PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!

Claire Brown & Gayatri Agnew
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Hold on to your boots, these conversations are full of southernisms and authenticity! Join the bi-monthly conversations with Powerful Women about moving the pendulum. Claire Brown & Gayatri Agnew interview women in leadership positions, business owners, women in the C-Suite, and influencers about their journey, mission and vision. How do we RISE? Through conversations and vulnerability, of course! It is time to get fierce in conversation with PowerWomen!

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 131: Why Isn't Women's Hormonal Health Covered by Insurance? | PowerWomen Panel Part 2

    Why are millions of women struggling to access menopause treatment, hormone replacement therapy, and the healthcare they deserve?     In Part 2 of the PowerWomen Podcast's special Maternal & Hormonal Health Panel, host Claire Brown continues a powerful conversation with Keesa Smith-Brantley, Dr. Ijanae Allgood, Dr. Jill Jennings, Rep. Denise Ennett, and Rep. Ashley Hudson about the barriers preventing women from receiving informed, affordable, and compassionate healthcare.     From menopause symptoms and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to insurance coverage and women's healthcare legislation, this panel explores why hormonal health deserves greater attention from medical professionals, policymakers, and insurance companies.     The conversation tackles outdated menopause myths, gaps in medical education, the financial burden of hormone therapy, and non-hormonal treatment options for women who cannot take estrogen. Panelists also examine how states are addressing healthcare coverage, why women's voices matter in legislative decisions, and how informed patients can advocate for better treatment.     Because women's health isn't just a personal issue. It's a family issue, a workplace issue, and a public policy issue.     Join us for an empowering discussion about menopause awareness, healthcare equality, preventive care, and the importance of giving women the knowledge and choices they deserve.     ▶️ Watch Part 1 of our Maternal & Hormonal Health Panel for more of this important conversation.     ✨ Subscribe for more conversations with those who lead, innovate, and uplift others through the PowerWomen Podcast.     POWERWOMEN LINKS:     WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/     LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780     NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n     YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast     © 2026 PowerWomen Press LLC. All Rights Reserved.     Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

  2. 6d ago

    Episode 130: Why Are Mothers Losing Healthcare? Arkansas Maternal Health Panel | Part 1

    Why are Arkansas mothers facing one of the nation's most serious maternal health crises—and what will it take to change the system?     In Part 1 of this special PowerWomen Podcast panel, host Claire Brown brings together healthcare professionals, policy advocates, and Arkansas lawmakers for an urgent conversation about maternal mortality, women's healthcare access, postpartum Medicaid coverage, and hormonal health.     Joining the discussion are Keesa Smith-Brantley, Dr. Ijanae Allgood, Dr. Jill Jennings, State Representative Denise Ennett, and State Representative Ashley Hudson.     Together, they explore why rural Arkansas mothers struggle to access labor and delivery services, how hospital closures and provider shortages affect maternal health outcomes, and why extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months matters.     The panel also examines Arkansas's $45 million Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies initiative, postpartum mental health, the importance of doulas and midwives, and practical solutions for strengthening women's healthcare across the state.     This conversation goes beyond statistics. It's about protecting mothers, empowering women, and creating lasting change through healthcare advocacy and legislative action.     Every woman's health matters—and every voice can make a difference. Watch Part 1, share this conversation, and SUBSCRIBE to the PowerWomen Podcast for more inspiring discussions about women's health, leadership, advocacy, and empowerment.     #MaternalHealth #ArkansasMaternalHealth #WomensHealth #MaternalMortality #PowerWomenPodcast     ✨ Subscribe for more conversations with those who lead, innovate, and uplift others through the PowerWomen Podcast.     POWERWOMEN LINKS:     WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/     LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780     NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n     YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast     © 2026 PowerWomen Press LLC. All Rights Reserved.     Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

  3. Oct 20

    Episode 129: What Happens When Strong Women Finally Choose Themselves? | Gayatri Richardson

