SheLEDBadass Podcast

Debi and Gabriela sit down with leadership strategist Helen Jardine to explore how great leaders unlock potential in others through trust, coaching, and meaningful relationships. Drawing from her journey through entrepreneurship and financial services, Helen shares how intentional leadership, celebrating wins, and helping people recognize their strengths can transform individuals, teams, and organ...

In this episode, Debi and Gabriela welcome Shequana Hughes, founder of The SAVA Group, to discuss entrepreneurship, productivity, and building systems that help business owners reclaim their time. Drawing from her own experiences as a business owner, wife, and mother, Shaquana shares how she helps entrepreneurs move beyond overwhelm and create businesses that support their lives instead of consumi...

In this inspiring episode of SheLEDBadass, hosts Debi and Gabriela sit down with Mindy Mazur, owner of Mazur & Co., strategist, communicator, and champion of mission-driven leadership. Mindy shares how her background in government, public affairs, and communications has shaped her approach to helping organizations communicate with purpose, build strong cultures, and create meaningful impact. T...

In this episode Gabriela and Debi sit down with Coach Shaquan, leadership strategist and creator of the Check Your BS Coaching Framework. Together, they explore how self-awareness, mindset, and personal belief systems shape the way we lead, connect, and show up in every area of life. Coach Shaquan shares her journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship and explains why leadership begins with...

In this episode of She Led Badass, Debi Corrie and Gabriela Ramirez welcome Cynthia Kirkpatrick, Senior Advisor at Moneta and founder of The She Lift Project podcast. Cynthia shares how creating a platform for women to tell their authentic stories revealed common themes of self-discovery, resilience, and learning to trust yourself. The conversation explores leadership, the emotional side of financ...

In this episode of the SheLEDBadass podcast, Gabriela Debi explore the power of intentional relationships and meaningful conversations. Debi shares how she learned to move away from negativity, become intentional about who she spent time with, and build relationships that aligned with the life and success she wanted to create. Together, they discuss how curiosity, listening, and thoughtful follow-...

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...

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 tog...

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 p...

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...

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...

In this episode of the SheLEDBadass, Debi and Gabriela sit down with Gisele Marcus, Vice Dean at Washington University’s Olin Business School and Professor of Practice in Organizational Behavior.   With a career spanning global leadership, P&L management, and team development across industries, Giselle shares powerful insights on how to drive results without losing the human side of leadership...

In this episode, Gabriela and Debi sit down with international bestselling author of Made in Vietnam: My Epic American Journey: Elaine Damschen.   She is also a professional speaker and an advocate for the trades and how they are the infrastructure for excellence. Elaine shares her deeply personal journey of identity, resilience, and transformation.  From growing up in a multicultural household to...

In this episode, Gabriela and Debi sit down with the executive director of the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers, marketing expert, international best-selling author, and entrepreneur: Kelly Jackson. Kelly shares her powerful journey through the construction industry, her bold career pivots, and how she’s redefining leadership in a traditionally male-dominated space. From scaling an indu...

In this deeply powerful and vulnerable episode, Debi and Gabriela sit down with leadership coach and consultant Krysta Grangeno to explore what it truly means to lead from within. Krysta’s story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and transformation. From navigating a childhood marked by adversity to becoming a leader who empowers others to rise with purpose, she shares how healing, identity, an...

In this heartfelt and energizing episode, hosts Debi Corrie and Gabriela Ramirez Arellano sit down with Dr. Shawni Jackson: an entrepreneur, introverted powerhouse, and fierce champion for small businesses. As Regional Director of the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) in St. Louis, Dr. Jackson is leading efforts to empower entrepreneurs through access to capital, advising, education, and...

In this honest conversation, hosts Debi Corrie and Gabriela Ramirez sit down with Lauren Cohen: an executive coach, facilitator, and leadership strategist based in St. Louis. Lauren began her career as a business litigation attorney, spending a decade inside high-pressure law firms and corporate environments. On paper, she had achieved everything she set out to accomplish. But internally? Burnout....

In this inspiring episode of She Led Badass, hosts Debi and Gabriela sit down with Karen Maurer, Certified Financial Planner and Partner at Krilogy. Karen shares her 25-year journey in the male-dominated financial industry and the pivotal transitions that shaped both her career and life. From building her own firm after a setback to empowering women through financial literacy and life changes, Kar...

In this inspiring episode of the She Led Badass Podcast, hosts Debi and Gabriella dive into a conversation with Beth Gunter, Co-owner of Spry Digital. Beth shares her unexpected journey into technology and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of networking, resilience, and embracing life's non-linear path. She offers valuable insights on leadership, overcoming perfectionism, and the signif...

In this engaging episode of the She LED Badass Podcast, hosts Gabriela Ramirez and Debi Corrie sit down with Susanne Evens, founder of AAA Translation. Susanne shares her inspiring journey from starting her translation company in her basement to building a global network of over 300 certified linguists and subject matter specialists. The discussion covers her entrepreneurial journey, the importanc...

In this powerful episode of the She Led Badass Podcast, Debi Corrie and Gabriela Ramirez welcome Leslie Gill, President and CEO of Rung for Women, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women climb the economic opportunity ladder. Leslie shares her journey through public service and nonprofit leadership, the evolution of Rung for Women, and the real work required to empower women to move out of poverty...

In this inspiring episode of the She Led Badass Podcast, Debi and Gabriela sit down with Crystal Allen-Dallas, a powerhouse entrepreneur, community leader, and the Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Excel Business Concepts. Crystal has spent more than a decade building a thriving PR and engagement firm specializing in infrastructure, community outreach, and crisis communications while also be...

In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode of the She Led Badass Podcast, sit down with Kristen Tucker: managing partner at TDK Technologies, a Titan 100 Hall of Fame executive, trailblazer in the tech industry, and a woman whose resilience has shaped both her leadership and her life. Kristen brings a mix of wisdom, humility, and hard-earned perspective as she reflects on her 25-year journey in...

Debi and Gabriela sit down with Taryn Pulliam, a powerhouse leader in professional development and strategic partnerships. Taryn shares her unconventional career journey from cosmetologist to VP of Strategic Partnerships and the pivotal moments that shaped her leadership style. Her insights on courage, intentional living, and community impact remind us that fear shouldn’t stop us, because sometime...

Today we’re bringing you a powerful interview with Kristy Jackson: an entrepreneur, educator, and visionary behind Harris-Stowe’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.  From co-founding STL’s first Black-owned co-working space to launching global programs that take student entrepreneurs to Ghana and beyond.  Kristy is building equity, one bold move at a time.⁠ She shares how faith fuels he...