Emily Tisch Sussman, host of She Pivots and co-owner of Gotham FC and the New York Giants, doesn't just talk about making career changes—she’s lived it. BIG time. This week, she sits down with Sali to get candid about struggling to make a name for herself, placing her value in her work, and what happened when it all fell apart. Spoiler alert: Right around the time she became a mother.

A lawyer by trade, Emily has previously worked as a lobbyist, strategist, and TV political commentator. After giving birth to her third child, however, she recognized the need for change. Today, we’ll talk about:

• navigating a career path when you’re not sure what you’re good at.
• what it means to step away from the roles you’ve committed your life to when they no longer fit.
• working on the Obama campaign and being a political commentator for Fox News,
• the honest experience of early parenthood and not feeling an instant connection to your children.
• launching the She Pivots podcast and why it’s drawing huge guests, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, and Bobbi Brown.

Want to hear more from Emily? She Pivots Season 5 premieres March 25.

0:40 Introduction

2:24 Biggest "Oh No" Moment

4:13 Growing Up In N.Y.C.

6:55 Struggling to Find A Career Path

15:46 Law School

22:11 Working on the Obama Campaign

30:06 Appearing on Fox News

33:28 She Pivots

51:32 Co-Owner of Gotham FC

1:04:57 Career Changes: Plan or Leap?

1:06:05 Would You Rather?

On Sali: Argent Chelsea Blazer, Ribbed Collar Sweater, and Wide Leg Trouser

On Emily: Argent Double-Breasted Crewneck Blazer and Single Pleat Trouser

Hosted by Sali Christeson @salichristeson

Produced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbit

Edited by Ryan Woldoff @c__biz

Theme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyema

Recorded at Podstream Studio @podstreamstudio