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Powerful Ladies® Podcast

Powerful Ladies® Podcast

By: Kara Duffy : Powerful Ladies
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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.Copyright 2019 All rights reserved Powerful Ladies LLC. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences
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  • Parental Leave, Workplace Culture & Becoming Your Own Advocate | Emily Mueller-Lennox | Founder of 29 Weeks

    Parental Leave, Workplace Culture & Becoming Your Own Advocate | Emily Mueller-Lennox | Founder of 29 Weeks
    Jul 1 2026
    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 become their own advocates, and what the US can learn from European approaches to work, rest, and humanity. Emily shares her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship and how becoming a parent reshaped the way she thinks about boundaries, leadership, and building a life that works around us - not against us. 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: 29weeks.com 00:00 Introduction + Meet Emily Mueller-Lennox 02:00 Emily’s Career Journey + Creating 29 Weeks 05:00 Understanding California Parental Leave Benefits 07:00 Comparing Parental Leave in the US vs Europe 10:00 Workplace Culture, Humanity & Employee Expectations 17:00 Building Systems That Support Everyone 21:00 The Reality of Middle Class & Economic Pressure 25:00 Why Americans Feel Less Free Than They Think 28:00 How 29 Weeks Helps Parents Navigate Leave 31:00 Postpartum Mental Health + Advocating for Support 36:00 Employee Rights During Pregnancy & Leave 42:00 Learning to Advocate for Yourself 47:00 Work-Life Integration vs Separation 52:00 Building Human-Centered Teams 56:00 Parental Leave for Non-Birthing Parents 59:00 Why Businesses Need Sustainable Capacity 01:02:00 Losing Jobs, Finding Clarity & Building Something New 01:05:00 Redefining Career Paths & Success 01:09:00 Where to Find Emily + 29 Weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Turning a Diagnosis Into a Movement: Scoliosis Awareness, Advocacy & the Power of Mother-Daughter Resilience |Marta Eliza Miller & Corrina Clover Miller | Founders of the Marta Eliza Miller Foundation

    Turning a Diagnosis Into a Movement: Scoliosis Awareness, Advocacy & the Power of Mother-Daughter Resilience |Marta Eliza Miller & Corrina Clover Miller | Founders of the Marta Eliza Miller Foundation
    Jun 24 2026
    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 fear into action, building a nonprofit from a difficult moment, homeschooling on the road, chasing creative dreams, and what it means to create a life outside traditional expectations. Marta and Corinna share how resilience, curiosity, and community have shaped their mission to help others stand tall, be strong, and dream big. 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: https://martaelizamillerfoundation.org/ INSTAS: @martaelizamiller @m.e.m.foundation 00:00:00 — Welcome & Introduction 00:01:00 — Living a Bicoastal Life & Growing Up on the Road 00:03:00 — Marta’s Scoliosis Diagnosis & Beginning the Foundation 00:06:00 — Navigating Fear, Surgery Concerns & Finding Purpose 00:10:00 — Building the Marta Eliza Miller Foundation 00:12:00 — Marta’s Accelerated Education & Musical Theater Journey 00:15:00 — Corinna’s Career in Music Management & Entertainment 00:18:00 — Choosing an Unconventional Path & Pushing Forward 00:21:00 — Expanding the Foundation Nationwide 00:24:00 — Understanding Scoliosis & Advocacy Through Awareness 00:32:00 — The Mission: Helping Young Athletes Stand Tall 00:35:00 — Self-Care, Fitness & Managing Scoliosis 00:38:00 — How to Support the Foundation 00:41:00 — Final Thoughts & Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Motherhood, Ministry & The Radical Act of Loving Your Neighbor | Rev. Jes Kast | Writer, Pastor, & Community Advocate

    Motherhood, Ministry & The Radical Act of Loving Your Neighbor | Rev. Jes Kast | Writer, Pastor, & Community Advocate
    Jun 17 2026
    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 leadership comes from connection rather than control. Jes shares her journey through motherhood, the NICU experience, spirituality, and her belief that small acts of care can become powerful movements of hope. --------------- 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: @RevJesKast 00:00 — Welcome to Powerful Ladies Podcast & Introducing Rev. Jes Kast 02:00 — Jes’ Calling, Ministry & Becoming a Mother 05:00 — IVF, NICU, & The Transformative Experience of Motherhood 08:00 — Motherhood, Spirituality & Understanding God Through Love 13:00 — The Loneliness Epidemic & Why We Need Each Other 16:00 — Power With vs. Power Over: Community as Leadership 19:00 — Becoming a Better Villager & Choosing Service 22:00 — Rebuilding Connection in a Digital World 27:00 — Parenting, Generational Change & Bringing Back Community 31:00 — From Skyscrapers to Root Systems: Redefining Success 36:00 — Finding Enchantment, Wonder & Magic in Everyday Life 42:00 — Gardening, Viriditas & Reconnecting With Life 50:00 — Moving From Despair Into Hope & Action 55:00 — Reclaiming Christianity, Faith & Humble Leadership 59:00 — Supporting Your Community & Creating Change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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