Duologue with Leslie Heaney

In honor of the fashion shows in Paris this week, we are reaching into The Interview’s archives to bring you Leslie’s interview with fashion icon, Deeda Blair.   

The woman Harper’s Bazaar calls, “the very embodiment of style and substance”, Deeda Blair, A Force for Good is a conversation not to be missed. 

Listen to Episode 13 of The Interview with Leslie and step into the magical world of Deeda Blair — legendary hostess, fashion maven, and a force for good with her extraordinary philanthropic work in science and medicine.

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NEXT WEEK! Stay tuned for a new episode featuring world-renowned mezzo-soprano opera superstar, Denyce Graves.

In this episode, Leslie and Denyce talk about her rise from humble beginnings to the stage of the Met, her career as one of the greatest ever mezzo-soprano opera singers and her life’s work of supporting students of color in the classical vocal arts through her teaching and the work of her foundation, the Denyce Graves Foundation. Leslie and Denyce also discuss her exciting new residency collaboration happening right in Leslie’s neighborhood. 

Tune in to this new episode, next Wednesday, July 3rd.

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As Benjamin Franklin once said, nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. Yet many of us are wholly unprepared for the inevitable. We have a lot of questions… “How can we pass along our estate and protect our assets? Do we need a trust? What if we can no longer make decisions for ourselves? And how can we pass along our assets without tax liability?” There are so many questions surrounding estate planning. 

In this episode, we have two of the most well-respected experts in estate planning, David Posner and Jillian E. Merns of Willkie Farr and Gallagher. David and Jillian are both Partners of Willkie’s Private Wealth Group. 

Their practice focuses on counseling high-net-worth individuals and family offices on various legal matters, including estate planning and estate/trust administration. They have extensive experience in the development and execution of sophisticated estate plans and wealth preservation techniques, including the preparation of complex wills, trusts, and related instruments. 

In today's episode, Jillian and David provide an incredible overview of the estate planning process, what we should all be thinking about, what documents and tools we need, what the best practices are, and advice for how we should be structuring our estate. 

It was an incredible privilege and honor to have such superstars on the podcast. I learned a tremendous amount from them both and I know that you will too. If you enjoy The Interview with Leslie, please subscribe on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Follow us on Instagram @theinterviewwithleslie.

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The number of women who die giving birth in the U.S. each year has doubled in the last two decades.  Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications, and 80% of maternal deaths in the U.S. could have been prevented.  These are just some of the staggering statistics on women’s healthcare in the U.S.

Dr. Denise Howard has devoted her career to women’s health care.  Specifically, she works tirelessly to help identify ways that health practitioners and hospital systems can deliver first rate preventative care and interventions so that women’s health problems are diagnosed early, and so that women’s health care emergencies are identified and treated so that no woman falls through the cracks.

Dr. Howard is the Site Chief at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Vice Chair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine, and an Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology.  A native of Columbus, MS., Dr. Howard completed her undergraduate work at the University of Mississippi and then attended Johns Hopkins, receiving a MD in 1993. She completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Pittsburgh’s Magee Women’s Hospital in 1997 and then a fellowship in Urogynecology at the University of Michigan.

In this episode, Dr. Howard talks with Leslie about disparities in women health outcomes – from female cancer diagnoses to maternal mortality – and the practices and procedures that can be implemented to address them.

Dr. Howard is a real inspiration. Leslie learned so much, and thoroughly enjoyed their conversation – she knows you will too. If you enjoy The Interview with Leslie, please subscribe on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Follow us on Instagram @theinterviewwithleslie.

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In today’s episode, Leslie sits down with Lacy Garcia -- Founder and CEO of Willow.

Willow is an award-winning platform that connects women, Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z consumers with their ideal financial advisor. Like a dating app, Willow provides a free concierge matching service to individuals, connecting them with the best fit financial advisor who they can connect with on a personal level.

Lacy started Willow after her own personal experience of going through a divorce as a young mom and needing an advisor who could both support her through this life transition, and help her reach her financial goals.

In this episode, Lacy and Leslie discuss all kinds of financial tips -  the importance of financial literacy and the value of having financial goals. They touch on various topics including budgeting, emergency funds, 529 Plans, and retirement investing.  

