Jake Friedman ~ Parallel Careers

Happy Pride Month!!! This week on NNY Natalie takes on a solo episode for the first episode of Pride! She discusses some heavier topics including how she got out of a "rut" she was in recently as well as some of her thoughts on dating as a bisexual. She also shares what her plans for this summer are (spoiler alert- she is a theatre director!) Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!!  You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)

Happy Tuesday! This week Natalie has on another incredible guest artist, Alex (Vinyl By Mars)! Alex has a large TikTok following (33.8k) where he makes videos talking about vinyl and his thoughts on music and specific artists in general. On NNY he breaks down how he grew his account, his original love of music, how he got into record collecting, sponsorships, and more! Alex's TikTok: @VinylByMars Alex's Instagram: @VinylByMars Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!!  You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)

Happy Tuesday! This week Natalie has on the lovely Laura Rizzo as her guest artist! The two of them went to college and got their BFA's together but unlike Natalie, post undergrad Laura has gone on to go to NYU to get her Masters degree in performing arts administration! The two discuss Laura's grad school process from applying, accepting, course work, all the way to graduation as well as what she is doing in her current job working for Bond Theatrical. Laura's instagram: @laurarizzzooo Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!!  You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)

Happy Tuesday!! This week Natalie winds down and does a solo episode. She is freshly off a busy weekend of her girlfriends birthday, Passover, Easter, and double shifts at work which she does a catch up on during the catch up chat with Nat. Then she gets into the topic of what she calls "autopilot" mode in life. This is a concept she has applied in her life since her senior year of high school when trying to balance many things at a time and trying to remain focused on goals when you just want to give up. Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!!  You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)

This week on NNY we are coming to you live from THE Central Park!! Rachel (Natalie's girlfriend) joins her to discuss and debrief their trip to Europe together! The two went to Copenhagen, Malmo, and Amsterdam within a week. They also discuss Rachels journey of getting a new passport in a mere matter of days before departing for the trip. Tune in for central park ambiance as well as some trips for traveling to any of these beautiful cities! Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!!  You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)

Happy Tuesday! This week Natalie has on an incredible guest artist, Jake Friedman! Jake and Natalie did Polar Express together for 2 years and talk a bit about that experience. Jake also goes on to talk about all of his other jobs outside of performing, referring to them as his “parallel career”. The two also discuss a lot of break downs of how auditions are working these days and the changes pre and post COVID in NYC. Jake’s instagram: @jakeinthebox96 Check out Fight or Flight Show on Youtube Check out Crochet Cuties by Jake on Etsy https://thejakefriedman.com/crocheted-cuties-by-jake Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!! You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)

This week Naturally New York celebrates one year of podcasts! To commemorate this special episode, Rachel (Natalie's girlfriend) interviews our host Natalie Aris about her time so far in New York and a year of podcasting. Natalie and Rachel also do a catch up chat recapping their last few weeks in the city, as well as celebrating one year of dating!  Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!! You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)

Happy Valentines Day!! Today we have someone we love, the amazing Brooke Van Aulen on as a guest artists! Natalie and Brooke chat about all of the actionable steps Brooke took and continues to take to get to where she is and is heading. She career working in Social Media has really taken off in the last 6 months and she looks to Sex and The City's Samantha Jones for inspiration in career as well as being a New Yorker!  Brooke's instagram: @brookevanaulen https://www.instagram.com/brookevanaulen/?hl=en House of Concetto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CofS5mnr8KO/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!! You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)

NNY is excited to have another wonderful guest artist on for Season 2 episode 2, the amazing Stephanie Schrage! Steph talks about her career in Tennis, including the recruiting process and being part of the Princeton tennis team. She touches on her transition from collegiate tennis player to Columbia student in her post-bacc program! Stephanie and Natalie also talk about Steph's upcoming wedding and the details that go into prepping for the big day!! Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!! You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)

Happy New Year!!! NNY is back this year and better than ever ready for season 2! To kick off this season Natalie does a quick catch up chat with Nat and then the talented Serena Kozusko joins her for an interview / discussion about several topics. The two converse about dance (pre college, during, and post) and the facets that go into maintaining your skills after school. Serena talks about transitioning from Colorado to Utah to New York.  Serena's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyitsseray/?hl=en Be sure to follow @nnypodcast and @nataliearis on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/nnypodcast/?hl=en You can email [email protected] if you have any questions :)