She Rocked It

Twenty years in the making, "The Translator's Daughter" is Grace Loh Prasad's poignant and deeply personal memoir–and in this episode she reveals the real story behind sharing her own story! From pursuing her passion for writing through an M.F.A. program, to the path of publishing her book, Grace shares how her lauded memoir took shape and how others can also tap into the stori...

CEO. Mom. Wife. Champion of other women in business. 1SEO Digital Agency’s Chief Executive Officer CJ Stasik balances many roles like a boss, but–by her own admission–it has taken time to find her formula for work-life integration. In this revealing and energizing episode, CJ shares her incredible journey to the C-Suite and how she has climbed the business ladder with confidence even in male-domin...

Don’t miss this insightful and hysterical interview with Nicole Cohen, author of the internationally bestselling book, “Improv at Work: What the Business World Can Learn from Improvisational Comedy.” A longtime multi-hyphenate, Nicole studied both biomedical engineering and theater at Northwestern University in Chicago, a city renowned for its comedy scene. Today, she’s a rockstar managing directo...

 If the name Cindy Chupack sounds familiar, it’s probably because you saw it again and again in the Sex and the City intro credits! A two-time Emmy and three-time Golden Globe winner, Cindy has been an executive producer and writer for some of TV’s standout shows including Sex and the City, Modern Family, Everybody Loves Raymond, Better Things, and most recently Fleishman is in Trouble. After stud...

Iconic, multi-platinum Welsh singer-songwriter Donna Lewis shares inspiration and insight from her career in the music industry, reflecting on how she discovered her unique voice and sense of self — and stuck to it — even amidst the pressures of showbiz. Plus, you’ll get the behind-the-scenes story about Donna’s infectious ‘90s hit song “I Love You Always Forever,” and what Donna learned about the...

Recorded live at The Bridge Studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, #RealTalk with Women in the Music Industry: From Studio to Sync brought women making an impact on the NYC music industry together for an intimate panel discussion and podcast taping as part of New York Music Month 2024! NY Music Month is an initiative of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media + Entertainment. GET TUNED IN: visit NYMusicMonth....

Don’t miss the fifth episode of our Real Talk with Women in the Music Industry podcast series, featuring three-time GRAMMY-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski! In this fun and revealing conversation, Cheryl gets real about her experiences preserving, curating, and championing some of music’s greatest legacies – and shares some incredible behind-the-scenes stories involving Aretha Franklin, Taylor Swi...

Tanya Morgan is using her creativity to help change lives for the better. In 2022, she merged her roles as an actor, improviser, mental health professional, and social emotional learning (SEL) interventionist and opened the doors of the Sawubona Creativity Project – a theater space on the vibrant East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia. Tanya’s mission is to create “brave spaces where children...

Multi-hyphenate rockstars, this one’s for you! Kim Maroon is a photographer, director, and designer who specializes in capturing the vibrancy of motorcycle culture.  After falling in love with the frenetic energy of photographing punk and metal bands, Kim discovered the thrill of motorcycling and launched an entrepreneurial creative path “rooted in adrenaline, rebellious spirit, community, and the...

Cassandra Burnett is a true renaissance woman and a shining example of courageous entrepreneurship in action. An attorney by day, as well as a wife and mom, Cassandra has created space for her entrepreneurial spirit to blossom. In 2020, she launched Lizzie’s Love Cakes to honor the legacy of her mother, who passed away in 2012. Then, in 2021, Cassandra launched the Hey Girl! Conference, an empower...

Kate Marlys launched Philly PR Girl as a blog – and today, she is running one of Philadelphia’s most recognizable PR firms, specializing in elevating non-profits and purpose-driven brands. As Kate celebrates 10 years in business, she spoke with She Rocked It to share the real story of becoming an entrepreneur (including one case of cold feet), and how she now grows her team and her client roster w...

In this fascinating episode, you’ll meet Danielle Massi a.k.a. The Shadow Queen – who is building a growing empire as a best-selling author and thought-leader, CEO of The Wellness Collective, and founder of the annual SELF(ish) Philly Conference. After a cervical cancer diagnosis before her 30th birthday, Danielle transformed her life and career, and has become a leading voice on the topic of shad...

