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Tiger Sisters

Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luotigersisterspodcast.com
Every Monday, sisters Cherie Brooke and Jean Luo bring sharp, funny, and unfiltered conversations about money, power, and love. From Harvard and Stanford MBAs to Goldman Sachs and 50 AI patents, as tech execs turned podcasters, they’ve played the game – and now they’re breaking it down for you. With the honesty of a late-night sister talk and the strategy of a boardroom, Tiger Sisters is where ambition meets real life. Expect bold opinions, career frameworks, and silly sister banter. From leadership to love, Jean and Cherie make business – and being human – way more interesting. ❤️‍🔥🩵❤️‍🔥
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We’re In A Relationship Recession. Is Single The New Power Move?

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerCrypto Is single actually the new power move? Or are we collectively living through a full-blown Relationship Recession? Or can both things be true? In honor of "Galentine's Day," Jean and Cherie take you through another in-depth 'Cultural Investigation' where they trace the evolution of what a "woman should be" — from housewife, to rebel, to Girl Boss, to Trad Wife — and land on a potentially new archetype: the Su...

Feb 09, 202637 minSeason 7Ep. 4

Why Male Loneliness Is Everyone’s Problem (So Many Men Feel This—But Can’t Say It)

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerPlus Is the “Male Loneliness Epidemic” actually an epidemic, or is there something else going on here? Are men actually lonelier than women, or just louder about it? Why is male loneliness framed as a public crisis, while female loneliness is treated as a private burden? After examining the increase in loneliness across the board, Jean and Cherie sit down with first ever “Male Correspondent,” Ron Busby, to learn mo...

Feb 02, 202651 minSeason 7Ep. 4

The Rules We’re Using to Design Our Lives in 2026

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/Tiger Most people rush into a new year with new "goals" without ever questioning the systems running their lives. In this Tiger Sisters episode, Jean and Cherie sit down for an honest conversation about the rules they’re actually living by in 2026: the mental models, boundaries, and decision frameworks that reshaped their careers, relationships, energy, and sense of self over the past year. This isn’t a goal-setting epi...

Jan 26, 202648 minSeason 7Ep. 1

How $100M Families Manage Money (Family Office CEO Explains)

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters We’re bringing this conversation to you because most people never get a window into how leaders like this actually think, especially high-powered women who’ve built iconic careers in finance. In this Tiger Sisters episode, Jean and Cherie sit down with Holly MacDonald, CEO of Bessemer Trust – $298B in AUS (assets under supervision). This is a rare conversation about leadership at the highest levels of finan...

Jan 19, 202646 minSeason 7Ep. 2

Former NSA Director Warns: The World Is Changing Faster Than You Think

In this episode, we sit down with Admiral Mike Rogers, former Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, for a rare, wide-ranging conversation on how the world is changing, and what actually matters now. Mike shares what he learned from nearly four decades at the highest levels of military, intelligence, and government leadership, including working under both President Obama and President Trump. But this isn’t just a conversation about power or national s...

Jan 12, 202637 minSeason 7Ep. 1

It’s Not Too Late: How to Transform Your Life at Any Moment

In this Tiger Sisters episode, Jean and Cherie revisit one of the most shared conversations in our community: how to stop settling without blowing up your entire life . This episode is both a mirror and a roadmap — designed to help you get honest with yourself, listen to your body, and make intentional decisions about the year ahead. We’re bringing this episode back because this is the exact moment people quietly lock in another year of a life that feels… fine. And you deserve more than fine. We...

Jan 05, 202630 minSeason 6Ep. 13

Communicate with Confidence: The Blueprint for Mastering Every Conversation with Body Language Expert & Career Experts

Most people think career success is ALL about working harder. It’s not. It’s also about how you’re perceived, how you communicate, and whether the right people see your value. And no one is taught these rules. In this remix episode of Tiger Sisters with Lorraine K. Lee and Leah Wyar, we bring together two of our most impactful conversations to break down the invisible dynamics that determine who gets promoted, trusted, and listened to at work. Executive presence expert Lorraine K. Lee explains h...

