Carrie On! with Carrie Murray

Carrie Murray

Carrie On! is more than a web series and podcast—it’s a movement. Produced by Rolling Water Entertainment, LLC, in partnership with BRA Media under the BRA Network, Carrie On! amplifies the voices of women who refuse to be ignored. Frankly, I’m disappointed by the complacency of some women, yet deeply inspired and energized by those who are rising up. Carrie On! is my way of bringing together two of my greatest passions: fearless entrepreneurship and bold, disruptive women sharing their truths. This is a space for women 40+ to have the tough, necessary conversations and shine a light on what we need right now. The 2024 election made one thing painfully clear—marginalized voices are under attack. Government policies are muting us, and without relentless advocacy, our democracy and fundamental rights are at risk. Carrie On! is our stand. A space for women to show up, speak out, share their talents, and get unapologetically real.

  1. Hamilton, Hitler & Trump’s America: How Democracy Dies One Applause Line at a Time

    4 天前

    Hamilton, Hitler & Trump’s America: How Democracy Dies One Applause Line at a Time

    Show Notes: Description: What can a Broadway musical, a fascist dictator, and a former U.S. president teach us about the fragility of democracy? In this gripping episode of Carrie On!, host Carrie Murray draws stunning parallels between Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, Hitler’s rise to power, and Trump’s America today. Through history, humor, and heart, Carrie explores what happens when nations stop questioning power — and how art, storytelling, and truth-telling can keep democracy alive. Join Carrie as she retraces her grandfather’s WWII footsteps across Europe, from Normandy to London, and reflects on the lessons still echoing 80 years later. This episode blends musical theater, history, and politics into one powerful cautionary tale: democracy doesn’t disappear overnight — it erodes one applause line at a time. In this episode: 🎭 What Hamilton teaches us about leadership, legacy, and restraint⚔️ How Hitler’s rise mirrors the slow erosion of democracy🏛️ What Project 2025 reveals about America’s authoritarian drift🎙️ Why King George’s comic songs are really warnings about control👑 How Washington’s “One Last Time” still models true power through letting go🗳️ How we can each “keep the republic” — one act of vigilance atKey Takeaway: History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes — and right now, the melody sounds familiar. 👉 If you believe democracy is worth defending, hit subscribe and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Watch next: The Ugly Cry That Comes From Having a Great CommunityPain to Purpose: Turning Grief Into Action with Cat Curry WilliamsWhat If It Were Easy? Creating in Flow with Christina BarsiFollow Carrie: 🌐 bra-network.com 🎧 Carrie On! on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📸 Instagram: @bra_network | @_carriemurray_ Hashtags: #CarrieOn #HamiltonTheMusical #Project2025 #Democracy #WWII #Authoritarianism #Leadership #Freedom #MusicalTheater #HistoryHasItsEyesOnYou

    15 分鐘
  2. From Grief to Global Impact: Cat Curry Williams on Inclusive Playgrounds, Women’s Philanthropy & Purpose

    10月23日

    From Grief to Global Impact: Cat Curry Williams on Inclusive Playgrounds, Women’s Philanthropy & Purpose

