Blake Lew-Merwin

 “The best pitch I ever did was with the North Bay Angels in Sonoma. I flew out there,  I showed up at a hotel and I forgot my underwear cause I was so nervous. So I went commando and then I pitched.”

Nulastin Founder Leah Garcia on Connecting the Dots on Your Resumé

" We were doing the Oscars with Diane Sawyer on the red carpet, I felt this trickle and I went to the loo. It was blood and I thought, f*ck, I've lost a baby again.” 

Trinny Woodall on the Financial Reality of Being Self-Employed

“If you need help, talk to people about it because. There's somebody that can help you. Keeping it to yourself – even if the situation you're in is humiliating and awful – is not gonna help you..”

Norma Kamali on What Happens When You Ask For Help

"Motherhood is there to give support, to be there whenever your kids need you, and to be a model for your kid…but that doesn’t mean you need to sit on the floor and play Lego from morning till night."

Nili Lotan on Owning Your Voice — and Your Business

“I don't think founders need as much advice as people try and give them. I think founders need support where they run into issues and they need to be left to create.”

Argent Founder Sali Christeson on Reimagining the 9 to 5 Uniform

"I did walk in and resigned to the partner I had worked for...because I was five months pregnant with my daughter. I just felt like I couldn't do it all. Because doing it all was defined by somebody else."

Cathy Engelbert on Asking for (and Getting) What You Want at Work

 “Representation does matter. Like the only thing I had to go on was grow up and be the, the next point guard for the 76 ERs. Cause that's all I watched. Nothing inside of me said, why isn't there? A women's league, nothing. You just go on.”

Dawn Staley on Why the Journey Matters More than the Win

This New, Cutting-Edge Vitamin C Serum Should Be Your Summer Skincare Staple — And Here’s Why

“My real superpower is I never give up and I'm gonna see this through with Ghia. If right now, it’s a rough patch, we're just gonna make it through.”

Ghia Founder Melanie Masarin on Pitching a Risky Move 

“I never ever want to do a job that I don't love ever again.” 

Alice Waters on Why Profit Was Never the Point

 “This man was in tears sitting across from me at a restaurant holding my hand, telling me how much he believed in the mission. He was like ‘just go do it, the money will come, I'll help you with it.’ Then, he ghosted me.”

Thrive Causemetics Founder Karissa Bodnar on Why You Need Real Friends as a Leader

“I got out of culinary school and I was like, I earned this job. I have a degree. I can be a chef. I know how to lead a restaurant. I know how to cook great food – I didn't know anything. I knew nothing about any of it.”

Top Chef Host Kristen Kish on the Recipe for a Great Mentor

“When you're 30, you go, okay: I'm not the ingénue anymore. I can't rely on that waify feeling. But I'm not here and I'm not there. I'm not the grande dame, and there's a lot of pressure.”

Geri Halliwell-Horner on the Legacy of (Spice) Girl Power

A vacation at the "White Lotus" with Natasha Rothwell? Sign. Us. Up.

Natasha Rothwell on "White Lotus" and how she really feels about Tanya

Putting our PRNDL in park to text with Brenda Song. 

Brenda Song is "Running Point"

 “I could not find a full-time job. I felt even worse because the privilege that I have – to go to a good school, to get a degree, to graduate debt free – that's insane privilege. The fact that I couldn't figure it out, I was like wow, I’m literally a terrible person.”


Tinx on Returning to Her IRL Self, Christina 

 “I was selling my diamond earrings. I was trying to get a HELOC on my house, trying to figure out if I needed to sell my house and where would my daughter and I go? I didn't know how long I could sustain no income to the company. It was terrifying.”


Frank and Eileen Founder Audrey McLoghlin on Fostering Resilience in Your Career

Halle Berry wants to be on Bridgerton with a Taylor Swift soundtrack

Tony Hale talks Beyonce, Buster, and "Woman of the Hour"

Drew Afualo is here and ready to deliver  her unfiltered takes on everything from Chappell Roan and Glen Powell, to periods, feminism, confidence, and more. Plus she's giving her #1 tip to have a 'loud girl summer', which include her new book "Loud," of course.

