The She Said Project Podcast

It's a family reunion this week on The She Said Project Podcast! Kerry, Jill and Casey—the original founders of "That's What She Said”—reunite to reflect on the early beginnings of the show and the movement. Casey Wakefield talks about how difficult it was to share her story, "Out of Control," in front of an audience during the first ever live show.

In her story, "How Sasquatch Saved Me," Lija Fisher of Boulder, CO shares how she found her true calling to become an author of books for young readers. Can the search for a mythical creature change the course of your life? Tune in, with our hosts Kerry and Jenette to find out!

Sometimes it takes completely breaking down so you can rebuild your life and use your experiences to empower and inspire others. Our guest, Vicki Clark, learned that lesson the hard way in her deeply moving story, "Break Down, Break In, and Break Through."

Get ready to laugh with Kelly Ryan as she reveals the details of an awkward first date that changed her life forever. In this week's episode, our hosts Kerry and Jenette ask her about the surprise that caught everyone off guard when she was on stage during the live "That's What She Said" show in February 2020.

Morningstar Angeline embraces her Native American upbringing and culture in her coming of age story, "Foundations and Fragments." Kerry and Jenette learn how she continues to share her story and her people's stories through filmmaking and performing.

Jen Cochrane truly had to overcome her fear of public speaking to share her story on stage in "That's What She Said." She chose to be brave and do it anyway to be an example for her daughters. Jen shares with Kerry and Jenette how taking that step has helped her be "Better... Faster... Stronger."

Our hosts Kerry and Jenette meet up with Michelle Vought to remember her funny, yet empowering story "No More Miss Priss," shared in one of our virtual She Said Story Sharing Showcases. Quiet and obedient while growing up, Shelly learned to embrace her inner superhero and blossom into Michelle, the self-assured woman who figures out how to do things her way from now on.

In "Make A Wish," Vera Traver reveals a long and traumatic journey with addiction and loss. Through her recovery, she is reunited with all six of her children, and she is made whole again.

Kelly Hill visits with hosts Jenette and Kerry to talk about her appearance in the 2020 live That's What She Said show in Champaign, IL. In her story, "Title IX Gave Me My Wings," Kelly shares her passion for team sports and coaching as well as the struggles she had to overcome to have both a career and a family.

In her story, "You Are Allowed to Be Here," Lisa Kumagai from Torrance, CA shares the heart-wrenching story of her husband's suicide and her own journey of healing and forgiveness. From our very first virtual She Said Story Sharing Showcase, she read a letter she wrote to her old self from "before" and we learn how she has coped with her tragedy to become a stronger version of herself.

Isak Griffiths chose to share a dark story from her past, a side of her that many in the Champaign-Urbana community do not know. In 'Soggy Teddy Bear,' she reveals some difficult challenges from her past and reminisces with our hosts how powerful the experience of sharing those dark secrets can be to leading a full and happy life.

Angela appeared in the very first That's What She Said, back in 2013 and has been off and running influencing people with her films, her podcast and her mission to teach everyone that they can overcome their own trauma.  This hilarious look back to her performance reminds us all that you can "Use Your Sword."

Klevah speaks from the heart about the women of importance in her life and their struggles. She shares her unique "spoken-word" style story and updates our audience on what she has been up to since appearing on the She Said stage back in 2015.

Genevieve was part of the very first cast in Bloomington-Normal and shared her story, "Serenity" about her journey to be confident in her life, after a long and painful struggle accepting that she was gay. She shares with Jenette and Kerry how much impact that opportunity had on her personal life after the show and her hopes that her story will bring peace to others who are struggling with self-ac...

Tanisha King-Taylor is just a powerful speaker. In her story, "Just a Black Girl," she shared with the Champaign-Urbana audience what it was like to grow up on the south side of Chicago and the obstacles she had to overcome to be a symbol of Black Excellence.

The moment that Meenu Bhaskar stood on stage with a microphone in the 2019 'That's What She Said,' in Bloomington-Normal, it was clear to the audience how significant it was that a girl raised in India would actually now be allowed to speak her mind and share her story.

Donna Jones brought down the house at the 2019 production of 'That's What She Said,' when she revealed the secrets she had been holding on to for over 40 years.  Grab your tissues, ladies!

Debbie joins hosts Jenette and Kerry in the studio to talk about her mission to get women talking about "Which Old Woman" they want to be in the third third of their lives. We learn what Debbie has been up to since appearing in the 2016 cast of "That's What She Said" in Champaign-Urbana.

Kerry and Jenette visit with Lana Branch and her story, titled #sorrymomanddad, about her unconventional journey to become a mom and how she is now realizing it's time for payback.

Peggy Prichard shared her story "Birthdays, Yoga and the C Word" onstage in That's What She Said 2016 - on her actual birthday.  She let the audience in on why it's dangerous to compare ourselves to others and we should embrace exactly who we are no matter our age!

Soccer player and University of Illinois Hall of Famer Tara Hurless faced the struggle of her life when she and her wife decided to start a family. In episode 10 of the She Said Project Podcast, she recounts the story from the stage, play by play, as they worked together to overcome each unexpected obstacle they met along the way.

When Heidi Cordes was asked to speak in the 2019 production of That's What She Said, she knew she wanted to find a story that made people laugh. She does just that in RIP Donna Martin, a hilarious take on a celebrity run-in.

Jan Seeley opened the 2015 That's What She Said show with her story "Good Grief." Our hosts check in with her about how losing her husband Joe continues to affect her life, and what we can all learn from grieving.

Kerry and Jenette enjoy a visit with Mary Enright in this episode, recalling her 2016 performance of "Afternoon Delight." Mary shared how she overcame multiple addictions to lead a fulfilled life in this humorous look at life in recovery.

In My BACKstory, Ashley Morgan remembers her childhood struggle with Scoliosis and surgery.  It is clear from her performance in the 2016 production of That's What She Said that she never let this diagnosis get in her way to live her life with spirit and cheer!