Dec 29, 20251 hr 33 minSeason 6Ep. 12

Start Over in 2026 Without Burning Your Life Down: The Ultimate Toolkit

✨ Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/Tiger If you’re feeling behind, heartbroken, stuck, or in a weird in-between, this episode is your roadmap. We break down what it actually means to start over — not as a single decision, but as a group of frameworks that touches your emotions, habits, identity, health, career, and relationships. We walk you through 6 proven frameworks we personally use when we’re rebuilding our lives — whether that’s after a breakup, ...

Dec 22, 202552 minSeason 6Ep. 11

Our Biggest Lessons From 2025 in 30 Minutes — Harvard & Stanford Grads Reveal

✨Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters It’s been a historic year for Tiger Sisters — from becoming the #1 women-led business podcast on Spotify to seeing our faces on a billboard in New York City (!!). Before we step into 2026, we’re looking back at the wins, risks, experiments, and hard-earned lessons that shaped us. This episode is for anyone looking to grow – personally, professionally, and creatively – and who wants a grounded, honest look ...

Dec 15, 202531 minSeason 6Ep. 10

How to Build Confidence When You Weren’t Born With It — with Former 7-Eleven CEO Jim Keyes

✨ Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/Tiger We sit down with former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO and bestselling author Jim Keyes, whose book “Education Is Freedom” dismantles the myth of “natural confidence” and proves that greatness isn’t born – it’s built. Jim breaks down the exact framework that took him from a childhood with no running water to leading two Fortune 500 companies: The Three C’s – Change, Confidence, and Clarity. And he shows how anyone...

Dec 08, 202535 minSeason 6Ep. 9

How Childhood Shapes Achievement, Self-Worth & the Feeling of “Never Being Enough” — with Harvard & Stanford Expert Jane Marie Chen

Thank you SoFi for sponsoring this video. Sign up here: https://www.sofi.com/TigerSisters Why do so many high achievers, perfectionists, and children of immigrants never feel “good enough”, especially around family and the holidays? In one of our most important conversations, we sit down with Jane Marie Chen — Harvard & Stanford grad, award-winning social entrepreneur, and author of the memoir “Like a Wave We Break” — to unpack how childhood trauma, family patterns, and achievement psycholog...

Dec 01, 202546 minSeason 6Ep. 8

The 4 Habits Holding Your Career Back & How to Break Them (Stop Saying Sorry)

Most people don’t realize they’re giving away their power every single day – starting with one simple word: sorry. In this episode of Tiger Sisters, we reveal the three hidden ways women (and men) sabotage their success. Plus one toxic habit you definitely don’t realize you’re doing and teach you how to flip the script with clarity and confidence. We share: ✅ The “sorry reflex” and how it destroys authority ✅ Why women shrink themselves to be liked – and how to stop doing it ✅ Permission-seeking...

Nov 24, 202533 minSeason 6Ep. 7

The Secret Power of Siblings ft. Mike & Paul Rabil, Founders of the Premier Lacrosse League

Working with family is messy, emotional, and sometimes feels like psychological warfare. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Rabil and Mike Rabil — brothers, co-founders, and the duo behind the Premier Lacrosse League — to unpack the reality of building a business with your sibling. We go deep into the psychology of family partnerships, the hidden conflicts behind the PLL, and what it really takes to build a sports empire with someone who knows every version of you. We share: ✅ Why sports is ...

Nov 17, 202538 minSeason 6Ep. 6

How to Talk About Money With Your Partner

💬 You earn more than your boyfriend. Your work bestie’s acting weird after your promotion. And your boss just commented “🔥” on your vacation pic. In this unfiltered Tiger Sisters Hotline episode, Jean and Cherie take on your real-life dilemmas about money, power, and love… from splitting expenses with a partner to navigating awkward office politics. Honest advice, real strategy, and a lots of sisterly tough love. We share: ✅ What to do when your work bestie turns cold after your promotion ✅ Ho...

Nov 10, 202537 minSeason 6Ep. 5

The Science of Happiness: Lessons From NYU’s Most Popular Class

We sit down with NYU professor and NYT Bestselling author, Dr. Suzy Welch, whose new book “Becoming You” redefines what authenticity and ambition truly mean. This episode is for anyone who’s built the “perfect” life on paper yet still feels out of sync – and wants a clear framework for working, loving, and leading with purpose and integrity. We share: ✅ How Suzy’s test helps align who you are with how you live ✅ How to recognize when you’re living a B+ life ✅ The “Four Horsemen of Dream Destruct...

