Corey Lakins to Debut 'Glow Your Influence,' a New Podcast Spotlighting Women Leaders

PITTSBURGH, PA – February 24, 2026 – Pittsburgh-based ordained minister, nonprofit founder, and healthcare advocate Corey Lakins is set to expand her platform of empowerment with the launch of a new podcast, Glow Your Influence. Scheduled for release on March 1, 2026, the podcast aims to amplify the voices of women who are making a significant impact through purpose-driven leadership, faith, and profound resilience.

Hosted by Lakins, Glow Your Influence will feature in-depth conversations with women who have navigated significant adversity to build influential careers, launch successful businesses, and create meaningful change in their communities. The project positions Lakins, a long-time fixture in Pittsburgh's service and business sectors, as a new voice in the digital media landscape, leveraging her extensive experience to inspire a broader audience.

“Each episode is rooted in real-life experience, faith, and strategy, inspiring you to shift your mindset, monetize your story, and align your calling with your leadership,” Lakins stated in a press release. “This is more than a platform, it’s a community and movement. If you’re ready to glow from the inside out, lead with intention, and step fully into your power – this show is for you.”

The Vision Behind the Voice

The podcast is not a standalone project but rather a new chapter in Lakins' overarching mission. Its launch coincides with her recently released documentary, The Ascension of Corey Lakins, which chronicles the personal journey and challenges that fueled her dedication to service and led to the creation of her foundational organization, AIMED Human Services. Together, the documentary and podcast serve as complementary platforms, with the film providing the backstory to the mission that Glow Your Influence will carry forward.

The podcast's core themes—transforming adversity into influence, leading with purpose, and grounding leadership in faith—are direct reflections of Lakins' own life and work. For over two decades, she has been a fervent advocate for empowering others to see obstacles not as endpoints but as opportunities for growth, service, and leadership. This new venture translates that personal philosophy into a scalable, accessible format designed to reach women both locally and nationally who are seeking guidance and inspiration on their own leadership journeys.

A Multi-Faceted Mission of Service

Corey Lakins’ title as a 'multi-hyphenate leader' is well-earned, and Glow Your Influence represents a convergence of her diverse professional paths. Her career is built on a foundation of identifying community needs and creating faith-centered, sustainable solutions. This is most evident in her role as the founder of AIMED Human Services, a Pennsylvania-licensed provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization was born from her family's own experiences navigating the healthcare system, giving it a deeply personal and authentic mission.

Aligned with this work is Sensible Home Healthcare, an in-home service company that provides non-medical personal care, further extending her impact within the Pittsburgh region's healthcare landscape. Beyond direct care, Lakins channels her expertise into entrepreneurship through Kingdom Business Services. This faith-centered business development and strategy company helps entrepreneurs grow their ventures by uniquely combining strategic planning, mindset coaching, and faith-based leadership principles. Her work as an ordained minister informs this holistic approach, which seeks to bring a sense of higher purpose and transformation to the marketplace. The podcast is a natural extension of this work, moving her coaching and empowerment efforts from one-on-one and organizational settings to a public broadcast medium.

High-Profile Production and Powerful Guests

To ensure a high standard of quality, Glow Your Influence is being filmed and produced by Emmai Alaquiva, a six-time Emmy and three-time Webby Award-winning film producer. Alaquiva's involvement signals a commitment to polished, compelling storytelling and high production value, which will help the podcast stand out in a competitive market. His acclaimed work suggests that the visual component of the podcast, which will be available on YouTube, will be as engaging as the audio.

The inaugural season promises a powerful lineup of local and national leaders. Guests include Rosa Davis, the long-serving CEO of the Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (POWER), whose own story of overcoming severe childhood adversity to become a leading advocate in the nonprofit sector perfectly embodies the podcast's theme. Also featured is Kym Gable, an award-winning journalist and anchor at KDKA CBS Pittsburgh known for her 'On A Positive Note' segments and her community work with 'Inspired Women Paying It Forward.'

Other confirmed guests include Dr. Debra Cox, a psychologist specializing in relationships and recovery from trauma, and Beth Caldwell, a transformational coach with global experience in leadership development and emotional intelligence. The selection of these guests indicates a deliberate focus on women who have not only achieved professional success but have also dedicated their work to healing, connecting, and uplifting others.

Carving a Niche in a Crowded Market

The market for podcasts centered on women's leadership is robust, with established shows from major media brands and independent creators alike. However, Glow Your Influence is poised to carve out a distinct niche. While many podcasts focus on corporate strategy or entrepreneurial tactics, Lakins' show differentiates itself by deeply integrating faith, resilience, and personal transformation into the leadership conversation.

Its unique value proposition lies in the synthesis of three key areas: practical business strategy, faith-based principles, and raw stories of overcoming personal trials. This combination, filtered through Lakins' authentic lens as a minister, healthcare founder, and business coach, offers a holistic perspective that is often missing from purely secular or purely faith-based content. It speaks directly to an audience of women who want to lead effectively without sacrificing their values or ignoring the personal journey that shaped them.

Biweekly episodes of Glow Your Influence will be available to stream on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The launch marks a significant new venture for Lakins, one that promises to translate her decades of community impact into a global movement of empowered women leading with purpose.