Kerry Docherty has spent her life being two things at once: the good girl the world expected, and someone far more complicated underneath. Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer of beloved B-Corp clothing company Faherty Brand, Kerry had a winding path, moving through Yale, human rights law, a mindfulness business, and a beach trailer selling swimsuits before landing somewhere she never quite planned. In this episode, Kerry opens up about the tangled dynamics of building a family business with her husband and his twin brother, her struggles with motherhood, and her own affair, all of which she recounts in her new debut memoir, Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth, a book her loved ones didn’t want published.

Chapters:

00:00.320 Welcome to She Pivots

00:29.680 Introduction to Kerry Docherty

02:08.319 Growing up in Buffalo

07:43.720 From Yale to Thailand, from Law to Mindfulness

15:48.960 The Birth of Faherty: A Family Affair

21:53.920 Marriage and the Business

25:20.148 The Friendship, The Letter, The Affair

32:59.905 Truth-Telling and Writing Selfish

38:11.600 Reception of Selfish

39:57.680 The Power of Writing and Self-Discovery

42:39.800 Reflecting on the Low Points of Motherhood

44:48.080 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

45:03.194 Closing Thoughts and Credits

If you liked Traitors, you’ll love Kerry’s book. Get a copy of it here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2242030/kerry-docherty/ 

You can follow Kerry on Instagram @kerrydocherty 

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