And She Did.

Welcome to the final And She Did episode! Wow, what a journey. 3 years. 23 inspiring, badass young women from all over the world. We feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to run this podcast. Thank you to our listeners and guests– we could not have done this without your support! This episode starts off with some reflections and concluding thoughts from us, your hosts (Zoë and Sophie :). As the final question in each of our episodes, we asked our guests for advice they would like to share for other young women– in this concluding episode, we've compiled the wisdom from each of our interviewees. Make sure to tune into this super special episode and we hope that you enjoy!

Today's episode spotlights Rachael Yielder, a Health Psychology Ph.D. student at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Rachael's story is unique as it is extraordinary, involving her deep engagement in Kids Line, a telephone counseling service for children, undergraduate degrees in both psychology and music from universities spanning the globe, and many years working in the music industry before her current Ph.D. pursuits. At the moment, Rachael is a visiting Fulbright scholar at the Mind & Body Lab at Stanford University. Tune into this episode to hear more about Rachael's story!

Today's episode spotlights Alina Rahim, a rising sophomore at Emory University pursuing business and film. Originally from Pocatello, Idaho, furthering volunteerism efforts in her home community is a cause that lies close to her heart. Alina is currently a Youth Volunteer & Philanthropy Commissioner for Serve Idaho, the Idaho Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism. Additionally, Alina advocates for numerous social justice issues through podcasting and her interests in film and photography. Tune into this episode to hear more about Alina!

Today's episode spotlights Kellie Pagador, a sophomore at Stanford University studying psychology and playing for the Stanford varsity women's soccer team. This past season, Kellie and the Stanford women's soccer team won the Pac-12, an athletic conference for Division I athletes in the Western US. While recovering from a significant knee injury throughout high school, Kellie developed a passion for the mind and body connection. At Stanford, Kellie now works as a Research Assistant in the Mind & Body Lab where she is pursuing research in this interdisciplinary and impactful field. Outside of soccer and school, Kellie loves to be outside, whether that be surfing or hiking.

Today's episode spotlights Lexi Straube, a senior at Stanford University on the pre-medical track, majoring in Human Biology: Neurobiology, Behavior, and Health with a Notation in Science Communication. After transferring to Stanford from Santa Rosa Junior College as a first-generation student, Lexi has become the president of the Stanford Premedical Association and the Chief of Laboratories at the Arbor Free Clinic, a medical organization that provides free and transitional healthcare to adults without insurance. In today's episode, Lexi covers how she has navigated the unique challenges as a first-generation college student, her experiences and growth as a leader of premedical organizations on campus, her future plans and goals within medicine, and more. Tune in to hear more from Lexi!

Today's episode spotlights Kira Conte, a junior attending Stanford University. At Stanford, Kira is majoring in psychology and minoring in data science and education. In addition to her studies, Kira is a course creation assistant for YouCubed, an organization with the goal of transforming the latest research on math learning into accessible and practical forms. Kira has helped create and pilot an accessible data science course for high schoolers, reaching over 160,000 students so far. Tune into this episode to hear from Kira about her innovative and inspirational work with YouCubed!

Today's episode spotlights Shelby Jensen, a wheelchair fencer who represented the United States at the 2020 Paralympic Games. Shelby first started playing sports as a form of rehabilitation after she had a stroke at seven years old, and from this young age, Shelby loved the competitiveness of athletics. Shelby's passion for the sport of wheelchair fencing was first ignited when she volunteered for a wheelchair sports camp when she was fifteen. Soon after starting her fencing career, Shelby began fencing all three weapons (foil, épée, and sabre) on the national circuit. In the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, Shelby placed 7th in the Women's Epee Team Event and 8th in the Women's Foil Team Event. Shelby's international athletic success is a testament to her persistence, determination, and work ethic: make sure to tune in to hear more about Shelby and her journey as a Paralympic wheelchair fencer!

Today's episode spotlights Ashlyn Mundell, a sophomore at Stanford University's Online High School and a competitive track and field athlete. Ashlyn's passion for track and field began at only seven years old, and since then, she has won five indoor national championships and now holds seven youth world records. In this episode, Ashlyn shares her insights from training and competing at an elite level and how through her athletic endeavors she has built her mental strength and confidence. Along with track, Ashlyn is passionate about cryptocurrency mining and in this episode she details the crypto-mining operation she started along with her father. Ashlyn truly demonstrates the power of hard work and dedication, so make sure to tune in to this episode to hear more about Ashlyn and her story as a highly accomplished track and field athlete.

