This is How She Did It with Bonnie Habyan: Top Women Podcast, Conversations for Women, GenX Women, MidLife Women on Claiming Success, Persistence, Resilience, Reinvention, and Finding Your Voice.

Welcome to This is How She Did It—a bold, honest, and inspiring space for women who are building success on their own terms. Here, we spotlight real conversations with women who've faced big challenges, pushed through fear, and stepped into their worth with grit and authenticity. These are stories of persistence, reinvention, and those "finally me" moments that change everything—no fluff, just powerful insights, unfiltered wisdom, and hard-earned lessons from women who refused to be held back and created their path to find success and overcome adversity.If you're looking for authentic connection, courage, and practical takeaways for creating the life or career you want, you're in the right place. Because your story isn't over—it's unfolding with every step you take toward your goals and every time you truly know your worth.This podcast will answer questions like:What does success look like for women today—and how do we give ourselves permission to redefine it?How do women reb

This is How She Did It with Bonnie Habyan: Top Women Podcast, Conversations for Women, GenX Women, MidLife Women on Claiming Success, Persistence, Resilience, Reinvention, and Finding Your Voice. is a education podcast hosted by Bonnie Habyan, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Bonnie Habyan hosts This is How She Did It with Bonnie Habyan: Top Women Podcast, Conversations for Women, GenX Women, MidLife Women on Claiming Success, Persistence, Resilience, Reinvention, and Finding Your Voice., a education show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  #28 How to Find Your People with Friendship Expert Shasta Nelson

  Sep 1, 202636 min

  Why is making new friends as adults sometimes harder than we expect? Most women don't struggle with friendship because they're bad friends. They struggle because adulthood changes the very conditions that friendships need to grow. Between careers, marriage, children, moves, caregiving, and life's inevitable transitions, many women quietly find themselves surrounded by people—but missing the deep connection they crave. In this heartfelt conversation, Bonnie Habyan sits down with friendship expert, speaker, and bestselling author Shasta Nelson to unpack why adult friendships feel so different, what causes meaningful relationships to slowly fade, and, most importantly, how we can intentionally build the kind of friendships that enrich our lives. At the heart of the conversation is Shasta's powerful Friendship Triangle—three essential ingredients every healthy relationship needs: positivity, consistency, and vulnerability. Together, they provide a simple but transformative framework for understanding why some friendships flourish while others slowly drift apart. Bonnie and Shasta also explore the challenges many women face as they navigate major life transitions, relocate to new communities, balance marriage with personal friendships, step into leadership roles, and cope with the loneliness that can quietly accompany success. Throughout the conversation, Shasta offers practical, research-backed guidance that reminds us friendship isn't something that simply happens—it's something we intentionally cultivate. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why adult friendships naturally become more difficult than childhood friendships How the Friendship Triangle of positivity, consistency, and vulnerability creates lasting connection Why loneliness is often about lacking depth—not lacking people How major life transitions quietly cause friendships to drift Why expecting one friend to meet every emotional need sets relationships up for disappointment How to rebuild meaningful friendships after moving, changing careers, or entering a new season of life Why leaders often experience greater loneliness—and what they can do about it A simple exercise you can use today to strengthen the friendships that matter most Key Timestamps: 00:00:02 – Why adult friendships feel harder than they used to 00:02:10 – Understanding loneliness beyond simply being alone 00:04:11 – The Friendship Triangle: positivity, consistency, and vulnerability 00:06:36 – Why healthy relationships need far more positive than negative interactions 00:09:27 – Starting over and making friends after a major life change 00:15:09 – Marriage, friendship, and respecting different social needs 00:19:30 – Why friendships naturally drift over time 00:22:04 – Conflict, disappointment, and repairing friendships instead of walking away 00:24:54 – Why leadership can be surprisingly lonely 00:30:56 – Practical steps anyone can take to build stronger friendships today Who This Episode Is For This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered why friendships seem harder as an adult, felt lonely despite being surrounded by people, experienced friendships changing after a move or major life transition, or wants to build deeper, healthier, and more meaningful relationships. If you've ever questioned whether you're the only one struggling to find lasting connection, this conversation will reassure you that you're not alone—and give you practical tools to change that. If you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe to This Is How SHE Did It, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who would benefit from these insights. Listen now to This Is How SHE Did It with Bonnie Habyan Follow Bonnie on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bonnie-habyan Visit: meetbonnieh.com

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  #27 She Walked Away From the "Perfect" Career and Built Her Own Path

  Aug 4, 202630 min

  What if the career everyone admires… is the one quietly draining you? She Walked Away From the "Perfect" Career and Built Her Own Path In this episode of *This Is How SHE Did It*, Rae Liu shares the deeply personal story behind walking away from the path that looked "successful" on paper: Columbia University, the World Bank, the corporate track, only to realize none of it felt aligned. Instead of staying stuck in a life that looked good from the outside, she chose uncertainty, reinvention, and eventually co-founding Leatherology into the powerhouse brand it is today. This conversation is about identity, fear, ambition, confidence, and what happens when women stop waiting for permission to build lives that actually fit them. 01:09 — Ray shares feeling lost in her mid-20s and reassessing her path. 03:55 — The "build the house you want to live in" business philosophy. 06:37 — Introduction to Leatherology and what the company does. 08:24 — Ray explains trying pastry and accessories before finding her fit. 11:45 — Family reaction and her father's entrepreneurial background. 16:44 — The risk of leaving a stable career to start something new. 27:07 — Final advice: ask what brings you joy, what must change, and what you want to look back on. If you've ever questioned your path… this episode will hit home. Listen now to *This Is How SHE Did It* with Bonnie Habyan Subscribe to the podcast: www.meetbonnieh.com Follow Bonnie on LinkedIn: Get the *This Is How SHE Did It* newsletter: https://bit.ly/49p85HV ✨ Power is built. One move at a time.

