Powerful Ladies® Podcast

Since 2019 Kara Duffy’s Powerful Ladies Podcast spotlights inspiring women forging their own paths, shattering expectations, and redefining what it truly means to be powerful. From bold entrepreneurs and creatives to trailblazers making an impact, these conversations celebrate ambition, resilience, and everyday women embracing unapologetic authenticity to live their version of A Ridiculous & Extraordinary Life™. New episodes every Wednesday. Join the movement @powerfulladies.

Powerful Ladies® Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Kara Duffy : Powerful Ladies, with 383 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Kara Duffy : Powerful Ladies hosts Powerful Ladies® Podcast, a business show with 383 episodes published.

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  Episode #383

  The Freedom to Pivot & Letting Go of Achievement | Becca Pearce | Author & Leadership Coach

  Sep 29, 202646 min

  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 once believed about achievement, money, and career. Together, they explore the power of choosing yourself, identifying your values, and recognizing that you don't have to sacrifice your happiness or relationships to build a meaningful life. The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. You can find this episode transcript & explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. WEBSITE: morebeccapearce.com LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccapearce/ 00:00 Introduction to Becca Pearce  01:30 Redefining Success  02:40 You Don't Have to Achieve to Be Loved  04:00 The Cost of Career Ambition  05:40 Finding Fulfillment Outside of Work  07:40 Financial Freedom and Living Below Your Means  11:50 Losing a Job, Facing a Brain Tumor & Changing Priorities  14:40 Resisting the Pull of Corporate Success  15:50 Turning Life Lessons Into a Book  18:00 Logic, Emotion & Finding Your Zone of Genius  21:40 Why People Are Ready for Change  24:00 Choosing Yourself and Making Time for What Matters  26:30 The Power of Challenging Someone's Perspective  27:30 Teaching the Next Generation to Choose Themselves  30:50 Letting Go of Fear and Limiting Beliefs  32:00 Identifying Transferable Skills & Creating New Opportunities  33:30 Letting Go of Unnecessary Responsibilities  34:00 Speaking, Coaching & Redefining Success  35:20 Defining Your Values and Your Own Version of Success  37:20 Becca's Values Exercise  39:30 Delegation, Commitment & Valuing Your Time  41:20 Where to Find Becca Pearce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #382

  Show Up, Share Your Story & Build the Network You Want | Michelle Glogovac | Podcast Matchmaker, Author & PR Expert

  Sep 22, 202648 min

  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 “true balance” doesn’t really exist, how to stay informed without becoming overwhelmed, and why showing up, even in small ways, can create meaningful change. Michelle also shares her journey from aviation and selling jet fuel to podcasting and PR, the power of building genuine relationships, and why every podcast appearance is an opportunity to create more content, connections, and impact. -------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT OUR GUEST: INSTA: @michelleglogovac   WEBSITE: https://themlgcollective.com TIKTOK: @thepodcastmatchmaker YOUTUBE: @thepodcastmatchmaker LINKEDIN: Michelle Glogovac SUBSTACK: @thepodcastmatchmaker The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. You can find this episode transcript & explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Meet Michelle Glogovac 01:00 — Why Three Podcasts? 04:00 — Finding Balance in a Complicated World 09:00 — Why Women Need to Embrace Thought Leadership 13:00 — Shiny Objects, Goals & Finishing What You Start 18:00 — From Law to Aviation to PR & Podcasting 25:00 — Women, Health & Advocating for Yourself 30:00 — The Power of Networking & Building Community 35:00 — How to Maximize Every Podcast Appearance 37:00 — Sharing Your Story Can Change Someone’s Life 38:00 — Motherhood, Hope & the Next Generation 42:00 — Michelle’s Ask: Pay Attention & Show Up 43:00 — What’s Next for Michelle 44:00 — Who Is the Right Client for Michelle? 45:00 — Where to Find Michelle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #381

  Chocolate, Intuition & the Courage to Follow Your Own Path | Katrina Markoff | Chocolatier, Entrepreneur & Alchemist

  Sep 15, 202648 min

  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 authority, and how reconnecting with the wisdom of the body can help us make clearer decisions. Katrina shares her journey from studying chemistry and attending Le Cordon Bleu to creating a chocolate company rooted in biodynamic cacao, regenerative agriculture, neuroscience, and ritual. They also dive into abundance versus scarcity, knowing when it’s time to let go, the unexpected people who can open doors for us, and why sometimes the path forward begins with simply remembering who you already are. The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. INSTA: @katrina.markoff   WEBSITE: violetflamechocolate.com INSTA: @violetflamechocolate 00:00 — Engineer Jordan’s Special Treat 01:00 — Meet Katrina Markoff 03:00 — The Science & Magic of Chocolate 05:00 — Where Courage Comes From 07:00 — Remembering Who You Were as a Kid 11:00 — Creating From Purpose, Not Awards 13:00 — The Wisdom of the Body 15:00 — Practicing Intuition in Everyday Life 17:00 — Knowing When It’s Time to Move On 19:00 — The Power of Chocolate Rituals 21:00 — Reclaiming Pleasure & Sensory Experience 23:00 — The Magic of Movement & New Places 26:00 — Motherhood, Travel & Following Your Nudges 28:00 — Biodynamic Cacao & Regenerative Agriculture 32:00 — Neuroscience, Sensory Perception & Presence 35:00 — Breaking Free From Fear-Based Systems 37:00 — Abundance vs. Scarcity 39:00 — Vulnerability, Community & Letting People Help 41:00 — The Unexpected People Who Open Doors 44:00 — Where to Find Katrina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #380

