She Said / She Said with Laura Cox Kaplan
There's something I often hear from accomplished women: Who am I if I walk away from the thing I've built? And why haven't I figured this out yet? If that's where you are, sitting in a role that no longer fits, unsure whether your experience translates, not quite confident enough to leap, She Said /...
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Oct. 22, 2019
Why you need a “ride or die” in your corner and the centering power of quiet — British Robinson, CEO, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy (Episode 72)
A stunning one in five Americans struggle with illiteracy. While some might find addressing that challenge daunting, for British Robinson, who is the President and CEO of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, it’s a mission and her calling. British talks with me about her work at the Foundation, and how she learned to […]
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Nov. 4, 2019
ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis, Host of “No Limits” Podcast reminds us that limits are ones we put on ourselves (Episode 73)
I sat down with Rebecca Jarvis— Emmy award winning journalist and chief business, economics and technology correspondent for ABC News — to talk career, motherhood, advice from the newsroom, and so much more. There is so much to glean from Rebecca’s story — how her big break on reality TV show The Apprentice launched her […]
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Nov. 7, 2019
Fighting for freedom & democracy in Burma: Liberty & Leadership Scholar Vijayar shares her story (Episode 74)
Vijayar is a democracy advocate in Burma. She joined me on She Said/She Said while participating in the Liberty and Leadership Program at the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas. Democracy in Burma, also known as Myanmar, remains precarious. The 2012 election of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and author Aung San Sus Kyi represented great […]
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Nov. 11, 2019
Meanwhile Back on the Farm’s Heather Harris: on starting and running a family business, motherhood, trusting yourself, & finding your passion (Episode 75)
Ever thought of starting your own small business? Dreamed of forgoing a job in favor of being your own boss, or jumping off the corporate track to pursue a passion project, or to spend more time with your kids? Heather Harris is the creator and co-owner of Meanwhile Back On The Farm— a Lynchburg, VA-based […]
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Nov. 18, 2019
Flower Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Margot Shaw on finding your niche, keeping the faith, and never losing your sense of humor! (Episode 76)
Necessity — coupled with frustration — is often the mother of invention. That was true for Birmingham’s Margot Shaw. She went looking for a magazine dedicated to all things floral but couldn’t find one. So, she created it. It’s called Flower Magazine and it is the only lifestyle floral publication in the US. Margot is […]
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Nov. 26, 2019
Paying it forward: a LIVE conversation with Jamie Brown Hantman, author “Heels in the Arena” (Episode 77)
This is a special LIVE episode of She Said/She Said. I’m joined by my friend Jamie Brown Hantman, author of a new book called “Heels in the Arena: Living Purple in a Red/Blue Town.” Jamie’s book is a memoir, but not the type that often comes out of Washington. It’s not a self-congratulatory, score settling, […]