Drew Afualo Gives Her Hot Takes On Chappell Roan & Glen Powell Haters

Cate Blanchett, Adele and Rihanna? The trio of our dreams.

Cate Blanchett Talks Rihanna, Adele, "Tar" and More

With great power comes great responsibility. And Andrew Garfield nailed it. 

Andrew Garfield Talks Chappell Roan and "We Live in Time"

A crush on Jonathan Taylor Thomas? Relatable. 

Dakota Johnson Shares Her Childhood Crush, Current Playlist and More

“Until about three years ago, I would’ve said that writing 'Expecting Better' was a professional mistake.”

Emily Oster on Turning a Missed Opportunity into a New Career

“You're so in the moment of executing and doing that sometimes, [you] will forget to have those conversations with yourself: Why am I doing this? Why is it meaningful? Why is it worth it? ”

CNN’s Erin Burnett on Actually Using Your Transferable Skills 

“There was no way we were going to rush to a situation that would damage the brand, hurt our employees, or do anything that would change what we had built. We were having so much fun along the way. We didn't start the business to sell it.”

Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald on Levain Bakery’s 30-Year Climb to Success

“I told Paul Greengrass about my short and that I was interested in directing. He was like, “nobody's going to tell you that you can do it. You have to be the one saying ‘I'm directing...' That was over ten years ago, and that's how long it took me to really do it.”

Julia Stiles on Manifesting a New Career Chapter 

“I was coming from a federal employee salary. By no means was I rolling in the big bucks at all. I had to balance the idea of what it would be like to have to sacrifice based on my own ambition for our whole household.” 

CNN’s Laura Coates on Sacrificing Financial Independence for a Career Move 

“I was in a meeting with our head of growth. She came in and she said, "I can't believe I'm telling you this because of my role, but we have to turn off our growth immediately. We have a problem.”

Bobbie CEO Laura Modi on Making the Unpopular Move

“Not all questions means that it is a criticism. At the end of it – if you're able to go through this process of debate – the outcome is actually better for everyone.”

L’Oréal CMO Han Wen on The Power of Listening First 

“60% of women pause their work right now because of the cost of childcare. One in three feel like they are forced to make this decision."

Mother Untitled’s Neha Ruch on Rebranding Stay-At-Home Motherhood

Kerry Washington Talks Dancing with Jlo, Iconic Lines, and "The Six Triple Eight"

“What I said to myself was: ‘number one, what's most important in life?’ Your family, your husband, your life, was more important than a promotion at that point in time.”

Morgan Stanley CMO Alice Milligan on Why Your Career is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

“I think the only way I can be one of the boys is to just think I am one of the boys, and I wouldn't accept the fact that I couldn't do what they could do.”


 Connie Chung on Outwitting the Boys Club 

 “Jess will break for a whole hour just so we can have a discussion about screws.” 

Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis on Prioritizing Your Mental Health as a Mom

“I've gotten in plenty of Nerf battles with the sales force at Hasbro. I mean, I've been shot with a foam dart while doing a presentation.” 

Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price-John on Why Defining Values is Key to Achieving Goals

“It's a responsibility to be in sort of an interrogative relationship with oneself. But am I required to be so critical in a way that is just deflating? I see no use for that anymore.”

Jenny Slate on Finding Peace with Herself through Motherhood

“I had two massive surgeries on my cervix and was not supposed to be on my feet two days after. But there was no way in hell I was going to miss my games because that's where I felt the most normal.”

NFL Reporter Erin Andrews on Addressing the “Shelf Life” of Her Career

“So there's a real gut check moment. Do you give up your income while you have this really important responsibility for the first time of caring for another life? I decided not to do it. And then it just ate me up.”

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on Why Paid Family Leave is Good for Everyone

“At that point, nobody on Sand Hill Road was like, I want to fund a husband and wife team. It was like the examples were horrific of those who had gone before us.”

Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz on Staying Innovative in Your Industry

 “I have made a laundry list of mistakes that people may never know of that I try and black out. But in hindsight I'm like, thank God I did that. Because I wouldn't know not to do it or to do things differently.”

