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4 Women and a Funeral
Sponsored by Funeral Women Lead -
4 Women and a Funeral is a bold new podcast exploring the real experiences, challenges, and triumphs of women in the funeral and deathcare profession. Each episode invites listeners into candid conversations about leadership, purpose, gender dynamics, grief, and the evolving future of the profession.
Hosted by four trailblazing women with deep roots in funeral service Lisa Baue, Ellen Wynn McBrayer, Melissa Posey Loose, and Alicia Carr, this podcast brings a powerful mix of experience, insight, and heart to the table. Together, they have led businesses, trained professionals, challenged industry norms, and mentored the next generation, all while staying grounded in their shared commitment to serve families and support each other.
This is not another industry podcast focused on business as usual. It is a space for truth telling, connection, and empowerment. From navigating bias and burnout to building legacy and leading with compassion, 4 Women and a Funeral offers honest insights and a fresh perspective for professionals who care deeply about the work they do.
If you are ready to hear what others are not saying, this podcast is for you.
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Episodes
13 episodes
Grace Over Guilt: Motherhood in Funeral Service
Motherhood and funeral service both demand everything, and in this episode, we’re getting real about what it takes to balance both.From mom guilt and missed moments to humor, heart, and hard-earned lessons, the hosts share honest stories...
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The Next Generation Is Here. Are We Ready? with Leili McMurrough
They’re entering the profession but not always staying. So what’s missing?Hosts Lisa Baue, Melissa Posey Loose, Alicia Carr, and Ellen Winn McBrayer sit down with Leili McMurrough, President of Worsham College of Mortuary Science, to tal...
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A Legacy of Leadership with Christine Pepper
In this Women’s History Month episode of 4 Women and a Funeral, the hosts sit down with Christine Pepper, CEO of the National Funeral Directors Association, to reflect on an extraordinary 40-year career in funeral service leadership.Chri...
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The Stress We’ve Normalized + What It’s Doing to Our Hearts
February is Heart Month, and this new episode of 4 Women and a Funeral takes an honest look at the stress we have normalized in funeral service and what it is doing to our hearts, our health, and our lives.Lisa Baue is joined by Alicia ...
Leading with Intention in Deathcare with Dr. Jennifer Lares
Welcome back to 4 Women and a Funeral.In this episode, we sit down for an honest conversation about leadership, boundaries, and what it means to lead with intention in a profession that never truly slows down.Joining Lisa B...
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No Is a Full Sentence: Leading With Intention in Funeral Service with Kristen Ernst MA, LPC
Leadership in funeral service begins within. In this episode of 4 Women and a Funeral, the hosts Lisa Baue, Alicia Carr, Ellen Wynn McBrayer, and Melissa Posey Loose were joined by special guest Kristen Ernst, MA, LPC, grie...
The Self-Leadership Reset for Women Who Carry Too Much with Cate Collins
What happens when women who carry everyone else finally learn to carry themselves too?In this episode, we sit down with Cate Collins, leadership speaker, author, and CEO of Powerful Journey Consulting, and one of the powerhouse keynote s...
Safe Spaces, Strong Leaders: Grief, Grit and the Surfer Mindset
In this heartfelt episode, Lisa Baue, Alicia Carr, Melissa Posey Loose, and Ellen Wynn McBrayer trade the highlight reel for real talk about how vulnerability builds leadership, why every woman needs a trusted safe person, and what it takes to ...
Breaking Barriers and Building Leaders with Patty Neuswanger
In this episode of 4 Women and a Funeral, hosts Lisa Baue, CEO and Founder of Funeral Women Lead and Amazon Best Seller author of Wake-Up Calls, Melissa Posey Loose and Alicia Carr, founding board members of Funeral Women Lead...
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Caring for the Caregivers
In this candid and refreshing episode, the women dive deep into the realities of mental, emotional, and physical wellness in the funeral profession. From burnout and compassion fatigue to hormone health and the power of sleep, nothing is off th...
Ellen McBrayer Makes History
In this episode, we celebrate Ellen McBrayer’s groundbreaking election as the first woman to rise through the officer chairs of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). The conversation explores the journey to leadership in funeral se...