Welcome to She Pivots

Introduction to Marisa Renee Lee

The Challenges of Grief as a Public Figure

Navigating Long COVID's Impact

Adapting to New Definitions of Success

The Importance of Agency in Support

Writing and Touring with Long COVID

Lessons from Uncertainty and Finding Joy

Closing Remarks and Show Information

We’ve got a special episode of She Pivots today featuring a well-known guest here on the podcast: Marisa Renee Lee. Last time Emily spoke with Marisa on She Pivots, she had just released her first book, Grief is Love, about the loss of her mother. Today, she’s back to talk about her latest book, Waiting for Dawn, which grapples with uncertainty that doesn’t have a clear timeline or end date. Marisa also talks about dealing with the effects of long COVID, being a new mom, and figuring out how to define success.

 

Chapters:

00:00.160 Welcome to She Pivots

00:26.560 Introduction to Marisa Renee Lee

03:17.760 The Challenges of Grief as a Public Figure

05:20.440 Navigating Long COVID's Impact

11:04.679 Adapting to New Definitions of Success

15:21.175 The Importance of Agency in Support

21:57.480 Writing and Touring with Long COVID

25:06.480 Lessons from Uncertainty and Finding Joy

28:18.948 Closing Remarks and Show Information





Get Marisa’s new book Waiting For Dawn here. You won’t regret it.

You can also follow her on instagram at @marisareneelee 

 

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.

We&rsquo;ve got a special episode of She Pivots today featuring a well-known guest here on the podcast: Marisa Renee Lee. Last time Emily spoke with Marisa on She Pivots, she had just released her first book, Grief is Love, about the loss of her mother. Today, she&rsquo;s back to talk about her latest book, Waiting for Dawn, which grapples with uncertainty that doesn&rsquo;t have a clear timeline or end date. Marisa also talks about dealing with the effects of long COVID, being a new mom, and figuring out how to define success.
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Chapters:
00:00.160 Welcome to She Pivots
00:26.560 Introduction to Marisa Renee Lee
03:17.760 The Challenges of Grief as a Public Figure
05:20.440 Navigating Long COVID's Impact
11:04.679 Adapting to New Definitions of Success
15:21.175 The Importance of Agency in Support
21:57.480 Writing and Touring with Long COVID
25:06.480 Lessons from Uncertainty and Finding Joy
28:18.948 Closing Remarks and Show Information
 
Get Marisa&rsquo;s new book Waiting For Dawn <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/marisa-renee-lee/waiting-for-dawn/9781538770191/">here.</a> You won&rsquo;t regret it.
You can also follow her on instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marisareneelee/">@marisareneelee</a>&nbsp;
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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.
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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

We’ve got a special episode of She Pivots today featuring a well-known guest here on the podcast: Marisa Renee Lee. Last time Emily spoke with Marisa on She Pivots, she had just released her first book, Grief is Love, about the loss of her mother. Today, she’s back to talk about her latest book, Waiting for Dawn, which grapples with uncertainty that doesn’t have a clear timeline or end date. Marisa also talks about dealing with the effects of long COVID, being a new mom, and figuring out how to define success.

Marisa Renee Lee: On Navigating Long COVID and Uncertainty

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Introduction to Kerry Docherty

Growing up in Buffalo

From Yale to Thailand, from Law to Mindfulness

The Birth of Faherty: A Family Affair

Marriage and the Business

The Friendship, The Letter, The Affair

Truth-Telling and Writing Selfish

Reception of Selfish

The Power of Writing and Self-Discovery

Reflecting on the Low Points of Motherhood

Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

Closing Thoughts and Credits

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 

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.

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&rsquo;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
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If you liked Traitors, you&rsquo;ll love Kerry&rsquo;s book. Get a copy of it here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2242030/kerry-docherty/">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2242030/kerry-docherty/</a>&nbsp;
You can follow Kerry on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kerrydocherty/?hl=en">@kerrydocherty</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.
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: <a href="https://shepivots.substack.com/">shepivots.substack.com</a>
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.

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.

