Join Jordan and Kara as they discuss the insane year that was 2020 and the perspective of 2020 from the Powerful Ladies as a company, Powerful Ladies Thrive Membership, our clients, guests and more.  They discuss the good and the bad and all the pivoting that occurred. 

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.

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Nancy Eaton is a certified KonMari consultant, entrepreneur, and community leader who has built a life and business around what she loves most, helping others create intentional spaces that spark joy. She and her family live with a sense of purpose that radiates through everything they do, from their home and friendships to their impact in the community. Nancy shares how she turned her passion for organization and design into Nancy Eaton Inspired Living, a business dedicated to transforming homes and lives. We talk about her journey from corporate work to entrepreneurship, the link between decluttering and mental clarity, and why facing fear head-on can open the door to new opportunities. She also shares lessons from her leadership training with Landmark Education and how aligning your physical space with your values can shift your entire outlook.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Nancy Eaton

03:15 Discovering the Power of Intentional Living

07:40 From Corporate Career to Entrepreneurship

11:20 Becoming a Certified KonMari Consultant

15:00 How Decluttering Transforms Mindset and Energy

19:15 Building Nancy Eaton Inspired Living

23:30 Lessons from Landmark Education

27:45 Designing a Business Around What You Love

32:20 Overcoming Fear to Take Bold Action

36:50 The Connection Between Home, Joy, and Success

40:10 Community Impact and Building Meaningful Relationships

44:00 Advice for Living with Purpose and Intention

48:15 How to Connect with Nancy Eaton

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.

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Cottie Petrie-Norris is a California State Assemblywoman representing District 74, which includes much of coastal Orange County. After two decades in business, the 2016 election inspired her to step into politics for the first time, running (and winning) a long-shot race. Since taking office, she has focused on issues like homelessness, mental health, veterans’ services, and environmental protection. Cottie shares what it’s like to transition from the private sector to public service, how she approaches leadership and decision-making, and why she believes more women should run for office. We talk about the importance of local government, how to stay engaged as a citizen, and the role persistence plays in creating meaningful change. Her story is proof that when you see a problem and step up to solve it, you can make a real difference in your community.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Cottie Petrie-Norris

03:15 Growing Up and Building a Career in Business

07:40 The 2016 Election as a Call to Action

11:20 Running for Office for the First Time

15:00 Winning a Long-Shot Race in District 74

19:15 Transitioning from Private Sector to Public Service

23:40 Legislative Priorities and Policy Wins

27:50 Tackling Homelessness and Mental Health

32:10 Protecting the Environment and Coastal Communities

36:30 Why More Women Should Run for Office

40:15 Staying Engaged in Local and State Politics

44:00 Advice for Citizens Who Want to Create Change

48:15 What’s Next for Cottie Petrie-Norris

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.

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Tawny Newsome is an actor, musician, and podcaster who has built a career on making her own opportunities and refusing to wait for permission. You’ve seen her as the helicopter pilot on Space Force, heard her as Beckett Mariner on Star Trek: Lower Decks, and listened to her co-host the podcast Yo, Is This Racist?. She’s also a musician with a new album out, and she’s traveled the world hiking, exploring, and creating her own adventures. Tawny shares how she’s blended acting, music, comedy, and travel into a career and life she loves. We talk about the importance of confidence, making things from the ground up, and why nature is one of her greatest sources of inspiration. She also shares behind-the-scenes stories from working on major shows, recording music in legendary studios, and building creative projects outside the Hollywood system.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Tawny Newsome

03:15 Growing Up on a California Ranch

06:50 From Chicago’s Second City to TV and Film

10:20 Playing the Helicopter Pilot on Space Force

14:00 Voicing Beckett Mariner on Star Trek: Lower Decks

17:30 Music as Therapy and Creative Freedom

21:45 Recording in Historic Studios

25:40 Finding Inspiration in Nature and Adventure Travel

29:50 Creating Without Waiting for Permission

33:15 Building Projects From the Ground Up

37:30 Co-Hosting Yo, Is This Racist? and Comedy Collaborations

41:10 Lessons from Working Across Creative Mediums

45:20 Advice for Building a Career on Your Terms

49:00 What’s Next for Tawny Newsome

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.

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Melanie Wells is the definition of a visionary entrepreneur. A concert pianist turned therapist, founder, and educator, she’s the creative force behind Lifeologie Institute, the LISPY School, and YogaZama, a groundbreaking psychotherapeutic yoga teacher training program that merges yoga traditions with brain science. Her journey spans music scholarships, seminary school, multiple advanced degrees in counseling, and building a multi-specialty mental health practice. Along the way, she’s launched nonprofits, trained hundreds of yoga teachers, and developed a unique approach to mental health and human optimization. Melanie shares the pivotal moments that shaped her career, why collaboration is her superpower, and how integrating neuroscience with yoga is transforming the way we think about healing. From “you only get one life” to “make mistakes loud,” her philosophy is about living boldly, pursuing curiosity, and building the future you want.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Melanie Wells

03:10 Growing Up in a Family of Musicians

06:30 From Concert Pianist to Seminary School

10:20 Discovering Counseling and Mental Health Work

14:50 Founding Lifeologie Institute

18:25 The Birth of LISPY and YogaZama

22:40 Merging Yoga, Brain Science, and Mental Health

27:15 Why Collaboration Fuels Innovation

31:00 Lessons from Building Multiple Businesses

35:25 The Power of “You Only Get One Life”

39:50 Helping Clients and Communities Thrive

43:20 Advice for Entrepreneurs and Creatives

47:10 What’s Next for LISPY and YogaZama

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.

