Sorority Chat

Liz Alexander
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A podcast about all things Greek housing, decorating, and beyond. Host Liz Alexander is an alumnae of Alpha Gamma Delta and owner of PDR Interiors, an interior decorating firm that focuses on enhancing the sorority housing experience. Having worked on over 80 college campuses across 25 states, Toombs is well-versed in the world of chapter facilities. She hosts many knowledgeable guests who provide valuable insight for the sorority housing industry. Connect with Liz:  🔗 ⁠⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠  📷 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

  1. 6d ago

    Trusting God in the Messy Middle: Body Image, Singleness, and Identity with Nicoletta Bradley

    In today's episode, Liz Alexander welcomes speaker and Call Her Holy co-host Nicoletta Bradley, founder of the Noble Fitness Ministry nonprofit, to discuss how to navigate body image struggles, comparison, and future uncertainty through an identity in Christ. Nicoletta shares her experience with eating disorders that intensified in college at TCU, how counseling and faith reshaped her perspective, and how her story led to creating faith-centered fitness events that emphasize honoring the body rather than pursuing approval or appearance. She also explains how Call Her Holy began after she called off an engagement and why honest, scripture-grounded conversations resonate with college women. The episode covers trusting God’s guidance when decisions feel unclear, building real community through participation and service, approaching singleness without shame, setting boundaries with social media, and practical mindset shifts toward freedom and confidence. 📌 Connect with Nicoletta: 📸  https://www.instagram.com/nicolettabradley 🌐 https://www.areyounoble.com/ 📌 Connect with Liz:  📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠ 🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠  Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle! Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories. Episode Highlights:00:00 Opening Reflection00:27 Welcome And Guest Intro02:35 TCU Story And Eating Disorder04:33 Calling And Nonprofit Vision06:53 Call Her Holy Origins10:25 Trust God With Decisions12:47 Redefining Fitness Culture16:50 Identity Shift In Practice20:51 Singleness and God's Timing25:39 Social Media Detox Tips27:35 Rapid Fire Q And A33:31 Connect And Closing Thanks34:52 House Hot Take Neutrals35:35 Final Outro And Credits

    36 min

  2. Jun 10

    Leadership, Mental Health & the Art of Friendship in Greek Life

    On today's episode of Sorority Chat, host Liz Alexander welcomes returning guest Scott Fussell—coach, speaker, and self-described “dude and dad”—for an honest conversation about leadership, burnout, mental health, and why meaningful connection matters in work, families, and Greek life. Scott shares why leaders often overvalue hustle and undervalue emotional intelligence, and emphasizes prioritizing connection over correction. He outlines five “absolutes” for effective leadership—grateful, clarity, no, yes, and together—and connects them to a healthier culture and communication. The episode also explores shifting attitudes toward therapy, barriers to access, and how social media can weaken the fundamentals of friendship. Both discuss self-awareness, having hard conversations with care, and the need for intergenerational connectivity to combat isolation and loneliness. Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on practical chapter house safety upgrades. 📌 Connect with Scott: Website: ⁠⁠https://scottfussellcoaching.com/⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠@scottfussell⁠⁠ 📌 Connect with Liz:  🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠⁠⁠  📷 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠⁠⁠ Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle! Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings honest conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories. Episoded Highlights:00:00 Podcast Cold Open00:54 Meet Scott Fussell02:05 Purpose And Connection02:58 Authenticity And Lived Experience05:14 Leadership Myths And EQ09:44 Five Leadership Absolutes15:47 Mental Health Support Today19:37 Friendship Fundamentals22:16 Hard Conversations With Friends25:28 Self Awareness And Mutuality29:24 Connectivity Across Generations31:33 Wrap Up And Where To Follow33:37 House Hot Take Safety First34:36 Final Thanks And Credits

    35 min

  3. Jun 3

    Stepping Into a 6th-Generation Family Farm: Leadership, Sorority Skills & Agriculture Advocacy

    On today's episode, host Liz Alexander welcomes Kamryn Orr, a University of Idaho graduate, Alpha Gamma Delta Empower alumna, and peer mentor. Kamryn is also a sixth-generation Idaho agriculturist now working full-time in her family’s multi-generational operation spanning farming, cattle, a livestock feed store, and aggregate mining. Kamryn shares how sorority leadership and Empower training translate into real responsibilities such as payroll, invoicing, and major projects, and describes the seasonal realities of agriculture, from planting and hay harvest to equipment maintenance and calving checks. She discusses navigating a male-dominated industry, setting boundaries in a family workplace through structured “family/company meetings” and note-taking, and launching a feed store—her Empower project—to build year-round community connection and agriculture education for people increasingly disconnected from where food comes from. The episode closes with Liz’s “House Hot Take” on prioritizing closed storage over open shelving in high-traffic sorority houses. 📌 Connect with Kamryn: 🌐 https://vonterrafs.com/ 📌 Connect with Liz:  📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠ 🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠  Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle! Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Cold Open Preview 00:32 Welcome to Sorority Chat 00:57 Meet Kamryn Orr 02:20 AGD Empower Experience 05:23 Leadership Skills That Last 06:39 Joining the Family Operation 10:35 A Day in Agriculture 13:47 Coming Home by Choice 15:24 Women in a Male Field 19:19 Family Business Boundaries 20:54 Notebook Method for Conflict 27:25 Feed Store Vision 32:11 Realities of Farm Life 35:21 How to Follow Cameron 36:37 House Hot Takes Segment 37:48 Final Wrap and Credits

