She Leads with Carly

Carly Malatskey
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She Leads features authentic conversations with women leaders across industries—founders, executives, athletes, and change-makers. Hosted by Carly Malatskey, each episode dives into leadership, career growth, and the real challenges behind building influence and impact. Designed for listeners seeking inspiration, practical advice, and powerful stories from women shaping the future of business and beyond.

  1. 6d ago

    From Getting Ghosted to Selling Out Every Show | Andie & Val (Ask a F*ckboy)

    Andrea Popova and Val Parker Bodurtha are the co-creators of Ask a F*ck Boy, the viral live comedy show where comedians present their most unhinged dating stories to a panel of self-described f*ck boys. The two met in Off Off Campus, UChicago's improv and sketch comedy troupe, became best friends and roommates, and turned a question about a guy who ghosted Andie, into a show that has sold out every performance since day one. In this conversation, Andie and Val trace their creative childhoods, Andie's detours through a bubble tea cocktail pop-up, CPGD, and Meta, and Val's path from a teen stand-up showcase at Gotham Comedy Club to comedy full-time. They also discuss the economics of live comedy, the mental toll of running social media, and how they protect their friendship as co-founders.  Referenced: Andrea Popova: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-popovaAsk a F*ck Boy: https://www.askafuckboy.com/August: itsaugust.coCPGD: cpgd.xyzDave Portnoy: x.com/stoolpresidenteDynasty Typewriter: dynastytypewriter.comGotham Comedy Club: gothamcomedyclub.comMeta: meta.comNielsen: nielsen.comOff Off Campus: offoffcampus.orgSTFU: stfuagency.comThe Second City: secondcity.comUniversity of Chicago: uchicago.eduVal Parker Bodurtha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/val-parker-bodurtha-b6bb22113/WeWork: wework.com  Timestamps: 2:12 Living apart after years as roommates 4:19 Lessons from scrappy parents 9:11 Starting stand-up at 13 11:55 Joining Off Off Campus 15:56 Val's path to stand-up 22:19 Andie's college years 24:13 The bubble tea cocktail business 26:32 Choosing tech over a startup 28:30 Dating in New York 31:45 How Ask a F*ck Boy started 34:19 Pitching comics on the panel 38:36 The economics of live comedy 40:17 The mental cost of social media 43:20 Andie's Meta journey 47:12 Starting a company with your best friend 54:06 Breaking comedy show conventions 55:35 Who's to blame for f*ck boy behavior? 56:55 How dating apps changed dating 59:56 The future of Ask a F*ck Boy

    From Getting Ghosted to Selling Out Every Show | Andie & Val (Ask a F*ckboy)

  2. Sep 8

    The Science of Chemistry, Desire, and Lasting Relationships | Dr. Amy Muise (Relationship Scientist)

    Dr. Amy Muise, an Associate Professor of Psychology and York Research Chair in Relationships and Sexuality at York University, directs the Sexual Health and Relationships (SHaRe) Lab, where she studies how couples build and sustain desire over time. In this episode, Dr. Amy breaks down why sexual desire declines even in happy relationships, the data behind planned versus spontaneous sex, and what actually predicts romantic chemistry. She also covers the surprising link between household labor and desire, and how to think about first dates without over-relying on "the spark." References: Art Aron: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_AronDr. Amy Muise: https://discover.academics.yorku.ca/Amy.MuiseEric Tu: https://erictu.ca/Lorne Campbell: https://www.psychology.uwo.ca/people/faculty/Campbell.htmlSHaRe Lab: https://www.amymuise.comYork University: https://www.yorku.caTimestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 How one undergrad thesis led to a career studying relationships 02:46 Why sexual desire, specifically, became her research focus 05:43 The myth that desire stays high in a "healthy" relationship 08:00 Familiarity, novelty, and the self-expanding experiences that sustain desire 10:00 Is there a normal amount of sex to have 12:38 The gender gap in desire, and why it exists 13:32 How an unequal household load quietly lowers desire 20:58 The overwhelming, mostly false belief about spontaneous sex 22:44 Rebranding planned sex like planning a vacation 26:58 Should more couples be planning sex? 28:57 The five ingredients of real romantic chemistry 32:45 Why 40% of happy couples felt no spark at first 34:44 What a first date can, and can't, predict 36:52 Why relationship scientists struggle to predict compatibility 39:00 Beyond small talk: the "fast friends" questions that build closeness 46:50 Destiny vs. growth beliefs, and why growth wins 49:34 The craft Amy is spending a lifetime honing

