She Pivots

Carla Hall: From Top Chef to Center Stage

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever watched Top Chef, you may know Carla Hall and her signature catchphrase, Hootie Hoo! But Carla didn’t start her career in k...

Huma Abedin: Both/And—Politics, Scandal, and Reclaiming Her Story

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Huma Abedin has spent decades at the center of American power, as Hillary Clinton's closest aide, Deputy Chief of Staff at the State Department, and V...

Gloria Steinem: 92 years of activism, storytelling, and travels

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

She Pivots is back for Season 5! If you’re new here, She Pivots was created by Emily Tisch Sussman, who made a major career pivot out of politic...

She Pivots is BACK

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every woman has a moment when everything changes. But what does it actually take to pivot? Season 5 of She Pivots premieres March 25th and we are SO e...

SP Minisode: Inside Gotham FC’s Championship Push

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gotham FC, New York and New Jersey’s Women’s Soccer team, has already made history as the #8 seed heading to the 2025 NWSL Championship in...

Paloma Faith: From Pop Stardom to MILF

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week marks a special moment on She Pivots—it’s our season finale, and Emily is joined by the incomparable Paloma Faith. On this episo...

Julie Wainwright: From Dot-Com Bust to The RealReal Boom

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Wainwright’s career (and personal life) is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention, having seen Pets.com collapse on the very same day...

Latham Thomas: From Delivery Room to Celebrity Doula

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Latham Thomas is changing the way the world thinks about birth, wellness, and motherhood. As the founder of Mama Glow, she’s helped familie...

Sloane Stephens: From Tennis Champion to Entrepreneur

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sloane Stephens is a Grand Slam champion whose career has been defined as much by resilience as by remarkable wins. On this episode of She Pivots, Slo...

Elizabeth Sneed: Facing Fear and Founding Curvy Surfer Girl

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Sneed is the face and founder of Curvy Surfer Girl—a global body-positive movement empowering women of all shapes and sizes to find st...

Sima Gandhi: The Quiet Reality of Family Estrangement

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sima Gandhi's professional resume reads like a blueprint for success—but her story reveals a far more complex reality. On this episode of She Pi...

Michelle Betos: From NWSL Goalkeeper to Gamechanger

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Betos spent over a decade breaking barriers in professional soccer, not just as a standout goalkeeper and National Women’s Soccer Leagu...

Sarah Jones: Putting America on the Therapy Couch

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Award–winning actor and writer Sarah Jones has built a career blending culture, politics, and humor — all while embodying a kaleidosc...

Zanny Minton Beddoes: What It Takes to Lead The Economist

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, has carved out a remarkable global career in journalism and economics — one that spans c...

Yana Peel: Bridging Art, Innovation, AI, and Chanel’s Legacy

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chanel’s President of Arts, Culture & Heritage, Yana Peel, has carved out a singular career at the intersection of art, innovation, AI, and ...

Ambassador Susan Rice: Calling Out the Crisis in American Democracy

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former National Security Advisor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has held some of the highest national security and domestic poli...

Charlotte Jones: Leading the Cowboys - and the Dallas Cheerleaders - into the Future

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte Jones is the powerhouse Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of the Dallas Cowboys — but her most defining moves have happ...

Victoria Jackson: From Makeup to Medicine

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria Jackson is a beauty industry pioneer whose billion-dollar brand helped define the “no-makeup makeup” movement — but her mos...

From the Archives: Joy Mangano: How the Miracle Mop Inventor Keeps Reinventing

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m so excited to be re-releasing my conversation with Joy Mangano to celebrate Joy: The Musical, now on stage in New York City! I was thrilled ...

Kaitlyn Joshua: How a Miscarriage Fueled a Movement

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kaitlyn Joshua is a faith organizer and activist whose advocacy for reproductive freedom is rooted in one of the most painful experiences of her life....

