The emPOWERed Half Hour

Becca Powers

Most leadership training skips this part. Dysregulated people get dysregulated results. Regulated people get radiant lives.  I'm Becca Powers—strategic sales leader, nervous system leadership expert, and USA TODAY bestselling author. The emPOWERed Half Hour is the leadership conversation I needed while leading high-performance teams, raising 4 kids, and meeting impossible expectations. On the outside, I was crushing it. On the inside, I was crumbling. What You'll Learn: This podcast explores what happens when life and leadership collide, and powering through stops working. Through the lens of nervous system science and trauma-informed leadership, we tackle the hard stuff:* Why high performers micromanage when they want to empower* How constant pressure creates reactive leadership and burnout* What sustainable high performance actually requires* How to regulate your nervous system under pressure* Building teams that perform without burning out What to Expect: Solo episodes and conversations with leaders, experts, and authors bringing real insight and hard-earned wisdom. No generic advice. Real talk, practical strategies, and ideas that actually empower you to lead differently. This Show Is For: Leaders, executives, individual contributors, and business owners who care about results AND people. If you want leadership conversations that change how you lead and live, you're in the right place. Take the Leadership Persona Quiz: https://beccapowers.com/takequiz

  1. Your Kid Feels Everything You're Carrying

    3D AGO

    Your Kid Feels Everything You're Carrying

    Send a text Your kid feels everything you're carrying. The stress. The exhaustion. The guilt. Even when you think you're hiding it. In this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour, Becca talks with Michelle Choairy, special education advocate and mom of a complex kid. Michelle's son was born premature, didn't speak his first word until three and a half, and has a genetic disorder so rare he's the only one in the world with his specific variant. In this episode: Why so many moms don't even know what they need anymoreHow advocacy starts with understanding yourself, not just navigating systemsWhy exhaustion is a call for care, not a sign of failure About Michelle Choairy Michelle Choairy is a special education advocate and founder of Collective Wisdom for Complex Kids. After years of advocating for her own son, she now helps other families navigate the systems, find their village, and remember that they matter too. Connect with Michelle: Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/wisdom4complexkids/ Connect with Becca: Website: https://www.beccapowers.com Instagram: @beccapowers1313 LinkedIn: Becca Powers Facebook: Becca Powers Join the community: The Dragonfly Effect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1C4z83krsn/ Get the book: A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance Book Becca to speak:https://www.beccapowers.com/keynotes Free resource: The High Performer's Path eBook:https://www.beccapowers.com/ 🌟 Did you love this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour Podcast? Sharing your thoughts can make a big impact! 💬 Leaving a review is simple: Visit this link. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section. Tap "Write a Review" to share your thoughts and let others know what you loved about the show. Your feedback helps us grow and continue delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our empowered community! 💖

    29 min
  2. From Nine to Thrive: Empowering Moms to Step Into Courage and Create Freedom

    FEB 24

    From Nine to Thrive: Empowering Moms to Step Into Courage and Create Freedom

    Send a text “Mama, why do you have to work?” In this inspiring episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers sits down with serial entrepreneur, certified high performance coach, and mom of two, Shilpi Zalani. Shilpi shares her personal journey from a dependent visa, corporate life, and motherhood struggles to building multiple six-figure businesses that created freedom, alignment, and fulfillment. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: The mindset first principle: 80% mindset, 20% strategy—why clarity and courage matter more than immediately jumping into business tactics.How to honor family while pursuing personal growth and career fulfillment.How kids observe courage and action, learning to embrace their own ambitions without guilt.Connect with Becca: Website: https://www.beccapowers.com Instagram: @beccapowers1313 LinkedIn: Becca Powers Facebook: Becca Powers Join the community: The Dragonfly Effect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1C4z83krsn/ Get the book: A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance Book Becca to speak:https://www.beccapowers.com/keynotes Free resource: The High Performer's Path eBook:https://www.beccapowers.com/ 🌟 Did you love this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour Podcast? Sharing your thoughts can make a big impact! 💬 Leaving a review is simple: Visit this link. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section. Tap "Write a Review" to share your thoughts and let others know what you loved about the show. Your feedback helps us grow and continue delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our empowered community! 💖

    28 min
  3. The Cost of Powering Through

    FEB 10

    The Cost of Powering Through

    Send a text In this milestone episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers is joined by Lynae Looney, Co-Founder and CXO of Powers Peak Potential to unpack one of the most important leadership conversations yet: why state always comes before strategy. This episode explores why even the best leadership strategies fail when nervous systems are dysregulated. Becca and Lynae unpack how powering through leads to burnout, how stress shows up in the body, and why regulation and emotional safety are essential for sustainable leadership. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Why leaders and teams burn out even when they are trying everythingHow stress and powering through impact the body and nervous systemWhy autoimmune disease and burnout are often linked to chronic stressConnect with Becca: Website: https://www.beccapowers.com Instagram: @beccapowers1313 LinkedIn: Becca Powers Facebook: Becca Powers Join the community: The Dragonfly Effect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1C4z83krsn/ Get the book: A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance Book Becca to speak:https://www.beccapowers.com/keynotes Free resource: The High Performer's Path eBook:https://www.beccapowers.com/ 🌟 Did you love this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour Podcast? Sharing your thoughts can make a big impact! 💬 Leaving a review is simple: Visit this link. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section. Tap "Write a Review" to share your thoughts and let others know what you loved about the show. Your feedback helps us grow and continue delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our empowered community! 💖

