All Up In My Lady Business
On this podcast, working mom and entrepreneur Mary Nisi explores the fine line between having it all together—and just losing her shit. She shares how she whole-asses everything from DJ-ing to running her business to beekeeping! And she shows you how resilience, structure, and resourcefulness can create the change we are way overdue for. New episodes on Tuesdays when we're in season. Produced by myAudio Rocks.
Episodes
86 episodes
Let’s Do Some Catastrophizing with Leah Weinberg
Leah Weinberg, former wedding planner and founder of Weinberg Legal, joins Mary to share invaluable legal insights for entrepreneurs and wedding industry professionals. They dive into the story behind her career shift, the absolute must-haves o...
Pretired
In this week’s all-new SOLAMENTE episode, Mary opens up about what it looks like to navigate a major season of transition while staying grounded in who you actually are. She shares her first steps into “pre-tirement” and reflects on the emotion...
AI and Everything Else We Hate with Melissa Riddle
Mary and Melissa are back and diving headfirst into the brave new world of AI, client contracts, and the increasingly complicated art of just trying to do your job. They unpack AI’s self-invited creep into service industries, why “the computer ...
Eight Apps In A Trenchcoat with Anna Vogelzang
Folk musician Anna Vogelzang joins Mary to share her journey, from performing in high school bands and touring in her 20s to navigating the complexities of streaming royalties, digital distribution, and the encroachment of AI in everyday life, ...
Work It if You’re Worth It
Mary once again flies SOLO, spending this ep to unpack what it takes to stay true to yourself while juggling a full-blown career, family life, and everything in between. She gets into the messy middle of identity, calling out outdated gender ro...
Doin' it Ourselves
In this SOLO ep, Mary digs into the state of society, politics, and the non-stop joyride of American wealth and power. She connects the dots between national identity, modern life, and why everything feels a little… a lot. Along the way, she ca...
From Canada to Panama with Janel Phillips
Need a sign to finally go for that thing you keep talking about? This is it. Mary sits down with Janel Phillips to talk about her dreamy yoga retreat, Sansara, and what happens when you actually take the leap. Janel shares her journey from Cana...
The Business of Friendship with Melissa Riddle
In this week’s ep, Mary and Melissa tackle the ultimate high-stakes question: can you mix friendship and business without controversy? They get into the real-life dynamics of planning events and DJing for friends, where discussing discounts and...
Breakin’ A Hundo at the CVS with Melissa Riddle
Mary and Melissa are fresh off a DJ showcase and ready to debrief. They dive into how T&J has evolved, why collaboration is essential, and touch on capitalism’s ensh*tifcation of everything. They also unpack the post-pandemic reality of reb...
The Fisherman’s Dilemma with Melissa Riddle
Mary and Melissa are back, and this one gets a little philosophical, spiraling in the best way through the realities of running a business in modern capitalism, from training to the absolute chaos of tipping culture, it’s equal parts “how is th...
Bioethically Speaking with Dr. Emily Anderson
In this episode of AUIMLB, Mary sits down with bioethicist Dr. Emily Anderson to unpack how humanity went from the cautionary tale of Frankenstein to the very real ethical debates shaping medicine today. Along the way, they get into wartime atr...
T&J Q&A: 20 Questions For 20 Years! Part 3
Mary and Melissa wrap up the Toast & Jam 20th Anniversary series with a little perspective, and a lot of gratitude. After 20 years in the wedding industry, they reflect on what it means to build a career around something they genuinely love...
T&J Q&A: 20 Questions For 20 Years! Part 2 with Melissa Riddle
Mary and Melissa are back for Part 2 of the Toast & Jam 20th Anniversary Q&A, and they’re bringing even more behind-the-scenes tea from 20 years in the wedding trenches. They chat about how the business has evolved, the growing pains, t...
T&J Q&A: 20 Questions For 20 Years! Part 1 with Melissa Riddle
Melissa joins Mary to celebrate 20 years of Toast & Jam! They reveal the scrappy origin story, relive some truly unhinged wedding moments, and spill brand-building secrets that turned a side hustle into a staple. Along the way, they get rea...
The Data of a Showgirl with Jean Clipperton
Mary teams up with data queen Jean Clipperton to do what the internet has been trying to do for years: scientifically analyze Taylor Swift’s feelings. Yes, we’re talking spreadsheets, sentiment analysis, and emotional algorithms applied to pop’...
The Big Bang of Feminism with Jessica Hopper
Legendary music journalist Jessica Hopper joins Mary to unpack the cultural shift that was Lilith Fair and why it still matters. They dig into Jessica’s journey through music journalism, the making of the Lilith Fair documentary, and how a fest...
Remembering to Breathe with Katie Tomaszewski
On today’s AUIMLB, we’re talking breathwork, body awareness, and the emotional side of pain with Katie Tomaszewski. Mary & Katie explore how tuning into your body can ease chronic pain, spark euphoric emotional releases, and boost mental cl...
Mary Answers Your Questions!
In this episode of 'All Up in My Lady Business', Mary goes SOLAMENTE, answering questions sent in by listeners right off the dome. From musical influences growing up to the hard lessons learned in business, she shares insights on her life, bala...
Smooth Operations with Jen Martensen
Mary is joined by Jen Martensen as they dive into all things women, work, and making it happen. From the power of community support for moms (because no one does this alone) to Jen’s bold leap from corporate life into consulting, the c...
Seeing The End From The Middle with Melissa Riddle
On Today’s episode, Melissa Riddle (operations wizard at Toast and Jam) spills the tea on her business journey, from running her own show to joining someone else’s. She and Mary get real about the whiplash of going from entrepreneur life to tea...
And We're Back - Episode 66
We are back after an impromptu hiatus! In this episode, Mary reflects on the process of battling imposter syndrome, taking a new approach to her business, and rediscovering why DJing lights her up. With honesty, humor, and a little hard-earned ...
Yoga, Meditation, and Functional Nutrition as a Way of Life with Claire Mark
In the chaotic world we live in, it is increasingly difficult to lead healthy, slow-paced lives. Today, we are discussing the positive impact of yoga, meditation, and functional nutrition on so many people’s lives. Joining us in this conversati...
The Entrepreneurial Operating System with Loraine Hardin
Running a business is incredibly complex and there are many ways a company can fail. Today on All Up In My Lady Business, we are joined by business coach, Loraine Hardin to discuss how the implementation of EOS can secure a company’s success. T...
Navigating Your Experience with Imposter Syndrome with Sheila Buswell
Today on the show, we welcome the remarkable Sheila Buswell, Co-Founder and CEO of Buswell Biomedical. This pioneering company develops cutting-edge rehabilitation solutions, including the innovative UPMO™, an AI-controlled system that enables ...
A Real Acapella Competition? Aca-Scuse Me? With Amanda Newman
We all loved the Pitch Perfect movies but did you know that they were inspired by a real collegiate Acapella competition? Today on All Up In My Lady Business we are joined by the owner of Varsity Vocals, the brains behind the biggest Acapella c...