If you're the woman everyone relies on—the high-achiever who leads, carries, delivers, and still feels a quiet ache for more ease, more recognition, and more breath—this episode is for you.

February is Black History Month, and I'm intentionally dedicating this month of Empower HER Radio to spotlighting Black women who lead with brilliance, depth, and undeniable power. I want to name this clearly: some of the most influential mentors in my life have been Black women—women whose leadership, excellence, and presence have shaped me in ways I'll never stop honoring. This conversation is the kickoff, and it's one you will feel in your body.

My guest, Dr. Melanie Gray, shares a story that holds both truth and triumph—rooted in lineage, resilience, and evolution. Her parents grew up in Jim Crow era America—not ancient history, not a distant past—and she speaks with stunning clarity about what it means to carry legacy, to rise with dignity, and to keep becoming. With 40+ years in nursing and decades of leadership across healthcare and higher education, Dr. Gray embodies a kind of success that's not just impressive—it's aligned.

Inside this episode, we go deep into trauma-informed leadership—what it actually is, why it matters far beyond healthcare, and how it changes everything about the way you lead, parent, communicate, and build culture. We talk about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), generational trauma, and the subtle ways "armor" can show up as perfectionism, over-functioning, and being seen as "not approachable" when you're simply trying to stay safe. Dr. Gray brings it home with a powerful reframe: instead of asking "what's wrong with them?" we learn to ask "what happened to them?"—and that one shift can transform how you show up with your team, your family, your clients, and yourself.

And then—this is where it turns into an identity activation—Dr. Gray lays out what self-care looks like for real: put yourself on your calendar and don't move the date. We talk boundaries, burnout recovery, and the truth that your career cannot be your entire legacy. Because the woman you're becoming isn't here to survive her success—she's here to enjoy it.

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In this episode of Empower HER Radio with Dr. Corey Winn, I sit down with Barbara Hemphill—industry pioneer, founder of the Productive Environment Institute, and the woman who turned a $7 ad into an industry now worth billions.

Barbara is living proof that reinvention has no expiration date—and that the most expansive, joyful seasons of your life can begin after you think they "should."

If you're a high-achieving woman who holds everything together—leading at work, managing at home, carrying the emotional load—this conversation is your permission slip to create space, ease, and clarity without adding another productivity system that makes you feel like you're failing. Because clutter isn't just "stuff." Clutter is postponed decisions. And postponed decisions quietly drain your energy, confidence, leadership presence, and time.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✨Why clutter is postponed decisions—and how that truth changes everything

✨The 3 decisions you can make about any paper or digital item: Action, Reference, Toss

✨How to stop the "move it from room to room" cycle with a simple solution: a home command center

✨The hidden cost of keeping everything: time, space, money, and energy (what Barbara calls the cost factor)

✨The real reason it's hard to let things go (hint: it's often emotional and spiritual clutter) Practical strategies for moms to handle kids' artwork and sentimental paper—without drowning in it Barbara's 5-step framework you can use to solve any organizing problem (laundry, calendars, inbox overload)

Why the best organizing system isn't "what you should do"… it's what you will do

This episode is for you if:

You're successful on paper, but internally exhausted

You're the capable one—and you're done living in survival mode

You want a life that feels clean, calm, powerful, and intentional—because your next level requires space

Resources mentioned: Free 14-minute training from Barbara: Find it here: http://productiveenvironment.com/cwinn

Barbara's book: Organizing Paper at Home: What to Toss and How to Find the Rest https://amzn.to/49UvrER

Barbara's book: Less Clutter, More Life https://amzn.to/3NAsD8C

Bonus email corey@coreywinn.com for your bonus about closet organization!

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If you look successful on paper but feel quietly exhausted inside, this conversation was made for you.

In this deeply affirming episode of Empower HER Radio, Dr. Corey sits down with Kelly Leardon, founder of Walk Like Warriors, to dismantle one of the most damaging myths women leaders have been sold: that success requires sacrifice, overwork, and constant self-abandonment.

Kelly shares her raw, honest journey from corporate overachievement and chronic over-functioning to building a multi–six-figure business in under two years—as a mother, without a massive audience, and without living in hustle mode. Together, Dr. Winn and Kelly unpack why so many high-capacity women feel burned out despite doing "everything right," and how identity-level shifts, systems that honor the female nervous system, and values-driven leadership unlock both wealth and peace. This episode goes far beyond strategy—it speaks to the woman who is tired of holding it all together, who knows she's meant for more, and who is ready to lead from overflow instead of depletion.

You'll hear powerful reframes around fear, safety, and self-trust, practical insights on boundaries and time design, and permission to want more—more income, more presence, more joy—without guilt. This is a conversation about becoming the woman who leads boldly, earns expansively, and lives in alignment with what truly matters.

This isn't passive listening. It's an invitation.
Listen deeply. Subscribe for more conversations that elevate your identity. Share this episode with the woman you know is ready for her next level. And step fully into the HER Quantum Rise—where leadership, wealth, and ease coexist, and where you're supported to rise without burning out.

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