When Blood Isn’t Safety: Choosing Peace and Redefining Family Inspired by Kiyana Gilliam

The Sacred Power of No: Boundaries, Self-Love, and Thriving Inspired by Johna Hawk

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the transformative power of saying no as an act of self-love, protection, and leadership for Black women. Drawing on research and lived experience, she unpacks how boundaries and self-compassion are essential for mental health, thriving at work, and building healthier communities. Discover why honoring your capacity is not selfish but revolutionary, and learn practical strategies to reclaim your peace, redefine strength, and give yourself sacred permission to choose yourself—without guilt or apology.

Owning Your Complexity: Turning Identity Into Leadership Strength Inspired by Jennifer Thomas

In this episode, we explore how embracing the complexities of your identity can unlock your greatest leadership strengths. Inspired by Jennifer Thomas’s journey as an adopted and biracial woman, we discuss how navigating multiple worlds builds emotional intelligence, adaptability, and the power to create belonging for others. Discover why your difference is not a liability, but a foundation for authentic leadership, and learn how to transform self-doubt into a source of confidence and connection. Step into your wholeness and lead from a place of unapologetic authenticity.

Stronger Than Survival: Choosing Healing, Softness, and Support Inspired by Sharonda Sanders

In this episode, we explore how surviving trauma, addiction, and chronic illness does not disqualify you from purpose or joy—it proves your resilience. Inspired by Sharonda Sanders, we discuss the importance of choosing healing and support over silent suffering, challenging the Strong Black Woman narrative, and embracing softness as a radical act of self-care. Through powerful stories of transformation, you’ll learn how to honor your journey, seek help, and build a life rooted in boundaries, rest, and authentic connection. Step into a new definition of strength—one that allows you to heal, rest, and be fully seen.

Your Current Chapter Is Not Your Whole Story: Inspired by Tyra Reyes

In this episode, we sit down with Tyra Reyes to explore what it truly means to be counted out—and why that’s never the end of your story. Tyra shares how faith and soft resilience can coexist with deep pain, and how embracing your softness is a radical act of self-belief. Through powerful stories of overcoming dismissal and building greatness step by step, we unpack how every chapter—no matter how difficult—is part of your journey of becoming. Tune in for inspiration, practical steps, and a reminder that your current chapter is not your whole story.

Softness as Strategy: Rest, Boundaries, and Thriving Black Leadership Inspired by LaTonya Keatz

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce sits down with visionary leader LaTonya Keatz to explore how Black women can redefine success by embracing rest, boundaries, and emotional safety as essential business strategies. Discover how the Soft Girl Era is shifting the narrative from relentless grind to sustainable leadership, and learn practical ways to design a career or business where softness and well-being fuel long-term impact and generational change. Tune in for inspiring insights and actionable steps to honor your humanity, lead with intention, and thrive on your own terms.