In today's special edition episode, Zoë and Sophie, the hosts of the And She Did podcast, give an update about their lives and their plans for the next year. From working at the feminist magazine Ms. Magazine to being a Research Assistant at Stanford University's psychology Mind & Body Lab and more, Sophie and Zoë have some exciting plans and are excited to share them with the listeners today! At the end of the episode, they also answer some questions from podcast listeners in a short Q&A. Tune in to hear more from our hosts in this special edition episode! To learn more about and get involved with the HIP Hero Club, make sure to check out their website: https://www.hipheroclub.org/ To learn more about Ms. Magazine and their empowering content, check out their website: https://msmagazine.com/

This episode spotlights Zazie Huml, a rising Sophomore at Harvard University who plans to study Social Studies, a major at the intersection of politics, philosophy, and economics. Passionate about global development and harm reduction, Zazie currently works as the president of Makolekole, a nonprofit that drills boreholes in the Luanguwa Valley region of Zambia. As water is a linchpin issue that has enormous impacts on everything from economic growth to education for women, Makolekole aims to empower these Zambian communities in all aspects of life through their water initiatives. Listen in to this episode to hear more about Zazie's inspiring work at Makolekole. To learn more or to get involved with Makolekole, check out their website: https://www.makolekole.org/

This episode spotlights Khanak Lashkari, the founder of the organization Project Diversify. When Khanak's exchange program was canceled in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she became passionate about finding a way for students around the world to still connect. Over the summer of 2021, Project Diversify hosted it's first event as a virtual exchange program with 90+ students from 10+ countries. Since then, Project Diversify has invited speakers and partnered with organizations such as Dr. Zimbardo's Heroic Imagination Project. Tune into this episode to hear more from Khanak and her impactful organization. To support Project make sure to follow them on their Instagram: @project.diversify

This episode spotlights Catherine Yeo, a creator, entrepreneur, and investor currently studying English and Computer Science at Harvard University. From a young age, Catherine was drawn to both writing and technology. By the age of fifteen, Catherine had already found success as an author, accumulating a following of hundreds of thousands for her online content. In parallel, in the realm of technology Catherine has worked at AI and software engineering roles at Disney, IBM Research, Apple, and startups. Catherine's work has been featured in impressive publications ranging from Teen Vogue to NBC to the Los Angeles Times. Spearheading the intersection of both her passions of storytelling and technology, Catherine recently published her new book The Creator Revolution: How Today's Creative Talents are Shaping Our Tomorrow, which is now available on Amazon. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Catherine and her impactful work in the junction of writing and technology. To support Catherine, make sure to check out her Instagram and Twitter @catherinehyeo. You can find Catherine's new book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZK9SM3C/

This episode spotlights Chloe Peng, the host of the podcast Our Free Bodies. Having competed as an elite figure skater, from a young age Chloe encountered pressures to eat and look a certain way, ultimately leading her to struggle with her mental health and an eating disorder. On her impactful podcast, Chloe now shares vulnerable and educational episodes in which she supports other teens dealing with their own eating disorders and mental health struggles. Chloe collaborates with international athletes and neurologists, and Our Free Bodies has reached over 40 countries. Chloe's podcast acts as a friend that supports other teens on their journey to finding self-love and self-worth. Tune in to this episode to hear more from Chloe and her brave and impactful podcast. Make sure to check out Our Free Bodies on their podcast and Instagram: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QEes6JzD0LoiV95dg4EtI?si=88ba2c556039406a @ourfreebodies

This episode spotlights Olivia Giaccio, a student at Columbia University and a member of the U.S. Mogul Ski Team. Ever since she first started skiing, Olivia knew that she wanted to compete in the Olympics; fulfilling her longterm goal, Olivia Giaccio finished in an incredible 6th place in women's moguls at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Having been the first woman to have ever completed a Cork 1080 in a World Cup Competition, Olivia is at the forefront of advancing the sport of women's moguls and encourages all girls to push what is possible in whatever area they are passionate. Tune in to this episode to hear from Olivia about her experience at the Olympics and as a top-level athlete and student.

