She Said / She Said with Laura Cox Kaplan

Kari Kampakis is a Birmingham, Alabama-based author (three times over) who got her start as a blogger writing for girls about common challenges faced in girlhood. When one of Kari’s blogs went viral and was shared some 74k times she, and a publisher, realized she had struck a chord and her personal calling and mission […]

“The act of writing a book makes you a better authority. It makes you better at what you do,” writing coach, author, and entrepreneur Robin Colucci tells me in Episode 115. But, she’s quick to say that doesn’t mean everyone should write a full length book, or is ready to write a book right now. […]

When Marisa Porges realized that her physiology wouldn’t allow her to continue as a naval fighter pilot — something she had dreamed of and worked toward her entire young life, she was devastated. What she couldn’t have known then was that the experience and what she learned about setback would form the basis of her […]

Author Mary Morgan Blackburn Ketchel had a ringside seat to see the first female U.S. Senator, and the first female U.S. Representative elected from her home state of Tennessee. To make the experience all the more inspiring, those trailblazing accomplishments were made by her mom: U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn.  Seeing women in positions of power […]

Gay Gaddis is the trailblazing founder of Austin, Texas-based T3, an advertising and marketing firm which she grew to be one of the largest independent agencies in the country–and one of only a few owned by women. It might surprise you to know that this small town girl from Liberty, Texas went to college on […]

Amy Flurry is a features writer and former editor for some of the biggest names in the magazine publishing world: Lucky, Country Living, Conde Nast Traveler, and House Beautiful to name a few. She’s also an expert at reinvention. Particularly important for our conversation today, Amy is an expert at helping others understand and fine […]

The most basic act of civic engagement is voting. With few exceptions, it’s available to all citizens. Yet, the vast majority of eligible voters — women and men — in the U.S. don’t take advantage of this privilege. In Episode 110, I’m joined by Kim Wehle who has made voting and civic literacy her calling. […]

Emily Ramshaw is an innovator in media today. As the co-founder and CEO of The 19th*, she is creating the nation’s first non-profit, nonpartisan newsroom that is situated squarely at the intersection of gender, politics and policy. Emily and her team are working to create a platform that more inclusively covers issues as they pertain […]

Lesley Jane Seymore sat at the helm of the women’s magazine world for three decades serving as editor-in-chief of some of the most beloved and best known publications including: Marie Claire, Redbook, YM, and More.  Moving around the publishing industry required Lesley to learn some important reinvention skills, but not necessarily the types of skills […]

Dr. Annie Fenn is the founder of The Brain Health Kitchen, the only cooking school of its kind focused exclusively on brain health and helping people prevent cognitive decline through food and lifestyle. In Episode 107, Annie joins me from her home in Jackson, Wyoming to talk brain health, and what you can do right […]

Kate Boyer is the CEO of luxury activewear company Anatomie. Recognized as one of the most disruptive brands in 2020 (just behind All Bird Shoes) Kate, together with her husband Shawn who runs the design side of the business, had to even more fully embrace this notion of disruption. Using her passion for the brand […]

Powerhouse political journalist Martha MacCallum has always had a love for story, and for the story behind the story. And, while her life’s goal may not always have been television journalism, the fundamentals of what she does and why she does it so well, have always been there along with a voracious curiosity and need […]

For Episode 104, I’ve moved into the kitchen with Washington Post Food Video Editor and Host of The Quarantine Cooking Show — my pal Mary Beth Albright. Mary Beth — a food lawyer by training, is an amazing talent with significant expertise in food policy, public health, and food safety. Her passion for food and […]

Caroline Carter is the creator of The Home Transition Process and the author of “Smart Moves,” a terrific book she wrote to help people avoid common pitfalls (and save money) when selling their home or apartment. As the CEO of Done in a Day, a company she founded in 2005, she’s the guardian angel you […]

Guiding Light actress Tina Sloan was crushed when the show she put heart and soul into for more than two decades was abruptly cancelled. Lillian Raines had been Tina’s alter ego for 26 years. While the two women — the actress and the character — couldn’t have been more different, Tina was lost without Lillian, […]

In Episode 101, we continue our series with women owners of small businesses and how they are impacted and adapting during COVID. My guest is my friend Laura Hayes Morgan who is the CEO of Creative Event Strategies based in Raleigh, NC. Like so many businesses, Laura’s entire line up of major national events were […]

Celebrating victories and milestones is always more fun with friends! For our 100th She Said/She Said Episode, my friend — the fabulous Dana Perino– joined me!  Dana is host of Fox News Channel’s “The Daily Briefing,” co-host of “The Five,” and co-host of the “I’ll tell you what” podcast with Chris Stirewalt. Dana was the […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, journalist Mary Katherine Ham found herself reminded of some of the feelings she felt while grieving her husband, and what it was like parenting her two young daughters in crisis. Mary Katharine’s husband was killed in a tragic cycling accident when she was seven months pregnant with the couple’s second […]

When Sarah Ford joined the Marine Corp in June 2001 after a post-college trip to visit the beaches at Normandy, she couldn’t have known what would lie ahead. When the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred, she found herself quickly shipped off to Iraq and Afghanistan even before she was fully trained to be there. After two […]

Almost overnight, we lost the ability to connect with each other and our teams face-to-face and in person. The shift to an entirely virtual world is challenging, often complex, but not impossible if you have the right tools.  Allison Shapira is the CEO of Global Public Speaking, the author of “Speak with Impact” and a […]

In this episode, we launch the first in a series of conversations with small business leaders about the unique leadership challenges associated with COVID-19. We look at what leaders are learning, how they are leading differently, and in what ways their approach may have changed or evolved forever. No matter where you sit, the perspective […]

COVID-19 is devastating. So much suffering and loss. While each of us will cope in her own way, it’s helpful to hear from amazing women who have overcome adversity and significant setbacks only to find deeper meaning and opportunity for impact going forward. My guest this week is an inspiring example. Janine Turner is an […]

[WATCH EPISODE HERE] I don’t know about you, but one of the challenges I’ve faced during this period of COVID-19 is how much to continue with business operations. What’s the right flow of information publicly, and what ways can I use my platform to support others’ efforts? It hasn’t been easy, and I suspect many […]

[Watch Episode 93 here!] It’s easy to feel overwhelmed right now. Uncertainty about COVID-19 and how long we may be engaged in protective social distancing measures, not to mention heart-breaking stories of those who have lost loved ones, means our collective anxiety level is at an all time high.  While everyone’s circumstances are different, one […]

I recorded Episode 91 with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao just before social distancing recommendations went into effect to halt the spread of coronavirus. My prayers go out to everyone impacted by this terrible virus. I hope you are safely at home in an effort to support health care workers on the frontlines of […]