
First Time for Everything
Conversations with people from all walks of life about doing things for the first time, with the hope of inspiring listeners to take a chance, step out of their comfort zone, and try something new!
Episodes
31 episodes
First Time Getting This Far in Pregnancy
Hi First Timers! When I recorded this episode I was 20 weeks pregnant (I'm 30 now!) Wild! I've gotten a lot of questions as to what I did differently to prep for this pregnancy and wanted to do an in depth solo episode on everything I've done i...
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49:18

First Time Becoming a Foster Parent with Amy Vale & Adam Jackson
Today I’m talking with two of my good buddies Amy Vale & Adam Jackson. I’ve been wanting to do an episode on this topic as I have some friends who have become foster parents or who have considered/are considering it and I knew Amy and Adam ...
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42:01

First Time Running for Office with Allie Phillips, Democratic Nominee for TN House District 75
Welcome back First Timers! I’m beyond excited to be bringing you an awesome conversation I had with democratic nominee for TN House District 75, Allie Phillips. She's a phenomenal young woman who has turned heartbreak into action.Episod...
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1:14:30

First Time Writing for TV Feat. Eliza Cossio (HBO, Hulu, Comedy Central)
Hi First Timers! I’m excited to bring my friend, vocal coaching client and writer Eliza Cossio to you today. Eliza is a multi-talented creative but her main gig is writing for TV. TV writing has always really interested me: trying to plan out a...
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44:05

Ep. 5 First Time Being an Expat...Kind Of. (Final episode!)
I can’t believe it’s our last episode of First Time Being an Expat…Kind Of. Today, Matt and I are going through our final pros and cons list together and are talking about our takeaways from this incredible, life changing experience...
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EP. 4 First Time Being an Expat...Kind Of.
Welcome back to my limited series, First Time Being an Expat…Kind Of, where my husband Matt and I break down our experience living in the Netherlands for the last couple of months and compare it to life in the states. On to...
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EP.3 First Time Being an Expat...Kind Of.
Hey First Timers! Welcome back to our limited sub series “First Time Being an Expat…Kind of.” My husband Matt and I are breaking down another week in the Netherlands, comparing it to life in The States and today we’re talking about the dumpster...
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First Time Learning a New Language with 8x Polyglot Jo Franco
Today I'm talking with JoClub CEO, World Traveler and 8x Polyglot Jo Franco about what it REALLY takes to become multi-lingual. She dropped so many quotable moments in this episode I think I may need to make a highlight reel so we can all come ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:44

EP. 2 First Time Being an Expat...Kind of.
In this First Time for Everything Sub Series, Dani and her husband Matt talk about moving to The Netherlands for a 90 day trial run to see if they want to become expats in the future. They break down their experience week by week...or ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Sub Series: First Time Being an Expat...Kind of.
In this First Time for Everything Sub Series, Dani and her husband Matt talk about moving to The Netherlands for a 90 day trial run to see if they want to become expats in the future. They break down their experience week by week...or maybe eve...
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First Time Examining Your Breasts with Nurse Practitioner Melissa Shiozaki
Welcome back First Timers! I’m so happy to be back with season 2! We’re here and we’re kicking things off with a very important episode on breast health for breast cancer awareness month. I’m talking with Melissa Shioza...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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47:23

1 Year of Making a Podcast!
It's been one year of my little podcast and I couldn't be prouder! First Time for Everything has been such a joy to create and it's ALSO been A LOT of working being the sole person in charge of booking, coming up with questions, interv...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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9:58

First Time Being on Broadway with Actor & Recording Artist Morgan James
We’ve got a gem on today’s episode: the insanely gifted broadway actor and recording artist Morgan James.Morgan is a graduate of the very hard to get into Juilliard School, has been in 5 Broadway productions in addition to many other sho...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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42:10

First Time Becoming Famous & a Parent at the Same Time with Mickey Guyton
Hi First Timers! Having your career take off is big. Having a kid is also big. Now, Imagine both are happening at the same time…You’re in for a real treat today. I’m SO excited to bring you one of the most talented, funny, hard working, pur...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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44:56

First Time Touching a Famous Person's Face w/ Makeup Artist Robert Rumsey
Hi First Timers! We’ve got a fun one today featuring the super talented Robert Rumsey. Rob and I met while we were touring with #mileycyrus on her #Bangerz tour-me as a backing vocalist and him as a #makeupartist. He is a total gem of a human a...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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53:05

First Time Winning a Grammy with Sam Barsh, (Musician, Writer, Producer: Anderson .Paak, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye)
First timers, we’ve got a HITTER on today’s episode. I’m talking with musician, producer and songwriter Sam Barsh. Sam’s work has won 4 Grammy’s and been nominated about a dozen more times, he’s written and produced songs for Anderson Paak, Ken...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:10:05

First Time Writing a Book with Lindsey Frazier, author of "Oh Love Come Close"
Hello first timers! Today I’m talking with my awesome friend, author, poet and advocate, Lindsey Frazier, about her soon to be released memoir “Oh Love Come Close”. Lindsey’s story is authentic, beautiful, difficult, redemptive and like all of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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49:40

First Time Surviving a Pandemic as a Singer with Stevvi Alexander
You don’t have to be a musician to appreciate today’s episode. I think any freelancer will get a lot out of this one. Today I’m talking with the incomparable Stevvi Alexander. Stevvi is one of the most well respected working singe...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:13

First Time Kissing Purity Culture Goodbye with Linda Kay Klein, author of "Pure"
Today I'm talking with Linda Kay Klein who is the author of “Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke free” . In addition to being an author, Linda is the founder and president of...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:00:15

First Time Starting a Business with Laura Lemon of Lemon Laine
Today I’m talking with Laura Lemon: entrepreneur, clean beauty guru and owner of one of my favorite shops in Nashville, Lemon Laine. In this episode we talk about some of the basics of starting a business, taking chances and listening to your g...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:25

First Time Buying a House with special guest Matt Wigton (Dani's Husband!)
Today we're talking with the best guy I know, my husband Matt Wigton, about what it was like for us to purchase our first home. TBH, it was a total shit show and we hope we save any future first time homeowners the headaches we had going throug...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:30

First Time Kicking Ass with Self Defense Expert Jennifer Cassetta
Today I'm talking with empowerment coach, 3rd degree Hapkido black belt holder and certified badass Jennifer Cassetta on how to save ourselves.COOL LINKS:Instagram: @JennCassetta @DaaniOfficialPre-Order Jenn's book ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:07

First Time Changing Your Life & Living on the Road with Shruthi Lapp
On today’s episode of First Time for Everything we’re talking with Road Warrior Shruthi Lapp. 6 years ago, Shruthi and her husband Peter decided to leave their home in Nashville in favor of about 80 sq ft of Westfalia Van and hit the road. They...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:01:22

Ep. 7, First Time Having Reiki with Reiki Master Ana Tipton
Hi First Timers! Today we’re talking with Reiki Master Ana Tipton. Ana and I met back in college when we were both Jazz Vocal Majors and to discover she’s become a reiki master came as no surprise to me. Her energy has always been so light and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:07:30

Ep. 6, First Time Moving Abroad with Norman Vladimir
Today I’m talking with one of my favorite people on the planet, my long time buddy, Norman Vladimir. Norman and I met while I was hosting a concert series at a club in NYC. His band was playing after the series I was hosting and it was like a s...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:09:59
