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WomenHeard
Presented by New York Women in Communications, WomenHeard is a career-focused podcast where women across the communications industry share personal stories and practical advice. Hosted by career expert Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich and NYWICI Past President Georgia Galanoudis, the series explores career growth, equity, and the pivotal moments that shape confident, effective leadership. Real Stories. Real Advice. Real Talk.
Episodes
WomenHeardLesley Jane Seymour, CEO, CoveyClub.com
A former Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire, Lesley Jane Seymour has run the gamut of fabulous magazine editorial jobs at Vogue, Women's Wear Daily, Harper's…
WomenHeardDevika Bulchandani, Global CEO, Ogilvy
If you've felt like you need to protect your energy lately, this is the episode to queue up next! Devika Bulchandani, Global CEO at Ogilvy and a 2022 NYWICI…
WomenHeardEllen Johnson, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Interpublic Group (IPG)
What does it mean to give yourself permission to show up more authentically? In this episode, Ellen Johnson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial…
WomenHeardCornerstone Conversation: Jamie Heller, Business Editor, 'Wall Street Journal' & Annie Minoff, Senior Producer, 'The Journal.' Podcast
Join us for a conversation between two storytelling powerhouses at 'The Wall Street Journal'. Jamie Heller, Business Editor, and Annie Minoff, Senior Producer…
WomenHeardAtoosa Rubenstein, Author, Creator, Founding Editor of CosmoGirl & Former Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen magazine
You won't want to miss this episode! In this unfiltered and honest conversation, Atoosa Rubenstein shares her origin story leading iconic magazines that helped…
WomenHeardMelody Lee, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Herman Miller
From crisis management to in-house agency work to collaborating with iconic brands, Melody Lee has achieved a lot in the communications industry! This episode…
WomenHeardThe 2023 NYWICI Scholarship
Could you be the next NYWICI scholarship winner? NYWICI believes in empowering future generations in communications and wants to support your professional…
WomenHeardRobyn Hatcher, Coach, Author & Consultant
Curious how to go from invisible to invaluable at work? In this professional workshop, Robyn Hatcher teaches us how to "own it while we hone it" and take on a…
WomenHeardTiffany R. Warren, EVP Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Sony Music Group and President & Founder, ADCOLOR
We're thrilled to share our conversation with 2022 Matrix winner Tiffany R. Warren! In this episode, Tiffany discussed the 25th anniversary of her corporate…
WomenHeardStephanie Mehta, CEO and Chief Content Officer, Mansueto Ventures
We're thrilled to share our conversation with 2022 Matrix winner Stephanie Mehta! Stephanie spoke about the advice she received that lit a fire under her - "be…
WomenHeardBootcamp Panel: How to Effectively Communicate No Matter the Age Gap
Did you know that there are five generations in the workplace? Just that fact makes this conversation about intergenerational communications so important! The…
WomenHeardHoda Kotb, Co-anchor of NBC's TODAY & Yamiche Alcindor, Anchor and Moderator of PBS's Washington Week and NBC News Washington Correspondent
We had the incredible honor of interviewing two amazing women and 2021 NYWICI Matrix winners: Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of NBC's TODAY, and Yamiche Alcindor, anchor…
WomenHeardMarisa Thalberg, Executive Vice President, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Lowe's
As Lowe's executive vice president, chief brand and marketing officer (plus a 2021 Matrix winner!) Marisa Thalberg had a lot to share about her career with the…
WomenHeardSally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, in Conversation with Dustee Jenkins, President of NYWICI
This episode features a candid conversation between Sally Susman, executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer and Dustee Jenkins…
WomenHeardAshley Miles, Founder & CEO, Franklyn West & President, NYWICI
Welcome to Season 4 of our podcast! We have a new name (WomenHeard) and a new look, but we’re still featuring the same thoughtful conversations with inspiring…
WomenHeardLetena Lindsay, Vice President, Global Communications, Peloton
As the vice president, global communications at Peloton, Letena Lindsay has the unique opportunity to help tell the story of one of the world's most compelling…
WomenHeardJackie Fields, Senior Style & Beauty Editor, People Magazine
