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She What?Off The Hook: Jessy KyleChances are, you've got one very important thing in common with Jessy Kyle: You've spent most of your life wearing bras that don't fit quite right. For Jessy, a three-time cancer survivor (who, side note, has sung the national anthem for the Eagles), the problem was magnified when her doctors refused to do a breast reduction surgery. In this episode, she shares her remarkable story of beating the odds (again and again and again), finding gratitude in the little wins, and how she built a company around boosting confidence in her customers.Follow Jessy on IG, and...2025-07-3022 minShe What?Like A Superhero: Jannell MacAulayWhat if one of your life’s biggest accomplishment started…on a dare? Jess and Maureen talk with Dr. Jannell MacAulay, a combat pilot, special operations consultant, TEDx speaker, mother of two—and, among so many other things, leader of a mission to remove and destroy chemical weapons from Syria (yeah, we know, she what???). Jannell talks about how she ended up in the Air Force, that insane Syria story, being a military mom, and how she's using the mindset that helped her thrive in high-stakes environments, to help others. Want to see this interview or access episode...2025-07-1631 minShe What?Life After Cancer: Shanta TailorShanta Tailor was living the life of a typical 20-something–hanging with friends, starting up a career, saving for a place of her own–when she felt a lump. What happens next is extraordinary as Shanta faced a series of health and personal crises that could have derailed her life completely. But instead, she found an inner superpower (and nerves of steel because now...skydiver). Today, she's using that power to help others make it through the hardest days of their lives, so they too can get to the amazing moments waiting on the other side. Want to see...2025-07-0231 minShe What?The Rewards of Being Sober: Megan CohenMegan Cohen will tell you: She used to think she was above becoming a drug addict. She came from a good family and a nice area. She was smart. She knew better. And yet once her addiction took hold, she lost all control, eventually ending up homeless on the streets of Kensington. In this episode, she shares her story and the moments when real life angels offered her the hope she needed to believe recovery is possible. Today, she's channeling that same kindness and compassion for others facing similar challenges as the Founder and Creative Director of the Philadelphia G...2025-06-1834 minShe What?From Mrs. Doubtfire to Mission Flexible: Lisa JakubLisa Jakub, also known as Lydia from the film Mrs. Doubtfire, left a thriving career in Hollywood at the age of 22 ("Everybody told me I was crazy."). In this episode, she talks about growing up as a child actor, the influence of her beloved friend and Doubtfire co-star, Robin Williams, her decision to leave acting, and how she discovered a powerful calling to help veterans. A mission that has been, literally, lifesaving.Learn more about Lisa on her website and her Insta.Watch this interview and access a transcript on our YouTube channel. F...2025-06-0430 minShe What?Dying For Sex (and So Much More): Nikki BoyerWhat do you do when your beloved friend is dying to live a more sexually adventurous life before she loses her battle with cancer? Well, if you're Nikki Boyer, you start a podcast. Nikki is a singer, actress, Emmy winner, and the co-producer with her soulmate Molly of the hit podcast (turned Hulu series), Dying for Sex. We learn how she became an actor, met Molly, and how their friendship has changed her life, and is very likely changing how a lot of us think about–and talk about–sex and death. She made us laugh and cry, and want...2025-05-2136 minShe What?From Jersey to Nepal: Maggie DoyneHow does a gap year after high school turn into a life in Nepal, raising more than 100 kids? No seriously. Over 100! Maggie Doyne joins Jess and Maureen to discuss the heartbreaks and high points of parenthood, finding love, and living a purpose-driven life.For more on Maggie’s work in Nepal, check out BlinkNow.Want to see this interview or access episode transcripts? Check out our YouTube channel. For more, head to our Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Host and Producer: Jes...2025-05-0735 minShe What?Embrace The Cringe: Kira CovielloShe’s an actress. A singer. A ventriloquist. A dancer. A hooker (the crochet kind). And so much more. Get to know Kira Coviello, aka Honest 2 Betsy, a social media phenom and generally hilarious human. She tells Jess and Maureen the wild story of how Betsy came to be and what she has in store for her. Want to see this interview or access episode transcripts? Check out our YouTube channel. For more, head to our Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Host and Prod...2025-04-2331 minShe What?The Perpetual Optimist: Vicky NguyenHear the inspiring origin story of one of America’s top morning show correspondents, Vicky Nguyen. NBC’s TODAY show news anchor joins Jess and Maureen to talk about everything from gratitude, relationships, miscarriages, and the American Dream to her favorite Three’s Company character.Want to see this interview or access episode transcripts? Check out our YouTube channel. For more, head to our Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Host and Producer: Jess DowneyHost and Producer: Maureen PetroskyProduce...2025-04-0935 minShe What?Gut Check: Jess Downey & Maureen PetroskyAt some point in our lives, most of us will go through a hell we can’t possibly understand, knowing we’ll come out different on the other side. In this episode of She WHAT? Jess and Maureen both go there and pull back the curtain to talk about their own painful and life-changing experiences, their careers, their friendship, and how the podcast came to be.Want to see this interview or access episode transcripts? Check out our YouTube channel. For more, visit us on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCre...2025-03-2632 minShe What?No Turkeys Here: Robin BarnesRobin Barnes, the Songbird of New Orleans, is hot off her killer Super Bowl LIX pregame performance. She tells Jess and Maureen about growing up in New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward before Hurricane Katrina, being raised in a musical family, and finding a sound that is uniquely hers. Plus, find out what the song “Iko, Iko” is really about on this episode of She WHAT?!Learn more about Robin Barnes on her website or her Insta.Want to watch this interview or access episode transcripts? Check out our YouTube channel. For more, visit us on...2025-03-1233 minShe What?Always Sunny In Philly: Cecily TynanShe's not Beyonce or Madonna… but today’s guest is even better! Cecily Tynan, a Philadelphia meteorologist for 30 years, joins Jess & Maureen to talk Internet trolls, climate change, competitive water skiing (She WHAT?), parenting, and more. You may know her face and even her hairstyle, but in this episode, Cecily pulls back the curtain for her very first podcast on She What?!Want to see this interview or access episode transcripts? Check out our YouTube channel. For more, visit us on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredi...2025-02-2632 minShe What?Life’s Play-by-Play: Kate ScottWho keeps their Emmy award in the bathroom? Kate Scott, the immensely talented, hilarious, and transcendent Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play announcer, that’s who. In this episode, Jess and Maureen hang out with Scott, who is not only one of just two female announcers in the NBA, but she’s also the first woman to do play-by-play on Madden NFL. Whether or not you’re into sports, there are so many She WHAT? moments, so don’t miss Scott share what it’s like to dream big and make it happen.Want to see the full, unedited interview or access...2025-02-0535 min