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Caroline Hanley is a ray of sunshine, fun, smart, and endlessly curious. As an Account Director at the prestigious advertising firm Mullen Lowe, she’s built a career on creativity, strategic thinking, and following her own path. Outside of work, she’s an avid reader, a semi-retired dancer, and a champion for the arts. Caroline shares how her love of books, the arts, and curiosity have shaped her personal and professional journey. We talk about why arts education matters, how advertising can influence culture, and why you don’t have to follow a set path to succeed. Caroline’s story is a reminder that breaking so-called rules and carving your own path can lead to your version of success.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Caroline Hanley

03:20 Growing Up Surrounded by the Arts

07:40 From Ballet to Semi-Retired Dancer

12:10 Discovering a Passion for Advertising

16:45 Lessons from Mullen Lowe and Working with Top Brands

21:00 Why Arts Education Matters

25:15 How Reading Shapes Creativity and Strategy

30:10 Finding Inspiration in Literature and Dance

34:25 The Power of Curiosity in Career and Life

38:40 Breaking Rules to Create Your Own Path

43:00 Advice for Building a Career You Love

47:20 Favorite Books and Recommendations

51:15 Staying Creative Outside of Work

55:00 How to Connect with Caroline Hanley

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.

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Dee O’Neill is on a mission to change the way we think about and care for our brains. As the founder of Neurocognitive Fitness, she brings together neuroscience, mental health, and performance coaching to help people optimize how they think, feel, and function. With experience ranging from cutting-edge brain research to private practice and executive coaching, Dee is a leader in the brain health and human optimization space. Dee explains why regular brain check-ups should be as common as dental visits, how neurotechnology tools like brain mapping can improve cognitive performance, and why sleep, nutrition, and lifestyle choices directly impact mental sharpness. She also shares lessons from her years in Hawaii, her work with executives, and her belief that brain care is the most essential self-care. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, or simply curious about how your brain works, Dee’s insights will inspire you to take action today to protect and enhance your most important asset.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Dee O’Neill

03:25 From Hawaii to Brain Health Expert

07:40 Discovering the Link Between Brain and Behavior

11:10 Research in HIV, Dementia, and Cognitive Decline

15:30 Founding Neurocognitive Fitness

19:15 Brain Mapping and Neurotechnology Tools

23:40 Why Brain Check-Ups Should Be Routine

27:50 Sleep, Diet, and Lifestyle for Cognitive Health

32:20 Lessons from The Mind Diet and Blue Zone Research

36:30 Coaching Executives for Peak Performance

40:15 Influences: Oprah, Wonder Woman, and RBG

44:00 Why Brain Care Is the #1 Self-Care

48:15 How to Start Optimizing Your Brain Today

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.

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Cheryl Whilby is the Administrative Program Manager at Soul Fire Farm and Market Manager at the Schenectady Farmers Market. She’s part of a movement to end food apartheid and reclaim food sovereignty through Afro-Indigenous farming practices, community education, and land justice. At Soul Fire Farm, Cheryl helps lead programs that create direct access to fresh, healthy food for marginalized communities, from free CSA shares through their solidarity model to building 40 backyard gardens during the pandemic. She shares how farming connects to racial and economic justice, why food sovereignty is critical for public health, and the steps we can all take to make our local food systems more equitable. Her story is a reminder that food is more than nourishment. It’s culture, freedom, and a pathway to resilience.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Cheryl Whilby

03:15 How Soul Fire Farm Began

07:40 Understanding Food Apartheid vs. Food Deserts

11:20 Building 40 Backyard Gardens During the Pandemic

15:00 The Solidarity CSA Model

19:15 Afro-Indigenous Farming Practices

23:30 Training the Next Generation of Farmers

27:50 Food Justice and Public Health

32:10 The Role of Community in Food Sovereignty

36:45 How to Support Equitable Food Systems

41:00 Cheryl’s Vision for the Future of Food Access

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.

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Allison Norton Rolfes is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of ANR Creative Group, a boutique social media agency in Costa Mesa, CA. She’s one of the best in the industry, launching the first celebrity Instagram accounts, including laurenconrad.com, and helping businesses double in size through smart, strategic social media. Allison shares how she transitioned from journalism to digital marketing, what makes a boutique agency uniquely powerful, and why social media is about more than pretty pictures. We talk about balancing CEO life with motherhood, how to hire the right social media team, and the systems that allow her to take real vacations as a business owner. Her story is proof that you can design a business around your dream life, build a thriving agency, and still have time for family, travel, and personal passions.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Allison Norton Rolfes

03:10 From Print Journalism to Digital Storytelling

07:30 Launching Celebrity Instagram Accounts

12:00 Founding ANR Creative Group

16:40 Why Boutique Agencies Deliver Bigger Impact

21:15 Balancing Motherhood and CEO Life

26:00 How to Choose the Right Social Media Partner

30:20 Building a Business Around Your Dream Life

34:50 Social Media Strategies That Drive Growth

39:10 Creating Systems to Take Time Off

43:20 Advice for Entrepreneurs in Creative Industries

47:40 What’s Next for ANR Creative Group

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.

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Upon the passing of the great Ruth Bader Ginsburg I spent a lot of time reflecting on what it means to take Powerful Ladies to the next level - to be supporting women to fill the shoes of amazing and influential such as RBG as well as being the new trailblazers to make the world a better place.  I kept asking “How can we be more like RBG?” so I figured, let’s ask that question on the podcast. Who better to have this discussion with than our favorite female lawyer team, Lauren Butler and Ashley Telleen of Butler Telleen. On this episode we’ll discuss ways we can each be more like Ruth, how Covid is affecting the legal system, how lack of understanding the system is adding to our country’s divide and how we can all join together to make the change we wish to see in the world. 

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.

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