Imagine playing on the stage with Jimi Hendricks or the Grateful Dead in the height of the 60’s music scene. Imagine forming the first all-female Rock n Roll band. Imagine teaching yoga to celebrities like Madonna. Imagine creating a farm to feed an entire community. Our friend Denise Kaufman talked to Triple A about her long and winding road, and why these seemingly divergent interests came together for her in a way that has led to a lifetime of fulfillment and joy beyond even her wildest imagination.

As a Latina girl growing up in Oakland, California, the barriers Favianna Rodriguez faced were seemingly insurmountable. But she came into her power in high school when she realized that she could make changes in broken systems by becoming a fearless activist. Years have passed and she has not stopped speaking up and making things happen. Join us as we chat with this feisty fighter who is using her art to lift communities and her voice to inspire others to do the same. 

Why might Liberia be the country setting the course for female leadership throughout Africa? One significant reason is Attorney and Activist, Yvette Chasson-Wureh. Triple A gets a history lesson, as well as an education in creative problem-solving, relentless pursuit of fairness, and living a legacy of change in this week’s wildy inspirational episode. 

Content warning: this interview includes references to sexual assault and rape. Listener discretion is advised. If you need support, check out rainn.org for help 24/7.There are feminists, and then there are FEMINISTS! This week’s episode travels halfway around the globe to talk with Maya, a graduate student in Amman, Jordan. Maya is on a mission to create environments where someone’s assigned gender has nothing to do with their ability to thrive. 

Who are the people shaping the books we read and stories we care about? Triple A gets up close and personal with Cindy Spiegel and Julie Grau, two of the publishing industry’s most successful leaders about how they work together as friends and how they have become the culture-trackers who shape the books that change our lives.Follow Spiegel & GrauJoin us at Parlay HouseLearn more on Bring A Friend

Whether you’re a fan of American Ninja Warrior or have never heard of the show, you’ll want to hear this week’s interview with the winner of the women’s competition. Bring A Friend welcomes Meagan Martin who is not only an 8-time Ninja Warrior, but someone who reaches new heights in the worlds of rock climbing, modeling, and commentating. She’s Triple A’s quadruple threat!

Is “that person” in your life a psychopath, or just a sociopath? Triple A welcomes Maya Bourdeau, an empath and an expert on human behavior who created a business based on her understanding of why we do what we do. If you’re wondering how to spot and avoid people who might take advantage of you, this episode is a must-listen.

Triple A welcomes April Holmes, a US Paralympic Gold Medalist who won her first gold less than two years after losing her leg in a freak train accident. April’s is a story not only about resilience and victory, but about the process of taking new steps and pushing past obstacles regardless of the challenges life throws your way.

We don’t discriminate! Our friends are men too. Join Triple A as we welcome our first male guest to the Bring a Friend stage: US Senator, Cory Booker! This isn’t your average talk from an elected official. In fact, the Senator gets candid and deep about where he’s been and where he’s going. Talk about “people who get real”, our convo threw him some of the questions we’ve been dying to ask and gave him a platform to be his authentic self. 

Bring A Friend is back and we’re living life out loud. Join us as we share conversations that we usually only have with our best friends: we’ve saved space for you! Here’s a sneak peek at all the shared laughs, deep truths, and meaningful stories Triple A and friends will be serving up. The first episode drops on June 23rd. See you there, and don't forget to bring a friend!