So She Slays Podcast

Can you start a business with your best friend and stay friends? Ten years in, two women entrepreneurs get honest. In this 10-year anniversary episode, the first from our new Patreon, we talk about how we started So She Slays in 2016 to give women and women of color the media spotlight they weren't getting elsewhere. We look back on how a blog idea over tacos and sangria grew to over 800,000 s...

Burnt out by hustle culture but can't afford to slow down? Here's how to recover from burnout without quitting your job. Amina AlTai, USA Today bestselling author of The Ambition Trap, learned the signs of burnout the hard way, when her seventh doctor told her she was days from organ failure. We get into the core wounds behind perfectionism and overworking, and how to regulate your nervous...

Adult acne back in your 30s or even your 40s and the routine that always worked suddenly doesn't? It might not be your skincare at all. Heather sits down with Lune Martens, certified skincare formulator and founder of Monday Muse, to break down how skin changes from your 20s to your 40s, what your skin barrier actually does, and how gut health and hormones show up on your face. Plus: what to c...

Stanford sleep physician and researcher Dr. Cheri Mah has worked with NFL champions, NBA MVPs, and Olympic gold medalists, and in this episode she is bringing that same expertise to ambitious women who are ready to stop running on empty. We break down what elite performers do differently at night, how to identify and pay back your sleep debt, what lack of sleep is actually doing to your hormones,...

Aditi Sharma spent two decades in beauty and wellness marketing at L'Oréal, Redken, Matrix, and Equinox, then walked away to co-found Coat, the first professional hair color topcoat. She breaks down why corporate stress can outweigh startup stress, how to spot real ingredient claims vs. marketing hype, and what it actually takes to launch in a saturated beauty industry. A must-listen for any w...

GLP-1 specialist Dr. Meghan breaks down the biggest myths about weight loss medication, the stigma, the side effects, and whether you can ever stop taking it. Triple board-certified in obesity medicine, internal medicine, and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Meghan explains how GLP-1s actually work in the body and what changes once you hit your goal. Heather asks the questions people are afraid to ask out...

Hormone specialist Paige Lindgren explains why your period cravings aren't random. That chocolate craving, the carb obsession during your luteal phase it's your body asking for specific nutrients it needs. Paige breaks down exactly what to eat in each phase of your cycle, from iron on your period to fiber that helps balance your hormones. No extremes, no cookie-cutter meal plan just food t...

You built the career. You hit the goals. So why does something still feel like it's missing? In this episode, Master Certified Coach and TEDx organizer Nida Leardprasopsuk breaks down the hidden patterns that high-achieving women carry into their relationships, their friendships, and their sense of self and why the very traits that make them exceptional at work are often the ones quietly costi...

Shame has been keeping you small but what if it's actually the thing that sets you free? Shoshanna Raven, 8-figure life artist, transformational coach, and author of the bestselling book, The Limit Does Not Exist , joins Heather to share how she transformed her most vulnerable, stigmatized moment into a multi-million dollar movement called Living Brave, built entirely without paid ads. In this...

The hidden cost of being strong? Healing in silence. Psychotherapist Ashley McGirt-Adair reveals what it costs women to keep. The hidden cost of being strong is often healing in silence and most of us don't even realize we're doing it. Licensed psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Therapy Fund Foundation Ashley McGirt-Adair joins Heather to break down why so many women, especi...

Board-certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Kandace Kichler gets honest about what women aren't being told about cosmetic surgery, body contouring, and aging smarter at every decade. From the truth about Air Sculpt and how it actually differs from traditional lipo, to the decade-by-decade breakdown of what your body actually needs in your 20s, 30s, and 40s. Dr. Kichler also breaks down the mindset ev...

Waiting for your big break is keeping you broke and invisible. Actress and filmmaker Dalia Rooni didn't wait for Hollywood to open the door, she built her own and walked her first feature film straight into South by Southwest. She's spilling everything on career growth, representation, and radical self-belief, and lessons learned along the way. For everything So She Slays visit our site! M...

