Soft Girl Era

Turning Pain into Power: Building Legacy and Community Inspired by Jasmine Mapp

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how Black women entrepreneurs are transforming personal pain into communal power and legacy. Discover how sharing your story can become a strategic asset, why prioritizing wellness fuels sustainable success, and how building with purpose creates lasting impact. Tune in for inspiration to own your journey, redefine success, and use your truth to uplift yourself and your community in the Soft Girl Era.

Scars to Strength: Turning Survival Into Legacy Inspired by Yvette Wood

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Yvette Wood to explore how the scars we carry are not signs of weakness, but powerful qualifications for purpose and legacy. Discover how Yvette turned personal and professional trials into a thriving business, inspiring Black women to embrace their journeys, redefine strength, and step boldly into entrepreneurship. Learn why your survival story is your greatest asset, and how embracing softness, rest, and self-love can transform pain into a foundation for impact and community empowerment.

When Survival Becomes Your Superpower—Inspired by Sharrese Marion

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Sharrese Marion to explore how survival can be both a superpower and a prison for Black women. Through powerful stories of transformation, resilience, and the courage to choose softness after the storm, discover how to turn pain into power and redefine strength on your own terms. Learn three essential truths for breaking free from survival mode and take one actionable step to release the roles that no longer serve you. Step into your Soft Girl Era—where thriving, healing, and resting are the new power moves.

You Can Lose Yourself and Still Rise: Inspired by Malikah Evans

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Malikah Evans, founder of Buon Gusto LLC and Zona Blu Travel, to explore what it means to lose yourself while pouring into others—and how to find your way back to joy, rest, and alignment. Malikah shares her journey of rebuilding her life abroad, navigating isolation, and choosing herself after years of self-sacrifice. Discover practical insights on self-forgiveness, getting back up even when it’s messy, and building a life rooted in intention rather than survival. If you’ve ever felt lost in the roles you play, this conversation will inspire you to reclaim your softness, set boundaries, and remember that you are worthy of rest, joy, and a life that feels like home.

When Storms Birth Phoenixes: Radical Softness and Legacy Inspired by Rain-ie Armstrong

In this episode, we share the powerful story of Rain-ie Armstrong, a single mother from Phoenix who turned unimaginable challenges into a legacy of resilience, faith, and radical softness. Discover how Rain-ie navigated hospital stays, family upheaval, and profound loss while building businesses, earning multiple degrees, and honoring her late son's dreams. Tune in for inspiration on redefining strength, embracing your own healing, and giving yourself permission to rest, rebuild, and rise—no cape required.

Advocacy, Integrity, and the Power of Transparency Inspired by Katherine McBride

In this episode, we discuss the importance of transparency and integrity in advocacy work, highlighting the need for real stories and honest representation when supporting special needs minority children. We explore why honoring the truth, even when resources are limited, is essential for meaningful impact and authentic change. Join us as we reflect on the power of vulnerability, ethical storytelling, and the courage it takes to advocate with integrity in the Soft Girl Era.

When God Shows Up in the Fire: Faith, Forgiveness, and the Fight to Keep Going Inspired by Shamia Thomas

In this episode, we dive deep into the spiritual battles that shape us, exploring how faith, forgiveness, and persistence can transform even the toughest seasons. Inspired by Shamia Thomas, we discuss what it means to keep going when you’re running on empty, how to trust that God shows up in the fire—not just after it—and why your trials are preparing you for breakthrough. Discover the power of daily faith rituals, the strength in softness, and the promise that your big blessing is on the way. If you’ve been the eternal giver, this is your reminder: you are seen, you are honored, and your turn is coming.

Healing Precedes Hustle: Building Legacy and Community Empowerment Inspired by Ronecia “Ronnie” Miller

In this episode, we sit down with Ronecia "Ronnie" Miller, a trailblazer in community empowerment and trauma-informed care, to explore why true success for Black professionals begins with healing. Discover how prioritizing rest, boundaries, and restorative practices can transform personal struggles into powerful legacies for your family and community. Learn practical steps to release the pressure of hustle culture, build from a place of wholeness, and create safe spaces where collective advancement is possible. Your journey to legacy starts with choosing yourself—are you ready to heal and lead from a place of purpose?