Today's episode spotlights Lokaa Krishna, a student attending Columbia University and studying Financial Economics and History. Originally from Chennai India, Lokaa started the Lokaa foundation where she has worked intensively with several underprivileged communities in order to transform them into sustainable villages. Lokaa recognized the need to not only support the villages by ensuring that the villagers had access to homes, clean water, food, and more, but also has prioritized the creation of communities through an emphasis on human connection. The Lokaa foundation has raised over half a million dollars and has improved and changed the lives of countless children and adults from rural villages throughout India. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Lokaa and the significant impact of the Lokaa foundation. To support the Lokaa foundation, make sure to out their Instagram page and Website: @lokaafoundation https://lokaafoundation.org/

This episode spotlights Gunnhildur Hallgrímsdóttir, a freshman at Harvard University and the youngest member ever of the Icelandic parliament at only 19 years old. As a climate activist, Gunnhildur recognized the need for a bridge between activism and politics, compelling her to join the Pirate Party to accomplish her vision. At Harvard, Gunnhildur is studying Environmental Engineering and Economics as she plans to continue being a catalyst for climate action implementation. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Gunnhildur and her truly inspirational and impactful work as a climate activist.

This episode spotlights Halle Hunt, a national-level competitive rugby player and founder of the Student-Athlete Speaker Series (SASS). SASS is a multimedia program dedicated to connecting student-athletes to athletic mentors. The cancelation of competitions and practices due to the beginning of the pandemic was an uncertain time for all athletes; Halle realized that other athletes were experiencing the same thing, motivating her to start this program to foster a supportive community for student-athletes. The Student-Athlete Speaker Series has hosted mentors from Olympians to D1 Athletes to coaches. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Halle and her broad impact on student-athletes internationally. To get involved and learn more about the Student-Athlete Speaker Series, check out their Instagram: @sa.speakerseries

This episode spotlights Ilana Nguyen, a founding member and the Executive Director at Innoverge. Ever since she was little, Ilana has been upset by the inequities she saw in STEMx education and the disparities in representation within the STEM fields. Now as a senior at Stanford Online High School, Ilana has been able to directly impact the STEMx sphere through her work at Innoverge. Innoverge is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the mission to advance STEMx education in underserved communities in order to diversify the next generation of change makers. Innoverge accomplishes this goal by expanding accessibility of STEMx curriculums, diversifying representation, training youth in STEM x Humanities skills, and empowering youth leaders to initiate change with their own communities. Listen in on this episode to hear more from Ilana and her impressive work at Innoverge. To support Innoverge, make sure to check out their Instagram and website: @innovergeintl https://innoverge.org/

This episode spotlights Maddy Manning-Bi, a rising senior at Stanford Online High School and the Deputy Editor in Chief for the Communications Team at the global, non profit organization Dear Asian Youth. Dear Asian Youth is an organization that promotes intersectional activism, solidarity with marginalized groups, and equality. With more than 111+ thousand instagram followers, 156+ international chapters, and 234+ global team members, Dear Asian Youth has flourished into a worldwide community for asian youth to empower and support one another. An enthusiastic and talented writer, Maddy has been published by Pixel Journal, “The Chrysalis”, Pixelate, De Novo, as well as Dear Asian Youth. Dedicated to making a difference and promoting equality, Maddy's leadership position at Dear Asian Youth allows her to combine both her love of writing with her passion for advocacy. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Maddy and the impactful organization Dear Asian Youth. To support Dear Asian Youth, make sure to check out their Instagram page and their website: @dearasianyouth https://dearasianyouth.org/

This episode spotlights Pooja Kalyan, an accomplished athlete who has dedicated her life to figure skating. Now a competitive figure skater for the U.S. national team, Pooja shares her journey as both a determined athlete and student. From her memorable introduction to figure skating, to her efforts to give back to her athletic community, Pooja's story is one of dedication, effort, and passion! Listen in on this episode to hear from Pooja about her journey with figure skating as an internationally competitive athlete!

