In this special Mother's Day episode of 'Unless: The Podcast,' host Dr. Hemma Lomax honors mothers everywhere by featuring a heartfelt conversation with Laurie Chevalier Fritz, her host mother from a high school exchange program. Laurie shares her journey as a daughter, mother, grandmother, and host mom who has welcomed many into her home and heart. Together, they discuss the trials and triumphs of motherhood, the importance of resilience, kindness, and ongoing learning. The episode is a tribute to all kinds of mother figures and their indispensable roles in our lives.

Check out the special guest intros by two little aspiring podcasters.

Highlights:

• Laurie's Journey: From Host Mom to Family Matriarch

• The Challenges and Joys of Motherhood

• Coping with the Psychological Load and Self-Care

• Care Packages and Military Life

• Honoring Mothers Everywhere

Biography:

Laurie Chevalier Fritz is a biological mother of four, a grandmother, a daughter, a sister, a host mom to students from around the world, and a mother figure to so many more.

A military wife who held the home front while her husband served long submarine deployments and served in many roles, including as a 911 Dispatcher, a tour carriage guide in downtown, Charleston, South Carolina, an active member of the local historical society, a Home Interiors representative, and head of the local PTA. She is the heart of her family and her community. Laurie was a young mom who grew into a wise and deeply rooted matriarch. A woman who has shown up in seasons of joy and in times of deep challenge, including recently, as she’s helped care for her father after a serious hospitalization, working alongside her two sisters to support both parents with love and devotion.

Laurie is also an avid historian, a passionate community activist, and someone who never stops learning—or caring. She has a lifelong dream of competing on Jeopardy!

In this episode of 'Unless the Podcast,' Dr. Hemma Lomax interviews Gwen Lee Hassan, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Unisys, and host of the Hidden Traffic Podcast. Gwen shares her personal journey into the field of compliance, driven by a traumatic family experience, and her commitment to combat human trafficking in corporate supply chains. The discussion covers the importance of aligning corporate values with ethical practices, leveraging technology to identify and prevent human trafficking, and practical advice for fostering a culture of ethical awareness and responsibility. Gwen provides actionable insights on how companies can better trace their supply chains and adopt risk-based approaches to compliance, emphasizing the vital role of education and strategic advocacy.

Key Highlights include:

• Gwen's Origin Story: From PR to Compliance

• The Role of a Chief Compliance Officer

• Stories from the Hidden Traffic Podcast

• Challenges in Addressing Human Trafficking

• The Importance of Technology in Combating Trafficking

Biography:

Gwen Lee Hassan serves as the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer leading the compliance program globally for Unisys Corporation, a leading digital workplace, cloud, enterprise computing and business process solution company. She previously served as Global Director of Compliance for CNH Industrial, the world’s third largest capital goods maker and second largest manufacturer of farming equipment where she also led the compliance program globally. Prior to CNH, she held legal and compliance roles of increasing responsibility with Navistar and Federal Signal Corporation among other manufacturing and logistics companies. Areas of specific experience include compliance program design, structure and operation; corruption and bribery prevention; trade compliance; supply chain integrity; global compliance investigations; enterprise risk assessment and management; third party due diligence; cross border merger and acquisition transactions; human trafficking prevention; ESG program design and operation; policy development and compliance education and communication.

She is the founder and host of the “Hidden Traffic” podcast designed to keep corporate compliance professionals updated about new developments in human trafficking and forced labor prevention and regulation. Gwen serves as an adjunct professor for the Loyola University School of Law where she has taught courses on ESG and corporate compliance law. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Heartland Alliance, an international non-profit, human rights, social, economic and racial justice organization. She is a graduate of DePaul University School of Law and the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She and her two children live in Oak Park, IL just outside of Chicago.

Resources:

Hidden Traffic Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-hidden-traffic-with-gwen-hassan/id1594891992?i=1000541512840

What if technology could unlock access to legal services for millions who can’t afford it?

In this episode of Unless, Hemma sits down with Zach Posner, co-founder of The LegalTech Fund, who’s on a mission to transform access to legal services —one beautifully designed, engagement-driven tech solution at a time. Zach shares how he went from entrepreneur to impact investor, the spark that led him to focus on legal innovation, and why user experience is the non-negotiable heart of every company he backs.

In this conversation, Zach talks about what drew him to this mission, how he funds and mentors entrepreneurs who are building tech to “do good and do well,” and why he believes the future of legal services lies in a “spectacular user experience.” He explores the opportunities for impact, the power of betting on bold founders moved to build a better world, and the real stories of people getting help they never thought they could afford—all because someone dared to care “a whole awful lot.”

This is an episode about access, innovation, and legacy—and how we can invest in a better world.

Highlights:

• The founding story of The LegalTech Fund

• Why beautiful design and user experience matter in legal tech

• The qualities Zach looks for in founders and companies

• Real-world impact stories from the startups he’s backed

• How to play a part in unlocking the potential of many for impact at scale

Timestamps:

1:09 - Introducing Zach Posner

3:23- Access to justice shouldn't be a luxury

14:28 - The challenges Zach faced along the way

18:08 - Prioritizing the user experience

27:15 - When Zach realized the impact he's had

41:15 - What's next for Zach

Resources:

The LegalTech Fund

TLTF Summit

Biography:

Zach Posner is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The LegalTech Fund (TLTF), an early-stage investment fund focused on technology companies transforming the world of law. He also co-founded the annual TLTF Summit, which brings together a curated group of influential and innovative leaders across the legal industry, and has been called “the legal tech world's answer to Davos" and the “best legal tech conference ever”. At TLTF, he oversees the organization’s team, investments, operational activities, and support for its growing list of portfolio of companies. Before founding TLTF, he founded an EdTech company (sold to McGraw-Hill) and has been an active angel investor. He started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Insight Partners, and served in several other roles including as an adjunct lecturer in a master’s program at the University of Southern California. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance from Indiana University and is a proud Hoosier.