Soft Girl Era

Blooming After Rock Bottom: The Power of Softness and Self-Leadership Inspired by LaKeysha Jacobs Myrick

In this episode, we explore the transformative journey of reclaiming softness and self-leadership after hitting rock bottom. Inspired by LaKeysha Jacobs Myrick, we discuss how vulnerability, healing, and setting new boundaries can become the foundation for rebuilding your life and career. Discover how embracing your full story—even the painful parts—can lead to powerful personal and professional growth. Tune in for actionable insights on turning adversity into your comeback era and making bold, loving choices that honor your true self.

Ambition Is Not the Problem: Building Power and Reclaiming Rest Inspired by Edna Marshall

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the truth behind Black women's ambition and the systemic barriers that often stand in the way of career advancement and economic power. Drawing on powerful insights and data, she unpacks why burnout and stalled progress are not personal failings but symptoms of environments that fail to support and invest in Black women. Discover actionable strategies for building power both inside and outside traditional systems, from seeking profit and loss roles to cultivating entrepreneurship and community-based collaborations. Tune in for a call to action that empowers you to reclaim your rest, amplify your value, and create new pathways to leadership and freedom.

Build Your Own Second Chance: Hope as a Discipline — Inspired by Valerie Hughes

In this episode, we sit down with Valerie Hughes to explore what it truly means to build your own second chance. From overcoming incarceration to founding a nonprofit and stacking credentials against all odds, Valerie’s journey is a blueprint for resilience, reinvention, and radical self-belief. We discuss the discipline of hope, the reality of systemic barriers, and how choosing yourself—every single day—can transform your life and open doors for others. Tune in for practical inspiration on creating your own lane, repairing relationships, and designing a future defined by persistence, purpose, and softness.

Softness as Strategy: Redefining Power, Wealth, and Ease Inspired by Precious Cobb

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how centering softness can be a powerful strategy for sustainable success, especially for Black professionals and entrepreneurs. Discover why ease, boundaries, and emotional safety are not luxuries but competitive advantages, and learn how to design your career or business around rest, alignment, and joy. With real-world examples and actionable insights, this conversation invites you to redefine power, reclaim your time, and build wealth and impact without sacrificing your peace. Step into your Soft Girl Era and imagine what your life could look like if you stopped proving and started designing.

When God Sits You Down: Turning Trauma Into Testimony Inspired by Nakeyla Hills

In this episode, we explore how moments of forced pause—when life doesn’t go as planned—can become powerful invitations to healing and transformation. Inspired by Nakeyla Hills’ journey, we discuss turning trauma into testimony, honoring the strength it takes to survive, and embracing rest as a path to deeper purpose. Learn how naming your truth, leaning into faith, and walking with your story differently can move you from survival mode to bold, purposeful living. This is your reminder that your pain is not your shame, and your story can set others free.

Standing on All Ten: Turning Pain Into Power Inspired by Shamekia White

In this episode, we sit down with Shamekia White, a mother of five whose journey through unimaginable trials—surviving a sixty-year federal sentence and the tragic loss of her son to gun violence—reveals the power of choosing healing over mere survival. Together, we unpack what it means to put down the Superwoman cape, embrace vulnerability, and find strength in softness. Discover how sharing your story, building community, and advocating for Black children can turn pain into purpose and inspire hope, even in the darkest seasons.

Softness as a Competitive Advantage: Building Sustainable Success Inspired by Bonnie Dickey

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce unpacks how embracing softness can be a powerful business strategy for Black women. Drawing on insights from Bonnie Dickey, we explore the shift from survival-driven hustle to values-led, sustainable success. Learn how rest, boundaries, and emotional honesty can fuel resilience, creativity, and long-term achievement. Discover real-world examples of programs and leaders supporting Black women to thrive without sacrificing their peace. Tune in for practical steps to build your support systems, set boundaries, and redefine success on your own terms in your Soft Girl Era.

Your Past Is Data, Not Destiny: Inspired by LaShanda McHenry

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how your past experiences are powerful data, not a life sentence. Inspired by a conversation with LaShanda McHenry, discover how resilience is a daily choice and how to shift from survival mode to designing a future rooted in softness, joy, and abundance. Hear stories of transformation and learn practical steps to reframe your narrative, break old patterns, and ask for the support you deserve. It’s time to stop letting your past define you and start living your soft girl era—whole, worthy, and free.