And She Did.

Welcome to the final And She Did episode! Wow, what a journey. 3 years. 23 inspiring, badass young women from all over the world. We feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to run this podcast. Thank you to our listeners and guests– we could not have done this without your support! This episode starts off with some reflections and concluding thoughts from us, your hosts (Zoë and Sophie :). As the final question in each of our episodes, we asked our guests for advice they would like to share for other young women– in this concluding episode, we’ve compiled the wisdom from each of our interviewees. Make sure to tune into this super special episode and we hope that you enjoy! <3

Today’s episode spotlights Rachael Yielder, a Health Psychology Ph.D. student at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Rachael’s story is unique as it is extraordinary, involving her deep engagement in Kids Line, a telephone counseling service for children, undergraduate degrees in both psychology and music from universities spanning the globe, and many years working in the music industry before her current Ph.D. pursuits. At the moment, Rachael is a visiting Fulbright scholar at the Mind & Body Lab at Stanford University. Tune into this episode to hear more about Rachael's story!

Today’s episode spotlights Alina Rahim, a rising sophomore at Emory University pursuing business and film. Originally from Pocatello, Idaho, furthering volunteerism efforts in her home community is a cause that lies close to her heart. Alina is currently a Youth Volunteer & Philanthropy Commissioner for Serve Idaho, the Idaho Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism. Additionally, Alina advocates for numerous social justice issues through podcasting and her interests in film and photography. Tune into this episode to hear more about Alina!

Today's episode spotlights Kellie Pagador, a sophomore at Stanford University studying psychology and playing for the Stanford varsity women's soccer team. This past season, Kellie and the Stanford women's soccer team won the Pac-12, an athletic conference for Division I athletes in the Western US. While recovering from a significant knee injury throughout high school, Kellie developed a passion for the mind and body connection. At Stanford, Kellie now works as a Research Assistant in the Mind & Body Lab where she is pursuing research in this interdisciplinary and impactful field. Outside of soccer and school, Kellie loves to be outside, whether that be surfing or hiking.

Today’s episode spotlights Lexi Straube, a senior at Stanford University on the pre-medical track, majoring in Human Biology: Neurobiology, Behavior, and Health with a Notation in Science Communication. After transferring to Stanford from Santa Rosa Junior College as a first-generation student, Lexi has become the president of the Stanford Premedical Association and the Chief of Laboratories at the Arbor Free Clinic, a medical organization that provides free and transitional healthcare to adults without insurance. In today’s episode, Lexi covers how she has navigated the unique challenges as a first-generation college student, her experiences and growth as a leader of premedical organizations on campus, her future plans and goals within medicine, and more. Tune in to hear more from Lexi!

Today’s episode spotlights Kira Conte, a junior attending Stanford University. At Stanford, Kira is majoring in psychology and minoring in data science and education. In addition to her studies, Kira is a course creation assistant for YouCubed, an organization with the goal of transforming the latest research on math learning into accessible and practical forms. Kira has helped create and pilot an accessible data science course for high schoolers, reaching over 160,000 students so far. Tune into this episode to hear from Kira about her innovative and inspirational work with YouCubed!

Today's episode spotlights Shelby Jensen, a wheelchair fencer who represented the United States at the 2020 Paralympic Games. Shelby first started playing sports as a form of rehabilitation after she had a stroke at seven years old, and from this young age, Shelby loved the competitiveness of athletics. Shelby's passion for the sport of wheelchair fencing was first ignited when she volunteered for a wheelchair sports camp when she was fifteen. Soon after starting her fencing career, Shelby began fencing all three weapons (foil, épée, and sabre) on the national circuit. In the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, Shelby placed 7th in the Women's Epee Team Event and 8th in the Women's Foil Team Event. Shelby's international athletic success is a testament to her persistence, determination, and work ethic: make sure to tune in to hear more about Shelby and her journey as a Paralympic wheelchair fencer!

Today’s episode spotlights Ashlyn Mundell, a sophomore at Stanford University’s Online High School and a competitive track and field athlete. Ashlyn's passion for track and field began at only seven years old, and since then, she has won five indoor national championships and now holds seven youth world records. In this episode, Ashlyn shares her insights from training and competing at an elite level and how through her athletic endeavors she has built her mental strength and confidence. Along with track, Ashlyn is passionate about cryptocurrency mining and in this episode she details the crypto-mining operation she started along with her father. Ashlyn truly demonstrates the power of hard work and dedication, so make sure to tune in to this episode to hear more about Ashlyn and her story as a highly accomplished track and field athlete.

In today’s special edition episode, Zoë and Sophie, the hosts of the And She Did podcast, give an update about their lives and their plans for the next year. From working at the feminist magazine Ms. Magazine to being a Research Assistant at Stanford University’s psychology Mind & Body Lab and more, Sophie and Zoë have some exciting plans and are excited to share them with the listeners today! At the end of the episode, they also answer some questions from podcast listeners in a short Q&A. Tune in to hear more from our hosts in this special edition episode!

To learn more about and get involved with the HIP Hero Club, make sure to check out their website: https://www.hipheroclub.org/

To learn more about Ms. Magazine and their empowering content, check out their website: https://msmagazine.com/

This episode spotlights Zazie Huml, a rising Sophomore at Harvard University who plans to study Social Studies, a major at the intersection of politics, philosophy, and economics. Passionate about global development and harm reduction, Zazie currently works as the president of Makolekole, a nonprofit that drills boreholes in the Luanguwa Valley region of Zambia. As water is a linchpin issue that has enormous impacts on everything from economic growth to education for women, Makolekole aims to empower these Zambian communities in all aspects of life through their water initiatives. Listen in to this episode to hear more about Zazie's inspiring work at Makolekole. 

To learn more or to get involved with Makolekole, check out their website:

https://www.makolekole.org/