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Own Your Awkward: Conversations on Authenticity, Growth and the Power of Being Different
by Andy Vargo
What if the thing you've been most embarrassed about is actually your superpower?Own Your Awkward is a podcast about authenticity, growth, and the truth that what makes you different makes you valuable. Host Andy Vargo, keynote speaker, life coach, and proud awkward human, brings guests from every corner of life to explore what it means to stop fitting in and start standing out.Real conversations. Honest stories. Practical insights you can actually use.If you've ever felt like too much, not enough, or just a little off, you found your people. Hit follow and let's get awkward.
Episodes
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The Credibility Gap: Why Hard Work Alone Won’t Get You Promoted with Joe Kwon
What if the reason you're being overlooked has nothing to do with your performance? In this episode of the Own Your Awkward Podcast, Andy Vargo sits down with leadership coach and Connection Counselor Joe Kwon to explore the concept of the Credibility Gap, the space between the value you create…
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What 130 Podcast Episodes Taught Me About Owning Your Awkward
After hosting more than 130 podcast episodes, Andy takes a step back to reflect on what he has learned about awkwardness, confidence, growth, and authentic conversations. In this first solo episode, he shares why the podcast format evolved, what surprised him most about repeat guests and…
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Start Here: What Is Own Your Awkward?
What if the thing you've been most embarrassed about is actually your superpower? This is Own Your Awkward, a podcast about authenticity, growth, and the uncomfortable truth that what makes you different makes you valuable. Host Andy Vargo, keynote speaker, life coach, and proud awkward human,...
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Recoding the Real Estate Experience: A Mindful Guide for Buyers and Sellers with Sloan Hunter
What if buying or selling a home didn’t feel like a competition? In this episode of the Own Your Awkward Podcast, Andy Vargo sits down with Sloan Hunter, author of Recoding The Real Estate Experience, to explore how real estate transactions can become more transparent, collaborative, and…
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Blind Spots and Breakthroughs: How Better Listening Transforms Connection with Gail McDonald
In this episode of the Own Your Awkward Podcast, Andy Vargo sits down with Gail, host of the Blind Spots podcast, to explore how curiosity, presence, and intentional listening transform awkward moments into powerful connection. They discuss:• Why trying to fix people often backfires• How…
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From Graphic Designer to Leadership Coach: How Katie Tuite Found Her Real Calling
In this episode of the Own Your Awkward Podcast, Andy sits down with leadership coach Katie Tuite to talk about career pivots, authenticity, and the power of embracing an unconventional path. From graphic design and stay-at-home parenting to co-founding Harborbridge, Katie shares how curiosity…
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What It Really Takes to Build a Brand That Feels Like You – with Angela DiMarco
In this episode of Own Your Awkward, Andy sits down with creative powerhouse Angela DiMarco, author of The Ultimate DIY Brand Jedi Training Manual and Chief Creative Officer of Phenom Publishing. Together they dive into what it really means to show up authentically in your life and business...
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How to Stay Authentic in a World of Expectations: A Conversation with Amber Bate
Ready to embrace your authentic self? Start by owning your awkward. Book Andy Vargo for coaching or speaking opportunities at https://www.awkwardcareer.com/In this episode of the Own Your Awkward Podcast, I sit down with Amber Bate, a storyteller, real estate expert, and modern-day muse.…
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The Power of Positivity in Media with Michael Driver
In this heartfelt and energizing episode of the Own Your Awkward Podcast, I sit down with Emmy Award-winning photojournalist Michael Driver to talk about finding the beauty in everyday stories, embracing our quirks, and living a life full of purpose. Michael shares wisdom from his 20+ years in...
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Awkward Leadership with Coach Angie Jones
Ready to turn awkward into your advantage? Andy Vargo empowers individuals and organizations to lead with authenticity through coaching, keynotes, and courses. 👉 Explore how you can Own Your Awkward: https://awkwardcareer.comIn this insightful episode, Andy welcomes Coach Angie Jones of Ataruka...
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Awkward & Badass with Marie Sonneman
Ready to turn awkward into your advantage? Andy Vargo empowers individuals and organizations to lead with authenticity through coaching, keynotes, and courses. 👉 Explore how you can Own Your Awkward: https://awkwardcareer.com In this raw, real, and empowering conversation, Andy Vargo and Marie...
