The WECAN Podcast

Joanna Schroeder is a writer, editor, and media critic recognised for her bold work on parenting and modern masculinity and Talk To Your Boys: 16 Conversations to Help Tweens and Teens Grow into Confident, Caring Young Men, which she wrote with Christopher Pepper. With a Gender Studies degree from UCLA, she has built a career working alongside psychologists, child development experts, and parentin...

In today's WeCan interview, Jennifer Potter discusses finding strength in unimaginable loss. Jennifer shares her grief journey after losing her son, Maddox, in early 2025, and how his legacy inspired the creation of the Maddox Potter Foundation. Jennifer opens up about Maddox’s courageous battle with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, the overwhelming community support her family received, and the role of...

In today's episode, Elissa Kalver shares her journey with stage IV breast cancer, caregiving and how it inspired her to create We Got This, a nonprofit gift registry platform supporting cancer patients and caregivers through personalised gifts, financial support, and community resources. This year, the platform has grown to over 12,000 users and now offers custom care products, financial assistanc...

Lydia Fenet is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, podcast host, and global speaker who has raised over $1 billion for nonprofit organisations talks to Stephanie about being the most powerful woman in the room. In this exclusive video interview, Lydia shares her inspiring journey from her early days reading about the iconic auction house Christie’s, to building a successful 23-year career there,...

Dr Jennifer Wong is a community architect, researcher, and advocate for age-inclusive communities, exploring how to build stronger, more connected communities across generations. She discusses her inspiring work for organisations like the Life Story Club in New York City, where older adults gather to share stories, combat loneliness, and build meaningful connections. She discusses how neighbourhoo...

In today's interview, Stephanie connects with Dr Frederic (Fred) Luskin, a psychologist and the director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, to explore the art of forgiveness, emotional intelligence, and what it truly means to live a kind and meaningful life. Fred Luskin is a psychologist, author, and one of the world’s leading researchers on forgiveness. His work has helped thousands...

Join Stephanie in conversation with transformational and awareness coach Alexis Codrington as they explore the journey of mindfulness, healing, and manifestation through awareness and transformational coaching. Alexis shares her deeply personal path, from living a conventional life that no longer felt aligned to navigating grief after her father’s passing, to embracing holistic health, mindfulness...

Meet Stefanie O’Connell, the author of the forthcoming book THE AMBITION PENALTY: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up - and Then Pushes Them Down (May 19, 2026), a deeply researched and eye-opening investigation into why generations of women who’ve spoken up, leaned in, and asked for more still find themselves hitting walls at work and at home. Far from a “confidence problem,” Stefanie re...

In today's episode of WeCan, Stephanie sits down with Richard Whitehead MBE, double Paralympic gold medallist, 100-marathon finisher, educator, and global disability advocate. Richard shares his remarkable journey from elite sport to empowering communities, revealing how resilience, representation, and belief can break down barriers for people with disabilities everywhere. From running across cont...

In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Amy McGrath, Marine Corps veteran, former fighter pilot, mother of three, and former congressional and Senate candidate, to explore her extraordinary journey in service and leadership. As the first woman to fly a combat mission in an F/A-18, Amy shares how her military career, time at the Pentagon, and work on Capitol Hill shaped her lifelong commitment to...

Reviving Human Creativity: In this inspiring WECAN Media conversation, Lauren Lograsso, a multi-passionate creative, award-winning podcaster, musician, and VP of Programming at Audacy, delves into her mission to empower others to express themselves authentically and creatively. Lauren is a Webby Award-winning creative and advocate for authentic expression. As a speaker, producer, and musician, she...

Today's episode of WECAN Media is all about children’s rights & advocacy with the 18-year-old Lars Westra, a passionate children’s rights activist, speaker, and EU Youth Delegate to the United Nations, about the vital importance of listening to children and young people in shaping policies and building a more equitable world. As an international youth representative, Lars is passionate about e...

Grief is deeply personal. In this heartfelt episode of WECAN, Melissa Schlemmer and Stephanie explore her powerful journey as a caregiver, advocate, and mother navigating life after loss. Melissa opens up about her late son, Christopher, who passed away at age 11, and the transformative grief that shaped her life and purpose. Melissa shares how caregiving, advocacy, and grief have taught her about...

