And She Did.

Welcome to the final And She Did episode! Wow, what a journey. 3 years. 23 inspiring, badass young women from all over the world. We feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to run this podcast. Thank you to our listeners and guests– we could not have done this without your support! This episode starts off with some reflections and concluding thoughts from us, your hosts (Zoë and Sophie :). As th...

Today’s episode spotlights Rachael Yielder, a Health Psychology Ph. D. student at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Rachael’s story is unique as it is extraordinary, involving her deep engagement in Kids Line, a telephone counseling service for children, undergraduate degrees in both psychology and music from universities spanning the globe, and many years working in the music industry be...

Today’s episode spotlights Alina Rahim, a rising sophomore at Emory University pursuing business and film. Originally from Pocatello, Idaho, furthering volunteerism efforts in her home community is a cause that lies close to her heart. Alina is currently a Youth Volunteer & Philanthropy Commissioner for Serve Idaho, the Idaho Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism. Additionally,...

Today's episode spotlights Kellie Pagador, a sophomore at Stanford University studying psychology and playing for the Stanford varsity women's soccer team. This past season, Kellie and the Stanford women's soccer team won the Pac-12, an athletic conference for Division I athletes in the Western US. While recovering from a significant knee injury throughout high school, Kellie developed...

Today’s episode spotlights Lexi Straube, a senior at Stanford University on the pre-medical track, majoring in Human Biology: Neurobiology, Behavior, and Health with a Notation in Science Communication. After transferring to Stanford from Santa Rosa Junior College as a first-generation student, Lexi has become the president of the Stanford Premedical Association and the Chief of Laboratories at th...

Today’s episode spotlights Kira Conte, a junior attending Stanford University. At Stanford, Kira is majoring in psychology and minoring in data science and education. In addition to her studies, Kira is a course creation assistant for YouCubed, an organization with the goal of transforming the latest research on math learning into accessible and practical forms. Kira has helped create and pilot an...

Today's episode spotlights Shelby Jensen, a wheelchair fencer who represented the United States at the 2020 Paralympic Games. Shelby first started playing sports as a form of rehabilitation after she had a stroke at seven years old, and from this young age, Shelby loved the competitiveness of athletics. Shelby's passion for the sport of wheelchair fencing was first ignited when she volunteered for...

Today’s episode spotlights Ashlyn Mundell, a sophomore at Stanford University’s Online High School and a competitive track and field athlete. Ashlyn's passion for track and field began at only seven years old, and since then, she has won five indoor national championships and now holds seven youth world records. In this episode, Ashlyn shares her insights from training and competing at an elite le...

In today’s special edition episode, Zoë and Sophie, the hosts of the And She Did podcast, give an update about their lives and their plans for the next year. From working at the feminist magazine Ms. Magazine to being a Research Assistant at Stanford University’s psychology Mind & Body Lab and more, Sophie and Zoë have some exciting plans and are excited to share them with the listeners today!...

This episode spotlights Zazie Huml, a rising Sophomore at Harvard University who plans to study Social Studies, a major at the intersection of politics, philosophy, and economics. Passionate about global development and harm reduction, Zazie currently works as the president of Makolekole, a nonprofit that drills boreholes in the Luanguwa Valley region of Zambia. As water is a linchpin issue that h...

This episode spotlights Khanak Lashkari, the founder of the organization Project Diversify. When Khanak's exchange program was canceled in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she became passionate about finding a way for students around the world to still connect. Over the summer of 2021, Project Diversify hosted it's first event as a virtual exchange program with 90+ students from 10+ countries. S...

This episode spotlights Catherine Yeo, a creator, entrepreneur, and investor currently studying English and Computer Science at Harvard University. From a young age, Catherine was drawn to both writing and technology. By the age of fifteen, Catherine had already found success as an author, accumulating a following of hundreds of thousands for her online content. In parallel, in the realm of techno...

This episode spotlights Chloe Peng, the host of the podcast Our Free Bodies . Having competed as an elite figure skater, from a young age Chloe encountered  pressures to eat and look a certain way, ultimately leading her to struggle with her mental health and an eating disorder. On her impactful podcast, Chloe now shares vulnerable and educational episodes in which she supports other teens de...