    What happens when the woman who holds everything together realizes she's the one who needs help?     On this powerful episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, host Claire Brown welcomes back former co-host Gayatri Richardson for an honest, deeply personal conversation about women's mental health, burnout, anxiety, and the courage it takes to prioritize yourself.     Gayatri opens up about her mental health journey, including 30 days of inpatient treatment followed by 30 days of partial hospitalization. She shares the warning signs she overlooked, the fear of seeking professional help, and the life-changing lessons she discovered when she finally gave herself permission to stop.     Together, Claire and Gayatri explore why high-achieving women often struggle to ask for help, how busyness can mask emotional pain, and why therapy, self-compassion, and mental health recovery deserve the same attention as physical wellness.     They also discuss navigating mental health treatment, insurance coverage, workplace leave, and practical tools like Insight Timer and somatic meditation. Because being a powerful woman doesn't mean carrying everything alone. Sometimes, the greatest strength is choosing yourself.     #PowerWomenPodcast #WomensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #GayatriRichardson #WomenEmpowerment     ✨ Subscribe for more conversations with those who lead, innovate, and uplift others through the PowerWomen Podcast.     POWERWOMEN LINKS:     WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/     LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780     NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n     YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast     © 2026 PowerWomen Press LLC. All Rights Reserved.     Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

  4. Oct 7

    Episode 128: Everyone in Humanity is Jane Doe: How Do We Talk to Our Children to Create Change?

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  5. Sep 8

    Episode 127: What Happens When Families With Disabled Children Can't Get Help?

    What happens when a family has a medically complex child—but the support they desperately need could take up to a decade to access? In this powerful episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, host Claire Brown sits down with Paige McCammon, a mother, school counselor, and fierce advocate for children with disabilities and their families.     Paige shares the deeply personal journey of advocating for her young son Turner, who lives with a rare genetic mutation, severe epilepsy, developmental challenges, and mobility issues. But her story quickly becomes bigger than one family.     Claire and Paige explore the devastating ripple effects that can occur when families cannot access disability services—from lost jobs and financial strain to caregiver shortages, family stress, health consequences, and increased pressure on government resources. At the center of their conversation is Arkansas' CES waiver, designed to provide critical support that can help medically complex individuals remain safely at home and in their communities. Paige explains why the waiver waitlist is such an urgent issue and why she believes Arkansas families—and taxpayers—should care.     This conversation is ultimately about advocacy, disability rights, family resilience, community support, and using your voice to create change.     If you live in Arkansas, Paige has a simple message: learn about the issue, contact your lawmakers, contact the governor, and make your voice heard.     Because supporting families with disabilities isn't just about helping someone else. It is about building a state that protects its most vulnerable—and recognizing that any family could find itself needing that support someday.     🎙️ Host: Claire Brown 💜 Guest: Paige McCammon 🎧 Podcast: PowerWomen Podcast     Listen, learn, and discover how courage, accountability, and community involvement can create meaningful change.     ✨ Subscribe for more conversations with those who lead, innovate, and uplift others through the PowerWomen Podcast.     Sign up here for the 2026 PowerWomen Retreat: https://thepowerwomen.org/events/     POWERWOMEN LINKS:     WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/     LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780     NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n     YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast     © 2026 PowerWomen Press LLC. All Rights Reserved.     Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

  6. Aug 25

    Episode 126: What Happens When the System Fails to Protect Our Children? | PowerWomen Podcast