    The Science of Chemistry, Desire, and Lasting Relationships | Dr. Amy Muise (Relationship Scientist)

  3. Jul 7

    You'll Never Be Ready: Building SONNI Without the CPG Playbook | Megan & Eliana (SONNI)

    In today's conversation, Carly sits down with SONNI co-founders Eliana Field-Marsham and Megan Black, who share the journey they took to start the SPF brand. Eliana and Megan share how bad sunburns and a family member's melanoma scare plus a frantic business-school text between each other led them to starting SONNI. They also unpack the realities of founder life, why 24/7 grind isn't effective, and how they navigate leading a company together with clear, clean division. We also discuss: The health scares that led to SONNI being createdWhy "You can't be everything to everybody" in CPGWhy daily SPF was a product experience problem, not an awareness issueFundraising, bootstrapping, and when founders should pay themselvesThe case against the 24/7 founder grindReferences: Beauty of Joseon: https://beautyofjoseon.comCheryl Strayed: https://www.cherylstrayed.comEstée Lauder Companies: https://www.elcompanies.comFactfulness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factfulness_(book)Hans Rosling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_RoslingHeyday: https://www.heydayskincare.comKellogg School of Management: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.eduKIND Snacks: https://www.kindsnacks.comLittle Spoon: https://www.littlespoon.comMcKinsey & Company: https://www.mckinsey.comStanford University: https://www.stanford.eduThrive Market: https://thrivemarket.com"Tiny Beautiful Things": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Beautiful_ThingsTimestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Growing up as family friends in Toronto 06:10 Eliana's path: sociology, McKinsey, and a love of operating 08:10 Megan's consumer obsession, from USC to Estée Lauder 11:35 The sunburns and a sister's melanoma behind SONNI 13:20 Finding a formulator who starts with metal, not powder 16:45 Eliana's business-school panic and reaching back out to Megan 21:00 "Best text to ever receive": hiring her co-founder 25:05 Right brain, left brain: splitting the company cleanly 32:55 What no one warns you about building a CPG brand 35:15 Mineral vs chemical: what does the FDA actually back? 39:15 How the name, brand, coloring, packaging was born 41:05 Learning to bask in the wins, not just the lows 45:15 Fundraising vs bootstrapping, and just paying yourself 50:25 What 24/7-grind startup culture gets wrong

    You'll Never Be Ready: Building SONNI Without the CPG Playbook | Megan & Eliana (SONNI)

  4. May 27

    If You're Single, Relax. | Dr. Yuthika Girme (Relationship Scientist)

    Dr. Yuthika Girme took one undergrad course on interpersonal relations, which completely altered the trajectory of her career and led her down the path of researching relationship science. In this episode, Dr. Yuthika unpacks the science behind close relationships and singlehood. She also covers the impact of online dating, how social scripts impact relationships, and how to build a balanced relationship with yourself before—and during—a romantic one. References: - Dr. Yuthika Girme: https://www.sfu.ca/psychology/about/people/current-faculty/ygirme.html - SECURE Research Lab: https://secureresearchlab.com - SECURE Research Lab on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/securelab.sfu/ - Simon Fraser University: https://www.sfu.ca - University of Auckland: https://www.auckland.ac.nz Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 From clinical psych to relationship science 03:48 What relationship science actually explores 05:50 Predictors of lasting relationships 08:50 How communication changes depending on relationship type 10:15 Does dating change as you get older? 11:55 The biggest misconception in dating 13:18 How social media distorts our perception of relationships 14:48 What singlehood science examines 16:33 Validating singlehood without devaluing partnership 20:09 The toll of singlehood 22:42 How different generations approach marriage 23:59 Does the biological clock impact dating? 25:48 How online dating impacts connection  33:46 The science behind partner selection 36:32 Balance between self and relationships 42:55 Dating scripts and gendered norms

