Episode Archive
All the stories. All in one place.
Browse episodes of Not A Great Whisperer and find the conversation you did not know you needed.
Episode 170: Beyond the Mat — How Jabari Irons is Changing Lives Through Wrestling and Education
This episode features Katy Rey in conversation with the incredible Jabari Irons, a man who’s making a big impact in his community and beyond. A proud Fort Myers native, Jabari wears many hats—he’s a dedicated school teacher, a fierce Team USA wrestler, and the driving force behind Irons Elite Wrestling Club. But more than any title, Jabari is a man who puts his heart and soul into everything he does, deeply committed to making a difference in the lives of others.
Episode 169: Conversations that Matter — An Open-Minded Dialogue with Mitzi Ocasio
Curiosity and creativity collide in a warm, wide-ranging conversation with Mitzi Ocasio, children’s book author and host of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, whose blend of imagination and introspection keeps the dialogue lively; their easy rapport—sparked when Katy guested on Mitzi’s show—returns here on Not a Great Whisperer as the two trade stories, probe disagreements, and uncover surprising common ground through thoughtful, playful exchange, delivering moments of storytelling, candid reflection, and genuine laughter that make the episode as entertaining as it is illuminating.
Episode 168: Fearless at Any Age — Susan Guidi’s Blend of Comedy, Medicine, and Bold Living
High-octane energy and life‑rewriting grit collide in a conversation with Susan Guidi—comedian and improviser, pioneering sonographer, business owner, bodybuilding champion, and motivational speaker—whose relentless curiosity and “age is just a number” ethos propel every story she tells; after a pandemic wake‑up call that pushed her into new arenas, she explains how comedy stages, clinical breakthroughs, entrepreneurship, and competitive lifting all feed the same fearless drive, and when she and Katy Rey bring that momentum to Not a Great Whisperer, listeners get an inspiring, laugh‑filled episode that motivates, surprises, and proves reinvention is always possible.
Episode 167: Just Phil, Just Right — Meet Phil Nahajewski, The CFO Who Keeps It Real
Catch the latest episode of Not a Great Whisperer, where host Katy Rey chats with the amazing Phil Nahajewski, a down‑to‑earth CFO who makes finance fun and relatable; from his childhood as an identical twin in a bustling Detroit neighborhood to his role as a partner at the Florida CFO Group, Phil shares memorable stories, practical lessons, and candid insights on leadership, money, and career growth—expect warm anecdotes, clear takeaways for entrepreneurs, and a conversational episode that turns complex finance into something approachable and surprisingly entertaining.
Real people. Real stories. A whole lot worth hearing.
What You’ll Hear
The stories people carry are usually the good stuff.
Katy does not interview people like they are a project. She talks to them like humans. That is where the funny parts, brave parts, awkward parts, and beautiful parts finally have room to show up.
Real stories
Not perfect stories. Not polished stories. The kind people actually live.
Honest laughter
Because even the hard stuff usually comes with a little ridiculousness.
Ordinary courage
The kind that does not always look loud, but changes everything anyway.
A reason to keep listening
Because every person has more going on than you can see from the outside.
Every episode starts with a person.
Start ListeningWhy It Works
Ordinary is where the extraordinary hides.
The best stories do not always come from famous people. Sometimes they come from the person sitting next to you, the friend who kept going, or the stranger who has lived through something you never saw coming.
Everyone has a chapter.
Some chapters are hilarious. Some are heavy. Some explain the person in a completely new way.
Laughter makes room.
Katy has a way of making people relax enough to tell the truth without making it feel like a performance.
People are more than one thing.
The podcast leaves space for the full person: the joy, the grief, the courage, the weird little details, and everything in between.
Come for the conversation. Stay because people are incredible.
Listen to the PodcastHave A Story?
You do not have to be famous to be worth hearing.
Some of the best conversations start with someone saying, “I do not know if this is anything, but…”
Katy’s podcast is for the people who have lived through something, learned something, built something, survived something, or found joy in a way that might help another person feel less alone.
Podcast FAQ
Questions people ask before they listen.
A few simple answers about Not A Great Whisperer, the people Katy talks to, and where to listen.
What is Not A Great Whisperer?
Not A Great Whisperer is Katy Rey’s podcast featuring real conversations with ordinary people living extraordinary lives.
Who hosts Not A Great Whisperer?
Not A Great Whisperer is hosted by Katy Rey, a speaker, MC, author, founder, and human-first conversation starter who knows how to make people feel comfortable enough to tell the truth.
What kind of guests are on the podcast?
The podcast features people with stories worth hearing. Guests may be entrepreneurs, parents, friends, survivors, leaders, helpers, creators, or everyday people who have lived through something meaningful.
Is the podcast only for famous people?
No. The heart of the podcast is that people do not have to be famous to be worth hearing. Katy focuses on real people, real stories, and the extraordinary moments inside ordinary lives.
Where can I listen to Not A Great Whisperer?
You can listen to Not A Great Whisperer on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and directly through the episode archive on KatyRey.com.
Can I suggest a guest for the podcast?
Yes. If you know someone with a story that could encourage, surprise, help, or connect with other people, you can contact Katy through the website and suggest a guest.
What makes Not A Great Whisperer different?
Katy does not treat conversations like interviews to get through. She creates room for honesty, humor, emotion, and the little details that show who someone really is.
The answer is usually simple: people are worth listening to.
Suggest a GuestKeep Listening
Press play. Meet someone worth hearing.
Every episode is a reminder that people are carrying more courage, humor, heartbreak, and hope than we usually get to see.