    What happens when the system fails to protect a child—and then blames the parent who steps in to protect her? On this powerful episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, Claire Brown sits down with attorney Erin Cassinelli to unpack a deeply troubling case involving child sexual abuse, grooming, parental protection, and the failures that can occur within the criminal justice system.     They discuss how predators exploit trust, why grooming can be difficult for families to recognize, how technology has created new avenues for manipulation, and why parents need ongoing conversations with their children about boundaries and safety.     The conversation also explores allegations of police misconduct, mishandled evidence, constitutional rights, and the rare dismissal of a murder case following violations involving potentially exculpatory evidence.     Most importantly, this episode moves beyond the courtroom to examine how ordinary people can transform pain into purpose, become advocates for their communities, and step forward when leadership is needed.     Listen, learn, and discover how courage, accountability, and community involvement can create meaningful change.     ✨ Subscribe for more conversations with those who lead, innovate, and uplift others through the PowerWomen Podcast.     Sign up here for the 2026 PowerWomen Retreat: https://thepowerwomen.org/events/     POWERWOMEN LINKS:     WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/     LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780     NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n     YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast     © 2026 PowerWomen Press LLC. All Rights Reserved.     Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

  7. Aug 11

    Episode 125: How Can Women Build Stronger Communities, Careers & Lasting Impact Together?

    What happens when two women committed to empowering others come together with one bold vision? In this inspiring episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, host Claire Brown welcomes LaConda Watson—nonprofit executive, former Deputy Director of Communications for the Governor of Arkansas, community strategist, and passionate advocate for women—to discuss leadership, sisterhood, service, and creating opportunities that change lives.     LaConda shares her incredible leadership journey from serving the Boys & Girls Club and the Arkansas Foodbank to joining the PowerWomen movement as Chief Strategy & Development Officer. Together, Claire and LaConda explore why authentic relationships matter, how women can create room for one another instead of competing, and why financial empowerment is essential to helping women thrive.     They also reveal exciting plans for the PowerWomen community, upcoming retreats, nonprofit initiatives, meaningful conversations around diversity and inclusion, and practical ways women can build stronger support systems while creating lasting impact.     If you're passionate about women's leadership, entrepreneurship, personal growth, nonprofit leadership, networking, and empowering women, this conversation will leave you inspired to take your next bold step.     ✨ Subscribe for more conversations with those who lead, innovate, and uplift others through the PowerWomen Podcast.     Sign up here for the 2026 PowerWomen Retreat: https://thepowerwomen.org/events/     POWERWOMEN LINKS:     WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/     LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780     NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n     YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast     © 2026 PowerWomen Press LLC. All Rights Reserved.     Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

  8. Jul 21

    Episode 124: Can Innovative Mental Health Treatments Transform Your Life? | Stephanie Lamberth

    Mental health affects millions of people, yet too many struggle to find the right support. In this empowering episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, host Claire Brown sits down with entrepreneur, community advocate, and Stephanie Lamberth of Skin Fix Med Spa in Little Rock, Arkansas, to discuss the growing mental health crisis and the innovative treatments bringing hope to those living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, and more.     Stephanie shares her personal passion for creating accessible mental health resources, how she's built a collaborative wellness community, and why reducing stigma is just as important as expanding treatment options. Together, Claire and Stephanie explore why asking for help is a sign of strength, how women uniquely experience mental health challenges throughout every stage of life, and why innovative therapies may offer new hope for those who haven't found success with traditional approaches.     Whether you're seeking support for yourself or someone you love, this conversation reminds us that healing is possible—and no one has to face life's challenges alone.     ✨ Subscribe for more conversations with those who lead, innovate, and uplift others through the PowerWomen Podcast.     SKIN FIX MED SPA: https://skinfixmedspa.com/     POWERWOMEN LINKS:     WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/     LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780     NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n     YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast     © 2026 PowerWomen Press LLC. All Rights Reserved.     Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

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Hold on to your boots, these conversations are full of southernisms and authenticity! Join the bi-monthly conversations with Powerful Women about moving the pendulum. Claire Brown & Gayatri Agnew interview women in leadership positions, business owners, women in the C-Suite, and influencers about their journey, mission and vision. How do we RISE? Through conversations and vulnerability, of course! It is time to get fierce in conversation with PowerWomen!

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