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This is How She Did It with Bonnie Habyan: Top Women Podcast, Conversations for Women, GenX Women, MidLife Women on Claiming Success, Persistence, Resilience, Reinvention, and Finding Your Voice.
by Bonnie Habyan
Welcome to This is How She Did It—a bold, honest, and inspiring space for women who are building success on their own terms. Here, we spotlight real conversations with women who've faced big challenges, pushed through fear, and stepped into their worth with grit and authenticity. These are stories of persistence, reinvention, and those "finally me" moments that change everything—no fluff, just powerful insights, unfiltered wisdom, and hard-earned lessons from women who refused to be held back and created their path to find success and overcome adversity.If you're looking for authentic connection, courage, and practical takeaways for creating the life or career you want, you're in the right place. Because your story isn't over—it's unfolding with every step you take toward your goals and every time you truly know your worth.This podcast will answer questions like:What does success look like for women today—and how do we give ourselves permission to redefine it?How do women reb
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#29 How to Get Ahead of Change: Lessons from Amazon Autos' Leader Fan Jin
What if the next big opportunity in your career begins before you feel completely ready? What does it take to build a new business inside one of the world's most innovative companies? In this episode of This Is How SHE Did It, Bonnie Habyan sits down with Fan Jin, Head of Amazon Autos, to discuss...
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#28 How to Find Your People with Friendship Expert Shasta Nelson
Why is making new friends as adults sometimes harder than we expect? Most women don't struggle with friendship because they're bad friends. They struggle because adulthood changes the very conditions that friendships need to grow. Between careers, marriage, children, moves, caregiving, and life's...
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#27 She Walked Away From the "Perfect" Career and Built Her Own Path
What if the career everyone admires… is the one quietly draining you? She Walked Away From the "Perfect" Career and Built Her Own Path In this episode of *This Is How SHE Did It*, Rae Liu shares the deeply personal story behind walking away from the path that looked "successful" on paper…
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#26 When the Cancer Doctor Gets Cancer: How to Turn A Diagnosis into Purpose
When the Cancer Doctor Gets Cancer: How to Turn a Diagnosis into Purpose In this powerful episode of This Is How SHE Did It, Bonnie Habyan sits down with Dr. Sue Hwang, who went from treating cancer patients to facing her own diagnosis. The experience reshaped her perspective, purpose, and...
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#25: How to Reinvent Yourself: 5 Fearless Lessons from Joan Lunden
Joan Lunden was the face of Good Morning America for 17 years. Then, at 46, she was let go. What followed became one of the most powerful stories of reinvention, resilience, and women's empowerment in modern media. In this deeply inspiring conversation, Joan Lunden opens up about breaking into a...
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#24: How to Become Unbreakable and Rise After the Unthinkable
In 2022, civil engineer and entrepreneur Erika Rothenberger was violently attacked in her workplace parking lot — and it changed everything. In this powerful episode, Erika shares the 5-step framework she used to go from victim to advocate, from shattered to stronger. What you'll learn: → Why...
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#23: From Single Mom to CEO: How David's Bridal CEO Kelly Cook is Driving Bold Transformation
💥What if the strongest leaders you admire didn't start with a plan—but with survival? From Pinto Beans to Power Moves: Redefining Leadership from the Ground Up In this episode of This Is How SHE Did It, Kelly Cook, CEO of the nation's largest bridal retail brand, shares a story that challenges...
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#22: How She Built Build-A-Bear—and Changed Retail Forever
She Built More Than a Bear—She Built a Movement. At 48, Maxine Clark left a top corporate role to follow a spark of "kid think"—and turned it into the global sensation, Build-A-Bear Workshop. In this inspiring episode, Maxine shares how she broke barriers, trusted her gut, and built an empire…
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#21: How the Most Powerful Women Win — Fortune's Emma Hinchliffe Breaks It Down
What do Kim Kardashian, Sara Blakely, and Melanie Perkins have in common—and can you have it too? In this episode of This Is How SHE Did It, Bonnie Habyan sits down with Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune's Most Powerful Women editor, who has personally interviewed each of these trailblazing founders and...
