Welcome to She Pivots

The Car Accident and Its Aftermath

From Medical Trauma to Sobriety Struggles

A Heart Attack at 29

The Impact of Lacey's Family Support

"No One Can Get Me Sober"

The Turning Point: Staying Sober

Strategies for Recovery and Growth

From Sobriety to Wellness Entrepreneurship

Low Point to Launch

Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

Reflections on Lacey's Pivot

Podcast Production Credits

Some people you’ve known your whole life, but their stories still have the power to surprise you. Lacey Tisch is one of those people for me, a family member whose childhood was deeply intertwined with my own. On this episode of She Pivots, Lacey opens up about a life shaped by medical trauma, a long and complicated struggle with alcohol, and the journey to finally getting sober. We talk about what it looked like when things were at their worst, why sobriety finally stuck after years of trying, and how she went from treatment to co-founding Sage + Sound, a wellness destination on New York’s Upper East Side, in the middle of the pandemic.

 

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

01:39 The Car Accident and Its Aftermath

03:17 From Medical Trauma to Sobriety Struggles

09:36 A Heart Attack at 29

12:59 The Impact of Lacey's Family Support

16:33 "No One Can Get Me Sober"

19:46 The Turning Point: Staying Sober

24:25 Strategies for Recovery and Growth

29:06 From Sobriety to Wellness Entrepreneurship

31:45 Low Point to Launch

33:12 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

33:58 Reflections on Lacey's Pivot

35:03 Podcast Production Credits





Keep up with Lacey’s work at Sage + Sound on their website www.sage-sound.com

 

Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.

 

She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.

 

Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com

 

Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. 

 

She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

Some people you&rsquo;ve known your whole life, but their stories still have the power to surprise you. Lacey Tisch is one of those people for me, a family member whose childhood was deeply intertwined with my own. On this episode of She Pivots, Lacey opens up about a life shaped by medical trauma, a long and complicated struggle with alcohol, and the journey to finally getting sober. We talk about what it looked like when things were at their worst, why sobriety finally stuck after years of trying, and how she went from treatment to co-founding Sage + Sound, a wellness destination on New York&rsquo;s Upper East Side, in the middle of the pandemic.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to She Pivots
01:39 The Car Accident and Its Aftermath
03:17 From Medical Trauma to Sobriety Struggles
09:36 A Heart Attack at 29
12:59 The Impact of Lacey's Family Support
16:33 "No One Can Get Me Sober"
19:46 The Turning Point: Staying Sober
24:25 Strategies for Recovery and Growth
29:06 From Sobriety to Wellness Entrepreneurship
31:45 Low Point to Launch
33:12 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?
33:58 Reflections on Lacey's Pivot
35:03 Podcast Production Credits
 
Keep up with Lacey&rsquo;s work at Sage + Sound on their website <a href="http://www.sage-sound.com">www.sage-sound.com</a>
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Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.
&nbsp;
She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.
&nbsp;
Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: <a href="https://shepivots.substack.com/">shepivots.substack.com</a>
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Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/">@ShePivotsThePodcast</a>, and check out our website <a href="http://www.shepivotspod.com">shepivotspod.com</a> for resources and updates.&nbsp;
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She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

Join Emily Tisch Sussman as she sits down with a diverse group of women to explore how their personal experiences led to their pivot and eventually their success. She Pivots challenges the typical definitions of success and explores the role our personal stories play in our professional journeys. The series will celebrate those who have made bold moves with a view towards inspiring others to pursue their own non-linear paths. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast.

Join Emily Tisch Sussman as she sits down with a diverse group of women to explore how their personal experiences led to their pivot and eventually their success. She Pivots challenges the typical definitions of success and explores the role our personal stories play in our professional journeys. The series will celebrate those who have made bold moves with a view towards inspiring others to pursue their own non-linear paths. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/">@ShePivotsThePodcast</a>.

