Showing Up for Yourself with Porschia Pickett & Booth Andrews

The Legacies We Leave Behind with Kirby Deal & Erika Biddix

As Women's History Month comes to an end this weekend, today we're sharing our final episode of Season 2 of the She Speaks Podcast, and we’re closing it out with some real talk about how important supporting other women in your community is as a leader. In this final episode, we share a conversation between Let Her Lead established leader graduate, Kirby Deal, and her mentor, Erika Biddix. Both of these women are dynamic role models for other women leaders and have put so much into empowering others in their communities. Some of the topics they cover include remembering that you are more than just your title, taking ownership of your human-ness outside of work and family, and what it means to leave behind a legacy — especially embracing the fact that they are leaving legacies that don't need to be compared to others. At the end of this episode, Kirby shares her own personal legacy statement about how leaving a legacy is like “planting seeds in a garden you will never get to see.” She connects her favorite flowers to qualities that she wants to inspire in others in such a beautiful way. Be sure to listen all the way to the end of the episode. This quote from her legacy statement was one of our favorites! About Season 2 of the She Speaks Podcast: Throughout Season 2 we will be featuring the graduates and mentors/coaches in our first cohort of the Let Her Lead program [https://letherspeakusa.org/what-we-do/let-her-lead/]. Each woman you will hear from throughout this season embarked on a 12-week journey in late 2023 to gain new skills and insights to become the leader SHE wants to be. __________ Connect with Kirby: Connect with Kirby on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirby-deal-3a8a48182/] Connect with Erika: Connect with Erika on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-biddix/] More About Erika [https://weareaught.com/] How to Connect with Let Her Speak: Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/letherspeakus/] Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-her-speak/] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://youtube.com/@letherspeakusa?si=WWR3vylleGIki1uZ] Stay updated with our Newsletter [https://letherspeakusa.org/newsletter/] Thank You to: Our sponsor partners: Schaad Companies [https://schaadcompanies.com/] & Knoxville Entrepreneur Center [https://knoxec.com/] Our producer & theme music composer: Travis Tench of Oak Hill Audio [https://www.oakhillaudio.com/] Our brand designer: Maranda Vandergriff of Vagabondary [https://www.vagabondary.co/] Our photographers: Javon Renee Portraits [https://www.javonreneeportraits.com/], Smoke Signal Photography [https://www.smokesignalphoto.com/], Ashley Gurley Photography [https://www.instagram.com/ashleymgurley/], and Kara Hudgens Photography [https://karahudgensphoto.com/] Have any questions, comments, or want to connect more with the Let Her Speak community? Contact us at hello@letherspeakusa.org [https://letherspeakusa.org/contact/]

Owning Your Worth with Rachel Baker & Leslie Batchelor

Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong somewhere, and that you were out of your element? In today’s new episode of the She Speaks Podcast, we hear from Let Her Lead aspiring leader program graduate, Rachel Baker, and her mentor, Leslie Batchelor. When Rachel initially heard back that she had been chosen for the Let Her Lead program, she thought we had mistakenly chosen her — and our team can vouch that it was NOT a mistake! During their conversation, Rachel and Leslie discuss a lot of hard things on Rachel’s leadership journey, including understanding that we all have internal, inherent worth that external validation cannot touch, learning to believe in yourself, balancing a career and motherhood, and so much more.  Rachel’s fire and passion for her community really comes through during this conversation, as well as her hope for what she wants to accomplish as a leader. At the end of the episode, Rachel shares her legacy statement, which honors the spirit of her mother and the way she was able to inspire Rachel’s leadership journey by encouraging her to always sparkle and shine, wherever life took her — and that experiencing loss also allows us to experience gratitude. About Season 2 of the She Speaks Podcast: Throughout Season 2 we will be featuring the graduates and mentors/coaches in our first cohort of the Let Her Lead program [https://letherspeakusa.org/what-we-do/let-her-lead/]. Each woman you will hear from throughout this season embarked on a 12-week journey in late 2023 to gain new skills and insights to become the leader SHE wants to be. __________ Connect with Rachel: Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-baker-600724109/] Connect with Leslie: Connect with Leslie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-batchelor/] How to Connect with Let Her Speak: Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/letherspeakus/] Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-her-speak/] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://youtube.com/@letherspeakusa?si=WWR3vylleGIki1uZ] Stay updated with our Newsletter [https://letherspeakusa.org/newsletter/] Thank You to: Our sponsor partners: Schaad Companies [https://schaadcompanies.com/] & Knoxville Entrepreneur Center [https://knoxec.com/] Our producer & theme music composer: Travis Tench of Oak Hill Audio [https://www.oakhillaudio.com/] Our brand designer: Maranda Vandergriff of Vagabondary [https://www.vagabondary.co/] Our photographers: Javon Renee Portraits [https://www.javonreneeportraits.com/], Smoke Signal Photography [https://www.smokesignalphoto.com/], Ashley Gurley Photography [https://www.instagram.com/ashleymgurley/], and Kara Hudgens Photography [https://karahudgensphoto.com/] Have any questions, comments, or want to connect more with the Let Her Speak community? Contact us at hello@letherspeakusa.org [https://letherspeakusa.org/contact/]

