Welcome to She Pivots

A NASA Legacy and Childhood Dreams

From Science to Education: Finding a New Path

The PhD Journey: Overcoming Obstacles

NASA's Rejection: A Turning Point

An Astronaut on Earth

COVID, Creativity, and Space Postcards

The Winning Ticket: A Fateful Announcement

Training and Launch: A Dream Realized

Creating Art in Zero Gravity

The Transformative Power of Earthlight

Pivoting Again: Professor, Astronaut, Artist

Low Point to Launch

Closing Thoughts

Podcast Credits

Dr. Sian Proctor grew up the daughter of a NASA hidden figure, with the stars in her sights until a pair of glasses at age fourteen seemed to close the door on her dream of becoming a military aviator. She kept reaching anyway, pursuing a career in geoscience and science communication, coming agonizingly close to NASA selection before receiving a rejection that sent her life in a different direction. In this episode, Dr. Sian Proctor talks about the long, winding road from that childhood dream to becoming the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft; hitting a low point after a painful divorce; and the unexpected creative awakening that ultimately launched her to space. And once she got there, she did what she's always done: made art.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

02:10 A NASA Legacy and Childhood Dreams

06:30 From Science to Education: Finding a New Path

08:09 The PhD Journey: Overcoming Obstacles

18:56 NASA's Rejection: A Turning Point

25:14 An Astronaut on Earth

31:13 COVID, Creativity, and Space Postcards

34:54 The Winning Ticket: A Fateful Announcement

40:28 Training and Launch: A Dream Realized

42:29 Creating Art in Zero Gravity

44:59 The Transformative Power of Earthlight

46:52 Pivoting Again: Professor, Astronaut, Artist

47:57 Low Point to Launch

49:51 Closing Thoughts

50:57 Podcast Credits

Keep up with Space Poet on Instagram @drsianproctor and her website ​​https://space2inspire.art/ 

 

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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.

 

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.

Dr. Sian Proctor grew up the daughter of a NASA hidden figure, with the stars in her sights until a pair of glasses at age fourteen seemed to close the door on her dream of becoming a military aviator. She kept reaching anyway, pursuing a career in geoscience and science communication, coming agonizingly close to NASA selection before receiving a rejection that sent her life in a different direction. In this episode, Dr. Sian Proctor talks about the long, winding road from that childhood dream to becoming the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft; hitting a low point after a painful divorce; and the unexpected creative awakening that ultimately launched her to space. And once she got there, she did what she's always done: made art.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to She Pivots
02:10 A NASA Legacy and Childhood Dreams
06:30 From Science to Education: Finding a New Path
08:09 The PhD Journey: Overcoming Obstacles
18:56 NASA's Rejection: A Turning Point
25:14 An Astronaut on Earth
31:13 COVID, Creativity, and Space Postcards
34:54 The Winning Ticket: A Fateful Announcement
40:28 Training and Launch: A Dream Realized
42:29 Creating Art in Zero Gravity
44:59 The Transformative Power of Earthlight
46:52 Pivoting Again: Professor, Astronaut, Artist
47:57 Low Point to Launch
49:51 Closing Thoughts
50:57 Podcast Credits
Keep up with Space Poet on Instagram @drsianproctor and her website ​​<a href="https://space2inspire.art/">https://space2inspire.art/</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

Dr. Sian Proctor grew up the daughter of a NASA hidden figure, with the stars in her sights until a pair of glasses at age fourteen seemed to close the door on her dream of becoming a military aviator. She kept reaching anyway, pursuing a career in geoscience and science communication, coming agonizingly close to NASA selection before receiving a rejection that sent her life in a different direction. In this episode, Dr. Sian Proctor talks about the long, winding road from that childhood dream to becoming the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft; hitting a low point after a painful divorce; and the unexpected creative awakening that ultimately launched her to space. And once she got there, she did what she's always done: made art.

