Welcome to She Pivots

Patricia's Dance Journey Begins

First Introduction to Theatre

Navigating Ballet's Challenges

Patricia's Final Ballet Bow

Buena Vista Social Club

Tony Award Triumph and Its Significance

The Power of Visibility in Choreography

Embracing Change and Future Possibilities

Reflecting on Patricia's Pivot Story

Podcast Credits

Patricia Delgado: From Principal Ballerina to Tony Award Winner

Growing up Cuban-American in Miami, Patricia Delgado found her love of performance early and spent seventeen years with Miami City Ballet, a decade of that as a principal dancer. But when she faced a series of injuries, she was forced to confront a question she wasn't ready to answer: what comes next? In this episode, Patricia opens up about the physical and emotional toll of stepping away from the only identity she had ever known, how she found her way into choreography alongside her husband Justin Peck, and what it meant to reconnect with her Cuban roots through the Broadway hit Buena Vista Social Club, leading her to be the first Latina to win a Tony Award for Best Choreography.

 

Chapters:

00:00.200 Welcome to She Pivots

02:54.283 Patricia's Dance Journey Begins

08:43.880 First Introduction to Theatre

17:38.000 Navigating Ballet's Challenges

30:06.560 Patricia's Final Ballet Bow

38:22.079 Buena Vista Social Club

41:53.880 Tony Award Triumph and Its Significance

44:50.480 The Power of Visibility in Choreography

48:20.400 Embracing Change and Future Possibilities

50:22.080 Reflecting on Patricia's Pivot Story

51:22.200 Podcast Credits





You can keep up with Patricia Delgado on Instagram @pattiedeldancer

 

Don’t forget to tune into the Tony’s this Sunday, June 7th at 8pm on CBS and Paramount+

 

Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really does help!), 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.

Patricia Delgado: From Principal Ballerina to Tony Award Winner
Growing up Cuban-American in Miami, Patricia Delgado found her love of performance early and spent seventeen years with Miami City Ballet, a decade of that as a principal dancer. But when she faced a series of injuries, she was forced to confront a question she wasn't ready to answer: what comes next? In this episode, Patricia opens up about the physical and emotional toll of stepping away from the only identity she had ever known, how she found her way into choreography alongside her husband Justin Peck, and what it meant to reconnect with her Cuban roots through the Broadway hit Buena Vista Social Club, leading her to be the first Latina to win a Tony Award for Best Choreography.
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Chapters:
00:00.200 Welcome to She Pivots
02:54.283 Patricia's Dance Journey Begins
08:43.880 First Introduction to Theatre
17:38.000 Navigating Ballet's Challenges
30:06.560 Patricia's Final Ballet Bow
38:22.079 Buena Vista Social Club
41:53.880 Tony Award Triumph and Its Significance
44:50.480 The Power of Visibility in Choreography
48:20.400 Embracing Change and Future Possibilities
50:22.080 Reflecting on Patricia's Pivot Story
51:22.200 Podcast Credits
 
You can keep up with Patricia Delgado on Instagram @pattiedeldancer
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Don&rsquo;t forget to tune into the Tony&rsquo;s this Sunday, June 7th at 8pm on CBS and Paramount+
&nbsp;
Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really does help!), 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;
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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

Growing up Cuban-American in Miami, Patricia Delgado found her love of performance early and spent seventeen years with Miami City Ballet, a decade of that as a principal dancer. But when she faced a series of injuries, she was forced to confront a question she wasn't ready to answer: what comes next? In this episode, Patricia opens up about the physical and emotional toll of stepping away from the only identity she had ever known, how she found her way into choreography alongside her husband Justin Peck, and what it meant to reconnect with her Cuban roots through the Broadway hit Buena Vista Social Club, leading her to be the first Latina to win a Tony Award for Best Choreography.

Patricia Delgado: From Principal Ballerina to Tony Award Winner

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From Korea to America: A Cultural Shift

The Importance of Skincare in Korean Culture

Early Entrepreneurial Ideas

Moving to Brazil: A New Beginning

Pregnancy and Isolation in a Foreign Country

The Pivotal Beach Moment

Building a Brand Around Embracing Yourself

The Power of Being Welcomed, Not Just Accepted

Low Point to Launch

Reflecting on Heela's Journey

Heela Yang built Sol de Janeiro, one of the most beloved body care brands, from her dining room, but her path there looked nothing like a typical business plan. After twelve years in corporate beauty following stints at Goldman Sachs and a Harvard MBA, she left New York for Brazil for love, only to find herself pregnant, isolated, and unable to do the work that had always defined her. A single afternoon on a beach, surrounded by women of every shape in a very small bikini she'd been talked into, changed everything. In this episode, Heela shares how that moment became the emotional blueprint for Sol de Janeiro, the cult-favorite brand that launched a craze for mists and body care and built a business around embracing your body and skin as it is, no matter what size or shape. 

Chapters:

00:00.160 Welcome to She Pivots

01:36.360 From Korea to America: A Cultural Shift

06:37.279 The Importance of Skincare in Korean Culture

09:16.400 Early Entrepreneurial Ideas

12:13.440 Moving to Brazil: A New Beginning

13:33.559 Pregnancy and Isolation in a Foreign Country

17:41.941 The Pivotal Beach Moment

23:19.000 Building a Brand Around Embracing Yourself

27:50.280 The Power of Being Welcomed, Not Just Accepted

29:10.440 Low Point to Launch

33:24.520 Reflecting on Heela's Journey

34:18.680 Podcast Credits

 

You can check out Sol de Janeiro basically anywhere you get skincare or body care products– and keep up with what they’re up to on Instagram @soldejaneiro

 

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.

Heela Yang built Sol de Janeiro, one of the most beloved body care brands, from her dining room, but her path there looked nothing like a typical business plan. After twelve years in corporate beauty following stints at Goldman Sachs and a Harvard MBA, she left New York for Brazil for love, only to find herself pregnant, isolated, and unable to do the work that had always defined her. A single afternoon on a beach, surrounded by women of every shape in a very small bikini she'd been talked into, changed everything. In this episode, Heela shares how that moment became the emotional blueprint for Sol de Janeiro, the cult-favorite brand that launched a craze for mists and body care and built a business around embracing your body and skin as it is, no matter what size or shape.&nbsp;
Chapters:
00:00.160 Welcome to She Pivots
01:36.360 From Korea to America: A Cultural Shift
06:37.279 The Importance of Skincare in Korean Culture
09:16.400 Early Entrepreneurial Ideas
12:13.440 Moving to Brazil: A New Beginning
13:33.559 Pregnancy and Isolation in a Foreign Country
17:41.941 The Pivotal Beach Moment
23:19.000 Building a Brand Around Embracing Yourself
27:50.280 The Power of Being Welcomed, Not Just Accepted
29:10.440 Low Point to Launch
33:24.520 Reflecting on Heela's Journey
34:18.680 Podcast Credits
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You can check out Sol de Janeiro basically anywhere you get skincare or body care products&ndash; and keep up with what they&rsquo;re up to on Instagram @soldejaneiro
&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.

Heela Yang built Sol de Janeiro, one of the most beloved body care brands, from her dining room, but her path there looked nothing like a typical business plan. After twelve years in corporate beauty following stints at Goldman Sachs and a Harvard MBA, she left New York for Brazil for love, only to find herself pregnant, isolated, and unable to do the work that had always defined her. A single afternoon on a beach, surrounded by women of every shape in a very small bikini she'd been talked into, changed everything. In this episode, Heela shares how that moment became the emotional blueprint for Sol de Janeiro, the cult-favorite brand that launched a craze for mists and body care and built a business around embracing your body and skin as it is, no matter what size or shape. 

