Soft Girl Era

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Anita Brown to uncover how Black women are turning job loss and systemic barriers into powerful opportunities for entrepreneurship and wealth-building. Discover why traditional job security is no longer the safe bet, and how Black women are leading a surge in business ownership, generating billions and redefining economic freedom on their own terms. Tun...

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, host LeAnne Dolce shares the powerful story of Gabrielle Brown, a woman who has weathered unimaginable losses, raised thirteen children, and built businesses while holding space for everyone but herself. We explore the radical courage it takes for strong women to admit they’re not okay, the importance of supporting those who seem unbreakable, and how faith and com...

In this episode, we sit down with Keya Jest, a first-generation college graduate and soon-to-be Master of Social Work, who shares how she transformed eleven years of sobriety, homelessness, and adversity into a mission of service and healing. We explore the power of resilience, the importance of honoring your lived experience as a superpower, and the necessity of rest and boundaries on the journey...

In this episode, we explore how setbacks can become the foundation for resilience and entrepreneurial success. Inspired by LaTiffney Roary’s journey from health crisis to building a thriving business, we uncover how Black women are leading a quiet revolution—turning adversity into opportunity, embracing softness as strength, and creating multiple streams of income in the face of systemic barriers....

Discover how LaTiffney Roary transformed personal health challenges and adversity into a thriving multi-stream business, blending wellness, food, and financial expertise. This episode explores the rise of Black women entrepreneurs who are redefining strength through softness, self-care, and radical self-reliance. Learn how embracing boundaries, community, and innovation is fueling a new era of sus...

Explore how Black-owned businesses are driving an economic revolution and building generational power. Host LeAnne Dolce unpacks insights from Mechell Melton on serving underserved markets, addressing community-specific needs, and demanding equal opportunity to innovate. Discover why supporting Black entrepreneurship isn’t charity—it’s a smart investment in a more vibrant, equitable future. Learn...

Explore how intentional support for Black-owned businesses can transform economies and empower communities. LeAnne Dolce breaks down three powerful insights from Mechell Melton on serving underserved markets, addressing community-specific needs, and demanding equal grace for Black entrepreneurs to innovate and grow. Discover why supporting these businesses isn’t charity—it’s a strategic investment...

In this episode, we challenge the myth that beauty fades with age and celebrate the power of deepening visibility after forty. Join us as we unpack lessons from Linda Gitau’s journey—embracing strength, intentional self-care, graceful reinvention, and the unapologetic right to be seen. Discover how midlife can be a time of refinement, empowerment, and magnetic presence, and walk away inspired to h...

Turning forty isn’t an expiration date—it’s an invitation to deepen, refine, and step fully into your power. In this episode, we explore how aging can be a process of intentional preservation, graceful reinvention, and unapologetic visibility. Inspired by Linda Gitau’s journey, discover why your beauty, strength, and presence become richer with time, and how honoring your body, setting boundaries,...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the realities Black women entrepreneurs face when scaling their dreams, inspired by insights from Venice Latham. Discover why the barriers to growth aren’t about readiness or training, but about access to capital, networks, and respect. Learn how to reclaim audacity in pitching, break free from the revenue trap, and demand institutional respect over endless c...

In this episode, we sit down with Angela Morgan to explore how betrayal can become a catalyst for clarity, self-trust, and intentional healing. Angela shares her journey of transforming pain into powerful boundaries and reveals how standing alone is not loneliness, but the truest form of freedom. Discover actionable steps to protect your peace, honor your intuition, and reclaim your power without...

Explore how protecting privacy becomes a revolutionary act of self-preservation and healing for Black women. LeAnne Dolce unpacks the lessons learned from fierce advocacy around adoption, autonomy, and boundaries—challenging systems that erase birth parents’ voices and centering the right to say no without apology. Through powerful real-life stories, discover why honoring consent, safeguarding per...