Curious about launching your entrepreneurial journey with a business partner?  Tune into this candid conversation with Tami Astorino and Rachel Rubin, the co-CEOs of Rise Gatherings – offering retreat experiences that invite women to connect with nature, with themselves, and with one another. In this honest and heartfelt episode, you’ll learn about Tami and Rachel’s journey to launching Rise (incl...

Welcome to the fourth episode of our Real Talk with Women in the Music Industry podcast series, recorded live with a studio audience at Lakehouse Recording Studios in Asbury Park, NJ! In this eye-opening and empowering episode, you’ll hear inspiring wisdom and lots of behind-the-scenes #realtalk from Ash Hill and Jenna Gaudio, two women who are blazing a trail and rocking it in the (still!) male-d...

In the third installment of our Real Talk with Women in the Music Industry series, you’ll hear from Michelle Arkuski, Executive Director of She Is The Music—a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women working in music, which was launched by Alicia Keys among other music industry powerhouses. In this eye-opening and inspiring conversation, Michelle shares how and why she pi...

In part two of our series on Real Talk with Women in the Music Industry, peek behind the curtain with women rockstars playing crucial roles off-stage . There’s still an astonishing lack of representation of women in the music industry, and these trailblazers don’t hold back on the #realtalk about what it’s been like to navigate careers of their own design. You’ll hear from: Mona Kayhan, co-owner o...

Welcome to the third season of the She Rocked It podcast, and our first-ever interview with three generations of rockstar women from the same family! In this intimate and inspiring conversation (recorded in January 2023 at The Bridge recording studio in Brooklyn, New York), you’ll hear #realtalk about being a woman in the music industry and pursuing a creative, courageous life – straight from powe...

She Rocked It is proud to present the first podcast ever recorded in an Athleta store location! Athleta is known for versatile, premium apparel designed by women for women, as well as their empowering, inclusive #PowerofShe platform that supports women and girls in realizing their limitless potential. Recorded at Athleta in Jenkintown, PA, this moving and illuminating conversation explores the bal...

Joan Hendricks has blazed a trail in the field of veterinary medicine – starting from when only a small “quota” of women were allowed into vet school, and ultimately serving as the first woman dean of the distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.  In this candid and heartfelt conversation, Joan shares how she got the courage to lead despite the obstacles in her...

Michelle Zara Evans has transformed her passion for fashion into a successful career as an e-commerce and merchandising executive – working her magic at the likes of Tiffany & Co., Gilt, and Bespoke Post. Along her path, she’s been focused on supporting and connecting with other women and women-owned brands. In this empowering interview, Michelle discusses her pivot from jewelry design entrepr...

Nikia Phoenix is a courageous, multi-talented creative known for celebrating self-love as a meditation guide, model, and creator of the Black Girl Beautiful initiative. Enjoy this 8-minute meditation from Nikia, and be sure to check out her full She Rocked It podcast episode . — She Rocked It is a media and mentorship platform where creative, courageous women rock it together. We are eager to lear...

Rockstar energy – you know it when you see it. And Tina Kerekes just HAS IT. A walking magnet for music and art, and well-known for her rockstar sense of style, Tina is dedicated to following her own artistic path and mentoring other creatives along the way. She’s an artist, designer, one-time owner of a skate shop, and she even styled the music video for Khia’s iconic anthem “My Neck, My Back.” F...

Dr. Robin Smith has raised her voice and rocked it as a New York Times bestselling author, the on-air therapist-in-residence on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and currently as an in-demand speaker and the host of The Dr. Robin Show on SiriusXM. In this revealing and wisdom-packed episode, Dr. Robin shares why she’s careful about who she allows “in her ear and in her sphere” – and why an empowering commun...

Do you show up for others before you show up for YOU? In this inspiring episode, you’ll hear from Nikia Phoenix on why self-care is essential to rocking it. Nikia is a courageous, multitalented creative known for celebrating self-love as a meditation guide, model, and creator of the Black Girl Beautiful initiative. If you follow her on Instagram, subscribe to her emails, or enjoy her guided medita...

Ready to rock it, but don’t know where to start? Turn on this episode for a jolt of inspiration right now! In this solo episode, She Rocked It founder and host Karen Gross shares the Rock-It Roadmap™ – a series of six top tips for a creative, courageous life and career. These empowering lessons are drawn from Karen’s decade of experience as a successful creative entrepreneur, her many She Rocked I...