Whatever She's Having!

Linda Hoffner and Claire Sumadiwirya
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Have you ever met an empowered woman and thought, "I'll have what she's having!" Linda Hoffner and Claire Sumadiwirya are here to talk about being fearless, showing up for ourselves, and being a champion for other women's success.

  1. Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 6: A Space for Everyone with Jackie Montgomery

    12/02/2025

    Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 6: A Space for Everyone with Jackie Montgomery

    Executive Director of Resource Development for the Family First Community Center, Jackie Montgomery, joins the podcast in the final episode of the season to talk about creating a "space for everyone." This unique community center founded by former Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Champion Doug Baldwin Jr., is a labor of love in every sense of the word. What started as inspiration from a small local teriyaki shop, has turned into a safe space for healing, growth, and companionship for youth, families, and seniors. Jackie has used her experience in broadcast media to help share the stories of impact created in this special place tucked in the Benson Hill neighborhood of Renton, WA.

    36 min
  2. Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 5: The Second Chapter with Norris Frederick

    11/18/2025

    Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 5: The Second Chapter with Norris Frederick

    Our production host, and owner of The Frederick Collection, sits in the hot seat to talk about life after professional sports and his journey to find peace through photography. Norris Frederick has been a collegiate and professional long jumper earning himself the title of NCAA All American 11x, Conference Champ 5x at the University of Washington, and earning the Indoor U.S. Bronze Medal 3x as a member of Team USA; and yet his greatest accomplishments have come in his second chapter.

    45 min
  3. Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 4: Giving, Growing, Gratitude with Mrs. Washington America

    11/04/2025

    Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 4: Giving, Growing, Gratitude with Mrs. Washington America

    From poverty to pageantry, this Queen has risen from her darkest days to a national stage and is using her platform of Breaking Cycles to advocate for youth in foster care. As the reigning Mrs. Washington America 2025, Ryanna Cook is truly making a difference and inspiring other women to do the same.

    41 min
  4. Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 3: The Power of Travel and a Shared Meal

    10/20/2025

    Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 3: The Power of Travel and a Shared Meal

    Annie Sim is the Chief Eating Officer at The Table Less Traveled and Savor Food Tours. She shares with us her story of how she used her business and marketing degree from the UW Foster School of Business to embark on a journey (quite literally) to bring people together through food and travel. She is a new age woman who agrees to speaking engagements just days after giving birth, bravely travels with toddlers, and doesn't feel guilty about eating a fresh baguette in Paris. Book your next flavor experience here: https://www.thetablelesstraveled.com/

    39 min
  5. Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 2: The Mental Game with Gerald Smiley

    10/07/2025

    Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 2: The Mental Game with Gerald Smiley

    Athletes have specialist coaches who help them refine their skills and advance to the "top of their game," but what about the mental game? In this episode we sit down with Gerald Smiley, former MLB pitcher for the Texas Rangers who turned his love of sports into a mission to help youth athletes tap into the power of mindset. Gerald is now a certified mental performance mastery coach, keynote speaker, author, and social entrepreneur. His teachings can help us all lay the foundation for greatness in our lives. You can find Gerald's books online at: https://a.co/d/44y9ENY https://a.co/d/eImQp5O

    45 min
  6. Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 1: The Art of Podcasting with Rachel Horgan

    09/23/2025

    Whatever She's Having! Season 5 Episode 1: The Art of Podcasting with Rachel Horgan

    In this Season 5 opener, we break down the art of podcasting with fellow podcaster, event producer, and entrepreneur Rachel Horgan. Rachel is the host of "the weekly Seattle" where she and her guests break down Seattle's top business news stories in a concise, informative and engaging format. It's perfect for people who don't have time to read the local news! Prior to venturing out on her own, Rachel worked at the Puget Sound Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events, interviewing business leaders onstage. She earned her communications degree from the University of San Diego. Check out her podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyseattle Check out Rachel's big event for queer women in Seattle: Lesbian Chronicles LIVE Saturday, October 18th Reverie Ballroom 7pm: Social Hour 8pm: Show 9:30pm: After Party https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lesbian-chronicles-live-tickets-1511290643999?aff=oddtdtcreator

    37 min
  7. Whatever She's Having! Season 4 Episode 6: An Interview with McKenzi Fish

    05/13/2025

    Whatever She's Having! Season 4 Episode 6: An Interview with McKenzi Fish

    Podcast Partner 425 Magazine recently named McKenzi Fish as their 2025 Citizen of the Year awardee! In this episode, co-hosts Linda and Claire sit down with McKenzi in an exclusive interview where she opens up about what it was like to live with, and survive, childhood cancer and how that journey led her to start her own nonprofit, Forever Fighters. From brave warrior to passionate leader, McKenzi's story isn't one to be missed. *Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are solely the opinions of the co-hosts as individuals and not of the organizations they represent.

    34 min
  8. Whatever She's Having! Season 4 Episode 5: An Interview with Dietra Clayton

    04/29/2025

    Whatever She's Having! Season 4 Episode 5: An Interview with Dietra Clayton

    In this episode we welcome one of our very favorite Leadership Eastside classmates Dietra Clayton! Dietra is a woman who gives joy, comfort, and support to so many women in our community; a woman who has dedicated her life to the social services industry. She is the incredible Managing Executive Director of The Sophia Way, Bellevue's shelter dedicated to supporting women on their journey from homelessness to safe and stable living. We talk about the importance of setting boundaries, the joys of being an empty nester, and why Linda wants to get in the boxing ring with Dietra!

    29 min
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Have you ever met an empowered woman and thought, "I'll have what she's having!" Linda Hoffner and Claire Sumadiwirya are here to talk about being fearless, showing up for ourselves, and being a champion for other women's success.

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  • Creator
    Linda Hoffner and Claire Sumadiwirya
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30