Owning Your Power: Amplifying Presence, Purpose, and Heart

When you're not in the driver's seat of your life, someone else will drive and they’ll drive over you. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Racheryl McCrary, a former performing artist who now guides conscious leaders as a spiritual director and executive coach. They talk about how her theater roots became the foundation for executive presence, how a spiritual calling led her to launch a new community, and why now is the time for women to own their voice without apology. Watch the full episode of Women Awakening: Owning Your Power: Amplifying Presence, Purpose, and Heart. Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review. Racheryl McCrary is a Georgetown University–certified leadership coach and the CEO of TAO Leadership Development. She specializes in helping leaders elevate their personal brand, executive presence, and virtual communication. Over her career, she has empowered more than 1,000 leaders across organizations like American Express, Procter & Gamble, Cisco, HBO, PayPal, the CIA, and Harvard Business School. She is also the creator and host of the Virtual Presence Webinar series for Citrix and the Communicate With Impact for Virtual Teams podcast. Join the A WOMAN’S VOICE™ Summit here: https://learning.siliconvalleycsl.com/a-womans-voice-summit-2025Connect with Racheryl: Website: https://rasherylmccreary.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rasheryl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rasheryl.mccreary/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rasherylmccreary/ Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose. Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms