SheLEDBadass Podcast

Episode 27: Interview with Dawn Gipson

In this inspiring episode Debi and Gabriella sit down with the Senior Director of Culture Activation at Centene and President of the The St. Louis Forum Board of Directors: Dawn Gipson. Dawn shares her journey from a curious little girl inspired by Wonder Woman to a leader focused on culture, connection, communication, and measurable impact. With honesty, humor, and deep insight, she explores what leadership really looks like in today’s evolving workplace and why human-centered skills are more important than ever. This episode is a must-listen for anyone building teams, managing people, balancing ambition with family, or learning how to lead with authenticity and clarity. You can find Dawn here on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawngipson/]

Episode 26: Interview with Esmeralda Aharon

This week Debi and Gabriella sit down with veteran, educator, author, and Latinas Rising co-founder Esmeralda Arohan for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had yet. From unimaginable loss to military service, academia, advocacy, and amplifying Latina voices, Esmeralda shares how adversity shaped her leadership, why storytelling matters, and how women can reclaim their voices and rise together.   You can find our guest on LinkedIn here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aharones/]

Episode 25: An Interview with Betsy Cohen

In this episode of the SheLEDBadass podcast, Debi and Gabriela sit down with Betsy Cohen, a trailblazing leader known for building bridges between people, opportunity, and community impact. From her early career at Nestlé Purina to her transformative work as the founding executive director of the St. Louis Mosaic Project, Betsy shares powerful lessons on leadership, resilience, and evolving with purpose. Now stepping into her next chapter as a philanthropic futurist, she offers a compelling perspective on the intersection of humanity, technology, and the future of work.

Episode 24: Your Future Self

In this hosts only episode, Debi and Gabriela dive into the myriad of ways we can help or hinder our growth by the way we think about ourselves in the past, present, and future. Inspired by insights from Be Your Future Self Now by Benjamin Hardy, this conversation challenges the idea that our past defines us and instead invites listeners to use past experiences as fuel, not limitations, for what’s ahead.

Episode 23: An Interview with Amy Latta

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Debi and Gabriela welcome Amy Latta, a leadership coach who helps visionary women build success without burning themselves out. Amy’s work lives at the intersection of leadership, nervous system regulation, and real-life patterns that many high-achieving women quietly struggle with. From undiagnosed ADHD to hormonal shifts and burnout, this episode unpacks what happens when traditional leadership advice simply doesn’t fit and how to create a path that actually works with you.