Slightly Unfiltered with Desiree Wolfe
Desiree Wolfe
Slightly Unfiltered is for the women who are doing it all and still calling the shots. Careers, kids, chaos—we tackle it all with zero filters and a whole lot of grit. Hosted by Desiree Wolfe, this podcast serves up raw, unpolished conversations with badass women who’ve been through the trenches and came out swinging. It’s funny, it’s honest, and yeah, there might be some swearing. So grab a drink, ditch the bullshit, and let’s talk about owning your life—mess and all.
Organization & Mindset
Title: Organizational Mindset with Professional Organizer, Maria GroveShow Title: Organization & MindsetEpisode SummaryA conversation about tapping into the right mindset for organizing your home without becoming overwhelmedEpisode NotesMaria Grove is a certified professional home organizer. She's not into "Pinterest worthy closets" - her mantra is "real people live here" and she organizes for them. She is a wife, mom and certified EMT. Maria runs a chaotic home full of teens and pets - so s
Jan 25, 2023 • 29:21
Grief & Unsolicited Advice
Julie Kick is a successful speaker, an entrepreneur, a mom, a wife and now she’s adding widow to this list of things she’s surviving through. In this candid conversation about losing the love of your life, Julie and I get raw about what it means to be a widow and what falling in love again means.Julie and I chatted about:Outrageous unsolicited adviceThe difference between mourning and grievingHow being unfiltered was about getting honest with her readersWhat her husband’s death taught her about
Jun 2, 2021 • 32:12
Ambitious Motherhood
If you’ve ever felt that there’s something wrong with you as a mom because you have a desire to build a business or grow your career - this episode is for YOU!Felicia Wright is business coach for ambitious women who are ready to take their side-hustle to a full-time business. She is a badass who shows moms with a desire to build a business how to find clarity, focus and direction when it comes to prioritizing what it takes to turn “extra cash” into paycheck money. Felicia and I chatted about:Why
Mar 17, 2021 • 25:25
Pandemic Event Planning
When you’ve got this voice screaming in your head over and over, telling you to follow your gut, and ultimately your dream career - you’ve got no choice but to listen. Brittnie Wilkinson was a successful Event Strategist for an established event company, one night, during a dinner with her dad, she expressed she felt ready to step away from her career and start her own business. His response was surprising and put many wheels into motion, pretty damn quickly.Brittnie and I chatted about:What hap
Feb 17, 2021 • 21:29
Creative Healing after Divorce
Navigating life after divorce might leave you feeling lost and wondering what you’re supposed to do with yourself. Krysty Krywko turned to a little too much Sauvignon Blanc during her divorce. Then, not only did her battle with herself cause a downward spiral she became an alcoholic who struggled with being alone. She shares her story of sobriety and finding her way through creativity.Krysty and I chatted about:Healthy ways to cope after a divorceWhat having a creative outlet means for most wome
Jan 20, 2021 • 33:50
Perfectionism & Guilt
“Perfectionism” no longer applies when you’re living in a world where the news of the day has you asking WTF. According to leadership mentor and award-winning event planner, Carrie Abernathy, now is the best time to start ditching the concept of perfection and start putting out what you can the best you can.When burnout started to affect Carrie she knew something had to change. She took to the internet and created her own blog to encourage other women to be more gracious with themselves and real
Nov 4, 2020 • 23:56
Women in Politics
Less than 6 months ago she was fighting for her life, thinking she was going to die from a strange illness she had developed. The stress put her over the edge and she checked herself into a behavioral center. Now, Claudia Zapata is taking on the world in her journey to congress.Claudia and I chatted about:Why mental health needs to be discussed MORE in politicsWhat inspired Claudia to run for officeThe importance of asking for helpHow she is sharing the real-life stuff behind her journey of po
Oct 24, 2020 • 26:17
Corporate Bitch
