She What?
She What? invites you to join two friends and dig into the personal and often surprising stories of women who inspire them. And here, she tells the whole story. The failing. The thriving. The friends she made along the way. The pain she endured. The triumphs she celebrated. How she reinvented herself. Need a dose of inspiration? It’s here. Need a fresh perspective? We got that, too.
Episodes
18 episodes
The Trailblazer: Kara Richardson Whitely
How do you climb both a literal mountain and a metaphorical one? Kara Richardson Whitely, has done both—again and again. Kara is an outdoor adventurer, author of
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Episode 17
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40:07
A Life Reinvented: Nikki Graziano
Nikki Graziano nearly lost her life to alcohol. Today, she's the founder and owner of Bar Palmina, a zero-proof cocktail bar in Philly's Fishtown neighborhood (and named after her grandmother). In this powerful episode, Nikki tells the story of...
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Episode 16
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25:29
Unscripted and Loving It: Rhea Hughes
For 28 years, Rhea Hughes has been the co-host of the WIP Morning Show on Sports Talk Radio. She talks to Jess and Maureen about how she broke in, stayed in, and rose to the top of a field long dominated by dudes. (And offers a unique bit of ad...
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Episode 15
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31:07
When Your Body Betrays You: Tori Foles
Tori Foles was a former Division I volleyball player who—like all athletes—knew her own body. But when a mysterious cascade of symptoms hit her at the age of 23, she initially faced a doctor who disregarded and diminished how she was feeling. I...
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Episode 14
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30:46
Off The Hook: Jessy Kyle
Chances are, you've got one very important thing in common with Jessy Kyle: You've spent most of your life wearing bras that don't fit quite right. For Jessy, a three-time cancer survivor (who, side note, has sung the national anthem for the Ea...
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Episode 13
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22:02
Like A Superhero: Jannell MacAulay
What if one of your life’s biggest accomplishment started…on a dare? Jess and Maureen talk with Dr. Jannell MacAulay, a combat pilot, special operations consultant, TEDx speaker, mother of two—and, amo...
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Episode 12
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31:08
Life After Cancer: Shanta Tailor
Shanta Tailor was living the life of a typical 20-something–hanging with friends, starting up a career, saving for a place of her own–when she felt a lump. What happens next is extraordinary as Shanta faced a series of health and personal crise...
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Episode 11
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31:35
The Rewards of Being Sober: Megan Cohen
Megan Cohen will tell you: She used to think she was above becoming a drug addict. She came from a good family and a nice area. She was smart. She knew better. And yet once her addiction took hold, she lost all control, eventually ending ...
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Episode 10
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34:34
From Mrs. Doubtfire to Mission Flexible: Lisa Jakub
Lisa Jakub, also known as Lydia from the film Mrs. Doubtfire, left a thriving career in Hollywood at the age of 22 ("Everybody told me I was crazy."). In this episode, she talks about growing up as a child actor, the influence of her b...
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Episode 9
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30:26
Dying For Sex (and So Much More): Nikki Boyer
What do you do when your beloved friend is dying to live a more sexually adventurous life before she loses her battle with cancer? Well, if you're Nikki Boyer, you start a podcast. Nikki is a singer, actress, Emmy winner, and the co-producer wi...
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Episode 8
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36:19
From Jersey to Nepal: Maggie Doyne
How does a gap year after high school turn into a life in Nepal, raising more than 100 kids? No seriously. Over 100! Maggie Doyne joins Jess and Maureen to discuss the heartbreaks and high points of parenthood, finding love, and living a purpos...
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Episode 7
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35:13
Embrace The Cringe: Kira Coviello
She’s an actress. A singer. A ventriloquist. A dancer. A hooker (the crochet kind). And so much more. Get to know Kira Coviello, aka Honest 2 Betsy, a social media phenom and generally...
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Episode 6
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31:07
The Perpetual Optimist: Vicky Nguyen
Hear the inspiring origin story of one of America’s top morning show correspondents, Vicky Nguyen. NBC’s TODAY show news anchor joins Jess and Maureen to talk about everything from gratitude, relationships, miscarriages, and the American Dream ...
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Episode 5
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35:25
Gut Check: Jess Downey & Maureen Petrosky
At some point in our lives, most of us will go through a hell we can’t possibly understand, knowing we’ll come out different on the other side. In this episode of She WHAT? Jess and Maureen both go there and pull back the curtain to talk about ...
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Episode 4
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32:24
No Turkeys Here: Robin Barnes
Robin Barnes, the Songbird of New Orleans, is hot off her killer Super Bowl LIX pregame performance. She tells Jess and Maureen about growing up in New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward before Hurricane Katrina, being raised in a musical family, and fin...
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Episode 3
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33:52
Always Sunny In Philly: Cecily Tynan
She's not Beyonce or Madonna… but today’s guest is even better! Cecily Tynan, a Philadelphia meteorologist for 30 years, joins Jess & Maureen to talk Internet trolls, climate change, competitive water skiing (She WHAT?), parenting, and more...
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Episode 2
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32:05