Maria Sharapova was born in Siberia, raised in Sochi and then, at age 6, moved to the U.S., and she hasn’t really stopped moving since. The tennis sensation who won Wimbledon at 17 and 5 Grand Slam titles in the years since has honed a level of focus so intense that at times she seems more like a Buddhist monk than a star athlete. This stoic concentration ha ... Show More
Nov 20
Why Scaling Slowly Is THE Power Move
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but no one said they had to be real.
This week on SUPERWOMEN, I’m joined by Melinda Maria, founder and CEO of the $40M jewelry brand that’s redefining luxury. From selling handmade pieces in Starbucks to seeing her designs on the red carpe ... Show More
35m 23s
Nov 13
How Betches Evolved From a Small Blog to a Media Powerhouse
In 2011, three college roommates had a late-night idea to start a blog. No plan, no funding, and no bylines. Fast forward to today, and Betches is one of the biggest names in media, reaching millions of women worldwide. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Aleen Dreksler, co- ... Show More
41m 3s
Dec 2017
Maria Sharapova Bounces Back
Maria Sharapova has won five Grand Slams since becoming a pro tennis player at just 14 years old— and she's faced her share of setbacks, too. Sharapova joins Katie at 92Y in New York City to discuss highlights from her new memoir, including emigrating from Russia at age 6, her ri ... Show More
51m 15s
May 2024
Maria Sharapova : surdouée, adulée, accusée
On l’a d’abord un peu confondue avec Anna Kournikova. Quand elle arrive sur le circuit au début des années 2000, Maria Sharapova, c’est la nouvelle grande, blonde, russe aux yeux bleus du tennis féminin. Personne ne passe à côté de son coup droit foudroyant, ni de son potentiel c ... Show More
23m 29s
Feb 2020
Maria Sharapova Retires - Our Reaction, With Chris Clarey
Maria Sharapova, who beat Serena Williams to win Wimbledon aged 17, completed the career Grand Slam, and then failed an anti-doping test, has retired.In a special edition of The Tennis Podcast, Catherine Whitaker and David Law are joined by the man that broke the news of her reti ... Show More
44m 50s
Sep 2022
Serena Williams’s Final Run
<p>The U.S. Open crowned its winners this weekend. But for a lot of fans, this year’s competition was less about who won, and more about a player who wasn’t even involved in the final matches.</p><p>Serena Williams, who announced last month that she’d be retiring from tennis afte ... Show More
42m 36s
Sep 2018
Naomi Osaka’s Lap Of Honour – How Will She Cope With Being US Open Champion?; France & Croatia To Contest Last Davis Cup Final In Its Traditional Format
The US Open may be over, but Naomi Osaka’s new life is just getting started. While her victory in New York was overshadowed, she’s capitalised brilliantly on the moment by signing an endorsement deal with Nissan and appearing on The Ellen Show.On The Tennis Podcast, Catherine and ... Show More
51m 25s