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When She Pivots
You have the degree(s), the career, and maybe the family, but is something missing? Have you been ticking all the boxes but find yourself asking, “Now what” or “What’s next”? Do you wish you had a community to support you in figuring out how to take things to the next level (or figure out what the next level is)?
Welcome to When She Pivots! We’re two mamas navigating professional, personal, and perspective shifts hoping to give ourselves and others the permission to think and dream bigger. With Cassie’s experience as a lawyer currently in the non-profit space, and Lauren’s as a former teacher turned entrepreneur, we hope to create a space where women can authentically share and learn from others who are even just one step ahead - working to normalize this kind of self-exploration with curiosity and openness instead of fear and judgment.
What if it’s actually possible to build your truest most beautiful life AND still show up fully for ourselves and those we love?
Episodes
33 episodes
Season 3 Recap: Trusting Yourself Without Certainty
In this Season 3 recap of When She Pivots, Cassie and Lauren reflect on the conversations that shaped this season—and the thread that connected them.Across each story, one idea kept resurfacing: t...
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When the Plan Runs Out
In this solo episode, Cassie reflects on a season in her life when everything looked stable on the outside—but internally, something wasn’t working.Inspired by recent conversations with friends and guests on the podcast, she explores wha...
Trusting Yourself: Whitney Newman on Intuition, Motherhood, and Courage
In this episode of When She Pivots, Cassie sits down one-on-one with friend, salon owner, and mother Whitney Newman for a deeply honest conversation about intuition, courage, and navigating life’s unexpected turns.
The Seasons of Work, Motherhood, and Meaning with Bre Smith
What happens when priorities shift — but the desire to help others remains?In this episode of When She Pivots, we talk with Bre Smith, a licensed clinical social worker who left her job as an LCSW...
The Pivot She Never Planned: Motherhood, Stigma & Building a Business with Samantha Davis
In this episode of When She Pivots, we sit down with Samantha Davis — CEO of NuHealth Placenta — to talk about the pivot she never expected: motherhood. For Samantha, children weren’t part of the ...
Simply More: Power in What the World Tries to Diminish
What if the parts of you the world labeled “too much” were never the problem?In this episode of When She Pivots, Cassie and Lauren reflect on Cynthia Erivo’s Simply More — an...
Through the Fire, She Walks — with Emily-Jane Sarroff
What happens when you realize you can build something bigger — but you no longer want to?In this episode, Emily-Jane Sarroff opens up about closing her multi-six-figure branding and marketing busi...
Building a Life That Fits with Dr. Shara Downey
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shara Downey to talk about what it looks like to build a life guided by values rather than certainty.Shara reflects on her journey as a chiropractor, entrepreneur, and mother, and ...
Some Seasons Aren’t Meant for the Gas
In this deeply personal episode of When She Pivots, Lauren turns the microphone toward Cassie for a conversation about living through a year that required everything—and asked for very little certainty in return.
Season 3 Kickoff: Life Updates and Pivoting in Real Time
Season 3 of When She Pivots is officially here, and we could not be more excited to be back!In this first episode of the season, Cassie turns the mic around and interviews Lauren for an honest life update. From career shifts and...
Season 2 Close Out — Trust Yourself First
Season 2 has been a journey of powerful stories about courage, reinvention, and what it really means to trust yourself — especially when life calls you to pivot.In this finale, it’s just the two of us reflect...
Seasons of Motherhood & Redefining Independence with Jacquie Ciccone
Jacquie Ciccone (@healthiermotherhood) is back on When She Pivots — this time for a one-on-one deep dive.A former oncology nurse turned stay-at-home mom of two, Jacquie first connected w...
Reinvention & Recovery with Naha Pandya of The Recovery Method
Naha Pandya has mastered the art of the pivot. From building a successful wedding planning business, to becoming a licensed physical therapist, and now launching The Recovery Method — a provider community supporting ...
Magda Lasota – Building a Business in the Margins
In this episode, we're joined by Magda Lasota, founder & CEO of MLM Brand, whose story is a beautiful example of building from lived experience. Inspired by her own pregnancy and early motherhood, Magda created the clothing line she w...
The Mountain Is You: Facing Yourself in the Middle of a Pivot
In this special solo(ish) episode, Cassie and Lauren shake things up with a powerful book review of The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest — a guide that hits right at the heart of what it means to change, grow, and fa...
✨ Mahvish on Persistence, Self-Belief, and Redefining What’s Possible
A mom of two with an unstoppable vision, Mahvish opens up about the grit, clarity, and courage it takes to keep rewriting your story — and redefining what’s possible.What’s possible if you fully believe in yourself — witho...
Jillian Rothe on Surrendering the Plan, Scaling with Intention, and Creating a Life That Fits (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our conversation with Jillian Rothe, we pick up at the unexpected moment her corporate career came to a halt—sooner than she anticipated—and how that unplanned exit became the catalyst for full-time entrepreneurship.
Jillian Rothe on Courageous Pivots, Building with Purpose, and Trusting the Leap (Part 1)
In the first part of a two-part series on When She Pivots, co-hosts Cassie and Lauren sit down with Jillian Rothe—engineer, former corporate executive, mom of three kids, and founder of MilkWorx
Lauren’s Return to the Classroom (Sort Of)
In this episode, Cassie interviews Lauren about what it was like to briefly return to the classroom after stepping away from teaching — a career that once felt like her whole identity. Lauren opens up about the fear, the joy, and the unex...
Cassie’s Year of Change: House, Baby, Career (and Creativity)
This time, Lauren interviews Cassie — and it’s a wide-ranging conversation about a year marked by deep change, big stress, and surprising creative discovery.Cassie shares candidly about:Building a house (while pregnant and living ...
Season 2 Teaser: The Pivots Get Deeper (and So Do We)
We’re back — and we’re bringing the real with us!Season 2 of When She Pivots launches this week, and we’re kicking things off with a short teaser to give you a glimpse into the conversations ahead.This se...
Season 1 Wrap-Up: Reflections, Insights, and Gratitude
🎉 As we wrap up Season 1 of "When She Pivots," Lauren and Cassie take a moment to reflect on their incredible journey together, the amazing women they’ve interviewed, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. From unexpected live events...
Empowering Pivots and Building Villages in Motherhood
In this special live recording of "When She Pivots," Lauren and Cassie bring together an inspiring panel of women who have navigated significant personal and professional changes. This episode dives deep into the challenges and triumphs of moth...
Navigating Career Shifts: Insights from Katie Riess
Hosts: Lauren & CassieGuest: Katie Riess, Marketing and PR ExtraordinaireEpisode Overview:In this episode of When She Pivots, Lauren and Cassie welcome Katie Riess, a dynamic marketing and PR professional with a r...
Navigating Stress and Embracing Change with Carolyn Barnwell
In this episode of When She Pivots, we're thrilled to chat with the inspiring Carolyn Barnwell! 💫 Carolyn is a mom, creative producer, life coach, and stress resilience guide, wearing multiple hats with grace and passion. Join us as we...