Claim Your Space

If you’re a fish out of water, how the hell do you keep swimming? And how do you find success without losing yourself? With unwavering honesty, rock singer, street artist, and former radio host Ria Burns-Wilder shares how embracing her truest self and seeking supportive mentors paved the way for her to break free from the confines of conformity and carve out a life filled with purpose and authenti...

We talk a lot about choice in our society, particularly women’s rights to abortion. However, we don’t talk much about how women have been controlled when giving birth and how empowering it can be when a woman steers the ship on her own childbirth experience. We don’t talk about the critical connection between how women are treated during the birth of their child and the larger ramifications of tha...

How do you control a population? Don’t let them vote. In this episode, fearless advocate for voting rights and criminal justice reform, Jan Combopiano , explores actionable steps to dismantle systemic injustices in the prison system and empower women to reclaim their voices and agency. From incarcerated mothers giving birth, to the hard-to-believe history of felony disenfranchisement, to what happ...

It can be so easy to assume that the person sitting across from us has their whole life together. Here we are sitting on this side, wondering “How the hell do they do it?” We can feel like no one in the world can relate to what we’re going through, and that can be deeply isolating. But what about when someone has the courage to share their story? Marci Hopkins, award-winning TV personality, podcas...

Step into the world of the visionary entrepreneur, author, producer, speaker, and professional transformation coach  Fernanda Carapinha  as she joins Eliza VanCort in this thought-provoking dialogue. Together, they explore the deeper dimensions of success, the power of intentional actions, and the radical center that paves the way for sustained and impactful achievements.  Fernanda shares her stor...

In this messed up world, resilience isn’t just a nice thing to have. Thriving in the unknown is now a bona fide skill that is necessary for anyone to survive and thrive. In this episode, Eliza sits down with award-winning musical comic, actress, director, writer, filmmaker, author, and speaker Katie Goodman , who shares her profound insights on improvisation, the art of pivoting, and addressing di...

When women don't turn from each other's pain, but listen, believe, and unite, we all claim space. This podcast has a trigger warning, and for many, it will be hard to hear, but Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, EdD does not leave listeners in despair. Quite the opposite, she offers concrete things, big and small, that every woman can do to make a difference. She joins Eliza VanCort to tell us all about it...

The Internet has undeniably become a big part of our lives, making it our very own personal storage for memories or even our own digital diaries. For parents out there, that includes posting about our kids online—from significant milestones to the mundane. While done with good intentions, we have unwittingly shared piles of data on our children that could have big implications for their privacy. A...

Being different is not a setback. In fact, it can be the very key to our success. In this episode, Alma Derricks , master strategist, consultant, and serial intrapreneur, offers invaluable advice on optimizing our differences. She discusses the three mantras to help find your superpower and thrive both professionally and personally. She also shares six ways you can embrace differences and create d...

Yao Huang is unlike any woman you've ever met before. Partly this is because she's saving the world, and that's kind of rare... partly because she lives unapologetically. Yao has built an international network of women, a network which models what's possible if women commit to supporting each other. Yao is also working with a company which might just stop climate change. In this podcast Yao drops...

Despite the progress we have made in the women’s movement, there is still a noticeable gap in the conversation around women and their finances. For some, the end of a marriage can be a financial setback—one that tends to leave women having to crawl their way back to being financially solvent. Eliza VanCort is all too familiar with this struggle, and so she prepares a special episode for us. Here,...

If you want to be inspired to change your life and live your dream, meet Diana Nguyen , the Founder and CEO of Madison / Savile . Diana is the child of Vietnamese immigrants. She started her life focusing on following expectations and doing what was expected of her—chose the right career, married the right man, and followed the rules. Today, Diana is remarried (the story of how she met her current...

With women facing a lot of stereotypes and expectations, they find it hard to properly showcase their strengths. Without the right guidance and inspiration, their confidence gaps continue to grow. Eliza VanCort sits down with Kathy Caprino , an international career and leadership coach whose mission is to help women unlock their highest potential. They discuss the right approach to addressing the...

You don't need to be a good person to be an anti-racist. In fact, you shouldn't be. You should be goodish. In this episode, we sit down with NYU professor and award-winning researcher Dolly Chugh to discuss issues of race in America and how we can create a more just future for all. Dolly is the author of The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias and A More Just Future . Whether you're...

Eliza VanCort was haunted by traumatic experiences of being sexually assaulted and her mother being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. She managed to overcome the roller coaster of emotions brought by these things by seeking professional help. Join Eliza as she takes a deeper dive into trauma by talking with the person who helped her, Kim Munson Burke. Together, they discuss how to pinpoint th...

Rachel Louise Snyder wrote an inspiring, heartbreaking, and empowering book that every woman in this country should read. She spoke to me about her book, her passion, and how women can support each other. Rachel explains how we can all protect ourselves and heal from the bruises we can't see due to domestic violence. “How do you write a book about overcoming extreme hardship, about the singular pe...