The Evolution of a Leader with Emma Moran & Alysia Bullock

If you’re familiar with the saying “The best-laid plans are paved with good intentions” - then you know there is power in being able to handle changes and interruptions, even if you’re feeling uncertain about the future. In today’s drop on the She Speaks Podcast, we share a conversation with Let Her Lead established leader graduate, Emma Moran, and her coach, Alysia Bullock. They speak openly about how we react to change. Emma’s leadership journey has experienced many changes, and some of the topics that come up in this episode include what her journey has looked like, how she has evolved into the leader she’s always wanted to be, and how she shows up for others when she can’t physically be there with her community. At the end of the episode, Emma shares her legacy statement, which is a beautiful look into how chasing external validation from outside of her community wasn’t fulfilling her — and how focusing on individual relationships and the way she makes people around her feel gave her the fulfillment she needed. About Season 2 of the She Speaks Podcast: Throughout Season 2 we will be featuring the graduates and mentors/coaches in our first cohort of the Let Her Lead program [https://letherspeakusa.org/what-we-do/let-her-lead/]. Each woman you will hear from throughout this season embarked on a 12-week journey in late 2023 to gain new skills and insights to become the leader SHE wants to be. __________ Connect with Emma: Connect with Emma on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmapmoran/] Connect with Alysia: Connect with Alysia on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysia-bullock/] Learn More About Alysia [https://www.incite-hr.com/] How to Connect with Let Her Speak: Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/letherspeakus/] Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-her-speak/] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://youtube.com/@letherspeakusa?si=WWR3vylleGIki1uZ] Stay updated with our Newsletter [https://letherspeakusa.org/newsletter/] Thank You to: Our sponsor partners: Schaad Companies [https://schaadcompanies.com/] & Knoxville Entrepreneur Center [https://knoxec.com/] Our producer & theme music composer: Travis Tench of Oak Hill Audio [https://www.oakhillaudio.com/] Our brand designer: Maranda Vandergriff of Vagabondary [https://www.vagabondary.co/] Our photographers: Javon Renee Portraits [https://www.javonreneeportraits.com/], Smoke Signal Photography [https://www.smokesignalphoto.com/], Ashley Gurley Photography [https://www.instagram.com/ashleymgurley/], and Kara Hudgens Photography [https://karahudgensphoto.com/] Have any questions, comments, or want to connect more with the Let Her Speak community? Contact us at hello@letherspeakusa.org [https://letherspeakusa.org/contact/]

