A former astronaut, two-time shuttle commander, wife and mother, Eileen Collins says her experiences have changed the way she sees our world. At the Johnson Space Center in Houston, she visited with Ellen about her legacy as the first female shuttle commander, her retirement from NASA, and the surprising ways her career helped her to be a better mother.

As the creator of “Take Your Daughter to Work Day,” Nell Merlino has influenced a generation of young women. Nell reveals the “ah-ha moment” behind her inspiration and the work she is doing with Count-Me-In, an organization that makes start-up loans to businesswomen throughout the country.