When She Pivots

Send us Fan Mail In this Season 3 recap of When She Pivots , Cassie and Lauren reflect on the conversations that shaped this season—and the thread that connected them. Across each story, one idea kept resurfacing: these women didn’t wait until everything made sense. They moved, and then figured it out. From building businesses in uncertain moments, to walking away from paths that no longer felt al...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, Cassie reflects on a season in her life when everything looked stable on the outside—but internally, something wasn’t working. Inspired by recent conversations with friends and guests on the podcast, she explores what happens when you reach a point where there’s no clear next step. No script. No box to check. For many women, it’s the first time they’re really...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of When She Pivots , Cassie sits down one-on-one with friend, salon owner, and mother Whitney Newman for a deeply honest conversation about intuition, courage, and navigating life’s unexpected turns. Whitney shares what it was like to open her own salon while raising young children, build that business through the uncertainty of the pandemic, and later navigate the...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when priorities shift — but the desire to help others remains? In this episode of When She Pivots , we talk with Bre Smith, a licensed clinical social worker who left her job as an LCSW after becoming a parent in order to be home with her kids. Bre shares how she approached that transition, something she had long imagined doing when she started her family, and the ide...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of When She Pivots , we sit down with Samantha Davis — CEO of NuHealth Placenta — to talk about the pivot she never expected: motherhood. For Samantha, children weren’t part of the original plan. Neither was building a business in maternal health. But as so often happens in life, one chapter reshaped the next. What began as personal curiosity during her own postpar...

Send us Fan Mail What if the parts of you the world labeled “too much” were never the problem? In this episode of When She Pivots , Cassie and Lauren reflect on Cynthia Erivo’s Simply More — and the deeper thesis running beneath her story: The qualities that made you feel othered, silenced, or unsafe… may be the very source of your power. This isn’t about embracing something “quirky.” It’s about r...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you realize you can build something bigger — but you no longer want to? In this episode, Emily-Jane Sarroff opens up about closing her multi-six-figure branding and marketing business, confronting financial missteps and accumulated debt, and choosing not to scale her way out — even though she knew she could. Her crisis wasn’t capability. It was clarity. After wal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shara Downey to talk about what it looks like to build a life guided by values rather than certainty. Shara reflects on her journey as a chiropractor, entrepreneur, and mother, and the courage it takes to make big transitions — including relocating internationally — without having every step mapped out. She shares how lived experience has shap...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode of When She Pivots , Lauren turns the microphone toward Cassie for a conversation about living through a year that required everything—and asked for very little certainty in return. Cassie reflects on a season marked by profound loss, medical challenges with her daughter, welcoming a new baby, and navigating a home build—all at the same time. Rather...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 of When She Pivots is officially here, and we could not be more excited to be back! In this first episode of the season, Cassie turns the mic around and interviews Lauren for an honest life update. From career shifts and evolving dreams to motherhood, identity, and the quiet pivots happening behind the scenes, this conversation sets the tone for what this season is all ab...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 has been a journey of powerful stories about courage, reinvention, and what it really means to trust yourself — especially when life calls you to pivot. In this finale, it’s just the two of us reflecting on the themes that came up again and again: 💪 Persistence & Resilience 🌱 Redefining Success 🔥 Self-Determination 💛 Deep Self-Belief We explore how self-belief can...

Send us Fan Mail Jacquie Ciccone (@healthiermotherhood) is back on When She Pivots — this time for a one-on-one deep dive. A former oncology nurse turned stay-at-home mom of two, Jacquie first connected with listeners during our live audience conversation at Sarah Wells’ Book Tour. In this episode, she opens up about what it really looks like to step away from a professional career in order to be...

