If you've ever been frustrated by the options for women's workwear, you're not alone. This week's guest, Sarah LaFleur, decided to leave her high-powered career in management consulting to launch M.M.LaFleur, an elevated clothing brand for working women. M.M. LaFleur is blazing a trail for a new kind of brand endorsement by dressing women running for office and the WNBA. In this Candid Convo, Sarah discusses how she launched her brand, the impact of COVID on M.M.LaFleur, and her experience dressing Cynthia Nixon throughout her gubernatorial race.

 

These short “Candid Convos” will highlight the personal, the professional, and of a little pivoting along the way. Hope you enjoy!

 

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Stacy London’s journey with fashion—an industry she was drawn to during her battle with psoriasis—began long before her TV debut. But she became a household name during her time co-hosting TLC’s What Not to Wear in the early 2000s. After the show ended, Stacy began to grapple with her changing career and her changing body. On this episode of She Pivots, recorded live in New York City, Stacy discusses being on TLC while managing her chronic illness, becoming a leading voice on menopause, and what’s in store as she approaches her next pivot.

 

Thank you to the the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for hosting our first ever this live recording of She Pivots last fall.

 

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If you’re a fan of reality shows focused on love, then you’ve probably heard of the hit podcast, Reality Gays with Mattie and Poodle. The two hosts, Jake Anthony and Matt Marr, join Emily to share the story of how all three of them met working at a summer theater camp, how the hosts got their show off the ground, and the changes they’ve seen in the podcasting industry since they joined. Oh, and don’t forget the stories of winning $600,000 on a game show, or almost getting stuck in China during the pandemic! 

 

These short “Candid Convos” will highlight the personal, the professional, and of a little pivoting along the way. Hope you enjoy!

 

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With a new season of Bravo’s legacy show The Real Housewives of New York set to air July 16th, Emily sat down with the show's newest star Erin Lichy. As a self-described straightforward Housewife, Erin is ready for whatever is in store for this new era of RHONY. In this Candid Convo, Erin discusses her relationships with her fellow castmates, the decision to join the iconic reality TV series, and the ups and downs of motherhood.

 

These short “Candid Convos” will highlight the personal, the professional, and of a little pivoting along the way. Hope you enjoy!

 

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You may know Robin Arzón from her energetic, popular classes on Peloton—where she is famous for her catch phrases (“I only ride with royalty”) or as the New York Times bestselling author of children’s books, Strong Mama and Strong Baby. But Robin began her career as a lawyer, turning to running after a traumatic event shook what she thought would be a straight line in climbing up the professional ladder. On this episode of She Pivots, recorded in front of a live audience in New York City the week she published Strong Baby, Robin shares the inspiration behind her latest children’s book, the importance of resilience in working through trauma, and how her persistence landed her job at Peloton. 

 

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Tori Taylor has built a powerful career in DC and politics—she has worked in a variety of leadership roles at EMILY's List, Center for American Progress, Obama for America, and both Hillary Clinton's 2008 and 2016 presidential campaigns, and most recently, she served as the Executive Director for Swing Left. As longtime DC friends, Emily and Tori realized that Tori was experiencing some of the same changes and personal pivots Emily experienced when she was Tori’s age. In this Candid Convo, Emily sits down with Tori to talk about life in DC, what it takes to bring about social change, and how Tori is debating her own pivot. 

 

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Allyson Felix is one of the most decorated track and field athletes in the world, with 11 Olympic medals and many world championships under her belt. But her decision to start a family put her career on the line, particularly her sponsorship with Nike. That’s when Allyson took her riskiest move yet; she published an op-ed in The New York Times, publicly denouncing Nike’s treatment of their pregnant athletes. On this episode of She Pivots, Allyson shares what happened next with Nike, her decision to start her own shoe company, Saysh, and her retirement from running.

 

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Omi Bell, Founder and CEO of Black Girl Ventures (BGV), is an expert at disruption. Through BGV, she has funded over 450 women of color, and BGV’s pitch participants are collectively generating over $10M in revenue and supporting 3,000 jobs. But before Omi was disrupting markets and stereotypes around who can be successful in business, Omi faced many hurdles in her own life—hurdles that she turned into opportunities. On this episode of She Pivots, Omi tells Emily about hitting “rock bottom,” the power of community, and why she pitched a tent in her living room to rent on Airbnb. 

 

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Elsa Collins grew up on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, living in Tijuana, Mexico but going to school in San Diego. Her experiences living near the border shaped her childhood and ultimately her career. After meeting and marrying NBA star Jarron Collins at Stanford University, they started a family—and raising multiracial kids awakened in her a passion for community organizing and advocating for policies that would help her children, and those in her community, thrive. On this episode of She Pivots, Elsa talks about founding “This is About Humanity,” her experiences being the spouse of an NBA player, and her trips back to the U.S.-Mexico border to help families seeking asylum. 

 

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Geena Rocero is a model, producer, and author of the new book Horse Barbie. She has graced the covers and pages of famous magazines, such as Playboy, and appeared on billboards across the country. However, Geena was holding a secret for years that was preventing her from living authentically. It wasn’t until her 2014 TED Talk that she revealed the secret: she is transgender. On this episode of She Pivots, Emily talks with Geena about growing up and competing in beauty pageants in the Philippines, her decision to move to the U.S. and hide her identity, and her advocacy around transgender rights. 

 

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