When you’ve been dubbed a bitch because you’d rather be efficient than chatty it’s time shed that role and do you! It’s time to get real when it comes to showing the world who you are and my guest, Shari Hoffman is a shining star when it comes to ditching the bitch title and creating an empire of her own while raising two smart and opinionated girls.Shari and I chatted about:The moment she realized corporate life was not for herHow she disassociated with phrases like “mompreneur” and even “entre
Oct 7, 2020 • 26:45
Fear and Balance
This episode takes a hard look at the challenges women of color are facing as mothers. Now more than ever, mothers are scared for their children to walk down the street simply for being a person of color. Hanifa and I discuss how the current affairs of the country and the world are changing the conversations she’s having with her family and her friends. She’s an amazing businesswoman who brings light and wisdom to the show about this myth of balancing motherhood, being a wife, running a busines
Sep 30, 2020 • 35:01
Stories of the Dead
Gael is a millennial mother of three who has had her fair share of traumatic experiences. She has multiple businesses including a co-working space, ghostwriting and now she’s using her storytelling methods to help others create connections through intergenerational storytelling. Gael is real when it comes to telling it like it is. Her daily inspiration is enthusiastic and honest. Gael is a true female badass.Gael and I chatted about:Becoming a mom in her teensHow death inspired her to become mor
Sep 23, 2020 • 35:42
Permission Slips
Gena is an education advocate and when she decided to close down her direct sales business she felt there was more that she could do in her community to help fuel her passion. While voting for the school board she saw an empty seat and decided to write her name in.She’s the mother of a future female astronaut and a son who loves to play music. Oh and she runs a farm with her husband. Gena is nothing short of a badass mama who inspires women to take a chance and to not be afraid to adjust your sa
Sep 9, 2020 • 28:27
Your Inner Critic
You’ve wrestled with your inner critic and you’ve let the voice in your head run your whole life. Now you’re worried she is winning this fight. If you’ve let those negative thoughts hold you back from taking big steps towards your goals and dreams, then you’ll definitely want to tune into this episode with guest Coach Jennie. We discuss how this voice you hear in your head is keeping you filtered (and why it's totally normal).Coach Jennie is the expert in the Inner-Critic, or as she calls her -
Sep 2, 2020 • 32:17
Backstabbing Women
Kieu was such an inspiring guest to have on the show. I seriously would have talked with her for hours. She is a jewelry maker and teacher who is a fireball when it comes to tenacity, dealing with the bullshit and moving forward. Kieu has an amazing outlook on working together as women in business and in life.Kieu and I chatted about:What it means to be a villageWhy women tend to talk shit about other women in businessHow to overcome a horrible situation and make things betterThis episode has a
Aug 19, 2020 • 25:53
Catholic Queers
Ruth was an absolute delight to have on the show. She is a UK transplant, now living in Canada with her wife and adjusting to all the things. She's an educator by profession and a writer by passion. (She's looking for a literary agent..hint hint). Ruth and I chatted aboutWhat it means to be queer in the workplace (and when coming out isn't the answer)Why a young male boss didn't like her response to something he said (and what happened)How getting older means getting more unfiltered when you're
Aug 12, 2020 • 21:53
Interlude - Where did I go
The podcast has been a dream of mine for a while. But as many of you know, life gets in the way of doing things you want to do. There are bills to pay, kids to feed, spouses that need a little extra love through their own tough times. After a summer of a pandemic, kids home from school, total job chaos, and plenty of quiet nights I knew it was time to revive this baby of mine. I hope it inspires you and brings you as much joy as I have during these conversations.Be sure to like, review and subs
Aug 8, 2020 • 3:43
Girlfriends and Dirty Whores
I’m so excited to have my dear friend Susan Nicholas join me on this call. Susan and I have been friends for over 10 years. She is definitely one of those friends that I need to talk to daily to keep the crazy away. That’s why I thought it would be great if we chatted about the importance of girlfriends. On this episode we talked about: Growing up and losing friendsWhy girlfriend time is more important as we get olderHow to beat the loneliness of mom-hood This episode has a moderate F-Bomb Facto
Nov 26, 2019 • 38:15