Send us Fan Mail Naha Pandya has mastered the art of the pivot. From building a successful wedding planning business, to becoming a licensed physical therapist, and now launching The Recovery Method — a provider community supporting pregnant and postpartum moms — Naha’s journey is a powerful reminder that reinvention isn’t just possible — it’s an essential part of how we grow, shift, and step into...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're joined by Magda Lasota, founder & CEO of MLM Brand, whose story is a beautiful example of building from lived experience. Inspired by her own pregnancy and early motherhood, Magda created the clothing line she wished existed—designed for comfort, beauty, and dignity during a time when many women feel disconnected from their changing bodies. What sto...

Send us Fan Mail In this special solo(ish) episode, Cassie and Lauren shake things up with a powerful book review of The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest — a guide that hits right at the heart of what it means to change, grow, and face yourself honestly. Instead of our usual guest conversation, we're unpacking the deeply personal (and sometimes uncomfortable) truths that emerge when we confro...

Send us Fan Mail A mom of two with an unstoppable vision, Mahvish opens up about the grit, clarity, and courage it takes to keep rewriting your story — and redefining what’s possible. What’s possible if you fully believe in yourself — without hesitation? In this solo episode, Cassie sits down with her cousin-in-law, Mahvish — a mom of two whose life has been defined by bold pivots and unwavering s...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our conversation with Jillian Rothe, we pick up at the unexpected moment her corporate career came to a halt—sooner than she anticipated—and how that unplanned exit became the catalyst for full-time entrepreneurship. Jillian shares what it looked like to move forward from uncertainty, rebuilding her path with trust, creativity, and intentionality. Now the founder of t...

Send us Fan Mail In the first part of a two-part series on When She Pivots , co-hosts Cassie and Lauren sit down with Jillian Rothe—engineer, former corporate executive, mom of three kids, and founder of MilkWorx , a lay it flat breast milk storage product, as well as a women-focused warehouse, fulfillment, and coaching business. Jillian opens up about her journey balancing a high-level engineerin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cassie interviews Lauren about what it was like to briefly return to the classroom after stepping away from teaching — a career that once felt like her whole identity. Lauren opens up about the fear, the joy, and the unexpected clarity that came with revisiting a chapter she thought might be closed. They talk about: The emotional tug of returning to work you once...

Send us Fan Mail This time, Lauren interviews Cassie — and it’s a wide-ranging conversation about a year marked by deep change, big stress, and surprising creative discovery. Cassie shares candidly about: Building a house (while pregnant and living with family) Giving birth, moving, grieving a loss, and starting a new job — all at once The marriage work and mindset shifts that helped her stay grou...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back — and we’re bringing the real with us! Season 2 of When She Pivots launches this week, and we’re kicking things off with a short teaser to give you a glimpse into the conversations ahead. This season, we’re talking to women who’ve made bold, brave life changes — not with a perfectly laid-out plan, but right in the middle of messy, complicated lives. These are not headli...

Send us Fan Mail 🎉 As we wrap up Season 1 of "When She Pivots," Lauren and Cassie take a moment to reflect on their incredible journey together, the amazing women they’ve interviewed, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. From unexpected live events to candid discussions about motherhood and career pivots, this episode encapsulates the heart and soul of their podcast! Key Hi...

Send us Fan Mail In this special live recording of "When She Pivots," Lauren and Cassie bring together an inspiring panel of women who have navigated significant personal and professional changes. This episode dives deep into the challenges and triumphs of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and intentional living. Join us as we explore the power of building communities and redefining success...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts: Lauren & Cassie Guest: Katie Riess, Marketing and PR Extraordinaire Episode Overview: In this episode of When She Pivots , Lauren and Cassie welcome Katie Riess, a dynamic marketing and PR professional with a rich career in journalism. Katie shares her personal journey of career transitions, especially the pivotal moments following the birth of her first son. She discus...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of When She Pivots , we're thrilled to chat with the inspiring Carolyn Barnwell! 💫 Carolyn is a mom, creative producer, life coach, and stress resilience guide, wearing multiple hats with grace and passion. Join us as we explore Carolyn's journey of balancing creativity, motherhood, and wellness while embracing life's many pivots. 💪✨ 🎙️ In This Ep...