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 speakers from our first ever Women’s Wellness Summit. Cate opens up about her personal burnout journey, why […]

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 stay steady when life’s waves crash. Alicia shares what it was like to step into […]

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 and highly respected leaders in the profession, and Ellen Wynn McBrayer, a history maker as […]

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 the table. Real stories, shared struggles, and practical strategies offer insight into what it takes to […]

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 service, the power of volunteering, and the value of mentorship at every stage of your career. The group also highlights […]

Vol 1: Debut

In this debut episode, host Lisa Baue of Funeral Women Lead is joined by Alicia Carr, Melissa Posey Loose, and Ellen Wynn McBrayer. Together, these 4 powerhouse women in funeral service open up in a candid and inspiring conversation about leadership, legacy, and the lived experience of being a woman in deathcare today. They share […]

4 Women and a Funeral: Trailer

Lisa introduces 4 Women and a Funeral.  Have a topic or question for the show? Email us at info@funeralwomenlead.org!

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