She Said / She Said with Laura Cox Kaplan

It's She Said/She Said Podcast's 3rd Anniversary this week! To celebrate -- and to kick off Women's History Month in March -- I'm sharing a bit about our start, including how the words "Insight, Inspiration and Impact" in our tagline combine to reinforce three key areas important for personal and professional growth. I also talk about some of the most important lessons that I've learned over the p...

It’s She Said/She Said Podcast’s 3rd Anniversary this week! To celebrate — and to kick off Women’s History Month in March — I’m sharing a bit about our start, including how the words “Insight, Inspiration and Impact” in our tagline combine to reinforce three key areas important for personal and professional growth. I also talk about some of the most...

This week’s guests are the power duo behind The Southern Coterie (otherwise known as The Southern C). Cheri Leavy and Whitney Wise Long have created “a virtual front porch for southern creatives and entrepreneurs.” The community they have built is largely made up of women and includes an exciting mix of artists, consultants, publicists, authors, retailers, artisans, podcasters, designe...

Most of us won’t experience what it’s like to have people we love, members of our family, criticized and ripped apart in the name of political theater. As daughter and sister to two U.S. Presidents (41 and 43 respectively), Doro Bush Koch knows that experience well, and the tremendous stress that goes with it. She was first introduced to mindfulness by her sister-in-law, best friend, and now busin...

This week’s short-form podcast is a special Valentine gift for all my “Galentines!” If you are anything like me and have trouble pausing to be kind to yourself, this one is for YOU! Here’s a hint, self-compassion isn’t just about YOU, but it starts there!  Give it a listen, and then let me know what you think. Sending much love this Valentine’s Day! I hope you f...

Dr. Stefanie Stahl is an international best-selling author and psychologist. Her critically acclaimed book “The Child In You” has sold more than a million copies and has been the #1 bestselling nonfiction book in her native Germany for the past three years. The book is now available in the US, as well as globally.  I’m talking to Stefanie today about her unique approach, and how it can help each o...

This week … I’m joined by mother-daughter duo Alison Bruhn and Delia Folk, the stylish, visionary founders behind a next generation women’s media and fashion company “The Style That Binds Us.”  In Episode 137, I talk to the Birmingham, Alabama natives about their unique partnership and business model, and what makes it work.  Because The Style That Binds Us is tackling style, culture and fashion i...

No matter which side of the political fence you sit, there is broad agreement that something is very wrong in our society. This week’s guest believes a big part of the problem stems from how we treat each other. A veteran of the Reagan White House and CEO of Practical Protocol, LLC,  Shelby Scarborough is the author of “Civility Rules.” This well-timed guidebook is a thoughtful, well-researc...

The 80 year old American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is one of the oldest Ballet companies in the country. In a typical year, it draws some 300k people to in-person venues around the world. Audiences experience the magic of the company’s incredible dancers, the costumes, the choreography…and they are transported.  But, these are far from normal times. After cancelling it’s 2020 season, the ABT has...

The start of a new year provides not only a great opportunity to evaluate where you are and to set new goals (as we talked about in Episode 133), but it’s also a great chance to learn and refresh some key life skills. Today’s guest is just the person to help us do that. Erin Zammett Ruddy is a magazine editor, writer and the author of a terrific book called “The Little Book of Life Skills.” ...

Happy New Year! Setting goals and good intentions for the New Year works best when you take some time to reflect on the previous year and progress you’ve made. The year 2020 presented some obvious challenges, but that doesn’t mean you should toss it out as a lost cause. Check out Episode 133 for some perspective, including a two-part strategy that works for me and for many of my students in...

The year 2020 has reminded us of the need to try to make the best of things. For many people, the year has meant tremendous loss and setback, not to mention tremendous stress.  As I reflected on the year and on some incredible conversations we’ve had on the podcast, one of the themes that jumped out was this idea of “growth mindset.” In Episode 132, I share some perspective around the idea, attrib...

This week, I’m thinking a lot about time. How to finish all the last minute holiday planning and gift buying/giving, while also trying to make sure that gatherings — even if they are virtual — are special and memorable. Every year, including this one, I struggle with a to do list that seems to stretch for miles. Couple that with my own — often unrealistically high– ex...

In this week’s short form pod, I share some thoughts on the value of making time for creativity, and how it can broaden perspective and build greater problem solving capacity. As you think about 2021 goals, it’s a good one to consider! Additional resources mentioned in this episode: Episode 60 – Beth Comstock “Imagine It Forward” by Beth Comstock The Artist’s Wa...

Ever feel like the success or accomplishment you’ve worked for and achieved might be due to nothing more than luck?  You are not alone. That feeling is called “imposter syndrome,” and some of the most successful women on the planet admit they struggle with the tendency. In today’s short form episode, I share my top five tips to help you conquer imposter syndrome, but I also...

For many families, the holidays will look and feel very different this year. The added stress of coping with a pandemic that will either prevent us from seeing relatives, or will present difficult social situations. Not to mention the added challenges some families face navigating political divisions following a contentious election year. All of this can add to an already healthy level of stress. ...

Happy November and Happy Election Week (finally!) Rather than dive into the Election fray, today I’m talking about a different and often overlooked component of confidence and leadership building, especially for women!  Give this short-form episode a listen and let me know what you think. You can send me an email through the website, or […]

This week, I’m launching an additional feature to She Said/She Said Podcast — a short-form podcast published a few times a month with additional perspective on a topic that’s come up in recent conversation my guests. Today, we’re tackling mentorship. Specifically, how do you know whether the advice you receive is the advice you should […]

A legend in the world of business news for more than three decades, Maria Bartiromo has covered every major story since the early 1990s. She’s won two Emmys, a Gracie, and countless other awards for her work. Currently, she is anchor and Global Markets Editor at FOX Business. A true trailblazer, she was the very […]

Hi friends, In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m re-releasing a conversation I had with the amazing Nancy Brinker, a woman who is the undeniable leader in the global war to eradicate breast cancer. In a single generation the organization she founded in the name of her sister Susan G. Komen has changed […]

Bonnie Glick is the Deputy Administrator of USAID, a U.S. Government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. With a budget of more than $27 billion and 11,000 people on staff worldwide, USAID is one of the largest government aid agencies in the world. It accounts for about half of all […]

Genevive “Gen” LaGreca has built a successful career as an independent author who uses the power of story to portray and dramatize thought-provoking ideas and ideals especially related to freedom and independence.   Her latest book — her fourth — is entitled “Just the Truth.” It casts fictionalized media maven and heroine Laura Taninger in a […]

Two particularly powerful themes come through in Episode 119: how setback can be a transformational force even when it may not seem like it at first; and the power and value of providing work and an opportunity to those in need. Both of these themes have been life changing for my guest Francine LeFrak.  Francine […]

This week, Episode 118 is all about passion, purpose, and overcoming significant odds to accomplish a life-long dream! I’m talking with Dr. Praise Matemavi, the first Zimbabwean abdominal transplant surgeon. “Passion and Purpose” is also the name of her new book. The book is a collection of stories and interviews with some 75 Black women […]

Maggie Craddock is President and Founder of Workplace Relationships. She is a former Wall Street financial analyst turned executive coach who has worked with clients at all levels — from Fortune 500 CEOs and executives to those just starting out in their careers. Maggie’s work has been featured nationally on CNBC, the Harvard Business Review, […]