In this special International Women’s Day episode, Kara Duffy gathers three powerhouse coaches, Angie Wisdom, Marie Garvey, and Lindsay White, for an honest conversation about why so many women are still burned out, stuck, and holding themselves back. They discuss why work-life balance is a myth, how perfectionism and people-pleasing get in the way of leadership, and what coaching actually looks like when it's working. You’ll hear hard truths about why women opt out of their dreams and how to re...
Mar 08, 2023•53 min•Ep. 208
Every entrepreneur deserves a lawyer who sees the whole picture, not just the paperwork. For Kara, that person is Kelly Galligan. As a corporate lawyer and M&A partner, Kelly helps founders and business owners navigate everything from equity to exits. But more importantly, she makes her clients feel safe, empowered, and heard. In this episode, Kara and Kelly talk about what true legal partnership looks like, why every founder needs a trusted advisor on their team, and the most common legal m...
Mar 01, 2023•47 min•Ep. 204
What if the fear you have around spreadsheets, taxes, and bookkeeping is actually holding your entire business back? In this episode, Candace Galiffa, founder of NewWay Accounting, shares how to stop running your business like a hobby and start making powerful, strategic financial decisions. We talk about what real financial strategy looks like, why knowing your net profit is more important than your revenue, and how to stop playing small when it comes to your money mindset. Kara and Candace als...
Feb 22, 2023•42 min•Ep. 206
What happens when you stop waiting for change and start leading it yourself? Fashion designer Mindy Scheier thought her path was in high fashion, until her son’s experience with Muscular Dystrophy pushed her to create clothing that works for every body. Now, she’s revolutionizing the fashion industry through two game-changing organizations: Runway of Dreams and Gamut Talent Management. In this episode, Mindy shares how she built a movement for disability inclusion from the ground up. We talk abo...
Feb 15, 2023•48 min•Ep. 205
Stephanie Kauffman’s career has taken her from entertainment and corporate marketing to the front lines of cancer research funding. As President and COO of the Melanoma Research Alliance, she’s now helping lead the largest nonprofit funder of melanoma research worldwide. But her personal connection to the cause, and her passion for purpose-driven leadership, goes far deeper. In this episode, Kara and Stephanie talk about what we still don’t know about melanoma, the surprising groups most at risk...
Feb 08, 2023•52 min•Ep. 204
Humans are complex & beautiful, and yet we like to pretend that we’re not. Today's guest, Parisa Frost is herself beautifully multi-layered as an Identity Affirming & Trauma Oriented Marital & Family Therapist, Creator of Hiking Healers, Yogi, and is also a voice for the women of Iran. She uses her talents to help clients break down their identities to empower themselves as well as to strengthen relationships, communication and communities. Skills we all need! Learn more about your a...
Feb 01, 2023•42 min•Ep. 206
Guys! I am so excited (after years of asking them to be on the podcast) to finally introduce you to two of my favorite humans, dear friends and amazing Power Couple, Josh & Liza Shirazi. They are inspiration to me in so many ways - they’re each successful in their own businesses, they have a great relationship, their kids are awesome, they have the dog, the house, the friends, the family dinners and even an actual white picket fence. They’re also two of the most humble people you’ll ever mee...
Jan 25, 2023•59 min•Ep. 205
Jenn Harper knows that three things are critical for life JOY, Community and Representation. As the founder of Cheekbone Beauty, the Indigenous-owned and founded, digitally-native, Canadian cosmetics company (currently available at @cheekbonebeauty and @sephoracanada), she’s made both a top priority in company values, marketing and simply how life is done. She knows that representation starts with her as an indigenous woman who is also successful and a founder and creating products that others i...
Jan 18, 2023•50 min•Ep. 204
Democracies and great societies work because citizens participate. As John F Kennedy said, Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. Today’s guest, Karen Losi, understands the assignment. She’s pivoted from a successful career in retail to looking to where she can best be of service to her community, first as a foster parent and soon with her masters degree in social work. In this episode we discuss her choice to pivot, the realities of kids and families in...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 203
Today’s guest, Christie Garcia, and I share one of my biggest pet peeves about corporate America. We do not train or teach people how to go from being an independent contributor to being a manager or leader. Instead most companies think they’re doing you the employee a favor by giving you a promotion that includes leading people and assume you’ll figure it out. Being a great producer and being a great leader are completely different skill sets. Christie has taken this frustration and created her...