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Awkward Psychological Safety with Melissa Hughes Ph.D.
Ready to turn awkward into your advantage? Andy Vargo empowers individuals and organizations to lead with authenticity through coaching, keynotes, and courses. 👉 Explore how you can Own Your Awkward: https://awkwardcareer.com 🎙️ Today’s Guest: Dr. Melissa Hughes Dr. Melissa Hughes returns to…
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Awkward Voice with Dave Campbell
Dave is from Ontario Canada. He has been chased by a Moose, been in 3 tornadoes, heard himself on the radio, Dave wonders why people love puzzles, and he can’t swim. Dave is fairly sarcastic and his wit makes him slightly dizzy at times. His wife does find Dave mildly entertaining (in small…
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Awkward Brewing with Amanda & Andrew Poliak
Amanda Poliak is a talented, award-winning brewer and the owner of Awkward Brewing, a brewery known for its unique flavors and bold brews. She first opened Awkward Brewing in Washington State in 2015 before relocating to the Atlanta metro area, where she re-established the brewery in 2021. While...
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Awkwardly Critical with Brian Kerr
Brian Kerr has consulted full-time for 19 years, working alongside clients in technology, finance, healthcare, the social sector, and local and state governments. 3 ways he helps clients get to quality + value: ① opening space for shared understanding, ② practicing continuous improvement, ③…
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Awkwardly Bold with Brian Buck
Brian Buck is the Chief Abundance Office of Abundance Worldwide, founder and head coach for Mighty Bold Life. He specializes in helping you implement peak-performance habits and systems so you can create exponential results in your life. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and has helped...
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Awkward Empathy with Lara Scriba
Lara is a holistic healing expert dedicated to empowering empaths to transform their lives. She artfully blends numerology, Reiki, tarot, and yoga, with modern techniques, guiding sensitive souls to harness their innate strengths. A nomadic sailor and homeschooling mother of two boys, Lara brings...
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Awkwardly Bipolar with Amanda McNamara
Amanda, the Founder and Creator of Monarch Mental Health, has been a dedicated advocate for the mental health community, driven by her own lived experience with Bipolar 1. Diagnosed in 2010, her journey began with a journal, a lifeline during her first appointment with a pediatrician when she...
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Awkwardly Abled with Cheri Hardman
In this very special episode, we have our first returning guest to take a deeper dive into how they continue to own their awkward. Cheri Hardman captivates audiences with hilarious tales about being a plus size, menopausal babe. She won Tacoma Comedy Club's 'The Comedy Voice', was a finalist in...
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Awkward or Not Awkward with Becca Boston
Becca Boston is a successful bestselling author, renowned speaker, coach and the Ending the Silence Coordinator for NAMI Pierce County. Despite having a learning disability, she serves as an inspiring role model, proving that disabilities should not hinder one's pursuit of their dreams. Becca's...
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Awkward Safety Net with Syed Jamal
Syed K Jamal is an International Ford Fellowship alumni. Before starting Collegey.com, he was with the US State Department's EducationUSA program. He has worked in media, non-profits, and academia. He lives in Tacoma, mentors students and startups at organizations like 76Forward, Rise, and Bridge...
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Awkward Brevity with Rebecca Murray
Northwest Edutainer Rebecca P. Murray delivers high-energy virtual and live programs for those ready to become confident, creative, and compelling leaders and team players. She infuses humor, inspiring stories, and entertaining musical excerpts into content-rich programs. Audience members eagerly...
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Awkwardly Vanilla with Ali Bozic
🏡 Ali Bozic | eXp Real Estate Agent | Founder of Infinterest Ali Bozic, is beyond excited for the opportunity to Own Her Awkward! Passionate about upgrading the home buying and selling experience, She is a dedicated eXp Real Estate Agent and the driving force behind Infinterest. With…
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Awkward Fatherhood with Sean Leacy: Tacoma Dad's Group
Born and raised in the greater Tacoma, WA area, Sean has dedicated much of his adult life to building community and encouraging dads to embrace fatherhood. Growing up in a split family, Sean saw the need for involved and engaged dads who were willing to break the cycle of past generations'...
