Kerry Docherty: Faherty Co-Founder on Being Selfish, Her Affair, and Starting Over

Kerry Docherty has spent her life being two things at once: the good girl the world expected, and someone far more complicated underneath. Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer of beloved B-Corp clothing company Faherty Brand, Kerry had a winding path, moving through Yale, human rights law, a mindfulness business, and a beach trailer selling swimsuits before landing somewhere she never quite planned. In this episode, Kerry opens up about the tangled dynamics of building a family business with her husband and his twin brother, her struggles with motherhood, and her own affair, all of which she recounts in her new debut memoir, Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth, a book her loved ones didn’t want published. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 00:29 Introduction to Kerry Docherty 02:08 Growing up in Buffalo 07:43 From Yale to Thailand, from Law to Mindfulness 15:48 The Birth of Faherty: A Family Affair 21:53 Marriage and the Business 25:20 The Friendship, The Letter, The Affair 32:59 Truth-Telling and Writing Selfish 38:11 Reception of Selfish 39:57 The Power of Writing and Self-Discovery 42:39 Reflecting on the Low Points of Motherhood 44:48 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again? 45:03 Closing Thoughts and Credits If you liked Traitors, you’ll love Kerry’s book. Get a copy of it here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2242030/kerry-docherty/ You can follow Kerry on Instagram @kerrydocherty Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

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