Dr Sian Proctor: The Space Poet 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ecb315d1-2172-4de0-adc2-b46a013a9f30/transcript

The Annual Carolyn She Pivots Episode

Navigating Women's Sports Ownership

The Importance of Media Deals in Sports

Women's Sports as an Investment Opportunity

Building the First Global Women's Sports Brand

Breaking into Culture

The Championship Win and Future Challenges

Investing in Player Experience and Facilities

Intentional Design for Women's Soccer

Lessons from the Giants: Fan Engagement

Making the Hard Decisions

Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

Closing Thoughts and Credits

There's one guest Emily brings back every single season: her sister, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett. Carolyn's had one heck of a year: she's Governor of Gotham FC (who won the championship again this year!), and she represents the family's ownership stake in the New York Giants. In this episode of She Pivots, Carolyn dives into what it's actually like to build something as it's happening in real time, the bets that could've gone either way, and all the unglamorous stuff nobody posts about. The sisters get into the night Gotham flew to Kansas City as total underdogs, why the new locker room design has an L-shaped entrance, and what's coming this summer as Gotham takes on the Washington Spirit at Citi Field in front of what could be the biggest crowd in NYC women's sports history.

 

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

00:29 The Annual Carolyn She Pivots Episode

02:10 Navigating Women's Sports Ownership

04:01 The Importance of Media Deals in Sports

06:52 Women's Sports as an Investment Opportunity

13:01 Building the First Global Women's Sports Brand

18:57 Breaking into Culture

22:32 The Championship Win and Future Challenges

32:05 Investing in Player Experience and Facilities

35:21 Intentional Design for Women's Soccer

39:29 Lessons from the Giants: Fan Engagement

42:56 Making the Hard Decisions

45:27 Low Point to Launch

46:23 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

47:44 Closing Thoughts and Credits

 

You can keep up with Carolyn’s work by following Gotham FC @gothamfc (gothamfc.com) or checking out Next3.

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.

There's one guest Emily brings back every single season: her sister, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett. Carolyn's had one heck of a year: she's Governor of Gotham FC (who won the championship again this year!), and she represents the family's ownership stake in the New York Giants. In this episode of She Pivots, Carolyn dives into what it's actually like to build something as it's happening in real time, the bets that could've gone either way, and all the unglamorous stuff nobody posts about. The sisters get into the night Gotham flew to Kansas City as total underdogs, why the new locker room design has an L-shaped entrance, and what's coming this summer as Gotham takes on the Washington Spirit at Citi Field in front of what could be the biggest crowd in NYC women's sports history.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to She Pivots
00:29 The Annual Carolyn She Pivots Episode
02:10 Navigating Women's Sports Ownership
04:01 The Importance of Media Deals in Sports
06:52 Women's Sports as an Investment Opportunity
13:01 Building the First Global Women's Sports Brand
18:57 Breaking into Culture
22:32 The Championship Win and Future Challenges
32:05 Investing in Player Experience and Facilities
35:21 Intentional Design for Women's Soccer
39:29 Lessons from the Giants: Fan Engagement
42:56 Making the Hard Decisions
45:27 Low Point to Launch
46:23 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?
47:44 Closing Thoughts and Credits
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You can keep up with Carolyn&rsquo;s work by following Gotham FC <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gothamfc/">@gothamfc</a> (<a href="http://gothamfc.com">gothamfc.com</a>) or checking out <a href="https://www.next3ventures.com/">Next3.</a>
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;
She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

There's one guest Emily brings back every single season: her sister, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett. Carolyn's had one heck of a year: she's Governor of Gotham FC (who won the championship again this year!), and she represents the family's ownership stake in the New York Giants. In this episode of She Pivots, Carolyn dives into what it's actually like to build something as it's happening in real time, the bets that could've gone either way, and all the unglamorous stuff nobody posts about. The sisters get into the night Gotham flew to Kansas City as total underdogs, why the new locker room design has an L-shaped entrance, and what's coming this summer as Gotham takes on the Washington Spirit at Citi Field in front of what could be the biggest crowd in NYC women's sports history.

