Get Real With Robin!

Ep. 37 Breaking the glass ceiling with legendary SHERO Mary Jo West


Co-Host Mary Jo West

Mary Jo West has been called "the First Lady of TV News in Phoenix." She became the first prime time anchorwoman in Phoenix in 1976, thus opening the door for women who followed in her footsteps.

Being a trailblazer in the field was not easy as she dealt with a male co-anchor who saw the newsroom as a “man’s domain” and wasn’t pleased that she would be sharing his anchor desk. But she was determined to be more than just an arm decoration. She wanted to talk about issues that were vital and to report stories of substance. She was the first woman to go into the Arizona State Prison in Florence and interview inmates for her documentary on sexual assault, for which she won a Rocky Mountain Emmy.

Having won the Peabody, two Rocky Mountain Emmys, 13 Arizona Press Club awards, and the national "Gracie Allen Award" from American Women in Radio and TV, she was the first news woman inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The City of Phoenix honored her with the Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award for her work fighting discrimination against the mentally ill.

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Ep. 44 School shootings: What can we do to prevent these massacres?

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Ep. 43 Mental Health Awareness - The hidden dangers of being a First Responder

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Ep. 42 Sexual assault awareness month-Breaking the silence around sex crimes

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Ep. 41 Giving kids a voice with The UBU Project

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Ep. 40 The power of the human will and spirit with Amy Van Dyken-Rouen

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Ep. 39 A candid conversation about the human condition with Kelly Smith

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Ep. 38 The collateral beauty of cancer

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Ep. 37 Breaking the glass ceiling with legendary SHERO Mary Jo West

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Ep. 36 If you're doing it...STOP! Domestic Violence is NOT okay.

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Ep. 35 Leaning into your productive discomfort

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Ep. 34 The Dust Never Settles - Remembering 9/11 on the 20th Anniversary

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Ep. 33 Lifting your self-worth with The Barbell Saves Project

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Ep. 32 I own the fire!

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Ep. 31 Walk with it - A conversation about suicide and grief

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Ep. 30 Protecting our children from predators and online dangers

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Ep. 29 How did she survive the Holocaust...Fate

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Ep. 28 Breaking the stigma of addiction

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Ep. 27 Let's talk about stress

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Ep. 26 Breaking the silence around sex crimes

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Ep. 25 Why are we so captivated by true crime?

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Ep. 24 When a man talks about his feelings, you should listen

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Ep. 23 Victim No More! Breaking Free of the Victim Mentality

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Ep. 22 Quitting - People, Jobs and Situations

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Ep. 21 Fighting fires on the Con-Crew. A story of redemption and rehabilitation

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Ep. 20 Delving into the Paranormal

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Ep. 19 There is no one size fits all solution when it comes to your healing journey

09/22/2020

Ep. 18 The calamity over Cuties

09/11/2020

Ep. 17 The day America was rocked to its core - Remembering 9/11

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Ep. 16 Trafficking & Child Slavery - The inconceivable acts against innocence

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Ep. 15 Exposing embarrassment for what it's not worth

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Ep. 14 I know who I am and it’s time I become the real me - Understanding the hardships and joys that we encounter as a Transgender

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Ep. 13 What happens when we die? A journey beyond the veil.

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Ep. 12 Crimes of Passion – What provokes a person to do the unthinkable?

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Ep. 11 The hidden dangers of being a First Responder

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Ep. 10 Hearing the right words at the right time can make all the difference in a life or death moment

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Ep. 8 Second Chances and Redemption

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Ep. 7 Crush That F'ING Box!

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Ep. 5 Why Are We Really Here?

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Ep. 4 Moving Mountains to Get at Your Core Healing

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Ep. 3 Capitalizing on Mass Incarceration

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Ep. 2 Ignite the Fire Within You!

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