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In today’s episode, Leslie sits down with Lacy Garcia -- Founder and CEO of Willow.

Willow is an award-winning platform that connects women, Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z consumers with their ideal financial advisor. Like a dating app, Willow provides a free concierge matching service to individuals, connecting them with the best fit financial advisor who they can connect with on a personal level.

Lacy started Willow after her own personal experience of going through a divorce as a young mom and needing an advisor who could both support her through this life transition, and help her reach her financial goals.

In this episode, Lacy and Leslie discuss all kinds of financial tips -  the importance of financial literacy and the value of having financial goals. They touch on various topics including budgeting, emergency funds, 529 Plans, and retirement investing.  

Whether you are looking for financial ideas, are curious about how to find a good advisor, or just want to be inspired by a woman who started a company in response to a need she saw in the marketplace - tune in to this episode!

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In today’s episode, Leslie sits down with Ed O’Keefe — an award-winning TV producer, reporter, and author. While as a Harvard Kennedy School Fellow, O’Keefe stumbled upon some unpublished letters between Theodore Roosevelt and two of the most important women in his life: his daughter Alice and his sister Bamie.

As a lifelong admirer of Roosevelt, Ed delved into the influence these relationships had on Roosevelt and his rise to the Presidency in his debut novel, “The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt – The Women Who Created a President”.

Ed and Leslie talk about Roosevelt’s incredible life and legacy and the women in his life that gave its shape and meaning, they explore Roosevelt’s legacy and the incredible museum that is being built in his honor in North Dakota led by Ed as the new CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation.

For history lovers, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! If you enjoy The Interview with Leslie, please subscribe on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Follow us on Instagram @theinterviewwithleslie. 

As we near the end of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, Leslie sat down with Dr. Corinne Catarozoli - a leader in pediatric integrated care at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dr. Catarozoli is an expert in evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety disorders. Her specialties include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and pediatric behavioral medicine.
Dr. Catarozoli and Leslie talk about the three most common types of mental illness affecting children: anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues. They discuss what parents can do to identify these mental health issues, the best treatments available for these conditions, and where parents can go to find mental health providers who are trained in evidence-based treatment.
Grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes as this episode is incredibly informative and impactful.
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Today, I am very excited to be speaking with architect extraordinaire, Peter Pennoyer.
Peter is the founding partner of Peter Pennoyer Architects, New York-based architecture and design firm. He's a member of Architectural Digest AD100, a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and the 2024 recipient of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the architecture industry.
He's the co-author of six books on 20th Century American Architects and the author of A House In The Country, written with his wife, interior designer Katie Ridder. Recent projects include a house for the Jeff Koons family, an art deco-style apartment building on Madison Avenue, and Rowdy Meadow, an award-winning Czech-Cuban-style house in Ohio.
The firm's newest book, Peter Pennoyer’s Architect: City | Country, was published by Vendome Press in the Fall of 2023. In today's episode, Peter and I talk about his inspirations, his creative process, beautiful historic architecture in and around New York, and about his new book City | Country.

In this episode, Leslie sits down with Zibby Owens -- publisher, author, and host of "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books", an award-winning podcast.
Zibby has been referred to as New York City's "most powerful 'bookfluencer." She just released her latest book, Blank: A Novel. She also has two other bestsellers, "Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature" and a children's book called "Princess Charming."
On top of her own writing, she is the co-founder and CEO of Zibby Books publishing house, owns an independent bookstore in Santa Monica, CA., and runs what is referred to as "Zibby-Verse" -- a community of book lovers for which she offers retreats, classes, special events, and more.
Leslie and Zibby discuss her inspirations and how this mom of four finds time the time to sleep all while creating an entire literary universe.
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Today I'm honored to be speaking with Kate Doerge. Kate's daughter, Penny passed away in November 2022 from Neurofibromatosis (NF) - the most common genetic disorder in children, yet one of which there is still no cure.
In the wake of Penny's passing, Kate, her husband Chad, their family, friends and Penny's friends founded the Penny's Flight Foundation. The work and mission of this foundation has turned into a national movement to find a cure for NF. All who were touched by Penny have approached the mission of Penny's Flight with the same boundless positivity, joy and enthusiasm that defined Penny's life.
To kick off the month of May, which is Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month, Kate and I talk in this episode about Penny's incredible life and legacy and what she and communities across the country are doing to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for NF.
Get ready to be inspired by Kate, her family, and friends who have transformed a great loss into an incredible movement to honor beloved Penny and to make a difference in the lives of others.
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