The emPOWERed Half Hour

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca sits down with sales leadership coach, founder, and former tech executive Amy Evans for a conversation about reinvention, alignment, authenticity, and trusting yourself enough to choose a different path. In this episode we explore: Why high achievers often delay their dreams for "one more year" The hidden cost of staying...

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is about the unraveling that happens before real growth and learning who you are beyond performance, productivity, and external success. In this episode we explore: Why the skills that make you good at your career don’t automatically make you good at business ownership The hidden cost of building your business around tactics instead of foundations Why entrepreneu...

Send us Fan Mail This conversation goes into the cost of suppressing pain, living in survival mode, and the difficult but powerful process of rebuilding yourself from the inside out.  In this episode we explore: What happens when your entire identity is built around achievement and service Why emotional pain eventually manifests physically in the body The hidden cost of constantly trying to prove...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , I sit down with shamanic healer, spiritual teacher, and retreat facilitator Meghan Gilroy. In this episode we explore: Why success on paper can still feel empty How disconnection shows up in high achieving women The truth about people pleasing and self abandonment What a dark night of the soul really means How to move through seasons of...

Send us Fan Mail In this Mother’s Day episode, I’m sitting down with Ariane de Bonvoisin, the author of Spirit Mama. In this episode: Why asking “why” can keep you stuck in suffering How grief actually moves through the body and why that matters The connection between self love and your ability to create How shame, guilt, and unforgiveness block your energy Why motherhood is an energy and not just...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca sits down with relationship expert, speaker, and author of The Relationship Advantage , Barb Betts. In this episode: What real connection actually requires (and what most people miss) The difference between being visible and truly being present How to be vulnerable without oversharing Why relatability is the missing piece in most...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca sits down with Lia Valencia Key, founder of Valencia Key Jewelry, whose life began in circumstances most people would have accepted as permanent. Generational poverty. Homelessness. Instability that could have easily defined her path. In this episode: How to turn early struggles into lessons for life Why choosing your own path can...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour, Becca sits down with Sue Willoughby, a no-BS life coach and certified Equus Coach® who helps women over 40 stop white-knuckling life and start actually living it. Sue grew up with an alcoholic parent, came out at 17, spent years winging it through reinvention after reinvention — roller derby referee, real estate agent, corporate trainer...

Send us Fan Mail Your kid feels everything you're carrying. The stress. The exhaustion. The guilt. Even when you think you're hiding it. In this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour, Becca talks with Michelle Choairy, special education advocate and mom of a complex kid. Michelle's son was born premature, didn't speak his first word until three and a half, and has a genetic disord...

Send us Fan Mail “Mama, why do you have to work?” In this inspiring episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca Powers sits down with serial entrepreneur, certified high performance coach, and mom of two, Shilpi Zalani. Shilpi shares her personal journey from a dependent visa, corporate life, and motherhood struggles to building multiple six-figure businesses that created freedom, alignment, and fu...

Send us Fan Mail In this milestone episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers is joined by Lynae Looney, Co-Founder and CXO of Powers Peak Potential to unpack one of the most important leadership conversations yet: why state always comes before strategy. This episode explores why even the best leadership strategies fail when nervous systems are dysregulated. Becca and Lynae unpack how poweri...

Send us Fan Mail Leadership is not just a position. It is an inner practice. In this deeply human and heart opening episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers and leadership expert Joshua Roberts explore what it truly means to lead with presence, compassion, and self awareness, especially when life has brought you trauma, loss, and moments that reshape you from the inside out. Key Moments Yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, I introduce the core theme for the year ahead and explain how dysregulated nervous systems create dysfunctional results in our lives, leadership, teams, and families. This year, I’m bringing more science, frameworks, and practical tools to help you regulate your nervous system so you can lead and live more effectively. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss:...

Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of the year, I share my personal reflections on 2025 as a year of shedding, transformation, and recalibration, both personally and professionally. I open up about the evolution of my work, the growth of the podcast, hitting the global top ten percent, and the behind-the-scenes transformation of my leadership and training programs. Through this reflection, I e...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply grounding and perspective shifting episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers sits down with Karen Bartholomew to explore the transformational power of pausing. Together, they unpack how our past stories, fear based beliefs, and overcompensation cycles keep us stuck and how intentional stillness creates space for truth, healing, and freedom. Key Moments You Wo...

Send us Fan Mail In this empowering episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers sits down with Wendy Valentine, author of Women Waking Up , for an honest conversation about breaking free from people-pleasing, reclaiming personal power, and stepping fully into the woman you were always meant to be. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Wendy’s realization that she had to take a stand for he...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers sits down with psychotherapist and author Tonya Lester, whose book PUSH BACK: Live, Love, and Work with Others Without Losing Yourself is helping women reclaim their power without losing their compassion. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: When Tonya explains the real meaning of “shock absorbing” Becca’s refl...

Send us Fan Mail In this heart-centered episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca sits down with author, retired hypnotherapist, and speaker Karen Blaine to explore the beauty of imperfection, the practice of self-compassion, and how reconnecting with your passions can transform your life. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Personal journey from motherhood to hypnotherapy to writing seven b...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca sits down with high performance coach Mo Salami for a conversation that lights the path from comfort to courage, from uncertainty to unstoppable.  Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Mo’s story of learning five languages through passion and perseverance. Becca’s reflection on the beauty of embracing the unknown and...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca Powers sits down with author, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate Giovanna Silvestre for a powerful conversation on embracing alignment, turning vulnerability into strength, and transforming comparison into connection. Giovanna opens up about her journey from launching a chakra-inspired yoga clothing line to becoming an...

Send us Fan Mail In this empowering episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca Powers sits down with Melissa Vogel, fitness coach and mindset mentor, for an honest and uplifting conversation about overcoming self-doubt, building consistent habits, and learning to value yourself. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Melissa’s raw story of sobbing on the floor post-pregnancy and finding the turn...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to rise when life has knocked you down in every possible way? In this raw and deeply powerful episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca Powers sits down with Bill Cornhoff for a vulnerable conversation about mental health, sobriety, workplace trauma, and finding the strength to begin again. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Bill’s candid story of hitting...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly claim your life, even in the face of unimaginable challenges? In this deeply inspiring episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca Powers sits down with Jennifer Swann, constitutional lawyer turned coach for parents and children with special needs. Jennifer shares the transformative journey that led her from isolation and fear to joy, empowerment, and a l...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be a resilient leader, not just at work, but in every area of your life? In this powerful and deeply moving episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca Powers sits down with Tinna Jackson, CEO of Jackson Consulting and author of The Power Play Journal , to explore how resilience, self-awareness, and purpose can transform pain into power. Key Moments You Won&apo...

Send us Fan Mail What if the very tools you’ve been avoiding could actually free you from burnout, from busywork, and from playing small in your business? In this energizing and eye-opening episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour , Becca Powers sits down with entrepreneur, AI strategist, and podcast host Jacqueline Green, founder of Behind the Design and Your Fractional Marketing Team. Together, they e...