The She Said Project Podcast

Episode 118: Visiting with Mary Vogt of Bement, IL and her story, "It Had to Be Me."

Mary Vogt looked back over her entire life and career when she wrote and prepared "It Had to Be Me," the story she shared on stage in That's What She Said Heart of Illinois 2025 and Jenette and Kerry are eager to hear about the journey she took in the process.

Episode 117: Visiting with Carla Boyd of Danville, IL and her story, "Making Sense of Me."

Carla's story is still unfolding as she joins Jenette and Kerry in the podcast studio. After she shared her story on the She Said Stage in Danville, IL in June of 2025, her discoveries about her long-lost family continue to evolve. 

Episode 116: Visiting with Iris Marcum of Urbana, IL and her story, "90 and Still Cooking."

Visiting with Iris Marcum is nothing short of joyous, as we recall her story from That's What She Said 2025, "90 and Still Cooking." She catches up with our hosts, Jenette and Kerry on all that she is still doing to keep on keeping on. 

Episode 115: Visiting with Sophie Zavaglia of St. Louis, and her story, "The Whole Truth."

Sophie shared her story onstage in St. Louis in 2024, before a full house at the Sheldon Music Hall. Kerry and Jenette were in the front row that night as she revealed the painful truth about her father's death and how embracing the truth has helped her find peace and purpose in her life 

Episode 114: Visiting with Jennifer Richardson of Naperville, IL and her story, "The Greatest Gift I Was Never Given"

Jennifer appeared on stage in Naperville, IL in April of 2025. Jenette and Kerry get to know Jennifer and her story of loss and celebrate the memories that make her who she is today. 

Episode 113: Visiting with Bridget Martinie and her story, "My Twenty Year Pregnancy"

Bridget bravely shares the stories of her pregnancy losses and the unconventional journey she took to complete her family. In this somber episode, Jenette, Kerry and Bridget remember to hold space for the sorrow and look forward to the unexpected. 

Episode 112: Visiting with Jennifer Keith and her story, "Taking a Bite of the Big Apple"

Jennifer took a chance on her big dreams when she moved to New York City, but when 9/11 happened, she had a front row seat to the tragedy and recovery of the city and the country. She shares with our hosts all the joys and the sorrows that bring her laughter and healing. 

Episode 111: Visiting with Heather Hughet of Indianapolis and her story, "#AdventuresinAlzheimersSitting"

Heather took the stage in the first ever That's What She Said in Indianapolis in 2023. In her story, #AdventuresinAlzheimersSitting she shared the many posts documenting her journey of caring for her mother during her battle with Alzheimers. On this episode of the podcast, we get all the updates on Heather and her family and share in her memories. 

Episode 110: Visiting with Deborah Brunner of Danville, IL and her story, "I Wrote the Book."

Deborah Brunner remembers that she "wrote the book" on how to recover after unimaginable grief and loss. Her positive spirit shines through as she recounts the story she shared in That's What She Said Danville. 

Episode 109: Visiting with Sharon Peoples and her story, "Legacy of Giants"

Sharon Peoples built her life on the legacy of the giants she was inspired by. On today's episode, she shares with Jenette and Kerry how she continues to move through the world taking care of herself and her community.