Kerry Docherty: Faherty Co-Founder on Being Selfish, Her Affair, and Starting Over

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A Young Athlete's Journey Begins

Swimming: A Lifelong Passion

College Dreams and Career Aspirations

The Shark Attack: A Life-Changing Moment

Facing Fears and Setting New Goals

Answering Questions: Setting Boundaries

The Road to the Paralympics

Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Change

Ali on Team USA at the Paralympics

Using Her Story for Good

You are Stronger Than You Think

From Swimming to Running

Ali's inspiration for her Nonprofit

Pivoting and Embracing Change

Low Point to Launch Point

Closing Thoughts on Ali's Impact

She Pivots Podcast Production Notes

At just 25 years old, Ali Truwit has already lived several lifetimes' worth of pivots. A Yale graduate and competitive swimmer, Ali was on the cusp of launching her consulting career when a shark attack during a celebratory beach vacation changed everything, costing her part of her leg and forcing her to reimagine her future. In this episode of She Pivots, Ali shares how she fought her way back to the water and earned a silver medal on one of the world's biggest stages, all while still starting her career in consulting. She also opens up about running a marathon and the deeply personal mission behind her work supporting women and girls with limb loss and advocating for water safety.

 

Chapters:

 

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

01:02 A Young Athlete's Journey Begins

01:47 Swimming: A Lifelong Passion

06:20 College Dreams and Career Aspirations

10:29 The Shark Attack: A Life-Changing Moment

13:46 Facing Fears and Setting New Goals

18:40 Answering Questions: Setting Boundaries

24:25 The Road to the Paralympics

29:23 Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Change

33:41 Ali on Team USA at the Paralympics

35:06 Using Her Story for Good

36:30 You Are Stronger Than You Think

39:28 From Swimming to Running

41:15 Ali's inspiration for her Nonprofit

42:39 Pivoting and Embracing Change

43:20 Low Point to Launch Point

45:29 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

46:01 Closing Thoughts on Ali's Impact

46:47 She Pivots Podcast Production Notes

 

You can find Ali on Instagram @AliTruwit

www.StrongerThanYouThink.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.

At just 25 years old, Ali Truwit has already lived several lifetimes' worth of pivots. A Yale graduate and competitive swimmer, Ali was on the cusp of launching her consulting career when a shark attack during a celebratory beach vacation changed everything, costing her part of her leg and forcing her to reimagine her future. In this episode of She Pivots, Ali shares how she fought her way back to the water and earned a silver medal on one of the world's biggest stages, all while still starting her career in consulting. She also opens up about running a marathon and the deeply personal mission behind her work supporting women and girls with limb loss and advocating for water safety.
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Chapters:
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00:00 Welcome to She Pivots
01:02 A Young Athlete's Journey Begins
01:47 Swimming: A Lifelong Passion
06:20 College Dreams and Career Aspirations
10:29 The Shark Attack: A Life-Changing Moment
13:46 Facing Fears and Setting New Goals
18:40 Answering Questions: Setting Boundaries
24:25 The Road to the Paralympics
29:23 Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Change
33:41 Ali on Team USA at the Paralympics
35:06 Using Her Story for Good
36:30 You Are Stronger Than You Think
39:28 From Swimming to Running
41:15 Ali's inspiration for her Nonprofit
42:39 Pivoting and Embracing Change
43:20 Low Point to Launch Point
45:29 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?
46:01 Closing Thoughts on Ali's Impact
46:47 She Pivots Podcast Production Notes
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You can find Ali on Instagram @AliTruwit
<a href="http://www.strongerthanyouthink.com">www.StrongerThanYouThink.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>
&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.

At just 25 years old, Ali Truwit has already lived several lifetimes' worth of pivots. A Yale graduate and competitive swimmer, Ali was on the cusp of launching her consulting career when a shark attack during a celebratory beach vacation changed everything, costing her part of her leg and forcing her to reimagine her future. In this episode of She Pivots, Ali shares how she fought her way back to the water and earned a silver medal on one of the world's biggest stages, all while still starting her career in consulting. She also opens up about running a marathon and the deeply personal mission behind her work supporting women and girls with limb loss and advocating for water safety.

Ali Truwit: From Shark Attack to the Paralympics Podium

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Little Carla

Sunday Suppers at Grandma's

Beginning with Accounting

Moving to Paris for Modeling

The Birth of Lunch Bunch

Culinary School and Alchemy Caterers

Finding Love

Top Chef Audition and Experience

Food meets Performance on The Chew

Restaurant Venture and Saying Yes

Please Underestimate Me: Manifesting A Dream

Embracing Life's Transitions and Future Plans

Closing Questions

Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Projects

If you’ve ever watched Top Chef, you may know Carla Hall and her signature catchphrase, Hootie Hoo! But Carla didn’t start her career in kitchens. Before she became a beloved TV personality and celebrated chef, Carla was a CPA at Price Waterhouse who quickly realized her destiny was not in spreadsheets. What followed was a series of bold, joy-fueled pivots: modeling in Paris, launching a lunch delivery service out of her kitchen, competing on Top Chef, co-hosting ABC's The Chew, and now taking the stage in her own one-woman show. In this episode, Carla opens up about the courage it took to keep betting on herself at every turn—from enrolling in culinary school at 30 to building a platform for women over 50—and what she's learned about cooking, performing, and living with love at the center of it all.

