The LeadHer Shift with Alian Ollivierre

Episode Overview In this thought-provoking episode, Alian Ollivierre opens up an honest and layered conversation about women in leadership — beyond surface-level empowerment. This is not just about breaking glass ceilings. It is about questioning the architecture of the building itself. Alian explores: The double standards women still face in professional spaces The tension between equality and eq...

Welcome back to the LeadHer Shift podcast for 2026, where host Alian Ollivierre creates a safe, honest space for bold women building power, presence, and purpose from the inside out. In this next episode Alian opens up about leadership at 40 and the deeply reflective season that preceded this one, with emphasis on leaving a few things behind, while embracing all that is to come. What does leadersh...

In Episode 17 of The LeadHer Shift Podcast, host Alian Ollivierre sits down with mindset mentor and holistic healer, Jacqui Letran. From rebellious teen to award-winning author, Jacqui shares her powerful story of healing, identity, and inner transformation. They dove into how childhood trauma, subconscious programming, and self-talk impact our leadership journey, and why healing your inner girl i...

In this standout episode of The LeadHer Shift Podcast, Alian Ollivierre sits down with HR professional and career coach Nneoma Chiakwelu for a soul-nourishing conversation about redefining leadership on your own terms. Together, they explore: What it means to lead with “soft structured success”? The difference between being strong and being resilient How working in construction and tech shaped Nne...

What does it mean to lead yourself before leading others? In this powerful episode, Alian Ollivierre sits down with educator, counselor, author, and founder of Get a Grip for Teens, Vonetta Pierce, to explore what 30 years in education has taught her about leadership, confidence, community, and the courage to rest. 🔥 From battling imposter syndrome to building a multi-state mentoring movement for...

Andrea Uchar, founder of luxury branding studio Jove, joins The LeadHer Shift to share how client demand moved her from a Gen-Z aesthetic to premium, minimalist brand strategy—and what that pivot taught her about self-trust, boundaries, and leading a business with integrity. We cover her early management role at 21, navigating burnout during the pandemic, switching careers (logistics → accounting...

In this transformative episode of The LeadHer Shift podcast, host Alian Ollivierre sits down with Bina Freilich , founder of Wounds to Wings , for a powerful conversation on trauma healing, self-leadership, and personal transformation. Bina shares her inspiring journey from surviving abuse and divorce to reclaiming her identity and stepping into purpose. Together, they unpack the difference betwee...

In this deeply powerful episode 12 of The LeadHer Shift Podcast, host Alian Ollivierre sits down with Kelly Morgan—author, publisher, and founder of Bright Headed Publishing and BTA (Break the Algorithm). Together, they explore themes of authenticity, self-leadership, rejection, resilience, and reclaiming your voice. Kelly shares her raw, inspiring journey from being the only Black girl in a predo...

In this episode of  The LeadHer Shift , I sit down with  Ciara Lewis , Founder & CEO of  Fierce & Fearless , to talk about what it  really  takes to lead in spaces that weren’t designed for you. Ciara shares how she went from a quiet girl in school to a woman holding her own—and outshining—male peers in the high-pressure world of auto sales. Her story is layered wi...

Welcome to the LeadHer Shift podcast, where host Alian Ollivierre creates a safe, honest space for bold women building power, presence, and purpose from the inside out. In this deeply personal kickoff to a new season, Alian opens up about the defining moments of her last five years—including her journey through motherhood, professional pivots, and inner transformation. She shares how the LeadHer S...

Episode 9 of LeadHer Shift features Alecia, who has dedicated her life to excelling beyond the norms of her society and thriving to lead each step of the way.  She is passionate about innovation, human rights, and developing an agile working space that creates impact. Take a listen to learn more about Alecia, and how she's passionate about making sure companies take a 360 look at culture, pro...

Episode 8 of LeadHer Shift features Kim, who has dedicated her life to serving others as a Human Resources Professional. She describes herself as self-made, and all her accolades are centered around being hungry to develop and support others. Kim's main desire is to change lives and believes that leadership should always change those lives positively. Take a listen to learn more about Kim, and how...

Episode 7 of LeadHer Shift features Francoise, who has dedicated her life to serving others within the feminist space, one conversation at a time. She has had tremendous experiences through a gender lens and holds firm to the belief that it's impossible for one to lead without community. As such, Francoise stays true to her belief that if you are a leader, it's for others to highlight that as fact...

Episode 6 of LeadHer Shift features Angela Walker, who has dedicated her life to helping singles and couples design relationship strategies that are comprehensive and customized for their specific relationship needs. After leading through bad relationships and marinating on ineffective communication styles, over the years, it was key for her to share with others what to say, when to say it, and ho...

Episode 5 of LeadHer Shift features Kaus Sharma, who has spent the last two years building a business from the ground up, after working for years as a journalist and copy-write specialist. With taking that bold step she's now leading the charge to help others live intentionally, with a constant reminder, even to herself, that imposter syndrome does not serve the greater good. Take a listen to lear...

Episode 4 of LeadHer Shift features Karen Arthur, who has adjusted her life to ensure her happiness is maintained, by going from being a teacher to now a fashion designer. Karen shares that after 28 years as a teacher, she just was not happy, and she took the leap that was way overdue to take care of her anxiety and depression, to rediscover her love for fashion in her own way. Take a listen to le...

Episode 3 of LeadHer Shift features Kelly Abanda, who is an adventure coach that shares the shift she had when she went from a corporate job to touring 27 countries to find her happy. Kelly shares that after spending 15+ years within the corporate and non-profit sector she felt stuck and unhappy.  She refused to let life overpower her desire to be free. What started out as a 3-month hiatus to...

Episode 2 of LeadHer Shift features April Graham, a mindset coach who shares key shifts she's made from childhood trauma and major academic triumphs to the success of leading her life to freedom, as a coach, successful business owner and non-profit leader. This Leading Lady, who has persevered, has earned four college degrees, manages a successful childcare business, and has earned a host of recog...

Episode 001 of LeadHer Shift features Janeen Wilson, who is a psychotherapist, creative practitioner, and entrepreneur, as she shares challenges within her career and life, and how she has lead, shifted, and navigated them towards triumphant results.  With 18 years of experience working with children and young people in the creative and therapeutic industries, Janeen sees supporting generatio...