Episodes

Second Language? If you speak one or more languages other than English, then THIS episode is for you! Listen in as Lee shares how you can up your LinkedIn profile game with one simple action: take the O.P.I. That's "Oral Proficiency Interview" in case you didn't know. Come on in and find out how Lee's practice OPI went and why bilingual children should also take this language-fluency speaking exam. This week's NYC hot spot is actually across the rive in Jew Jersey: Newport Centre! Find out which...

Tannins and Wine Tastings, among other things. Listen in and find out from L.A. Perkel as she teaches us all about the world of wine. L.A. will pick up where she left off and teach us about champagne, how wine turns to vinegar, which glassware to buy if we can only fit one set onto our shelves - and much more! This is Part 2, a second episode with L.A. Perkel, wine sommelier and private wine curator. Resources: L.A. Perkel: laperkel@gmail.com; Instagram: @laswineofile Wine Institute The House of...

Sommelier? What exactly is a sommelier? Listen in and find out from L.A. Perkel as she teaches us all about the world of wine. L.A. will also share with you what birth wines are and which wines pair well with hamburgers, pizza and sushi. She'll also review how she became a wine expert. This is Part 1 of the interview with L.A. Perkel. Part 2, due next week, will cover much, much more - so be sure to subscribe! Resources: L.A. Perkel: laperkel@gmail.com; Instagram: @laswineofile Sommelier Society...

Lessons from a pen and author, Daniel Silva. Seems silly, but Lee shares her pen "mishap" so you can benefit from her goof. Along the way, you'll learn what Lee asked Daniel Silva - and what he has to say to new writers. In this episode, you'll also find out about a great breakfast spot in Manhattan - you could actually run into Lee there during the school year. No joke! Resources: Daniel Silva, author Gabriel Allon, Daniel Silva's character Boathouse Cafe, Central Park, NYC Viand Diner, West 75...

Smartphone heart attack happen? - all because you thought your phone was dead, dead, dead? Well, it happened to Lee while she was still in Philadelphia attending Podcast Movement 2018. Luckily, she got just the help she needed - from phone experts Jarry and Brandon - and decided to record the entire process just for you! Resources: Phone Repair Philly ATT in Philadelphia **Lee's webinar, "What's a Podcast? And, What's In It For Me?" is on Wednesday, August 15th at 10:00AM (EST). --> Click here t...

Riding Amtrak is so much FUN! Come on inside and get Lee's tips and reasons for riding Amtrak. You'll learn how to get a good seat, what happens in first class, and why you want to have Red Cap service! The House of Lee NYC is now available at Apple Casts/iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and your favorite podcast app. Call or email Lee with your comments and questions for the show at: lee @ wleefm.com or (212) 6 5 5 - 9 8 4 0. Lee can also be found on Facebook and Instagram. She's working on Twitte...

Aikido - and how to find the right dojo, or martial arts studio. Lee talks with third-degree black belt, Dwight Sora, about the Japanese martial art, aikido, and the different types of schools. Resources: The Aikido Schools of Ueshiba Mitsugi Saotome The House of Lee NYC is now available at Apple Casts/iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn and your favorite podcast app. Also, if Lee has made your day a little better, please leave a review at iTunes/Apple Casts, Google Podcasts, or your ...

Selecting a mystery series to read can be quite difficult. Guest Caroline Lohmann shares her recommendations and then explains to Lee what a book journal is and when to use one. Resources: Daniel Silva, author Louise Penny, author Laurie R. King, author Robert Ludlum, author What to Read Next, podcast Barnes & Noble, July 17th: Book Signing for Daniel Silva The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple Casts/iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn and your favorite podcast a...

Get Lee's heat wave tips to help handle the hot temperatures this week! Simple, but effective, you will want to share this episode with your friends. The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple Casts/iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn and your favorite podcast app. Also, if Lee has made your day a little better, please leave a review at iTunes/Apple Casts, Google Podcasts, or your favored podcast app - you know, when you have a moment. Please subscribe - and if you ha...

Find time to write that e-book or sales copy or your great American novel! Learn Lee's favorite productivity tip that actually SAVES you time! And if you stick around 'til the end, you'll learn about the latest NYC hot spot, a speakeasy hidden by an ice cream shop on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Resource mentioned: Transcription Services - some Lee has used: Rev.com, HappyScribe.com, Temi.com. Speakeasy hidden by a small ice cream shop on the Upper East Side: TheUESNYC.com The House of Lee ...

Learn how Lee found a simple way to upgrade her life this past week - and maybe it can give you ideas to up-level your own lifestyle. Resource mentioned: AMC Theaters Premiere Stubs Membership The Iron Gym pull-up bar The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple Casts/iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn and your favorite podcast app. Also, if Lee has made your day a little better, please leave a review at iTunes - you know, when you have a moment. (Just click on the App...

Lee attends a book signing produced by Strand Books with today's great mystery writers, Louise Penny and Ann Cleeves. Listen in as she shares the writing tips both authors tell the audience. And, Lee was able to get Ann Cleeves to answer a few exclusive questions from the event at SubCulture on Bleecker Street. Enjoy - and just start writing that book! Resource mentioned: Ann Cleeves, author of The Glass Room, and both the Vera and Shetland series Louise Penny, author of the series, Glass Houses...

