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What happens when you're going through IVF, building a comedy career, and trying not to scream at strangers giving you unsolicited fertility advice? Casey Balsham finds the funny in all of it. In this honest and hilarious episode, Kara and Casey talk about grief, body changes, baby-making timelines, and what it takes to show up as a female comic in a world that still wants women to shrink. From the front row of her standup sets to the intimacy of her fertility journey, Casey proves that owning your story is a radical act.
Chapters:
00:00 Comedy, fertility, and saying the quiet parts out loud
01:45 When the dream doesn’t unfold on your timeline
03:15 IVF, pregnancy loss, and dealing with intrusive questions
06:30 Turning grief and hormones into standup material
09:00 Why comics need community, not competition
11:20 How to be funny without being mean
13:10 Starting the “Shady Sh*t” podcast
15:00 What makes women in comedy powerful
17:30 The body image spiral of fertility treatments
20:00 The pressure to be “okay” all the time
22:10 Why she’s done making herself smaller
25:00 Showing up on stage when life’s falling apart
27:15 What powerful means now — and what it doesn’t
30:00 Advice for anyone navigating fertility and big emotions
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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By Kara Duffy : Powerful Ladies4.9
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What happens when you're going through IVF, building a comedy career, and trying not to scream at strangers giving you unsolicited fertility advice? Casey Balsham finds the funny in all of it. In this honest and hilarious episode, Kara and Casey talk about grief, body changes, baby-making timelines, and what it takes to show up as a female comic in a world that still wants women to shrink. From the front row of her standup sets to the intimacy of her fertility journey, Casey proves that owning your story is a radical act.
Chapters:
00:00 Comedy, fertility, and saying the quiet parts out loud
01:45 When the dream doesn’t unfold on your timeline
03:15 IVF, pregnancy loss, and dealing with intrusive questions
06:30 Turning grief and hormones into standup material
09:00 Why comics need community, not competition
11:20 How to be funny without being mean
13:10 Starting the “Shady Sh*t” podcast
15:00 What makes women in comedy powerful
17:30 The body image spiral of fertility treatments
20:00 The pressure to be “okay” all the time
22:10 Why she’s done making herself smaller
25:00 Showing up on stage when life’s falling apart
27:15 What powerful means now — and what it doesn’t
30:00 Advice for anyone navigating fertility and big emotions
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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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