    🎙️Carrie On! Only 1.8% of U.S. charitable giving goes toward women and girls — and that number hasn’t budged in years.Today’s guest, Cat Curry Williams, turned her heartbreak into a movement that’s changing lives across the globe. After losing her firstborn son, Shane, to a rare genetic disorder, Cat transformed her grief into action. She co-founded Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration, building nearly 100 inclusive playgrounds in over 30 countries, where kids of all abilities can play side by side. Then she went even further — co-founding the She Angels Foundation, which has awarded 65+ grants totaling $350,000 to grassroots organizations supporting women and girls. Key Takeaways: How tragedy became a spark for inclusion and actionWhy women’s philanthropy only gets 1.8% of funding (and how to change that)The $1.40 a day giving model anyone can doFinding your “why” and writing your own permission slipCreating ripple effects through community, compassion, and purpose💡 This episode is a masterclass in turning pain into power. Links & Resources 🌐 CatherineCurryWilliams.com🌸 She Angels Foundation📘 Philanthropy on a Shoestring — by Cat Curry Williams🎥 Cat’s TEDx Talk: From Pain to Passion🧠 Ready for TED (with Toni Purry) — readyforted.com✈️ Two Peacocks Travel — 2peacockstravel.com🙌 Connect with Us Follow Carrie On! for more stories of reinvention, courage, and community: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: Carrie On!🎙️ Spotify: Carrie On!📸 Instagram: @bra_network | https://www.instagram.com/_carriemurray_/💌 Subscribe to Carrie’s newsletter: carriemurray.com💖 Support the Show If you loved this conversation: 1️⃣ Like 👍 this video 2️⃣ Comment your biggest takeaway 💬 3️⃣ Subscribe 🔔 for more episodes 4️⃣ Share this episode with a woman who inspires you #CatCurryWilliams #SheAngelsFoundation #CarrieOnPodcast #WomenPhilanthropy #InclusivePlaygrounds #WomenSupportingWomen #GriefToPurpose #TEDxSpeaker #Philanthropy #DisabilityInclusion #CarrieMurray #WomenInLeadership

    40 分鐘
  3. What If It Were Easy? From Burnout to Boss Goddess with Christina Barsi

    10月15日

    What If It Were Easy? From Burnout to Boss Goddess with Christina Barsi

    🎙️ Carrie On! Episode Overview: What happens when burnout becomes your biggest teacher? Actor-turned-podcast-producer Christina Barsi shares how two concussions and a total career pivot led her to discover flow, alignment, and purpose through podcasting. Together we unpack how trusting your intuition (and letting go of perfection) can transform your business and your life. If you’ve ever thought, "This feels too hard,” this episode asks—what if it were easy? Hot Takes: -Turning burnout into breakthrough - Using podcasting as a mirror for alignment - Why your why* matters more than going viral - How Reiki & energy work can support creative flow - Gentle “self-attunement” practices to reconnect with your purpose 🔗 Connect with Christina Barsi: 👉 Free 5-Day Guide: https://www.boss-goddess.co/activate#blueprint 👉 Instagram: @bossgoddessbarsi https://instagram.com/bossgoddessbarsi https://www.instagram.com/boss_goddess.co 🎧 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boss-goddess-deepen-expand-your-soul-led-business-with/id1361426555 Mentioned in Episode: Ready for TED with Toni Purry — 8-week program for crafting your TEDx talk BRA NETWORK JOY GUIDE JUNE 5 DAY GUIDE Meet Carrie: Hosted by Carrie Murray, Carrie On! explores reinvention, self-discovery & empowerment before, during, and after midlife. Each conversation reminds you to keep your head above the chaos — and Carrie On!

