Soft Girl Era

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce invites you to reimagine your past as the foundation for your purpose and legacy. Through the inspiring journey of Kesha Williams, discover how lived experience—no matter how challenging—can become the blueprint for building a business, setting boundaries, and creating generational impact. Learn why healing is not a side project but a growth strategy,...

In this episode, we explore the journey from relentless strength to restorative softness for Black women over 40. Inspired by Latrina Kaufman’s work, we discuss how embracing vulnerability can break the cycle of exhaustion, open the door to deeper love, and foster healing connections—even after heartbreak or complicated co-parenting. Through real stories of women who found freedom and partnership...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how your lived experiences—especially the parts you’ve been taught to hide—can become the foundation for building a business, setting boundaries, and creating a legacy rooted in healing and purpose. Through the inspiring journey of Kesha Williams, discover how transforming trauma into wisdom can lead to nervous-system-safe success, sustainable leadership, and...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how embracing softness can be a radical, strategic choice for Black professionals seeking sustainable success. Drawing on insights from visionary advocate Shawanda Hunt, we challenge the grind culture and redefine rest, boundaries, and emotional safety as essential metrics for achievement. Discover how to design a business or career that supports your well-be...

Feeling exhausted from always being the strong one? This episode explores how Black women over 40 can rediscover softness, vulnerability, and real love after years of carrying the weight of survival. Inspired by Latrina Kaufman’s transformative work, we share stories of women who found freedom and connection by embracing their truth, setting boundaries, and allowing themselves to be seen—messy, ti...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how softness can be a radical, strategic tool for Black professionals seeking sustainable success and wellbeing. Drawing on insights from Shawanda Hunt, discover how redefining rest, boundaries, and emotional safety as core success metrics can transform your approach to leadership and business. Learn how to build careers and organizations that honor your full...

In this episode, host LeAnne Dolce sits down with Tasha Feinstein to explore the transformative power of faith and restoration. Through heartfelt testimony and real-life stories, discover how God specializes in turning pain into purpose, why healing is a journey that thrives on honesty and community, and how your past does not define your future. Walk away with actionable steps to begin your own r...

In this episode, host LeAnne Dolce sits down with Tasha Feinstein to explore the journey from brokenness to restoration. Through powerful testimonies of faith, healing, and community, discover how God transforms pain into purpose and why your past does not define your future. Learn actionable steps for beginning your own restoration journey, including intentional prayer, honest conversations, and...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce dives deep into the myth that you can save someone who refuses to heal, sharing transformative insights from her conversation with Ida Riley. Discover why protecting your energy, setting boundaries, and prioritizing your own healing are acts of radical self-love—not selfishness. Learn how releasing the savior complex can help you reclaim your softness, rest, and joy,...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce shares transformative insights on why you cannot save someone who refuses to heal and how embracing this truth can protect your energy, foster healthy boundaries, and empower your own journey to softness and joy. Discover practical steps to release draining relationships, reclaim your peace, and step fully into your Soft Girl Era, where rest, self-love, and personal h...

In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative journey from rock bottom to building an empire, inspired by Travy Phillips’ powerful story. Discover how pain can become the foundation for purpose, how surrender and accountability can spark generational change, and how grief can fuel greatness. Whether you’re facing your own “Hunter’s Point” or searching for a path from survival to sovereignt...

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Justus Harris to explore how breaking free from survival mode can unlock true growth, wealth, and legacy. Discover how to leverage early opportunities, make bold pivots, and build lasting impact by recycling success into stable assets and community uplift. If you’re ready to stop repeating old cycles and start thriving with purpose, thi...

In this episode, we sit down with Sherell Tyler to explore how the very traumas and adversities meant to break us can become the foundation for our greatest victories. Sherell shares her journey from surviving small-town statistics and generational pain to building an empire rooted in community, activism, and entrepreneurship. We unpack how reframing scars as sources of resilience empowers Black w...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how true beauty begins with inner healing, discipline, and self-worth. Inspired by Keisha Per’s transformative approach to wellness, we dive into the connection between mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical alignment—especially for Black women navigating stress, job loss, and entrepreneurship. Discover how setting boundaries, prioritizing rest, and inves...

Step into your Soft Girl Era as we explore how honest reflection transforms survival into sacred softness and power. Inspired by Monica Hill, this episode dives deep into how Black women can move beyond survival mode, turning past battles and pressure into wisdom, resilience, and renewed perspective. Discover how embracing rest, setting boundaries, and sharing your story can unlock healing, joy, a...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce unpacks how obedience becomes a superpower for Black women ready to trade survival mode for sacred softness. Drawing on Olivia Johnson’s powerful journey, we explore how faith can turn your past into purpose, transform pain into testimony, and ignite breakthrough even in the messiest seasons. Discover the blueprint for stepping out on faith, setting boundaries, and re...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with architect and entrepreneur Monica Adair to explore how personal battles can become blueprints for growth and wisdom. Discover how Monica transformed setbacks—like loss, divorce, and professional pressures—into sources of clarity, creativity, and hope. Learn practical ways to reflect on your own struggles, extract their lessons, and move forward with ren...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of transparency and setting healthy boundaries on the journey to healing. Inspired by Jeannetta McElroy, we explore how embracing honesty with ourselves and others can lead to deeper faith, personal growth, and freedom from the pressures of perfectionism. Tune in for insights on dropping the Superwoman cape, navigating single parenthood, and cultivating s...

In this episode, host LeAnne Dolce sits down with Vonda Richardson to explore how relentless determination and embracing softness can transform even the most hopeless situations into powerful legacies. From arriving in a new country with little more than courage and her children, to building a thriving career and home, Vonda’s journey reveals the sacred power of persistence, self-care, and redefin...

This episode explores the challenges of crafting authentic podcast storytelling when key details are missing, using the case of Cynthia Williams as inspiration. We discuss the importance of transparency, honoring your guest’s voice, and setting boundaries to ensure integrity in content creation. Tune in for insights on navigating the delicate balance between creativity and authenticity, and learn...

In this episode, we pause to highlight the transformative power of asking for what you need. Inspired by Karol Love, we explore why seeking clarity and advocating for yourself is an act of self-respect, not weakness. Discover how embracing honest communication can deepen connections, reduce overwhelm, and empower you to honor your boundaries on your journey through the Soft Girl Era.

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, host LeAnne Dolce sits down with Keysha Pitts to explore the transformative journey from alcohol dependency to radical self-love and authenticity. Keysha shares how releasing the pressure to perform and embracing her true self not only freed her from self-sabotage but also reignited her Creator-given purpose and empowered her leadership. Discover how authenticity,...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Laquata Wilson, a survivor, author, and emerging filmmaker, to explore how Black women can transform trauma into thriving legacies. Discover how resilience becomes entrepreneurial fuel, why community support is the foundation for rebuilding, and the power of owning your narrative. If you’re ready to move from survival mode to living fully in your Soft G...

Discover the restorative power of healing, boundaries, and personal growth as Sheres Thomas shares her journey toward embracing rest and self-care. This episode explores how setting healthy boundaries and prioritizing well-being can lead to profound transformation, offering practical insights and inspiration for anyone seeking to cultivate a softer, more empowered life.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how Black entrepreneurs in Canada are transforming resilience into thriving, legacy-building businesses despite systemic barriers. Drawing on powerful stories and research, she reveals how leveraging targeted programs, strategic partnerships, and community ecosystems enables sustainable growth and collective uplift. Discover how these principles can inspire y...