The Empowering Women Podcast

What if creativity isn't something you either have or you don't? What if it's a tool we can use to solve problems, connect with people, build resilience, and find a way forward when the obvious path isn't working? October brings together two celebrations that might seem very different at first glance: Women's Entrepreneurship Month and National Arts and Humanities Month. But today's guest has built a career at the intersection of both - showing us just how powerful creativity can be when we b...

What comes to mind when you hear the word manufacturing? A factory floor? Machines? Assembly lines? Maybe something dirty, loud, and decidedly old school? It might be time to reimagine that picture. In this special Manufacturing Day episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, Shannon sits down with Catherine Hayes, Director of Industry Solutions at the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), to explore what modern manufacturing really looks like and where it may be headed next. From AI and rob...

What if the life that looks successful on paper… doesn't actually feel successful anymore? For many women, particularly in midlife, that question can be unsettling. We've spent years building careers, checking boxes, meeting expectations, and following paths we were told would lead somewhere meaningful. Then one day, we find ourselves wondering: Is this still the life I want? In this episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, Shannon sits down with Toni Will, General Manager and Governor of the...

Getting a seat at the table matters. But what happens once you're there? In this special Women's Equality Day episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, Shannon reunites with Stacy Cassio, Founder and CEO of Pink Mentor Network - and the very first guest to join the podcast back in 2021. This time, they're talking about game-changing influence: how we build it, how we use it, and why you don't need a certain title or position to start making an impact. Stacy challenges us to think differently a...

What if the biggest thing holding your career back... ...is waiting for someone else to choose you? In this episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, Shannon sits down with leadership expert, former CEO, and Equipt Women founder Kelly Mooney, co-author of the newly released book UP!: The Playbook for Every Woman on the Rise. But this conversation isn't just about career advancement. It's about choosing yourself before someone else does. It's about letting go of perfection, building the courage...