Soft Girl Era

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the sacred power of telling the whole truth about survival, healing, and motherhood after trauma. Inspired by Amber Cody’s journey, we discuss how you can be both a victim and a survivor, the importance of breaking generational silence around sexual violence, and the real-life impact of laws protecting survivor-mothers. Discover research-backed insights on he...

In this episode, we explore how grief can become a new landscape for growth and leadership, especially for Black women navigating the loss of a mother during pivotal career years. Discover how integrating grief, validating the unique isolation of off-time loss, and using a mother’s love as an internal compass can fuel resilience, innovation, and entrepreneurial breakthroughs. Learn actionable stra...

In this episode, we sit down with Laticia Walton to explore how survival is not the end, but the beginning of a new journey. Laticia shares her powerful story of overcoming unimaginable trauma and reveals how true healing begins when we unlearn the habits that kept us alive but now hold us back. We discuss why softness is a radical strategy for Black women leaders, how healing must be built into o...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how Black women are transforming economic adversity into opportunity, leading a revolution in entrepreneurship amid rising unemployment and systemic barriers. Discover how strategic pivoting, community-driven funding, and self-determination are empowering Black women to build their own empires, reclaim agency, and create generational impact—proving that crisi...

In this episode, we explore how Bridgette Stephens is leading a movement for Black women to reclaim rest, redefine strength, and choose peace over performance. Discover why the narrative of “lost ambition” is a myth, and how realism about broken systems is fueling a powerful reckoning. Bridgette’s journey through disability, vulnerability, and radical self-care reveals that true ambition lies in h...

Step into a transformative conversation about the sacred and empowering role of the married Israelite woman in 2025. Host LeAnne Dolce unpacks how biblical order, spiritual leadership, and intentional home-building are not forms of oppression, but blueprints for nation-building and legacy. Discover how managing a household, supporting your husband, and teaching your children are acts of spiritual...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how Black women are transforming adversity into opportunity amid a challenging job market. Discover how a surge in Black women entrepreneurship is redefining success, as women shift from survival mode to building thriving businesses and legacies. Learn why healing, self-worth, and embracing softness are the true foundations of lasting impact, and how choosing...

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Duneshia Griffiths, founder of the "Crowned in Courage" movement, to explore what it means to turn pain into power. Together, they discuss the realities of living with Alopecia, IBS, and mental health challenges as a Black woman, and how radical self-acceptance and honesty can transform private battles into platforms for empowerment. Tu...

In this episode of the Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Tiffany Hedgspeth to explore how Black women are transforming economic rejection into entrepreneurial power. Discover how, despite rising unemployment and systemic barriers, Black women are leading a surge in new business creation—building their own tables and redefining success on their own terms. Learn how resilience, innovation,...

In this episode, we dive into the "exit economy" and how Black women are transforming economic exclusion into entrepreneurial power. Inspired by Tanisha Owens, we explore the data, stories, and strategies behind the record-breaking rise of Black women-owned businesses, even in the face of systemic barriers and high unemployment. Discover how necessity, resilience, and a refusal to wait for permiss...

In this episode, we explore the power of honoring your boundaries and reclaiming sovereignty over your body and story. Inspired by Sasha R. Shillingford’s insights, we discuss why your "no" is complete and unquestionable, the importance of radical self-trust, and how cultural narratives often pressure women—especially Black women—to soften their boundaries for others’ comfort. We reflect on lesson...

Explore how Black women are transforming crisis into opportunity and leading a revolution in entrepreneurship. This episode dives into the data behind rising unemployment, the surge in Black women-owned startups, and the impact of public policy and targeted support. Discover why proximity to innovation, access to contracts, and community-driven solutions are changing the economic landscape—and how...

Discover how redefining ambition through softness can be your greatest strategy for sustainable success. LeAnne Dolce shares transformative insights on building businesses and careers that honor rest, boundaries, and emotional honesty—without sacrificing your well-being. Learn how leading with authenticity, designing work around your wellness, and architecting your own support ecosystem can protec...

In this episode, we break down the realities behind the statistics of Black women and marriage, challenging the pressures to seek partnership before personal wholeness. Drawing on powerful lessons, we explore why building your own empire—through financial independence, education, and deep self-knowledge—is essential before considering love. Learn how protecting your peace, setting boundaries, and...

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, host LeAnne Dolce sits down with Amber Ward to explore what it truly means to thrive beyond survival. Together, they discuss how resilience transforms adversity into strength, how faith and vision can redefine success, and why small, consistent steps lead to world-shifting impact. This conversation is a call to high-achieving Black women ready to move from constan...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce dives deep into the transformative power of radical self-worth and the importance of choosing yourself first. Through powerful stories and practical steps, discover how setting boundaries, auditing your relationships, and investing in your own healing can help you break free from the cycle of over-giving and reclaim your peace. Learn why loving yourself fiercely is no...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Wylisa Osborne to explore what it truly means to rebuild your life while still healing. Through Wylisa’s inspiring journey as a mother of three working two jobs and starting over from scratch, we unpack the myth that you must be fully healed before you can move forward. Discover how faith, community, and the right people at your table can become your su...

In this powerful episode, LeAnne Dolce shares the heartbreaking story of Kristian Antoine, a young Black man with diabetes who died alone and neglected in the Joe Corley Detention Center. Through an intimate interview with his mother, Antionette, we confront the systemic failures that allow incarcerated people—especially those with chronic illnesses—to be forgotten and denied basic care. We explor...

In this episode, we explore how to reclaim your self-worth when life strips away the titles and roles you thought defined you. Discover three transformative truths: embracing your gendered racial pride, redefining yourself beyond job titles and setbacks, and practicing gratitude and joy as daily acts of resistance. Through powerful stories and actionable rituals, learn how to let go of external va...

In this episode, we sit down with Sade Rogers to explore how the most painful seasons of life can become the foundation for your purpose. If you’ve ever felt abandoned, overwhelmed, or questioned why you’re facing so many challenges, this conversation is for you. We discuss how to reframe pain as preparation, the importance of participating in your own healing, and how sharing your story can turn...

In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of owning your story and showing up as your whole self, inspired by the journey of Toyette Hall. We explore how embracing your authentic voice, scars, and strengths—especially as a Black woman or parent—can become your greatest asset. Learn how to set standards that protect your authenticity, take bold steps toward self-acceptance, and give ot...

This episode dives into the urgent reality facing Black women in America’s workforce, spotlighting the research of Tanya Brown. We unpack how ideological backlash—not just economic forces—is driving historic job losses, rising insecurity, and the dismantling of hard-won progress in leadership and opportunity. But amidst the crisis, Black women are building new paths: launching collectives, creatin...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce unpacks the revolutionary act of Black women reclaiming their time as a strategy for survival, power, and legacy. Drawing on powerful insights and real-world examples, she explores how setting boundaries, embracing softness, and building collective support systems are not just acts of self-care, but bold moves to disrupt systems that undervalue Black women. Discover h...

In this episode, we sit down with LaShone Williams to explore what it means to rise from the chaos of the '80s drug epidemic and redefine success on your own terms. LaShone shares how resilience is forged in the midst of instability, the importance of building supportive networks, and the power of choosing softness after a lifetime of survival. Through real stories and actionable insights, we chal...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores what happens when survival mode becomes a way of life for Black women. Through real stories of overcoming homelessness, financial crisis, workplace bullying, and mental health struggles, discover how vulnerability, honest conversations, and setting boundaries can be the foundation for healing and sustainable success. Learn practical steps to break free from s...