In this emotional and layered episode of the SEAM Podcast, Amy Cohen Epstein sits down with novelist Megan Tady, author of Bluebird Day, to explore how fiction can hold space for grief, healing, and complex family dynamics. Megan’s novel follows a mother and daughter—former elite ski racers—who are forced to confront painful truths and rebuild their relationship while stranded in a Swiss village during a snowstorm. Inspired by personal loss and her evolving relationship with her own mother, Megan shares how writing became a path toward self-understanding and emotional reconciliation. Together, Amy and Megan discuss themes of parenting, performance anxiety, resilience, and the generational shifts in how we define strength and healing.
Read MoreIn this interview, SEAM founder Amy Cohen Epstein speaks with Jenny Galluzzo, co-founder of The Second Shift, a platform designed to provide mid-career women with flexible job opportunities and professional development. Jenny shares how The Second Shift has adapted to the changing workforce landscape, emphasizing flexibility, community, and empowerment. With insights into work-life balance, career pivots, and building resilience, Jenny’s perspective sheds light on the evolving roles of women in today’s workforce and the power of connection. Join Amy and Jenny as they explore the ways women can find purpose and meaning in their professional and personal lives.
Read MoreMarcia Cross is perhaps best known for her role on Desperate Housewives but her work educating men and women about HPV has become a crucial force in the cancer prevention community. We sat down with the actress, activist, and and all-around inspiration to discuss her experience with anal cancer, its stigmas, and how the medical community needs to evolve in order to save lives
Read MoreIn the early spring of 1974, life was blooming anew. Roses and gardenias were budding in our Palm Springs backyard, our dog Penny gave birth to a litter of puppies, and my mom went away to the hospital and emerged with a baby…
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