Carolyn Tisch Blodgett: Inside Women's Soccer's Biggest Year

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b4d99a2d-71c8-436f-9744-b48100353a73/transcript

Double Life to Literary Sensation

Ana's Childhood and Cultural Identity

Early Career and Secret Writing

Rediscovering Writing During the Pandemic

The Romance Genre and TikTok Success

Self-Publishing and Traditional Offers

Navigating Fame and Fan Expectations

King of Gluttony and Future Plans

From Low Point to Launch

What Does Success Look Like Now?

Reflections on Ana's Writing Evolution

Ana Huang spent years living a double life: international relations scholar, Georgetown grad, geopolitical consultant by day, and secret romance novelist by night. She quietly uploaded chapters to Wattpad under a pen name no one in her life knew, and kept writing even as she built a conventional career that would make her immigrant parents proud. On this episode of She Pivots, Ana shares how COVID cracked her life open, how she taught herself TikTok before BookTok was even a thing, and how she built a community of millions one chapter at a time, all while still clocking in at her day job. She talks about the moment she finally told her family the truth, why she said no to major publishers when Twisted Love blew up, and what it means to bet on yourself. Her Twisted series has now sold over 25 million copies, been translated into 34 languages, and is headed to Netflix—and her new book, King of Gluttony, is out now.

 

You can keep up with Ana Huang on her website anahuang.com, as well as on Instagram and TikTok @authoranahuang. 

 

Episode Chapters:

 

00:00 - Welcome to She Pivots

00:28 - Double Life to Literary Sensation

01:58 - Ana's Childhood and Cultural Identity

05:55 - Early Career and Secret Writing

12:14 - Rediscovering Writing During the Pandemic

13:38 - The Romance Genre and TikTok Success

24:24 - Self-Publishing and Traditional Offers

27:22 - Navigating Fame and Fan Expectations

31:16 - King of Gluttony and Future Plans

33:03 - From Low Point to Launch

34:51 - What Does Success Look Like Now?

36:32 - Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

37:24 - Reflections on Ana's Writing Evolution

38:11 - Podcast Credits

 

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.

Ana Huang spent years living a double life: international relations scholar, Georgetown grad, geopolitical consultant by day, and secret romance novelist by night. She quietly uploaded chapters to Wattpad under a pen name no one in her life knew, and kept writing even as she built a conventional career that would make her immigrant parents proud. On this episode of She Pivots, Ana shares how COVID cracked her life open, how she taught herself TikTok before BookTok was even a thing, and how she built a community of millions one chapter at a time, all while still clocking in at her day job. She talks about the moment she finally told her family the truth, why she said no to major publishers when Twisted Love blew up, and what it means to bet on yourself. Her Twisted series has now sold over 25 million copies, been translated into 34 languages, and is headed to Netflix&mdash;and her new book, King of Gluttony, <a href="https://anahuang.com/books/king-of-gluttony/">is out now.</a>
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You can keep up with Ana Huang on her website <a href="https://anahuang.com/">anahuang.com</a>, as well as on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/authoranahuang">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@authoranahuang">TikTok</a> @authoranahuang.&nbsp;
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Episode Chapters:
&nbsp;
00:00 - Welcome to She Pivots
00:28 - Double Life to Literary Sensation
01:58 - Ana's Childhood and Cultural Identity
05:55 - Early Career and Secret Writing
12:14 - Rediscovering Writing During the Pandemic
13:38 - The Romance Genre and TikTok Success
24:24 - Self-Publishing and Traditional Offers
27:22 - Navigating Fame and Fan Expectations
31:16 - King of Gluttony and Future Plans
33:03 - From Low Point to Launch
34:51 - What Does Success Look Like Now?
36:32 - Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?
37:24 - Reflections on Ana's Writing Evolution
38:11 - Podcast Credits
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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 <a href="http://shepivots.substack.com">Substack community</a>! 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.

Ana Huang spent years living a double life: international relations scholar, Georgetown grad, geopolitical consultant by day, and secret romance novelist by night. She quietly uploaded chapters to Wattpad under a pen name no one in her life knew, and kept writing even as she built a conventional career that would make her immigrant parents proud. On this episode of She Pivots, Ana shares how COVID cracked her life open, how she taught herself TikTok before BookTok was even a thing, and how she built a community of millions one chapter at a time, all while still clocking in at her day job. She talks about the moment she finally told her family the truth, why she said no to major publishers when Twisted Love blew up, and what it means to bet on yourself. Her Twisted series has now sold over 25 million copies, been translated into 34 languages, and is headed to Netflix—and her new book, King of Gluttony, is out now.