This episode spotlights Isabelle Wolpert, a dedicated pianist and passionate advocate for equality and inclusivity in the classical music industry. As a pianist herself from a young age, Isabelle recognized that well-known classical musicians are generally homogeneous, and thus set out to uplift a broader and more diverse range of classical musicians. In the spring of 2020, Isabelle co-founded Musicians for Equality, a non-profit organization with the mission of "bring[ing] justice to unheard voices, educat[ing] ourselves and each other, and spread[ing] awareness through music." Musicians for Equality raises money by hosting live stream concerts, in which musicians perform live from all over the globe; these concerts allow Musicians for Equality to donate money to various institutions that diversify and support music education, while the concerts also create a supportive community for musicians across the world to perform and learn from one another. Listen in to this episode to hear how Isabelle combined both her love of music and her passion for equality in her impactful organization. To support Musicians For Equality, make sure to check out their Instagram and website: @musiciansforequality https://musiciansforequality.org/

This episode spotlights Meta Hrovat, a highly accomplished Slovenian alpine ski racer. Meta debuted in her first World Cup at only 17 years old, and now at 23 she has achieved four World Cup podiums, two of which were this past season. In this episode, Meta illustrates how her initial passion for skiing has only grown from the time she first stepped on skis at two years old to now, where she is one of the top female alpine ski racers in the world. Meta shares the ups and downs of her career so far, from the struggle of suffering from a severe injury to her elation when she achieved her first World Cup podium. Ultimately, Meta emphasizes the importance of enjoying the process and finding the joy in every day, which is an important message for athletes and non-athletes alike. Meta is a true example of grit and determination, and an inspiration for so many people around the world. Tune in to this episode to hear Meta share her athletic journey, a day in the life of a professional ski racer, her biggest takeaways, and more. Check out Meta's Instagram to follow her future adventures: @metaahrovat

This episode spotlights Esther Mafouta, a passionate activist from Southern California and current freshman at Columbia University. Ever since speaking to 2,000+ people at a March for Our Lives walk-out in 2018, Esther has “realized the immense power that the youth have to create change” and has spoken up whenever and wherever she has seen injustices. In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, Esther co-founded CUSD Against Racism. This organization aims to create an anti-racist community by addressing four main areas within the Capistrano Unified School District: educational equity, student voices and wellbeing, curriculum, and restorative justice. In this episode, Esther also shares her other activism endeavors as the global coordinator for the anti-bullying organization Cool 2 Be Kind and within Columbia University. By sharing her experiences in activism, Esther Mafouta ultimately urges listeners to become active within their own communities and to take a stand for any inequities that they feel strongly about. Listen in on this episode to hear more from the inspirational Esther Mafouta and to see how you can make a change. To support CUSD Against Racism and Cool 2 Be Kind, make sure to check out their Instagram and website: @cusdagainstracism https://www.cusdagainstracism.org/ @cool2bekind http://www.cool2bekind.org/

This episode spotlights Olivia Rando, an inspiring martial artist and tricking athlete who founded the female empowerment organization Trick Like A Girl. Once becoming involved in tricking, Olivia recognized the lack of representation and stigmas that women face in the primarily male dominated sport, and wanted to create a community for female tricking athletes to uplift and support one another. Listen in on this episode to hear from Olivia about her journey with tricking and Trick Like A Girl. To support Trick Like A Girl, make sure to check out Olivia and Trick Like A Girl's Instagram pages and Trick Like A Girl's Website: @olivia.rando @tricklikeagirl https://www.tricklikeagirl.com/

Welcome to our first interview! In this episode, Sophie and Zoë speak with Janie Sasha Surkin, the founder of ClearCare. By creating the first self-prescribing lens kit, ClearCare aims to provide accessible eye care to those who otherwise would not have access due geographical or financial barriers. In this interview, Sasha shares her journey with ClearCare, describes challenges she has overcome, provides advice to fellow young women on how to pursue their passions, and more. Tune in to hear from the inspirational young woman behind this incredible start-up. Check out the video Sasha created for the Archangel Dreamer Competition, in which she won a $50,000 grant for ClearCare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFNAp_xcMBY If you are interested in contacting Sasha, email: clearcareforall@gmail.com

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