The Story Behind Her Success

The Story Behind Her Success

Women from every walk of life reveal how they got to where they are today, sharing their wisdom and the lessons they have learned along the way.

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June 18, 2026 27 mins

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 Host of Carrigan & Company

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May 27, 2026 26 mins

PPD survivor & outpatient therapist soleowellness.com

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April 15, 2026 27 mins

American Bald Eagle Photographer

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March 13, 2026 23 mins

radio pro, philanthropist, caregiver, docf.org 

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February 25, 2026 25 mins

Keep your eyes open and don’t be afraid of life. If you want to age gracefully, stay busy, positive, and connected. Read more

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You have to take care of yourself first in order to take care of others. -Carol Read more

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I went into a contemplative period in my life and retreated to my cabin for 10 years. I couldn’t find the words to express how I was feeling, so I started picking up clay. Read more

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December 24, 2025 23 mins

Mrs. Santa Says

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December 18, 2025 23 mins
In the beginning, I was usually the only woman in the room.  That was great, because it was memorable, and it was also bad, because it was memorable. Read more
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December 11, 2025 22 mins

I don’t do well with injustice.  -Christine Anastos

10 years ago, environmental engineer Christine Anastos knew something was wrong with her health.  When tests came back normal, her care team suggested Christine see a psychiatrist.   Her answer?  “There’s nothing wrong with my brain.  I know my body well.”    It wasn’t long before Christine was diagnosed with breast ...

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December 4, 2025 23 mins

Don’t expect people to be who they seem on the surface. – Dafna Krouk-Gordon

In 1980, Dafna Krouk-Gordon founded her human resources agency in one room above a drug store, with just one employee. 45 years later, Toward Independent Living and Learning (www.tillinc.org) is thriving, with 1,000 employees throughout Massachusetts and into New Hampshire, and the noble goal of improving clients’ lives, one day at a time...

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November 21, 2025 25 mins

Our SOF warriors, or Special Operations Forces, are never really home.  They are either deployed or in training for 9 months out of the year. As a spouse, you have to figure out how to connect through the distance and build your community where you are.  -KaLea Lehman

As a military spouse, this week’s guest understands what the words “service” and “sacrifice” really mean.   Meet KaLea Le...

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November 12, 2025 25 mins

Let’s transform the classroom into a place where mistake-making is an opportunity to learn and children feel a sense of connection, value, and belonging. -Noel Foy aka Neuro Noel

Meet neuroeducator, anxiety/executive function coach, and author, Noel Foy. She travels the country, sharing her skill set with children, parents, and teachers. Today, in any given classroom, about 30% of students are neurodiverse. “There are m...

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November 7, 2025 24 mins

There’s a stigma around the word “underwear”. You don’t talk about it until you don’t have it. -Catherine Maloy

This week’s guest is a mom who saw a simple need for children in crisis and made it her mission to do something about it. Catherine Maloy is the Founder & Executive Director of a non-profit called Cocotree Kids www.cocotreekids.org. Let’s all agree: underwear is not glamorous,...

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October 29, 2025 26 mins

Facing an illness is very much like being a buoy:  we have to rise up, we have to learn to float, and carry ourselves in the storm.  While we’re staying afloat in the storm, we are also a beacon for others. -Lorna J. Brunelle

There are lots of stories about the ties that bind mothers and daughters.  When Lorna Brunelle’s mother, Wanda, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, she turned heartbreak into h...

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October 23, 2025 26 mins

That little girl in the hayloft always wanted to be a writer. I’m the poster child for following your dreams in midlife because I didn’t write my first book until I was 55. -Hank Phillippi Ryan

Imagine a 43-year career as an investigative reporter with 37 EMMYs and 14 Edward R. Murrow awards. Now imagine a brilliant midlife move, where all that experience manifests itself into writing mystery novels that are nail-biting...

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October 16, 2025 22 mins

When the scariest thing happens and you get through it, you realize that you’re stronger than you ever thought you could be. -Jenna McCarthy

Making that appointment to schedule her first mammogram was on Jenna McCarthy’s mind for a while. At 41, she just wanted to get it over with and “check that box.” What she didn’t expect was what happened next. In this up-close and personal interview, Jenna shares ...

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October 9, 2025 23 mins

There’s a difference between doing what you’re good at and doing what you love.  -Dayla Arabella Santurri

In this week’s episode of The Story Behind Her Success, I welcome longtime friend Dayla Arabella Santurri into my living room for a masterclass in reinvention, fearlessness, and the power of “yes”. From running the iconic Scullers Jazz Club to producing live events worldwide, she’s built...

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October 2, 2025 24 mins

Radical is the Latin term for “root”. Years ago, the radical mastectomy was developed, with the belief that if the surgeon dug deeper into a woman’s chest, they could get to the root of the cancer. -Judy Pearson

Not so long ago, cancer was the “C” word and no one talked about breast cancer, especially women who emerged from their brutal treatments disfigured and disabled. In her new book, Radical Siste...

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