Herspiration Happy Hour

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Oct 2026

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Herspiration Happy Hour is a cocktails and conversation podcast where inspiring women discuss success, business, culture, and balance with a fun “happy hour” approach. Hosted by Dr. P. Gurley, and Co-hosts Cortina Louis, Louisa Harrel, and Diana Richardson-Phillipus, the show airs every Wed live from 7-8 pm EST on our Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch channels! For more information, visit https://dawentertainment.com/podcast.

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October 8, 2026Episode 231 hr 3 min

Herspiration Happy Hour, Season 9, Episode 23: Petty, Practical, or Problematic?

Hey, Herspiration Happy Hour fans! We are back tonight at 7 PM with an all-new episode. Last week was so much fun that we’re keeping the laughs, opinions, and friendly debates going! Tonight, we’re putting everyday situations on trial and deciding whether they are petty, practical, or just plain problematic. Is it petty to stop inviting the friend who never shows up? Is it practical to send separate checks at dinner? Is it problematic to expect an immediate response to every text? From friendships and relationships to money, travel, and social etiquette, nothing is off-limits. Grab your drink, bring your opinions, and join us live. You may be surprised by what we consider completely reasonable! 😂 onnect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Subscribe, share, and join the conversation with HERSpiration Happy Hour! #HERSpirationHappyHour #WomenSupportingWomen #Podcast Support the show

October 1, 2026Episode 221 hr 6 min

Herspiration Happy Hour Season 9, Eps 22: Friendship, Money & Expectations

Hey, Herspiration Happy Hour fans! We are back tonight at 7 PM with an all-new episode. Tonight, we’re talking about friendship, money, and expectations. If one friend earns significantly more, should she pay more? If she flies first class, should she upgrade her friend, too? Should plans always accommodate the person with the smallest budget, or should everyone simply pay for what they can afford? We’re getting into generosity, entitlement, lifestyle differences, and whether money changes the expectations within a friendship. Grab your drink and join the conversation. What does a good friend owe you, if anything? Connect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Subscribe, share, and join the conversation with HERSpiration Happy Hour! Support the show

September 24, 2026Episode 211 hr 8 min

Herspiration Happy Hour Season 9, Eps 21: Things We Wish We Knew Sooner

Hey Herspiration Happy Hour Fans, we are back tonight at 7pm with an all-new episode! If only life came with instructions—and a few warning labels! Tonight, we’re sharing the funny, random, and surprisingly useful things we wish we had known sooner. From beauty shortcuts and travel lessons to technology, food, friendships, household discoveries, and those hilarious “Why didn’t anybody tell me?” moments—nothing is off-limits! Grab your cocktail and join us for laughs, lighthearted stories, and lessons we probably learned much later than necessary. Connect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Subscribe, share, and join the conversation with HERSpiration Happy Hour! #HERSpirationHappyHour #WomenSupportingWomen #Podcast Support the show

September 10, 2026Episode 2058 min

Herspiration Happy Hour Season 9, Eps 20: No Agenda, Just Vibes

Hey, Herspiration Happy Hour fans! Tonight, we are throwing out the agenda and letting the conversation go wherever it wants. We’re talking about life lately, random thoughts, funny moments, petty annoyances, things we cannot stop thinking about, and probably a few topics nobody saw coming. Nothing heavy. Nothing too serious. Just good drinks (cocktails and mocktails, genuine laughs, and the kind of conversation you have when you are hanging out with your favorite girlfriends. Grab your drink and come vibe with us! Connect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Subscribe, share, and join the conversation with HERSpiration Happy Hour! #HERSpirationHappyHour #WomenSupportingWomen #PodcastEpisode #Season9 Support the show

August 27, 2026Episode 191 hr 0 min

Herspiration Happy Hour, Season 9, Eps. 19: Is Your Job Your Whole Personality?

Hey Herspiration Happy Hour fans! Join us tonight for an all-new episode! We’ve been taught to chase titles, promotions, recognition, and the next big opportunity but what happens when work stops applauding? Tonight, the ladies of Herspiration Happy Hour unpack burnout, AI anxiety, ambition, workplace pressure, and the complicated relationship between our careers and our identities. Are you passionate about your work, or have you allowed your job to become your entire personality? And if the position, company, or applause disappeared tomorrow, would you still know who you are? Grab your cocktail and join this honest conversation about success, self-worth, rest, reinvention, and building a life that exists beyond your résumé. Connect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Subscribe, share, and join the conversation with HERSpiration Happy Hour! #HERSpirationHappyHour #WomenSupportingWomen #PodcastEpisode #Season9 Support the show

August 13, 202658 min

Herspiration Happy Hour, Season 9, Eps. 18: Closet Confidence with The Hanger, Lady Donna Salter

Hey HERspiration Happy Hour fans! What if transforming your confidence started with something as simple as opening your closet? In tomorrow's all-new episode, the ladies sit down with Donna Zalter, founder of All Hung Up Hangers and affectionately known as “The Hanger Lady,” for a lively conversation about organization, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and the everyday spaces that influence how we show up. Donna shares how her experience in real estate revealed that messy, mismatched hangers could undermine even the most beautifully staged home. That observation inspired her to create stylish, durable, retail-quality hangers that bring function, beauty, and boutique-level polish to closets everywhere. The conversation goes beyond closet organization as Donna discusses recognizing an overlooked business opportunity, creating a distinctive brand, and turning a practical solution into a growing enterprise. The ladies also explore the connection between our surroundings, our energy, and the confidence we carry into the world each day. Pour your favorite cocktail and join us for a happy hour filled with business wisdom, closet revelations, and practical motivation to clear the clutter, both inside and outside the closet. In this episode: • How Donna became “The Hanger Lady” • Why an organized closet can change how you begin your day • Turning an everyday frustration into a viable business • Building a brand in an overlooked product category • Combining luxury, functionality, and accessibility • Making sustainable choices by replacing disposable hangers • Using the reverse-hanger method to identify what you actually wear Discover All Hung Up Hangers at https://allhunguphangers.com/. Connect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Subscribe, share, and join the conversation with HERSpiration Happy Hour! #HERSpirationHappyHour #TheHangerLady #DonnaZalter #AllHungUpHangers #ClosetConfidence #ClosetOrganization #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #FemaleFounder #Entrepreneurship #OrganizedLiving #DeclutterYourLife #SustainableStyle #LuxuryCloset #BusinessInspiration #WomenSupportingWomen #PodcastEpisode #Season9 Support the show

