At 18, Ricki Lake landed her breakout role as Tracy Turnblad in John Waters’ Hairspray and, just a few years later, became the youngest talk show host in history. Today, she gets into the reality (and major missteps) of her career.

Over her three-decade career, Lisa Joseph Metelus has been a force behind the biggest, most-celebrated athletes of our time—finding incredible success in a male-dominated field and committing herself to uplifting fellow women in the business of sports.

The President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center shares how she faced imposter syndrome, how Congress resembles The Real Housewives, and why now is not the time to be discouraged—it’s time to take action.

When Gregg's hit brand, Beautycounter, went into foreclosure, she made a last minute decision to buy back the business. Today, she's launched her second beauty brand, Counter, and entered a new chapter of entrepreneurship.

How the journalist, author of A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power, and self-professed introvert became one of the most prominent voices of political news.

New York Liberty Forward Breanna Stewart and Executive Vice President of Talent and The Collective at Wasserman, Lindsay Kagawa Colas join us live at the Tech Futures Summit in New York.

Shaniqua McClendon, Vice President of Politics for Crooked Media, joins us to discuss her career, mobilizing voters into action, and why now is the time to use your voice. Or risk losing it.

Courtney Mays is the image architect behind some of basketball's biggest stars (including their rotation of tunnel ‘fits). She sits down to share how she built her career and dream client roster.

Lauren Sherman, Fashion Correspondent at Puck, is one of the most prominent journalists in fashion and shares the real story about how she’s built her career.

From becoming the cohost of the cult-favorite What Not to Wear (the original show in the UK) to selling her home and all her clothing to realize her dream of creating the Trinny London brand, Trinny holds nothing back. 

Vicky Tsai shares the inspiring story of following her passion, launching and leading Tatcha, a beauty brand that's beloved by professionals and consumers alike.

Laura Modi is a mother of four and the CEO and cofounder of Bobbie, an organic formula company that was born out of her own feeding frustrations. Since 2018, Bobbie has been at the forefront of supporting parents—through quality products, market shortages, and building a culture of confidence, not comparison.

Amanda Litman, author of When We’re in Charge and co-founder and president of Run for Something, has a clear vision for the next generation of leadership. And it may just include four-day workweeks.

LaFawn Davis is the Chief People & Sustainability Officer at Indeed, and joins us to share how she earned a seat in the C-Suite without getting a college degree. 

Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America—the largest grassroots movement in the country—joins Sali ahead of the launch of her second book, Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark Into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age, to talk about how she mobilized nationwide change and learned to live her most authentic life.

Samina Virk, is the US CEO of Vestiaire Collective and leads one of the largest luxury resale companies in the world—the first to be a B Corp.

Karla Martínez de Salas is a powerhouse editor and the Head of Content for Vogue Mexico and Latin American. She gets candid about her journey to the top of the masthead on this week’s episode.

Alexa Buckley Roussel and Sarah Pierson started the Margaux shoe brand as undergrads at Harvard and, 10 years later, have disrupted the footwear industry.

The CEO of Citizens of Humanity on dropping out of college and carving an incredible career path that finds her leading one of the biggest denim brands in the world.

Actress, comedian, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Ali Wentworth brings us inside her career story—from landing a role on the iconic In Living Color to launching her own production company and finding power to trust herself.

The journalist whose work squarely sits at the intersection of sports, politics, and culture—even when some may not understand why.

The award-winning cultural commentator and political advisor shares some of the hard-learned lessons of being a disruptor, entrepreneur, and vulnerable storyteller in her debut book.

Mara Roszak is not only a celebrity hair stylist with clients that include Zoe Saldaña, Emma Stone, and Michelle Yeoh, she's also the founder of RŌZ, an incredible line of clean haircare products.

Our first guest of 2025 is the Emmy-winning Co-Head Writer and Executive Producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Molly is mostly behind the scenes, but joins Sali for a candid look at what her role really looks like.

Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and founder, Katie Couric, dives into all things confidence, representation, and, yes, public failure.

Errin Haines, Editor at Large at The 19th*, has a prolific career in journalism and joins us to share the highlights, major setbacks, and why objective is no longer the standard.

Huma Abedin is a New York Times bestseller, co-host of Morning Mika, MSNBC contributor, and, for over 25 years, has worked alongside Secretary Hillary Clinton where she's been a staunch advocate for women’s ambition. 

Beth Lynk, the Executive Director of When We All Vote, joins us to discuss her work as an organizer, voter particiaiton, and all things Voting Suits You.

Melissa Winter, has led a remarkable career as the Chief of Staff to former First Lady Michelle Obama for the past seven years, after joining her staff 17 years ago.

Journalist and ESPN host Malika Andrews stands out in a league all her own, and joins us to discuss her incredible meteoric career rise.

Tubi CEO Anjali Sud takes us through her inspiring, but not-always-so-smooth, journey from Flint, Michigan to Wharton to becoming a CEO—twice.

Monica Padman shares her journey from babysitter to becoming the co-host and producer of one of the biggest podcasts in the world.

Laura Brown is reclaiming the narrative on getting fired, and writing a book about it, too.

For over 25 years, Ai-jen Poo has advocated alongside, and on behalf of, some of the most essential members of our community.    

The MSNBC host on imposter syndrome and dreaming BIG.

Meet Betsy Beers, the Executive Producer of Shondaland.