Powerful Ladies® Podcast

What if healthier skin starts with simplifying your routine, understanding your body, and finding peace within yourself? Michelle Doan, founder of Emani Vegan Cosmetics, joins Kara Duffy to explore the science behind skincare, the pressure to look a certain way, and how to make choices that support your skin through every stage of life. Together, they discuss what vegan and Korean skincare really...

What if women no longer had to fight for answers about their own health? Madge Rumman, co-founder and CEO of Blair Health, joins Kara Duffy to discuss the urgent need for better women's healthcare and how technology can help close the gap between primary care and specialist knowledge. Together, they explore the often-misunderstood symptoms of perimenopause, why women are too frequently dismissed b...

What if the next step in your career isn't working harder, but learning how to own your power? Kelly Mooney, a three-time author, entrepreneur, public company board director, and founder of Equipt Women, joins Kara Duffy to unpack why so many women struggle to advocate for themselves, get recognized for their contributions, and step into leadership. Drawing on her journey from intern to CEO and sc...

What if looking successful on the outside is actually masking burnout, disconnection, and overwhelm on the inside? Dr. Mini Rattu, psychologist, executive wellness coach, and nervous system expert, joins Kara Duffy to explore why so many high-achieving women are functioning at a high level while feeling depleted, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. Together they dive into nervous system regula...

What if success had less to do with what you achieve and more to do with how you feel about your life? Author and leadership coach Becca Pearce joins Kara Duffy to explore what it means to redefine success, let go of external expectations, and create a life that reflects what truly matters. After losing her job publicly and facing a brain tumor diagnosis, Becca began questioning everything she onc...

What if sharing your story and knowledge could change someone’s life and create opportunities you never expected? Podcast Matchmaker, author, and PR expert Michelle Glogovac joins Kara Duffy to talk about thought leadership, networking, visibility, and why women need to stop waiting for permission to share what they know. Together, they explore how to balance multiple passions and projects, why “t...

What if trusting your intuition could change the way you build your business and your life? Chocolatier, entrepreneur, and alchemist Katrina Markoff joins Kara Duffy to explore the intersection of science, spirituality, sensory experience, and the power of following your inner knowing. Together, they talk about the courage to trust yourself, why so many of us give other people’s opinions too much...

What happens when the life you imagined for yourself doesn’t happen on the timeline, or in the order you expected? In this deeply personal episode of Powerful Ladies, Kara Duffy sits down with her dear friend and past guest Aleks Lason to talk about becoming a mom by choice, navigating a two-year IVF journey, and building a new chapter of her life without putting her ambition on hold. Kara opens u...

What if justice didn’t always have to mean jail? White collar and defense lawyer Jessica Munk joins Kara Duffy to demystify white collar crime, discuss how people can unknowingly find themselves on the wrong side of the law, and explore why she believes rehabilitation should often take priority over lengthy prison sentences. Jessica shares her journey from public defense internships and prosecutio...

What if building generational wealth starts with something even more valuable: generational knowledge? Financial planner and entrepreneur Whitney Thompkins joins Kara Duffy to unpack why so many families have never been taught how money, insurance, trusts, and long-term financial planning actually work. Together, they explore how to protect what you build, prepare for retirement, plan for the unex...

What happens when life completely rewrites your plans? Former labor and delivery nurse Ashley Cameron never expected to become the founder of a nationally distributed frozen cookie dough company, but after her son Charlie was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, baking together became a source of healing that unexpectedly grew into Love and Cookies. Ashley joins Kara Duffy to share the remarkable jour...

How do you continue pursuing your dreams while caring for the people who once cared for you? Podcast producer, host, comedian, and storyteller Anita Flores joins Kara Duffy for an honest conversation about building a creative career while navigating the realities of caring for aging parents. From breaking into podcasting with a Frasier fan podcast to producing shows for major networks like SiriusX...

