THE FINE LINE | with Lanning Ardente
Lanning Ardente is a seasoned CPG industry pro, founder, and advocate operating at the intersection of product safety, family wellness, and consumer trust. With over a decade of industry experience and a firsthand understanding of just how overwhelming the motherhood product search can be, Lanning built Sorette, giving families a standard they can actually rely on. In this conversation for The Fine Line, Lanning shares how becoming a mother didn't just inspire her platform, but transformed the way she leads, builds, and shows up for the women she's on a mission to help.
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THE FINE LINE | with Em Roberts
Em Roberts is a seasoned producer, consultant, and podcast host operating at the center of culture, conversation, and community. With a career built around storytelling and connection, Em’s work spans behind-the-scenes production (currently for New Modern Mom and Mother Mag) and on-mic conversations for her own podcast, The Big Move — always with an eye toward what actually resonates, not just what’s loudest. In this conversation of The Fine Line, Em shares how becoming a mother has only sharpened that instinct even further.
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THE FINE LINE | with Caroline Gilroy
As a mother of four, Caroline Gilroy navigates the beautiful, messy intersection of ambition and family life. That lived experience carries into her work as a creative entrepreneur building a brand from the ground up — placing her squarely within The Fine Line, where leadership, creativity, and caregiving constantly overlap, and balance is defined less by perfection and more by presence. Alongside Agee Gretta Leinberry, she co-founded Couper, a multi-brand online destination featuring exclusive, museum-worthy capsules in women’s ready-to-wear and accessories.
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THE FINE LINE | with Danielle Robay
Danielle Robay is a TV host, journalist, and content creator recognized for her open-hearted and compelling interview style. Named a "game changer" by Forbes, she is best known as the host and co-executive producer (alongside Reese Witherspoon) of Bookmarked from Hello Sunshine, the host of the hit podcast QUESTION EVERYTHING, and the creator of the bestselling card game by the same name. As a Gloria Steinem Endowed Fellow, Danielle is dedicated to asking better questions to reveal our shared humanity, spotlight women's stories, and help people live better by learning through each other.
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THE FINE LINE | with Nina Takesh
Nina Takesh is the founder, CEO, and creative force behind three successful businesses: Petit Tresor, a luxury baby brand store where Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, and Madonna regularly shopped; a home flipping business, and a residential and commercial interior design firm. Nina has an International MBA and worked for the French fashion house Guy Laroche. A successful working mother of two, Nina pushes the boundaries of design and architecture while openly sharing her journey across her various online platforms.
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THE FINE LINE | with India Hicks
India Hicks is a true force—a designer, entrepreneur, author, and devoted mother of five who has fearlessly forged a multi-faceted path. From modeling for Ralph Lauren and starring as an on-air personality for networks like Bravo and the BBC, to authoring four influential design books and building a two-decade-long career in the design world, India has consistently demonstrated creative prowess and entrepreneurial spirit. In our conversation with India, we discussed how her definition of success changed since becoming a mother and what surprised her about motherhood.
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THE FINE LINE | with Haskell Harris
Haskell Harris is a dedicated mother and the Style Director for the award-winning lifestyle magazine Garden & Gun. Her career in the world of Southern design spans two decades, with contributions to publications like Cottage Living, House Beautiful, and Better Homes & Gardens. Haskell is also the author of The House Romantic, a beautifully crafted book where she invites readers into her Charleston home and shares personal childhood memories intertwined with interior inspiration.
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THE FINE LINE | with Anna (Cogswell) Kolwicz
Anna Cogswell Kolwicz is an entrepreneur specializing in designing and facilitating transformative retreats for high-growth founders and executives. As the Head of Retreats at Hampton, a private network for CEOs and entrepreneurs, she crafts intentional spaces that foster deep connection, personal growth, and professional development. Her work centers on creating environments where leaders can show up authentically, share openly, and build meaningful relationships.
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THE FINE LINE | with Cate Luzio
Cate Luzio is a builder by nature — of businesses, communities, and bold female leaders. As the founder and CEO of Luminary, a global membership-based career and personal growth platform, Cate is redefining how women connect, grow, and thrive in the workplace. After two decades as a banking executive, she made the bold leap into entrepreneurship, self-funding Luminary with a vision to create a space where women and allies could advance on their own terms.
