The Empowering Women Podcast
Interviews with successful career women from a variety of industries. We hope to empower women in their career aspirations, whether that's climbing a corporate ladder or becoming an entrepreneur.
Episodes
109 episodes
Hope is a Leadership Skill with Jen Fisher
May is Mental Health Awareness Month - a time to pause and rethink how we care for ourselves and the people around us. Because the truth is, many of us are running fast… and, let’s be honest, running tired.In this episode of the E...
Built by Women with Rebecca Heustess
May 6 is National Skilled Trades Day — a day dedicated to celebrating the makers, builders, and problem-solvers who quite literally shape the world around us.In this episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, Shannon sits d...
Inchstones over Milestones with Sarah Kernion
April is Neurodiversity Month - a time to expand how we think about communication, intelligence, progress, and belonging. In this episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, Shannon sits down with writer, keynote sp...
Women Redefining Opportunity with Katie Fortunato
March is Women’s History Month. This month and this year’s International Women’s Day theme, Give to Gain, invites us to rethink what it means to open doors. In this episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, Shannon is joined by...
Give Boldly to Gain Together with Emily Lampkin
March brings us International Women’s Day—and with it, this year’s powerful theme: Give to Gain. In this special episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, Shannon is joined by Emily Lampkin, a trusted advisor to women l...
The Heart of STEM with Dr. Natoshia Anderson
February is a month that calls us to lead with heart and purpose—and this conversation delivers both. In this episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, Shannon is joined by Dr. Natoshia Anderson, engine...
Mentoring that Matters with Kathryn Spitznagle
January is National Mentoring Month, and we’re kicking off Season 8 of the Empowering Women Podcast with a powerful conversation on what mentoring really means today. Shannon is joined by Kathryn Spitznagle, aut...
The Gift of Mirrors with Dr. Sheila Gujrathi
It’s the season of giving—and today, we’re unwrapping one of the most transformative gifts of all: the gift of mirrors. In this episode, Shannon sits down with Dr. Sheila Gujrathi, biotech entrepreneur, physician...
Vanguard Rising with Kathy Gallowitz
This Veterans Day, we’re honoring those who’ve served—and continuing the conversation on what service looks like after the uniform comes off. Shannon is joined by Lt. Col. (Ret.) Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz, Founder a...
Human Heart. AI Power. with Lei Comerford
🔊 Description It’s Women in AI Month — and we’re diving into the human side of artificial intelligence. Shannon is joined by Lei Comerford, an award-winning executive coach, certified AI consult...
People-Powered Manufacturing with Ellen Sieminski
🔊 Description: What really powers manufacturing? People. In this Manufacturing Day episode, Shannon is joined by Ellen Sieminski, a lean expert, continuous improvement coach, and board member of th...
Grow Without Burnout with Marisa Wheeling Ciesluk
September has us juggling back-to-school, conferences, fall festivals, and holiday prep before we can even say “pumpkin spice.” Feeling like you’re already running on fumes? You’re not alone. And that’s why today’s episode is pure ...
Leadership We Need with Maria Brinck
On this special Women’s Equality Day episode, host Shannon Bumgarner sits down with Maria Brinck—leadership advisor, founder of Zynergy International, and author of The Leadership We Need: A New Mindset for a Brighter F...
Flexibility is Power with Todd Warner
ABOUT OUR GUEST: With several decades of leadership experience in the staffing sector, Todd Warner recognized the need to disrupt the status quo and create a full-service staffing deliverable that meets t...
Fail Forward, Lead Boldly with Noel Kreidler
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Noël Kreidler, a recovering perfectionist, is known for passionately supporting college students in finding and succeeding in careers they love. She is an Associate Director of Career Development at th...
Grit Fueled Fire with Jennifer Black
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Jennifer Black is a powerhouse of grit, strategy, and results. With decades of experience leading cross-functional teams for multi-billion-dollar companies, she’s known for driving innovation, building...
Designing a Better Future with Sameedha Mahajan
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sameedha Mahajan, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP ND, is an Architectural Designer at HDR, currently involved in critical infrastructure projects and aviation architecture in the USA. As a graduate o...
Powering the Trades with Shannon Tymosko
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Shannon Tymosko is a driven, enthusiastic Electrical Apprentice and proud member of IBEW Local 105. With a passion for learning and a thirst for new challenges, she brings a unique combination of atte...
Embracing Ambition with Jenny Mitchell
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Jenny Mitchell is an executive coach, a podcaster, and a published author who is on a mission to help people have more meaningful conversations. She is a lifelong learner who holds an executive ...
Transforming Gender Equity with Daryl Anne Estill and Jill Miller
ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Daryl Anne Estill is an experienced Project Manager and Leader in the commercial MEP construction industry; spanning semiconductor, pharmaceutical, offices, CNG stations, and multifamily markets.&nbs...
Accelerate Strategic Action with Janet Polach
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Janet Polach is a global authority in executive coaching, team development, and leadership. With her unique ability to elevate leaders from the minutiae to drive unparalleled organiza...
Building the Business Case for Joy with Bose Akadiri
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Bose Akadiri is a Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer and founder of Goal and Grind LLC where she partners with high achievers to turn their dreams into their reality using her 5 step Vision and G...
Fire to Inspire the Next Gen with Stephanie Hajducek
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Stephanie Hajducek is a Project Specialist for Enbridge – Project YaREN. Project YaREN is a proposed low carbon ammonia production and export facility in Ingleside, Texas, being developed by Enbridge and ...