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#20: From American Nightmare to Reclaiming Her Life: Denise Huskins' 5 Steps to Rise After Trauma"
In one of the most gripping conversations I can remember, I sit down with Denise Huskins Quinn —a woman whose story captured headlines and inspired the 2024 Netflix documentary, American Nightmare. Kidnapped, disbelieved, and publicly vilified, Denise faced not only the trauma of a violent attack...
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#19: Five Ways to Power Up Your Dreams: Lessons from a Mother-Daughter PR Dynasty
From hot pink power suits to pandemic pivots, Suzi McCoy and Katie Dubow have built more than a PR firm—they've grown a legacy. As the mother-daughter team behind Garden Media Group, they've transformed the green industry while redefining what it means to lead boldly and work across generations....
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#18: Amanda Knox Faces Her Accuser and Reclaims Her Agency PART 2
In Part 2 of this episode of "This is how SHE did it", Amanda Knox does the unthinkable: she meets her accuser face-to-face. Not for revenge—but to reclaim her agency. This bold move isn't about closure from someone else. It's about choosing to confront the story that was written for her—and...
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#17: How She Reclaimed Her Life: Amanda Knox's Journey of Resilience PART1
From global infamy to fierce reclamation—Amanda Knox is no longer the story others told. She's the author of her own.** In this gripping episode, Amanda reveals how she's rebuilt her life after years of public scrutiny, centering her healing around bold truths and daily practices of resilience....
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#16: Five Mindset Shifts That Changed Everything: This Is How I Did It
After a year of deep conversations with inspiring women—leaders, creators, everyday change makers—I hit pause and reflected on what truly moves us forward. In this special solo episode, I share the five mindset shifts that not only reshaped my journey, but have given hundreds of women permission…
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#15: 7 Near Deaths, One Miracle on the Hudson, 5 Shifts toward True Purpose
They call her the *Diva of Disaster*—and for good reason. Maryann Bruce has stared down death not once, but seven times. But it was *one* moment—the Miracle on the Hudson—that changed everything. In this deeply moving episode, Maryann opens up about how confronting her mortality shifted her...
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#14: From Fear to Financial Freedom- Five Steps To Learn How to Leverage Real Estate Investing
In this power-packed episode of *Worth Knowing*, Brooke Ceballos-Pinero and Shirley Baez reveal how they turned fear into fuel, transforming from intimidated beginners to seasoned real estate investors. They share how education and grit helped them navigate multi-million dollar deals with...
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#13 From Ivy League to Inmate (Part 2): Rashmi Airan's Journey of Resilience
In this powerful episode of "Worth Knowing," we explore the remarkable story of Rashmi Airan, a former Ivy League attorney who became Inmate 05121104. For six long months in federal prison, Rashmi faced the harsh realities of incarceration, but it was within those walls that she discovered her...
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#12: From Ivy League to Inmate (Part 1): Rashmi Airan's Journey of Resilience
In this powerful episode of "Worth Knowing," we explore the remarkable story of Rashmi Airan, a former Ivy League attorney who became Inmate 05121104. For six long months in federal prison, Rashmi faced the harsh realities of incarceration, but it was within those walls that she discovered her...
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#11: From OJ Simpson Case to Best Selling Author - Marcia Clark Shares Latest Real Crime Book Release and How Resilience Is Key to Success and Reinvention
Marcia Clark, best known as the lead prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson trial, has become a trailblazer for women in law and beyond. Her journey from courtroom to bestselling author reflects her resilience and determination to redefine herself amidst intense public scrutiny. On this episode of Worth...