Whether you are looking for financial ideas, are curious about how to find a good advisor, or just want to be inspired by a woman who started a company in response to a need she saw in the marketplace - tune in to this episode!

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In today’s episode, Leslie sits down with Ed O’Keefe — an award-winning TV producer, reporter, and author. While as a Harvard Kennedy School Fellow, O’Keefe stumbled upon some unpublished letters between Theodore Roosevelt and two of the most important women in his life: his daughter Alice and his sister Bamie.

As a lifelong admirer of Roosevelt, Ed delved into the influence these relationships had on Roosevelt and his rise to the Presidency in his debut novel, “The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt – The Women Who Created a President”.

Ed and Leslie talk about Roosevelt’s incredible life and legacy and the women in his life that gave its shape and meaning, they explore Roosevelt’s legacy and the incredible museum that is being built in his honor in North Dakota led by Ed as the new CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation.

For history lovers, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! If you enjoy The Interview with Leslie, please subscribe on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Follow us on Instagram @theinterviewwithleslie. 

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As we near the end of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, Leslie sat down with Dr. Corinne Catarozoli - a leader in pediatric integrated care at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Dr. Catarozoli is an expert in evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety disorders. Her specialties include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and pediatric behavioral medicine.

Dr. Catarozoli and Leslie talk about the three most common types of mental illness affecting children: anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues. They discuss what parents can do to identify these mental health issues, the best treatments available for these conditions, and where parents can go to find mental health providers who are trained in evidence-based treatment.

Grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes as this episode is incredibly informative and impactful.

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Today, I am very excited to be speaking with architect extraordinaire, Peter Pennoyer.

Peter is the founding partner of Peter Pennoyer Architects, New York-based architecture and design firm. He's a member of Architectural Digest AD100, a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and the 2024 recipient of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the architecture industry.

He's the co-author of six books on 20th Century American Architects and the author of A House In The Country, written with his wife, interior designer Katie Ridder. Recent projects include a house for the Jeff Koons family, an art deco-style apartment building on Madison Avenue, and Rowdy Meadow, an award-winning Czech-Cuban-style house in Ohio.

The firm's newest book, Peter Pennoyer’s Architect: City | Country, was published by Vendome Press in the Fall of 2023. In today's episode, Peter and I talk about his inspirations, his creative process, beautiful historic architecture in and around New York, and about his new book City | Country.

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In this episode, Leslie sits down with Zibby Owens -- publisher, author, and host of "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books", an award-winning podcast.

Zibby has been referred to as New York City's "most powerful 'bookfluencer." She just released her latest book, Blank: A Novel. She also has two other bestsellers, "Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature" and a children's book called "Princess Charming."

On top of her own writing, she is the co-founder and CEO of Zibby Books publishing house, owns an independent bookstore in Santa Monica, CA., and runs what is referred to as "Zibby-Verse" -- a community of book lovers for which she offers retreats, classes, special events, and more.

Leslie and Zibby discuss her inspirations and how this mom of four finds time the time to sleep all while creating an entire literary universe.

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Today I'm honored to be speaking with Kate Doerge. Kate's daughter, Penny passed away in November 2022 from Neurofibromatosis (NF) - the most common genetic disorder in children, yet one of which there is still no cure.

In the wake of Penny's passing, Kate, her husband Chad, their family, friends and Penny's friends founded the Penny's Flight Foundation. The work and mission of this foundation has turned into a national movement to find a cure for NF. All who were touched by Penny have approached the mission of Penny's Flight with the same boundless positivity, joy and enthusiasm that defined Penny's life.

To kick off the month of May, which is Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month, Kate and I talk in this episode about Penny's incredible life and legacy and what she and communities across the country are doing to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for NF.

Get ready to be inspired by Kate, her family, and friends who have transformed a great loss into an incredible movement to honor beloved Penny and to make a difference in the lives of others.

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In today’s episode, Leslie speaks with expert pediatrician Dr. Sallie Permar. Dr. Permar is Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and Pediatrician-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital.

Leslie and Dr. Permar talk hot topics in pediatric medicine – ones that are not necessarily making headlines – but issues that are on the minds of America’s top pediatricians…and should be on all of our minds too!

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