Powerful Ladies® Podcast

The Vulnerability of Music, Freedom of Comedy & Doing It Your Own Way | Jordan Duffy | Singer, Songwriter, Audio Engineer, & Performer

May 27, 2026

What does it really take to build a creative career independently? Singer-songwriter, performer, and audio engineer Jordan Duffy joins Kara Duffy for a candid conversation about creating music on her own terms, producing her 2025 album Nights Like These, and navigating the realities of the modern music industry. Together they explore collaboration, creative control, vulnerability in songwriting, the emotional difference between music and comedy performance, and how Jordan built a trusted cre...

Accessibility, Ambition & the Business of Being Funny | Danielle Perez | Comedian, Actor & Writer

May 20, 2026

What does it mean to create a life that’s both deeply authentic and unapologetically ambitious? Comedian, actor, and writer Danielle Perez joins Kara Duffy to talk about building a career in entertainment while navigating disability, representation, and the realities of modern creative life. Together they explore the power of visibility, the importance of accessibility, and why success in creative industries requires far more than talent alone. Danielle shares candid stories about stand-up c...

Grief, Rituals & Raising Emotionally Literate Humans | Korie Leigh, PhD | Thanatologist & Childhood Bereavement Expert

May 13, 2026

Why are we so uncomfortable talking about death, and what is that avoidance costing us? In this episode, Kara Duffy sits down with grief educator and thanatologist Korie Leigh to unpack how Western culture became disconnected from death, ritual, and communal grieving. From childhood development and emotional regulation to collective trauma and meaning-making, this conversation offers practical tools for navigating grief at every age. Korie shares insights from her work with children and fam...