In this episode, co-founders Marli & Kelsey sit down for an honest conversation about how professionalism, fashion, and workplace expectations for women have completely evolved over the years. From the structured corporate looks of past generations to today’s more relaxed and fashion-forward approach, they unpack the gray area modern women now navigate in business, social media, and entrepreneurship.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How professionalism has shifted from appearance-based to presence-based

• Why confidence and the way you carry yourself matter more than ever

• The evolution of women’s workplace fashion from structured to relaxed

• How COVID and remote work changed professional dress culture

• The pressure women still face around appearance and being “taken seriously”

• Social media’s influence on workplace style and personal branding

• Why tailoring, styling, and intentionality can completely change an outfit

• The double standards women face when femininity and professionalism overlap

The takeaway:

Professionalism today looks different than it did decades ago and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The rules have evolved, women have evolved and success is no longer tied to fitting into one rigid mold. At the end of the day, it’s less about dressing perfectly and more about showing up intentionally, confidently, and authentically as yourself.

Breaking trauma bonds means unlearning the patterns that once felt like love, but were really keeping you stuck.

In this episode, we pull up a chair for Kristen Constantino, founder of 'The Shining Method' and coach for women healing from toxic relationships, trauma bonds, and identity loss. Kristen helps women rebuild their confidence, break unhealthy cycles, and rise into the love they truly deserve. She also shares details about her upcoming book, Shattered to Shining, which tells her personal story and the roadmap she wishes she had while healing.

This conversation is about healing generational patterns, understanding trauma bonds, learning what secure love looks like, and realizing that peace can be more powerful than chaos.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How toxic relationship patterns often begin long before romance

• Recognizing red flags and emotional abuse in relationships

• Why trauma bonds feel so hard to break

• Rebuilding confidence and identity after heartbreak

• The difference between chaotic love and secure love

• Why healing is not linear, but always worth it

• Manifesting aligned partnership after doing the inner work

The takeaway:

Healing isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about returning to who you were before pain convinced you otherwise. Sometimes the most powerful love story starts with finally choosing yourself.

In this episode, we pull up a chair for Jael Bristol, a wellness-focused luxury real estate agent in ATX who is redefining what it means to create a home that truly supports long-term wellbeing.

Jael’s journey into low tox living began when her husband became severely ill, forcing them to step outside of traditional medicine and explore alternative paths to healing. What started as a desperate search for answers evolved into a complete lifestyle shift.

What began as a personal journey turned into a mission-driven business - building a new standard for what luxury living can look like.

This conversation is about questioning the norm, trusting your intuition, and creating a life and business aligned with your values.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Jael’s journey into low-tox and holistic living

• Healing gut health, hormones, and chronic health challenges

• Questioning traditional health and wellness norms

• The connection between your home environment and your health

• Redefining luxury through wellness-focused real estate

• Building a business rooted in purpose and personal experience

• The importance of balance in a low-tox lifestyle

• Sober curiosity and reevaluating social norms

What happens when the “secure” path disappears… and you’re forced to bet on yourself?

In this episode, we pull up a chair for Haley Dawood, founder of The Idea Hunter, an award-winning corporate event agency, to talk about the pivot that changed the trajectory of her career and the unexpected path that followed.

After working her way into corporate roles with major brands, Haley was laid off at 25. Instead of rushing into another job, she stepped into her mom’s small event business, something she originally saw as temporary. But as she got deeper into the work, she realized there was an opportunity to build something bigger.

What started as a short-term pivot turned into building and scaling a business from the ground up - navigating growth, uncertainty, and the realities of entrepreneurship along the way.

This conversation is about trusting your instincts, redefining success, and building something that aligns with who you are - not just what looks good on paper.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Navigating unexpected career pivots

• The shift from corporate structure to entrepreneurship

• Building and scaling a business from the ground up

• Redefining success as a woman in business

• Trusting timing and leaning into unexpected opportunities

• The journey of content creation and building a personal brand

The takeaway: Not every path is meant to be linear and sometimes the thing you never planned becomes the thing that changes everything.

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Season 2 kicks off with a conversation about growth, clarity, and stepping into a new chapter.

In this episode, Marli, Morgan + Carley, co-founders of Power Haus Women, reflect on the past year, the Year of the Snake, sharing what defined their personal and professional journeys and the lessons that came with them. From navigating change to letting go of what no longer aligned, each of them opens up about the shifts that helped them move forward with more confidence and intention.

This conversation sets the tone for the year ahead, the Year of the Fire Horse, one focused on bold decisions, meaningful growth, and building lives and businesses that feel aligned.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Reflecting on personal and professional growth

• Letting go of what no longer aligns

• Building confidence and trusting your instincts

• Evolving friendships and intentional relationships

• Redefining success and productivity

• Setting the tone for the Year of the Fire Horse

The takeaway: Growth often comes from change and when you embrace it, you create space for the next level.

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In this episode of At the Table with Power Haus Women, we’re pulling up a chair for Rylie Schroeder — Houston market partner, broker, co-founder of Schroeder & Co, and one of NAR’s 30 Under 30 for 2024.

