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Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff
Hosted by Money News Network · EN
What are the secrets behind some of the most successful women in the world? Each week designer Rebecca Minkoff talks to women from all walks of life, from CEOs to artists, and shows us what life is like without the pretty filters in order to help you navigate what it means to be vulnerable, how loss can make you stronger, and other ways to make your inner superwoman shine. Join us in being Superwomen, together!
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Amanda Kloots Lost the Life She Planned. Then Built One She Never Expected
Yesterday00:51:23Summary readyWhat happens when life forces you to become someone you never planned to be? Amanda Kloots has reinvented herself more times than most people ever will. From Broadway performer to television host, entrepreneur, wellness founder, widow, and single mother. But this conversation of Superwomen isn't about career pivots. It's about the identity shifts that made every next chapter possible. Amanda and Rebecca explore grief, ambition, failure, resilience, and why the version of yourself that builds one season of life often isn't the version that carries you into the next. Listen to find out how she built her survival instinct and why she never says anything is “hard” anymore. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Amanda Kloots (02:42) Her unexpected fertility journey (06:30) Building a fitness brand that couldn't easily scale (10:21) How Broadway led to a TV career (12:28) The failed business that made her a better founder (14:51) Why she created her supplement brand Proper (18:40) Dealing with unimaginable loss (27:02) Why your first business failure shouldn't be your last (32:30) Motherhood, grief, and surviving one day at a time (35:22) The truth about launching a product (38:23) Embracing slow burn success (43:27) What's next for Proper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lucy Guo on Why Founders Need Delusion, Not Certainty
1w ago00:37:38Summary readyWhat happens when you stop treating failure as something to avoid and start treating it as just information? This week on Superwomen, I sit down with Lucy Guo, founder of Passes and one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires, to unpack the mindset that has shaped every company she's built. Together they explore why confidence often looks like delusion, why happiness can become a competitive advantage, and what Lucy had to become to build companies in one of the toughest industries in the world. This isn't a conversation about startup tactics. It's about the identity required to keep betting on yourself when almost everyone else would quit. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Lucy Guo, founder, investor, and tech disruptor (02:22) The leadership lesson every founder learns too late (06:38) How AI is creating the next generation of entrepreneurs (10:32) Why great leaders need unfiltered feedback (12:14) Building trust and transparency inside your company (17:48) The reality of fundraising as a woman founder (20:58) You have to be delusional to start a company (23:09) Why is Lucy Guo so happy? (27:17) Knowing when to persevere and when to pivot (32:44) Advice for building a powerful network early Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Miranda McKeon on Choosing a Bigger Life After Cancer
2w ago00:41:32Summary readyAt 19, actress, creator, and podcast host Miranda McKeon thought her life had barely begun. Then she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. What followed wasn't just a fight for her health—it was a complete transformation of who she became. In this episode of Superwomen, Miranda shares how facing mortality reshaped the way she approaches ambition, relationships, grief, creativity, success, and even everyday conversations. Rather than becoming defined by cancer, she became someone who no longer wastes time living someone else's version of life. It’s not a conversation about surviving. It’s about becoming. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Miranda McKeon (04:10) Why it’s important to feel your grief (05:45) The moment she found out she had cancer (07:28) Finding purpose after survival (12:20) The reality behind creator success (19:45) Why women should make the first move (21:17) Making a long-distance relationship work (25:49) Why she started a women's health podcast (30:54) How cancer changed her perspective forever (35:13) How to have deeper conversations Sponsored by @magnumicecream. Nothing Cracks Like Magnum. Find Magnum ice cream at retailers nationwide and at magnumicecream.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Problem No Beauty Brand Was Solving | Amy Liu of Tower 28