Margot Blouin: Living —and Leading — as a Trans Woman

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Margot Blouin is the founder of Cadstrom, a rising tech company whose success is deeply rooted in her personal journey. In this special Pride Month ep...

Jessica Vosk: From Wall Street to Broadway

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Vosk is a Broadway powerhouse, beloved for her unforgettable roles as Elphaba in Wicked, Jenna in Waitress, and now starring in the critically...

Lauren Harwell Godfrey: A Jewelry Journey Forged in Reinvention

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Harwell Godfrey creates bold, geometric fine jewelry, with rich symbolism in every piece. She has major clients, including former She Pivots gu...

Jane Seymour: How the Dr. Quinn Role Saved Her from Rock Bottom

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear the name Jane Seymour, you might think of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman or her unforgettable Bond girl role in Live and Let Die. But behind ...

Caitlin Murray: The Birth of Big Time Adulting

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin Murray had built a full life as a working mom of two, preparing to return full-time to her job after the birth of her third child - until ever...

Elaine Welteroth: Teen Vogue Editor Turned Founder of "birthFUND"

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elaine Welteroth had already made a name for herself as a trailblazer—breaking glass ceilings as the youngest-ever and first Black Editor-in-Chi...

Hilary Hoffman: Goldman Sachs to Fitness Empire

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hilary Hoffman had achieved what so many strive for in the finance world: a high-powered job at one of the most elite institutions, Goldman Sachs. But...

Michelle Hord: A Mother's Worst Nightmare and the Journey Forward

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Hord had a thriving professional life, collecting achievement after achievement as the Vice President of Creative Content and Talent Manageme...

Anastasia Ganias-Gellin: From Hollywood Star to Fancy Peasant Founder

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anastasia Ganias-Gellin was a thriving actress, appearing in iconic shows like Dexter, True Blood, Desperate Housewives and more. But when her father ...

Laura Modi: Bobbie’s Founder on Revolutionizing Baby Formula

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Modi’s decision to walk away from her career in tech and found Bobbie, her transformative baby formula company, came from personal experie...

Tori Dunlap: The Queen of Personal Finance

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the queen of personal finance, Tori Dunlap joins us to talk about her pivot from her corporate job to founding one of the most successful finan...

Candid Convo: Carolyn Tisch Blodgett: Gotham FC One Year Later

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Candid Convo brings back one of last season’s guests - Carolyn Tisch Blodgett–for some important updates and a celebrati...

Feed Drop: Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we have something extra special for you. We’re dropping not one, but two incredible episodes from the "Goodnight Stories for Rebel Gi...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer: She Pivots Live from DC

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I am thrilled to share our very special LIVE episode with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer from our conversation at Sixth & I in Wash...

From the Archives: Tetiana Poudel: Returning to Ukraine

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In light of recent news, I decided to re-release our episode with Tetiana Poudel, the Ukrainian woman who returned home to help with the war effort. O...

Jodie Sweetin: Full House Star on Overcoming Addiction

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode with Jodie Sweetin is a pinch-me moment, as someone who grew up watching (almost exclusively) Full House. Jodie is an author...

Cate Luzio: Founder of Luminary Gets Personal

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest is Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO of Luminary - the professional education and networking platform propelling women and allies th...

Bea Dixon: How a Dream Launched a Feminine Care Revolution

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Black History Month, Bea Dixon joins me to share her journey from working as a pharmacy technician and running a cleaning business to stru...

Yvonne Wells: Quilting the Past, Teaching the Future

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I am absolutely thrilled to debut the incredible story of Yvonne Wells for the first time ever on a podcast. Yvonne is an 85-year-old folk artist, who...

Monica Padman: The Rise of the Armchair Expert Host

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re kicking off Season 4 of She Pivots with podcast royalty - Armchair Expert co-creator and co-host, Monica Padman!    I’ve a...

She Pivots is back with our fourth season!

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m so excited to kick off our new season next week. As always, I’ll be sitting down with extraordinary women who have taken a risk and fo...