    34 分鐘
  4. How Dumplings Heals Generational Trauma with Chef Katie Chin

    10月8日

    How Dumplings Heals Generational Trauma with Chef Katie Chin

    🎙️Carrie On! Show Notes: Celebrity chef and performer Katie Chin shares how cooking with her mother helped heal generational trauma—spanning immigrant beginnings, the legendary Sean Connery restaurant story, sibling loss and silence, and her TEDx talk “Dumplings Released My Demons.” Celebrity chef, award-winning author, and performer Katie Chin joins Carrie On! to explore how the act of cooking can open hard conversations and help heal generational trauma. We trace her family’s immigrant journey from Guangzhou to Minneapolis, the rise of her mother Leeann Chin from seamstress to restaurateur (with a little help from Sean Connery!), and the cycles of shame and silence that Katie chose to break. Katie talks about losing a sister to suicide, finding friendship with her mother later in life through food, pivoting from a senior exec role at Fox to the kitchen, and crafting her TEDx talk, “Dumplings Released My Demons: How Food Can Heal Generational Trauma.” We also peek into her one-woman show, her global family cookbook, and why karaoke (and a pandemic game night!) became unexpected lifelines. If you’ve ever felt caught between cultures or ready to rewrite your family story, this episode is a warm invitation to begin. In This Episode: First-gen identity, “lunchbox shame,” and love as foodLeeann Chin’s origin story → from bus-riding caterer to restaurant empireThe Sean Connery moment that changed everythingBreaking cycles: speaking openly about suicide and emotional abuseQuitting a big job + leaving a marriage: “Leap and the net will appear”Why cooking together can be meditative, connective—and healingBuilding a TEDx talk that gives people tools (not just a story)One-woman show, five cookbooks, and a very ’70s cover bandThree Takeaways: Food can be therapy. The ritual of cooking together creates space for truth and connection.Tell the truth anyway. Breaking silence helps others—and stops damaging cycles.Reinvention is allowed. You’re not late; you’re right on time.Links & Resources: Katie Chin — IG/TikTok: @ChefKatieChinWebsite: chefkatiechin.comCatering: wokstarcatering.comBook: Katie Chin’s Global Family Cookbook (major booksellers)TEDx: “Dumplings Released My Demons” (search: TEDxFargo Katie Chin on YouTube)USA Today op-ed by Katie on breaking cycles and seeking therapyLegacy restaurants: Leeann Chin (Twin Cities & select airports)Sponsor Two Peacocks Travel — Transformative, purpose-driven group trips for women. Find your travel bestie and travel with meaning: twopeacockstravel.com Connect with Carrie Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXJR1cAZIwf_qrXVNlvbuABRA Network: bra-network.com

    33 分鐘
  5. Reach Your Dreams Faster with Community - The Why Behind Carrie On!

    10月1日

    Reach Your Dreams Faster with Community - The Why Behind Carrie On!

    🎙️Carrie On! Show Notes: In this heartfelt mini episode of Carrie On, host Carrie Murray reflects on the power of community, the evolution of BRA (Business Relationship Alliance), and the importance of carrying on—even in life’s messiest chapters. 💬 Carrie opens up about why she started BRA back in 2015, and how the women she set out to support became the very ones who carried her through her own life transitions. From divorce to business pivots, her story is a reminder that we’re not meant to do life alone. 🌎 You’ll also hear from members of Carrie’s community who share what carrying on means to them—whether it’s choosing joy in the messy middle, finding hope in “what’s next,” or embracing resilience with ferocity. 🔑 In this episode: -The surprising way BRA became Carrie’s lifeline -Why community is more than networking—it’s about shared values -How to lean on support without guilt or shame -Women in the community share their personal definitions of “carry on” 💡 Mentioned in this episode: Two Peacocks Travel: https://www.twopeacockstravel.com/ – Transformative journeys for women ready to connect, adventure, and grow Ready for TED: https://www.readyforted.com/ – An 8-week program led by Toni Purry to help women craft and deliver their TEDx talk, listen to her episode here: https://youtu.be/VpR0woP7xRM?si=cG15TB8-Sw9WUWV1 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carrie-on-with-carrie-murray/id1829193172?i=1000728238453 & Spotify 📺 Subscribe here on YouTube for new episodes! 💌 Join the Carrie On community → www.carrie-murray.com ✨ If this episode inspired you, don’t forget to like, comment, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it.

    11 分鐘
  6. The 40-Year-Old Bride: Finding Love (and Yourself) After 40 with Stacey Beaman

