In this heartfelt and deeply honest episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, hosts Claire Brown and Gayatri Agnew reflect on missed moments, unexpected breakdowns, and the powerful breakthroughs that follow. From Gayatri's unrealized TEDx talk to lessons on trust, self-love, boundaries, spirituality, and radical authenticity, this conversation explores how slowing down, honoring our humanity, and embracing vulnerability can become our greatest sources of strength. With wisdom, humor, and raw truth, Claire and Gayatri remind us that real power begins within.

POWERWOMEN LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/

LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780

NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast

Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

🔑 Keywords: PowerWomen Podcast, Claire Brown, Gayatri Agnew, women's empowerment podcast, breakdown to breakthrough, self love for women, trust and leadership, authenticity, vulnerability and power, spiritual growth, women in midlife, personal growth podcast, TEDx journey, resilience, burnout and boundaries, showing up as yourself, women and leadership, emotional healing, purpose driven life

Claire Brown and Gayatri Agnew sit down with Ardyth Neill — former President of Heifer Foundation — for a powerful, heartfelt conversation about impact-driven leadership, women-centered economic empowerment, retirement transitions, grief, legacy, and finding purpose again. From transforming global communities through sustainable agriculture to rebuilding life after profound loss, Ardyth shares wisdom, warmth, and the financial advice every woman needs to hear.

POWERWOMEN LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/

LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780

NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast

Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

🔑 Keywords: Ardyth Neill, Heifer Foundation, Heifer International, women in philanthropy, impact investing, sustainable development, women empowerment, nonprofit leadership, retirement transition, legacy planning, financial advice for women, global poverty solutions, community development, passing on the gift, Claire Brown, Gayatri Agnew, PowerWomen Podcast, Arkansas leaders, women leaders, social impact careers, abundance mindset, sustainable agriculture, ethical investing, women and wealth, storytelling podcast, inspirational women interviews

Claire Brown & Gayatri Agnew sit down with the extraordinary humanitarian and disability justice advocate Cara Yar Khan, whose life and work redefine what it means to live without limits. From her multicultural upbringing to her career with the UN, her celebrated TED Talk, and her breathtaking film Facing the Falls, Cara shares raw truths about courage, identity, trauma, resilience, joy, and choosing your own story—no matter what the world sees. A powerful conversation you'll feel long after it ends.

CARA's WEBSITE: https://carayarkhan.com/

POWERWOMEN LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/

LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780

NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast

Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

🔑 Keywords: Cara Yar Khan, Facing the Falls, disability justice advocate, PowerWomen Podcast, Claire Brown, Gayatri Agnew, TED Talk courage and fear, humanitarian stories, inclusion and identity, overcoming limits, women empowerment podcast, resilience and self-worth, disability advocacy, chronic illness stories, courageous women leaders, multicultural identity, UN humanitarian career, inspirational documentary, personal growth and joy, overcoming adversity, female leadership conversations