She Dynasty pronoun-noun / SHē dīnəstē /: An unstoppable force of ambitious women who turn their visions into realities. They inspire, mentor, and propel each other into ruling an initiative, business, field, or anything they set their mind to. We’ve searched far and wide for some kickass women, and you've gotta hear their stories.
Episodes
Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
53 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, we’re joined by Alicia Yoon, Founder and CEO of Peach & Lily. We’re talking about how her own skincare journey with severe eczema ignited her passion to help others with their journey. Hit play to learn more about the glow-up that led to the viral Glass Skin trend on TikTok!
Nov 16, 2023
Nov 16, 2023
47 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, we’re joined by a real champion for founder vision. Taryn Jones Laeben, Founder and President of IRL Ventures, joins Valerie to discuss how her incredible journey working with top name brands led her to start her own company in order to back founders and startups in a meaningful way. Head to any major podcast platform to hear some truly empowering words of wisdom!
Oct 12, 2023
Oct 12, 2023
39 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, we have a true innovator, and a champion of women’s reproductive health! Alex Friedman, Co-Founder of LOLA and Managing Director/Partner at BCG, shares her story of how a lack of ingredient transparency within big tampon brands inspired her to start her own business and destigmatize the conversation. Hit play to hear how she sparked such an important conversation!
Sep 28, 2023
Sep 28, 2023
47 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, Valerie’s joined by Heidi Zak, Co-Founder and CEO of ThirdLove, to discuss how one shopping trip at Victoria’s Secret sparked the idea to disrupt an entire category. Tune in to hear about how her company became the top online intimate brand among millennials!
Sep 7, 2023
Sep 7, 2023
56 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, we have a true thought leader with us! Marla Kaplowitz, President & CEO of the 4A’s, joins Valerie to discuss how she worked her way up all the way from Media Planner to CEO of the leading trade organization for marketing communication agencies. Listen now to hear a truly inspiring story of passion and drive!
Jun 29, 2023
Jun 29, 2023
51 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, we’re sharing an incredibly inspiring story. TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, and former nonprofit CEO Ruth Rathblott is telling us what the true meaning of unhiding is after hiding her limb difference for 25 years. Listen now to hear how she learned to live her truth, and how it empowered her to advocate for others with a disability!
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
55 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, we’ve got a real force in tech! Emily Ketchen, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Intelligent Devices Group & International Markets at Lenovo, joins us and takes us through her incredible and unique journey from growing up a ‘third-culture kid’, to leading the acceleration of Lenovo's global marketing transformation. Tune in to hear about how embracing change, taking risks, and learning to be comfortable with being uncomfortable became Emily’s professional edge!
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
44 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, we’re talking all things mothers and mental health! Nathalie Walton, VP of Brand and Social Impact at Babylist and Co-Founder & former CEO of Expectful, joins Valerie and opens up about the risks she took in the name of entrepreneurialism, the sacrifices necessary to do so as a new mother, and her path to becoming the CEO of the mental health app she used during her own pregnancy.
Apr 25, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
1hr 3 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, Valerie’s got a very special guest - and on a very special day! Toni Newman, Best-Selling African American Transgender Author, joined us on International Trans Day of Visibility, to share her amazing personal and professional journey! Tap the play button to hear about Toni’s experience going from a scholarship student and self-proclaimed “sissy boy,” to being a proud trans woman, the Interim CEO of the Black AIDS Institute and the Director of The Coalition for Justice and Equality Across Movements at NMAC!
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
21 min
On this episode of She Dynasty, Valerie’s doing something that’s never been done before on She Dynasty - she’s welcoming back her first ever return guest! Dr. Renee Dua, who founded Heal in 2014, is back with a whole new enterprise and revolutionizing the healthcare space once again with a personal health assistant, Renee. Tune in to hear more about how navigating the healthcare system for her aging parent sparked the need for her to automate herself in order to provide the care that they, and everyone deserves.