The She Said Project Podcast

Episode 43: Visiting with Jenny Pratt and her story “Nary a Squary”

Jenny Miller Pratt appeared in the 2020 Virtual She Said Story Sharing Showcase, before becoming a That's What She Said Producer in St. Louis, MO.  In her story, "Nary a Squary," she shares her marathon effort to honor her parents, in spite of her sticky situation.

Episode 42: Visiting with Arlene Hosea of Bloomington, IL and her story, “I Am Somebody”

Hosts Jenette and Kerry are excited to welcome guest Arlene Hosea, who appeared in the 2021 show in Bloomington, IL. With her story, "I Am Somebody," Arlene shares how this powerful lesson from her grandmother gave her the strength to shine, no matter the circumstances.

Episode 41: Visiting with Julie A. Pryde of Champaign, IL, and her story, “After School Special”

In our first episode of Season 5, hosts Jenette Jurczyk and Kerry Rossow are back live in the studio with their hilarious guest, Julie A. Pryde. In her story, Julie shared how her small town life had all the makings of an "After School Special", and she still managed to make us laugh with her precocious adventures.

Bonus Episode: Visiting with Nevaeh Essien and Izzy Gonzales about their experiences in “That’s What Teens Say”

In this special bonus episode, hosts Kerry and Jenette talk about the power of sharing stories...for teen girls! Nevaeh and Izzy share their experiences from the program and catch us up on how they continue to be bold and brave and share their unique voices.

Episode 40: Visiting with Amber Cook of Bloomington, IL, and her story, “My Fairytale Life”

We've all seen those women who look perfect and seemingly have it all together. In "My Fairytale Life," Amber Cook dismantles the facade and reveals to hosts Jenette and Kerry some of the less-than-glamorous truths of womanhood.

Episode 39: Visiting with Marie Hale of Chicago, IL, and her story “Red Lipstick and Resilience”

Marie opened the first virtual show in 2020 with her story "Red Lipstick and Resilience." Now, she shares with hosts Kerry and Jenette the tragic events she survived to build a life, a company, and a family for her daughter, and how she inspires other women to lean on their resilience in difficult times.

Episode 38:Visiting with Barbara Hedlund of Urbana, IL, and her story “A Rippling Effect”

When Barbara Hedlund shared her story, "A Rippling Effect," on stage back in 2020, she earned the nickname "Badass Babs." Now she reflects on events of her past as a professional cello player and how she paved the way for women to be treated fairly in the music industry.

Episode 37: Visiting with Valencia Wilson of Gurnee, IL, and her story, “A Lost Wish”

Have you ever had one of those moments when you realize that everyone around you grew up knowing something that somehow you missed? On this week's episode, Valencia Wilson shares with our hosts the story behind "A Lost Wish," a story that she shared on the virtual She Said Story Sharing Showcase.

Episode 36: Visiting with Angi Franklin of Urbana, IL, and her story, “Unplanned and Unwritten”

Hosts Kerry and Jenette struggle to keep a straight face while visiting with their guest, Angi Franklin, in this week's episode. Angi had the audience rolling in the aisles during her 2020 performance of "Unplanned and Unwritten."

Episode 35: Visiting with Cobey Flynn in Barcelona, Spain, and her story, “The Fine Print”

This week we visit with Cobey Flynn, the first international She Said Speaker! Cobey chats with Kerry and Jenette about sharing her story in the 2020 virtual event, "She Said Story Sharing Showcase," when she joined the cast from her home in Barcelona, Spain. They revisit the humorous take on important life lessons learned by Cobey in her performance of "The Fine Print."