    39 min

  4. May 27

    Recruitment Style, Confidence & Budget Tips with Leighton Newberry

    Liz Alexander hosts Leighton Newberry, founder of Recruitment Ready and creator of the Instagram accounts Recruitment Ready and Cute Classy Confident, to discuss coaching women through sorority recruitment with a holistic focus on confidence, etiquette, and soft skills. Leighton shares how her consulting grew from helping friends with outfits, resumes, and conversation prep to serving clients nationwide, especially during the 2020 pandemic, and explains why she created a separate lifestyle account to share style, interiors, and post-grad occasion dressing. They cover actionable recruitment attire guidance by round (including T-shirt round accessories, sisterhood dress considerations, and preference round cocktail attire), comfort and practical rush-bag tips, current recruitment trends, and budget-friendly strategies such as shopping your closet and sales at Target and Dillard’s. Leighton also discusses in-person events, personal style exploration, and preparing for motherhood while leading her business, and Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on using appropriately scaled rugs and art in large sorority-house spaces. 📌 Connect with  📸  @recruitment.ready 🌐 linktr.ee/recruitment.ready 📌 Connect with Liz:  📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠ 🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠  Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle! Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories. 00:00 Budget Style Teaser00:28 Welcome to Sorority Chat00:55 Meet Leighton Newberry03:17 How Recruitment Ready Began05:04 Launching Cute Classy Confident06:25 In Person Events and Etiquette09:11 Meaning Behind the Name10:34 Outfits for Each Round15:38 Comfort and Rush Bag Tips17:31 Trends for Fall Recruitment19:00 Budget-Friendly Shopping20:59 Style Beyond College22:57 Finding Your Personal Style25:57 Color Analysis and Body Type27:38 Working Mom Season Ahead30:33 Fashion Rapid Fire32:42 Where to Follow Leighton33:24 House Hot Take Scale Matters34:18 Final Thanks and Subscribe

    35 min

  5. May 20

    Building a Food Service Career Without a Traditional Path

    In this episode of Sorority Chat, Liz Alexander chats with Kyle Capron of Schert Foodservice, who shares how he built a 40+-year career in the food industry after leaving college, moving from a Dairy Queen cook to restaurant roles and ultimately to restaurant equipment sales, emphasizing doing work that fits your strengths and life goals. They discuss the value of trades, the shortage of skilled installers and technicians, and how Kyle’s team supports fraternity and sorority houses with everything from replacing a single refrigerator to full kitchen design, procurement, and installation across regions with very different chapter-house footprints. Kyle explains practical kitchen automation—especially combi ovens that use app-like programming and self-cleaning to reduce labor bottlenecks—and notes ongoing challenges, such as older-house utility limitations and meeting students’ after-hours dining needs, including interest in smart vending solutions. 📌 Connect with Kyle: 🌐  kylec@schertfoodservice.com 📌 Connect with Liz:  📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠ 🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠  Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle! Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories. Episode Highlights:00:00 Show Cold Open 00:20 Welcome to Sorority Chat 00:47 Meet Kyle Capron 02:09 Dairy Queen Beginnings 03:13 Leaving College Behind 04:24 From Serving to Sales 07:10 Trades and Career Advice 11:04 Greek Kitchen Projects 14:08 Kitchen Automation Explained 16:47 Combi Ovens in Action 20:19 Utilities and Change Management 23:34 Late Night Meals and Smart Vending 27:06 Grilling and Farm to Table 30:10 Wrap Up and Contact Info 31:07 House Hot Takes Alumni Spaces 32:04 Final Thanks and Subscribe

    33 min

  6. May 13

    Sorority Recruitment Prep, #rushtok Myths & “Rejection Is Redirection” w/ Trisha Addicks

