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
93 episodes
Back in Business - You Can Just Invent Anything You Want With Jana Kinsman
Ready to bee inspired? Jana Kinsman joins Mary in this classic ep to share the incredible story of how she traded a corporate graphic design career for one filled with creativity, entrepreneurship, and more than 65 honeybee colonies. From launc...
Whose Podcast is This With Ashley Quinto Powell
In today’s all-new AUIMLB, Mary welcomes returning guest Ashley Quinto Powell to the pod for an insightful conversation about parenting, finding joy in unexpected hobbies, and figuring out who you are through life's many transitions. They discu...
Back in Business - Rewriting the Mother Code With Dr. Gertrude Lyons
It's another Back in Business edition of AUIMLB! Dr. Gertrude Lyons joins Mary to discuss her journey to rewrite the mother code, challenging the invisible scripts that shape how women see themselves, their relationships, and their place in the...
We Should Not Have Access to This Much Power With Meg McKeen
In this all-new ep of AUIMLB, returning guest Meg McKeen joins Mary for a conversation about what happens when you stop following the script and start building a life on your own terms. From becoming a full-time digital nomad to running innovat...
Back in Business - The Thing I Was Missing is Me with Katy Rexing
*Originally Aired June 13, 2023*This summer, we’ll be looking back at some of our classic episodes in our Back in Business series, available in video for the first time ever! And we’re kicking it off with this episode from June 20...
Just Start Doing Things with Pink Poster Club
Emily and Savanna of Pink Poster Club join Mary for a conversation about community, activism, and finding meaningful ways to connect in an increasingly online world. They share their journey from community organizing to political engagement, di...
Cordhorder with Melissa Riddle
Its an all new ep with Mary and Melissa, and as always is sponsored by…. no one. They get into wedding industry shifts, the future of event spaces, the nuances of employment classifications in the era of the gig economy, and the importance of p...
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...