Right in Front of My Face

Shannon Hull
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Right in Front of My Face

This podcast features conversations with real people going through real things happening in life all around us. The interviews contain honest, respectful discourse about the invisible battles people are fighting right next to us that don't make our Instagram and Facebook feeds. The goal to shed light on hidden issues that many of us are dealing with in secret, and how kindness and understanding can truly break barriers. Life is about more than politics and Twitter battles. Hopefully, we can all feel less alone by hearing that other people are sharing both their pain and joy.

  1. 2D AGO

    Fail Big, Show Up, Stay Real: Cara Rosellini on Midlife, Motherhood & Making It in Comedy

    We’re three episodes into this season, and I’m so excited to bring you this conversation with my friend Cara Rosellini—standup comedian, writer, actress, mom, and just an overall phenomenal human. This episode is a bit of a departure—it’s less of an interview and more of a candid chat between two women trying to figure out what it means to show up, be vulnerable, and create something new in middle age.   Cara and I talk about: – Coming back to work and creativity after years away – What it’s really like to navigate social media and self-promotion when you’re 40+ – The fear of being seen—and doing it anyway – The beauty of failing big and trying again – And why staying true to yourself is the only path forward This one’s for everyone who’s ever felt frozen, stuck, or unsure if they’re still relevant. (Spoiler alert: you are.) We see you. We are you.   Let’s keep going—and maybe even fail big together. Connect with Cara: cararosellini.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cararosellini   You can find me on Instagram @rightinfrontofmyface or send me a note at rightinfrontofmyface@gmail.com.   If this conversation hit home for you, please share it with a friend and leave a review. It really does help more people find these stories.   And as always, don’t forget to look around—you never know what’s happening right in front of your face.   Thank you to my sponsors Cassie and Jeremy Johnson with Windermere Real Estate: https://johnsonandwalker.com/

    1h 4m

  2. MAR 25

    The Psychology of Power: Lessons from an FBI Agent with Maria Witkop

    How do we truly understand power? And what happens when we reframe the way we give—and take—permission in our lives?   In this episode, I sit down with Maria Witkop, a former FBI agent, author of Reach: Rewriting the Story of Power, and a woman with an incredible story of resilience, intuition, and human connection.   I have to admit, I was more intimidated by this interview than any I’ve done before. I mean, how do you sit across from someone trained to see right through people? But from the moment she walked into the studio, Maria defied every expectation I had.   Maria’s journey from HR recruiter to federal agent wasn’t just about shifting careers—it was about shifting her own perception of what was possible. She shares how growing up in a home shaped by addiction gave her an innate ability to read people, a skill that would serve her as she navigated high-stakes FBI interviews and investigations.   Grab Maria’s book, Reach: Rewriting the Story of Power, here: https://www.amazon.com/Reach-Rewriting-Story-Maria-Witkop/dp/B0BNH11ZS3   Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonhull/ Get social and find me on Instagram     Thank you to my sponsors Cassie and Jeremy Johnson with Windermere Real Estate  Get to know them at their website    Leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcast and get a shoutout in the next few episodes!

    55 min

  3. MAR 7

    Midlife Makeover: The Truth About Botox, Fillers & Skincare with Audi Padmasuta, SkinSpirit