Rachel Zoe on Finding Success without a Plan

“I am creating a road for other Mexican-American young mothers, single mothers to believe that it is possible because like I said, I didn't see anyone doing what I'm doing.”

Chef Claudette Zepeda on Building a Hospitality Empire as a Single Mom

 “The different lists and awards that go to women in business, I think is important to keep raising awareness. But we'll know we're there when we don't need the list.”

General Motors CEO Mary Barra on Making it in a Male-Dominated Industry 

We texted with the iconic Sheryl Lee Ralph about her dream guest star on "Abbott," that incredible Emmy speech, and her new movie #thefabulousfour, out now.

Sheryl Lee Ralph Shares Her Dream Co-Star, Working with Bradley Cooper, and "The Fabulous Four"

“80 percent of women don't believe they're enough. The majority of all women deal with imposter syndrome. For me, most of my life, I was struggling with self doubt in almost every single form.”

Jamie Kern Lima on Unlocking Your Self-Worth

 “A friend of mine is there helping me and she's scrolling through Instagram and she's like, ‘Seema… Khloe Kardashian just posted.’ Few minutes later, Kourtney posts. Our follower count just kept going."

Venus et Fleur Founder Seema Bansal Chadha on Protecting Your Customer

“This next election is going to have profound consequences for all of us, but especially for younger voters, especially for those of us who thought some of these rights had been enshrined in law are now very much at risk.” 

Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the Stakes for Women in this Election

“I saw the first images of the child separation policy. And I'm seeing these kids, in aluminum blankets in cages. And my entire brain just disintegrated, like I couldn't understand how the same country that saved my life could do this.”

Mandana Dayani on What's Motivating Millennial Voters

“My favorite question when I started Blended was, ‘What are you going to do now that you have your own business and you're rich?’ I was like, ‘clearly you don't have any understanding of what it means to have your own business.’”

Allison Statter on Leaving the Security of a Family Business

Lisa Ling worked as a teen journalist, flying worldwide to cover the news. But even after working 30+ years as a pro, she says she still doubts herself all the time. 

Rebroadcast: Lisa Ling on Conquering Self Doubt 

Planned Parenthood president and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson didn’t think much about the role of gender in social issues. Then she came across an anti-abortion billboard in SoHo targeting Black women. It became all she could think about.

 Alexis McGill Johnson on Paving a Path for Planned Parenthood’s Future

Sarah Paiji Yoo shares how she figured out what work meant to her as a new mom while solving a small piece of our plastic problem with her sustainable company, Blueland.

Blueland Founder Sarah Paiji-Yoo on Reimagining the Role of Work as a New Mom

Meghan McCain is a self-described nepo baby. Having the McCain name as she leveled up in her career didn’t hurt, as she hosted on Fox News and “The View”.  

Meghan McCain on Being a Nepo Baby and Owning It

Tiffany Masteron’s grandma told her the name “Drunk Elephant” was the most asinine thing she’d ever heard. Despite granny’s comments, Tiffany never bent when it came to her philosophy of formulating Drunk Elephant products. With a $845 million acquisition of the company, it’s safe to say: leaning into that philosophy paid off. 

Drunk Elephant Founder Tiffany Masterson on Trusting Your Gut in Business

Just two babes talking about confronting hecklers and googling tips for baby constipation #relateable. PS: their new movie about friendship, motherhood, and more is out now 🍼 

Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau Talk Motherhood, Hecklers, and "Babes"

Shady Whistledown has entered the chat. We texted with Nicola Coughlan about her dream celebrity to visit the ton and *that smirk* in the carriage scene. Watch on, dearest reader.

Nicola Coughlan talks "Bridgerton," "Housewives" & Her Dream Guest Star

Claudia Jessie is definitely our diamond of the season.

Claudia Jessie Based Her "Bridgerton" Character On This Show 

Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine for theskimm? Groundbreaking. We chatted with "The Idea of You" co-stars about *that* chemistry, their dream next book-to-screen adaption, and more 👀

Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Talk "The Idea of You" & Their Next Dream Book Adaption

Christy Turlington Burns retired from modeling at age 25. She was getting kinda bored. Then came her first baby – and a life-changing birthing experience that would inform her future work and advocacy. 