Ally Love: The Peloton Superstar on Embracing Abundance

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve taken a Peloton class or turned on the Today Show, you probably know Ally Love - the energetic, engaging fitness instructor and influencer...

Eden Gefner: Surviving October 7th

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One year ago, the world watched in horror as terrorists attacked Israel and its people. But some experienced the terror firsthand, including this week...

Special Episode: Rebecca Minkoff: Becoming a Real Housewife

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Rebecca recorded with Emily earlier this year, she was keeping a big secret. Now, as the newest member of the Real Housewives cast, Rebecca share...

Special Episode: My Pivot Back into Politics with Yasmin Radjy

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emily left her full-time career in politics several years ago, pivoting after having three kids in three years. But as many of our guests know, pivots...

Rachelle Steele: A Photographer’s Journey to Healing

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2005, Rachelle Steele was stationed in Mississippi for her job in the Navy when Hurricane Katrina hit. With two daughters, just six-months-old and ...

Gina Ortiz Jones: Shattering Ceilings in the Military

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gina Ortiz Jones grew up as a first-generation American, taught early on about the importance of service by her family. But she never imagined breakin...

Candid Convo: Nancy Goldberg: A Lifetime Dedication to Arts Education

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest holds an extra special place in Emily’s heart. Emily met Nancy Goldberg when she was nine years old at the Belvoir Terrace Summe...

Candid Convo: Darla Miles: Holding Onto Hope Through Immense Loss

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As an Emmy-winning reporter on the hugely popular ABC7 in New York City, Darla Miles is no stranger to talking to individuals about some of their lowe...

From the Archives: Vice President Kamala Harris: Stepping Into Her Power

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Emily is live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where the Democratic nominee for President, Kamala Harris, will address d...

Alli Webb: The Founder of Drybar’s “Messy Truth”

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve gone to get a blowout, you most likely stepped foot into a Drybar - founded by this week’s guest, Alli Webb. Drybar was a revolutionary ...

Tasmin Carter: Reclaiming Her Life

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tasmin Carter works as an executive assistant at a financial services firm. But her story to stability and success was full of obstacles. A survivor o...

Joy Mangano: How the Miracle Mop Inventor Keeps Reinventing

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever turned on QVC or HSN, you’ve probably seen Joy Mangano or one of her many inventions, like the Miracle Mop. Or you may have seen Je...

Candid Convo: Ali Krieger: The Olympian & Gotham FC Champion Tells All

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Olympics are right around the corner so on this special episode we talk to former Olympian Ali Krieger, a legend in the soccer world. As a former ...

Shazi Visram: CEO of HealthyBaby Puts Babies Before Business

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shazi Visram was a successful entrepreneur - but her son's autism diagnosis, coupled with her father's Alzhiemer's diagnosis - shifted her entire real...

Emily Hikade: How a Former CIA Officer Built a Pajama Empire

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Hikade led a secret life for many years. As a diplomat turned CIA officer, Emily engaged in dangerous counterterrorism work, even as she built a...

From the Archives: Allyson Felix, Paula Neira, and Tetiana Poudel

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the road for a 4th of July weekend getaway? Taking a long flight to a sunny destination? She Pivots has your travel playlist! We’re taking a look...

Ilana Glazer: Beyond Broad City

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You may know Ilana from her award-winning TV series, Broad City, and her self-admittedly “wild” and “free” character, Ilana Wexler. However, I...

Alexis McGill Johnson: The Future of Planned Parenthood

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alexis McGill Johnson never had taking over Planned Parenthood on her life’s bingo card. But as a woman whose family tree is full of inspirational w...

Jennifer Esposito: Reclaiming Her Career in Film

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Esposito grew up in Staten Island, surrounded by the violence of the Mafia and dreaming of escaping and making it to the big screen. But it w...

Shannon Watts: Channeling Her Anger into Change with Moms Demand Action

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon Watts had been a stay-at-home mom for five years when she turned on the TV to see horror unfolding at an elementary school in Newtown, Connect...

