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Episodes
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Jun 10, 2021
Rachel Nichols
This week on What’s Her Story, we’re joined by Rachel Nichols, host of ESPN’s daily show focused on the NBA. We chat with Rachel about her early years at The Washington Post, rising in the ranks despite not fitting the mold, and how she parents.
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Jun 03, 2021
Amy Purdy Part 2
This is the second in our two part series with Amy Purdy, paralympic snowboarder, motivational speaker, Dancing With the Stars runner up and author. In this episode Amy talks about learning to snowboard again post-amputation, her intense relationship with her husband, her struggles with self-confidence, dancing her way to stardom with Derek Hough and how she stays positive in the midst of adversity.
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May 27, 2021
Amy Purdy Part 1
In the first of our two part series with Amy Purdy, paralympic snowboarder, motivational speaker, Dancing With the Stars runner up and author, we take a deep dive into Amy's journey. From losing both of her legs at 19 to becoming a decorated athlete and hero to many, Amy has chosen again and again to view challenges as opportunities.
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May 20, 2021
Swan Sit
This week we're joined by Swan Sit, global digital marketing executive, Clubhouse’s biggest star, and board member of three public companies. We chat with Swan about immigrating to the United States as a child, her incredible career, being managed by Gary Vaynerchuk, and of course, her personal life!
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May 13, 2021
Jennifer Weiner
This week we’re joined by Jennifer Weiner, New York Times bestselling author of more than 17 books. Jennifer shares her path from newsroom reporter to novelist, how she developed life-long confidence, and the challenges of raising teenage daughters. This episode is dedicated to Jennifer’s incredible, wise, and hilarious mother, Fran, who passed just days ago. We wish Fran could hear the loving stories Jennifer shared with us.
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May 06, 2021
Melinda Gates
In the wake of Melinda and Bill Gates’ recent divorce announcement, we’re sharing Melinda’s most personal interview ever. We talk about division of household labor, empowering women around the world, raising well-adjusted kids and the last thing that she and Bill fought about. Tune in to really understand Melinda and what she stands for.
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Apr 29, 2021
Suzanne Simard
In this episode we chat with forest ecologist Suzanne Simard, whose groundbreaking research led to her wildly popular TED talk on how trees talk to each other. Suzanne discusses sexism in science; the stressful life choice that led to her cancer, why her children are following in her footsteps; and finding love after her divorce.
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Apr 22, 2021
Jessica Lahey
This week on What’s Her Story, we’re joined by educator and New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey. We talk about her path from sobriety to writing her just released book, The Addiction Innoculation, on preventing childhood substance abuse. We chat about how her research has changed her parenting style, the dangers of helicopter parenting, and how a text chain with her best friends anchors her days.
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Apr 01, 2021
Luvvie Ajayi Jones
This week, we’re joined by Luvvie Ajayi Jones, New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host. We chat with Luvvie about her career progression from blogger to world-renowned writer; how she met her husband; the daily routine that keeps her creative juices flowing, and more.