Christy Turlington Burns on Going from Model to Maternal Health Advocate

We chatted with the "Abbott Elementary" star about her "The Parent Trap" bestie, fave Philly words, and the guest star that made her nervous. Tbh, we would be too.

Lisa Ann Walter Talks "The Parent Trap," Her Dream Co-Star, and "Abbott Elementary"

 “You can't make things perfect when you have a very finite amount of time and you have a hundred things to do every single hour. I'm still learning to not try to get to 150% and accept the fact that my 80% is more than good enough.”

Jordan Taylor and Edith Cooper on Running a Business as Mother and Daughter

“It's okay to get fired. I've been fired a handful of times. I walked off a glamor shoot for a cover because Wayne Maser wouldn't shoot me. He didn't like me, so he just made me stand up there. I don’t think I crawled through the bathroom. No, I think I left through the front door.”

YSE Beauty Founder Model Molly Sims on Leaving a Job with Dignity

“It was a very poignant moment for me, feeling like I may not be as smart on paper as these guys who have these fancy degrees. But I did have this idea for this really kick ass business that seems to be really resonating with people.”


Drybar Founder Alli Webb on Scaling a $200+ Million Business without a College Degree 

 “It felt like the most stressful thing that I had been through until the aftermath, which became the more stressful thing. But that summer certainly felt like every day I could barely think of anything else.”

Christine Blasey Ford on Detaching Yourself from the Outcome

"When your product is a physical thing, it's easy to overlook the creator. It is not just a product, it is a person. It is a story. It is personal. When people say it's not personal, it just means it's not personal to them. It's very personal to me. Why do it if it's not personal?" 


Zibby Owens on Starting a Career Later in Life

"I spent 6 years having kids, and my career stalled out completely. Didn't get promoted. I lateralled into various roles. I took on more responsibility, got paid the same. I took a demotion to go to Facebook, also didn't get promoted, and I felt really stuck. All of those things I share pretty openly to say: there is no perfect answer."

Ancestry CEO Deb Liu on Taking Your Power Back at Work 

Mandy Moore’s career was defined by the bubblegum pop sound of the late-90s. She always knew she was her record label’s answer to Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. She also knew she’d never be them – and that was okay with her.

Mandy Moore on Not Letting Competition Distract You

Growing up with a politico father in Washington D.C., Alex Wagner initially swore off any career that dealt with politics. 25-ish years later, Alex is the primetime anchor of MSNBC's “Alex Wagner Tonight,” a show about the news and politics shaping our world. Talk about a 180. 

Alex Wagner on Being Persistent to Get What You Want

We asked a clinical psychologist where the term came from — and how to respond. 


Think You've Experienced Gaslighting? Here's How To Know

Both Sides Now: Recession Fears, VP Harris on Abortion, Heat Waves

Hoda Kotb of The Today Show sits down with Carly and Danielle to get the DL on co-founding theSkimm, 10 years ago this week. 


9 to 5ish: Carly and Danielle on 10 Years of theSkimm with Hoda Kotb

Elon Musk is breaking up with Twitter. Twitter’s response? Lawyer up. We’ll break down what’s going on. Plus, we dig into the shady side of TikTok spon-con. 

Cruel Summer: Inflation, COVID Immunity, and Shady TikTok Ads

About Damn Time?: Strong US Dollar, Microchip Manufacturing, Shark Sightings

Chief co-founders, Lindsay Kaplan and Carolyn Childers, tell us how they learned to bring their strengths together to power their business. 

9 to 5ish: Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan

A fertility doctor shares why IVF treatment might be on the chopping block in a post-Roe world. Plus, why Boris Johnson is saying pip pip cheerio to his role as prime minister. 

We’ve Only Just Begun: Brittney Griner, IVF’s Future, Rent and Relationships

We break down the legal battles and complications around last week’s SCOTUS ruling on Roe V. Wade. Plus: insider tips on how to travel smarter this summer.

All Shook Up: SCOTUS Fallout and Summer Travel Tricks

Beyoncé, Drake, and the Evolution of House Music 

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade today. We break down the ruling with legal experts and unpack what the ruling means for abortion seekers in America. 