She Pivots

Some people you’ve known your whole life, but their stories still have the power to surprise you. Lacey Tisch is one of those people for me, a family member whose childhood was deeply intertwined with my own. On this episode of She Pivots, Lacey opens up about a life shaped by medical trauma, a long and complicated struggle with alcohol, and the journey to finally getting sober. We talk about what it looked like when things were at their worst, why sobriety finally stuck after years of trying, and how she went from treatment to co-founding Sage + Sound, a wellness destination on New York’s Upper East Side, in the middle of the pandemic.

Lacey Tisch: Why Sobriety Finally Stuck

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/51d91a69-46cd-40e7-863b-b4ef00fc6fb6/transcript

Kelly Corrigan Introduction

Childhood Memories and Family Dynamics

The Turning Point in Sydney

The Power of Caretakers

The Birth of a Writer

Kelly's Expectations for Her Life

Cancer Diagnosis and Writing The Middle Place

Navigating Motherhood and Treatment

What's Next After The Middle Place

The Second Book Deal

The IVF Dilemma: A Book's Evolution

The Viral Essay

Reflections on Kelly's Story

Kelly Corrigan never set out to become a writer. At 36, she was a nonprofit fundraiser, a mom to two young children, and facing stage three breast cancer when she self-published a book for her dying father. That book, The Middle Place, became a New York Times bestseller and launched a writing career that includes four bestsellers and two popular shows on PBS and in podcasting. On this episode of She Pivots, Kelly shares how life’s most difficult moments reshaped her understanding of what was worth writing about, from a transformative year in Australia to navigating cancer treatment while raising her daughters and caring for her dad. She also talks about the power of telling deeply personal stories and how our response to life’s challenges can help us hold on to wonder, even in the hardest seasons.

 

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

00:27 Kelly Corrigan Introduction

02:07 Childhood Memories and Family Dynamics

07:46 The Turning Point in Sydney

10:29 The Power of Caretakers

11:47 The Birth of a Writer

15:16 Kelly's Expectations for Her Life

18:43 Cancer Diagnosis and Writing The Middle Place

23:46 Navigating Motherhood and Treatment

31:26 What's Next After The Middle Place

33:24 The Second Book Deal

34:30 The IVF Dilemma: A Book's Evolution

39:39 The Viral Essay

42:25 Low Point to Launch

45:17 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

47:10 Reflections on Kelly's Story

 

48:30 Podcast Production Credits

 

Listen to Kelly Corrigan Wonders wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up with what Kelly is up to at kellycorrigan.com

 

Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.

 

She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.

 

Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com

 

Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. 

 

She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

Kelly Corrigan never set out to become a writer. At 36, she was a nonprofit fundraiser, a mom to two young children, and facing stage three breast cancer when she self-published a book for her dying father. That book, The Middle Place, became a New York Times bestseller and launched a writing career that includes four bestsellers and two popular shows on PBS and in podcasting. On this episode of She Pivots, Kelly shares how life&rsquo;s most difficult moments reshaped her understanding of what was worth writing about, from a transformative year in Australia to navigating cancer treatment while raising her daughters and caring for her dad. She also talks about the power of telling deeply personal stories and how our response to life&rsquo;s challenges can help us hold on to wonder, even in the hardest seasons.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to She Pivots
00:27 Kelly Corrigan Introduction
02:07 Childhood Memories and Family Dynamics
07:46 The Turning Point in Sydney
10:29 The Power of Caretakers
11:47 The Birth of a Writer
15:16 Kelly's Expectations for Her Life
18:43 Cancer Diagnosis and Writing The Middle Place
23:46 Navigating Motherhood and Treatment
31:26 What's Next After The Middle Place
33:24 The Second Book Deal
34:30 The IVF Dilemma: A Book's Evolution
39:39 The Viral Essay
42:25 Low Point to Launch
45:17 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?
47:10 Reflections on Kelly's Story
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48:30 Podcast Production Credits
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Listen to Kelly Corrigan Wonders wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up with what Kelly is up to at <a href="http://kellycorrigan.com">kellycorrigan.com</a>
&nbsp;
Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.
&nbsp;
She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.
&nbsp;
Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: <a href="https://shepivots.substack.com/">shepivots.substack.com</a>
&nbsp;
Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/">@ShePivotsThePodcast</a>, and check out our website <a href="http://www.shepivotspod.com">shepivotspod.com</a> for resources and updates.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