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Awkward Name with Ipek Williamson
A beacon of change and a catalyst for transformation, Ipek Williamson is a multifaceted professional who seamlessly integrates two decades of corporate expertise with a diverse skill set as a coach, mentor, speaker, author, meditation advocate, and teacher. With a passion for guiding people…
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Awkward Neurodivergence with Mariah & Byron Edgington
Mariah & Byron Edgington are TEDx Speakers. Best-Selling Authors. Keynote Speakers. Contributors at: BizCatalyst 360°, Medium Digest, and Substack. Their company is Mandate To Elevate LLC, and because of their past careers, they are dedicated to lifting people up. Mariah is a retired…
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Awkwardly Other with Hanae Bezad
Hanae is an impact tech entrepreneur and certified international project manager with 10 years of overall professional experience, including 5 years in social impact stewardship at a multi-award non-profit and 2 years of operational stewardship at a high growth tech startup. She developed a…
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Awkward Money with Carla Howard
Carla Howard is a Strategic Change Consultant, Professional Speaker, and a Dream Enabler. The thread that runs through her work is a love of personal and business transformation. Whether helping corporations manage change, delivering keynotes, teaching emerging speakers how to “Get Paid From The...
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Awkward Relationships with Ginger Johnson
Most introductions for speakers are full of credentials, awards, accomplishments and other unexciting information. While she’s earned a few, let's say this for now: Everything in life is Powered By Connection. Connection is Ginger's jam. With fun & enthusiasm, she brings all of us to the table...
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Awkward Agoraphobia with Evelyn Knight
Evelyn Knight is a 2 time TEDx speaker. She specializes in empowering women in business. Evelyn is a successful business owner that has mastered running an early childhood education business without giving up her life. Evelyn is authentic and engaging and has led several audiences through keynote...
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Awkward Truth with Sean Allison
Sean Allison is a Medical Intuitive Chaplain and Transition coach. FOR THOSE AT A BEGINNING, IN THE MIDDLE, OR AT THE END OF LIFE, READY TO FIND A NEW WAY... Sean teaches spiritual and personal development at Journey Within in Lakewood Colorado. As a Death Dula He assists Families in helping…
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Awkward Solopreneur with Kevin B Dull
Kevin B. Dull is an accomplished leader in the field of organizational development and HR, with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of KBD Consulting, a highly regarded People Strategy and HR Consulting Firm, and Co-Founder of MgrWorkbench.ai, a cutting-edge HR AI Technology Firm.…
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Awkwardly Perfect with Jeff Ikler
Jeff Ikler is the Director of Quetico Leadership and Career Coaching. He works with leaders in all aspects of life to identify and overcome obstacles in their desired future. “Quetico” (KWEH-teh-co). He came to the field of coaching after a 35-year career in educational publishing, where he…
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Awkward Animals with Vrushali & Blossom
Awkward is normal and here to stay! A childhood of watching Walt Disney animations, to graduating with a Commerce degree. Vrushali always thought the world was all inclusive. Talking animals was very real and normal to her. And studying well was just something all kids did! When she got a rude...
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Awkward Appearance with Markus Wettstein
Dr. Wettstein has practiced endocrinology for nearly thirty years. He is a diabetes, metabolic, and stress management specialist. He also works in energy medicine as a Licensed Bio-Well practitioner. He assists clients in improving their health and wellness by measuring their energy field, stress...
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Awkward Outsider with Martine Emmons
Martine Emmons is a Certified Transformational Life Coach. Martine also hosts her own radio program as well as coaching 1:1 under two large platforms. Martine spent over 20 years in the corporate world as a Paralegal and Executive Assistant and still enjoys helping her fellow entrepreneurs run...
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Awkwardly Awkward with Andy Vargo & Guest Host Marie Sonneman
This is episode 100! We have brought my good friend Marie Sonneman who hosts the Ordinary to Badass podcast to do a reverse interview. In today's episode she will ask me about my awkward, explore the roots of Own Your Awkward, and we will dig into the lessons learned along the way. I have spent...