Showing Up for Yourself with Porschia Pickett & Booth Andrews

“To take care of others, you must take care of yourself first.” If you’ve not heard this saying before, today’s episode drop of the She Speaks Podcast is a good reminder of how important self-care truly is. Because you’re not showing up fully for yourself, how can you show up for others? In this episode, we hear from Let Her Lead established leader graduate, Porschia Pickett, and her coach, Booth Andrews. Throughout their conversation, they touch on subjects surrounding self-care, including the guilt that can come with taking the time to care for your own needs, juggling being a leader and a mother (and the pressure that women feel when they are sharing those roles), and breaking cycles to create a healthier environment for yourself and others. At the end of this emotional interview, Porschia shares her legacy statement with the world - speaking to a life of service and how important it is to show up for yourself as much as you do for others. About Season 2 of the She Speaks Podcast: Throughout Season 2 we will be featuring the graduates and mentors/coaches in our first cohort of the Let Her Lead program [https://letherspeakusa.org/what-we-do/let-her-lead/]. Each woman you will hear from throughout this season embarked on a 12-week journey in late 2023 to gain new skills and insights to become the leader SHE wants to be. __________ Connect with Porschia: Connect with Porschia on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/porschia-pickett-m-a-633a01126/] Connect with Booth: Connect with Booth on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/booth-andrews-69ba1a13/] Follow Booth on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theboothandrews/] Learn More About Booth [https://www.boothandrews.com/] How to Connect with Let Her Speak: Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/letherspeakus/] Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-her-speak/] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://youtube.com/@letherspeakusa?si=WWR3vylleGIki1uZ] Stay updated with our Newsletter [https://letherspeakusa.org/newsletter/] Thank You to: Our sponsor partners: Schaad Companies [https://schaadcompanies.com/] & Knoxville Entrepreneur Center [https://knoxec.com/] Our producer & theme music composer: Travis Tench of Oak Hill Audio [https://www.oakhillaudio.com/] Our brand designer: Maranda Vandergriff of Vagabondary [https://www.vagabondary.co/] Our photographers: Javon Renee Portraits [https://www.javonreneeportraits.com/], Smoke Signal Photography [https://www.smokesignalphoto.com/], Ashley Gurley Photography [https://www.instagram.com/ashleymgurley/], and Kara Hudgens Photography [https://karahudgensphoto.com/] Have any questions, comments, or want to connect more with the Let Her Speak community? Contact us at hello@letherspeakusa.org [https://letherspeakusa.org/contact/]

Never Going to Not Dance Again with Angelee Day & Bonnie Casamassima

Have you ever walked into a room and felt afraid to truly show up as yourself? Like you had to tone down your personality to fit in? When you listen to today’s new episode of the She Speaks Podcast, you’ll be reminded that you’re not the only one who feels they can't be their full-selves sometimes. In this episode, we hear from Let Her Lead aspiring leader graduate, Angelee Day, and her mentor, Bonnie Cassimassima. These women have a lot to say about what it’s like to feel like you’re too excited, too emotional, or too much of anything to fit into certain spaces, especially in the corporate world. Their conversation dives into how they worked through embracing their big personalities, the importance of nurturing a relationship with their passion and curiosity, connecting to and trusting your intuition, and the power that comes with giving yourself permission to be YOU. Be sure to listen to the very end of the episode, where Angelee shares her legacy statement about not making yourself smaller, for anyone or anything, and how important it is to dance to the beat of your own drum. *Sparkle, sparkle, jazz hands* About Season 2 of the She Speaks Podcast: Throughout Season 2 we will be featuring the graduates and mentors/coaches in our first cohort of the Let Her Lead program [https://letherspeakusa.org/what-we-do/let-her-lead/]. Each woman you will hear from throughout this season embarked on a 12-week journey in late 2023 to gain new skills and insights to become the leader SHE wants to be. __________ Connect with Angelee: Connect with Angelee on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeleeday/] Connect with Bonnie: Connect with Bonnie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifercgamble/] Learn More About Bonnie [https://www.intuitivebynature.com/] How to Connect with Let Her Speak: Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/letherspeakus/] Connect with us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-her-speak/] Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [https://youtube.com/@letherspeakusa?si=WWR3vylleGIki1uZ] Stay updated with our Newsletter [https://letherspeakusa.org/newsletter/] Thank You to: Our sponsor partners: Schaad Companies [https://schaadcompanies.com/] & Knoxville Entrepreneur Center [https://knoxec.com/] Our producer & theme music composer: Travis Tench of Oak Hill Audio [https://www.oakhillaudio.com/] Our brand designer: Maranda Vandergriff of Vagabondary [https://www.vagabondary.co/] Our photographers: Javon Renee Portraits [https://www.javonreneeportraits.com/], Smoke Signal Photography [https://www.smokesignalphoto.com/], Ashley Gurley Photography [https://www.instagram.com/ashleymgurley/], and Kara Hudgens Photography [https://karahudgensphoto.com/] Have any questions, comments, or want to connect more with the Let Her Speak community? Contact us at hello@letherspeakusa.org [https://letherspeakusa.org/contact/]