August 10, 20261 hr 5 min

Herspiration Happy Hour, Season 9, Eps. 17: WE'RE BACK!! We Paused But Life Didn’t

After taking a much-needed summer hiatus, HERspiration Happy Hour is back and we have plenty to talk about! We may have pressed pause during June and July, but life certainly didn’t. From exciting accomplishments and unexpected changes to personal growth, new opportunities, and everything that happened behind the scenes, we’re catching up on it all. Grab your favorite drink and join us as we reconnect, reflect on the summer, share what we’ve been up to, and give you a glimpse of what’s ahead. The ladies are back, the conversation is flowing, and Happy Hour has officially started! Connect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations with Herspiration Happy Hour. #podcast #season9 #HerspirationHappyHour #WomenConversations #WomenEmpowerment #PodcastForWomen #empoweringwomen Support the show

May 28, 2026Episode 161 hr 7 min

Herspiration Happy Hour, Season 9, Eps. 16: Love, Laughs & Libations

Tonight on Herspiration Happy Hour, we’re closing things out before summer hiatus with a fun twist — some of the husbands are pulling up to the conversation! This episode is all about laughter, love, couple's travel, inside jokes, relationship debates, and the things couples only say when the cocktails start flowing. The ladies and their husbands get into the funny side of marriage, partnership, communication, pet peeves, dating after “I do,” household habits, romance, and who really knows where the conversation will go. Before the summer break, we’re keeping it light, honest, and entertaining with a couples’ night conversation full of stories, surprises, and maybe a few playful confessions. Pull up your drink, because the husbands are off the couch and on the mic. Connect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations with Herspiration Happy Hour. #podcast #season9 #HerspirationHappyHour #SurvivalMode #HustleCulture #WomenConversations #Burnout #WomenEmpowerment #PodcastForWomen #empoweringwomen #goaldiggers #ladybosstribe #inspiration #womanceo #empowerher #savvybusinessowner #womensupportingwomen #motivation #womenempowerment #HerspirationHappyHour #EmpowerThroughWords #PodcastLife Support the show

May 21, 2026Episode 151 hr 11 min

Herspiration Happy Hour, Season 9, Eps. 15: Healing, or Learning Better Language for Our Dysfunction

Hey Herspriation Happy Hour fans, join us tonight for an all-new episode. Tonight on Herspiration Happy Hour, the ladies are unpacking a conversation that might step on a few toes: are we really healing, or have we just learned more polished language for the same old dysfunction? It is Mental Health Awareness Month and therapy terms are everywhere now — boundaries, triggers, trauma, narcissists, gaslighting, emotional safety, attachment styles, and protecting your peace. But when does self-awareness become self-excuse? When do boundaries become control? And when does “I’m healing” become a shield against accountability? This episode dives into relationships, friendships, business, family, and mental health to ask the uncomfortable question: are we growing, or are we just getting better at explaining why we refuse to change? Some people are not healed; they are just toxic with better vocabulary. Connect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations with Herspiration Happy Hour. #podcast #season9 #HerspirationHappyHour #SurvivalMode #HustleCulture #WomenConversations #Burnout #WomenEmpowerment #PodcastForWomen #empoweringwomen #goaldiggers #ladybosstribe #inspiration #womanceo #empowerher #savvybusinessowner #womensupportingwomen #motivation #womenempowerment #HerspirationHappyHour #EmpowerThroughWords #PodcastLife Support the show

May 14, 2026Episode 141 hr 4 min

Herspiration Happy Hour, Season 9, Eps. 14: Knowing When to Leave It Behind

Hey Herspiration Happy Hour, we are back tonight for an all-new episode. Tonight is an honest conversation about the courage it takes to release what no longer fits who you are becoming. Four women with different careers and life experiences discuss how to recognize when it is time to walk away from certain businesses, relationships, opportunities, environments, habits, or versions of yourself. This episode explores the difference between quitting too soon and staying too long, how to identify when something has become draining instead of fruitful, and why leaving something behind does not always mean failure. Sometimes, it means growth, wisdom, peace, and obedience. Grab your cocktail, mocktail, tea, or whatever is in your cup, and join us tonight for a real conversation about knowing when to let go. We’re talking business, relationships, growth, peace, and the courage it takes to leave behind what no longer belongs in your next chapter. Connect with the hosts on IG: @iamdrpgurley @thegirlfriendtherapist @dianarichardsonphillipus @coachofcourage Like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations with Herspiration Happy Hour. #podcast #season9 #HerspirationHappyHour #SurvivalMode #HustleCulture #WomenConversations #Burnout #WomenEmpowerment #PodcastForWomen #empoweringwomen #goaldiggers #ladybosstribe #inspiration #womanceo #empowerher #savvybusinessowner #womensupportingwomen #motivation #womenempowerment #HerspirationHappyHour #EmpowerThroughWords #PodcastLife Support the show