A Grand Canyon Tragedy: Jess Ryan

Former super model turned celebrity food stylist, Kersti Bowser joins She What? to talk about how she walked away from a career as a super model in the 80s and leaned into her passion for food. She dishes on the dark side of the fashion industry, how training as a chef helped her find her confidence, and why trusting your gut and knowing your worth are always in style. You can follow Kersti on Instagram here.For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!

Spiritual medium and author Lisa Rooney joins Jess and Maureen for a fascinating, and occasionally spine-tingling, conversation about seeing spirits, communicating with the other side, and learning to trust the intuition we may all possess. Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, this spooky-season episode will leave you looking at the unexplained a little differently.To learn more about Lisa's work and to find her books, you can visit her website. You can also follow Lisa on Instagram. For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!

Jess Ryan was hiking down into the Grand Canyon on what was supposed to be an epic family adventure, but she never imagined she’d leave by helicopter without her uncle. In this gripping She What? episode, Jess shares the harrowing story of what happened that day, the grief and anger she carried afterward, and the lessons every hiker should hear before hitting the trail. You can follow Jess here on Instagram. For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!

Dateline correspondent Andrea Canning has sat across from convicted killers, written more than 30 Hallmark and Lifetime movies, and somehow raised six kids along the way. In this episode, she takes us behind the scenes of true crime, the surprising twists in her own career, and why she’s still dreaming up what comes next.You can follow Andrea on Instagram and see Andrea in action on Dateline. For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!

The future Tara Bane imagined disappeared on 9/11 when she tragically lost her husband, Michael. He worked on the 100th floor of the North Tower and never came home. After becoming a widow at just 29 years old, she shares with Jess and Maureen how she learned to carry grief, fight to keep Michael’s memory alive, and find purpose in a life she never expected. Check out Tara's art therapy center, follow her on Instagram or check out her website where you can order her book. For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!

World-class violinist Katherine “Kat” Baloff’s connection to music began long before she ever picked up a violin at age 10. In this unforgettable conversation with Maureen and Jess, Kat pieces together the story of how she came into the world after a devastating medical tragedy changed her family forever. You can follow Kat on instagram or catch a performance by the Sarasota Orchestra.For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!

Hollywood's leading dietician, Ashley Koff, joins Jess and Maureen on She What? to unpack the connection between gut health, hormones, GLP-1s, and menopause. And there’s a questionable goat’s milk cleanse you have to hear about to believe. So much to learn, so little time, but Ashley Koff, author of Your Best Shot, gets it done. Learn more about Ashley's work and her book, Your Best Shot, and follow her on Instagram. For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!

When Karen Sandone's husband was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's in his early 50s, the future they had planned together disappeared overnight. In this deeply moving conversation, Karen shares how she's navigating unimaginable loss with extraordinary grace, finding purpose through advocacy, and reminding us what it truly means to survive, and even find hope, in the now.Learn more about her family's journey through Sandone Strong and her care giver's advocacy work, Surviving the Now. You can also follow Karen on Instagram. For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!

Four friends. One bold idea. This She What? episode pulls back the curtain on a movement that changed the future of women's sports in Philadelphia. Ashley Lunkenheimer and Alex Niedbalski-Sykes share how friendship, persistence, and believing in a dream helped bring the WNBA and professional women's tennis (back) to Philly. The Philadelphia Sisters prove that when women support other women, entire communities benefit.You can follow the Philly Sisters journey on their website or on their Instagram. And don't miss out on the chance to attend the upcoming tennis tournament, Ennoble Care Philly Open, from August 23 - 29. Tickets and event details are here. For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!

In this episode of She What?, cohosts Jess and Maureen take a field trip to New York City to interview National Football League's Chief Financial Officer, Christine Dorfler, the first woman in NFL history to hold this position. Christine shares her experience serving for four years as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army and what it takes to be an impactful leader for the NFL. “I try to approach everything with a blend of confidence and humility. I'm humble enough to know what I don’t know...but I’m also confident enough to know that I got here for a reason."For more, visit She What? on Instagram.Brought to you by Capital HealthCredits:Producer and Host: Jess DowneyProducer and Host: Maureen PetroskyProducer and Editor: Leigh IacobucciArtwork: Peter Yates DesignKnow someone with a great She What? story?Tell us about her!