Kelly Corrigan never set out to become a writer. At 36, she was a nonprofit fundraiser, a mom to two young children, and facing stage three breast cancer when she self-published a book for her dying father. That book, The Middle Place, became a New York Times bestseller and launched a writing career that includes four bestsellers and two popular shows on PBS and in podcasting. On this episode of She Pivots, Kelly shares how life’s most difficult moments reshaped her understanding of what was worth writing about, from a transformative year in Australia to navigating cancer treatment while raising her daughters and caring for her dad. She also talks about the power of telling deeply personal stories and how our response to life’s challenges can help us hold on to wonder, even in the hardest seasons.

Kelly Corrigan: PBS Host on Cancer, Caregiving, and Her Year in Sydney

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/17121965-d8d3-429d-a1a3-b4e9014d6bb2/transcript

From ER Doctor to Grey's Anatomy

Childhood Dreams and Career Expectations

The Practical Choice: Medical School

Burnout and the Search for a New Path

The Turning Point: Moving to Los Angeles

Finding Her Footing in TV

Balancing Two Careers: Medicine and Writing

The Evolution of Grey's Anatomy

Zoanne's Mom

The Art of Medical Education Through Media

Reflections on Zoanne's Pivot

Zoanne Clack is one of the most influential writers and producers in the television industry, having written and produced more than 400 episodes across Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19. But Zoanne wasn’t always just writing about doctors—she was one. She began her career in emergency medicine, working grueling hours as a physician after training at Emory and serving at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At 32, completely burnt out and still thinking of her lifelong dream of working in television, Zoanne packed up her life in Atlanta and moved to Los Angeles, a move that changed the course of her life. On this episode of She Pivots, Zoanne shares her experience going through medical school knowing she didn’t love science and joining Grey’s Anatomy in its very early days. She also discusses how she became a leader in what she calls “entertainment education,” using television to tackle public health issues, expand representation, and in some cases, maybe even save lives.





Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

00:28 From ER Doctor to Grey's Anatomy

02:25 Childhood Dreams and Career Expectations

04:45 The Practical Choice: Medical School

08:33 Burnout and the Search for a New Path

16:47 The Turning Point: Moving to Los Angeles

21:31 Finding Her Footing in TV

29:04 Balancing Two Careers: Medicine and Writing

32:30 The Evolution of Grey's Anatomy

38:05 Zoanne's Mom

40:37 The Art of Medical Education Through Media

44:22 Low Point to Launch

47:43 Reflections on Zoanne's Pivot

48:36 Podcast Production Credits





Keep up with Zoanne @zclack on instagram, and learn more about her offerings here.

 

Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.

 

She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.

 

Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com

 

Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. 

 

She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

Zoanne Clack is one of the most influential writers and producers in the television industry, having written and produced more than 400 episodes across Grey&rsquo;s Anatomy and Station 19. But Zoanne wasn&rsquo;t always just writing about doctors&mdash;she was one. She began her career in emergency medicine, working grueling hours as a physician after training at Emory and serving at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At 32, completely burnt out and still thinking of her lifelong dream of working in television, Zoanne packed up her life in Atlanta and moved to Los Angeles, a move that changed the course of her life. On this episode of She Pivots, Zoanne shares her experience going through medical school knowing she didn&rsquo;t love science and joining Grey&rsquo;s Anatomy in its very early days. She also discusses how she became a leader in what she calls &ldquo;entertainment education,&rdquo; using television to tackle public health issues, expand representation, and in some cases, maybe even save lives.
 