Nov 03, 202559 minSeason 6Ep. 4

The Dark Side of the Ivy League: Pressure, Prestige, and the Price of Success

This isn’t just a story about the Ivy League — it’s about the systems that define elite education and teach us what “success” is supposed to look like. How prestige, pressure, and performance culture shapes (and potentially crushes) the next generation of leaders, founders, and decision-makers. Many of us were taught to believe these institutions were built for us — that if we worked hard enough, we could earn a seat at the table. But the truth is, these schools were never designed to serve ever...

Oct 27, 202545 minSeason 6Ep. 3

Marriage Is a Business Deal: The Truth About Prenups, Power & Self-Worth

We sit down with investor and founder of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie Sellers, who’s redefining what power, partnership, and purpose look like. From prenups to power moves, this episode is for people who want it all: clear boundaries, financial fluency, and relationships that scale your life instead of shrinking it. We share: ✅ Why planning your prenup is more important than planning your wedding ✅ The subtle repeatable power move that will maximize your long term success ✅ The importance of choosing ...

Oct 20, 202552 minSeason 6Ep. 2

Run Your Love Life Like a CEO: 5 Frameworks For Dating

If you led your love life like a business, you’d never settle again. In this episode of Tiger Sisters , we break down five powerful frameworks to help you date with clarity, confidence, and intention. From setting boundaries to building emotional equity, it’s time to make relationship decisions that truly help you grow. We share: ✅ The truth about invisible labor and mixed signals ✅ Chemistry vs. compatibility and how to tell quickly ✅ Emotional equity — what balanced effort looks like ✅ Clean d...

Oct 13, 202531 minSeason 6Ep. 1

Should You Marry For Money? Harvard and Stanford Women Tell All.

💸 Should you ever date for money? What’s the most ridiculous purchase we’ve made (and don’t regret)? And what’s the single money habit that sets the wealthy apart? Money rules everything, yet no one talks about it. In this unfiltered Ask Us Anything episode of Tiger Sisters, we get real about money — answering your top questions on love, power, investing, and what true financial freedom actually looks like. We share: ✅ The truth about dating or marrying for money (and the strings attached) ✅ Wh...

Oct 06, 202527 minSeason 5Ep. 12

The Subtle Power Moves You Need Today to Get Ahead

What quiet superpower do most people miss? How do you read the room – and use it to your advantage? And how do you know when “excellence” is actually keeping you from your Zone of Genius? ⚡👀 In this second unfiltered “Ask Us Anything” episode of Tiger Sisters, we get real about power – in life, love, and work. From decoding nonverbal cues to rebuilding your inner circle and choosing purpose over prestige, nothing is off the table. We share: ✅ How to read the room – and act on what you see ✅ Zon...

Sep 29, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 12

Are Our Standards Too High? Confessions of Harvard & Stanford MBAs

In this first-ever unfiltered “Ask Us Anything” episode of Tiger Sisters, we finally spill it ALL on dating, love, and the wild questions you sent us. From red flags to the most romantic thing a date has done recently, nothing is off the table. 👀 We share: ✅ Our biggest turn-offs ✅ The reasons we’ve refused second dates ✅ The romantic gestures that made us melt ✅ The mistake we kept repeating in relationships until we finally learned ✅ Ghosting confessions ✅ Why dating at work almost always end...

Sep 22, 202543 minSeason 5Ep. 11

The Money Tips You NEED in Your 20s & 30s (We WISH We Knew These Tips)

Women are silently losing over half a million dollars across their careers — not from big mistakes, but from three subtle traps: Delay, Doubt, and Default. In this episode of Tiger Sisters , we expose how these invisible money leaks happen, why women are disproportionately affected, and the practical tools you can use to reclaim your wealth. Backed by research, real stories, and the frameworks we’ve tested ourselves, this episode will change how you think about money. We share: ✅ How delaying in...

Sep 15, 202528 minSeason 5Ep. 10

The Secret to Power & Influence I Learned at Stanford's Business School

After spending $250,000 on a Stanford MBA, I realized the most valuable lessons were the invisible soft skills — the mental operating systems that help you build trust, influence, and actually lead everyone around you. In this episode of Tiger Sisters, we share the 3 most powerful frameworks from Stanford GSB that transformed how we show up as leaders — and how you can apply them immediately.We share: ✅ The SBI feedback model from “Touchy Feely” — used by Netflix, Microsoft, Adobe ✅ Power mappin...

