4 Women and a Funeral

4 Women and a Funeral
Podcast Description
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. Follow and subscribe on your favorite platform so you never miss a new episode. Have a question, topic idea, or something you'd like to hear us talk about? Email us at [email protected]
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a range of themes including leadership in deathcare, gender dynamics, personal experiences in the profession, and discussions around grief and empowerment. Notable episode examples include conversations about navigating bias and burnout, as well as building legacies and leading with compassion.

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.
Follow and subscribe on your favorite platform so you never miss a new episode.
Have a question, topic idea, or something you’d like to hear us talk about? Email us at [email protected]
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 two upcoming events from Funeral Women Lead: the Women’s Leadership Academy, launching November 17, and the Women’s Wellness Summit, happening November 17–19 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Registration is now open at funeralwomenlead.org/events
Have a topic or question for the show? Email us at [email protected]!

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