Creative and Resilient Voices

For my final interview of Season One of Creative & Resilient Voices, I sit with Ms. Celia Lloyd: strategist, coach, femtor, mentor, change leader and retired higher education administrator. This conversation highlights Celia’s quiet wisdom and grace as she explores her recent transition to retirement and what her next chapter could evolve into.   We explore the themes of:  ·      Bringing pass...

Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin is a licensed psychologist, executive coach, organizational consultant and co-founder of Dynamic Transitions Psychological Consulting , who specializes in leadership development, career advancement, and the psychology of high achievement.. In this episode of Creative & Resilient Voices, we discuss how her own personal struggles with imposter syndrome manifested as her focu...

How long have you been in the waiting room ? Waiting to be ready. Waiting to be recognized. Waiting for permission. Waiting to be affirmed. Many of us tell ourselves the same story: Once I have more experience. Once I feel more confident. Once someone notices my work. Then the raise will come. The promotion. The better opportunity. But the longer I observe leadership and career journeys — my own a...

Janet B. Rossbach, founder of Affinity Blueprint , is a changemaker, nonprofit consultant, and career coach with nearly three decades of experience in higher education and nonprofit leadership. Throughout her career, she has built vibrant alumni and affinity networks at institutions including the School of Visual Arts, The Cooper Union, Columbia Business School, Baruch College, Camp Rising Sun, an...

Leah Schanke, writer and Human Resources executive, shares her journey of pursuing her dream of writing professionally while working full-time, taking small steps. She explains how she is living in alignment with her purpose in writing historical fiction for children, while overcoming imposter syndrome in order to fully embrace the identity of a writer.  Leah Schanke is a children's book auth...

In this episode of Creative & Resilient Voices , photographer Priyanca Rao reflects on sustaining a creative identity through the many chapters, roles, and pivots that shape a life. From artist to entrepreneur, mother, and partner, Priyanca shares how she is learning to define these roles for herself, leaving room for fluidity, grace, and adaptability rather than conforming to inherited or soc...

In this episode, Dr. Denise Patrick has a candid conversation about how being grounded in spirituality has guided her professionally and personally through challenges while releasing old identities and embracing change. She notes, “Starting over game me an opportunity to step out of my comfort zone.” Dr. Denise Patrick is an executive advisor, leadership strategist and principal of The Patrick Fir...

Before every major change, there is a sacred pause — a quiet moment when you sense that the life you’ve been living no longer fully fits. In this solo episode, Kenya explores that tender in-between space and offers a gentle framework for understanding where you’ve been, what truth is emerging now, and what next step is calling you forward. Through personal story, reflection, and a simple Past–Pres...

Listen in on an inspiring conversation with Dr. Brandy Peer. Dr. Brandy Peer shares her pivot and subsequent journey that has led her to living out the vision she created for her life. She notes during our chat, “If it doesn’t scare me, it’s not big enough…” Dr. Peer is a powerhouse empowerment coach, speaker, and consultant who helps ambitious women and leaders break through barriers, silence sel...

Welcome to Creative & Resilient Voices , hosted by Dr. Kenya Nyota Lee,  multi-hyphenate leader and creative. Where soulful storytelling meets bold strategy.  This podcast is a space for honest, soul-centered conversations. Through reflective solo episodes and rich dialogues with changemakers, visionaries, artists, and everyday women, Creative & Resilient Voices celebrates the stories of t...

What happens when life invites you to listen more deeply to the quiet, persistent whisper inside that says, “There’s more than this” ? In this inaugural episode of Creative & Resilient Voices, host Dr. Kenya Nyota Lee shares the story behind the podcast: how a lifetime of achievement, leadership, and service led to a moment of awakening  and a return to creativity, joy, and self-trust. Through...