Ana Huang: Consultant by Day, Erotic Romance Author by Night

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f62b3fe5-c5e1-4b73-8484-b4790102bed8/transcript

Guest Intro: Hayley Kiyoko

Hayley's Childhood

Early Music Career: Joining Stunners

The Birth of "Girls Like Girls"

20GayTeen: Music and Queer Identity

Music Industry Challenges

Hayley's Personal Identity Journey

The Journey to Film Direction

The Power of Representation on Screen

Reflections on Hayley's Journey

From child actor to Disney star to pop icon dubbed "Lesbian Jesus," Hayley Kiyoko built a career creating the representation she never had as a half-Japanese, queer artist. In this episode of She Pivots, Hayley opens up about becoming a community's symbol practically overnight while still figuring herself out, and how she moved from leading with fear to leading with confidence and self-love. She also shares how she found her fiancée, Becca Tilley, and reflects on the decade-long journey that culminated in her Girls Like Girls film and album—a project that started with high school heartbreak twenty years ago.

Happy Pride Month, Pivoters!

Girls like girls is out NOW. See it in theatres and check out the companion Girls Like Girls album.

 

Chapters:

 

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

00:39 Guest Intro: Hayley Kiyoko

01:55 Hayley's Childhood

08:12 Early Music Career: Joining Stunners

13:26 The Birth of "Girls Like Girls"

18:27 20GayTeen: Music and Queer Identity

20:27 Music Industry Challenges

28:16 Hayley's Personal Identity Journey

34:33 The Journey to Film Direction

37:16 The Power of Representation on Screen

40:00 From Low Point to Launch

41:43 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

43:25 Reflections on Hayley's Journey

44:17 Podcast Credits






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.

From child actor to Disney star to pop icon dubbed "Lesbian Jesus," Hayley Kiyoko built a career creating the representation she never had as a half-Japanese, queer artist. In this episode of She Pivots, Hayley opens up about becoming a community's symbol practically overnight while still figuring herself out, and how she moved from leading with fear to leading with confidence and self-love. She also shares how she found her fianc&eacute;e, Becca Tilley, and reflects on the decade-long journey that culminated in her Girls Like Girls film and album&mdash;a project that started with high school heartbreak twenty years ago.
Happy Pride Month, Pivoters!
Girls like girls is out NOW. <a href="https://www.focusfeatures.com/girls-like-girls">See it in theatres</a> and check out the companion <a href="https://ffm.to/glg">Girls Like Girls album</a>.
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Chapters:
&nbsp;
00:00 Welcome to She Pivots
00:39 Guest Intro: Hayley Kiyoko
01:55 Hayley's Childhood
08:12 Early Music Career: Joining Stunners
13:26 The Birth of "Girls Like Girls"
18:27 20GayTeen: Music and Queer Identity
20:27 Music Industry Challenges
28:16 Hayley's Personal Identity Journey
34:33 The Journey to Film Direction
37:16 The Power of Representation on Screen
40:00 From Low Point to Launch
41:43 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?
43:25 Reflections on Hayley's Journey
44:17 Podcast Credits
 
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.

From child actor to Disney star to pop icon dubbed "Lesbian Jesus," Hayley Kiyoko built a career creating the representation she never had as a half-Japanese, queer artist. In this episode of She Pivots, Hayley opens up about becoming a community's symbol practically overnight while still figuring herself out, and how she moved from leading with fear to leading with confidence and self-love. She also shares how she found her fiancée, Becca Tilley, and reflects on the decade-long journey that culminated in her Girls Like Girls film and album—a project that started with high school heartbreak twenty years ago.

Hayley Kiyoko: Lesbian Jesus

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/1d2d51e6-3cf4-40d8-b693-b471010be807/transcript

Dr Sian Proctor: The Space Poet

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