She Speaks | A Let Her Speak Podcast

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 Biddi...

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 vo...

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 abou...

“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...

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 mento...

When was the last time you took a moment to ground yourself when you found yourself in a challenging or triggering situation? In today’s episode, we hear from Let Her Lead established leader graduate, Rachel Dellinger Stallings, and her mentor, Jennifer Gamble. In their conversation, they speak about the ups and downs of leadership journeys, disconnecting our personal worth from our achievements,...

We're doing things a little differently in this episode. Abby Hassler is a graduate of the aspiring leader cohort of the Let Her Lead program and a brilliant storyteller. One goal that Abby set for herself coming out of the program was to start her own podcast where she shares the stories of people in the community who are overlooked and forgotten. As a way to help her make that dream a reali...

In this episode, you'll be hearing from Jaleria Rivera and Victoria Frankel.  Jaleria was a graduate of our aspiring leader cohort in the Let Her Speak program while Victoria was her mentor.  These two women are the definition of leading with purpose and passion in the work that they do. Throughout their conversation, they discuss that calling to entrepreneurship. They're both entreprene...

In this episode,  Rainey  Rawles, a recent graduate of our Let Her Lead program and incredible woodworker, has a conversation with her mentor and equally talented photographer, Jasmine  Newton. This episode is especially for those of you who are entrepreneurs or thinking about becoming an entrepreneur and what it really is like mentally and emotionally to be in that space. Both  Rainey and Jasmine...

In this episode, you will meet Jaime Conry and Berta Medina, who were matched in our Let Her Lead program as an established leader participant and coach (respectively). Jaime is a whiz at all things numbers, finance, and wealth management.  And Berta is the coach that almost every single person could benefit from greatly. In their conversation, these two amazing women dive into the fact that Jaime...

Do you make yourself a priority? For many, putting yourself as a priority can sometimes be an afterthought, a "nice to do" if you have the time and energy after doing all the other things and tending to everyone else. That's one of the topics that Dr. Dasha Lundy and Amy Moden dive into in this latest episode. Amy is a graduate of the  Let Her Lead program and  Dasha was her coach t...

In this episode,  you will be hearing from Coy Kindred and Lina Evans who were matched as an aspiring leader and a mentor in our Let Her Lead program.  In their conversation, they cover a lot of ground around leadership, motherhood, and having a strong friendship circle. They talk about the wisdom that comes with time and the falsehood that we all think we should have it all figured out at any giv...

Welcome to 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 . 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. The outcomes and stories of each of these women are truly incr...

If you’ve been connected to our community for a while, then you already know how we feel about “hustle” culture. One other thing that we're getting REAL tired of is the requirement for women to live in a world where we have to be constantly resilient. Why is it not enough to just be? The frustration with our society celebrating hustle and resiliency led to a very interesting conversation betw...

Chances are if you grew up as the eldest sibling in a large household, the idea of rest is something that you aren’t too familiar with. Oftentimes when you’re the older sibling, your childhood includes caring for and watching over younger brothers and sisters. This was the reality for Jaleria Rivera who just recently discovered she felt found through dance. Jaleria always enjoyed dancing and movem...

If you've been listening to other women's interviews from The Found Project, you may have noticed a theme — many of the featured women have found rest when they are doing something outside. But what about doing “nothing” outside? When we say nothing, we mean going out into nature with no goal or expectations in mind… just being. That idea may be hard for some to imagine, but for Sarah Sc...

Rest can be a hard thing to prioritize when we are tuned in to the preachings of hustle culture — because if you’re not working, what are you doing? This mentality is common among women, especially those who are juggling running a business, raising a family, and/or managing a household. But Jordan Morgan discovered that she felt found through yoga after only seeing it as another form of work for m...

Discovering new activities as adults can feel extra magical — but sometimes it takes seeing the world through the eyes of your own child to remember how exciting it is to explore new passions. This was how Raquel Leal discovered that she feels found through all things creative. It wasn’t until Raquel moved to the United States and started her own family that she felt she had the time to step away...

When you think about what you like to do when you’re resting, does it involve another person…or an animal? Growing up on a farm with a big noisy family (lots of brothers), Rachel Woods had to share everything except for one thing — her horses. She learned to escape to her restful place when she was just a child, finding solace in the quiet of the barn. To this day, Rachel still feels the most foun...

We are all aware of the healing power of nature. Being outdoors is a great way to step away from the constant stream of news, screen time, and to-do lists that only perpetuate the feeling of being disconnected from our true selves — after all, we are inherently a part of nature. Growing up in Florida, Michelle Guanaga spent time outdoors paddling, sitting around the fire, and riding her bike. Even...

Prayer is something that is used by many people throughout the world, regardless of religion or spiritual affiliation. Sometimes we use it as an intentional form of thankfulness or gratitude, but if you’re like Elena Petzold, it can also be a form of rest, reflection, and meditation. Elena didn’t discover the feeling of being found through her restful activity of prayer until 2020. Things didn’t s...

Skills and crafts passed down from generation to generation is something many of us value because it makes us feel close to loved ones — especially when they are no longer with us. Can you remember watching your grandmother or aunt making something with their hands? As we mentioned in a previous post, sometimes DOING something is more relaxing for us than NOT doing. Growing up in a full house, Hal...

In a world that celebrates hustle culture, it can be hard to step back from the grind and recalibrate ourselves. But when burnout catches up with us, our minds and bodies have a way of telling us things need to change. Meet Jasmine Ball. Jasmine feels found in restorative time with herself — and it’s something she works into her everyday routine. As a child, Jasmine enjoyed quiet time and reading...

Rest looks different for everyone and we know for some, it means movement — which sounds counterintuitive. But what if an active version of rest could be embraced for what it can do for our mind AND our body? In Sarah Prater's portrait and accompanying interview, she shares that: “I feel found while riding my bike.” Sarah talks about growing up as a very sick child who wasn’t allowed to be su...

Do you remember how it felt the first time you said “no” and had a sense of calm and relief come over you?⁠ ⁠ Often when we say "no", it’s because we are too overwhelmed, too overstimulated, and in need of rest. And sometimes, saying “no” is what we need to do to make time for rest.⁠ ⁠ Rest is what The Found Project is all about — what it looks like to each of the women who are a part of...