This week, Sam and Amy chat with Sharon Maguire, director of “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2000). Sharon shares her road to success, including the 50 rejections she received before getting her first television job at BBC; her lifelong love for telling stories; and how she balanced building her career while raising two sons. We loved learning about Sharon's work on her most recent film, Disney’s “Godmothered," her cozy work from ...

In this episode, Sam and Amy chat with entrepreneur, leader, investor, advocate for gender equality and education, mother of two, and world traveler, Kat Cole. Kat discusses her choice to leave college to pursue a business opportunity that would lead her to become VP of Hooters at the age of 26; the importance of female mentorship in her professional journey; and coming into herself as a business leader. Kat is so full of life, ene...

Soledad O'Brien, award-winning journalist, speaker, author, and philanthropist, chats with Sam & Amy about her career trajectory in journalism, what it was like to pursue a graduate degree at Harvard while pregnant, multitasking as a working mom, and how growing up as a person of color in a predominantly white town impacted her career as a reporter. In this episode, O'Brien shares candid criticisms of misinformation in ...

What's Her Story with Sam & Amy speaks with legendary writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer Gloria Steinem. In this episode, Steinem shares prolific insights on democratizing the family structure, the importance of young girls playing sports, the "fan-fucking-tastic" freedom she's found in aging, and the myth of fairytale romance.

What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy interviews one of the world’s most powerful women, Melinda Gates. Along with her husband Bill Gates, Melinda launched Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private charitable foundation. In this episode, the business leader and philanthropist shares untold stories about her life-saving work, the intentional way she has raised her family and how she turned Bill into a partner at...

Amidst a historic moment in America, What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy interviews political pundit Molly Jong-Fast. In this timely interview, Jong-Fast discusses being raised by a famous mother, the role sobriety has played in her life, and her journey to becoming a leading political voice and Editor-at-large of The Daily Beast. As the United States Congress impeaches a President twice for the first time in history, it could not ...

What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy talks to Farnoosh Torabi, finance expert, host of wildly popular award winning podcast "So Money,” contributing editor to Oprah magazine, and a best-selling author. Farnoosh shares her expansive view on money, from navigating “breadwinner” dynamics in marriages, to talking to children about money, to learning how to monetize not only what you do, but also what you know. 

What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy sits down with best-selling author and legendary business journalist Suzy Welch, in her first interview since the passing of her iconic husband, Jack Welch. Suzy’s many experiences, from becoming Editor in Chief of Harvard Business Review as a single mom of four to forging through a public scandal, to processing the loss of a spouse, give her a profound perspective on life. She shows us how an in...

What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy talks to Daniela Soto-Innes, the youngest woman to be named World’s Best Female Chef by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Daniela brings her trademark work ethic to all that she does, from her childhood as a competitive swimmer to opening two hit restaurants before she turned 30. She shares her recipe for building a great team and how she kept her restaurants thriving in the pandemic. Tune in to h...

What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy invited dermatologist turned reality star Dr. Sandra Lee, aka “Dr. Pimple Popper” to share her journey. From how she discovered a community of “pop-aholics,” to the ups-and-downs of sudden fame, and life as a famous working mom, Dr. Lee bares it all. Her humble nature and hilarious stories will leave you enchanted, whether you were already one of her millions of fans or just discovering her for t...

A special episode of What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy, recording for the first time with a LIVE audience at the Mom 2.0 Summit with actress Marcia Cross. Marcia, known for her roles on Melrose Place and Desperate Housewives, shares what it was like to play such iconic characters while also living through the dramas in her own life of motherhood and brushes with cancer. She is wonderfully humble and teaches us an important lesson...

What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy sits down with Laura Wasser, divorce attorney to the stars. Laura is a riot, speaking candidly about her personal life while sprinkling in delicious stories of when she beat older, male attorneys who underestimated her. She explains the ins and outs of divorce today, the importance of financial independence for women, and how to navigate co-parenting painlessly. Plus, she’s officially our #1 drin...

What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy sits down with Sallie Krawcheck, Wall Street icon and Founder of Ellevest, a financial company for women. Sallie explains why being fired on the front page of Wall Street Journal was a good thing, reveals the number one investing mistake women make, and tells countless stories of her time at the forefront of the fight for women’s financial equality. 

What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy sits down with Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and author of the New York Times bestseller Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. Lori, Sam, and Amy brave their vulnerability together as they discuss emotional connection and how to help children through hardship. Lori talks about her own journey, reveals the celebrity she would most like to treat, and shares the two things most people want out of life....

What’s Her Story With Sam & Amy talks to Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of the world-famous Hint Water beverage company. Kara is full of hilarious stories, from marching into the Time’s Inc. offices unannounced to request a job interview, to pushing her products onto the Whole Foods shelves on the day she gave birth to her fourth daughter. She is a force of nature.