Under the Sisterhood
Under the Sisterhood podcast is one of our key storysharing platforms, celebrating the journeys of women as leaders, changemakers, and advocates in women’s health, mental wellness, and overall well-being. Host Elizabeth Elfenbein engages with women aged 18 to 100+ in intimate conversations, uncovering their experiences and wisdom while highlighting their impact on creating a healthier, more inclusive world. These stories not only honor women’s resilience and leadership but also foster meaningful dialogue around mental health, empowerment, and innovative solutions that help close the gender health gap and inspire change.
Seasons & Special Editions:
- Season 1: Being a Woman in Today’s World
- Season 2: Women’s March of Voices
- Season 3: Women Making the World Healthier
- Special Editions: Under the Hood Vlogs, Women Investing in Women’s Health, Women Making History
- Season 4: Women’s March for Mental Wellness
The Under the Sisterhood podcast is a tribute to the strength and impact of women leading the way in fostering change. With podcast producer Matt Butler and music by Ayla Schafer, Elizabeth Elfenbein creates a space where women are seen, heard, and celebrated, driving deeper connections and inspiring action through the power of storysharing.
Under the Sisterhood
Nayelly Hernandez-Walker on finding her safe space in sport.
Today we’re getting under the hood of Nayelly Hernandez-Walker a mother, daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate, retired professional squash player, a high performance coach, and university team coach.
She was MVP and First Team-All American in College Squash (and the first Mexican female to be recruited in college squash).
Nayelly played at Trinity College for 3 seasons. She represented Team Mexico for 15 years and at 4 World Team Championships, 2 Pan-American Games winning a Doubles Gold Medal in 2011 Several Pan-American Championships, and Central American and Caribbean Games winning a Gold Team Medal in 2006.
Nayelly has a Masters's degree in Sports Psychology and is working as a mental coach for 2 PSA world tour players she’s currently the Women's and Men’s Assistant Squash Coach at Columbia University (the first Mexican female squash coach at an Ivy League and one of the first 2 Latinas)
Nayelly will also represent the US Junior National Team as a coach in August.
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