Heela Yang: The Unexpected Detour That Led to Sol de Janeiro

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Welcome to ShePivots

Guest Introduction: Victoria Lai

Childhood Memories and Family Influences

The Path to Law School and Government Work

Finding Inspiration in New York City

The Birth of Ice Cream Jubilee

Taking the Leap: From Government to Ice Cream

"Ice cream-preneurship"

Achieving Success and Letting Go

A New Chapter: Coaching and Personal Growth

Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

Victoria Lai has lived several careers in one lifetime: presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, entrepreneur, and now business advisor and nonprofit COO. But her biggest pivot came when she nurtured her passion for making ice cream on nights and weekends while working a serious government job. In this extra sweet episode, Victoria walks us through how a $25 Craigslist ice cream maker and a promise to herself led to Ice Cream Jubilee, the award-winning DC-area business celebrated by Food & Wine, the Washington Post, and Thrillist, and what it felt like to eventually sell the business she'd spent nearly a decade building. She also opens up about her family's Chinese immigrant history and how it shaped both her flavors and her sense of purpose, and why she considers her latest pivot back to mission-driven work the most fitting chapter yet.

Chapters:

00:00.160    Welcome to She Pivots

00:28.360    Guest Introduction: Victoria Lai

01:58.160    Childhood Memories and Family Influences

06:57.320    The Path to Law School and Government Work

10:58.576    Finding Inspiration in New York City

13:02.754    The Birth of Ice Cream Jubilee

26:36.392    Taking the Leap: From Government to Ice Cream

32:46.677    "Ice cream-preneurship"

36:07.043    Achieving Success and Letting Go

39:02.320    A New Chapter: Coaching and Personal Growth

44:18.680    Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

44:40.626    Podcast Credits

 

You can keep up with Ice Cream Jubilee at their website, www.icecreamjubilee.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.

Victoria Lai has lived several careers in one lifetime: presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, entrepreneur, and now business advisor and nonprofit COO. But her biggest pivot came when she nurtured her passion for making ice cream on nights and weekends while working a serious government job. In this extra sweet episode, Victoria walks us through how a $25 Craigslist ice cream maker and a promise to herself led to Ice Cream Jubilee, the award-winning DC-area business celebrated by Food &amp; Wine, the Washington Post, and Thrillist, and what it felt like to eventually sell the business she'd spent nearly a decade building. She also opens up about her family's Chinese immigrant history and how it shaped both her flavors and her sense of purpose, and why she considers her latest pivot back to mission-driven work the most fitting chapter yet.
Chapters:
00:00.160&nbsp; &nbsp; Welcome to She Pivots
00:28.360&nbsp; &nbsp; Guest Introduction: Victoria Lai
01:58.160&nbsp; &nbsp; Childhood Memories and Family Influences
06:57.320&nbsp; &nbsp; The Path to Law School and Government Work
10:58.576&nbsp; &nbsp; Finding Inspiration in New York City
13:02.754&nbsp; &nbsp; The Birth of Ice Cream Jubilee
26:36.392&nbsp; &nbsp; Taking the Leap: From Government to Ice Cream
32:46.677&nbsp; &nbsp; "Ice cream-preneurship"
36:07.043&nbsp; &nbsp; Achieving Success and Letting Go
39:02.320&nbsp; &nbsp; A New Chapter: Coaching and Personal Growth
44:18.680&nbsp; &nbsp; Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
44:40.626&nbsp; &nbsp; Podcast Credits
&nbsp;
You can keep up with Ice Cream Jubilee at their website, www.icecreamjubilee.com
&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.

Victoria Lai has lived several careers in one lifetime: presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, entrepreneur, and now business advisor and nonprofit COO. But her biggest pivot came when she nurtured her passion for making ice cream on nights and weekends while working a serious government job. In this extra sweet episode, Victoria walks us through how a $25 Craigslist ice cream maker and a promise to herself led to Ice Cream Jubilee, the award-winning DC-area business celebrated by Food & Wine, the Washington Post, and Thrillist, and what it felt like to eventually sell the business she'd spent nearly a decade building. She also opens up about her family's Chinese immigrant history and how it shaped both her flavors and her sense of purpose, and why she considers her latest pivot back to mission-driven work the most fitting chapter yet.

