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Her Way Podcast

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Welcome to Her Way! Co-hosts Caroline and Sophie are students in the Bay Area. We created this podcast to both learn from and share the stories of female trailblazers. Her Way celebrates fearless women who take on hard challenges and chart their own path to getting the job done. Enjoy listening!
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Beyond the Headlines with Tracy Jan, Deputy Health and Science Editor at the Washington Post

On this episode of Her Way , we are thrilled to be joined by Tracy Jan, deputy health and science editor at the Washington Post. After joining The Post in 2016 to launch a beat on the intersection of race and the economy, Jan has covered immigration policies, racial and economic disparities, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on marginalized communities. In this episode, Jan shares about her vocational journey, reminding us to “dream big” when pursuing our passions. Jan walks us through ...

May 04, 2023•23 min

Producing with Purpose with Diane Moy Quon, Academy Award-Nominated Film Producer

In today’s episode of Her Way, we sat down with Diane Moy Quon, Academy Award-nominated film producer. Following her career as a marketing executive at NBC and Paramount Pictures, Quon has recently produced Oscar and Emmy-nominated films such as Bad Axe and Finding Yingying which highlight the neglected experiences of Asians across the world. She dives into the importance of Asian representation in the media and shares the challenges she has faced as an Asian woman in a competitive film network....

Apr 20, 2023•35 min

Authentic Storytelling with Anita Pouchard Serra, Pulitzer Center Photojournalist

In this episode, Pulitzer photojournalist Anita Pouchard Serra discusses her unique storytelling approach to photography, in which she prioritizes the individuality of each story over capturing merely beautiful or unique images. She emphasizes the importance of honesty and presenting stories from her perspective, drawing motivation from her deep connections with the people and communities she documents, as well as her personal interest in uncovering untold stories. Serra also underscores the sig...

Apr 07, 2023•25 min

Breaking Barriers Through Fearless Advocacy with Sucheta Narang, Accessibility Program Manager at Adobe

On this episode of Her Way, we are joined by Sucheta Narang, Accessibility Program Manager at Adobe and Recipient of the NAB Delhi Award for Excellence 2021. Today, Narang shares how she navigates the challenges of being a visually impaired woman of color in her competitive workspace. She acknowledges the recent growth of disability awareness, but still believes there is more work to be done for disability inclusion. She emphasizes the need to truly understand and listen to the specific needs of...

Mar 26, 2023•30 min

The Power of Conviction with Madison McIlwain, Partner and Investor at Defy.VC

In today’s episode Her Way welcomes Madison McIlwain, partner and investor at Defy.VC, a venture capital firm that invests in early stage startups. Madison is also a co-host of The Room, a podcast featuring founders and funders of technology and consumer products. As a former product manager at Gap Inc, Madison shares how her retail experience helped her form a consumer-oriented mindset. She discusses the differences between being an operator and investor, along with key interconnections between...

Mar 09, 2023•27 min

Change through Trust with Liz Kniss, Former Mayor of Palo Alto and Politician

On this episode of Her Way, we are thrilled to be joined by Liz Kniss, the former Mayor of Palo Alto and adept politician. Currently serving on the League of Women Voters’ Board of Directors, Kniss emphasizes the importance of policy consistency and maintaining public credibility. She reminds us that the hardest part of elected office is making tough decisions that aim to best serve public interest. With experience in both the public and private sector, Kniss shares the differences between the t...

Feb 23, 2023•26 min

Empathetic Journalism with Muriel Alarcón, Pulitzer Center fellow and Chilean journalist

Her Way sits down with Muriel Alarcón, Pulitzer Center fellow and Chilean journalist working as a freelance journalist based in Santiago, Chile. With work published in the New York Times, Grubstreet, and Univisión , Alarcón walks us through her hopes for journalism’s societal impact. She reminds us that journalism has the power to create meaningful conversations, and that the best stories will reach people of all backgrounds. Alarcón explains how journalism has offered her an opportunity to expr...

Feb 09, 2023•24 min

Earth Friendly Entrepreneurship with Beth Gerstein, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Brilliant Earth

On this episode of Her Way , we sat down with Beth Gerstein, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Brilliant Earth. Gerstein shares the inspiration and process of starting her ethically sourced jewelry company. She talks us through the benefits of leaving her previous corporate job to start Brilliant Earth, reminding us that controlling your own success motivates further growth. Gerstein discusses how the company balances realistic business goals with its core values of sustainability and tr...

Jan 26, 2023•19 min

A New Perspective on AI with Ting-An Lin, Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University

To kick off 2023, Her Way welcomes Ting-an Lin, an Interdisciplinary Ethics Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University. Ting-An Lin explains how she navigated her current intersection of AI and social ethics. She dives into detail about AI's social impact, restructuring technology to recognize human biases, and the importance of approaching the field with an optimistic attitude. As a Taiwanese woman, Lin says her background helped shape the perspective of which she approaches the field she works...

Jan 12, 2023•30 min

Defining Success and Exploring Superpowers with Gloria Chen, Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President at Adobe

On the first episode of Her Way, we are joined by Gloria Chen, the Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President at Adobe. In this conversation, Chen emphasizes the importance of being open minded to your definition of success, exploring your superpower, and having confidence in your abilities. As Chief People Officer overseeing 28,000 employees in over 35 countries worldwide, Chen discusses how she navigated through the many challenges the company faced with COVID. She provides valuable adv...

Dec 29, 2022•27 min•Ep. 1
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