Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Are you looking for a way to build your mama village? Well look no further. This week we speak with Katya Libin and Amri Kibbler, co-founders of Hey Mama -- an online community that aims to make moms more successful in life and business. Their goal is to help shift the perception of working moms and help mamas save time (and money!) Katya and Amri also give tips to moms who may be working in inflexible or unsupportive work environments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you confused by venture capital? Do you wonder if it's right for your business? (Spoiler: It's not for everyone.) In this episode Anu Duggal and Sutian Dong break down the complex world (and acronyms!) of venture capital, and explain how the Female Founders Fund is different from other VC's. They also talk about how it's OK to lose money in the beginning (in fact, your probably will) and how they had over 700 meetings to raise capital for their first round of funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Samantha Barry, the Editor in Chief at Glamour Magazine, talks about her start in broadcasting, the difference between toxic talk and criticism, and how change can be a good thing. Rebecca ends the episode reflecting on her experience being back at Fashion Week, and how she picks the women that walk the runway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Elisa Kreisinger talks about how she uses humor to get people to pay attention to important issues, and the importance of taking care of yourself, no matter what that looks like. Rebecca and Elisa also talk about their idea for a new reality TV show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt stuck in a job but didn't know how to advance your career? In this episode Anne Fulenwider, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire magazine, talks about the importance of having patience and a plan when trying to advance your career. Rebecca and Anne also talk about the ultimate "power trip." You can find new episodes of Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff, completely ad-free, only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com/wondery and use promo code ‘WONDERY’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk to Reshma Saujani about women's habits towards perfectionism and being a toxic people pleaser. In order to overcome these traps Reshma teaches us to do something everyday that scares us in order to practice our bravery. We also talk about her new book, Brave, Not Perfect, and why she felt like now was the right time to write it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founded by women to empower women, The Little Market is a place where you can buy beautiful handmade goods from artisans around the world. In this episode Lauren and Hannah talk about the challenges of creating a business focused on preserving traditional patterns and methods, as well as the reasons why they decided to open a brick and mortar location, even though they had a successful online business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the thought of investing in stocks and bonds intimidate you? In this episode Sallie Krawcheck co-founder of Ellevest, a financial platform designed to focus on the needs of women, gives us an Investment 101 lesson, and shares the biggest mistake women make when investing in their future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you struggle to keep motivated when the odds are stacked against you? Brooklyn Decker is many things; model, actress, mom, and now the co-founder of Finery. Brooklyn talks about the stigmas she had to overcome as a model in the tech industry, and how she had to learn an entirely new language when trying to raise funding for Finery. She also explains how her passion for saving women time and money keeps her motivated when things get tough, and why she's so open and honest on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world filled with detox teas and quick fixes, fitness and health has never been more complicated. We sat down with the multi-talented Hannah Bronfman to talk about why it was so important for her to embrace herself the way she is, and how she was able let go of society's expectations of what she should be. Hannah talks about how she learned to redefine what healthy meant for her body, and how you can do the same. We also talk about her new book, Do What Feels Good, and why she felt like now was the perfect time to write it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices