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Try and Keep Up

Tammy Simmons

Booking Overview

A weekly interview show focused on women’s self-transformation, resilience, life choices, and personal reinvention, featuring external guests whose professional expertise is closely tied to compelling personal journeys. PR agencies could credibly pitch therapists, healthcare founders, authors, scientists, artists, athletes, and other women with distinctive stories of overcoming major transitions or building meaningful work; booking difficulty is likely low because the show favors accessible professionals rather than high-profile celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 44

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

tlwsimmons@gmail.com

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Host

Tammy Simmons - Podcast host focused on sharing women’s journeys of self-transformation, resilience, and personal growth through candid conversations.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Women with a distinctive personal transformation story combined with relevant professional, creative, healthcare, entrepreneurial, scientific, or athletic experience.
Required Achievements:  
Founded a practice, healthcare organization, or other mission-driven venture, Published a book or launched a podcast, Built recognized expertise in a professional or creative discipline, Completed an ambitious personal or athletic challenge

Recent Guest Discussions

Aisha Zuiter - Navigating Life As An American-born Muslim Woman, Prejudice And Assumptions, Identity, Resilience, And Finding Freedom Through Science And Music.

Ronda Davis - Healing, Grief, Trauma-informed Care, Pursuing A Long-held Professional Dream, And Building A Therapy Practice And Podcast.

Susan Pieper - Audacious Goal-setting, Mountaineering, Motivation, Aging, And Personal Transformation Through Challenging Physical Pursuits.

Shannon Simonelli - Feeling Stuck Or Lost, Body-based Self-awareness, Authentic Self-expression, Wholeness, And Recognizing Personal Turning Points.

Mindy Wade - Early Menopause, Infertility, Women’s Healthcare, Personalized Whole-person Care, And Turning Difficult Personal Experiences Into A Healthcare Practice.

Recent Topics

Wellness, Personal Development, Women's Health, Resilience, Life Transitions

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Try and Keep Up
:

Kathleen Bodenlos: Turning Around Discovery Gateway Children's Museum, One Bold Decision at a Time

October 13, 2026

Kathleen Bodenlos didn't take the expected path to leading one of Utah's most beloved institutions. Her career wound through the Carnegie Museum and Cincinnati's National Underground Railroad Freedom Center before she landed in Salt Lake City to lead Discovery Gateway Children's Museum — at one of the most challenging moments in its history. Under her leadership, the museum, Utah's only STEM-focused children's museum, transformed into an award-winning destination welcoming over 170,000 visito...

Aisha Zuiter: Finding Freedom in Science and and the Cello as an American-Born Muslim Woman

September 29, 2026

Aisha Zuiter has lived what she calls enough for three lifetimes. She's a scientist, trained in the precise, exacting work of cellular chemistry. She's also a musician, her instrument is the cello. But underneath both callings is a third story — navigating the world as an American-born Muslim woman, facing prejudice and assumptions long before anyone took the time to actually know her. In this episode of Try and Keep Up, Aisha opens up about that journey, and the surprising freedom she foun...

Ronda Davis Returns: A Two-Way Conversation on Healing, Grief, and the Launch of Her Own Podcast, Authentically You

September 15, 2026

Ronda Davis is back on Try and Keep Up — and this time, the mic goes both ways. A licensed clinical social worker and founder of Healing Feathers Therapy, Ronda built her Utah-based trauma-informed practice after the sudden loss of her father, a loss that became the very reason she finally pursued the practice she'd dreamed of owning since childhood. Since her last appearance, she's launched her own podcast, Authentically You, bringing that same trauma-informed, whole-person lens to her own ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Try and Keep Up
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How do I get in touch with Try and Keep Up?

Try and Keep Up is hosted by Tammy Simmons. Its publicly listed email is tlwsimmons@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Try and Keep Up?

The publicly listed email for Try and Keep Up: tlwsimmons@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Try and Keep Up have?

Podseeker estimates Try and Keep Up reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Try and Keep Up?

Try and Keep Up typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Women with a distinctive personal transformation story combined with relevant professional, creative, healthcare, entrepreneurial, scientific, or athletic experience. Common among recent guests: Founded a practice, healthcare organization, or other mission-driven venture; Published a book or launched a podcast; Built recognized expertise in a professional or creative discipline. Recent guests include Aisha Zuiter, Ronda Davis, and Susan Pieper.

How hard is it to get booked on Try and Keep Up?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Try and Keep Up cover?

Recent episodes cover Wellness, Personal Development, Women's Health, Resilience, and Life Transitions. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

tlwsimmons@gmail.com

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