    9月24日

    The 40-Year-Old Bride: Finding Love (and Yourself) After 40 with Stacey Beaman

    Many people marry later in life—but dating, partnering, and planning a wedding after 40 is a whole different vibe. In this heart-first convo, my dear friend Stacey Beaman—multi-passionate entrepreneur, co-founder of Plyojam, and newly engaged 40-something—shares how a career pivot, a pandemic slow-down, and one perfectly timed Tinder message led to a grounded, joyful love with her fiancé, Ryan. We talk consistency over chaos, moving in (with the Star Wars collectibles), sharing dog custody with an ex, and why hope + self-trust matter more than timelines. Plus: her forest-chapel proposal and a rapid-fire “40-Year-Old Bride” gift-registry game. About our guest Stacey Beaman is a marketer and movement maker. She runs a small-business marketing practice and co-founded Plyojam, a sexy, sweaty, super-fun cardio dance format empowering thousands to shake it out and feel amazing. Spiritually centered and community-driven, Stacey believes the world thrives on the love and grace we offer each other. IG: @staceybeeman What we cover Healing, identity, and dating after a brief first marriageLetting your career be your love story—for a seasonThe injury + pandemic pause that clarified what she really wantedSafety, sanity, and swipe stories (including a “Tinder Swindler”-era stakeout by yours truly 🙋🏻‍♀️)Meeting her now-fiancé from high school—decades later—via TinderWhy consistency is Stacey’s greenest flagMoving in after 40: compromise, communication, and… vintage Jabba the HuttSharing custody of a dog with an ex (and what that says about character)The forest-chapel proposal at Mammoth’s Twin LakesAdvice for brides-to-be in their 40s, 50s, 60s: stay open, don’t “waste the wait,” and rethink the “perfect package”Stacey’s takeaways: “My business was my love story for a long time.”“Consistency is the green flag. No games—just steady care.”“Don’t waste the wait. Live fully so you’re interesting to yourself, too.”“Love rarely arrives in the package you pictured. Focus on what actually matters.”Connect with Stacey: Instagram: @staceybeamanDM for small-business marketing support & Playa Jam class infoConnect with Carrie: Instagram: @carriemurrayYouTube: Carrie On!Web: carrie-murray.comSponsors of this episode: Ready for TED with Toni Purry — 8-week program to craft your big idea and hit the red circle.Two Peacocks Travel — group adventures for women that blend connection, growth, and purpose.

    30 分鐘
  7. Parenting Your Parent: Alzheimer’s Costs, Burnout, and Finding the Humor with J. Smiles

    9月17日

    Parenting Your Parent: Alzheimer’s Costs, Burnout, and Finding the Humor with J. Smiles

    🎙️Carrie On! Show Notes: When J. Smiles’ father died suddenly, her mother’s dementia accelerated from grief-induced trauma into a rapid decline. Overnight, J. went from touring comic and multi-hyphenate professional to full-time only-child caregiver—and discovered just how broken (and expensive) the system is. We talk candidly about the $900 Alzheimer’s medication with insurance, the IRS flagging her for “money laundering” while she was literally paying for mom’s care, why “balance is a farce,” and the improv rule that saves her sanity: “Yes… and.” If you’re in the sandwich generation, this one will make you feel seen—and give you scripts, steps, and a little laughter to carry on. Caring for an aging parent with dementia is messy, expensive, and heartbreakingly human. Comedian and caregiver J. Smiles shares how her mom’s symptoms accelerated after her dad’s sudden death, the $900 med shock, getting flagged by the IRS while fronting care costs, and the improv rule that keeps her sane: “Yes, and.” Hot Takes & Aha! Moments 1. Sticker shock is real: “One of my mom’s Alzheimer’s meds—with insurance—was $900.” 2. Paperwork > panic: The biggest early crisis wasn’t money—it was access to money. Power of Attorney and health directives would have prevented months of chaos. 3. The IRS might call (seriously): Moving funds to front costs for a parent can trigger flags. Keep records; get legal docs before you need them. 4. Balance is a myth: “It’s not balance—it’s being on call forever.” Permission granted to stop chasing equilibrium. 5. Improv saves caregivers: “Yes, and…” in your head. Don’t argue with dementia—join the moment, redirect for safety, and look for humor. 6. The best helpers aren’t always family: Angels often come from neighbors, church, or a brand-new agency owner who’s “been there.” 7. Self-care that’s not cute: A doctor telling you “At this rate, you’ll die before your mom” can be the wake-up call to change everything. 8. The hardest grief: The body stays the same; the mind slowly leaves. That’s why denial hangs on—and why humor matters. Memorable Quotes: “I was effing furious. If I’m catching hell with connections, what happens to people without them?” “Balance is a farce. You’re either on call or asleep.” “Always say yes in your mind. Don’t fight the disease—redirect it.” “The person looks the same for a long time—but their mind is leaving. That’s the grief.” Guest: @jsmilescomedy | jsmilescomedy.com | parentingup.com Sponsors (from this episode) Two Peacocks Travel — Transformative small-group adventures for women: https://www.twopeacockstravel.com/ RFC21 — Progressive consulting and expert witness services in public child welfare: https://www.rfc21.com/ Disclaimer: This show is for storytelling and information only; not medical, legal, financial, or therapeutic advice. 💬 Loved this episode? If J. Smiles’ story resonated with you, help us reach more caregivers by following, liking, and subscribing to Carrie On! on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Your support amplifies these conversations and reminds every caregiver—you are not alone.

