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 9: Brandon Tydlaska-Dziedzic
Sweet and saucy Brandon joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. A successful business owner, brother, husband, and son. Brandon talks about how he conformed to social norms in his childhood, lack of partying in college, coming-out being easier than he originally feared, and how the support from his husband helped motivate him to become who […]
Episode 8: My Mom, Donna aka Big D
Radiant and delightful Donna joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. She shares stories about growing up in Buffalo, New York and opens up to us about her different seasons of life. She went through moving away from her family, starting a new life in Florida, getting divorced after 25 yrs of marriage after her husband came out, co-parenting, finding love again, and building a bigger family with a fun and crazy dynamic. Her strength is inspiring and she gives people advice on finding support and getting through hard times. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Donna.
Episode 7: Cinthia Aguinaga
Inspiring and influential Cinthia joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. Cinthia is creator of Little Penny blog, http://www.littlepennyblog.com. She talks about real topics from being a parent at 18 and at 35 yrs old, being a single mom, being a working mom, transitioning to a stay at home mom, finding new love, growing her family, infertility struggles, and how becoming a mom has changed her whole life. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Cinthia.
Episode 6: Pride Month Edition with My Dad, Frank
Confident and courageous Frank joins Not a Great Whisperer Podcast. This is our Pride Month episode with my favorite Gay man, my Dad. With sarcasm and witty banter we captivate our audience with our guest hosts, Kristy and Amber. Learn about being a nurse for over 30 years, coming-out at the age of 40, loving multiple people in a lifetime, co-parenting with his ex-wife, and marrying his new husband, Byron. Frank gives great advice about being yourself and staying true to who you are. Enjoy our real, unedited conversation with Frank.
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.