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THE FINE LINE | with Lydia Fenet
Lydia Fenet is a powerhouse auctioneer, author, speaker, and founder of the Lydia Fenet Agency, where she helps brands and individuals harness the art of selling — onstage and off. With her signature confidence and charisma, Lydia has spent over two decades commanding the room at the world’s most prestigious auctions, raising nearly a billion dollars for nonprofits globally and redefining what it means to sell with purpose.
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THE FINE LINE | with Marina Middleton
Marina Middleton is a serial entrepreneur, brand builder, and CEO and Partner of Create & Cultivate. Together with founder Jaclyn Johnson, Marina helps women step into their authority by owning their story and building a personal brand that aligns with their values. As a podcast host, speaker, and former executive at Empowered Confidence, Marina has become a leading voice in the conversation around identity, motherhood, and entrepreneurship — proving that women can pursue ambition without apology.
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THE FINE LINE | with Emma Hinchiffe
Emma Hinchliffe is a senior writer at Fortune, where she leads the publication’s coverage of women, workplace culture, and leadership. As the voice behind The Broadsheet—Fortune’s daily newsletter spotlighting powerful women in business and beyond—Emma has become a trusted storyteller and sharp observer of the systemic forces shaping modern leadership. From C-suite interviews to global stage moderations, her work surfaces the voices and strategies of women who are redefining success on their own terms.
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THE FINE LINE | with Sarah Troup Geisenheimer
Sarah Troup Geisenheimer is The Rockefeller Foundation’s Vice President of Connected Leaders, where she oversees the Foundation’s Convenings and Networks portfolio. Through her work, she designs strategic gatherings and cultivates partnerships that accelerate cross-sector collaboration and unlock transformative impact. From the Bellagio Center’s globally respected residency program to international leadership convenings, Sarah’s work reflects a belief in the power of connection to drive bold, systemic change.
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THE FINE LINE | with Vicky Nguyen
Vicky Nguyen, Emmy Award-winning NBC News Senior Consumer Investigative Correspondent and author of Boat Baby: A Memoir, joins The Fine Line and shares her journey of balancing motherhood with a successful career. Her memoir offers a heartfelt look at her path from a boat refugee to a prominent journalist, highlighting vulnerability, authenticity, and resilience.
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THE FINE LINE | with Rebecca Minkoff
Iconic handbag designer, author, and entrepreneur Rebecca Minkoff joins The Fine Line to share her journey of balancing motherhood and career while empowering women in business. From building a global fashion brand to redefining modern work-life balance, Rebecca offers candid insights on leadership, community, and the evolving role of working mothers. She shares her thoughts on the early days of motherhood, and how together, women can reshape outdated support structures and create a modern-day village.
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THE FINE LINE | with Jesse Draper
Balancing career and motherhood is no small feat, but for Jesse Draper, it has been a catalyst for transformation. As the first solo female General Partner in Los Angeles with her venture capital firm Halogen Ventures, Jesse funds female-led businesses solving critical issues in healthcare, childcare, climate, and education. Her work proves that investing in women isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smartest investment you can make. She speaks of the importance of investing in the future of family, and the rituals that keep her connected to her family amidst a demanding career.
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THE FINE LINE | with Marika Frumes
Entrepreneur and community builder Marika Frumes is redefining the modern-day ‘village’ with Mysha Pods, a fresh take on the traditional mom group. Designed for women navigating career, identity, and motherhood, Mysha offers intimate, supportive spaces that foster genuine connections, professional growth, and a true sense of belonging. In this conversation of The Fine Line, Marika shares how societal structures fail to support working mothers, why we need to dismantle the myth of “doing it all” alone, and how tuning into intuition (rather than external pressures) is key to finding balance.
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THE FINE LINE | with Neha Ruch
Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled and author of the newly released book, The Power Pause, is a leading voice on balancing career ambition, motherhood, and family life, empowering women to redefine success on their own terms. After a decade in brand strategy and earning an MBA from Stanford, Neha downshifted her career to focus on family, confronting outdated stereotypes about stay-at-home moms. She created Mother Untitled to support women navigating career pauses and embracing the "Gray Area" of balancing personal fulfillment with professional ambition.
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