Jackie Fields has a dream job. As the senior style and beauty editor at People magazine, she gets to interview celebs, attend big events (such as the launch of…
WomenHeardLadies Who Laugh 2020
Missed our Ladies Who Laugh event? We’ve got you covered. The hilarious annual event may have gone virtual this year, but emcee Nicky Sunshine and comedians…
WomenHeardRachel Dry, Deputy Politics Editor for Enterprise, The New York Times
Just in time for the upcoming presidential election, we spoke with Rachel Dry, the deputy politics editor for enterprise at The New York Times. In this fun…
WomenHeardTimi Lewis, Founder & Principal, Lewis Media Company
From working at non-profits to starting her own communications business, Timi Lewis has made a career out of helping others. Now the founder and principal of…
WomenHeardJohnita Due, Senior VP & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, WarnerMedia News and Sports
Johnita Due is making the workplace more welcoming to everyone. As senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer at WarnerMedia News and…
WomenHeardSally Susman, Pfizer & Lisa Sherman, The Ad Council
Sally Susman (executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer) and Lisa Sherman (president and chief executive officer of the Ad…
WomenHeardHow to Start Your Own Podcast: Tips from NYU Students
Are you thinking about starting a podcast? You won’t want to miss this episode! Recorded live at a New York University panel event, host Julie Hochheiser…
WomenHeardJeanine D. Liburd, Chief Social Impact and Communications Officer, BET Networks
From the White House to the Oxygen network, Jeanine Liburd’s career path has led her to a variety of fascinating places. Jeanine—now the chief social impact…
WomenHeardA Conversation About Pivoting in Your Career
On this episode of the podcast, we're tackling a topic that's top of mind for so many women: how to pivot in your career. To really dig into this topic, we…
WomenHeardAnn Mack, Director of Business Solutions, Global Business Marketing, Facebook
Start the new year off right with can’t-miss advice from Ann Mack, director of business solutions, global business marketing at Facebook. In this episode, she…
WomenHeardLadies Who Laugh 2019
For this special mini-episode of the podcast, we checked in with the five hilarious comedians who participated in NYWICI’s Ladies Who Laugh event: Katina…
WomenHeardKristen Meinzer, Co-Host of By the Book and Author of So You Want to Start a Podcast
After more than 10 years in podcasting, Kristen Meinzer has a lot of incredible career advice that applies for anyone who wants to get started in that or any…
WomenHeardOriginal Fearless Girls of Advertising
Whether or not you work in advertising, you won’t want to miss this panel of powerhouse women who have crashed through glass ceilings to become the leaders of…
WomenHeardMarisa Bardach Ramel, Author of The Goodbye Diaries and Program Advisor at Newhouse NYC
Marisa Bardach Ramel has worn many different hats over the course of her career, including magazine editor, career advice guru, and published author -- and…
WomenHeardBeth Comstock, Author of Imagine it Forward and Former Vice Chair, General Electric
For episode 28, we bring you to a live event featuring Beth Comstock, former vice chair of General Electric, author of Imagine It Forward, and 2016 NYWICI…
WomenHeardPower of the Pack, Featuring Shelley Zalis and Meredith Levien
In this episode we are sharing NYWICI’s incredible Power of the Pack event, featuring Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient and Meredith Levien, Chief…
WomenHeardSharon Epperson, Senior Personal Finance Correspondent, CNBC
On episode 26, we tackle listeners’ tough money questions with Sharon Epperson, senior personal finance correspondent at CNBC. After giving us the scoop on her…
WomenHeardScholarship Advice from the NYWICI Student Career Conference
Students, listen up! We’ve got all the tips and tricks you need to rack up those crucial scholarship awards. Recorded live at our Student Career Conference…
WomenHeardThe WiCi Awards
Did you miss the WiCi Awards? No worries—we’ve got your ticket in this episode of the podcast! Our team recorded the event (which was emceed by our very own…
WomenHeardKim Kelleher, Chief Business Officer, Condé Nast
Throughout Kim Kelleher’s remarkable career, she’s held a wide variety of fascinating jobs, even leaving the publishing industry twice to work at startups…
WomenHeardDia Simms, President, Combs Enterprises
Dia Simms has had an extraordinary career, from the Department of Defense, to radio and pharmaceutical sales, to her current position as President of Combs…