Julia Haart: Her Unorthodox Life

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 42 years of Julia’s life, she lived in a ultra-Orthodox community working as a teacher. But her decision to leave that community in 20...

Fran Drescher: Live at Lincoln Center

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fran Drescher is an American pop culture icon, having made her mark in the 1990s in the starring role of her sitcom, The Nanny. But Fran has faced her...

Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein: Nurturing Change through Baby2Baby

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and Norah were on very different life paths. Kelly was a model, who spent her free time volunteering with Head Start - an experience that opened...

Christy Turlington Burns: From Supermodel to Maternal Health Advocate

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christy Turlington was only 14 when she started her modeling career - a career that has cemented her as one of the most legendary supermodels in histo...

Emelia Hartford: Driving Towards Healing

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You may know Emelia Hartford from last year’s film, Gran Turismo, or from her YouTube channel, where she builds and customizes cars for over 1 milli...

Crystal McCrary McGuire: Lawyer, Author, Documentarian, & 'GameUp’ Co-Founder

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal McCrary McGuire is what one might call an icon (she has an And Just Like That character based on her!!) but her journey has been far from line...

Chandrika Tandon: From McKinsey to a Grammy Nomination

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up in India, Chandrika Tandon broke with tradition to pursue her education and became a high-powered, glass ceiling-shattering partner at the ...

Candid Convo: Jo Piazza: The Art of Self-Promotion

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Piazza joins us this week to talk about her latest book, “The Sicilian Inheritance” that is sure to be the book of the summer. As a journalist,...

Candid Convo: Sali Christeson: Outfitting Ambition

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sali Christeson was in a fast-paced finance and technology career, but struggled with what many professional women have faced: lacking clothing option...

Feed Drop: Hype Women with Emily Tisch Sussman

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re thrilled to drop an episode from one of our very favorite podcasts, Hype Woman, featuring our own host Emily Tisch Sussman! Emily s...

Candid Convo: Brooke Baldwin: Leaving Behind Hustle Culture

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You may know Brooke Baldwin from her time on CNN, or, more recently, as the host of the Netflix hit reality show, The Trust: A Game of Greed. Like Emi...

Candid Convo: Carolyn Tisch Blodgett: Gotham FC is Ushering in the Future of Sports

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this special, very personal episode of She Pivots, Emily is joined by her sister, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, the new owner of the women’s soccer fra...

Vanessa Hudgens: Breaking Free from Disney

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2006, High School Musical became an instant classic, full of songs that are nearly impossible to get out of your head, even 17 years later. The mov...

Dr. Sheena Howard: Becoming the Hero of Her Own Story

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the first Black woman to win the Eisner Award - a literary prize for comic books - Dr. Sheena Howard knows a thing or two about writing incredible ...

Cindy Gallop: “MakeLoveNotPorn” Founder

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cindy Gallop, the CEO and Founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, has never played by the rules. Born and raised abroad, Cindy climbed the ranks of the advertisin...

Rebecca Minkoff: The Fashion Powerhouse’s Commitment to Female Founders

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably seen Rebecca Minkoff’s bags on the streets of New York City, in paparazzi photos, or inside the pages of magazines. But after retu...

Sandra Douglass Morgan: The Woman Behind Super Bowl LVIII

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just in time for this year’s Super Bowl and Black History Month, Emily sits down with Sandra Douglass Morgan, President of the Las Vegas Raiders and...

Elizabeth Bellak: How the Polish Shirley Temple Escaped the Nazis

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Bellak grew up in the limelight. Dubbed the “Polish Shirley Temple,” she had big dreams for her acting career. But all that changed when...

Misty Copeland: Building a Lasting Legacy On (and Off) the Stage

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For our Season 3 premiere of She Pivots, host Emily Tisch Sussman sits down with Misty Copeland—principal ballerina with American Ballet Theater, mo...

She Pivots is Back for Season 3!

