We’re back with another powerful episode of LaunchBreak: The Podcast, hosted by 7x Emmy Award–winning journalist Zora Stephenson.

This episode features LaunchBreaker Meredith Hudson, founder of Sideline Bags, former Division I field hockey player, proud Yale alum, and a real-life supermom navigating the fast-paced worlds of sports, business, and motherhood.

Meredith shares the story behind Sideline Bags, a company she built to simplify the beautiful chaos of sports life for girls and families everywhere. From her days competing as a Division I athlete to leading in high-impact roles at companies like Roku, Snap Inc., Google, and Amazon, Meredith has built a career defined by grit, leadership, and resilience.

In this conversation, Meredith opens up about what it really takes to balance motherhood, entrepreneurship, and a high-powered career. She talks about building something meaningful while showing up for her family, navigating career pivots, and embracing the evolving definition of success.

Her story is honest, inspiring, and a reminder that sometimes the biggest launches happen off the field.

If you or anyone looking to support women athletes in their next chapters, please get in touch with us at LaunchBreak and follow us @thelaunchbreak on IG and TikTok!

This podcast is brought to you by 5wins. As 5wins continues to scale, they are seeking mission-aligned partners to help build the next playbook for the next generation of women’s sports fans, brands, and athletes. Learn more at 5wins.com.

🎧 LaunchBreak: The Podcast is available now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

We’re back with another powerful episode of LaunchBreak: The Podcast, hosted by 7x Emmy Award–winning journalist Zora Stephenson. This episode features LaunchBreaker Stephanie, a trained engineer, tech leader, founder, and mom of three who brings a rare and urgently needed perspective to the AI conversation.

Stephanie spent over a decade at Google, tackling complex problems at scale at the intersection of technology and everyday life. From engineering rigor to real-world leadership, she built her career inside one of the most influential tech companies in the world, all while navigating the realities of motherhood and ambition.

Now, as the CEO and Founder of Mother AI, Stephanie is on a mission to help high-achieving women and working families make sense of artificial intelligence in practical, human ways. Her work supports how we work, how our children learn, and how families adapt in a rapidly changing digital landscape. She also dives deep into the broader impact of AI on childhood, identity, and family life.

In this conversation, Stephanie shares her own launch break, the moment she stepped away from corporate security to build something of her own and why she believes women and families must move from reacting to AI to actively shaping its future.

Her story is thoughtful, empowering, and a reminder that leadership in the next era of technology must include the voices of women and parents at the table.

If you or someone you know is navigating a career pivot, building in tech, or thinking about how AI will shape your family’s future, this episode is for you.

If you’re looking to support women leaders and founders in their next chapters, get in touch with us at LaunchBreak.com and follow us @thelaunchbreak on IG and TikTok.

This podcast is brought to you by 5wins. As 5wins scales, they’re seeking mission-aligned partners to help build the •next• playbook for the •next• generation of women’s sports fans, brands, and athletes. Learn more at 5wins.com.

🎧 LaunchBreak: The Podcast is available now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

We’re back with another powerful episode of LaunchBreak: The Podcast, hosted by 7x Emmy Award–winning journalist Zora Stephenson.

This episode features LaunchBreaker Nicole Heavirland, West Point graduate, Team USA Rugby star, lover of nature and the outdoors, and a lifelong competitor.

Nicole takes us through her unconventional path to elite athletics: growing up wrestling with her brothers, being a basketball star, sharpening her grit at West Point, and earning a spot representing the U.S. on the world rugby stage. She opens up about how competition has shaped every chapter of her life and what happens when the final whistle blows.

Now facing her next launch break, Nicole shares what’s ahead: continuing to compete while preparing for her next career move.

Her story is raw, driven, and a reminder that elite athletes don’t stop chasing purpose when the game ends, they just find new arenas. Be sure to follow Nicole's journey @nicole406heavirland

If you or anyone looking to support women athletes in their next chapters, please get in touch with us at LaunchBreak.com and follow us @thelaunchbreak on IG and TikTok!

This podcast is brought to you by 5wins. As 5wins starts to scale, they are seeking mission-aligned partners to join in building the •next• playbook for the •next• generation of women’s sports fans, brands, and athletes. Check them out at 5wins.com

🎧 LaunchBreak: The Podcast available now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Today’s guest is driven by purpose in every sense of the word. We’re joined by Nina Ryan, a builder, storyteller, and powerful advocate for human-first impact in sports and healthcare.

As a Division I rower at the University of North Carolina, Nina identified a gap in sports tech and helped launch a first-of-its-kind fellowship supporting more than 120 women entering the industry. Then, at just 24 years old during the pandemic, Nina was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. Instead of retreating, she turned outward, using storytelling to build a community of over 150,000 people and becoming a trusted, authentic voice in the oncology space.

Today, Nina is a Senior Marketer at Teamworks, where she leads collegiate market strategy and continues to advocate for athletes, patients, and the humans behind the data. This conversation is about resilience, purpose, and building meaningful impact both in your career and your life. Be sure to give her a follow @ninaryan on IG and @ninaluker on TikTok.

If you or anyone looking to support women athletes in their next chapters, please get in touch with us at LaunchBreak.com and follow us @thelaunchbreak on IG and TikTok!

This podcast is brought to you by 5wins. As 5wins starts to scale, they are seeking mission-aligned partners to join in building the •next• playbook for the •next• generation of women’s sports fans, brands, and athletes. Check them out at 5wins.com