Every woman has a moment when everything changes. But what does it actually take to pivot?

Season 5 of She Pivots premieres March 25th and we are SO excited bring you honest conversations about career pivots, personal reinvention, and the choices that shape our lives, so that you can be inspired to make your own pivots with confidence.

Hosted by Emily Tisch Sussman, She Pivots is the podcast where women share the bold career moves and personal turning points that changed everything. This season, we’re diving even deeper into the stories behind success, the risks, the doubts, and the moments that redefine what’s possible.

We’re launching with a very special guest and a season full of powerful insights you won’t find anywhere else.

Follow now to be the first to listen when Season 5 drops, and join our community of women who support each other's pivots, great and small!

Every woman has a moment when everything changes. But what does it actually take to pivot?
Season 5 of She Pivots premieres March 25th and we are SO excited bring you honest conversations about career pivots, personal reinvention, and the choices that shape our lives, so that you can be inspired to make your own pivots with confidence.
Hosted by Emily Tisch Sussman, She Pivots is the podcast where women share the bold career moves and personal turning points that changed everything. This season, we&rsquo;re diving even deeper into the stories behind success, the risks, the doubts, and the moments that redefine what&rsquo;s possible.
We&rsquo;re launching with a very special guest and a season full of powerful insights you won&rsquo;t find anywhere else.
Follow now to be the first to listen when Season 5 drops, and join our community of women who support each other's pivots, great and small!

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

Season 5 of She Pivots premieres March 25th and we are SO excited bring you honest conversations about career pivots, personal reinvention, and the choices that shape our lives, so that you can be inspired to make your own pivots with confidence.  Hosted by Emily Tisch Sussman, She Pivots is the podcast where women share the bold career moves and personal turning points that changed everything. This season, we’re diving even deeper into the stories behind success, the risks, the doubts, and the moments that redefine what’s possible.

She Pivots is BACK

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Welcome to She Pivots

Guest Introduction: Sherrie Westin

Childhood and Early Life

Communications and the White House

The Transformative Power of Motherhood

From ABC News to Sesame Street

Representation and Global Impact

The Experiment of Sesame Street

The Power of The Arts on Children

Making a Difference To Communities in Need

Financial Challenges and Becoming CEO

What I Learned From Mom

From Low Point to Launch Point

Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

Children and AI

Closing Thoughts and Credits

Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster probably helped raise you, and the woman now leading Sesame Street traces her path there back to one transformative act: adopting her daughter Lily from China. Before joining Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin had already built a remarkable career at ABC News and as one of the highest-ranking women in George H.W. Bush's White House. On this episode, Sherrie shares how adopting Lily in 1995 sparked a profound pivot, and how that personal transformation shaped her 26-year journey at the helm of one of the most beloved nonprofits in the world. She opens up about leading the creation of Julia, Sesame Street's first autistic Muppet, securing a landmark $100 million grant to bring early education to refugee children across the globe, and navigating the financial uncertainty that ultimately led to a groundbreaking new deal with Netflix.

Chapters:

00:00.00 Welcome to She Pivots

00:25.836 Guest Introduction: Sherrie Westin

01:58.259 Childhood and Early Life

03:28.160 Communications and the White House

09:44.959 The Transformative Power of Motherhood

12:53.840 From ABC News to Sesame Street

17:56.682 Representation and Global Impact

23:48.774 The Experiment of Sesame Street

25:20.535 The Power of The Arts on Children

27:55.460 Making a Difference To Communities in Need

31:44.265 Financial Challenges and Becoming CEO

36:00.269 What I Learned From Mom

36:53.572 From Low Point to Launch Point

37:20.029 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

38:09.920 Children and AI

39:20.765 Closing Thoughts and Credits

 

Learn more about Sesame workshop’s mission at Sesameworkshop.org

 

Check out Sherrie’s new book: What I Learned From Mom: 27 Celebrated Individuals on How Mother's Wisdom Shaped Their Lives. 

 

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.

Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster probably helped raise you, and the woman now leading Sesame Street traces her path there back to one transformative act: adopting her daughter Lily from China. Before joining Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin had already built a remarkable career at ABC News and as one of the highest-ranking women in George H.W. Bush's White House. On this episode, Sherrie shares how adopting Lily in 1995 sparked a profound pivot, and how that personal transformation shaped her 26-year journey at the helm of one of the most beloved nonprofits in the world. She opens up about leading the creation of Julia, Sesame Street's first autistic Muppet, securing a landmark $100 million grant to bring early education to refugee children across the globe, and navigating the financial uncertainty that ultimately led to a groundbreaking new deal with Netflix.
Chapters:
00:00.00 Welcome to She Pivots
00:25.836 Guest Introduction: Sherrie Westin
01:58.259 Childhood and Early Life
03:28.160 Communications and the White House
09:44.959 The Transformative Power of Motherhood
12:53.840 From ABC News to Sesame Street
17:56.682 Representation and Global Impact
23:48.774 The Experiment of Sesame Street
25:20.535 The Power of The Arts on Children
27:55.460 Making a Difference To Communities in Need
31:44.265 Financial Challenges and Becoming CEO
36:00.269 What I Learned From Mom
36:53.572 From Low Point to Launch Point
37:20.029 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?
38:09.920 Children and AI
39:20.765 Closing Thoughts and Credits
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Learn more about Sesame workshop&rsquo;s mission at <a href="http://sesameworkshop.org">Sesameworkshop.org</a>
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Check out Sherrie&rsquo;s new book: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/What-I-Learned-from-Mom/Jeffrey-D-Dunn/9798888451861">What I Learned From Mom: 27 Celebrated Individuals on How Mother's Wisdom Shaped Their Lives.</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.

Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster probably helped raise you, and the woman now leading Sesame Street traces her path there back to one transformative act: adopting her daughter Lily from China. Before joining Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin had already built a remarkable career at ABC News and as one of the highest-ranking women in George H.W. Bush's White House. On this episode, Sherrie shares how adopting Lily in 1995 sparked a profound pivot, and how that personal transformation shaped her 26-year journey at the helm of one of the most beloved nonprofits in the world. She opens up about leading the creation of Julia, Sesame Street's first autistic Muppet, securing a landmark $100 million grant to bring early education to refugee children across the globe, and navigating the financial uncertainty that ultimately led to a groundbreaking new deal with Netflix.

Sherrie Westin: The Woman Behind Sesame Street

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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;
&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.

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

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
&nbsp;
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;
&nbsp;
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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