What does it really take to build a sustainable creative career in today's music industry? Singer, songwriter, and Bad Bad Hats co-founder Kerry Alexander joins Kara Duffy for an honest conversation about creating a life in music without chasing superstardom. From touring the country in a minivan for a decade to running a band like a small business, Kerry shares the realities behind being a succes...

What happens when you stop waiting for permission and start building the creative life that's already calling you? Podcast producer, host, comedian, storyteller, and creative coach (& Catfish) Tribble joins Kara Duffy for an inspiring conversation about designing a life rooted in purpose instead of expectation. Together they explore building an authentic creative career, why podcasting is so much...

What if the biggest problem with modern dating isn't finding people—it's finding genuine connection? Brittnee Barnes, CEO and Co-Founder of Vybes, joins Kara Duffy to discuss why today's dating apps leave so many people feeling exhausted and disconnected, and how she's building a platform that prioritizes chemistry, authenticity, and real human interaction over endless swiping. They explore Brittn...

What if taking back your power at work starts with knowing what you’re actually entitled to? Emily Mueller-Lennox, founder of 29 Weeks, joins Kara Duffy to unpack the complicated world of parental leave, workplace culture, and advocating for yourself through major life transitions. Together they explore why California’s parental leave benefits can be so difficult to navigate, how employees can bec...

What happens when a life-changing diagnosis becomes the beginning of a greater mission? Mother-daughter duo Corrina Clover Miller and Marta Eliza Miller join Kara Duffy to share their journey from figure skating and entertainment to founding the Marta Eliza Miller Foundation, an organization dedicated to scoliosis awareness, research, and supporting young athletes. Together they discuss turning fe...

What if rebuilding our communities starts with something as simple as becoming better neighbors? Reverend Jes Kast joins Kara Duffy to explore faith, motherhood, service, and what it means to create the kind of world we actually want to live in. Together they discuss reclaiming religion in a time when faith is often weaponized, the power of receiving support from our communities, and why true lead...

What happens when leaders stop seeing employees as resources and start seeing them as human beings? Leadership advisor, workplace culture strategist, and founder of Rework Work, Stacey Gordon joins Kara Duffy for a candid conversation about the current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion, the widening gap between executives and workers, and why leadership accountability has never mattered mo...

What does it really take to create luxury events for premium brands, high-profile talent, and private clients? Kristin Mitchell, founder of Gathered In Style, joins Kara Duffy to pull back the curtain on the realities of the event industry - from managing million-dollar expectations and navigating unexpected crises to building a thriving referral-based business. Together they discuss entrepreneurs...

What does it really take to build a creative career independently? Singer-songwriter, performer, and audio engineer Jordan Duffy joins Kara Duffy for a candid conversation about creating music on her own terms, producing her 2025 album Nights Like These, and navigating the realities of the modern music industry. Together they explore collaboration, creative control, vulnerability in songwriting, t...

What does it mean to create a life that’s both deeply authentic and unapologetically ambitious? Comedian, actor, and writer Danielle Perez joins Kara Duffy to talk about building a career in entertainment while navigating disability, representation, and the realities of modern creative life. Together they explore the power of visibility, the importance of accessibility, and why success in creative...

Why are we so uncomfortable talking about death, and what is that avoidance costing us? In this episode, Kara Duffy sits down with grief educator and thanatologist Korie Leigh to unpack how Western culture became disconnected from death, ritual, and communal grieving. From childhood development and emotional regulation to collective trauma and meaning-making, this conversation offers practical too...

Family court impacts some of the most personal and emotional moments in people’s lives, but most of us know very little about how it actually works. In this episode, Orange County Superior Court Judge Ami Sagel pulls back the curtain on the realities of being a judge, the moral responsibility of making life-altering decisions, and the human stories behind divorce, custody, and domestic violence ca...

What if your home could actively support your mental health, relationships, and nervous system? Therapist turned interior designer Anita Yokota joins Kara Duffy to explore how our spaces impact the way we feel, function, and connect with ourselves and others. Together they dive into clutter and cognitive load, designing for multiple personalities under one roof, nature-inspired interiors, and why...