In this episode, we sit down with Tawanna Garner to explore the journey from silence to freedom. Tawanna shares how years of carrying pain in secrecy shaped her life and how breaking that silence opened the door to true healing and faith. Together, we discuss the cultural and spiritual challenges Black women face when speaking their truth, the difference between survival and freedom, and the redem...

In this episode, we explore the radical act of embracing rest as a form of resistance and self-care. Inspired by Wanda Walker’s journey, we discuss how Black women can reclaim their right to slow down, set boundaries, and nurture themselves without guilt. Tune in for heartfelt insights on breaking free from hustle culture, honoring your body’s needs, and creating space for healing and joy. Discove...

In this episode, we dive into how Black professionals are transforming today’s challenging job market into a launchpad for entrepreneurial freedom. Discover the power of prioritizing skills over traditional resumes, activating your network with intention, and embracing entrepreneurship as a form of resilience. Learn how leveraging AI, building your personal brand, and taking bold, strategic steps...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how grief can become a powerful catalyst for transformation and self-love. Inspired by Staci Pamphlet-Gill’s work, we dive into breaking generational cycles, redefining strength through softness, and using loss as a launchpad for unshakable power. Discover how setting boundaries, embracing rest, and choosing yourself can rebuild legacies and ignite your Soft...

This episode explores the transformative power of radical transparency and ethical storytelling, inspired by Carlotta Harper’s approach to truth-telling. We discuss how embracing vulnerability and sharing our full journeys can break generational cycles of silence, foster healing, and create blueprints for collective empowerment. Tune in to discover how the Soft Girl Era redefines strength through...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the transformative power of choosing self-leadership over survival in both personal and professional relationships. Drawing on real-life stories of women who left emotionally unsafe environments to reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and build systems rooted in reciprocity, LeAnne reveals how prioritizing safety and mutual support leads to greater clarity, g...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce shares transformative insights inspired by Roberta Lucas’s journey from survival to thriving. Discover how discerning what you can control, leaning on spiritual and communal support, and letting survival build unbreakable strength can help you release burnout, set boundaries, and reclaim joy in your career and life. Step into your Soft Girl Era and learn how to thrive...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the transformative power of self-trust and quiet confidence, inspired by insights from Keke Strain. Discover how honoring your own rhythm, protecting your energy, and letting your growth unfold naturally can lead to sustainable success and deeper fulfillment. Through real stories of Black women choosing softness over survival, learn why true confidence doesn’...

In this episode, we spotlight Margarita Walton and her revolutionary approach to Black women’s entrepreneurship. Discover why African women lead the world in entrepreneurship rates yet remain locked out of critical capital and networks. We break down the “revenue-to-scale pipeline,” challenge the myth that Black women need more training instead of access, and share stories of resilience, innovatio...

Feeling overwhelmed by “a lot”? In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce shares the powerful lessons learned from Jade Fenixbyjade about holding your head high and rebuilding with grace, even when life feels impossible. Discover how dignity, resilience, and self-respect can help you move forward without folding under pressure. Tune in for inspiration, practical steps, and a reminder that sof...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Angel Minor to unpack the roots of trauma bonding and how childhood survival patterns shape adult relationships. Together, they explore how unhealed wounds can lead to confusing pain with love, and share actionable steps for breaking free from cycles that no longer serve you. With real-life stories of transformation and a focus on healing, softness, and...

In this episode, we explore how Black women entrepreneurs are redefining strength by embracing boundaries, rest, and collective healing. Inspired by Jessica Taylor’s work, we uncover how self-funding, community support, and intentional softness are transforming the entrepreneurial journey from survival mode to sustainable success. Discover why healing, discernment, and peace are not luxuries, but...

After The Climb: Redefining Power and Ambition Inspired by Keisha Hunter unpacks what happens when Black women reach the top—and realize the real work begins after the ascent. This episode challenges the traditional narrative of success, exposing the hidden costs of ambition, the loneliness of leadership, and the systemic barriers that persist even at the highest levels. Discover how to move beyon...