    If You're Single, Relax. | Dr. Yuthika Girme (Relationship Scientist)

  5. Mar 17

    How an Introvert Became the CPO of a $19BN Company | Inbal Shani (CPO, Twilio)

    Inbal Shani dropped her PhD for a job offer she never expected to recieve, and it set off a career spanning Amazon, AWS, Microsoft, GitHub, and now Twilio, where she serves as CPO and Head of R&D. In this episode, Inbal explains how curiosity is really a leadership trait, why introverts can be the most connected leaders in the room, and how the future of product management is being rewritten. References: AWS https://aws.amazon.com/Github: https://github.com/Inbal Shani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inbalshani/Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/Technion: https://www.technion.ac.il/en/Tel Aviv University: https://english.tau.ac.il/Twilio: https://www.twilio.com/Uber: https://www.uber.com/Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Inbal's childhood: introversion and learning to build 06:00 Being one of six women in aerospace engineering 07:06 Fostering a strong belief in yourself 09:36 Why Inbal dropped out of her PhD 13:27 Learning to lead others as an introvert 15:24 Why curiosity is a core leadership trait 16:45 Two books that shaped Inbal's career 18:27 What determines a great team member 22:40 Empathy is a prerequistie to success 26:36 How Inbal made her career choices 28:31 Advice to younger women navigating their career 31:14 Inbal's journey to CPO at Twilio 34:04 The future of product management 39:42 Could the app era be over already?

    How an Introvert Became the CPO of a $19BN Company | Inbal Shani (CPO, Twilio)

  6. 12/23/2025

    Lessons in Career Pivots, Curiosity & Competitive Edge | Scarlett Leung (Co-Founder, Pretty Tasty)

    In today’s episode, Carly sits down with Scarlett Leung, Chief Brand Officer and Co-founder of Pretty Tasty, a collagen tea company. Scarlett shares her unconventional path from accountant, to turnaround CEO, to CPG founder, and how growing up around intense family entrepreneurship shaped her views on work. This conversation covers Scarlett’s experiences navigating parental expectations, making big career pivots without a rigid 5-year plan, and the stripped-back, unglamorous reality that is founding a consumer brand. References: AllSaints: https://www.allsaints.com/Carolina Herrera: https://www.carolinaherrera.com/Deepak Chopra: https://www.deepakchopra.com/Deloitte: https://www.deloitte.com/global/en.htmlEstée Lauder: https://www.esteelauder.com/FreshDirect: https://www.freshdirect.com/Gucci Group / Kering: https://www.kering.com/Honest Tea: https://www.honesttea.com/L’Oréal: https://www.loreal.com/en/Lancôme: https://www.lancome-usa.com/LVMH: https://www.lvmh.com/MIT: https://www.mit.edu/Philip Morris International: https://www.pmi.com/Pretty Tasty: https://www.prettytasty.com/PwC: https://www.pwc.com/Sugarbreak: https://www.sugarbreak.com/Target: https://www.target.com/Uniqlo: https://www.uniqlo.com/University of Waterloo: https://uwaterloo.ca/Virgin Group: https://www.virgin.com/Waterloo Sparkling Water: https://www.drinkwaterloo.com/Timestamps: (01:17) Growing up with an entrepreneurial family (06:59) The decision to study accounting (09:47) Should you choose a risky career path? (13:39) Unpacking Scarlett’s unique career journey (18:12) Lessons learned from a travel-heavy role (22:51) Why you need to advocate for yourself (23:39) Why Scarlett went to MIT business school (26:11) Scarlett’s superpower in business (31:10) Pretty Tasty’s culture manifesto (32:55) The journey to founding Pretty Tasty (36:16) Developing the collagen product (38:44) The one thing most CPG founders miss (40:05) Advice for someone starting a company (42:15) Scarlett’s scariest founder moment (44:41) How to navigate a quarter-life crisis

