Work Friends

Kerry Docherty on Reclaiming "Selfish"

April 6, 2026·48 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Today, Sali sits down with Kerry Docherty. With a background in law and as a mindfulness coach, Kerry is a cofounder of Faherty Brand, where she works alongside her husband and her brother-in-law, pushing for progress in the fashion industry. Kerry is also the author of the upcoming memoir, Selfish, debuting April 21. In it, she shares an intimate look at her relationship to her career, her marriage, and herself—an account that’s honest, vulnerable, messy at times, and reclaims what it means to be called “selfish.”Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth, by Kerry Docherty, releases April 21 and is available for preorder now!0:00 - Introduction3:35 - Biggest "Oh No" Moment4:50 - Growing Up in Buffalo, NY7:50 - Obsession with Morbidity to Becoming a Lawyer10:22 - Building a Mindfulness Practice13:30 - Leaving Law, Becoming a Mindfulness Coach14:26 - Being a Faherty Co-Founder16:09 - Psychic Advice21:06 - Working With a Spouse26:35 - Changing Fashion Through Faherty30:50 - Being selfish39:50 - Sugarcoated Founder Stories44:50 - Advice for Mindfulness at Work46:50 - Would You Rather?On Sali: Argent Copain Blazer and Pleated TrouserOn Kerry: Argent Single Button Blazer and Straight Leg TrouserHosted by Sali Christeson @salichristesonProduced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbitEdited by Ryan Woldoff @c__bizTheme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyemaRecorded at Podstream Studio @podstreamstudio

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