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.
Episodes
197 episodes
Brandy Thompson: Why Vulnerability Is a Mental Wellness Strategy for Leaders
Today we’re getting under the hood with Brandy Thompson a mother, daughter, sister and the CEO and Founder of benefitbay®, a Kansas City–based platform transforming employer he...
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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36:47
Senator Lori Urso: The Midlife Mental Health Movement
Today we’re getting under the hood with Senator Lori Urso a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and a Democrat representing District 8 (Pawtucket) in the Rhode Island Senate. She was elected in November 2024.Lori also serves as a Secre...
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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42:39
The Caregiver’s Journey: Dr. Michelle Rankine on Mental Wellness
Today we’re getting under the hood with Michelle Rankine a franchisee owner for Right at Home a caregiving agency. Boasting over two decades of diverse experience spanning education, sports, and healthcare. Renowned for her unwa...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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36:18
The Inner Fuel: Channeling a Lifetime of Wellness with Dominique Debroux
Today we are getting under the hood with Dominique Debroux: Producer, Entrepreneur, Nutritional Chef. Dominique has 25+ years of experience in fashion culminating in directing US divisions of European companies. Along the way sh...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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38:56
From childhood to today: Muji Bekomson on the journey of mental wellness
Today we’re getting under the hood with Muji Bekomson a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a founder, a thinker, and a woman on a mission to make women’s health feel like it was designed for humans, not tech manuals or fine print. As a medi...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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36:03
When Hormones Shift: EJ Kim on Perimenopause and Mental Health
Today we’re getting under the hood with EJ Kim a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the Co-Founder & CEO of NNABI, the first company dedicated exclusively to perimenopause support and care. With over 20 years of experience in data, inte...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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42:27
Smitha Gudapakkam: From Postpartum Isolation to Empowerment
Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Smitha Gudapakkam a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the Founder of Sakhee, a women's health startup on a mission to transform postpartum care for mothers—a period she believes deserves far ...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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33:36
Mindful Health with Jackie Giannelli: Women, Wellness & Wisdom
Today we’re getting under the hood with Jackie Giannelli a mother, daughter, sister, and a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in women's health with extensive expertise in hormonal health, menopause, women's sexual health, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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41:14
The Mental Health Side of Perimenopause with Mayra Hurtado
Today we’re getting under the hood with Mayra Hurtado a daughter, sister, friend and women’s advocate who blends two decades of global business experience with a lifelong commitment to holistic well-being. She holds an MBA from Nanyang Technolo...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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35:50
Empowering Motherhood & Mind: Dr. Eboni January's Mental Health Mission
Today we’re getting under the hood of Dr. Eboni January widely known as Dr. EJ. She’s a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a board-certified OB-GYN, surgeon, bestselling author, and nationally recognized leader in maternal h...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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35:50
Mental Strength and Behavioral Mastery with Larissa Mills
Today we’re getting under the hood with Larissa Mills an esteemed Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist, Educational Behavioral Consultant holding a BA in Sociology, Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Education, specializ...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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45:30
Stephanie Vincent: Emotional Liberation & the Fight for Justice
Today we’re getting under the hood with Stephanie Vincent a mother, grandmother, community organizer, activist, functional fitness trainer, and lifelong leader whose work lives at the intersection of personal and collecti...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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37:34
From World Stage to Inner Space: Dani Reardon’s Journey from Athlete to Healer.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Dani Reardon a daughter, sister, friend and a former professional athlete. She was 2nd in the world in the women's physique division and retired from the industry at 27 to explore another side of herself....
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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51:41
Resilient Roots. Dayna Dorsey’s Journey from Orphan to Changemaker
Today we’re getting under the hood with Dayna-Ashley Dorsey a mother, daughter, sister and a 2x orphan and foster care survivor, chosen-adoptee turned 2x published author, tech founder, CEO, and dedicated philanthropist and community r...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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33:49
From Awareness to Acceptance: Dr. Anila Khan on Building a Neuroinclusive World.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Anila Khan a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and a Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Psychotherapist, Trainer and a keynote speaker.Anila is the global internatio...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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22:41
The legacy of her: Jeanne Blasberg on generational healing through storytelling.
Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Jeanne Blasberg a mother, daughter, sister, Women’s advocate and an award-winning author and essayist. DAUGHTER OF A PROMISE (She Writes Press April 2024) is her third novel. THE NIN...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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39:59
Going inward to lead outward: Shelina Ramnarine on science, systems & self.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Shelina Ramnarine a daughter, sister, women’s advocate, systems thinker and strategist who blends scientific rigor with human insight to drive meaningful change. With a PhD in Human &a...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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35:31
Demi Jenkins aka @peachyskaterr on living out her truest colors.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Demi Jenkins a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and known by most as "Peachy," is a dynamic Australian performer with roots in the world of dance. Over the past decade, she has graced nu...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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36:52
Built from the gap: Maria Lence’s journey from pain to platform.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Maria Lence a daughter, sister, friend, Women’s advocate and the founder of For Women's Health. Her extensive experience building marketplaces—as an early team member at Bookin...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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34:24
Rewriting the narrative: mental and maternal health & the midlife transition with Lauren Tetenbaum.
Today we’re getting under the hood with
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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33:45
The quiet work of healing: Teyonna Bowman’s mental wellness story.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Teyonna Bowman a mother, daughter, sister, a two-time breast cancer survivor, menopause advocate, and the founder of Pausitive Outlook—an outlet for healing and sharing her own jo...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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38:48
Healing out loud: XTINE’s story from struggle to strength.
Today we’re getting under the hood with XTine, a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and an emerging singer, songwriter artist in the alt-pop scene, crafting a sound that emphasizes emotional depth and narrative. Drawing inspiration ...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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32:49
Healing in color: Kelly Capponi on art, identity & self-discovery.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Kelly Capponni a mother, daughter, sister, caregiver, women’s advocate, and artist.Kelly lives in Glenside PA with her husband, daughter, and cat - filling her life and house with a...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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23:14
Rewriting the rules: Denielle Finklestein on reinvention and mental wellness.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Denielle Finkelstein a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the Co-founder and Co-CEO of UNICORN. Denielle is a trailblazing entrepreneur with a passion to advance women in socie...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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43:09
Treating the whole person: A holistic view with Dr. Z Colette Edwards.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Z. Colette Edwards a daughter, sister, auntie, women’s advocate, and a gastroenterologist. She has leveraged additional training in health and wellness coaching at the Maryland Univers...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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40:45