    Lessons in Career Pivots, Curiosity & Competitive Edge | Scarlett Leung (Co-Founder, Pretty Tasty)

  7. 12/09/2025

    People are not rooting for you. Act like it. | Swati Vauthrin (Co-Founder, Recess App)

    Carly sits down with Swati Vauthrin, co-founder of Recess, a new parenting app built by two former Instagram leaders. Swati shares how growing up in New Jersey with early access to computers led her to computer science, how she navigated being one of the few women in engineering, and what she learned building and leading teams at Disney, ESPN, BuzzFeed, and Instagram. She opens up about career pivots, motherhood in intense tech environments, and the decision to leave big tech to build Recess. References: Amazon: https://www.amazon.comBuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.comESPN: https://www.espn.comGeorge Washington University: https://www.gwu.eduInstagram: https://www.instagram.comRecess: https://therecess.app/Swati Vauthrin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swativauthrin/The Cobalt Group: https://cobaltgroup.comThe Walt Disney Company: https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.comTimestamps: (01:40) Swati’s childhood introduction to computers (04:25) Developing a natural sense of curiosity (06:19) Being a woman in a STEM field (09:25) Working for the Cobalt Group (12:57) The shift from building product to leadership (15:32) Advice for job switching in your late twenties (17:45) How to build a strong company culture (20:57) The reality of being a working mother (24:02) Swati’s journey to starting Recess (30:03) Surviving the “un-sexy” startup moments (32:55) Being the only female founder in the room (35:25) How Recess was pitched (37:56) What every young woman needs to hear

    People are not rooting for you. Act like it. | Swati Vauthrin (Co-Founder, Recess App)

  8. 09/19/2025

    Courage, Conviction, and Building Cloudflare into a $60BN Company | Michelle Zatlyn (Co-Founder & President, Cloudflare)

    Michelle Zatlyn is the Co-founder and President of Cloudflare, a global internet infrastructure that keeps the world safe and secure online operating 20% of the global web with over 4,000 employees. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada, Michelle began her career studying chemistry, aiming to become a doctor. But a pivotal turning point during a hospital internship set her on a new path - one that eventually led to Silicon Valley. In this episode, Michelle shares the formative experiences that shaped her, the unexpected pivots in her career, and dives into the tough decisions she’s had to make. She also unpacks the gritty realities of early-stage startup life, the challenges of scaling, and what it really takes to lead a high-growth tech company. For a deeper dive into the episode, check out Carly's Substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/ Referenced: Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.comHarvard Business School (HBS): https://www.hbs.edu/Lee Holloway (Cloudflare co-founder): https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-holloway-159152/Matthew Prince (Cloudflare co-founder & CEO): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mprince/Project Honey Pot: https://www.projecthoneypot.org/Toshiba: https://www.toshiba.com/tai/WIRED Article about Lee Holloway: https://www.wired.com/story/lee-holloway-devastating-decline-brilliant-young-coder/Timestamps: (1:46) Growing up in Saskatchewan (6:04) The decision not to pursue medicine (9:51) Falling into business and technology (13:39) The first taste of entrepreneurship (16:27) Finding community and clarity at HBS (17:28) The “essay line” that guided her (19:28) Turning down LinkedIn to start Cloudflare (25:05) How to improve your decision-making (29:15) Choosing a meaningful mission (32:18) Being the non-technical founder (34:33) Early team challenges (38:24) The grind from 1 to 100M (41:32) Getting product-market fit (44:23) The slow burn of success (47:49) Being a founder impacts personal life (51:52) Raising up the next-gen tech leaders (54:12) The power of small teams and shared purpose

    Courage, Conviction, and Building Cloudflare into a $60BN Company | Michelle Zatlyn (Co-Founder & President, Cloudflare)
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She Leads features authentic conversations with women leaders across industries—founders, executives, athletes, and change-makers. Hosted by Carly Malatskey, each episode dives into leadership, career growth, and the real challenges behind building influence and impact. Designed for listeners seeking inspiration, practical advice, and powerful stories from women shaping the future of business and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Carly Malatskey
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    152
  • Rating
    Explicit
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