    42 分鐘
  8. Working Moms: Three Generations of Grit, Growth & Zero Guilt (with my mom, Gail)

    9月10日

    Working Moms: Three Generations of Grit, Growth & Zero Guilt (with my mom, Gail)

    Show Notes: What happens when you grow up with a working mom, become one yourself, and then raise a daughter who chooses the same path? In this episode, I sit down with someone who’s known me the longest—my mom, Gail—to talk about three generations of working mothers and what it really takes to balance family, career, and self. From growing up in a military household to raising kids during Navy deployments, to building a 42-year federal career that ended at NASA Ames, my mom shares the lessons, struggles, and resilience that defined her motherhood journey—and shaped mine. Whether you’re a working mom, the child of one, or questioning the “mom guilt” narrative, you’ll walk away inspired by her story. In this episode: Growing up with a working mother in the 1930s and 1940sBuilding a marriage and raising kids while navigating Navy lifeFacing stigma: “How could you leave your child?”Finding childcare, support, and survival skills on military basesWhy money equals freedom, not shameGoing back to school (with NASA paying!) as a working momHow moving every few years builds resilience and social superpowersHer advice for new moms choosing to go back to workHot takes you’ll love: “I was a better mom because I was happier when I worked.”“If you have more money, you have more choices and more freedom.”“After a while, how much Sesame Street can you watch?”“Nobody knows you and your kids better than you do—turn off the mom-shaming.”Resources & mentions: Two Peacocks Travel — women’s purpose-driven adventuresReady for Ted with Toni Purry — craft your TEDx talkBe Woman Marketing with Stacey Beaman — strategic websites + branding ✨ If you loved this episode, please follow, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps amplify women’s stories and keeps Carrie On! in the ears of listeners everywhere.

    35 分鐘
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Carrie On! is more than a web series and podcast—it’s a movement. Produced by Rolling Water Entertainment, LLC, in partnership with BRA Media under the BRA Network, Carrie On! amplifies the voices of women who refuse to be ignored. Frankly, I’m disappointed by the complacency of some women, yet deeply inspired and energized by those who are rising up. Carrie On! is my way of bringing together two of my greatest passions: fearless entrepreneurship and bold, disruptive women sharing their truths. This is a space for women 40+ to have the tough, necessary conversations and shine a light on what we need right now. The 2024 election made one thing painfully clear—marginalized voices are under attack. Government policies are muting us, and without relentless advocacy, our democracy and fundamental rights are at risk. Carrie On! is our stand. A space for women to show up, speak out, share their talents, and get unapologetically real.

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  • 創作者
    Carrie Murray
  • 活躍年代
    2025年
  • 集數
    15
  • 年齡分級
    兒少不宜
  • 版權
    © Carrie On! with Carrie Murray 2025
  • 節目網站
    Carrie On! with Carrie Murray

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