Soft Girl Era

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce shares the powerful story of Chiteara Thomas, a leader and advocate whose lived experience on lifetime parole is her greatest credential. Discover how accountability and ambition can coexist, why lived experience is a professional asset, and how Black women can reclaim leadership, softness, and purpose—even after the hardest chapters of their lives. Explore how organi...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores why rest is not a luxury but a core business strategy for Black women entrepreneurs and professionals. Drawing on powerful insights and research, she reveals how embracing rest, stillness, and aligned leadership can protect your creativity, clarity, and long-term success. Learn practical ways to integrate rest into your workweek, challenge the hustle mindset,...

In this episode, we explore what it means to choose yourself and cultivate self-belief in spaces that were never designed for you. Drawing from powerful real-life stories, we discuss the emotional toll of being overlooked, the resilience forged through adversity, and the transformative power of affirming your own worth. Learn how to name your reality, build supportive communities, and reclaim your...

In this episode, we share the powerful journey of Chari Reynolds, a woman who rebuilt her life after violence, disability, and systemic betrayal. Discover how Chari transformed her pain into purpose, refused to let trauma define her, and found strength in reclaiming her story. We explore the realities of criminalized survival, the importance of documenting your truth, and how starting over—no matt...

In this episode, we explore how caregiving can be a powerful training ground for leadership, resilience, and purpose. Inspired by Hawaii Elston’s journey of caring for her grandmother, we challenge the idea that family responsibility is a distraction from professional excellence. Discover how the skills forged in the fires of caregiving—emotional regulation, strategic decision-making, and compassi...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the hard truths of healing and accountability, challenging the belief that breaking generational cycles is someone else’s responsibility. Drawing on real-life examples and expert insights, she unpacks how unhealed trauma can shape relationships, families, and even professional lives. Discover practical steps to recognize patterns, build resilience, and restor...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the truth about healing—it's not passive, it's intentional. Learn how pain is shaped by more than just the body, and discover practical ways to move from survival mode to true restoration. Through insights on cognitive reframing, mindfulness, and self-compassion, you'll be guided to reclaim your softness, set boundaries, and choose healing for yourself. If yo...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce shares the powerful journey of Marvece Williams, a first-generation college graduate and Senior Director who refused to accept limitations set by others. Through Marvece’s story, we explore how Black women can break generational barriers, move beyond survival mode, and challenge the narrative of being “good enough.” Learn how radical self-belief, intentional action, a...

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, host LeAnne Dolce sits down with Shawn Coney to explore how pain and scars can become the foundation for purpose and transformation. Discover how surviving trauma, loss, or deep wounds is not a disqualification but a sacred credential. Through powerful storytelling and faith, learn how to honor your journey, reclaim your softness, and take brave steps toward heali...

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce explores how true recovery is more than just overcoming addiction or surviving hardship—it's about stepping into your God-given purpose and embracing a life of healing, rest, and transformation. Through powerful stories and honest reflection, discover why asking for help is an act of wisdom, how steady progress creates lasting change, and why you dese...

In this episode of the Soft Girl Era podcast, LeAnne Dolce explores how Black women entrepreneurs can build sustainable success without sacrificing their well-being. Drawing on powerful insights from visionary leader Nadjia Mitchell, LeAnne shares three transformative lessons: protecting your capacity as your most valuable asset, leveraging community over solo hustle, and creating systems that all...

Discover how healing can be a powerful leadership strategy for Black women. LeAnne Dolce explores why true, sustainable success is built on intentional healing, breaking generational patterns, and creating supportive systems. Learn how prioritizing your well-being can transform your business, relationships, and legacy—making space for both success and softness.

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, host LeAnne Dolce sits down with visionary advocate Tonya Reid to challenge the grind culture narrative and explore how embracing softness can be a radical, strategic move for Black professionals and entrepreneurs. Discover how rest, boundaries, and emotional honesty can increase your impact, leadership, and revenue—while redefining success on your own terms. Thro...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing your authentic self can become a powerful strategy for building wealth, legacy, and freedom as a Black woman professional or entrepreneur. Discover why authenticity is more than a personal goal—it's a competitive advantage and a key to creating spaces that truly reflect your values and lived experience. Lear...

In this episode, we explore how Cyntrell Jones is revolutionizing the path to success for Black professional women and entrepreneurs by centering softness, support, and community as core business strategies. Discover why rest, emotional wellness, and boundaries are not signs of weakness but powerful tools for sustainable leadership and generational wealth. Through lessons from history and modern e...

In this episode, we confront the myth that family is always a place of safety and healing. Through the powerful story of survival, betrayal, and resilience, we explore what happens when those closest to us become the source of our deepest wounds. We discuss the realities of custody loss, homelessness, illness, and the unique challenges Black women face when systems and loved ones fail to protect....

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how experiences of rejection and misalignment in the workplace can serve as powerful catalysts for Black women to build spaces that honor their full humanity. Through the journeys of women who have transformed pain into purpose and chosen entrepreneurship over burnout, discover how boundaries, self-worth, and alignment between values and culture are reshaping...

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce explores how Black women can transform their deepest scars into strategic assets for business and leadership. Discover how healing from trauma unlocks powerful intuition, empathy, and resilience—qualities that drive authentic brands and sustainable success. Learn why boundaries and self-worth are essential business strategies, and how your lived exper...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce unpacks the hidden roots of “Eldest Daughter Syndrome” and how years of unacknowledged emotional labor shape leadership, burnout, and boundaries for Black women. Learn how to recognize survival strategies masquerading as ambition, unlearn over-responsibility, and implement practical steps to rewrite your story—at work, in business, and at home. Discover how healing th...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how the most challenging moments of our lives can become the foundation for powerful leadership and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Through the story of Taywana James, we examine how Black women’s lived experiences—often marked by unseen labor, caregiving, and overcoming adversity—are not obstacles, but assets that cultivate resilience, intuition, and vision...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the journey from breaking to becoming after divorce, highlighting how radical self-honesty, faith, and identity rebuilding can transform pain into purpose. Through powerful stories and practical insights, discover how embracing accountability and surrender leads to emotional freedom, generational healing, and a renewed sense of self beyond roles and titles. T...

In this episode, we explore the powerful journey of choosing peace, consistency, and reciprocity over the allure of potential. Drawing from real stories of high-achieving Black women, we examine how healing is a leadership skill, why potential is not proof, and the sacred importance of reciprocity in relationships and professional spaces. Learn how breaking free from self-abandonment and unhealed...

In this episode, we explore the radical power of softness as a strategy for healing, leadership, and sustainable success for Black professional women. Inspired by Nastasha Lownes, we unpack how reclaiming nervous system safety and emotional peace can transform trauma-driven hustle into purposeful, community-centered entrepreneurship. Through real-life case studies and research, discover why softne...

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of spiritual softness, inspired by Keturah Johnson’s work helping women move from survival mode to a life rooted in rest, peace, and alignment. Discover how true softness is not about appearance or performance, but a sacred, internal shift—one that prioritizes surrender, self-care, and emotional safety. We discuss the challenges of hustle cultur...

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the often-overlooked truth that even those who guide others through grief and healing need space to process their own pain. Drawing inspiration from the journeys of renowned healers, she unpacks the myth of performing strength and emphasizes the importance of honoring your own wounds, setting boundaries, and embracing grace during times of loss or transition....