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 intervie ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

This episode spotlights Catherine Yeo, a creator, entrepreneur, and investor currently studying English and Computer Science at Harvard University. From a young age, Catherine was drawn to both writing and technology. By the age of fifteen, Catherine had already found success as an author, accumulating a following of hundreds of thousands for her online content. In parallel, in the realm of technology Catherine has worked at AI and software engineering roles at Disney, IBM Research, Apple, and startups. Catherine's work has been featured in impressive publications ranging from Teen Vogue to NB ..read more

This episode spotlights Chloe Peng, the host of the podcast Our Free Bodies. Having competed as an elite figure skater, from a young age Chloe encountered  pressures to eat and look a certain way, ultimately leading her to struggle with her mental health and an eating disorder. On her impactful podcast, Chloe now shares vulnerable and educational episodes in which she supports other teens dealing with their own eating disorders and mental health struggles. Chloe collaborates with international athletes and neurologists, and Our Free Bodies has reached over 40 countries. Chloe's podcast ac ..read more

This episode spotlights Olivia Giaccio, a student at Columbia University and a member of the U.S. Mogul Ski Team. Ever since she first started skiing, Olivia knew that she wanted to compete in the Olympics; fulfilling her longterm goal, Olivia Giaccio finished in an incredible 6th place in women's moguls at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Having been the first woman to have ever completed a Cork 1080 in a World Cup Competition, Olivia is at the forefront of advancing the sport of women's moguls and encourages all girls to push what is possible in whatever area they are passion ..read more

Today’s episode spotlights Lokaa Krishna, a student attending Columbia University and studying Financial Economics and History. Originally from Chennai India, Lokaa started the Lokaa foundation where she has worked intensively with several underprivileged communities in order to transform them into sustainable villages. Lokaa recognized the need to not only support the villages by ensuring that the villagers had access to homes, clean water, food, and more, but also has prioritized the creation of communities through an emphasis on human connection. The Lokaa foundation has raised over half a ..read more

This episode spotlights Pooja Kalyan, an accomplished athlete who has dedicated her life to figure skating. Now a competitive figure skater for the U.S. national team, Pooja shares her journey as both a determined athlete and student. From her memorable introduction to figure skating, to her efforts to give back to her athletic community, Pooja's story is one of dedication, effort, and passion! Listen in on this episode to hear from Pooja about her journey with figure skating as an internationally competitive athlete ..read more

This episode spotlights Isabelle Wolpert, a dedicated pianist and passionate advocate for equality and inclusivity in the classical music industry. As a pianist herself from a young age, Isabelle recognized that well-known classical musicians are generally homogeneous, and thus set out to uplift a broader and more diverse range of classical musicians. In the spring of 2020, Isabelle co-founded Musicians for Equality, a non-profit organization with the mission of "bring[ing] justice to unheard voices, educat[ing] ourselves and each other, and spread[ing] awareness through music." Musicians for ..read more