This episode spotlights Olivia Giaccio, a student at Columbia University and a member of the U.S. Mogul Ski Team. Ever since she first started skiing, Olivia knew that she wanted to compete in the Olympics; fulfilling her longterm goal, Olivia Giaccio finished in an incredible 6th place in women's moguls at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Having been the first woman to have ever c...

Today’s episode spotlights Lokaa Krishna, a student attending Columbia University and studying Financial Economics and History. Originally from Chennai India, Lokaa started the Lokaa foundation where she has worked intensively with several underprivileged communities in order to transform them into sustainable villages. Lokaa recognized the need to not only support the villages by ensuring that th...

This episode spotlights Gunnhildur Hallgrímsdóttir, a freshman at Harvard University and the youngest member ever of the Icelandic parliament at only 19 years old. As a climate activist, Gunnhildur recognized the need for a bridge between activism and politics, compelling her to join the Pirate Party to accomplish her vision. At Harvard, Gunnhildur is studying Environmental Engineering and Economi...

This episode spotlights Halle Hunt, a national-level competitive rugby player and founder of the Student-Athlete Speaker Series (SASS). SASS is a multimedia program dedicated to connecting student-athletes to athletic mentors. The cancelation of competitions and practices due to the beginning of the pandemic was an uncertain time for all athletes; Halle realized that other athletes were experienci...

This episode spotlights Ilana Nguyen, a founding member and the Executive Director at Innoverge. Ever since she was little, Ilana has been upset by the inequities she saw in STEMx education and the disparities in representation within the STEM fields. Now as a senior at Stanford Online High School, Ilana has been able to directly impact the STEMx sphere through her work at Innoverge. Innoverge is...

This episode spotlights Maddy Manning-Bi, a rising senior at Stanford Online High School and the Deputy Editor in Chief for the Communications Team at the global, non profit organization Dear Asian Youth. Dear Asian Youth is an organization that promotes intersectional activism, solidarity with marginalized groups, and equality. With more than 111+ thousand instagram followers, 156+ international...

This episode spotlights Pooja Kalyan, an accomplished athlete who has dedicated her life to figure skating. Now a competitive figure skater for the U.S. national team, Pooja shares her journey as both a determined athlete and student. From her memorable introduction to figure skating, to her efforts to give back to her athletic community, Pooja's story is one of dedication, effort, and passion! Li...

This episode spotlights Isabelle Wolpert, a dedicated pianist and passionate advocate for equality and inclusivity in the classical music industry. As a pianist herself from a young age, Isabelle recognized that well-known classical musicians are generally homogeneous, and thus set out to uplift a broader and more diverse range of classical musicians. In the spring of 2020, Isabelle co-founded Mus...

This episode spotlights Meta Hrovat, a highly accomplished Slovenian alpine ski racer. Meta debuted in her first World Cup at only 17 years old, and now at 23 she has achieved four World Cup podiums, two of which were this past season. In this episode, Meta illustrates how her initial passion for skiing has only grown from the time she first stepped on skis at two years old to now, where she is on...

This episode spotlights Esther Mafouta, a passionate activist from Southern California and current freshman at Columbia University. Ever since speaking to 2,000+ people at a March for Our Lives walk-out in 2018, Esther has “realized the immense power that the youth have to create change” and has spoken up whenever and wherever she has seen injustices. In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement...

This episode spotlights Olivia Rando, an inspiring martial artist and tricking athlete who founded the female empowerment organization Trick Like A Girl. Once becoming involved in tricking, Olivia recognized the lack of representation and stigmas that women face in the primarily male dominated sport, and wanted to create a community for female tricking athletes to uplift and support one another. L...

Welcome to our first interview! In this episode, Sophie and Zoë speak with Janie Sasha Surkin, the founder of ClearCare. By creating the first self-prescribing lens kit, ClearCare aims to provide accessible eye care to those who otherwise would not have access due geographical or financial barriers. In this interview, Sasha shares her journey with ClearCare, describes challenges she has overcome,...