The Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast

31. F Around and Find Out with Naren Aryal

Naren Aryal wil always have a special place in our hearts for publishing Kristen’s book Reimaging Blue. The former lawyer began his career in books two decades ago by writing a children’s book for his daughter about the mascot at Virginia Tech, where he went to college. In this episode, we learn about the grueling process of writing and re-writing a manuscript, experienced first-hand by Kristen and soon to be experienced by Sylvia. Naren is CEO of Amplify Publishing Group and, for those of us who like to read, gives us hope that books on not headed toward extinction in favor of eBooks, iPads, and smart phones. Naren also answers what has become a regular question on our podcast, Do you make your bed every morning? We hope you enjoy our interesting and enjoyable conversation with Naren Aryal.

30. Crisis Communication with Julie Parker

Julie Parker’s entire career has led to this moment as the CEO of her own consultancy, Julie Parker Communications. With deep experience in all facets of the media industry, she is uniquely positioned to guide government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations through the intricacies of communications training. Her roles as an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist in Washington, DC, as well as media relations director for two large police departments honed Julie’s skills in providing effective, timely and accurate reporting. She is now called upon by such esteemed agencies as the Naval Postgraduate School and the FBI National Academy as a presenter and trainer. Most notably, Julie was brought in 30 days after the January 6th attack and successfully guided the United States Capitol Police through the media and social media aftermath. The transformative results did not go unnoticed as Julie and her team were doubly honored this year by the Ragan CrisisCommunication Awards in the Reputation Turnaround Campaign and Government/NGOs categories. It is just such success stories that led to a feature in the Washington Post highlighting Julie’s work and the honor of providing written testimony on technology and social media for The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Alongside her team of seasoned subject matter experts, Julie continues to provide this critical service to organizations no matter their size or communication needs. Connect with Julie on X (formerly Twitter) at @JulieParkerComm and on LinkedIn.

29. Cold Dipping and Other Witchcraft that Works - Steve Goard

Lieutenant Steve Goard has dedicated 21 years to working in various law enforcement assignments. He has served as a patrol officer, Field Training Officer, sexual assault detective, SWAT Team Member, Assistant Team Leader for the Sniper Team, Press Information Officer, Range Instructor, and Reality Based Training Instructor. Currently, Lieutenant Goard is assigned to patrol as a Watch Commander. Additionally, he is the manager of the Force Options Unit and the Real-Time Crime Intelligence Unit within the agency.Lieutenant Goard became interested in the sauna, fasting, and cold plunge after sustaining multiple injuries while on duty and considering retirement due to the resulting pain.In 2018, he researched the benefits of saunas and infrared saunas, leading him to experiment and ultimately purchase his own. After experiencing the benefits, Lieutenant Goard expanded his wellness routine to include cold plunges. Since then, his pain has significantly decreased, and he has been able to continue pursuing his career.Nowadays, Steve shares his experience and has encouraged other officers to experiment to see if they have similar benefits.

28.5 Little Nibbles - Charitable Assumptions

Every once in a while, Kristen & Sylvia like to provide our millions of listeners with a “little nibble” to bridge the gap between full episodes. Enjoy 8 minutes with our chiefs talking about making charitable assumptions.

28. Which Came First, the Educator or the Drag Queen? - Jezebel Bardot

Jezebel Bardot is Toronto's French-Canadian drag diva. Starting her career with impersonations of comedy tycoon Joan Rivers, Jezebel has modeled her stage persona around strong, inspiring women. By day, Jezebel - aka Jason when he's not in drag - works in education and has a background in Sports Psychology & Physical Education. On stage t his translates into Jezebel's characteristic heart, wit, and striking athleticism. Just like a tall glass of fine French wine, Madame Bardot serves full body, pairs well with meaty dishes and leaves a sweet aftertaste.

27. Assess Your Space

26. The Voiceover Artist - Bobby Hollis

Robert “Bobby” Hollis is the Deputy Chief for the Lacey Police
Department and has worked in law enforcement for 23+ years. He has
worked with three other agencies, spending the majority of his time with
the Kent Police Department. Throughout
his career he has worked as a Field Training Officer (FTO), collision
investigator, Public Information officer (PIO), recruiting officer and
SWAT officer. As he promoted up the ranks he supervised K9, School
Resource Officers, Information Technology projects
and was the Emergency Management liaison during COVID. Bobby recently
completed the Executive Leadership Institute through Cal Chiefs and the
Women’s Leadership Institute through IACP. Bobby has is undergraduate
degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in
Public Administration, both earned from the University of Washington.
He is married and has one son and two step daughters.

25. Live a Thousand Lives - Jonae Harrison

Jonae has over two decades of legal and policy experience in government, non-profit, corporate and private practice. Her most recent roles demonstrate vast experience in folding law and policies together for large scale impact. Jonae currently supports Adelante Healthcare’s mission of Healthy People, Sustained by Healthy Communities. As Adelante’s Chief Operations Officer, Jonae believes that sustaining healthy people and communities is grounded in sound systems and processes, as well as a commitment to community care. In doing so, she aims to collectively elevate the care and compassion given to those Adelante reaches and serves. As the Equity and Inclusion Manager for the City of Tempe, Jonae oversaw Tempe’s AntiDiscrimination Ordinance and the workforce Safe Haven process, which reviewed claims of discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, and harassment. Among other things, she also spearheaded andimplemented two equity initiatives – Equity in Action and The Right to Breathe – to create measurable engagement and access outcomes for Tempe’s vulnerable communities. These initiatives required the collaboration of 19 city departments, city council and external stakeholders. Before joining the City of Tempe, Jonae was the Director of Equity and Special Finance Services forChicanos Por La Causa, where she designed and implemented a program division for leveraging new federal tax legislation to bring investment and community-led development in historicallyunderrepresented neighborhoods. While at CPLC, she also laid the framework for the CPLC Action Fund, a 501(c)(4) which advocates for social justice and equity in underserved communities.Jonae’s legal background ranges from tax and bankruptcy to immigration and contract work.

24. New York New York

Kristen and Sylvia spend time in New York, encouraging a growth mindset and buying Tumi bags.

23. When the Glasses Come Off, It’s Serious - Amber Mondock

Amber R. Mondock was raised in Western Pennsylvania and attended Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania, competing on the Division ll women's soccer team. Amber graduated summa laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and then attended Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, Florida. She graduated at the top of her class and in 2015 was admitted to practice law in the state of Florida. The story of Amber starting her own firm was scary in the moment but inspiring now. She specializes in three types of law: Real Estate, Business Law, and Trusts and Estate Planning (which is how she met Kristen). While Amber’s professional career is impressive, one of her best accomplishments is helping Kristen become a “sporty ball” fan.