The She Said Project Podcast

Episode 53: Visiting with Lauren Wellbank and her story, “By The Numbers”

This episode's guest shared her story onstage at Cedar Crest College in March of 2022 at the first That's What She Said at Lehigh Valley. Lauren Wellbank shared candidly and openly about her personal experience with domestic violence, using statistics to convey how widespread and terrifying unsuspecting life as a victim can become. Some of the things discussed in this episode could be difficult to hear or even triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, you can find help by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-806-799-7233 or by visiting their website at thehotline.org.

Episode 52: Visiting with Meta Mickens-Baker and her story, “TRI-umph”

Jenette and Kerry welcome Meta Mickens-Baker to chat about her story "TRI-umph," from the 2021 show in Bloomington-Normal, IL. Meta's journey to becoming an athlete is funny, heart-warming and inspirational. 
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Episode 51: Visiting with Nashla Vega Zamora and her story, “Leave It Better Than You Found It”

In our first episode of season six, hosts Jenette Jurczyk and Kerry Rossow are back in the studio with their inspirational guest, Nashla Vega Zamora, from the Champaign She Said cast of 2022. They discuss the challenges involved in immigrating to the United States and how they shaped who she is today.

Episode 50: Visiting with Dr. Lauren Miller of St. Louis, MO and her story, “My Favorite Students”

Dr. Lauren Miller is an outstanding educator, who learned that her "Favorite Students" are not the typical students you would think of.  Hosts Jenette and Kerry enjoy hearing from Dr. Miller who appeared on stage in the first That's What She Said show in St. Louis in 2022.

Episode 49: Visiting with Elizabeth R. Ortiz and her story, “To Scale: Reframing Our Relationship with Our Bodies”

Jenette and Kerry are excited to introduce our first guest from Allentown, PA, where the Junior League of Lehigh Valley launched That's What She Said in March 2022. They have a meaningful discussion with Elizabeth R. Oritz and her mission to change how women view their bodies, as she shared in her story, "To Scale: Reframing Our Relationship with Our Bodies."

Episode 48: Visiting with Katie Kim of Peoria, IL and her story, “Constructing Katie Kim”

Katie Kim shares all the rises and falls of building her business and raising her family in Peoria IL, when she chats with Jenette and Kerry about her story, "Constructing Katie Kim."

Episode 47: Visiting with Rhoda Banks of St. Louis, MO and her story, “The Rhoda Experience”

Hosts Jenette and Kerry get "The Rhoda Experience" when they chat with Rhoda Banks who appeared on stage in the first That's What She Said show in St. Louis, MO.

Episode 46: Visiting with Nikki Romain and her story “Unapologetically Me”

Nikki Romain co-produced the first ever "That's What She Said" in her community of Peoria, IL and visits with Jenette and Kerry to talk about that experience, as well as sharing her own story that night, "Unapologetically Me."

Episode 45: Visiting with Joan Zernich and her story “Just Ask Joan”

Joan shares her wisdom and zest for life in her story, "Just Ask Joan."  Jenette and Kerry are happy to catch up with Joan and soak in some of the vibrant energy she shared on stage in That's What She Said 2022 in Champaign, IL.

Episode 44: Visiting with Uma Kailasam and her story “Icebreaker”

Uma Kailasam shared her story "Icebreaker" onstage in Bloomington, IL, where she lives every day with the awareness that her skin color makes it more challenging for her and her family to fit it.