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to She Pivots
00:28 From ER Doctor to Grey's Anatomy
02:25 Childhood Dreams and Career Expectations
04:45 The Practical Choice: Medical School
08:33 Burnout and the Search for a New Path
16:47 The Turning Point: Moving to Los Angeles
21:31 Finding Her Footing in TV
29:04 Balancing Two Careers: Medicine and Writing
32:30 The Evolution of Grey's Anatomy
38:05 Zoanne's Mom
40:37 The Art of Medical Education Through Media
44:22 Low Point to Launch
47:43 Reflections on Zoanne's Pivot
48:36 Podcast Production Credits
 
Keep up with Zoanne @zclack on instagram, and learn more about her offerings <a href="https://www.caa.com/caaspeakers/zoanne-clack/">here</a>.
&nbsp;
Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.
&nbsp;
She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.
&nbsp;
Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: <a href="https://shepivots.substack.com/">shepivots.substack.com</a>
&nbsp;
Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/">@ShePivotsThePodcast</a>, and check out our website <a href="http://www.shepivotspod.com">shepivotspod.com</a> for resources and updates.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

Zoanne Clack is one of the most influential writers and producers in the television industry, having written and produced more than 400 episodes across Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19. But Zoanne wasn’t always just writing about doctors—she was one. She began her career in emergency medicine, working grueling hours as a physician after training at Emory and serving at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At 32, completely burnt out and still thinking of her lifelong dream of working in television, Zoanne packed up her life in Atlanta and moved to Los Angeles, a move that changed the course of her life. On this episode of She Pivots, Zoanne shares her experience going through medical school knowing she didn’t love science and joining Grey’s Anatomy in its very early days. She also discusses how she became a leader in what she calls “entertainment education,” using television to tackle public health issues, expand representation, and in some cases, maybe even save lives.

Zoanne Clack: The ER Doctor Behind Grey’s Anatomy

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f4e38144-ad8f-46c2-b48b-b4e20116f1ce/transcript

As a kid, Michaela Hammond had two goals pinned to her bulletin board: play sports and work in sports. She went on to play volleyball at NYU and build the career in sports she had dreamed about, but eventually found herself sobbing at her desk, wondering if she was really where she wanted to be. On this episode of She Pivots, Michaela talks about letting a dream take a new shape, the power of authentic storytelling, and how her experience in sports led her to co-found OffBall, an anti-algorithmic media company exploring the culture, fandom, fashion, and personalities surrounding the games we love. 

 

Check out what Offball is up to at offball.news

 

Thanks to YOU She Pivots is a finalist for TWO signal awards! Vote for us at these links to help us bring home gold:

 

Most Inspirational Podcast

Best Podcast Newsletter

 

Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.

 

She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.

 

Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com

 

Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. 

 

She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

As a kid, Michaela Hammond had two goals pinned to her bulletin board: play sports and work in sports. She went on to play volleyball at NYU and build the career in sports she had dreamed about, but eventually found herself sobbing at her desk, wondering if she was really where she wanted to be. On this episode of She Pivots, Michaela talks about letting a dream take a new shape, the power of authentic storytelling, and how her experience in sports led her to co-found OffBall, an anti-algorithmic media company exploring the culture, fandom, fashion, and personalities surrounding the games we love.&nbsp;
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Check out what Offball is up to at <a href="https://www.offball.news/">offball.news</a>
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Thanks to YOU She Pivots is a finalist for TWO signal awards! Vote for us at these links to help us bring home gold:
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<a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signa5_entrant_finalistnotification_092926&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=cio#/2026/shows/genre/most-inspirational">Most Inspirational Podcast</a>
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Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.
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She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.
&nbsp;
Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: <a href="https://shepivots.substack.com/">shepivots.substack.com</a>
&nbsp;
Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/">@ShePivotsThePodcast</a>, and check out our website <a href="http://www.shepivotspod.com">shepivotspod.com</a> for resources and updates.&nbsp;
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She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

As a kid, Michaela Hammond had two goals pinned to her bulletin board: play sports and work in sports. She went on to play volleyball at NYU and build the career in sports she had dreamed about, but eventually found herself sobbing at her desk, wondering if she was really where she wanted to be. On this episode of She Pivots, Michaela talks about letting a dream take a new shape, the power of authentic storytelling, and how her experience in sports led her to co-found OffBall, an anti-algorithmic media company exploring the culture, fandom, fashion, and personalities surrounding the games we love. 

Michaela Hammond: From Agent to Sports Fashion Media Executive

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/1f16e9fb-34f2-47b1-bd59-b4da01555397/transcript

Lacey Tisch: Why Sobriety Finally Stuck

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