A Conversation with NFL Executive Dawn Aponte (S3E5)

00:40 - When Kaitlin became a Jets fan & her experience at home games this season
4:00 - What made Kaitlin realize social media the right career for her
6:58 - Kaitlin's experience starring on reality TV show "Paradise Hotel"
12:18 - How Kaitlin uses her platform to build a community and relate to fans}
17:17 - Hendy's Hot Seat

Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by Jersey Shore's Sammi Sweetheart on the New YorkHER podcasted presented by Nike. They discuss Sammi's journey on MTV's reality show, Jersey Shore.

2:37: The process of how Sammi was discovered by Jersey Shore producers and later casted as an original house member.  10:10: The effects fame had on Sammi in the beginning of her career.  12:30: Lessons that Sammi learned throughout her career in reality television.  16:02: Sammi's experience returning to Jersey Shore: Family Vacation after an 11-year hiatus from reality TV.   19:20: The Jersey Shore cast's experience at the Week 3 of the Jets season.  22:15: Hendy's Hot Seat (rapid fire questions)

Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by NBC Sideline Reporter Melissa Stark on the New YorkHER podcasted presented by Nike. They discuss Starks' journey becoming a reporter and why she decided to go from news to sports.

2:22: What sparked her decision to move from news to sports
6:45: Her transition to NBC after working in a small market
9:40: Her advice on how to succeed in the sports world
12:10: Why she left Monday Night Football
17:05: Hendy's Hot Seat (rapid fire questions)

Host Caroline Hendershot kicks off Season four of the New YorkHER podcast presented by Nike featuring Kay Adams, host of the Up and Adams Show. Adams discusses her journey from Chicago to Mizzou (3:17) and how that led to her to chasing her dreams of being a broadcaster and the atypical route she took to get there (5:22). She also reflects on the beginning of her career (6:57) doing local radio shifts in Missouri and her job with SiriusXM and how that helped her get to where she is now (7:45). Adams details her job with the St. Louis Cardinals (12:00) and her advice to those with an interest in media and broadcast journalism (13:10). Hendershot and Adams break down Adams' experience and favorite moments in her six years at Good Morning Football (19:45). The two then discuss Adams' new show, Up and Adams, and her transition to a solo show (27:22). Lastly, they discuss Adams' experience at Jets Training Camp and her expectations of the team during the 2023-24 season (33:47).

Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with the NFL Sam Rapoport. The two discuss how Sam fell in love with the sport football (0:36), playing quarterback for Canadian flag football and tackle teams (5:41), and making the transition from the field to getting a job within the NFL (9:13). They go on to discuss opening doors for women in sports (13:16), women bringing balance to the workforce (16:20), and Sam's workflow in the NFL (17:24), Lastly, they discuss statistics of young women who would be inactive if flag football was not offered (20:39).

Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by "Saturday Night Live" Comedian Punkie Johnson. The two discuss how Johnson got into her career as an actor/comedian (0:40), what her experience was like as a stand up comedian (6:00), and the move to the iconic "Saturday Night Live" (7:30). They go on to discuss what it is like to work at "SNL" (9:25), the pressure to perform on such a big stage (14:30) and her promotion to Repertory Player in 2022 (16:15). Lastly, they talk about her favorite part of working at "SNL" (18:00) Johnson then gives updates on upcoming projects she is working on (19:30), and her experience attending a Jets game this season (20:40).

Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by Jets Director of Mental Performance, Dr. Anne Shadle. The two discuss Dr. Shadle's background and accolades and how they led to her current role (0:04). Dr. Shadle also gives insight on the mental challenges of going through the Olympic trials and how she identifies the challenges now (4:52). Caroline and Dr. Shadle also talk about retiring from sports and the changes that athletes experience in those transitions (9:13). Dr. Shadle also shares how she got into researching mental health and her time at the Olympic training center with Paralympic athletes as well as her time working and studying with the US Air Force (14:12). Dr. Shadle also walks through her day-to-day work with the Jets and the adjustment of working with the NFL schedule (16:01). Dr. Shadle explains the struggles players may experience in transitioning to the NFL as well as the complexity of dealing with injuries (21:24). Lastly, Dr. Shadle highlights her favorite parts of working with the Jets and how much her work with the team means to her (23:07).

Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by Peloton instructor and author Emma Lovewell. Lovewell tells her story of growing up on Martha's Vineyard and the big jump of moving to New York City (0:22). She also gives a sneak peak into her new book, Live Learn Love Well: Lessons from a Life of Progress Not Perfection, as she tells the story of how a $50 Craigslist job posting eventually led her to Peloton (2:13). Hendershot and Lovewell then discuss how resisting fear and being persistent leads to growth (5:51). Loverwell gives more insight on how she felt when she first started instructing Peloton classes and how she has grown along the way (10:02). The two also dive into how the Peloton experience is shaped for all groups of people and how the company has built a strong sense of community and teamwork for people all over the world (13:06). Lastly, Hendershot shares on the New York Jets and the fan experience as Lovewell prepares to attend her first NFL game (19:40).