Talking leadership, career transformation and navigating change in this inspiring conversation. Jo Glynn-Smith is a renowned leadership coach, speaker, founder, and host of The Midlife Entrepreneur Podcast, to explore what it truly means to lead, grow, and thrive through change. As the Founder of The Ascent Associates, Jo works with leaders and business owners navigating pivotal career moments and...

In today's episode of WECAN, Stephanie sits down with best-selling author and advocate Jen Hatmaker for an honest and heartfelt conversation about leaving Evangelicalism, writing Awake, and the power of owning your story. Jen opens up about her journey from being an evangelical leader to becoming a voice for women’s narratives through her books, podcast, and advocacy work. Together, she and Stepha...

Dipalee Jukes is leading with purpose in engineering, and today she shares her journey as Co-Founder of Ground & Water, a leading geo-environmental and geotechnical consultancy committed to “Better living, engineered.” Dipalee is a school governor, speaker, podcaster, STEM advocate, and mom of three, passionately working toward Gender Equality (UN SDG5). Through initiatives like her Chai &...

Karla Mans Giroux is the Co-Director of the Radical Remission Project and Co-Founder of Health Navigators. As a holistic cancer health coach, educator, and speaker, Karla empowers individuals to take an active role in their healing journey. A metastatic breast cancer (MBC) survivor and thriver, Karla has been living for 7 years with No Evidence of Disease (N.E.D.). First diagnosed in 2003, she und...

In today's interview, Jenny Pool (Co-Founder) and David J. Harkin (CEO) of 8billionideas share the inspiring journey behind their mission to revolutionise education and empower students around the world by giving every student on the planet the skills and belief to change the world. 🌍 About 8billionideas: Born in the wake of the pandemic, 8billionideas was founded in 2021 to tackle one of educati...

In today's episode of SheCan Media, Stephanie sits down with Nora Wilhelm, a social entrepreneur, systems change advocate, and co-creator of transformative change from Switzerland. Nora’s journey began as a teenager determined to contribute to a more just and regenerative future. Despite achieving “success” on paper, she felt a deep call to do more in the face of global challenges. This led her in...

Celebrating Joe Seddon in our WECAN Ally-Series with today's interview. He is the Founder & CEO of Zero Gravity, the tech startup powering students on a mission to prove that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Zero Gravity powers you into uni, work and life. Growing up in a single-parent family in West Yorkshire, Joe made the journey from state school to Oxford University, where he...

Exploring and celebrating Rocki Howard, the Chief Equity and Impact Officer at The Mom Project, about her mission of advancing economic opportunity for mothers and championing equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. With over 20 years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition, Rocki has dedicated her career to creating cultures where diversity thrives and people feel free...

In this SheCan Media interview, Stephanie sits down with Amanda Johnston to discuss transforming fashion and sustainable textiles. Amanda is a curator and consultant at The Sustainable Angle, the organisation behind the Future Fabrics Expo, the world’s largest dedicated showcase of sustainable textiles. Amanda shares her journey from studying Fashion Design at Kingston University to becoming a lea...

In today's episode, Stephanie has the pleasure of discussing the double tax on women with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman. Anna is an award-winning Ghanaian-American researcher, writer, and public policy scholar. She is currently a doctoral student at the Harvard Kennedy School, where she focuses on public policy and economics. Anna is the youngest recipient of the CEDAW Women’s Rights Award, granted by...

In this inspiring SheCan Media interview, Stephanie sits down with Brooks Bell to discuss colon cancer, early detection and why screenings matter. Brooks Bell is an entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and advocate for health equity. “5 years ago, I couldn't have predicted that I would spend the second half of my career simply trying to talk people into getting a colonoscopy. But here we are.” Brooks la...

Stephanie sits down with Mabel van Oranje to discuss her mission to end child marriage and drive global social change. She is a serial entrepreneur for social change, working globally to advance equality, freedom, and justice. With over 30 years of experience as a movement-builder and social justice campaigner, she has played a catalytic role in the global movement to end child marriage. Over the...