SheSpeaks: Women of Influence

In this episode,  we welcome licensed psychologist and mental health expert, Dr. Justine Grosso. We discuss how to define trauma and the connection between our emotions, what we feel and our body/nervous system. This episode is for anyone who is struggling with trauma, calming themselves, PTSD, people-pleasing tendencies, anxiety or depression.  In this episode, you'll understand: How to defi...

In this episode, we dive into the importance of community among women in business and why it's okay to pivot in your career.  Our guest is the very successful marketing and communications leader, Jennifer Cho. Jennifer first started her career in the music industry with a rap label, pivoted to sports, served as CEO of The Wing, and is now the founder of Pivot & Swerve. Jennifer discusses...

Our guests in this episode is the founder of  ProSomnus and author of Morning Leaves , Laing Rikkers. Laing is on a mission to educate people on the warning signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), especially after losing her sister to sleep apnea complications at the age of 46. Laing and her company have developed a life-changing device for those with sleep apnea. Laing is also the author of Morni...

In this episode, we speak to Michelle Grosser from The Calm Mom podcast  about how to be more in tune with yourself. She teaches us how we can check in with our emotions, especially in the midst of busy, daily lives and ensure our values, boundaries, and needs are being met. We also cover: How to acknowledge your inner critic and "Mom Guilt" Understanding your life goes through seasons....

In this episode, our guest is DKNY's PR star,  Aliza Licht.  Aliza who was the anonymous voice behind DKNY's social media,  left her career to set out for entrepreneurship and rebranding herself.  She is now the author of Leave Your Mark and On Brand , where she explains how and why everyone should brand themselves to uplift their presence and career. We also cover: What it's like r...

Today on the show we have on Dr. Dawna Ballard, an expert in chronemics —the study of time as it is bound to human communication. She teaches us how we cannot control time, but we can control our attention and the importance of balance in our lives. We also discuss: The power of saying "no" The life-changing effects of meditation Managing your attention is the missing key For More about...

In this episode, we talk to Maya Lau, the creator, host and exec. producer of the podcast, Other People's Pockets. With an impressive career in investigative journalism, Maya has won awards and shared stories that keep the government accountable and crack down on injustices. We also cover why we should talk about our money and what we are making and she shares some of the wildest ways that pe...

In this episode, we speak with Hena Doba, a 20-year career journalist and anchor at Cheddar News. We talk about her professional & empathetic coverage of some of the biggest news stories of our lifetime,  such as 9/11 and Sandy Hook. Hena also shares with us how she rose in her career despite discrimination and the pushback for her to be on TV.  You'll learn some more about how to never g...

Today we have on Mara Glatzel, author of  Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty . We talk about how to reconnect with ourselves again, how to ask what you need in a relationship and how to rebuild a positive relationship with your mind and body. Your needs are important and this episode will remind you of that and how to express them.  Want more from SheSpeaks? * Sign up...

In this episode I speak with CNN Journalist and podcast host of That's Total  Mom-Sense Podcast , Kanika Chadda-Gupta. We dive into the benefits of thinking outside of the box, mastering your destiny as an entrepreneur, and the steps you can take to trust yourself and your intuition more. Resources: https://kanikachaddagupta.com/ Want more from SheSpeaks? * Sign up for our podcast newsletter...

After surviving a freak accident guest and author, Rebecca Fogg, almost lost her hand. Rebecca decided to turn her horrible accident into a process of curiosity,  healing, and vulnerability. In this episode, we will learn about what happens to our mind when there is a traumatic event, how to ask for help , and how to heal and move on after trauma. Her Book: Beautiful Trauma   Want more from SheSpe...

Is it possible to quit the job, travel the world, AND be paid? Today’s guest proves that you can do it! In this episode, we talk with Van life Travel Influencer Nicole Pangborn who speaks about how to do the things that scare you, how to create and serve a community for monetization, and essential steps you need to take before you leap into changing your life for the better. Follow Nicole Pangborn...

Feeling unorganized? Dealing with clutter in your home or office? In this episode, we speak with Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365 about how organizing your life can bring about the change that you need. Lisa shares simple steps to get started, and how you can organize your life in a way that works for you, leading to more productivity and calmness in your day-to-day.  Links & Resources https://or...