Skimm This Special Report: The Future of Abortion Access

An expert breaks down some of the SCOTUS rulings that came out this week. Plus: the trend of taking psychedelics with your coworkers. AKA a business trip you’ll never forget.   

We Can’t Stop: SCOTUS Rulings, WFH Forever and Psychedelics at Work?!

Maria Shriver led a decades-long career in journalism. But then she became First Lady of California. And was asked to leave her job. Looking back, she says: it was a blessing in disguise. 


9 to 5ish: Maria Shriver

Dana Bash worked her way up the ladder at CNN, and she’s now the CNN chief political correspondent. And she says, she wouldn’t have gotten there without some luck – and some good old fashioned patience. 


9 to 5ish: Dana Bash

‘Fire Island’ and a New Era of Queer Representation

We spoke to a scientist about recent breakthroughs in cancer research. Plus: Google’s AI has a soul? We’ll break down what the bots are up to. 


The Climb: Cancer Breakthroughs, Google’s AI, and Vaccines for Kids

Although Audie Cornish made interviewing politicians and celebs look like NBD, she still had to deal with a “professional identity crisis” after she became a new mom. 


9 to 5ish: Audie Cornish

Why Lizzo, the Beyhive, and Lil Nas X Are All Upset

After the shooting at Robb Elementary last week, teachers are having tough conversations with students. Plus, a preview of Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee party. 

Ready for Prime Time: January 6 Hearings, Gun Legislation, Crypto in the Midterms

Beth Ford detasseled corn and cleaned toilets before becoming CEO of Land O’Lakes. And she says those jobs taught her key lessons in being a leader. 

9 to 5ish: Beth Ford

Sign of the Times: School Safety, Women in Afghanistan, and the Queen’s Jubilee

After a 30-year-career, Victoria Butler did what most people do. She retired. But just days into relaxing, she kicked retirement to the curb. Here’s why. 

9 to 5ish: Victoria Eady Butler

A gunman killed 21 people this week at a school in Texas. Plus, an abortion provider in Oklahoma tells us how she’s thinking about the future of her job in a post-Roe America.

This is America

Eva Longoria moved to Hollywood knowing no one…but then she became a household name on ‘Desperate Housewives’.

9 to 5ish: Eva Longoria

The US Surgeon General gives us an update on the government response to the formula shortage. Plus, why people keep going on TikTok for health advice. 

Desperado: Formula Shortage and TikTok Healthcare

Before Fidji became the CEO at Instacart, she led a decade-long career at Facebook, where she headed the app and its new products. 

9 to 5ish: Fidji Simo

This week, we spoke to Sen. Amy Klobuchar to hear the latest on the fight for reproductive rights nationwide. Plus, we’re following the ups and downs of the stock market, and the baby formula shortage keeping parents up at night.

Waitin’ On A Sunny Day: Stock Market, Formula Shortage, Blockbuster Boom 

Cindy Eckert co-founded and sold a company that created the first FDA approved drug for low sexual desire in women, aka female viagra. 

9 to 5ish: Cindy Eckert

We’re breaking down what happens next after a bombshell SCOTUS leak on Roe v. Wade. Plus, we call an economist to check the pulse on America’s economic health.

Time Machine: Roe v. Wade and Recession Fears

Before Christine Chang founded her own beauty company, she was rising the ranks at L’Oreal. Listen for Christine’s advice on how to make the jump from corporate to startup.


9 to 5ish: Christine Chang

What happens when a billionaire buys one of the biggest social media platforms in the world? It’s anyone’s guess. Plus: why American teens are in a mental health crisis. 

Unwritten: Twitter’s Future, Teen Mental Health Crisis, and California Drought

A judge dropped the mask mandate on public transportation – but that’s not the only reason travel has been crazy recently. We’ve also got the latest on Netflix stock woes and the French election.

Mood Ring: Airport Drama, Netflix, Sustainable Living 

We’ve got the latest on Ukraine’s accusations to Russia, the crazy housing market in the US, a surrogacy shortage, and the unexpected place to catch some R&R.