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#10: Money Moves: Ten Negotiation Secrets Every Woman Professional Needs to Hear
Keri-Lynne Shaw is a former Chief People Officer and current CEO of the Salary Bump who is on a mission to help women by pulling back the corporate curtain and expose the truth about negotiation blind spots. She doesn't just share tips—she delivers a career-changing manifesto that exposes how…
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#9: Three Ways to Grow Plants and a Thriving National Business with Your BFF
In this episode of "Worth Knowing," we dive into the world of Kate Ferguson, co-founder of Flourish Plant Care. Kate's journey from quantum physics to cultivating houseplants is as unexpected as it is inspiring. Kate and her high school BFF Lila Sullivan turned their struggle to find suitable…
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#8: Dare to Disrupt: How Hint Founder Kara Goldin Turns Challenges into Opportunities
Kara Goldin is a powerhouse entrepreneur who transformed her health journey into Hint, a revolutionary unsweetened flavored water brand that's now a staple in Silicon Valley's top companies like Google and Facebook and in stores across the country. From her days as an AOL executive to becoming…
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#7: Three Ways To Embrace Your Inner Drive to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
Shirah Benarde was 16 when she and her brother beat out 40,000 others to appear on Shark Tank with her innovative product that battles a growing problem. It is called Nightcap - a drink protection cover. Millions in sales later, Shirah shares her personal experience and middle-of-the-night "ah…
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#6: Three Ways To Position Yourself to Rise to the Top in Your Career
Elina Vilk fell in love with business and marketing at 12 years-old when she crushed a school contest selling candy and won admission to the local theme park. That created a life-long passion for creativity and innovation that has landed her in top roles at Yahoo, PayPal, Facebook, Hootsuite, and...
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#5: Three Ways to Battle Back And Get on Track to Follow Your Dreams After a Major Life Event
Imagine being nearly killed in a hit and run accident and then emerging with more fire than ever to pursue your passion. This is Kat Pattillo's journey and she shares it with Worth Knowing. From her life-threatening experience in 2019 to becoming a leader in education reform, Kat's perspective on...
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#4: Three Ways to Successfully Pivot and Prosper After Life Throws You a Big Career Curveball
Nautica. Tommy Hilfilger. Ann Taylor. Polo Ralph Lauren. These are some big names, and Melissa Cohen worked for them all. Then came the pandemic, and the fashion industry was hit hard. Melissa lost her dream job. But instead of sitting down, she reinvented herself, becoming a force on LinkedIn…
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#3: Five Secrets to Breaking Barriers in the Sky While Inspiring Your Daughter
Imagine you're a mom of three little ones, you are a flight attendant in the '90s, and you come home one day and tell your husband you want to become a commercial airline pilot. You do it, and then 25 years later, you and your pilot daughter make history as the first mother-daughter duo at...
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#2: Three Ways To Ensure Success After a Huge Personal Loss
Imagine learning your husband has committed financial infidelity on a Thursday and your house is set to be auctioned off the following Tuesday. That happened to Lisa Weldon at age 56. But instead of giving in, she got up, put herself and her great talents out there, and made a new, fulfilling,...
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#1: Buckle Up and Get Ready for Inspiration, Motivation, and Powerful Steps for Success. Introducing Worth Knowing.
In this debut episode of Worth Knowing, Host Bonnie Habyan gives a preview of what's to come in her new podcast. But she has a warning for her listeners. Buckle up and get ready to hear from women from across the globe who share their stories and secret sauce to overcoming adversity and making it...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to This is How She Did It—a bold, honest, and inspiring space for women who are building success on their own terms. Here, we spotlight real conversations with women who've faced big challenges, pushed through fear, and stepped into their worth with grit and authenticity. These are stories of persistence, reinvention, and those "finally me" moments that change everything—no fluff, just powerful insights, unfiltered wisdom, and hard-earned lessons from women who refused to be held back and created their path to find success and overcome adversity.If you're looking for authentic connection, courage, and practical takeaways for creating the life or career you want, you're in the right place. Because your story isn't over—it's unfolding with every step you take toward your goals and every time you truly know your worth.This podcast will answer questions like:What does success look like for women today—and how do we give ourselves permission to redefine it?How do women reb
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