Episode 114: When Breakdown Becomes Breakthrough: Trust, Self-Love & Showing Up as You Are
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
Release Date: 12/30/2025
Episode 114: When Breakdown Becomes Breakthrough: Trust, Self-Love & Showing Up as You Are
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
In this heartfelt and deeply honest episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, hosts Claire Brown and Gayatri Agnew reflect on missed moments, unexpected breakdowns, and the powerful breakthroughs that follow. From Gayatri’s unrealized TEDx talk to lessons on trust, self-love, boundaries, spirituality, and radical authenticity, this conversation explores how slowing down, honoring our humanity, and embracing vulnerability can become our greatest sources of strength. With wisdom, humor, and raw truth, Claire and Gayatri remind us that real power begins within. POWERWOMEN LINKS: ...
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Episode 113: Rising from Ashes: Legacy, Impact & Purpose with Ardyth Neill
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
Claire Brown and Gayatri Agnew sit down with Ardyth Neill — former President of Heifer Foundation — for a powerful, heartfelt conversation about impact-driven leadership, women-centered economic empowerment, retirement transitions, grief, legacy, and finding purpose again. From transforming global communities through sustainable agriculture to rebuilding life after profound loss, Ardyth shares wisdom, warmth, and the financial advice every woman needs to hear. POWERWOMEN LINKS: WEBSITE: LR FACEBOOK GROUP: NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: ...
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Episode 112: No Limits: Courage, Identity & Joy with Cara Yar Khan
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
Claire Brown & Gayatri Agnew sit down with the extraordinary humanitarian and disability justice advocate Cara Yar Khan, whose life and work redefine what it means to live without limits. From her multicultural upbringing to her career with the UN, her celebrated TED Talk, and her breathtaking film Facing the Falls, Cara shares raw truths about courage, identity, trauma, resilience, joy, and choosing your own story—no matter what the world sees. A powerful conversation you’ll feel long after it ends. CARA’s WEBSITE: POWERWOMEN LINKS: ...
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Episode 111: Authenticity, Big Wins & Giving Yourself Credit — A PowerWomen Conversation
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
Claire Brown & Gayatri Agnew bring their Friday-energy realness in an episode on authenticity — from showing up without makeup to celebrating major achievements like Gayatri’s Woman of the Year honor and Claire’s new live TV segment. They get honest about internal dialogue, being seen and heard, and why women must stop shrinking themselves and start thanking themselves for who they are. POWERWOMEN LINKS: WEBSITE: LR FACEBOOK GROUP: NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: INSTAGRAM: YOUTUBE: Podcast...
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Episode 110: MasterChef to Mogul: Jennifer Maune’s Rise from Kitchen Dreams to Culinary Empire
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
In this inspiring episode of PowerWomen Podcast, host Claire Brown sits down with celebrity chef and entrepreneur Jennifer Maune to talk about her rise from MasterChef fame to launching her own restaurant, Fleur, in downtown Little Rock. Jennifer shares how she’s building a French-inspired dining destination, balancing motherhood with six kids, and expanding her brand into home goods, culinary travel, and a future cookbook. Her story is one of passion, purpose, and powerhouse leadership in food and business. JENNNIFER’S WEBSITE: POWERWOMEN LINKS: ...
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Episode 109: Boobs, Brews & Early Detection: The Truth About Breast Health with Dr. Shannon Turner
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
October means it’s time to talk boob health! 🎀 Claire and Gayatri sit down with Dr. Shannon Turner, Lead Interpreting Physician at the St. Vincent Breast Center, to demystify mammograms, dense breasts, and early detection. From 3D imaging to mimosas and mammograms (yes, that’s a thing!), this empowering conversation breaks the stigma, shares life-saving tips, and proves knowledge really is power. 💪💗 POWERWOMEN LINKS: WEBSITE: LR FACEBOOK GROUP: NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: INSTAGRAM: YOUTUBE: ...
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Episode 108: The Bad Bitch Blueprint: Owning Your Authentic Power with Coach Christa Matheson
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
In this inspiring PowerWomen Podcast episode, host Claire Brown sits down with executive coach Christa Matheson to unpack the Bad Bitch Blueprint—a bold framework for reclaiming confidence, breaking free from limiting programming, and stepping fully into your authentic self. From leadership lessons to life breakthroughs, Christa shares how women can release the “shoulds,” embrace their uniqueness, and create ripple effects of empowerment in every area of life. POWERWOMEN RETREAT: POWERWOMEN LINKS: WEBSITE: LR FACEBOOK GROUP: ...
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Episode 107: Finding Strength Through Divorce with Coach Kimberly Lorah
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
In this episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, host Claire Brown sits down with licensed professional counselor and certified divorce coach Kimberly Lorah to talk about navigating the chaos of divorce with clarity, courage, and confidence. Together, they share personal stories of resilience, practical strategies for co-parenting, and the importance of rediscovering yourself in the messy middle of life transitions. Whether you’re healing from heartbreak or seeking your next chapter, this conversation offers inspiration, hope, and empowering tools to move forward stronger than ever. ...
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Episode 106: Unleashing Potential: Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times with Coach Kimberly Guiry
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
Claire Brown and Gayatri Agnew sit down with powerhouse coach and mentor Kimberly Guiry to talk about rewriting the voices in your head, redefining self-worth, and learning how to truly invest in yourself. From shifting burnout into breakthrough to embracing grace and reclaiming time as your greatest currency, this conversation is a roadmap for women who want to lead purpose-filled lives and build thriving businesses. Kimberly also shares a sneak peek into her upcoming PowerWomen Retreat session, where she’ll guide women to unleash their potential and step into lasting transformation. ...
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Episode 105: Reinventing Fashion: Robin Atkinson on Building Upkept & Redefining Repair
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
In this inspiring episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, hosts Claire Brown and Gayatri Agnew sit down with Robin Atkinson—arts leader turned entrepreneur and founder of Upkept, a groundbreaking clothing repair and alterations company. Robin shares her journey from nonprofit leadership to launching a scalable, for-profit venture that’s revolutionizing how we extend the life of our wardrobes. From zippers and hems to reducing waste and teaching her kids the value of entrepreneurship, Robin reveals how creativity, resilience, and vision fuel her mission to change the fashion industry one repair...
info_outlineIn this heartfelt and deeply honest episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, hosts Claire Brown and Gayatri Agnew reflect on missed moments, unexpected breakdowns, and the powerful breakthroughs that follow. From Gayatri’s unrealized TEDx talk to lessons on trust, self-love, boundaries, spirituality, and radical authenticity, this conversation explores how slowing down, honoring our humanity, and embracing vulnerability can become our greatest sources of strength. With wisdom, humor, and raw truth, Claire and Gayatri remind us that real power begins within.
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