Why is thinking about saying, "Hello!" on the street such a dilemma? And, how do you navigate other social cues? Lee talks with recurring guest and friend, Jennette Cronk, to share the art of saying hello! Do you say hello? Email or call to share your comments on this slice of life. Resource mentioned: The Like Switch, by Jack Shafer, Ph.D., with Marvin Karlins, Ph.D. The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple Casts/iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn and your favorit...

We all have them: food cravings! Find out the REAL reason you have food cravings with Ruthi Cohen-Joyner. And, along the way you'll learn all about EFT Tapping. What's that? Listen and find out all about it. To connect with Ruthi Cohen-Joyner, visit www.YourTappingJourney.com. Resources: AAMET.org The Tapping Solution.com Peta Stapleton.com Dr. Roger Callahan Gary Craig Matrix Reimprinting.com The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple Casts/iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotif...

Get the top tips for working with calligraphers for your next special event! Join guest Alane Gianetti from Write Pretty For Me as she shares with us what you need to know about hiring a calligrapher. Alane also tells listeners how to get started, which tools to purchase - and the most unique writing surface she's ever encountered! For information on hiring and/or connecting with Alane Gianetti, visit her on Instagram: @writeprettyforme The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple...

Lee becomes besties with a fashion stylist, Stephen - with a "P-H" while at dinner last Friday night in what can only be described as a "New York Moment." You know, a moment in time where you become best friends with a stranger you run into for oh, say, about 20 minutes, before you then go on with your lives. Lee shares what Stephen, the stylist, tells her to change to pass on some words of wisdom to you. Join her, won't you? The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple Casts/iTun...

Guest Harold DeRolph shares his advice for negotiating a contract when going abroad to work. DeRolph has worked abroad in Japan and has traveled extensively to many countries while working in the financial field. Ultimately, DeRolph says that if folks are thinking about going overseas to work, they should just do it! Listen and find out why - and learn what things to ask for when discussing terms. Join us, won’t you? The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple Casts/iTunes, Googl...

Lee will introduce you to Nicole Devereaux, a former atheist who then found Christianity - and then started not one, but two modest churches! Her story will resonate with anyone who has contemplated the existence of God. Join us today, won’t you? Resources from this episode: Nicole Devereaux Union Theological Seminary Bible Gateway NASA Johnson Space Center NYC City Hall Stay tuned for the next episode in which we'll meet another person doing interesting things - or Lee will share some tips for ...

Well, actually, it's three gadgets - the third being a wireless, portable keyboard! Listen in and find out about the other two items. Thank you for listening and please stay tuned for the next episode in which we'll meet another person doing interesting things - and even better if you subscribe! ==> Click for my "Favorite NYC Spots" eList! <== The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple Casts/iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, and your favorite podcast app. Also, if Lee has m...

If you are that annoying person at the table who just HAS to take a photo of the food - we know who we are - then THIS tips is for YOU! And if it's someone you know, please make sure to forward this on to him/her! In this episode, you'll learn the one thing that will make your foodie photos pop and look fantabulous! Lee is an actual, classically trained photographer, and she has been chompin' at the bit to share this amazing photo trick. (**CORRECTION: The correct hotel name mentioned is "The Ho...

In today's mini-sode, Lee brings up a run-in at an eaterie with a woman who wanted the bathroom code - even though she did not purchase anything. What would you do? Join Lee and find out what happened! Thank you for listening and please stay tuned for the next episode in which we'll meet another person doing interesting things - and even better if you subscribe! ==> Click for my "Favorite NYC Spots" eList! <== The House of Lee NYC is now available at iHeartRadio, Apple Casts/iTunes, Google Play,...

Lee runs into Ingrid Green in the Village and learns all about how she is encouraging girls with S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) through soccer with her L.A.-based non-profit, The 90. If you have the desire to start an organization to help others, then take a moment to listen to Green's infectious energy as she shares how you can begin your own non-profit in very simple but poignant terms. Join us today, won’t you? Resources from this episode: The 90 United States Soccer Fe...

In this edition of The House of Lee NYC, listeners will meet Lee's business partner, Lisa. Together, they produce annual Easter egg hunts in Manhattan and will share nine tips for folks who want to put on an egg hunt at home. Also during the conversation, they began a short segment about April Fool's pranks. You know, because Easter is early this year and happens to fall on April 1st. Also mentioned in this episode is the scavenger hunt app that Lisa has used: http://www.klikaklu.com/index.html....

Today's edition of The House of Lee NYC is a Lee's Resourceful Living Tip episode! Learn a little-known tip for figuring out who owns the lost iPhone you just might across - as well as two things you can do to help your own I-Phone be found in case it's ever lost! As a shout out, the ladies from the FB group, UWS Mommas, are the ones who collectively gave these tips to help Lee find the owner of an iPhone she and another woman named Maria found in Central Park on a snow day in Manhattan. Join Le...