Listen to Latest Episodes of PeppTalk Podcast
Listen to the latest episodes of PeppTalk—Pepperdine's newest podcast dedicated to sparking conversations of personal and global significance, featuring world-renowned professors, faculty, and students from across the University.
In partnership with Pepperdine's Boone Center for the Family and hosted by Alexa Borstad and Coby Dolloff, the series tackles relationships. Whether single or married, a parent or a grandparent, a senior professional or just starting out in the workplace, relationships play a significant role in our daily lives. And we all experience the stress that they can produce—the misunderstandings, the confusion, the hope for a different interaction. If healthy relationships are at the center of a flourishing, successful life, why don’t we have an easier time navigating them?
PeppTalk dives deep into these very questions, offering insights and guidance. Listen to the latest episodes that explore the benefits of healthy workplace relationships and our complicated relationship with being single.
Episode 6: "Why Should We Invest in Healthy Workplace Relationships?" In this episode, hosts Borstad and Dolloff sit down with Dee Dee Mayer, senior director of RelateStrong at the Boone Center for the Family and a trusted expert on relationships, to explore the vital role of relationships in the workplace. Drawing on insights from Gallup research, they unpack what truly drives job satisfaction and employee engagement. The conversation also delves into how pop culture reflects and shapes our understanding of work-life, with thoughtful references to Severance and The Office. Whether you're navigating office dynamics or leading a team, this episode offers valuable takeaways on building healthier, more connected workplaces.
Episode 7: "The Season of Singleness" In this episode, hosts Borstad and Dolloff sit down with Kelly Haer, executive director of the Boone Center for the Family, to discuss the season of singleness. In a culture filled with dating apps, romantic comedies, and social timelines, the question looms: Will Prince Charming ever come? (Spoiler: it’s not that simple!) Whether you’re single by choice, circumstance, or simply for now, this conversation invites you to reframe singleness—not as a pause in your story, but as a meaningful, purpose-filled chapter. Together, they explore how to embrace singleness with hope and intention, rather than viewing it as an ambiguous loss.