 

Chapters:

00:00.240 Welcome Back to She Pivots

01:53.240 Little Carla

05:15.520 Sunday Suppers at Grandma's

09:11.840 Beginning with Accounting

14:44.160 Moving to Paris for Modeling

19:34.200 The Birth of Lunch Bunch

21:36.960 Culinary School and Alchemy Caterers

27:41.200 Finding Love

31:36.480 Top Chef Audition and Experience

36:23.120 Food meets Performance on The Chew

41:10.840 Restaurant Venture and Saying Yes

44:23.640 Please Underestimate Me: Manifesting A Dream

47:15.480 Embracing Life's Transitions and Future Plans

48:48.134 Closing Questions

49:58.440 Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Projects





Carla’s instagram: @carlaphall 

Carla’s website: carlahall.com

thememenu.com

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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.

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. 

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NEW YORK PIVOTERS: Come see us do a live podcast recording with Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez at the Museum of the City of New York next week on April 15th! Tickets on sale now. PS– She Pivot listeners can use the code MCNY10 for a discount.

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She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

If you&rsquo;ve ever watched Top Chef, you may know Carla Hall and her signature catchphrase, Hootie Hoo! But Carla didn&rsquo;t start her career in kitchens. Before she became a beloved TV personality and celebrated chef, Carla was a CPA at Price Waterhouse who quickly realized her destiny was not in spreadsheets. What followed was a series of bold, joy-fueled pivots: modeling in Paris, launching a lunch delivery service out of her kitchen, competing on Top Chef, co-hosting ABC's The Chew, and now taking the stage in her own one-woman show. In this episode, Carla opens up about the courage it took to keep betting on herself at every turn&mdash;from enrolling in culinary school at 30 to building a platform for women over 50&mdash;and what she's learned about cooking, performing, and living with love at the center of it all.
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Chapters:
00:00.240 Welcome Back to She Pivots
01:53.240 Little Carla
05:15.520 Sunday Suppers at Grandma's
09:11.840 Beginning with Accounting
14:44.160 Moving to Paris for Modeling
19:34.200 The Birth of Lunch Bunch
21:36.960 Culinary School and Alchemy Caterers
27:41.200 Finding Love
31:36.480 Top Chef Audition and Experience
36:23.120 Food meets Performance on The Chew
41:10.840 Restaurant Venture and Saying Yes
44:23.640 Please Underestimate Me: Manifesting A Dream
47:15.480 Embracing Life's Transitions and Future Plans
48:48.134 Closing Questions
49:58.440 Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Projects
 
Carla&rsquo;s instagram: @carlaphall&nbsp;
Carla&rsquo;s website: <a href="http://carlahall.com">carlahall.com</a>
<a href="https://www.thememenu.com/landing">thememenu.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.
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: <a href="https://shepivots.substack.com/">shepivots.substack.com</a>
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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NEW YORK PIVOTERS: Come see us do a live podcast recording with Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez at the Museum of the City of New York next week on April 15th! <a href="https://www.mcny.org/event/she-pivots-live-podcast-recording-featuring-mandy-gonzalez">Tickets on sale now.</a> PS&ndash; She Pivot listeners can use the code MCNY10 for a discount.
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She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

If you’ve ever watched Top Chef, you may know Carla Hall and her signature catchphrase, Hootie Hoo! But Carla didn’t start her career in kitchens. Before she became a beloved TV personality and celebrated chef, Carla was a CPA at Price Waterhouse who quickly realized her destiny was not in spreadsheets. What followed was a series of bold, joy-fueled pivots: modeling in Paris, launching a lunch delivery service out of her kitchen, competing on Top Chef, co-hosting ABC's The Chew, and now taking the stage in her own one-woman show. In this episode, Carla opens up about the courage it took to keep betting on herself at every turn—from enrolling in culinary school at 30 to building a platform for women over 50—and what she's learned about cooking, performing, and living with love at the center of it all.

Carla Hall: From Top Chef to Center Stage

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Marisa Renee Lee: On Navigating Long COVID and Uncertainty

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