  Becoming a Mom by Choice, IVF, & Redefining What “Having It All” Means | Kara Duffy | Entrepreneur, Business Coach, & Host of Powerful Ladies

  Sep 8, 20261h 22m

  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 up about why she kept her IVF journey private, the emotional and physical realities of multiple rounds of egg retrievals and embryo transfers, and the moment she had to grieve the family she thought she would have. She shares how choosing herself ultimately created more freedom—not just in motherhood, but in her businesses and her life. Six months into motherhood, Kara also gets candid about pregnancy, an emergency C-section, the realities of postpartum recovery, choosing a birth partner, building systems around a newborn, and learning when to let the plan change. Together, Kara and Aleks explore what it means to build a life that makes room for motherhood, entrepreneurship, creativity, friendship, and joy—without believing you have to compromise one for another. The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. INSTA: @kara_duffy   WEBSITE: karaduffy.com 00:00 — Kara Has a Baby?! 01:00 — Becoming a Mom by Choice 03:00 — Why Kara Kept Her IVF Journey Private 05:00 — Choosing Motherhood Without Waiting for a Partner 08:00 — What the IVF Process Actually Looks Like 12:00 — Three Egg Retrievals, Two Embryo Transfers & the Emotional Toll 15:00 — Grieving the Family She Thought She’d Have 17:00 — When an Embryo Transfer Goes Wrong 22:00 — The Anxiety of IVF & “I’ll Believe It When I See It” 25:00 — Hearing Kaia’s Heartbeat 27:00 — Planning for Motherhood When You Can’t Plan Everything 30:00 — Pregnancy Changed Everything at Work 32:00 — Treating Motherhood Like a Project 34:00 — The Emergency C-Section 36:00 — The Scariest Experience of Kara’s Life 39:00 — Five Seconds With Her Baby 42:00 — Writing SOPs for Birth 44:00 — Choosing Andrew as Her Birth Partner 48:00 — How Kara Chose a Sperm Donor 51:00 — Getting Kaia a Passport at Three Months 52:00 — The Schedule Gene 55:00 — Is Raising a Baby Like Running a Business? 57:00 — Building a Life Without Expanded Resources 59:00 — “I Love Being a Mom, 1,000 Out of 10” 01:00:00 — Pumping, Mastitis & Learning to Trust Her Body 01:03:00 — “I Became a Mom to Be a Mom” 01:05:00 — What’s Next for Kara 01:06:00 — The Substack, Motherhood & Redefining “Less but Better” 01:13:00 — Naming Kaia-Roux 01:15:00 — Motherhood, Empathy & Letting Your Child Be Their Own Person 01:18:00 — Gratitude, Miracles & the Next Chapter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Episode #379

  Episode 379: Justice Beyond Jail & Rewriting the System | Jessica Munk | White-Collar Criminal Defense Lawyer

  Sep 1, 202651 min

  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 prosecution to building her own boutique practice and serving on the Criminal Justice Act trial panel. Together, they explore over-incarceration, mandatory minimums, privilege, addiction, gang involvement, and the importance of seeing the person behind the crime. Jessica also opens up about how her faith, advocacy, motherhood, and legal career are deeply connected—and why she continues to fight for her clients one case at a time. The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. WEBSITE: www.wmgattorneys.com 00:00 — Meet Jessica Munk 02:00 — What Is White Collar Crime? 04:00 — When Business Gets Into the Gray Area 07:00 — The Surprising Nuances of Legal Ethics 09:00 — Are Most People Good? 13:00 — Why Jessica Chose Defense 16:00 — From Prosecutor to Defense Lawyer 18:00 — Over-Incarceration & the Punitive Justice System 20:00 — Mandatory Minimums & the First Step Act 22:00 — The Criminal Justice Act Trial Panel 24:00 — Gang Reform & Rehabilitation 27:00 — Privilege & Who Gets Caught in the System 30:00 — Justice Doesn’t Have to Equal Jail 32:00 — The Evolution of White Collar Crime 34:00 — Advocating for Clients Through Their Hardest Moments 35:00 — Career, Motherhood & Finding Balance 36:00 — What Makes a Powerful Lady? 37:00 — Faith, Christianity & Justice 41:00 — When Should You Hire a White Collar Lawyer? 42:00 — What to Do If a Federal Agent Comes Knocking 44:00 — Jessica’s Vision for Her Work 45:00 — Why Your Vote Matters 48:00 — Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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