    28 min
  4. If You Love Them, Shove Them: Human-Centered Leadership with Author and Leadership Expert, Joshua Roberts

    JAN 27

    If You Love Them, Shove Them: Human-Centered Leadership with Author and Leadership Expert, Joshua Roberts

    Send a text Leadership is not just a position. It is an inner practice. In this deeply human and heart opening episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers and leadership expert Joshua Roberts explore what it truly means to lead with presence, compassion, and self awareness, especially when life has brought you trauma, loss, and moments that reshape you from the inside out. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Joshua’s raw reflection on the pressure to “grind” through grief and trauma, and his redefinition of resilience.The story of a young Airman whose actions revealed the consequences of emotional neglect and lack of connection.Becca’s insights on assumptions and missed opportunities for checking in with loved ones.Connect with Becca: Website: https://www.beccapowers.com Instagram: @beccapowers1313 LinkedIn: Becca Powers Facebook: Becca Powers Join the community: The Dragonfly Effect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1C4z83krsn/ Get the book: A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance Book Becca to speak:https://www.beccapowers.com/keynotes Free resource: The High Performer's Path eBook:https://www.beccapowers.com/ 🌟 Did you love this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour Podcast? Sharing your thoughts can make a big impact! 💬 Leaving a review is simple: Visit this link. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section. Tap "Write a Review" to share your thoughts and let others know what you loved about the show. Your feedback helps us grow and continue delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our empowered community! 💖

    31 min
  5. Dysregulation, Burnout, and the Pyramid of Unpotential

    JAN 13

    Dysregulation, Burnout, and the Pyramid of Unpotential

    Send a text In this solo episode, I introduce the core theme for the year ahead and explain how dysregulated nervous systems create dysfunctional results in our lives, leadership, teams, and families. This year, I’m bringing more science, frameworks, and practical tools to help you regulate your nervous system so you can lead and live more effectively. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Why dysregulated people live dysregulated lives and leaders run dysregulated teamsHow burnout quietly begins with feeling unseen, unheard, or undervaluedWhy overworking is often a sign of unmet emotional needsConnect with Becca: Website: https://www.beccapowers.com Instagram: @beccapowers1313 LinkedIn: Becca Powers Facebook: Becca Powers Join the community: The Dragonfly Effect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1C4z83krsn/ Get the book: A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance Book Becca to speak:https://www.beccapowers.com/keynotes Free resource: The High Performer's Path eBook:https://www.beccapowers.com/ 🌟 Did you love this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour Podcast? Sharing your thoughts can make a big impact! 💬 Leaving a review is simple: Visit this link. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section. Tap "Write a Review" to share your thoughts and let others know what you loved about the show. Your feedback helps us grow and continue delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our empowered community! 💖

    28 min
  6. The Year of Shedding: Reflecting on 2025 and Creating Intentional Momentum for 2026

    12/30/2025

    The Year of Shedding: Reflecting on 2025 and Creating Intentional Momentum for 2026

    Send a text In this final episode of the year, I share my personal reflections on 2025 as a year of shedding, transformation, and recalibration, both personally and professionally. I open up about the evolution of my work, the growth of the podcast, hitting the global top ten percent, and the behind-the-scenes transformation of my leadership and training programs. Through this reflection, I explore why letting go of what no longer serves is often uncomfortable, yet necessary, for clarity, alignment, and expansion. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Why I believe there is gold in every experience, even the painful onesHow the theme of shedding shaped 2025 personally and professionallyWhat it took to evolve corporate facing leadership work into accessible programs for individualsConnect with Becca: Website: https://www.beccapowers.com Instagram: @beccapowers1313 LinkedIn: Becca Powers Facebook: Becca Powers Join the community: The Dragonfly Effect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1C4z83krsn/ Get the book: A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance Book Becca to speak:https://www.beccapowers.com/keynotes Free resource: The High Performer's Path eBook:https://www.beccapowers.com/ 🌟 Did you love this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour Podcast? Sharing your thoughts can make a big impact! 💬 Leaving a review is simple: Visit this link. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section. Tap "Write a Review" to share your thoughts and let others know what you loved about the show. Your feedback helps us grow and continue delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our empowered community! 💖

