What Matters with Liz

About What Matters with Liz

What Matters with Liz is an empowering series focused on the health, happiness, and hearts of women. Hosted by Woman's World Editor-in-Chief, bestselling author, and TV personality Liz Vaccariello, each episode explores a unique theme delivering compelling conversations, memorable moments, and transformative takeaways. In a world filled with noise and negativity, this is your place for connection, gratitude, authenticity, and joy. What Matters with Liz premieres February 18, 2026 - like and subscribe today! Follow @womansworldmag for more!

Publisher

Woman's World

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Feb 2026

Latest episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Sept 2026

   What Matters with Ann Curry: The Ultimate Hope Is in Us

   "It's the combination of the joy and the suffering that leads to a rich life." – Ann CurryIn honor of her appearing as the cover star of this issue of Woman's World, legendary journalist Ann Curry sits down with Editor-in-Chief Liz Vaccariello for a conversation about purpose, empathy, and bearing witness—recorded just weeks after Ann returned from reporting on the refugee crisis on the South Sudan border.Ann traces her sense of purpose back to advice her father gave her at 12 years old, explains the difference between "media" and journalism, and describes the mother she met in Sudan whose story she still carries with her. She opens up about how she earns the trust of survivors of unimaginable violence, why she believes every person is capable of both great good and great harm, and how she's learned to care for her body, mind, and heart after witnessing decades of tragedy. She also reflects on turning 70 this year and what it means to grow older with purpose.In this episode, Ann opens up about:The advice her father gave her at 12 that still guides her todayWhy "media is a very big thing and journalism is a very small slice"The decision to report from Sudan — torn meniscus, prayer, and allJulia, the mother in Sudan whose story has stayed with herHow she earns the trust of survivors of sexual violence: "I just try to be a human being"What one person can actually do about suffering far awayThe Sandy Hook acts-of-kindness story that went viral"We all have the capacity for great good — and great bad. What do you decide to be?"How she processes the trauma of what she's witnessedTurning 70: "It is an achievement to grow old"Whether you're thinking about purpose, empathy, or what it means to age well, Ann Curry offers hard-earned wisdom in this conversation.Pick up the latest issue of Woman's World magazine on newsstands to see Ann on the cover!Instagram: @womansworldmagLet us know what you thought of this episode in the comments.Like and subscribe to What Matters with Liz on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2. 

   2 Sept 2026

   What Matters with Carla Hall: Refusing to Stay in the Box

   "It's your job to be happy, not to be rich." – Carla Hall (quoting her grandmother, Granny Mae)Chef. TV host. Actor. Author. Now the creator and star of a hit one-woman show. In honor of her appearing as the cover star of the September 4th issue of Woman's World, Carla Hall sits down with Editor-in-Chief Liz Vaccariello to talk about why she refuses to be defined by any one title — and what it took to finally stop shrinking herself for other people.Carla traces her competitive streak back to accounting exams and marathons, explains how being underestimated as a 44-year-old caterer on Top Chef became one of her superpowers, and breaks down the advice that changed her second act: "become the thing before the opportunity arrives." She opens up about the moment she realized she'd been performing a role other people had written for her, the rule she now lives by — "whoever says yes to me is saying yes to all of this" — and the lesson from her grandmother that still guides every decision. Carla also previews her new cookbook, Carla Bakes, which she calls "crafting with food."In this episode, Carla opens up about:Why she refuses to be just one thing — chef, host, actor, artist — and how that resonates for women reinventing themselves in midlifeBeing underestimated as an "older" contestant on Top Chef, and turning it into fuelThe advice that changed everything: "becoming the thing before the opportunity arrived"The moment she realized she was playing a role other people had written for herHer new rule for work: "Whoever says yes to me is saying yes to all of this"Granny Mae's advice — "it's your job to be happy, not to be rich" — and what success looks like nowHow she became a cook (long before culinary school) as "The Lunch Lady"Carla Bakes, her new cookbook, and why she wants it to feel "like a play date with yourself"Her dream job: game show hostWhether you're rebuilding your career, redefining yourself after 50, or just tired of shrinking to fit someone else's expectations, Carla Hall delivers the humor and hard-earned wisdom you need today.Pick up the September 4th issue of Woman's World magazine on newsstands to see Carla on the cover!Instagram: @womansworldmagLet us know what you thought of this episode in the comments.Like and subscribe to What Matters with Liz on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3. 

   26 Aug 2026

   What Matters with Babs Costello: Homemaking, Memory & the Basket House

   “Everything is going to be okay.” – Babs CostelloMillions know her as the internet's favorite grandmother, but Babs Costello's second act began almost by accident — a few kitchen videos filmed during the pandemic at her daughter Elizabeth's urging. In honor of her appearing as the cover star of the September 7th issue of Woman's World, Babs sits down with Editor-in-Chief Liz Vaccariello to talk about why her simple, comforting style resonated with millions, and what she's learned since.On What Matters with Liz, Babs traces her homemaking instincts back to her mother and grandmother, explains why she and her husband fell for a rundown 1830s blacksmith shop on a Connecticut riverbank and turned it into the Basket House, and breaks down the "Babs Method" — 15 minutes in the morning, 15 minutes at night — that keeps her household running without ever feeling overwhelming.She also opens up about food as her love language, the traditions she's built around it with her four children, and what she hopes her grandchildren remember most: not a perfectly organized home, but fishing in the river, cookies made together, and s'mores over the fire pit. Babs closes with the story of a message from a stranger that reminded her why the work she does online matters more than she ever expected.In this episode, Babs opens up about:Why home became everyone's safe place during the pandemic — and how that turned into @BrunchWithBabsLearning homemaking from her Italian grandmother and her mother, and passing it down in turnFalling for the Basket House on a Connecticut riverbank before she ever saw the insideRenovating a nearly 200-year-old home to fit four grown kids, their spouses, and nine grandchildrenThe "Babs Method": beating the chaos of the day in 15-minute bursts, morning and nightWhy food is her love language, and how small traditions weave a family's history togetherThe legacy she hopes to leave: not a perfectly kept house, but memories made togetherThe DM from a stranger that reminded her why homemaking content mattersHer new book, Homemaking With Babs, and why she calls it "the owner's manual every home deserves"Whether you're setting up your first home, raising a big, busy family, or just looking for a calmer way through your day, Babs Costello delivers the warmth and practical wisdom you need today.Pick up the September 7th issue of Woman's World magazine on newsstands to see Babs on the cover!Instagram: @womansworldmagLet us know what you thought of this episode in the comments.Like and subscribe to What Matters with Liz on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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