Sep 08, 202530 minSeason 5Ep. 9

What the World’s Most Powerful Women Do Differently

We’ve uncovered the real daily habits that set the top 1% apart. In this episode of Tiger Sisters, we break down five habits that actually move the needle — not lemon water or 5 a.m. wakeups, but science-backed methods used by the most powerful women in the world (and tested by us). Each comes with case studies and mini exercises you can apply today. ✅ Separate fact from feeling to stay clearheaded ✅ Audit your calendar so it reflects your real priorities ✅ Language shifts that make you own any ...

Sep 01, 202522 minSeason 5Ep. 9

The 3 Stanford Tools That Rewired How We Think In 19 Minutes

Most of us were never taught how to make life’s biggest decisions — not in school, not in our first jobs. At Stanford GSB, we learned frameworks that rewired how we think about careers, relationships, and life itself. This episode is Part 2 of our most downloaded series (“Everything We Learned at Harvard & Stanford”), where we break down three powerful tools from Stanford Business School and show you how to apply them — with real company case studies and mini exercises you can try right now....

Aug 25, 202520 minSeason 5Ep. 7

Are You Settling in Love or Career — and Don’t Even Know It?

Are you settling in your career, relationships, or life — even if it all “looks good on paper”? In this episode of Tiger Sisters, we expose the hidden signs high achievers are wasting their prime years — and exactly how to break free without blowing up your life. From value drift that slowly pulls you off course to the sunk costs that keep you stuck, you’ll learn how to recognize settling in your career, love life, and personal identity — and the exact steps to get unstuck . We share: ✅ #1 red f...

Aug 18, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 6

We Tried Mel Robbins’ "Let Them" Theory. Here’s What Went Wrong.

What if we told you Mel Robbins’ wildly popular “Let Them” theory… might be doing more harm than good? In this Tiger Sisters episode, we take an unflinching look at one of the internet’s favorite self-help mantras — revealing where it actually empowers you… and where it quietly erodes your boundaries. From Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to Taylor Swift, we break down real-world examples of when “Let Them” works — and when it’s just conflict avoidance. Then we take it further: introducing “Let Me” —...

Aug 11, 202537 minSeason 5Ep. 5

Everything We Learned at Stanford Business School in 19 Minutes (Part 1)

🎯 This episode is sponsored by Read AI, a meeting co-pilot that takes notes, analyzes meeting sentiment, and shares smart next steps for you and your team. Try our favorite productivity tool free for 30 days: http://read.ai/tigersisters?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=podcast_tigersisters 👀 Sign up for our newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 🎁 NEW SURVEY!! Win a $100 gift card — and help shape our partnerships: https://forms.gle/9kn41hU9wspCGjzm6 💌 Want to ...

Aug 04, 202520 minSeason 5Ep. 5

Private Equity 101: Everything You Need to Know to Be Dangerous in 20 Minutes

🎯 This episode is sponsored by Read AI, a meeting co-pilot that takes notes, analyzes meeting sentiment, and shares smart next steps for you and your team. Try our favorite productivity tool free for 30 days: www.read.ai/tigersisters 👀 Sign up for our newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 🎁 NEW SURVEY!! Win a $100 gift card — and help shape our partnerships: https://forms.gle/9kn41hU9wspCGjzm6 💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships and brand deals: cheriebrookepartnerships@gmail.com I...

Jul 28, 202519 minSeason 5Ep. 3

Reset Your Life with These 3 Proven Frameworks (No Matter Your Age)

🎯 This episode is sponsored by Read AI, a meeting co-pilot that takes notes, analyzes meeting sentiment, and shares smart next steps for you and your team. Try our favorite productivity tool free for 30 days: www.read.ai/tigersisters 👀 Sign up for our newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 🎁 Win a $100 gift card — and help shape our next episodes: https://forms.gle/jJWK219wzztjRc8W9 💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships and brand deals: cheriebrookepartnerships@gmail.com — 🌀 Starting...

Jul 21, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 2
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