    17 min
  7. Permission to Pause: Letting Go of Fear and Living Gently Intentional with Founder of The Pause Method, Karen Bartholomew

    12/16/2025

    Permission to Pause: Letting Go of Fear and Living Gently Intentional with Founder of The Pause Method, Karen Bartholomew

    Send a text In this deeply grounding and perspective shifting episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers sits down with Karen Bartholomew to explore the transformational power of pausing. Together, they unpack how our past stories, fear based beliefs, and overcompensation cycles keep us stuck and how intentional stillness creates space for truth, healing, and freedom. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Karen explaining how past stories create unnecessary havocThe breakdown of the Pause Method framework“Peace over performance” and why it changes everything About Karen Karen Bartholomew, founder of The Pause Method, empowers women and leaders to slow down, engage in intentional reflection, and unlock their full potential. With over 14 years of experience, she guides clients to release false beliefs, uncover empowering truths, and take aligned, decisive action for sustainable success in life and business. Passionate about women’s empowerment and leadership, Karen has inspired countless individuals to break free from old patterns, embrace peace and joy, and confidently step into their next chapter. Connect with Karen Bartholomew WebsiteInstagramConnect with Becca: Website: https://www.beccapowers.com Instagram: @beccapowers1313 LinkedIn: Becca Powers Facebook: Becca Powers Join the community: The Dragonfly Effect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1C4z83krsn/ Get the book: A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance Book Becca to speak:https://www.beccapowers.com/keynotes Free resource: The High Performer's Path eBook:https://www.beccapowers.com/ 🌟 Did you love this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour Podcast? Sharing your thoughts can make a big impact! 💬 Leaving a review is simple: Visit this link. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section. Tap "Write a Review" to share your thoughts and let others know what you loved about the show. Your feedback helps us grow and continue delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our empowered community! 💖

    31 min
  8. Midlife Is Just The Beginning: Stepping Into Your Light With Wendy Valentine, Host Of The Midlife Makeover Podcast & Author Of Women Waking Up

    12/02/2025

    Midlife Is Just The Beginning: Stepping Into Your Light With Wendy Valentine, Host Of The Midlife Makeover Podcast & Author Of Women Waking Up

    Send a text In this empowering episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers sits down with Wendy Valentine, author of Women Waking Up, for an honest conversation about breaking free from people-pleasing, reclaiming personal power, and stepping fully into the woman you were always meant to be. Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss: Wendy’s realization that she had to take a stand for her own health and wellbeingBecca’s reflection on returning to her authentic gifts and allowing her to have a seat at the tableThe conversation around being scared of your own light About Wendy Wendy Valentine is the author of Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose, and Play and the host of The Midlife Makeover Show, a top-rated podcast for women in midlife. Wendy empowers women to kick fear to the curb, reignite their spark, and wake up to what is truly possible in this powerful chapter of life. Learn more at http://www.WendyValentine.com. Connect with Wendy Valentine WebsiteInstagramFacebookConnect with Becca: Website: https://www.beccapowers.com Instagram: @beccapowers1313 LinkedIn: Becca Powers Facebook: Becca Powers Join the community: The Dragonfly Effect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1C4z83krsn/ Get the book: A Return to Radiance:https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance Book Becca to speak:https://www.beccapowers.com/keynotes Free resource: The High Performer's Path eBook:https://www.beccapowers.com/ 🌟 Did you love this episode of The emPOWERed Half Hour Podcast? Sharing your thoughts can make a big impact! 💬 Leaving a review is simple: Visit this link. Scroll down to the "Ratings & Reviews" section. Tap "Write a Review" to share your thoughts and let others know what you loved about the show. Your feedback helps us grow and continue delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our empowered community! 💖

    30 min

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Most leadership training skips this part. Dysregulated people get dysregulated results. Regulated people get radiant lives.  I'm Becca Powers—strategic sales leader, nervous system leadership expert, and USA TODAY bestselling author. The emPOWERed Half Hour is the leadership conversation I needed while leading high-performance teams, raising 4 kids, and meeting impossible expectations. On the outside, I was crushing it. On the inside, I was crumbling. What You'll Learn: This podcast explores what happens when life and leadership collide, and powering through stops working. Through the lens of nervous system science and trauma-informed leadership, we tackle the hard stuff:* Why high performers micromanage when they want to empower* How constant pressure creates reactive leadership and burnout* What sustainable high performance actually requires* How to regulate your nervous system under pressure* Building teams that perform without burning out What to Expect: Solo episodes and conversations with leaders, experts, and authors bringing real insight and hard-earned wisdom. No generic advice. Real talk, practical strategies, and ideas that actually empower you to lead differently. This Show Is For: Leaders, executives, individual contributors, and business owners who care about results AND people. If you want leadership conversations that change how you lead and live, you're in the right place. Take the Leadership Persona Quiz: https://beccapowers.com/takequiz