Pivot Stories with Leonna Hatcher

In this episode, I sit down with Ranieka Weston: creator of The Negotiator’s Mindset™, executive coach, and yogi, who reminds us that your superpower isn’t something you search for; it’s something you return to and claim. We talk about voice, power, and stepping boldly into the life you were always meant to create.

Where faith meets work. This episode explores the power of staying grounded in your process while being bold...dare I say delusional enough to chase your wildest dreams. Now that’s a recipe for success. Join me for an engaging conversation with one of my favorite people: Makeup artist, educator, entrepreneur, and host of the "Out of the Ordinary Podcast," Jordan Estep.

Black women are pivoting out of corporate in increasing numbers…but is this freedom, strategy, or something else? In this episode, I dig into the trend, what’s fueling it, and the players influencing the outcomes.

An inspiring and enlightening conversation with Ekemini Uwan: NAACP Image Award-Nominated Author, Public Theologian, Podcaster, and a Charter Member of the International Civil Society Working Group of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent at the UN. https://linker.ee/sistatheology https://www.sistamatictheology.com

What does it mean to truly steward what you’ve been given? Not just your talents… but your voice, your calling, your impact. In this next episode of Pivot Stories, I sit down with Ekemini Uwan, NAACP Image Award nominee, public theologian, and activist, for a conversation that challenged me in the best way. We talk about purpose, responsibility, and what it looks like to show up fully… even when i...

Before I invite others to share their pivot stories, I felt it was important to share mine. In this opening episode, I reflect on the moments that led me to create Pivot Stories with Leonna Hatcher; the shifts, the questions, and the realization that sometimes the path we carefully plan begins to move in unexpected directions. This conversation is personal, but it’s also universal. Most of us expe...

Every episode in this podcast starts with the question…So… what was your pivot? In this first episode of Pivot Stories , I share my own story and the slow realization that the path I had been walking for years was quietly asking me to change direction. There were signs, questions, moments of clarity… and a few moments of confusion too.  Consider this the origin story of the podcast, the pivot that...

I’m Leonna   Hatcher, MBA–writer, career coach, and creator. On this podcast, I sit down with remarkable guests… all women…authors, thinkers, leaders, etc., to reflect on the pivotal moments that transformed their lives. From unexpected setbacks to courageous reinventions, these conversations remind me that a pivot isn’t an ending; it’s often just the beginning.  If you find yourself standing at a...