From Opera Stages to Hospitality Powerhouse: Reinvention, Imposter Syndrome Alchemy & Aligned Leadership with Sara Abernethy (Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing, Glasshouse Kitchen)

If you're "successful" but craving freedom, presence, and a business that actually feels like you—this episode was made for you. Sara Abernethy's career is a masterclass in creative evolution: from opera singer and arts fundraising to B2B tech sales and, ultimately, to visionary hospitality leader behind Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing and Glasshouse Kitchen in North Carolina. In this conversation, we unpack how to translate your gifts across industries, move through imposter syndrome at every level, and build a life-and-business ecosystem that honors your family, your energy, and your definition of success. You'll hear: How performance, fundraising, and sales stack into an unfair advantage for women entrepreneurs and female leaders—and how to leverage your transferable skills today. The mindset and strategy behind bold pivots and bootstrapped risk (and why "what if it fails?" rarely ends the way your fear says it will). The real talk on loneliness in leadership, boundaries with your team, and finding (or creating) the community you need—plus the origin story of Sara's limited series, Her Seat at the Table, amplifying women redefining leadership in hospitality and beyond. Designing an aligned, family-first operating role after baby number two, shifting from day-to-day to brand visionary—and why patience + consistency change everything. A peek inside destination dining done like theater (vibes, sensory experience, and yes—elevated zero-proof options), and how hospitality is adapting to new guest preferences. If you're a high-achieving woman ready to trade burnout for alignment and overflow, this is your permission slip—and your playbook—to pivot with power, lead with elegance, and build wealth without sacrificing what matters most. 🎧 Listen now, subscribe, and share with the woman in your circle who's on the edge of her next chapter. Rate & review to help more women find the show. Connect with Sara: IG: @sara.abernethy, @wyehill, @glasshousekitchennc 🎙 Connect with Dr. Corey Winn Freebie!!! https://4quadrant.elysearcher.com/podcast 📲 Instagram: @coreywinndpt 💼 LinkedIn: @coreywinn 🌐 Website: www.coreywinn.com ♿️ Nonprofit: www.thecarledwardfoundation.org 📞 Book a Free Call: www.coreywinn.com/freecall 🎧 Want to Be a Guest on the Show? Connect with me through PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/empowerherradiowithdrcoreywinn 🧰 Grab My Favorite Branding Tool Check out Digital Brand Kit: www.digitalbrandkit.com Use promo code DRCOREYPROMO at checkout for 10% OFF   #WomenInBusinessPodcast #WomenEntrepreneurs #FemaleLeadership #CareerPivot #ImposterSyndrome #WorkLifeBalance #AlignedBusiness #AbundanceMindset #WomenInHospitality #BusinessAlignment #FemaleFounders #LeadershipDevelopment #PodcastForWomen #RaleighNC #ColoradoSprings #DPT #SheSellsConsultant #Womensempowerment #EmpowerHERRadiowithDrCoreyWinn #Podmatch #thecarledwardfoundation #digitalbrandkit #SuperHumanSellingConsultant