Today's guest is someone pretty special to Emily Tisch Sussman—it's her mom, Laurie Tisch. Laurie grew up as the only girl in a big, loud family full of brothers and cousins, navigating public scrutiny while quietly figuring out who she really was. She navigated the complexities to become a woman carved out an identity that was entirely, unmistakably her own. 

On this special Mother's Day episode, Laurie sits down with Emily to talk about founding her own philanthropic foundation, becoming a force in New York's arts and education world, and ownership of the New York Giants.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

00:30 Laurie Tisch Guest Introduction

01:46 Childhood and Early Life

05:14 Finding Her Own Path

09:20 Laurie Returns to New York City

13:18 Laurie's Entrance to Philanthropy and Culture

17:02 The Impact of The Children's Museum

22:17 Definitions of Success

24:32 The Illumination Fund: A New Chapter

28:54 Sports and Family Legacy

34:44 Low Point to Launch Point

35:27 My Mom's Favorite She Pivots Episodes!

37:00 Closing Thoughts and Happy Mother's Day!

37:26 Podcast Credits

Check out the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund at thelmtif.org

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