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
42 episodes
Heart Strings: Katherine Baloff
World-class violinist Katherine “Kat” Baloff’s connection to music began long before she ever picked up a violin at age 10. In this unforgettable conversation with Maureen and Jess, Kat pieces together the story of how she came into the world a...
Is GLP-1 Your Best Shot?: Ashley Koff
Hollywood's leading dietician, Ashley Koff, joins Jess and Maureen on She What? to unpack the connection between gut health, hormones, GLP-1s, and menopause. And there’s a questionable goat’s milk cleanse you have to hear about to believe. So m...
Surviving the Now: Karen Sandone
When Karen Sandone's husband was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's in his early 50s, the future they had planned together disappeared overnight. In this deeply moving conversation, Karen shares how she's navigating unimaginable loss with...
Philadelphia Sisters: Ashley and Alex
Four friends. One bold idea. This She What? episode pulls back the curtain on a movement that changed the future of women's sports in Philadelphia. Ashley Lunkenheimer and Alex Niedbalski-Sykes share how friendship, persistence, and believing i...
Quarterbacking the NFL: Christine Dorfler
In this episode of She What?, cohosts Jess and Maureen take a field trip to New York City to interview National Football League's Chief Financial Officer, Christine Dorfler, the first woman in NFL history to hold this position. Christine shares...
Success for all: Melissa Tenzer
Melissa Tenzer, CEO of Central New Jersey's Dress for Success, has dedicated her career to helping women step into their power, but her own story is just as inspiring. After overcoming the grief of losing her sister to championing career succes...
Throwing Kindness like Confetti: Myka Meier
What if etiquette has nothing to do with being “ladylike” and everything to do with kindness? In this episode of She What?, etiquette expert and Bravo's Ladies of London star Myka Meier challenges what we think we know about manners an...
The Ambition Trap: Amina AlTai
What if the very thing driving your success is also quietly breaking you? In this episode, Jess and Maureen get deeply personal with author of The Ambition Trap and leadership coach, Amina AlTai. When our identity is tied our work, and burnout ...
Her Place: Amanda Shulman
From cooking in her apartment to earning Philadelphia’s first Michelin star, Amanda Shulman’s journey is anything but traditional. In this She What? episode, Amanda shares the bold choices behind creating a career she actually loves. I...
Defying Limits: Keri Mandell
In this powerful episode, Keri Mandell shares how her lifelong dream of having children was crushed. Yet, she rose from this dark place and on to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days (She What?!?). Don't miss this stor...
Fly Girl: Georgia Grace Edwards
From glacier guide to startup founder, today's guest proves that the most overlooked problems can spark the biggest breakthroughs. Georgia Grace Edwards turned a freezing, frustrating problem on an Alaskan glacier into a game-changing innovatio...
Coming up Rozes: Liz Mencel
What happens when the song you wrote about someone else’s cancer journey becomes your own reality, seven years later? In this powerful episode, musician Liz Mencel opens up about motherhood, music, and facing a life-altering diagnosis. Her "wou...
Finding her voice: Susanne Sulby
Susanne Sulby grew up in a prison, an environment few of us can imagine. In this episode, dialect coach and actress Susanne Sulby shares her extraordinary journey from a childhood spent living at a correctional facility to her work now— helping...
Accidental Activist: Grace Young
What if your favorite neighborhood could disappear tomorrow? In this powerful episode, cookbook author and activist Grace Young shares how she went from stir-fry guru to fierce defender of America’s Chinatowns - and why cooking is all about con...
Life on Her Terms: Amita Mehta
Amita Mehta’s life is a story of survival, love, and radical courage. In this deeply personal episode, she shares the secrets she feared would cost her everything and the relationships that made her rich in love. Coming from a traditional India...
Don't Underestimate Her: Carla Hall
From Top Chef to one-woman-shows and Enneagrams, Carla Hall splashes down into this She What? episode with zero ego and maximum joy. She dishes on the importance of knowing yourself, setting boundaries, and how to keep killing it in yo...
Workhorse: Caroline Palmer
In this first episode of Season 2, Jess and Maureen dive into a hilarious and profound conversation with novelist Caroline Palmer, whose debut book Workhorse explores the messy ambition of women who refuse to play nice. Recalling the g...
Season One Recap: Jess and Maureen
Before Jess and Maureen jump into 2026, it's time to reflect on an incredible first year of She What?. This episode revisits the women, the stories, and all the surprises that made us laugh, cry, and stop in our tracks. Think of this e...
Raising the bar: Chivonn Anderson
In this episode, trailblazer Chivonn Anderson shares how resilience, love, and purpose have shaped a life dedicated to opening doors for others. From standing up to injustices to creating spaces where people truly belong, Chivonn reminds us of ...
Waves of Gratitude: Chelsea Ross
Surfboards, serendipity, and radical reinvention—this episode dives into the extraordinary journey of Chelsea Ross, founder of Bali’s famed Goddess Retreats. From breaking into a male-dominated surf culture to guiding women through life-changin...
The Power of Words: Charity Alyse
Have you every been told that you can't do something and you think about giving up? In this episode, Charity Alyse shares how she turned racism, rejection, and a terrifying health scare into power, purpose, and a pop-up bookstore. Her grit, kin...
Re-writing the Rules of Women's Health: Meghan Rabbitt
When journalist Meghan Rabbitt sat down with Maria Shriver over a salad, she didn’t expect to walk out with an assignment to write the women’s health manifesto, but that’s exactly what happened. In this episode, Meghan joins Jess and M...
Know No Limits: Melanie Curtis
When you find your true passion, sometimes you just have to take the leap. In this episode, Melanie Curtis shares how skydiving has taught her to push past fear, embrace vulnerability, and find power in community. From BLTs to bold moves, her l...