Jan 04, 2023•54 min•Ep. 202
Running can be fun and rewarding but we are often stopped from putting on our running shoes because we’re nervous and scared about even that first mile. Luckily, today’s guest, Beverly Asante Puschmann, is here to help us. In addition to a successful career at IBM, she’s a running coach and the author of Ace The Half: Run Your Best Half Marathon, Get in Shape and Finally Tick "Finish the Race Off" Your Bucket List. If you’ve never ran, are currently out of running shape, have run a few races or ...
Dec 28, 2022•45 min•Ep. 201
If you guys have been listening for a while, you know that I love books! I also believe anything is possible and available to us if we go get it and in the power of storytelling. Today’s guest, Lindsay Bednar, shares those values. She is the founder of Rodney K Press, an independent publishing house. She’s a writer, an author coach, a wife, mom, sister, & daughter. She is also diligently in pursuit of her best self and how accessing that best self allows her to be more available, more succes...
Dec 14, 2022•51 min•Ep. 200
Today’s guest Sara Seyed is an activist, actor, and prior human rights lawyer. The past few months she has been dedicating herself fulltime to sharing, discussing and talking about the revolution currently happening in Iran. In this episode, we cover the latest news on Iran, how her love for acting and activism have been woven through her life, and why it’s so important for those of us with the ability to speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 199
Today’s guest, Karen Duffy, has had a diverse and impactful assortment of careers. She broke onto the world stage as the MTV VJ “Duff” in the early 1990’s, was on People’s 50 Most Beautiful People list in 1993, she is an actor, a model, a producer, an Oprah and NY Times best selling author, a speaker, a writer, and has also had a full assortment of social service roles including being a hospice chaplain in the Buddhist tradition. In 1996 she was diagnosed with sarcoidosis - a currently incurable...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 198
I love field trips. I love history, learning and hearing all the stories. Today’s guest, Lady Altovise is the founder of Lady Altovise NYC tours and she brings all of her experience in theater, dance, writing, producing, and music to each of her tours. From soul food to gospel tours to the most interesting parts of Harlem history, her tours, like herself, are unique, high energy and unforgettable. I’m excited for you to hear about her story, her joy and why sharing the good and the bad parts of ...
Nov 16, 2022•52 min•Ep. 197
Powerful Ladies are a lot of things - professionals, daughters, sisters, moms, wives, podcasters, business owners, athletes, chefs, head of finances, logistics, etc, etc and we’re usually all those things IN ONE DAY. In today’s episode, I sit down with Jackie Waller co-host of the Beauty, Bags & Bravo Podcast to break down all the roles we have, how we need our circle of support, why honoring each other on a daily basis matters and why Bravo tv might just be our best therapy. Learn more abou...
Nov 09, 2022•59 min•Ep. 196
One great idea can change your life and going viral on TikTok can change your business. Today’s guest and one of my rockstar clients, Abby Michaelsen of Statement Home, has experienced both phenomena and used them to her advantage. In this episode, we talk about the process of starting a product based business, how to scale a business as a one woman show, and the marketing secrets that can help your business. That and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 195
When you hear the word fierce, what comes to mind? Powerful? Aggressive? Inspiring? For today’s guest, Tara Wilson, fierce is her word and she’s built her second business Fierce Labs on the foundation that by being fierce you are creating your life your way. You and I know that fierce is a big word, so in this episode we break down what that means, where we’re stopped, and all the different ways you can access what you need for your greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Oct 26, 2022•51 min•Ep. 194
There are so many women out there who are burned out, have forgotten their dreams, and don’t even remember what brings them joy. I might even be describing you. That’s where today’s guest, (and one of my new best friends) Marie Garvey, has stepped in to change things. As a successful executive coach and communications specialist, she knew how to step into her own power. Her life was working and yet she too knew she was not in alignment or living with intention the way she could be. Taking her ow...