    OK everyone, as my favorite podcaster Danny Pelligrino says, pull over if you’re driving. This episode is one of my absolute favorites because we’re talking about something that seems to be of interest to a lot of middle aged people - how do I look my absolute best? With such an overwhelming amount of options on every spa menu, I figured more people than just me might want to know the details of every procedure out there. The are SO MANY OPTIONS available on how to fight the aging process - injections, lasers, threading, body contouring, GIVE ME IT ALLLLLL! Here we go. We also segue into skin care which is a super passion of mine, so buckle your seatbelt. If you’re a beauty junkie like me, this episode is for you. I invited Audi Padmasuta, Aesthetics Nurse Specialist at SkinSpirit in Seattle, to sit down with me and walk me through alllll the options for maximizing our snatched jawlines, eliminating our pigment, tackling our fine lines and ultimately feeling our best. We mention it all... procedures, facials, and home care. It’s quite literally my favorite topic so prepare for a deep dive. In our discussion, we chat about how we can present our best self, but we also discuss how skewed our desires are, how we foolishly compare ourselves to filtered social media images , and how we can all do a better job of presenting our real selves to the world in the healthiest way possible. A year has passed since this interview and I’m now 46, but this conversation has helped me make my decisions about my body and face in the most informed way possible and I hope it will help you too! I hope this conversation has prepared you for your next spa trip or treatment. I could literally talk about skin care all day and am going to post some of my favorite things that have worked for me on Instagram. I’m on a constant skin care journey and will share all I’ve learned. Have fun trying all these new products - let me know on Instagram what you like and what you’re trying! Find Audi on IG at beautiflow by nurse audi (all one word). Or in person if you’re in the area at SkinSpirit University Village. If you like this podcast, please give it five stars on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen and share it far and wide! The people need this information! Have a great day and remember this week to keep asking questions - you never know what’s happening right in front of your face. Audi’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/beautiflowbynurseaudi/ Dermalogica Moisturizer: https://www.dermalogica.com/collections/moisturizers/products/dynamic-skin-recovery-spf50 Alastin tinted sunscreen: https://alastin.com/products/hydratint-sunscreen-spf-36?srsltid=AfmBOorNI1ZqRuORywYGIsNIKvISPs6JRFUOxRJY3BCHR3DGUh31S2P- Clinique Take the Day Off Balm: https://www.clinique.com/product/20011/6424/skincare/makeup-removers/take-the-day-off-cleansing-balm Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm: https://us.elemis.com/pro-collagen-cleansing-balm.html Paula’s Choice Enriched Calming Toner: https://www.paulaschoice.com/skin-recovery-enriched-calming-toner/125.html Revision Soothing Facial Rinse: https://www.paulaschoice.com/skin-recovery-enriched-calming-toner/125.html ZO Exfoliating Polish: https://zoskinhealth.com/us/exfoliating-polish-gbl-full-size-900400.html?srsltid=AfmBOorLEy6fPcJat3avzVLkZUekdaBBZPp7BU-ZSe7MZ02IuchQYVbd Sente Ultra Nourish: https://sentelabs.com/products/sente-dermal-repair-cream?srsltid=AfmBOorJ6rC3CvCzCeBIaFyJ7x4okYrAPdipk4Nej3p1YZEvNZ3e3NQO ColoreScience Tinted Moisturizer: https://www.colorescience.com/collections/total-protection-collection/products/sunforgettable-total-protection-face-shield-flex-spf-50   Disclaimer: This info is for general knowledge and entertainment only and doesn't constitute medical advice.  Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any health concerns or before making any significant lifestyle changes. Thank you to my sponsors Cassie and Jeremy Johnson with Windermere Real Estate  Get to know them at their website  Get social and find me on Instagram. Leave a 5 star review on Apple Pocasts and get a shoutout in the next few episodes!

    1h 16m
  4. Dr. Dinello

    FEB 13

    Dr. Dinello

    Welcome to Season 5 of Right in Front of My Face!  It's been a long time coming, but here I am, back in action with my latest fascination and topic - middle age.  This new season is all about my coming to terms with being closer to 50 than 40, and asking the questions that we all seem to have as we cruise - or crash - directly into the middle of our lives.  This season starts with Dr. Katie Dinello, functional medicine doctor.  I'd always been skeptical of anything other than Western medicine right up until I had a major change in my body that my healtcare team couldn't understand.  I found Dr. Dinello, and my first appointment with her was life-changing.  Her approach was so different and so healing that I felt a strong need to share her philosophy with the world.   I hope you can learn something from our conversation that may give you some insight into your own health, and that you come with me on this journey through middle age.  At the time of our interview, Dr. Dinello was living in WA, but has since moved East.  You can still find her on IG: here   Disclaimer: This info is for general knowledge and entertainment only and doesn't constitute medical advice.  Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any health concerns or before making any significant lifestyle changes. Thank you to my sponsors Cassie and Jeremy Johnson with Windermere Real Estate  Get to know them at their website  Get social and find me on Instagram. Leave a 5 star review on Apple Pocasts and get a shoutout in the next few episodes!