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Awkward Perfectionism with Peggy Willms
Peggy has been a certified personal trainer, sports performance nutritionist, and personal and executive health, wellness, and life coach for over thirty years. Peggy is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, a featured contributor for BizCatalyst360, an international online magazine, and host of…
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Awkward Credibility with Jennifer English
Through Spaceworks Tacoma, Jennifer facilitates the learning and professional development of creative entrepreneurs and artists with plans for long term creative/innovative businesses that benefit Tacoma’s culturally vibrant community. Jennifer is also a Spaceworks alum, graduating from the 2014...
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Awkward Sales with Reuben Swartz
Reuben Swartz is the founder of Mimiran, the fun CRM for independent consultants who love serving clients but hate "selling". He's also the host and chief nerd on the Sales for Nerds podcast. He went from a background in computer science and software engineering to sales and marketing consulting...
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Awkwardly Intuitive with Fran Gallaher
Fran Gallaher is an Executive Leadership Coach and the founder of Really Flourish, LLC, as well as the creator of Shine: the Program in Intuition for Unconventional Leaders. Fran grew up seeing non-physical beings such as a knight in armor who stood guard outside her bedroom. Placed in a play…
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Awkward Mental Health with Sarah Weaver
Sarah Weaver is an entrepreneur and functional medicine nurse practitioner that specializes in mental, hormonal and gut health. started her career as an assistant team leader for AmeriCorps NCCC in Denver. Then, in 1999, she opened Full Circle Doula Care in Seattle, Washington, and later Fort...
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Awkwardly Unthinkable with Marcel Kuhn
Marcel Kuhn is a Swiss visionary speaker, author, coach, father, dreamer, and soul surfer who passionately explores the edges of his comfort zone and what it means to create an unthinkable reality through FLOW: Finding Love and Oneness Within. Marcel has spent over a decade immersed in personal...
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Awkward Author with Joseph Hulscher
Joseph Hulscher was born and raised in Aberdeen, Washington, and began journaling the legend of this story as early as 2007. KCGB -The Boy From the Porch - My Dying Mom and Kurt Cobain is his first memoir. Joseph is the 2nd of 6 children, sharing the family home with four brothers and a sister....
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Awkward Listener with Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson is the proud founder of 4EVRGRN. His roots run deep in the Pacific Northwest. It was only natural to name his brand after this incredible region, a place that means so much to him. Their goal is to shine a spotlight on the Pacific Northwest and all its wonders, from its amazing…
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Awkwardly Famous with Lisa David Olson
Lisa David Olson is the (Practically) World-Famous Business Humorist; an interactive speaker, author, podcaster and performer who shares how humor saved her life. A multi TEDx Speaker who loves to guide others to their own talk, Olson is also a speaker trainer. She says she is a professional nag...
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Awkward Culture with Michael Fowler
Michael Fowler serves as Executive Director & Senior Trade Consultant at the World Trade Center Tacoma. Co-founder of a successful trading company, Michael has more than three decades of experience assisting US firms access Asian markets. He speaks Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. Chair Emeritus of...
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Awkward Risks with Jennifer Watson
Jennifer Watson, MPT, I.M.T.,C., is a healer, high-performance coach & breakthrough speaker on a mission to help leaders heal and accelerate their deeper purpose of impact through wellness, leadership genius and speaking. As a former D1 and All-American, Jennifer, founder of Run Your Race Global,...
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Awkward Healing with Eileen Bild
Eileen is CEO of Ordinary to Extraordinary Life/OTELproductions, Co- Founder of OTEL Universe, Executive Producer/ROKU Channel Developer, Founder of The Core Thinking Blueprint Method, OTEL TALK show host, Breakthrough S.P.A.R.K. Coach, and Team Member at BIG Records. She is a published Author…
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Awkward Rock with Maria Wulf
Maria Wulf is a professional drummer and educator specializing in Jazz. She can be seen performing in clubs and giving clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest. She has spent her life awkwardly navigating and succeeding in a male dominated field while overcoming feelings of self-doubt and stage...
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What if the thing you've been most embarrassed about is actually your superpower?Own Your Awkward is a podcast about authenticity, growth, and the truth that what makes you different makes you valuable. Host Andy Vargo, keynote speaker, life coach, and proud awkward human, brings guests from every corner of life to explore what it means to stop fitting in and start standing out.Real conversations. Honest stories. Practical insights you can actually use.If you've ever felt like too much, not enough, or just a little off, you found your people. Hit follow and let's get awkward.
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