3w ago00:43:33Summary readyWhat happens when the life you've worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you want? This week on Superwomen, Amy Liu, founder and CEO of Tower 28 Beauty, joins me for a conversation about approval, age, uncertainty, and solving a problem that no one had yet. Before launching one of beauty's most beloved brands, Amy walked away from a successful executive career with no plan for what came next. What followed were four defining years of self-discovery and learning to stop defining herself by other people's expectations. Together we discuss the pressure to keep proving yourself, the lifelong skin condition that inspired Tower 28, the freedom that comes from betting on yourself, and why success means very little if you're constantly postponing happiness. This conversation isn't about beauty. It's about having the courage to build a life that actually feels like your own. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Amy Liu of Tower 28 Beauty (04:09) Why you're more likely to succeed after 40 (04:49) The truth about clean beauty and sensitive skin (06:43) Quitting a successful career without a backup plan (15:32) The $350,000 mistake that changed her perspective (17:28) Why your network matters more than you think (21:04) Why collaboration beats competition (22:34) How viral growth can actually hurt your business (25:02) Showing up for your kids while building a company (32:40) Why vulnerability is a leadership skill (37:19) Amy’s advice for founders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Grace Ann Nader on Why You Don't Have to Become Just One Thing
4w ago00:29:50Summary readyMost people spend their 20s trying to figure out who they are. Grace Ann Nader is doing it in front of millions. This week on Superwomen, I sat down with model, reality star, and Love Thy Nader cast member Grace Ann Nader for a conversation about identity, reinvention, and the pressure to have your life figured out before you're ready. Grace opens up about walking away from a future in medicine, earning her master's degree, building a modeling career, and navigating reality television—all while trying to answer the same question most women face: Who am I becoming? This conversation isn't about having all the answers. It's about giving yourself permission to keep evolving. Her philosophy? Follow your curiosity and remember that finding yourself is a lifelong pursuit. Sponsored by @magnumicecream. Nothing Cracks Like Magnum. Find Magnum Ice Cream at retailers nation-wide and at magnumicecream.com. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Grace Ann Nader of Love Thy Nader (05:09) Why she changed her mind about medical school (08:22) What it’s like when your family is in the public eye (11:47) Leaving home and building a life in New York (14:11) How she stopped caring about online criticism (18:43) Are the Nader sisters competitive with each other? (20:14) You don't have to choose one career forever (25:22) The family mantra that ends every argument Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Heidi Montag on Fame, Failure, and Finally Being Understood
Jun 1800:45:08Summary readyYou’re probably wrong about Heidi Montag. This week on Superwomen, I sat down with the woman many people think they already know. (And no, we’re not talking about The Hills.) Instead, we get into the dream Heidi had long before reality TV: her music. She shares how she spent years pouring everything into her album, why she believed it had failed, and what it felt like to watch it find a cult following more than a decade later. This is a conversation about what it costs to keep believing in a dream the world has already dismissed, and what happens when public perception finally catches up to who you were all along. Brought to you by Macy's. Episode Guide: (00:00) Introducing pop culture icon Heidi Montag (02:54) Why music was always her dream (05:35) Meeting David Foster + turning down a major deal (10:39) The story behind her 10 surgeries in one day (15:39) Heidi's advice for dealing with hate and criticism (18:15) The unexpected revival of her music (24:08) Navigating success during a season of grief (29:03) The reality of being a working mom (32:34) How public perception of Heidi has changed (39:01) How she defines success today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Your Network Is Your Net Worth: How Lauren Kleinman Built a PR Empire
Jun 1100:38:21Summary readyWhat happens when the very thing that drives your success becomes the thing you have to outgrow? This week on Superwomen, Lauren Kleinman, founder of Dreamday and co-founder of Quality Media and The Quality Edit, shares a candid look at the invisible trade-offs that often come with ambition. Lauren opens up about the perfectionism, pressure, and relentless drive that fueled her success—but eventually pushed her toward burnout. Together, she and Rebecca explore the cost of constantly striving for more, the ongoing process of redefining success, and what it takes to evolve beyond the version of yourself that built the business. They also dive into the changing world of PR, affiliate partnerships, visibility, and how founders can build influence in an era shaped by AI and algorithm-driven attention. This conversation isn't really about work-life balance. It's about growth, reinvention, and learning when the traits that got you here are no longer the ones that will take you where you're meant to go. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Lauren Kleinman (03:45) How she coined the term “Performance PR” (06:30) Strategies for affiliate partnerships (08:01) Advice for small brands and startups (11:11) What it’s really like running two companies (15:08) How she overcame burnout (18:37) Trusting her team + letting go of work obsession (25:40) Why a perfect day just isn’t attainable (28:39) The chip on her shoulder that fuels her (30:25) Redefining success beyond money and followers (33:41) Three important lessons for entrepreneurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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You’re Not Crazy. It’s Your Hormones. | Dr. Heather Hirsch
Jun 400:40:37Summary readyYou’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you’re probably not “just stressed.” This week on Superwomen, perimenopause expert Dr. Heather Hirsch joins me for one of the most honest and vulnerable conversations I’ve ever had on this podcast. We talk hormones, perimenopause, and why so many women suddenly feel disconnected from themselves. Women are hitting the peak of their careers, relationships, and responsibilities just as their hormones start shifting beneath them. I’ve experienced it personally. Dr. Heather breaks down what’s actually happening in the female brain and body during this stage of life and why one-size-fits-all hormone advice can do more harm than good. Plus, learn about the “hormone stacking” method she recommends. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet perimenopause expert Dr. Heather Hirsch (02:25) The benefits of symptom tracking for women (06:57) The healthcare gap leaving women without answers (10:38) How hormones impact the brain, mood, and motivation (13:52) Can you blame every symptom on perimenopause? (16:27) Dr. Heather explains “hormone stacking” (19:46) Why one-size-fits-all hormone care doesn’t work (21:47) Rebecca gets honest about her health journey (26:04) Can AI help fix women’s healthcare? (29:41) The workplace support women actually need Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Model and Creator Lexi Wood on Love, Public Judgment, and Choosing Herself
May 2800:46:41Summary readyWhat happens when you stop attaching your worth to outcomes? This week on Superwomen, model, influencer and reality TV personality Lexi Wood opens up about the mindset that drives her dating life and her business goals. Find out how she practices detachment and why she always chooses herself. Plus, she opens up about lessons learned from modeling, taking control of her own narrative on reality TV, and the strategic moves behind her career transitions. If you need a reminder to keep betting on yourself, this episode is it. Sponsored by @magnumicecream. Nothing Cracks Like Magnum. Find Magnum Ice Cream at retailers nation-wide and at magnumicecream.com. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Lexi Wood (03:51) How she learned to write her own rules (07:29) Shaping your public narrative on reality TV (08:57) Being strategic about modeling and influencing (11:01) Why reality TV can be a space to flourish (17:24) Why dating is her favorite subject (19:17) Using cake and martinis to celebrate lessons learned (22:07) Giving yourself what you seek in a partner (28:56) How she learned to trust the universe (33:06) Handling online criticism and staying resilient (41:46) Why you should always bet on yourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Turning Heartbreak Into a Cult Brand | Boys Lie Founders Tori Robinson and Leah O’Malley
May 2100:42:50Summary readyThey say never mix business with friendship, but my guests today did the exact opposite. This week on Superwomen, I’m sitting down with besties-turned-co-founders Tori Robinson and Leah O’Malley, the duo behind the cult brand Boys Lie. What started as a shared mantra turned into a cosmetics brand, then clothing brand, and now an online community and podcast. Eight years into working together, Tori and Leah’s journey has been a test of both friendship and business savvy – from a drunken St. Patrick’s Day celebration that changed everything to a make-or-break moment that put a strain on their brand and relationship. Find out how they overcame, what they learned, and where they’re headed next. Brought to You By Macy’s Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Tori Robinson and Leah O’Malley of Boys Lie (02:10) How a fun night out led them to start a business (04:42) Launching a makeup line, then having to pivot (09:04) How Gigi Hadid helped skyrocket their brand (15:21) Building a community through shared heartbreak (16:34) Sharing crazy “Boys Lie” stories (23:07) The make-or-break moment in their friendship (29:33) Early mistakes and how they survived financially (33:06) Announcing Boys Lie x Von Dutch collaboration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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