This isn’t just a story about real estate — it’s a real, raw convo about navigating leadership, building a business from scratch, dating while powerful, and what it means to grow in community.

From the moment Riley slid into the DMs, she’s been building something bold — and today, she’s sharing what it really takes.

✨ Topics we get into:

• How her team sold over $500M+ in sales
• Leadership lessons that no one teaches
• Overcoming imposter syndrome & burnout
• Dating while ambitious (plus: hot takes)
• The power of female mentorship & boundaries

Whether you're building your own brand, managing a team, or just trying to stay grounded while going big — this episode brings both strategy and soul.

00:00 – Welcome to Powerhouse Women Podcast
00:55 – Meet Riley Schroeder
01:34 – Founder Questions: Overrated Austin
03:10 – Career Alternatives + Entrepreneurial Drive
08:22 – Dating as a Powerful Woman
11:36 – Perfect Weekend in Houston
14:13 – Building Schroeder and Co.
21:59 – Leadership & Imposter Syndrome
29:41 – Personal Life vs Business Balance
32:01 – Struggles with People-Pleasing
32:38 – Boundaries + Energy Management
34:11 – Manifestation & Protecting Your Peace
36:32 – Introversion and Social Battery
38:13 – The Power of Do Not Disturb
42:55 – The Powerhouse Women Community
51:38 – Advice for Aspiring Women Leaders
54:54 – Hot Takes & Final Thoughts

🔗 Connect with Power Haus Women:
Website: powerhauswomen.com
Instagram: @powerhauswomen

✨ Join the Movement:
Explore the Power Haus Society — our private community for women in business:
powerhauswomen.com/society
Follow along: @powerhaussociety

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Today we’re pulling up a chair for Emily Dempsey, founder of Brickell Babes (and low-key Miami’s main character). What started as a simple way to make friends in a new city has turned into a full-blown community and movement for ambitious women living in Brickell.

In this conversation, Emily shares the messy middle of starting over, why she left a corporate job in NYC for something totally uncertain, and how she’s navigated the highs and lows of building a brand, a following, and a real community from scratch. We also get into saying no to stay in alignment, building confidence (even when it feels delusional), and what she’s dreaming up next.

If you’ve been craving a new chapter or wondering if your big idea could be the thing, you’ll feel so seen.

What we get into:

— The story behind Brickell Babes and building community from scratch

— Leaving a comfy NYC job to take a chance in Miami

— Why alignment > hustle every time

— The power of a media kit (yes, even for your events)

— Emily’s favorite Brickell girl hot takes

— How delusional confidence helped her keep going

00:00 Taking the leap: Leaving a corporate salary behind

01:37 Meet Emily Dempsey + the origin of Brickell Babes

05:32 How Brickell Babes grew organically into a real movement

12:45 Why having a media kit matters more than you think

16:51 What to know before starting your own community

19:09 Learning to say no — and why alignment is worth it

31:37 The intersection of personal growth + entrepreneurship

36:01 Delusional confidence + how to hold the vision

40:02 Hot takes, Brickell edition 🌴

47:39 Final thoughts + what’s next for Emily

🔗 Connect with Power Haus Women:
Website: powerhauswomen.com
Instagram: @powerhauswomen

✨ Join the Movement:
Explore the Power Haus Society — our private community for women in business:
powerhauswomen.com/society
Follow along: @powerhaussociety

💌 Send us a Text, We love to hear from you!

Today we're pulling up a chair for Sophia Waldman — power haus solo agent, wife, mom, and our NorCal market partner.

After nearly a decade in a successful real estate partnership, Sophia found herself starting over — rebranding, rebuilding, and reconnecting to the part of real estate she loved most. In this episode, she gets candid about the emotional rollercoaster of walking away from something that worked on the surface, how she built back stronger, and why the biggest heartbreak of her career turned out to be the greatest gift.

From career pivots and confidence-building to motherhood, miscommunication, and making space for collaboration over competition — Sophia doesn’t hold back. If you’re navigating big changes or wondering if you’ve got what it takes to go solo, this one’s for you.

✨ What we get into:

• What confidence actually looks like as a high-performer
• The breakup that nearly broke her… and what it taught her about partnership
• Redefining success after hitting $100M+ in team volume
• Why collaboration is her secret weapon as a solo agent
• Building a business you love and bringing your family with you

🎧 Hit play and pull up a seat.

00:32 – Meet Sophia Waldman
02:21 – Confidence is complicated
07:46 – Career pivots, from teaching to real estate
13:17 – Using AI in a high-touch business
30:55 – Walking away from a long-time business partner
32:45 – Finding her voice (and passion) again
35:02 – Motherhood and me-time: the real balance
39:34 – Collaboration > competition
41:58 – Why 14M felt better than 54M
51:22 – Hot takes, playdates, and doing it her way

🔗 Connect with Power Haus Women:
Website: powerhauswomen.com
Instagram: @powerhauswomen

✨ Join the Movement:
Explore the Power Haus Society — our private community for women in business:
powerhauswomen.com/society
Follow along: @powerhaussociety