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Hosted by LeAnne Dolce of Wake Up Happy, Sis! Sis, ready to drop that titanium cape, slip into your softness, and still run the world? The Soft Girl Era is the bold, juicy interview show where high-achieving Black women trade burnout and grind culture for a life that feels just as good as it looks. Every week, your host, LeAnne Dolce, sits down with powerhouse sisters—execs, creatives, and revolutionaries—who’ve shifted from “I’m exhausted” to “I’m exquisitely fulfilled.” We get raw and real about it all: guilt-free self-care between meetings, navigating toxic spaces, loving up on these brilliant Black bodies, stacking coins without sacrifice, and rewriting success on our terms. No fluff. No filters. No respectability politics. Expect soulful stories, mindset shifts, wellness rituals, and power moves that help you stop surviving and start living out loud. Because in this era, softness isn’t weakness—it’s your superpower. It’s the glow-up. And baby, it’s the strategy. Plug in, pour up, and press play. The Soft Girl Era—where pleasure is sacred, softness is strategy, and a soft Black woman is the most underestimated force in the world. Subscribe now, Sis. Your soft life starts here.
Hosted by LeAnne Dolce of Wake Up Happy, Sis! Sis, ready to drop that titanium cape, slip into your softness, and still run the world? The Soft Girl Era is the bold, juicy interview show where high-achieving Black women trade burnout and grind culture for a life that feels just as good as it looks. Every week, your host, LeAnne Dolce, sits down with powerhouse sisters—execs, creatives, and revolutionaries—who’ve shifted from “I’m exhausted” to “I’m exquisitely fulfilled.” We get raw and real about it all: guilt-free self-care between meetings, navigating toxic spaces, loving up on these brilliant Black bodies, stacking coins without sacrifice, and rewriting success on our terms. No fluff. No filters. No respectability politics. Expect soulful stories, mindset shifts, wellness rituals, and power moves that help you stop surviving and start living out loud. Because in this era, softness isn’t weakness—it’s your superpower. It’s the glow-up. And baby, it’s the strategy. Plug in, pour up, and press play. The Soft Girl Era—where pleasure is sacred, softness is strategy, and a soft Black woman is the most underestimated force in the world. Subscribe now, Sis. Your soft life starts here.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how trust-based funding and holistic support are transforming the entrepreneurial journey for Black founders. Inspired by Shawna Robinson’s work at Camelback Ventures, discover how investing in the whole person—not just the business—leads to sustainable impact, community, and lasting change. Learn why rest, boundaries, and support are essential for thriving, and how embracing softness can be a radical act of self-love and leadership.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
In this episode, we dive into the revolutionary idea that softness is not a weakness, but a powerful strategy for Black women entrepreneurs. Inspired by Janetta Leadford’s work empowering African women-led businesses, we explore how rest, boundaries, and honoring your humanity can lead to sustainable success and true wealth. Discover how rejecting grind culture and embracing softness can sharpen your decision-making, protect your peace, and build businesses that thrive without sacrificing your well-being. Step into your soft girl era and learn how softness can be your superpower in business and life.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
In this episode, we explore how embracing our vulnerabilities and lived experiences—especially those shaped by trauma, mental health challenges, and systemic barriers—can become our greatest assets in driving community change. Inspired by the work of Lacrecia Foy-Jackson, we discuss the power of holding space, centering care, and amplifying the voices of those closest to the pain. Discover how leading from authenticity, rather than perfection, can transform not only ourselves but the systems around us, creating networks of healing, equity, and true collaboration.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
When Trauma Becomes Your Fuel: Inspired by Jomeca Hawkins
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Jomeca Hawkins to explore how trauma can become the driving force behind entrepreneurial success. Discover how pain, loss, and adversity can be transformed into resilience, vision, and unstoppable determination. Learn the power of owning your story, beating the odds, and building your dreams while healing in real time. This is your invitation to turn survival into strategy, embrace softness as strength, and step boldly into your own Soft Girl Era.
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
In this episode, we sit down with Bridget Banks to explore how burnout can become a catalyst for transformation, not defeat. Discover how unapologetic boundaries, intentional support networks, and radical self-care can turn exhaustion into empowerment. Through real stories of Black women who reclaimed their peace and redefined success, we reveal why softness is a revolutionary act and how prioritizing your mental health can spark lasting change. Step into your Soft Girl Era and learn how to thrive—on your own terms.
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Shaffona Morgan to explore how God transforms brokenness into unbreakable strength. Through Shaffona’s powerful story of redemption—from youth incarceration to community leader—you’ll discover how surrendering your pain can lead to a firmer foundation and a thriving Soft Girl Era. Learn the three truths to move from survival to thriving, and how your healing can inspire and uplift others. Tune in for encouragement, practical steps, and permission to rest, rebuild, and give back from a place of overflow.
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
The Power of Softness: Reclaiming Healing and Wholeness Inspired by Amanda Mason
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
In this episode, we explore the journey from survival mode to true healing, inspired by the transformative story of rebuilding after trauma. Discover why the strength we’ve been taught to celebrate can sometimes hold us back, and how embracing softness, setting boundaries, and honoring your own needs are essential steps toward wholeness. We discuss the power of faith that makes space for every emotion, the courage to say no without guilt, and the revolutionary act of choosing rest and joy. Tune in to learn how putting down the cape and reclaiming your softness can lead to a life of peace, fulfillment, and authentic self-love.
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
When God Provides Through People: Trusting the Unknown Inspired by Nichelle Burr
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
In this episode of Soft Girl Era, we sit down with Nichelle Burr to explore how trusting the unknown can open the door to unexpected provision and support. Nichelle shares her journey through a challenging five-year divorce, revealing how divine connections and the willingness to receive help from unexpected people became her lifeline. We unpack the power of releasing the need to control every outcome, practicing softness as a spiritual discipline, and recognizing that true strength lies in allowing others to show up for us. Tune in to discover how faith, vulnerability, and community can transform your hardest seasons into sacred spaces of growth, healing, and provision.

Want to be Featured?
Sis, if you’ve ditched the cape but still feel the weight of the journey—and you’re bold enough to spill the real behind your rise into softness—then we need your voice on The Soft Girl Era Podcast.
We’re gathering women who’ll talk openly about the honest highs, lows, and lessons they’re still uncovering, so our community can heal and grow together.
Ready to add your story to the conversation?
We’d be honored to hold space for you.
