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4 Women and a Funeral

4 Women and a Funeral

Written by: Funeral Women Lead
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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.

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Episodes
  • The Stress We’ve Normalized + What It’s Doing to Our Hearts

    The Stress We’ve Normalized + What It’s Doing to Our Hearts
    Feb 9 2026

    February is Heart Month, and this new episode of 4 Women and a Funeral takes an honest look at the stress we have normalized in funeral service and what it is doing to our hearts, our health, and our lives.

    Lisa Baue is joined by Alicia Carr, Ellen Wynn McBrayer, and Melissa Posey Loose for a real conversation about long hours, emotional labor, and the pressure to do it all. Together, they explore how burnout is often treated as a personal issue when it is really a leadership, staffing, or systems challenge.

    You will also hear practical tools and language you can use right away, including ways to set healthier expectations, simple stress check ins, and reminders that rest, boundaries, and support are not optional.

    This episode is a powerful reminder that caring for others should never mean sacrificing your own wellbeing.

    Listen or watch wherever you get your podcasts.

    Have a topic or question for the show? Email us at info@funeralwomenlead.org!
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    44 mins
  • Leading with Intention in Deathcare with Dr. Jennifer Lares

    Leading with Intention in Deathcare with Dr. Jennifer Lares
    Jan 21 2026

    Welcome back to 4 Women and a Funeral.

    In this episode, we sit down for an honest conversation about leadership, boundaries, and what it means to lead with intention in a profession that never truly slows down.

    Joining Lisa Baue, Alicia Carr, Ellen Wynn McBrayer, and Melissa Posey Loose is Dr. Jennifer Lares, founder of Mulling Mortician. Jennifer brings perspective shaped by service, education, and hands on experience in funeral care.

    Together, the group reflects on fatigue, responsibility, and leadership in modern deathcare. Jennifer also shares a glimpse into what she is building next for funeral service, pointing toward what funeral service needs next.

    Have a topic or question for the show? Email us at info@funeralwomenlead.org!
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    42 mins
  • No Is a Full Sentence: Leading With Intention in Funeral Service with Kristen Ernst MA, LPC

    No Is a Full Sentence: Leading With Intention in Funeral Service with Kristen Ernst MA, LPC
    Dec 20 2025

    Leadership in funeral service begins within. In this episode of 4 Women and a Funeral, the hosts Lisa Baue, Alicia Carr, Ellen Wynn McBrayer, and Melissa Posey Loose were joined by special guest Kristen Ernst, MA, LPC, grief counselor and Dean of the Funeral Women Lead Women’s Leadership Academy.

    Kristen shares the personal loss that shaped her life’s work and her belief that sometimes the most powerful form of leadership is simply being present and “sitting in the dark” with them. Together, the group explores mindfulness, boundaries, and self-leadership, including a reminder many women in funeral service need to hear: no is a full sentence.

    This conversation invites listeners to slow down, lead with intention, and embrace small, meaningful shifts that support long term growth, confidence, and well being. Each host also shares one intentional commitment, offering a grounded starting point for the year ahead.

    Have a topic or question for the show? Email us at info@funeralwomenlead.org!
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    47 mins
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