Exceptional Women

Sue and Kendra talked with Heather Walker, the VP of Public Relations for the Boston Celtics.   Last July, Heather was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. In the face of this challenge, Heather immediately thought of how she could help others and started the Heather Walker Fund for Glioblastoma Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she is...

Sue and Kendra talked with Hannah Finn, the founder of One Wish Project about the work she continues to do in creating birthday celebrations for kids and teens living in homeless shelters throughout New England. We are very excited for the Light A Candle Gala coming up on June 2nd at the Andover Country Club!

Sue talked with Audrey Keenan, the mother of Adam Keenan, an avid athlete and baseball player who died unexpectedly in 2011 during summer baseball practice. His family later learned that Adam had Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Their mission now, is to ensure that every athletic facility and public place in the Merrimack Valley area has an AED on location.

Sue talked with Kimberly Anderson, the Executive Director at The Boston Bridges Initiative about their mission to make an impact on the current social climate and to create opportunities for a culture of inclusion and diversity for all students and families.

Kendra talked with Gloria Ricardi Castillo, the Director of the Northeast Arc’s Autism Support Center. Since April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month we talked about how the programs and services available for children and adults with autism have changed. 

Kendra talked with Rosalynn and Madeline, the co-founders of Solaana MD, a hydrating skin cream enriched with Vitamin D. Rosalynn is a Harvard-trained physician specializing in skin abnormalities; Madeline is a nutritionist and physical therapist and these two moms joined forces to create this product address the importance of Vitamin D in our bodies. 

Sue Tabb talked with Sue Hilbre Thomson, a mother, a 6th grade teacher and now published author. Her first novel -- TREVOR-- is now out and available on Amazon and several other platforms. Sue shares her journey, her perseverance and how the support of her family led her to this day of reaching the longtime goal of becoming a published author.

Kendra talked with Adriene Worthington, the Director of Nutrition Programs at the Greater Boston Food Bank. March is National Nutrition Month and this month the GBFB launched their Spring For Meals campaign to support efforts in building access to nutritious foods. 

Sue and Kendra talked with Commander Billie Farrell, the first female to take command of the USS Constitution and its crew. Commander Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the 224 year old warship earlier this year. 

Sue Tabb talked with Dana Siegal, the Artistic Director of Voices of Hope. They are a group of performers, who through song and dance, raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Dana shared the work of the organization and a special upcoming performance. 

Sue Tabb talked with public speaker, podcast host and the author of the book, I Love Me More: How to Find Happiness and Success Through Self Love. Jenna Banks. Jenna is on a mission to empower women to dig deep, understand your worth and strengthen your relationship with yourself.

Kendra talked with Martha Sheridan, the President & CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau about getting our visitors back in Boston and booming this economy once again.

Kendra talked with Stephanie Kornbleuth and Jill Kams, the co-founders of SUNDERCOVER. These Needham moms created a sun protective hat liner that can be placed into any hat, and will help protect you from the harmful UVA/UVB rays that can cause skin cancer. Stephanie and Jill’s mission in creating SUNDERCOVER hat liners, is so that you can be outside, and enjoy the sun without the harmful ef...

Sue and Kendra talked with Emmy winning journalist and co-anchor of Chronicle about the 40th Anniversary of the show. As the co-anchor of Boston’s iconic news program, Shayna highlights some of the best and most hidden gems throughout New England and beyond.

Sue and Kendra talked with Golden Globe winner, Emmy Winner, Best Selling Author and TV star Valerie Bertinelli about her newest book ENOUGH ALREADY, a heartfelt look at turning 60. She also had the extraordinary experience of working with Betty White on their TV show, Hot in Cleveland . 

Kendra talked with author and Marketing President Mollie Elkman, about her new book, The House That She Built  and her mission to inspire young girls and women when it comes to working in a trade. 

Sue talked with Pooja Ika, the founder and CEO of Eternal Health. It's a new consumer centric HMO based right here in Massachusetts. Pooja shared their mission and the goals of this innovative approach. 

Kendra talked with the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts about the incredible work their organization has done for over 100 years -- plus their annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale is happening right now!

Kendra talked with Dr. Anna Berik, the founder and CEO Of Bubble Dentistry about her mission to change the dental experience for all kids. Inside Bubble Dentistry, Dr. Berik has designed a marine life environment and offers treatment for kids and teens of all abilities, even those on the Spectrum. 

Sue talked first with Poet Laureate and bestselling author Natasha Trethewey. (She will be the featured speaker for Funny Women, Serious Business, a livestream event to benefit Rosie’s Place). Sue then talked with Rosie’s Place Development Director Michael Oliver about the mission and good work of this organization.

Kendra talked with Susan Weinstein, the Co-Executive Director at Families for Depression Awareness about their mission to help families recognize and cope with depression and bipolar disorder, with a goal to get people well and prevent suicides.

Kendra checked in with Sue on her own journey as it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s been nearly 9 months since Sue was diagnosed, and treated. We are sharing Sue’s story so that anyone else going through a diagnosis, treatment or recovery will perhaps be inspired and encouraged to keep fighting.

Sue talked with Olu Ibrahim, Founder and CEO of Kids in Tech, about partnering with Massachusetts STEM Week. Kids in Tech’s AI and ML themed STEM Week program, titled Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Ethics, Coding, and Creating Smart Cities , will focus on middle school students, and will provide customizable lessons and learning modules to teach them the basics of AI. The nonp...

Kendra talked with Disney star, Meg Donnelly, best known for her role as Addison in the Disney Channel “Zombies” franchise about her career and her mental health journey. By sharing her own experiences, she hopes that kids and young adults feel more supported in their journeys with mental health.

Kendra talked with Boston TV icon, and a national Bestselling author, Hank Phillippi Ryan about her longstanding career as an investigative reporter for WHDH Channel 7 in Boston. Hank has won dozens of other honors for her groundbreaking journalism. We are talking with her about her newest book titled Her Perfect Life.