Her Creative Empire
Her Creative Empire is a voice note for the women who never quite fit in — curious, creative, emotional, ambitious, and allergic to surface-level anything. Hosted by Leah Clancy, a photographer turned business coach and creative founder, this podcast is where art, business, identity, and soul collide.
Each week, Leah shares real, unfiltered solo episodes and interviews with women who’ve built thriving creative businesses — often after a massive life pivot in midlife. From painters and designers to retreat hosts and influencers, these are the stories of women who took the leap, bet on themselves, and did the wild thing, even when it was terrifying.
If you’ve ever felt too much, too intense, or too layered for the world around you… welcome home.
Episodes
9 episodes
Off the Cuff: Can you take me seriously if I photograph teenagers?
In this episode, I explore the tension between coaching women on identity, confidence, and business — and photographing teenage girls in fun, styled sessions.At first, those paths felt disconnected.But the more I sat with it, the ...
Off the Cuff: Wait… Should I Know This?
What happens when you build your business without following what everyone else in your industry is doing? In this off-the-cuff episode, I share why I’ve never been to a photography conference or workshop (even though I’m hosting one) and how st...
The Year I Stopped Ignoring the "NO"
This episode is a year-end reflection, but not the polished, tie-it-up-with-a-bow kind.I’m talking about the signals I couldn’t ignore this year, even when it would have been easier to keep going as usual. I share why the end of the year...
She Took Herself to Italy at 44. What Happened Next Changed Her Life.
What happens when your life falls apart… and you book a one-way ticket to Italy anyway? At 44, with no plan and no art background, Kippi Leonard did exactly that—and everything changed. In this episode, I talk to Kippi about the solo trip that ...
The Grit That Saved me: Fire, Failure and Getting Up Again
In this solo episode, I’m talking about grit—the unglamorous, sweaty, get-back-up-again kind. The kind that shows up when your house burns down. (Yep, that happened.) The kind that keeps you going when your catalog business tanks spect...
From Teacher to Beauty Influencer: How Lauren Hale Built Her Online Business
In this episode, I’m talking with beauty influencer and author Lauren Hale, who went from teaching kindergarten in Idaho to building a thriving online business with nearly a million followers. She’s known for helping women feel co...
How I Burned It Down to Build a Life I Love
In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my story — the whole messy, magical, not-always-pretty truth about how I went from single mom in survival mode to professional photographer with a thriving business.You’ll hear about ...
For Women Who Don’t Play Safe: Creativity, Connection & Choosing Freedom with Angie Monson
I couldn’t think of a better way to kick things off than with Angie Monson—creative entrepreneur, global retreat founder, photographer, and all-around soulful badass. Angie turned her passion into a career that lets her travel the world, host t...
What If You’re Not Too Much—Just in the Wrong Room?
In this very first episode of Her Creative Empire, Leah shares the spark that inspired the podcast—an honest reflection on female friendship, ambition, motherhood, and the quiet longing for deeper connection.She opens up about alway...