This episode I speak with Cait Donovan host of FRIED The Burnout Podcast and Burnout Expert and Coach. We dive into  how to know if you have burnout, how to heal, and how to move forward by looking into your past traumas and the benefits of  Eastern medicine.  Links & Resources   https://www.caitdonovan.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2VhzgpY24d6xDhxPLGn9Ex?si=9be27df556db4832 Want more fro...

Undoubtedly, achieving health and wellness goals takes hard work and perseverance. Your mindset matters whether your goal is weight loss or better overall health. In this episode, we talk to Mallory King, a Certified Sports Nutritionist, and Trainer. Having lost 100 lbs on her personal fitness journey, Mallory now works to help others achieve their personal health and fitness goals.  She shares wi...

This episode, I speak with author and speaker, Eve Rodsky, about her book, Find Your Unicorn Space and we dive into how women take up space and how we can find more time in our lives and make it meaningful. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Links & Resources Eve's original episode Want more from SheSpeaks? * Sign up for our podcast newsletter HERE ! * Connect with us on Instagram, FB &am...

This episode, I speak with Heela Lang, CEO of Sol de Janeiro, about how she started Sol de Janeiro, the popular beauty brand, and what inspired her to get started. She also shares her advice to other women paving their own way. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Links & Resources Heela's original episode Want more from SheSpeaks? * Sign up for our podcast newsletter HERE ! * Connect with...

This episode, I speak with Elizabeth Cush, a Psychotherapist whose work focuses on anxiety and self-care. In this episode, we talk about how we can tune into ourselves, start a self-care practice that works for us, and how we can address our inner critic. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Links & Resources Elizabeth's original episode Want more from SheSpeaks? * Sign up for our podcast n...

This episode, I speak with Stacy London, former host of What Not to Wear and CEO at The State of Menopause, about her life and work, her journey of self-awareness, and how we can accept our own evolutions. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Links & Resources Stacy's original episode Want more from SheSpeaks? * Sign up for our podcast newsletter HERE ! * Connect with us on Instagram, FB &a...

When beauty standards are set by a consumption driven, money-making machine that we can engage with 24/7, it’s going to affect the way we think about and experience beauty. This episode, Aliza sits down with beauty reporter, Jessica DeFino, to talk about what’s currently happening in the beauty industry, how our fixation with ourselves is hurting us, and how we can start to change the conversation...

This episode, Aliza chats with award-winning filmmaker and director Paige Morrow Kimball about her work and how she’s helping women and underrepresented communities find roles in the film industry, and Aliza ends the episode with a conversation with her daughter Zoe about the Women in Film Club she started at her school. Links & Resources Paige Morrow Kimball Paige on Instagram Bechdel Test St...

What does it mean to live a life of service? In this episode, Aliza sits down with Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, Professor of Communication and African American Studies at Loyola University (Maryland) among other titles she holds, about being on the ground documenting the events of 9/11 as they were unfolding, communicating to the public about COVID-19 before it became mainstream news, how we can be a...

As women, some of us cannot imagine a time where we haven’t had our periods. For those of us who deal with the bloody details of our menstrual cycles and everything that comes with them, our culture has trained us to find our own way to literally go with the flow. In this episode, Aliza speaks with the Founder of PERIOD and August, Nadya Okamoto, on what it’s going to take to end the stigma around...

Hi, everyone! This podcast was created to elevate women’s voices across diverse backgrounds and industries on topics impacting women. Each week, Founder & CEO of SheSpeaks, Aliza Freud, hosts conversations with women experts who share their best “how to” advice on a variety of topics so we can learn how to better do that “one thing” from a woman who’s been there and done that in the hopes that...

There are many images we can conjure up when we think about online influencers in our current day and time, but there is a very specific image that comes to mind when we think of moms who are influencers. What is it about “momfluencers” that intrigue us and keep us wanting more? In this episode, Aliza speaks with writer and author, Sara Petersen, who gives us an inside look into “momfluencer” cult...