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  Episode #26

  When the Cancer Doctor Gets Cancer: How to Turn A Diagnosis into Purpose

  Jul 8, 202634 min

  When the Cancer Doctor Gets Cancer: How to Turn a Diagnosis into Purpose In this powerful episode of This Is How SHE Did It, Bonnie Habyan sits down with Dr. Sue Hwang, who went from treating cancer patients to facing her own diagnosis. The experience reshaped her perspective, purpose, and identity. This isn't just a story about illness—it's a conversation about resilience, mindset, and finding meaning when life takes an unexpected turn. In this episode: [00:02] Perspective changes when you're on the other side of the diagnosis [10:15] Navigating fear, uncertainty, and loss of control [18:30] Rebuilding identity when everything shifts [25:45] Finding purpose through life's hardest moments [32:00] Redefining strength beyond survival 🎧 Listen now and subscribe at: https://www.meetbonnieh.com 👍 Follow Bonnie on LinkedIn and subscribe to the *This Is How SHE Did It* newsletter. Power is built. One move at a time.

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  Episode #25

  #25: How to Reinvent Yourself: 5 Fearless Lessons from Joan Lunden

  Jun 2, 202637 minS2

  Joan Lunden was the face of Good Morning America for 17 years. Then, at 46, she was let go. What followed became one of the most powerful stories of reinvention, resilience, and women's empowerment in modern media. In this deeply inspiring conversation, Joan Lunden opens up about breaking into a male-dominated television industry, rebuilding her identity after public career loss, and transforming a breast cancer diagnosis into a mission that changed women's healthcare advocacy forever. 💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Reinvention never retires Resilience is built through adversity Starting over is not failure — it's evolution Your purpose is bigger than your title Want it more than you're afraid of it She also reflects on the advice that shaped her career from Barbara Walters, her groundbreaking partnership with Charlie Gibson, and the mindset that helped her continue evolving through every chapter of life. Her message is unforgettable: "They can take you out of a job, but they can't fire you from your gift." This episode is a masterclass in self-improvement, intentional living, resilience, and how to succeed when life forces you to start over. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Joan Lunden's reinvention story 03:43 Breaking barriers for women in television 05:28 Barbara Walters' career advice 08:36 Being a working mother before it was accepted 10:24 Leaving Good Morning America and redefining success 13:10 "You can't get fired from your gift" 19:45 Public scrutiny and staying grounded 24:37 Breast cancer and women's health advocacy 27:00 The fight for mandatory mammogram reporting 33:53 Advice for women afraid to start over This conversation is for anyone navigating: • Career transitions • Burnout or identity shifts • Women in leadership • Personal growth and healing • Breast cancer awareness • Reinvention after loss or change 🔔 Subscribe for conversations about resilience, reinvention, leadership, healing, and personal growth. Resources 🔔 Subscribe to my newsletter here for weekly conversations with people who refuse to be defined by their hardest moments. Visit my website here: www.meetbonnieh.com #WomenEmpowerment #MindsetMotivation #PersonalDevelopmentPodcast #OvercomingAdversity #SelfImprovementPodcast #BOLDMethod #AudaciousExpansion #Resilience #ErikaRothenberger #WomenInLeadership #PersonalGrowth #ResiliencePodcast #WomenEmpowermentPodcast #PersonalDevelopment #Podcast

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  Episode #24

  #24: How to Become Unbreakable and Rise After the Unthinkable

  May 5, 202634 minS2

  In 2022, civil engineer and entrepreneur Erika Rothenberger was violently attacked in her workplace parking lot — and it changed everything. In this powerful episode, Erika shares the 5-step framework she used to go from victim to advocate, from shattered to stronger. What you'll learn: → Why resilience isn't about being unbreakable → How to reclaim your sense of identity after trauma → The one mindset shift that turned her pain into purpose → How she's fighting to change strangulation laws in Pennsylvania → Why community is the #1 factor in trauma recovery Erika is a TEDx speaker, host of the "Grit, Grace & Glitz" podcast, founder of the Audacious Women's Summit, and author of the upcoming book "Audacious Expansion." ⏱ 00:00 – Introduction 02:15 – The attack that changed everything 07:30 – Rock bottom & the identity crisis 13:00 – The engineering mindset applied to trauma 19:45 – Step 1: Acknowledge but don't be defined 23:10 – Step 2: Redefine resilience 27:00 – Step 3: Build your support community 31:20 – Step 4: One small empowered action 35:50 – Step 5: Turn pain into purpose 41:00 – The Audacious Women's Summit & what's next 🎧 Listen now to This Is How SHE Did It with Bonnie Habyan 👉 Follow Bonnie on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bonnie-habyan Visit meetbonnieh.com #TraumaRecovery #WomenEmpowerment #ResilienceStory #SurvivorStory #AudaciousWomen #GritGraceGlitz #TedxSpeaker #WomenInEngineering #MentalHealthAwareness #PodcastForWomen

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