238 episodes

Powerful Ladies founder and podcast host, Kara Duffy sits down with the awesome and the up-to-something - entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, authors, scientists, adventurers, and more - to share their story. Your goal is to live your best life. Reality is it’s hard to figure out what that even means, how to start and once you do start what next?

Powerful Ladies is to help you figure that out by sharing the stories of people, mostly women, who have been there and are in action right now on making & living their awesome life.

Learn how creative director Elizabeth McGarry went from suburban Oregon to queen of sportswear design or how speaker Ali Owens survived domestic abuse to become an empowerment strategist and author. Inspiring stories from real people hustling and growing every day, plus practical tips on how to start your journey and be the creator of your dream life. Be inspired. Be motivated. Be awesome & up-to-something you love.



Production, Audio Engineering, & Editing by Jordan Duffy. Music by Joakim Karud @joakimkarudmusic

Powerful Ladies® Podcast Kara Duffy : Powerful Ladies

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 69 Ratings

Powerful Ladies founder and podcast host, Kara Duffy sits down with the awesome and the up-to-something - entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, authors, scientists, adventurers, and more - to share their story. Your goal is to live your best life. Reality is it’s hard to figure out what that even means, how to start and once you do start what next?

Powerful Ladies is to help you figure that out by sharing the stories of people, mostly women, who have been there and are in action right now on making & living their awesome life.

Learn how creative director Elizabeth McGarry went from suburban Oregon to queen of sportswear design or how speaker Ali Owens survived domestic abuse to become an empowerment strategist and author. Inspiring stories from real people hustling and growing every day, plus practical tips on how to start your journey and be the creator of your dream life. Be inspired. Be motivated. Be awesome & up-to-something you love.



Production, Audio Engineering, & Editing by Jordan Duffy. Music by Joakim Karud @joakimkarudmusic

    Episode 237: Andrew Petterson | Artist, Creator, Engineer, Fabricator

    Episode 237: Andrew Petterson | Artist, Creator, Engineer, Fabricator

    Being an artist is terrifying, exciting, inescapable, and also a path that, when you truly lean in (such as every time you follow your soul’s path), is magical and serendipitous. Andrew Petterson knows the roller coaster of being an artist well. On Friday, October 13th, at the Bike Shed LA, he is hosting his first solo art exhibition, ‘Hot Shoe Chronicles.’ This collection of work came together after following vintage flat track motorcycle racers he had met while working as a custom car builder for Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington. Andrew knew instantly that they were genre paintings, which perfectly fit into his style as a painter. In this episode, he shares his journey, what his art means, and why he’s so excited for this show. 
    Join Andrew and I Friday October 13th at the Bike Shed as we celebrate and sell his Hot Shoe Chronicles collection featuring Go Takamine - @go_takamine, Grant Peterson - @large_hands_grant co-founder of Born-Free, Jimmy White @hotrodford and his shop @circlecityhotrods, Jeff Moon - @moon895, and Eric Ahlquist - @ericahlquist along with their bikes by Harley Davidson and Indian Motorcycles. 

    • 1 hr 38 min
    Episode 236: Carroll Dunham | Anthropologist, Explorer, Author

    Episode 236: Carroll Dunham | Anthropologist, Explorer, Author

    I am so excited for you to meet one of the coolest, wisest, most interesting, and compassionate people I have had the chance to speak with. Carroll Dunham is a badass. She has followed her curiosity and passions from Princeton, NJ, to Nepal, where she lived, studying traditional medicines as an anthropologist and Buddhism, fostered local children, impacted economic development for women, and so much more. She’s an author, a producer, a speaker, a teacher, a National Geographic explorer, wife, mother, and compassionate activist. When I grow up, I hope to be like Carroll! Enjoy this episode packed with stories, wisdom, and insights into how to live an extraordinary life.

    • 54 min
    Episode 235: Reb Masel | Lawyer, TikTok Creator, Podcast Host of Rebuttal

    Episode 235: Reb Masel | Lawyer, TikTok Creator, Podcast Host of Rebuttal

    There is a gap in what we, as citizens, know about our constitutional and legal rights. It's a significant part of what makes the law intimidating and frightening when it impacts our lives. Reb Masel is here to rescue us! She's a smart, savvy, and badass attorney who breaks down legal concepts with sass and humor through TikTok and Instagram channels, making it accessible to all. She's a practicing attorney by day and a social media darling 24/7. We cover how the law truly works, who holds the real power, and the madness of what can actually happen in court.

    • 48 min
    Episode 234: Alexandra Generales | Founder, Little Social Co

    Episode 234: Alexandra Generales | Founder, Little Social Co

    Social media and digital marketing are challenging for everyone. It becomes even more challenging when you're a creative or artist who has to bare their soul to share the stories of their emotionally crafted, time-consuming work. That's why it's important to have individuals like Alexandra Generales and her company, Little Social Co, to guide you through the process: where to be yourself, where to focus on the customer, where to let science lead, and where to be creative.

    • 42 min
    Episode 133: Amanda Foust | Founder Highest Potential Planner

    Episode 133: Amanda Foust | Founder Highest Potential Planner

    Today's guest on the Powerful Ladies Podcast, Amanda Foust, is a certified coach and the founder of the Highest Potential Planner. She is on a mission to ensure that as many people as possible are awakened to their lives. I couldn't agree with this more! From starting two businesses to creating her own planner and establishing her family, Amanda's approach to life is an example of relentlessly going after everything you desire and nothing less.

    • 43 min
    Episode 232: Sarah Croce | Co-Founder of Village for Mamas

    Episode 232: Sarah Croce | Co-Founder of Village for Mamas

    Why do we make it so difficult to excel as parents, particularly as great mothers, in the US? We possess an abundance of knowledge—modern, Eastern, and ancient—that could greatly facilitate the processes of conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum phase, not to mention the intricate task of raising children. Yet, we often fail to tap into, share, or embrace these resources throughout the US. Moreover, aside from guarding access to this knowledge, essential services that have the potential to revolutionize the lives of parents and families remain financially out of reach for many. Our special guest today, Sarah Croce, along with her non-profit organization, The Village for Mamas, is dedicated to altering this status quo, one mother at a time. A gentle reminder to also unite with us at the Miles for Mamas event in Santa Monica on September 24th.

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
69 Ratings

69 Ratings

Marie Claire333333 ,

Adore this pod

Absolutely awesome women. So inspiring and lovely. Thank you!

JanetBarrett ,

Feeling powerful!

Kara Duffy and her Powerful Ladies podcast are inspiring, educational, and so much more. She doesn’t just tell people’s stories, she takes us to a place where we can all feel seen, heard, and enlightened! I was honored to be a guest on her podcast, and her grace and vulnerability made it a safe space for me to share my story. Thank you Kara

Lisette*44 ,

Powerful Positivity!

I love this podcast, it is inspirational and has amazing women as guests. If you want to learn new ideas and become the best you, I highly recommend that you listen. ❤️

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