Victoria Lai: The Story Behind Ice Cream Jubilee

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Content Warning

Elizabeth Smart's Early Life

The Night Elizabeth was Abducted

Captivity and Torture

The Human Will To Survive

A Sign of Hope

Why Elizabeth Didn't Run

The Rescue

The Return Home and Aftermath

Navigating the Justice System

Advocating for Change & Raising Her Children

The Elizabeth Smart Foundation

Low Point to Launch Point

Unasked Questions and Final Thoughts

Closing Remarks and Resources

In June 2002, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart was taken from her bedroom at knifepoint and held captive for nine months, enduring abuse that would have broken most people beyond repair. Against extraordinary odds, she survived, and then she decided to step fully into the public eye; not in spite of what happened to her, but because of it. She has testified before Congress, helped author a Department of Justice handbook for kidnapping survivors, and founded the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to dismantle the shame culture that compounds survivors' trauma. In this powerful episode, Elizabeth walks us through the night that changed everything, how she held onto hope during nine months of captivity, what justice looked and felt like after nearly eight years of waiting, and why she believes that being seen is one of the most radical things a survivor can do.

 

Chapters:

00:00.199 Content Warning

00:10.748 Welcome to She Pivots

01:32.239 Elizabeth Smart's Early Life

07:10.879 The Night Elizabeth was Abducted

12:08.120 Captivity and Torture

17:57.063 Elizabeth’s Will To Survive

20:16.221 A Sign of Hope

22:41.463 Why Elizabeth Didn't Run

26:17.125 The Rescue

28:45.230 The Return Home and Aftermath

35:32.764 Navigating the Justice System

41:01.070 Advocating for Change & Raising Her Children

45:22.942 The Elizabeth Smart Foundation

46:17.746 Low Point to Launch Point

49:26.239 Unasked Questions and Final Thoughts

50:58.725 Closing Remarks and Resources

51:39.187 Podcast Credits

 

Learn more about Elizabeth’s work at elizabethsmartfoundation.org

 

If anything in today's episode brought something up for you and you need help, please reach out to someone you trust or visit rainn.org 

 

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.

In June 2002, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart was taken from her bedroom at knifepoint and held captive for nine months, enduring abuse that would have broken most people beyond repair. Against extraordinary odds, she survived, and then she decided to step fully into the public eye; not in spite of what happened to her, but because of it. She has testified before Congress, helped author a Department of Justice handbook for kidnapping survivors, and founded the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to dismantle the shame culture that compounds survivors' trauma. In this powerful episode, Elizabeth walks us through the night that changed everything, how she held onto hope during nine months of captivity, what justice looked and felt like after nearly eight years of waiting, and why she believes that being seen is one of the most radical things a survivor can do.
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Chapters:
00:00.199 Content Warning
00:10.748 Welcome to She Pivots
01:32.239 Elizabeth Smart's Early Life
07:10.879 The Night Elizabeth was Abducted
12:08.120 Captivity and Torture
17:57.063 Elizabeth&rsquo;s Will To Survive
20:16.221 A Sign of Hope
22:41.463 Why Elizabeth Didn't Run
26:17.125 The Rescue
28:45.230 The Return Home and Aftermath
35:32.764 Navigating the Justice System
41:01.070 Advocating for Change &amp; Raising Her Children
45:22.942 The Elizabeth Smart Foundation
46:17.746 Low Point to Launch Point
49:26.239 Unasked Questions and Final Thoughts
50:58.725 Closing Remarks and Resources
51:39.187 Podcast Credits
&nbsp;
Learn more about Elizabeth&rsquo;s work at <a href="http://elizabethsmartfoundation.org">elizabethsmartfoundation.org</a>
&nbsp;
If anything in today's episode brought something up for you and you need help, please reach out to someone you trust or visit <a href="http://rainn.org">rainn.org</a>&nbsp;
&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.

In June 2002, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart was taken from her bedroom at knifepoint and held captive for nine months, enduring abuse that would have broken most people beyond repair. Against extraordinary odds, she survived, and then she decided to step fully into the public eye; not in spite of what happened to her, but because of it. She has testified before Congress, helped author a Department of Justice handbook for kidnapping survivors, and founded the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to dismantle the shame culture that compounds survivors' trauma. In this powerful episode, Elizabeth walks us through the night that changed everything, how she held onto hope during nine months of captivity, what justice looked and felt like after nearly eight years of waiting, and why she believes that being seen is one of the most radical things a survivor can do.

Elizabeth Smart: Surviving the Kidnapping That Shook the Nation 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c293c1cd-1dfe-4981-ae26-b44700e54d6a/transcript

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