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

She Pivots returns for its third season to dig deeper into the personal moments that shifted our guests’ perspectives and opened up new, unexpected ...

Shay Mitchell: From Pretty Little Liars to Travel Empire BÉIS

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shay Mitchell rose to fame on the wildly popular show, Pretty Little Liars, but has since built a travel essentials empire with BÉIS. On this Season ...

Candid Convo with Marisa Renee Lee: Navigating Grief

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marisa Renee Lee is an advocate, writer, and speaker on coping with grief, especially for women and African American communities. This week on She Pi...

Bobbi Brown: Redefining Success One Venture at a Time

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bobbi Brown revolutionized the makeup world with her neutral lipsticks—but that was just her start. From there, Bobbi has taken the beauty industry ...

Laura Spaulding: The Real “Sunshine Cleaning” is Actually a Multi-Million Dollar Franchise

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Spaulding was only 19 years old when she was dishonorably discharged from military service due to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell—her paperwork was ...

Candid Convo: Neha Ruch: Navigating Professional and Personal Identity As a Mother

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After 10 years working in social, digital, and brand strategy, Neha Ruch launched Mother Untitled, a digital media platform committed to empowering wo...

Dr. Edith Eger: How This Holocaust Survivor Found Freedom in Sharing Her Story

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Edith Eger was only 15 when her family was violently removed from their home in Hungary by German Nazis and sent to concentration camps. But after...

From the Archives: Reshma Saujani: Fertility

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, She Pivots is doing something a little different. We originally planned to air a conversation with an incredible writer and actor - but she...

Laura Coe: When Pivoting is the Only Option

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Coe founded Snapology—an educational company based on the idea that STEM can be both academically rewarding and fun—out of necessity. As a h...

Carla Stickler: Defying Broadway and the Leap to Software Engineering

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Carla Stickler became Elphaba in Wicked in 2010, she knew her career was thriving. But burnout can hit us even when we’re doing the thing we ...

Candid Convo: Nina Westbrook: Reinventing Her Career as a Therapist

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nina Westbrook is a woman wearing many hats: mother of three, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and wife to NBA All-...

Lo Bosworth: Taking Charge of Her Life After Reality TV

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Hills forever changed reality TV. And for Lo Bosworth, one of the stars of the show, being on reality TV since high school shaped her experiences ...

Candid Convo: Sarah LaFleur: How She’s Using M.M. LaFleur to Empower Women

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever been frustrated by the options for women's workwear, you're not alone. This week's guest, Sarah LaFleur, decided to leave her high-powe...

Stacy London: Thriving in Her Mid-Career Renaissance

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy London’s journey with fashion—an industry she was drawn to during her battle with psoriasis—began long before her TV debut. But she became...

Candid Convo: Jake and Matt: From Theater Camp to ‘Reality Gays’ Hosts

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a fan of reality shows focused on love, then you’ve probably heard of the hit podcast, Reality Gays with Mattie and Poodle. The two host...

Erin Lichy: The New “Straightforward” RHONY Star

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With a new season of Bravo’s legacy show The Real Housewives of New York set to air July 16th, Emily sat down with the show's newest star Erin Lichy...

Robin Arzón: Resilience Through Running

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You may know Robin Arzón from her energetic, popular classes on Peloton—where she is famous for her catch phrases (“I only ride with royalty”) ...

Candid Convo: Tori Taylor: Planning Her Pivot

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tori Taylor has built a powerful career in DC and politics—she has worked in a variety of leadership roles at EMILY's List, Center for American Prog...

Allyson Felix: Revolutionizing the Running World

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Allyson Felix is one of the most decorated track and field athletes in the world, with 11 Olympic medals and many world championships under her belt. ...

Omi Bell: Turning Disruptions Into Opportunities

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Omi Bell, Founder and CEO of Black Girl Ventures (BGV), is an expert at disruption. Through BGV, she has funded over 450 women of color, and BGV’s p...