments or questions below! Thank you so much for listening and sharing laughs with us. Contact us at https://deepkimchi.substack.com Get full access to Deep Kimchi at deepkimchi.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 8m
  3. Ditte Young: Animal Communication & Autist Telepathy

    03/25/2025

    Ditte Young: Animal Communication & Autist Telepathy

    In this episode we go deep with animal communicator and star of the The Telepathy Tapes, Ditte Young. Ditte is more than the animal communicator elevating elite equestrian athletes, starring in the #1 podcast The Telepathy Tapes, helping animal actors in tv shows like Money Heist on Netflix and assisting everyday pet owners with their present and departed furry and feathered friends.   Ditte is also a: - TedX speaker,  - author of four best-selling books on telepathy,  - a family therapist and clairvoyant; and... ...mother to Philip, her son who was born blind, brain damaged and autistic; however, she’s able to communicate with him telepathically and helps others to do the same with their non-verbal children. Ditte is launching two Masterclass courses — one for animal telepathy and one for parents of autistic children — in the very near future. 👉🏼 You can register for Ditte's mastersclasses at https://ditteyoung.com The Deep Kimchi Pod is about badassery, tomfoolery and arriving authentically in life. We’re two Korean-ish bestie broads in their 50's with no F's left to give. Just shooting the midlife shizz with no holds barred.📢 Visit and contact us at https://deepkimchi.substack.com ❗️WARNING - Not for sensitive ears or the easily offended. There. You’re warned. Enjoy, share and leave us comments or questions below! Thank you so much for listening and sharing laughs with us. Contact us at https://deepkimchi.substack.com Get full access to Deep Kimchi at deepkimchi.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 11m
  4. Lisa Rousseau: A Corporate Culture of Kindness

    03/18/2025

    Lisa Rousseau: A Corporate Culture of Kindness

    Season Two of the Deep Kimchi Pod is all about the incredible women we know, want to know and who the world needs to know now more than ever. Kicking off our new season is Lisa Rousseau… Lisa is a strategist, storyteller, and accidental stand-up comedian. By day, she’s the COO of DogsThat, one of the world’s leading online dog training companies. Lisa helps scale a thriving business while keeping the team culture rooted in: trust, clarity, and psychological safety… …which, as it turns out, works for both people and dogs. By night, she overthinks everything, writes about leadership, resilience, and the absurdity of life on her Substack and LinkedIn. She occasionally wonders how she ended up married to the same man twice. Lisa has spent years studying human behavior, whether it’s through marketing, improv, parenting a neurospicy family or co-founding a corporate wellness company before wellness was trendy. Lisa firmly believes: clarity = kindness, humor is a survival tool, and if you’re going to bomb at something, at least get a good story out of it. She lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, with her blended family, two dogs, two cats, and a lingering suspicion that life is just one long improv game where no one handed her the script. The Deep Kimchi Pod is about badassery, tomfoolery and arriving authentically in life. We’re two Korean-ish bestie broads in their 50's with no F's left to give. Just shooting the midlife shizz with no holds barred.📢 Visit and contact us at https://deepkimchi.substack.com ❗️WARNING - Not for sensitive ears or the easily offended. There. You’re warned. Enjoy, share and leave us comments or questions below! Thank you so much for listening and sharing laughs with us. Contact us at https://deepkimchi.substack.com Get full access to Deep Kimchi at deepkimchi.substack.com/subscribe

    50 min
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The Deep Kimchi Pod is about badassery, tomfoolery and women arriving authentically in life. We’re two Korean-ish bestie broads in our 50's with no F's left to give. Calling all inquisitive, open minds... lend us your ears! deepkimchi.substack.com