Are we experiencing a crisis of masculinity… or a crisis of connection?

In this powerful and honest conversation, Claire Brown welcomes special guest Cory Carlson to tackle the conversations few are willing to have — male loneliness, emotional growth, leadership gaps, dating dynamics, and the widening mental health divide between men and women.

Why are 78% of men aware mental health matters — but only 17% seek help?

Why are women doing the emotional work while so many men fall behind?

And what happens to powerful women if powerful men don't rise too?

Together, they explore:

• The "Three P's" women long for: provide, protect, pursue
• Why men struggle to invest in emotional growth
• The calendar rule that could save your marriage
• Why investing in your relationship matters more than a $38,000 wedding
• How accountability and action can close the leadership gap

This episode is bold, solution-oriented, and rooted in one core belief: Power women and power men rise together.

If you care about leadership, relationships, mental health, and raising the next generation well — this conversation is for you.

✨ Subscribe, share, and join the movement at thepowerwomen.org.

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In this powerful episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, co-hosts Claire Brown and Gayatri Richardson sit down with advocate and change-maker Keesa Smith-Brantley for a deeply honest conversation about childhood hunger, family instability, and systems that were never designed to support working families.

Keesa shares what she's seeing on the front lines—from food insecurity affecting 1 in 4 children to the impossible choices parents are forced to make between rent, nutrition, and healthcare. Together, the women unpack why hunger is not a personal failure, but a structural issue—and what practical, community-driven solutions could actually work.

This episode explores:
• Why working families are still struggling to eat
• How poverty fuels long-term health crises
• The broken systems behind food deserts
• Why local farms and schools could be part of the solution
• How advocacy, policy, and compassion intersect

If you care about children, families, equity, or creating real change—not just talking about it—this episode will move you to think differently and act boldly.

✨ Listen, share, and be part of the solution.

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families:

https://www.aradvocates.org/

Giving Birth In America: Arkansas:

https://vimeo.com/776229189

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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

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What if your hardest moments aren't setbacks—but invitations to grow?

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, PowerWomen Podcast co-hosts Claire Brown and Gayatri Agnew sit down with activist, speaker, and storyteller Cara E Yar Khan to explore how heartbreak, identity, and discomfort shape our greatest breakthroughs.

From navigating personal loss to redefining strength, Cara shares profound insights on what she calls post-traumatic wisdom—and why sitting in the uncomfortable moments is often where transformation begins. Together, they unpack how faith, self-reflection, boundaries, and community support play essential roles in healing and rising stronger.

This episode is a reminder that you don't need to rush your healing—and that growth doesn't come from fixing, but from allowing. If you're moving through change, grief, or a season of uncertainty, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

✨ Listen in for wisdom, reassurance, and permission to grow at your own pace.

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

Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com