WomenHeardHillary Klein, Head of Strategy and Public Affairs at WeWork
Hillary Klein has had an incredible career in PR, and it is evolving and getting more exciting every year. After more than a decade of working at PR agencies…
WomenHeardKate White, Author of The Gutsy Girl Handbook: Your Manifesto for Success
Kate White, author of The Gutsy Girl Handbook: Your Manifesto for Success and former editor-in-chief at Cosmopolitan, is an iconic figure in the magazine and…
WomenHeardJudith Harrison, Senior Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, Weber Shandwick
In this episode, we chat with NYWICI’s incoming president, Judith Harrison. Judith is the Senior Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion at Weber Shandwick, a…
WomenHeardAllison Murphy, Vice President, Ad Innovation, The New York Times
In episode 18, we chat with Allison Murphy, Vice President, Ad Innovation at The New York Times. After sharing her favorite coffee order, she walks us through…
WomenHeardPart 2: Advice from the 2017 NYWICI Student Career Conference
And we’re back with more from the New York Women in Communications Student Career Conference! Our team headed to New York University to attend the conference…
WomenHeardPart 1: Advice from the 2017 NYWICI Student Career Conference
Live from the New York Women in Communications Student Career Conference, it's a very special episode of Coffee Break w/ NYWICI! Our team headed to New York…
WomenHeardLindsey Weber, Writer & Host of Who? Weekly Podcast
In the first episode of season two, we catch up with Lindsey Weber, freelance writer and co-host of the podcast Who? Weekly. After chatting about the coffee…
WomenHeardJennifer Owens, Editor, Spring.St
In our final episode of the season, Jennifer Owens, Editor of Spring.St, shares her insight into launching an online publication in a new market. Jennifer…
WomenHeardArianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global
In this special episode of the podcast, we’re bringing you inside a recent NYWICI Cocktails & Conversations event featuring Arianna Huffington, CEO of Thrive…
WomenHeardNeha Gandhi, SVP, Content Strategy & Innovation, Refinery29
Neha Gandhi has many important roles at Refinery29 and she shares all of the amazing advice, tips, and experiences that helped her get there with Coffee Break…
WomenHeardClaire Wasserman, Founder, Ladies Get Paid
Claire Wasserman takes a coffee break with NYWICI to discuss her organization Ladies Get Paid, which is empowering women to start the conversation about money…
WomenHeardAnn Shoket, Author of The Big Life and Former Editor-In-Chief, Seventeen
In Episode 10, Ann Shoket, author of The Big Life, shares takeaways and stories from her first job in journalism and her work as the editor-in-chief of…
WomenHeardJulie Pennell, Lifestyle Journalist & Author of The Young Wives Club
Join us for episode 8 as journalist and author Julie Pennell shares a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to write, publish, and release her first novel…
WomenHeardBonus Episode: Liz Perle, Digital Strategist & Consultant, Teen Trends & Tech
Liz Perle had such amazing career advice for the NYWICI Career Conference episode that we couldn’t fit it all in! So, we created this bonus episode to share…
WomenHeardLiz Kaplow, Founder & CEO, Kaplow Communications
On our first episode of the new year, Julie talks with Liz Kaplow, Founder & CEO of Kaplow Communications, a top public relations firm that has been recognized…
WomenHeardAdvice from the 2016 NYWICI Student Career Conference
Live from the New York Women in Communications Student Career Conference, it’s a special edition of Coffee Break w/ NYWICI! On this episode, Julie interviews…
WomenHeardMegan Hess, Mobile and Emerging Platforms Editor at Bloomberg LP
This episode features an interview with Megan Hess, Mobile and Emerging Platforms Editor at Bloomberg LP. Megan gives listeners a step-by-step guide to…
WomenHeardTaylor Strecker, Host of Wake Up With Taylor on SiriusXM
In Episode 3, Julie chats with Taylor Strecker, host of the morning show Wake Up With Taylor on SiriusXM radio. Taylor opens up about how she decides when to…
WomenHeardAmy Odell, Editor, Cosmopolitan.com; Director of Editorial Strategy, RedbookMag.com
On this episode, Amy Odell, the Editor of Cosmopolitan.com and Director of Editorial Strategy for RedbookMag.com, chats with Julie about how to find success…
WomenHeardSaundra Thomas, Vice-President of Community Affairs at WABC-TV
Grab a latte (or your coffee drink of choice) and tune into the premiere of Coffee Break w/ NYWICI, featuring guest Saundra Thomas, Vice President of Community…