{"podcast":{"title":"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.","slug":"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-7080758","podcast_index_feed_id":7080758,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/560595/rss","website_url":"https://www.meetbonnieh.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/c/7/59c7f362960474b116c3140a3186d450/tihsdi-20250828-vsfrzw6sw5.jpg","author":"BH Advisory LLC","episode_count":25,"summary":"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 rebuild confidence after a career break, pivot, or setback? How do women overcome the fear of starting over—and what does it look like to push through when doubt and uncertainty arise? How can women know and…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/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-7080758"},"episode":{"title":"#23: From Single Mom to CEO: How David's Bridal CEO Kelly Cook is Driving Bold Transformation","slug":"23-from-single-mom-to-ceo-how-david-s-bridal-ceo-kelly-cook-is-driving-bold-transformation","published_at":"2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/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-7080758/23-from-single-mom-to-ceo-how-david-s-bridal-ceo-kelly-cook-is-driving-bold-transformation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/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-7080758","url":"https://ae6eee07-ed86-4a20-ae4d-942355369055.libsyn.com/from-single-mom-to-ceo-how-davids-bridal-ceo-kelly-cook-is-driving-bold-transformation","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ae6eee07-ed86-4a20-ae4d-942355369055/Kelly_Cook_Audio_v3.mp3?dest-id=4843665","summary":"💥What if the strongest leaders you admire didn't start with a plan—but with survival? From Pinto Beans to Power Moves: Redefining Leadership from the Ground Up In this episode of This Is How SHE Did It, Kelly Cook, CEO of the nation's largest bridal retail brand, shares a story that challenges everything you think leadership is supposed to look like. From single motherhood and financial hardship to leading a multi-channel powerhouse, her journey isn't polished, it's powerful. It's about grit, reinvention, and stepping up long before anyone gives you the title. → How leadership often shows up before you feel ready → Why not having it all figured out can actually be your advantage → The balance between confidence and humility that defines real leaders → What it takes to grow when no one is watching This episode sets the tone for what this show is really about: honest stories, hard-earned lessons, and insights you can carry into your own next chapter. 🎧 Listen now to This Is How SHE Did It with Bonnie Habyan 👉 Follow Bonnie on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bonnie-habyan Visit meetbonnieh.com","meta_description":"💥What if the strongest leaders you admire didn't start with a plan—but with survival? From Pinto Beans to Power Moves: Redefining Leadership from the Grou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2025,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/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-7080758/episodes/23-from-single-mom-to-ceo-how-david-s-bridal-ceo-kelly-cook-is-driving-bold-transformation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/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-7080758/23-from-single-mom-to-ceo-how-david-s-bridal-ceo-kelly-cook-is-driving-bold-transformation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}