    1h 27m

  5. 07/28/2022

    S4: Ep 10 - Kia Guarino, Executive Director of Pro-Choice WA on taking action post Roe V. Wade

    In the nation's biggest Covid pivot, Roe V. Wade was overturned on June 24th and I knew that I wanted to address it as the last episode of season 4.  Kia Guarino, Executive Director of Pro-Choice Washington, the only agency in WA State whose sole focus is on "political and legislative adovcacy for reproductive freedom in WA State," sits down with me to discuss how this happened and what we can do to move forward. The reversal of Roe V. Wade is done and there is currently a federal abortion ban on the table, so policy is one of the only tools we have to keep abortion accessible to all people.  But I'm not sure many of us understand what to do or how to apply ourselves to policy change and that's where Ms. Guarino comes in.  My hope for this episode is that you leave with a sense of what the truth is, and get some tools to help normalize the word abortion and the conversations that surround it.  Pro-Choice Washington's How to Talk About Abortion Guide Join Pro-Choice WA 26,000 members Walker-Johnson Real Estate

    1h 1m

  6. 07/14/2022

    S4: Ep 9 - Cassie Walker Johnson on the Covid pivot of cancer

    Today we're talking about the most personal of Covid pivots.  My podcast sponsor Cassie Walker-Johnson is with me today to discuss her covid pivot of a breast cancer diagnoses.   Cassie is my friend.  She is a successful real estate agent, she's a mom, a wife, an incredible connector and networker and in December of 2020 she got a call that 1 in 7 women will get - the call from the doctor telling her she has cancer.   Over the next hour, Cassie is going to share her experience so please know we talk about cancer, surgery and chemo.  We also talk about helping our sisters that get diagnosed and about how we can best serve each other.  Cassie's mom asked me if this was going to be a "silver lining" podcast and I assure you it is.  It's the most honest conversation about cancer I've ever had, and I hope you learn as much from it as I did.   This interview is meant to serve as a tool.  Cassie wants her experience to help others who get this diagnosis and remind us that there are silver linings even in cancer.

    1h 4m

  7. 06/16/2022

    S4: EP 8: Zach Brittle on the Covid pivot of Divorce.

    Today, we're talking about a Covid pivot I've seen lately - divorce.  Strange that being locked in a house with your partner would make you questions your life's choices... Because I'm hearing anecdotal evidence about more people splitting this year than in the past, I decided to do some research on whether or not what I was hearing on the street was actually true.  Turns out, it might be.  Rather than turning to a divorce lawyer for statistics and doom, I thought it would be more illuminating to hear from a Gottman certified marriage therapist - maybe we can come out of this 50 minues with some advice and hope rather than doom for our relationships.  Enter Zach Brittle.   Zach is a gottman certified marriage therapist, best selling author and also a podcaster.  His show Marriage Therapy Radio provides weekly insights into the daily struggles of marriage and offers a look into the science behind relationships.   For anyone in a partnership, this episode isn't a downer - it's meant to give us all some new tools and perspective as we all reset post-covid.  Let's face it - most relationships could benefit from some new tools in the toolbox.  Find Marriage Therapy Radio on IG Find Right In Front of My Face on IG Thank you Sponsors!!!!! Johnson and Walker Real Estate and on IG @johnson_and_walker

    53 min

  8. 06/02/2022

    S4: Ep 7 - Erin Quick, CEO and founder of PairTree on modernizing adoption

    Erin Quick is the CEO and Co-Founder of PairTree, a company that is modernizing the adoption process.  Erin is a powerhouse - she's founded three successful startups, she's a Puget Sound Business Journal 40 under 40, she's a marketer and branding professional, and maybe most importantly, Erin is also a mother.   When Erin's fertility path led to adoption, she, as a marketer and brander, began asking questions about the process and wondering why it had to be the way it was - expensive, discriminatory, and long.  After deviating from the norm and adopting two kids with her own team, her circle started reaching out for help.  That circle grew, and before she knew it, she realized her calling was to modernize adoption and figure out how to allow all families to grow without an agency if they so desired.  All in Spring of 2020.  While she was homeschooling a Kindergartner and Pre-schooler. It's not often that you get to speak to a visionary.  This interview is one where I walked away knowing that I was speaking to someone who is going to change the world.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.  Trigger warnings - we talk about infertility, miscarriage and loss in this episode.  We discuss adoption, placement and all the things that come with it.   If you are considering adoption or placement please find PairTree here.  PairTree on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pairtreefamily/ Please leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!   Thank you to my sponsors: Johnson and Walker Real Estate Jon Grus at Element Mortgage

    1h 21m
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    This podcast features conversations with real people going through real things happening in life all around us. The interviews contain honest, respectful discourse about the invisible battles people are fighting right next to us that don't make our Instagram and Facebook feeds. The goal to shed light on hidden issues that many of us are dealing with in secret, and how kindness and understanding can truly break barriers. Life is about more than politics and Twitter battles. Hopefully, we can all feel less alone by hearing that other people are sharing both their pain and joy.

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