    Liz Alexander welcomes back Trisha Addicks, founder of It’s All Greek to Me and now author of The Rush Bible, to discuss what it really takes to prepare for sorority recruitment. Trisha shares how being denied a bid at the University of Georgia in 1986 shaped her mission to help PNMs build confidence, clarity, and realistic expectations. They break down how social media and Rushtok can distort priorities—especially around outfits, brands, and appearance—and emphasize the importance of authentic presentation, early preparation, and strong listening and engagement skills. Trisha warns against rumors and comparisons during recruitment, encourages defining success as finding the right fit rather than a “top house,” and offers guidance for parents to support without adding pressure. Liz closes with a “House Hot Take” on choosing consistent warm lighting around 3000K for cohesive Greek house interiors. Get your copy of  THE RUSH BIBLE ⁠⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Rush-Bible/Trisha-Addicks/9781668217085⁠⁠ 📸 Trisha on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rushwithconfidence⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Trisha's company: ⁠⁠⁠https://itsallgreektome.org⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 www.trishaaddicks.com 📌 Connect with Liz:  📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠ 🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠  Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle! Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Rumors and Comparison 00:34 Welcome to Sorority Chat 00:58 Meet Trisha Addicks 02:47 Trisha Recruitment Setback 06:09 Why Prep Matters 08:20 Writing The Rush Bible 10:43 Social Media Expectations 14:39 Start Early Preparation 16:27 Quieting the Noise 18:32 What Sets PNMs Apart 19:37 Parents Support Tips 20:54 Defining Recruitment Success 23:32 If You Don't Get a Bid 25:06 Rapid Fire Advice 26:26 Where to Find Trisha 27:28 House Hot Take Lighting 28:31 Final Wrap and Credits

    29 min

  7. May 6

    Nonlinear Careers, Boundaries, and Mentorship in the Music Industry

    Nonlinear Careers, Boundaries, and Mentorship in the Music Industry (with Molly Tarr) | Sorority Chat On this episode of Sorority Chat, host Liz Alexander talks with Molly Tarr, a Belmont University alumna and former Alpha Sigma Tau chaplain and T-shirt chair, about building a “messy” but meaningful career path in Nashville’s music industry. Molly shares how she moved from Ashland, Kentucky, then returned with more clarity, and explains why career journeys often look more linear online than they are in real life. They discuss learning to set workplace boundaries, communicating PTO with confidence while setting teammates up for success, and how challenging roles—including a mismatched freelance job—helped Molly develop the skills to have hard conversations. Molly also shares the milestone of signing her first management client. 📌 Connect with  Molly: 📸  instagram.com/mollytarr 🌐  tiktok.com/@korndogkardashian 📌 Connect with Liz:  📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠ 🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠  Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle! Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Career Paths Aren't Linear 00:38 Meet Molly Tarr 02:22 Sorority Connections 03:10 From Kentucky to Belmont 04:31 Leaving and Returning 05:47 Messy Career Lessons 08:27 Boundaries at Work 16:01 PTO Without Guilt 21:44 Music Industry Reality 23:21 Travel and Time Off 24:44 First Management Client 27:01 Advice and What's Next 28:27 Where to Follow Molly 29:42 House Hot Takes Segment 30:36 Final Wrap and Credits

    31 min

  8. Apr 29

    Leading a Sorority House Renovation with AXiD’s Alyssa Huff

    On today's episode of Sorority Chat, host Liz Alexander welcomes Alyssa Huff, an Alpha Xi Delta alumna and scientist, to discuss volunteering as house corporation president during the University of Washington chapter house renovation in Seattle. Elisa explains how commercial-style regulations, city permitting, and the realities of remodeling a nearly 100-year-old historic home—plus asbestos, outdated electrical, and major plumbing needs—made the project far different from HGTV expectations, and how communicating those constraints to alumni was challenging. She shares key lessons, including engaging a local contractor early, coordinating the contractor and architect together, and hiring a third-party owner’s rep to protect the chapter’s interests and manage budget oversight. Elisa also reflects on her AZD journey as a founding member at Western Kentucky, staying connected through scholarships and community, and balancing intense volunteer leadership with her academic career and new faculty role in Washington, DC. 📌 Connect with Alyssa 📸  @alyhuff30 🌐 https://hufflab.smhs.gwu.edu/ 📌 Connect with Liz:  📸 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠ 🌐  ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠  Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle! Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Alexander hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories. Episode Highlights: 00:00 HGTV vs Reality 00:34 Welcome to Sorority Chat 00:59 Meet Alyssa Huff 02:52 Renovation Reality Check 05:17 Seattle Permitting Roadblocks 06:20 Start With the Contractor 10:25 Budgeting and Student Needs 17:05 Why Hire an Owner's Rep 20:05 Colonizing at WKU 24:46 Staying Connected to AXiD 28:22 Life in DC and What's Next 29:49 Wrap Up and House Hot Take 30:30 Pro Tip: Where Sisters Hang 31:22 Final Thanks and Subscribe

    32 min
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A podcast about all things Greek housing, decorating, and beyond. Host Liz Alexander is an alumnae of Alpha Gamma Delta and owner of PDR Interiors, an interior decorating firm that focuses on enhancing the sorority housing experience. Having worked on over 80 college campuses across 25 states, Toombs is well-versed in the world of chapter facilities. She hosts many knowledgeable guests who provide valuable insight for the sorority housing industry. Connect with Liz:  🔗 ⁠⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠  📷 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

Information

  • Creator
    Liz Alexander
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Liz Alexander
  • Show Website
    Sorority Chat

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