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  • Kristen Jensen, Life Style Photographer and Videographer, Philanthropist, Model and Actress
    So you don’t think you’re photographic material? Kristen takes that inner you and brings it out what you never realized you had. It’s not just a photograph. It’s so much more. Through tough times, through great times how Kristen has reinvented herself, and keeps on going. A single mom from the time her son was an infant, Kristen persevered. Now Kristen uses that empowerment and empowers others to see their own beauty, lens by lens.
    23 min
  • Gina Vasco Cowher, Legacy stylist for over 35 years, Co-Owner of the award winning Stamford, CT noble Salon and Philanthropist
    Are you really vain or are you just taking care of yourself? Gina’s greatest passion is helping women become their most beautiful self. Focused on showcasing what first her clients’ individual styles while keeping them feeling relevant and modern, “As a leader in the beauty and fashion industry I feel blessed to be working with women every day which allows me to have an interchange of life so that we can both grow and evolve from our time together.” How does Gina manage in this haven for women? Gina has heard the stories. She listens. She empowers and she gives back. She’s been there and she knows.
    30 min
  • Gina Vasco Cowher, Legacy stylist for over 35 years, Co-Owner of the award winning Stamford, CT noble Salon and Philanthropist
    Are you really vain or are you just taking care of yourself? Gina’s greatest passion is helping women become their most beautiful self. Gina is focused on showcasing her clients’ individual styles while keeping them feeling relevant and modern, “As a leader in the beauty and fashion industry I feel blessed to be working with women every day which allows me to have an interchange of life so that we can both grow and evolve from our time together.” How does Gina manage in this haven for women? Gina has heard the stories. She listens. She empowers and she gives back. She’s been there and she knows.
    30 min
  • Kitt Shapiro, Small Business Owner, Philanthropist and Daughter of the Legendary Eartha Kitt
    What do you do if you’re the daughter of a legend? Kitt Shapiro has taken her mother’s mantra of Love, Kindness and Empowerment and is sharing it with us. Not just a boutique in the New England town of Westport, but a place where a woman can feel at home and find out it’s not just about the clothes. Kitt has started a new chapter in her life. Opening a clothing and accessory boutique was not what she was planning to do in her 50’s, but open she has. Hear how she has incorporated her mother’s mantra into her store.
    32 min
  • Kitt Shapiro, Small Business Owner, Philanthropist and Daughter of the Legendary Eartha Kitt
    What do you do if you’re the daughter of a legend? Kitt Shapiro has taken her mother’s mantra of Love, Kindness and Empowerment and is sharing it with us. Not just a boutique in the New England town of Westport, but a place where a woman can feel at home and find out it’s not just about the clothes. Kitt has started a new chapter in her life. Opening a clothing and accessory boutique was not what she was planning to do in her 50’s, but open she has. Hear how she has incorporated her mother’s mantra into her store.
    32 min
  • Candace Lightner, Founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and We Save Lives
    What would you do if a habitual drunk driver killed your teenage daughter? How would you feel when you found out that it wasn’t considered a crime? For Candace Lightner, anger and determination and the birth of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Candace has been credited with saving more than 400,000 lives. Candace is a groundbreaking activist, mentor, author and spokesperson. She is widely recognized as one of the most influential American citizens of the twentieth century. Candace is credited with the successful passage of more than 700 bills at the state and national levels.
    31 min
  • Candace Lightner, Founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and We Save Lives
    What would you do if a habitual drunk driver killed your teenage daughter? How would you feel when you found out that it wasn’t considered a crime? For Candace Lightner, anger and determination and the birth of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Candace has been credited with saving more than 400,000 lives. Candace is a groundbreaking activist, mentor, author and spokesperson. She is widely recognized as one of the most influential American citizens of the twentieth century. Candace is credited with the successful passage of more than 700 bills at the state and national levels.
    31 min
  • Introducing Sylvia & Me : Conversations with Extraordinary Women
    Season 1 Premieres Tuesday October 29th. Sylvia & Me, conversations with extraordinary women who are changing the world by making a difference in their lives and the lives around them. Life changing events can be frightening, exciting, overwhelming; a range of emotions. They are usually followed by decisions made by some bold, strong, independent, persevering women who open the door to a new journey. We’ll be taking journeys through conversations with these women.
    2 min

About The Women's Current

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The Women’s Current is an intergenerational podcast hosted by Sylvia Beckerman alongside a co-host from a different generation. Together, they bring distinct perspectives to candid conversations about ambition, identity, relationships, women’s health, culture, aging, and visibility—and examine what shapes women’s choices, opportunities, power, agency, and voice.