The job market because it is rough out here and we are not going to pretend otherwise. This week Heather sits down with Katera Patterson, founder of Pin Labs AI. Katera was eight months pregnant, sending out 100 job applications a month, and still couldn't catch a break. So she took less than $500 in savings and bet on herself. Now she's pulling $30,000 months from her laptop as a mom of t...

Corporations have spent billions training you to spend fast, spend easy, and never ask questions. Two women just built the exit door. Aaron and Kate, the powerhouse duo behind Little Blue Cart, created a vetted directory and marketplace of over 1,300 value-aligned small businesses — and they did it in under a year. They've done all the research so you don't have to, because let's be ho...

Your safety depends on what you're about to hear. We sat down with Nina Hobson — former British detective, covert operations expert, and one of the only female heads of security at her level in the world — and she did NOT come to play. We're talking Uber safety tricks, dating app red flags, why your "nice girl" energy might be working against you, and the one thing you need to stop...

Is your TikTok skincare routine actually wrecking your skin? We called in an expert and we have answers. Licensed esthetician, biomedical scientist, and certified acne expert Jillian Schaeffer joins Heather to debunk the viral skincare trends flooding your For You page — from beef tallow as moisturizer to red light therapy, slugging, skin taping, collagen supplements, and more. We're breaking...

If you are smart ambitious and doing all the right things but money still feels confusing or stressful this episode is for you. In this conversation on So She Slays we sit down with award winning educator and author Dr Paris Woods to talk about what financial freedom actually looks like for women and why it has nothing to do with hustling harder or doing more. We get into money mindset redefining...

Why do so many smart, capable women still struggle with money? In this episode of the So She Slays Podcast, certified financial planner Hilary Hendershott breaks down the real reason money feels so hard, and it’s not your discipline or intelligence. We talk money mindset, financial psychology, overspending, debt, and the practical systems women can use to build financial security and long-term wea...

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next move? In this episode of the So She Slays Podcast, we sit down with Veronica Clark to unpack why life transitions feel so hard, and how to move through uncertainty without losing yourself. We talk about letting go of old identities, navigating emotional waves, and what “alignment” actually means when your career, relationships, or sense of self...

In this end-of-year episode, So She Slays Founders, Heather and Chauncey reflect on the lessons 2025 taught them, the hard ones, the funny ones, and the ones they probably should’ve learned sooner. From stressing over men for no reason to realizing control is a scam, they break down what adulting really looked like this year. Expect honest reflection, best-friend banter, and a reminder that someti...

Three-time Emmy Award–winning journalist Georgia Fort joins us to break down what’s really happening in today’s media, AI, algorithms, clickbait, and why the same story can look completely different depending on who’s watching. We talk about the “Blockbuster vs. Netflix” moment happening across mainstream news, the business behind headlines, and how bias has shaped reporting for decades. If you’ve...

What happens when you stop looking away and start really seeing people? Author and mental health advocate Sarah Murphree, whose book I Am Human Too is being considered for a Pulitzer, joins So She Slays to share what two years of listening to the unhoused taught her about fear, empathy, and resilience. From growing up with a parent living with mental illness to uncovering the real stories behind h...

Building a creative career takes more than talent, it takes resilience, strategy, and heart. In this episode of the So She Slays Podcast, we talk with Roxanne Messina Captor, Emmy-nominated writer, director, and Chair of the California Arts Council, about what it really takes to turn passion into a lasting creative career. A protégé of Francis Ford Coppola, Roxanne shares how she’s built longevity...

Ever notice how the most successful women never do it alone? In this episode, host Heather Young sits down with Urmi Hossain, co-chair of Women in Leadership – Montreal , to explore why mentorship matters at every stage of your career. They break down how to find the right mentor, approach them with confidence, and build genuine connections that help you grow. Whether you’re craving change, feelin...

High achievers know how to push through but at what cost? In this episode of the So She Slays Podcast, Co Founder, Heather Young sits down with psychotherapist Tannaz to unpack how your nervous system drives stress, anxiety, and "push through" mode. From burnout and high-functioning anxiety to why your body craves familiar chaos over unfamiliar peace , we explore what it really takes to fi...