Oct 19, 2022•58 min•Ep. 193
This episode is a live & unedited recording of A Powerful Conversation Series: The Rise & Empowerment of Women in Iran. This recording took place on Saturday October 8th, 2022 in response to and support of the protests happening in Iran being led by brave young women asking for freedom for Women, Life and Liberty. Our amazing panelists include: Dr. Marjan Koosha Johnson a physician and entrepreneur Dr. Marjon Vatanchi, board certified dermatologist Parisa Frost, Marriage, Family & Cl...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 192
Throughout time, humans have been in search of the secret to life. What is our purpose? Where should we be focusing our energy? What truly matters? What if our only goal was to be of service to others and have as much fun as possible? That’s what today’s guest Jasmine Carey has been exploring as a lifelong writer, dancer and freedom seeker, and at a deeper level through her new memoir & young adult novel series. From growing up in Vermont to dancing to hanging out in New York with Prince, we...
Oct 05, 2022•56 min•Ep. 191
If you knew that you loved talking to people & you loved being social, chances are someone at one point in time told you that you’d be great at sales. That’s exactly what today’s guest Vicki Kotris was told. She built a great career in the sales space, but she also knew she didn’t want to be stuck in someone else’s plan, someone else’s dream. So four years ago, she and her husband decided to test one of her many million dollar ideas and it worked! In this episode, learn how Vicki has built n...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 190
There are times when you see a woman and you know instantly, she’s a Powerful Lady. The clues are in her confidence, her body language, and often what she’s wearing. For many plus size women, finding the clothes to show up looking as powerful as they’ve felt has been a challenge. That’s what inspired Tracy Christian, a mega successful talent agent, to create her own fashion house, Sante Grace. In this episode, we discuss how everyone deserves to look great, the power of being your own advocate, ...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 189
When you know what you’re supposed to be doing in this world and you commit to making it happen, nothing will stop you. Elise Thomas, the founder of Cookie Co, is a great example of doing whatever it takes. Her first brick and mortar location was set to open in early 2020, then of course a global pandemic hit. She had to pivot to launching her business from her home kitchen, baking after homeschooling her kids sometimes until 4am to fulfill orders. Her story is one filled with resilience, family...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 188
I’m such a huge fan of women who are just out there doing their thing to make the world a better place and secretly (because they never brag about themselves at all) are total undercover badasses. Annie Rouse is one of those women. She’s transforming the Hemp industry in America, educating and correcting people about all the various products hemp produces and its benefits. She’s an entrepreneur, supporting and advising other companies, and is doing all of that with degrees in economics, an MBA, ...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 187
As more and more Americans are identifying as having high levels of stress and anxiety, we need to be advocates for ourselves individually and for our teams and employees professionally, to have the tools needed to reduce stress & anxiety, and find more balance in our lives. Massoma Alam Chohan is the author of the Amazon #1 seller, Take Your Lunch Break: Helpful Tips for Relieving Work-Related Stress , as well as a TedX Speaker, Industrial & Organizational Psychologist, wife and mother....
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 186
As a western society, we have more and more visibility to how whole body health and whole choice health is critical to our individual and community health. Today’s guest, Dr. Swathi Varanasi, is an Integrative Health Pharmacist committed to leveling up how we take care of ourselves and how we think about health care solutions. Additionally she’s an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and a woman who is constantly asking, can we do this better and why not me? In her roles as Chief Scientific Officer a...
Aug 24, 2022•41 min•Ep. 185
I love the idea of being an ass kicking super hero or international spy. So when I saw Sydney Olson’s instagram account, I was immediately intrigued. There are all these videos of her doing ridiculously cool flips and jumps and even jumping between buildings. She’s a Red Bull Championship athlete, a parkour athlete, a stunt woman and so many more amazing cool things. I can’t wait for you to meet her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 17, 2022•52 min•Ep. 184
Things in the world are crazy right now, which is why we need laughter more than ever. Personally, I’m craving laughter from female comics who are sharing the ridiculous and insanity of the simple parts of our lives - because let’s be honest, simply being female and how we go through the world between work, dating, family, biology, etc is full of content for a stand up set. That’s why I’m so excited for you to hear my conversation today with Casey Balsham, stand up comic, podcast host & crea...
Aug 10, 2022•57 min•Ep. 183
The number of interior design accounts I follow on Instagram may be excessive, but I don’t think I’m alone in wanting a space for both my home and office that make me feel relaxed, happy, and powerful. What we don’t think about enough when it comes to our interiors is does our space contribute to our health or the health of the planet, and does it align with our values? That’s where Erica Reiner comes in. She’s the founder of Eco Method Interiors, an interior design studio that considers toxicit...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 182
