In this episode, LeAnne Dolce shares the inspiring journey of Renell Camiel-Finkley, who turned isolation, doubt, and personal loss into a legacy of advocacy and transformation. Discover how faith-fueled boldness and the courage to leap without permission can lead to breakthrough success, especially when support is scarce. Learn how elite training, strategic vision, and unshakeable belief can turn grief into purpose and build a movement that amplifies voices and creates lasting impact. If you’ve ever waited for the perfect moment or network, this episode will challenge you to trust your calling, embrace the unknown, and make your own sweet lemonade.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how the geography of Black professional success is shifting from coastal hotspots to thriving mid-sized cities like Richmond, Charlotte, and Baltimore. Discover why these regions are becoming hubs for Black entrepreneurship and career growth, offering real opportunities, lower costs, and intentional support. Learn how to prioritize cities that align with your values, demand transparency and mentorship in your career, and leverage grants designed to fund your vision. It’s time to choose softness, rest, and freedom—on your own terms.

In this episode, we explore how embracing softness, rest, and boundaries can become the foundation for lasting success among Black professionals and entrepreneurs. Inspired by Kanithea Powell’s transformative perspective, we discuss why stepping out of survival mode and prioritizing emotional safety, community, and holistic well-being is not a retreat from power, but a strategic business decision. Discover how redefining success on your own terms, building supportive infrastructure, and making space for rest can sharpen your leadership and fuel sustainable growth. Step into your Soft Girl Era and learn how softness can be your greatest asset.

In this episode, we explore the unspoken realities of grief for Black women who are expected to hold everything together while navigating profound loss. Inspired by Wrochella Maxwell’s transformative work, we discuss the strength found in vulnerability, the importance of asking for help, and how embracing softness can turn pain into purpose. Discover practical ways to honor your grief, set boundaries at work, and build supportive routines that prioritize your healing. This is your invitation to let go of the strong facade, lean into community, and redefine what true resilience looks like in your Soft Girl Era.

Feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start? In this episode, we break down how to take your first steps when life feels impossible. Inspired by the work of Candace Butler, we talk about honest self-check-ins, the courage to ask for help, and practical ways to move forward—one small step at a time. Whether you’re struggling with burnout, financial stress, or finding your purpose, this conversation offers real strategies and compassionate support to help you begin again. You don’t have to do it alone—your next beginning starts here.

In this episode, we explore what happens when the weight of being the strong one becomes too much to bear. Inspired by Vonciel Kinard’s work, we dive into the hidden impact of childhood trauma on high-achieving Black professionals and entrepreneurs, and why healing is both a personal and collective act. Through powerful real-life stories, we uncover how unhealed wounds can show up as perfectionism, overworking, and emotional shutdown—and how naming and addressing these patterns can lead to true wholeness. Tune in for practical steps to begin your healing journey, break generational cycles, and embrace softness as a sacred form of strength. Your healing matters, and the world needs you whole.

When survival mode becomes your default, it’s easy to forget what it feels like to truly live. In this episode, we explore the journey of navigating compounded grief, caregiving, and exhaustion, and how spiritual well-being, honest conversations, and small daily practices can help you reclaim your sense of purpose. If you’ve been holding it together for everyone else, this is your invitation to let go of the cape, embrace softness, and take one intentional step toward healing and wholeness. Welcome to your Soft Girl Era—where you deserve rest, validation, and light, even in the darkest moments.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce dives into the powerful shift happening as Black women move from survival mode to strategic entrepreneurship. Discover why starting simple, pricing for your full life, and leveraging your warm network are the keys to building a business that honors your worth and supports your dreams. If you’re ready to stop waiting for permission and start leading with courage, this conversation will inspire you to take action, embrace your softness, and create lasting impact—on your terms.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce unpacks the political and ideological forces driving the rise in Black women’s unemployment and exclusion from leadership roles. Drawing on powerful insights and data, she exposes how systemic barriers—not lack of merit—are pushing Black women out of decision-making spaces across industries. LeAnne explores the toll of burnout, the broken rung in corporate advancement, and the urgent need for intentional accountability and support. She calls listeners to action: name the problem, invest in each other, demand change, and protect your peace. This is a rallying cry for Black women to reclaim their seats at the table and lead without apology.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Angela Pegues to explore how single Black motherhood can be a launchpad for legacy, not a limitation. Angela shares her journey of transforming survival into sacred softness, building businesses from her passion for cooking, and leading her family by example. Together, they discuss breaking generational cycles, naming and healing from trauma, and creating financial independence that fuels joy, rest, and healthy relationships. Tune in for inspiration on reclaiming your power, embracing boundaries, and building a life where softness and strength coexist.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how true connection transcends gender and societal expectations. Drawing from powerful stories of resilience and boundary-setting, discover why platonic friendships across genders are not only possible but essential for authentic support, emotional growth, and leadership. Learn how to build diverse, loyal circles that honor your boundaries, challenge stereotypes, and empower you to reclaim your joy, rest, and freedom in your Soft Girl Era.

In this episode, we explore how true resilience is forged not just in boardrooms, but in the depths of personal loss and recovery. Discover three transformative insights inspired by Willisce Hylton: embracing grief as a source of clarity and purpose, leading with vulnerability to build authentic connections, and prioritizing recovery as a strategy for lasting impact. Tune in to learn how your deepest challenges can become your greatest entrepreneurial superpower, and how sharing your story can empower both you and your community.

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, we sit down with Joycelyn Hills to explore what it truly means to be "blessed amongst the living." We unpack the raw, unfiltered reality of holding both pain and joy, finding your voice after years of silence, and recognizing your life as a divine story worth sharing. Discover how embracing joy in the midst of hardship, claiming your voice unapologetically, and honoring every chapter of your journey can transform your life and inspire others. If you’re ready to step into your softness, speak your truth, and live fully present—this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we sit down with Grace Williams to explore how Black women are redefining success by building businesses and legacies on their own terms. Discover why entrepreneurship is not a backup plan but the main event, and learn how leveraging your network, bootstrapping creatively, and outsourcing early can help you scale without burnout. Grace shares actionable insights on reclaiming agency, setting boundaries, and embracing softness as a source of power. If you’re ready to stop climbing broken ladders and start building your own table, this conversation is your blueprint for thriving in your Soft Girl Era.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how true resilience for Black professional families is forged not by avoiding adversity, but by quietly building legacies amid unseen battles. Drawing inspiration from Pauletta Dunn, LeAnne shares three transformative insights on patience, creativity, and family unity as the foundation for generational empowerment. Discover how to turn obstacles into creative fuel, ground your family amid public success, and focus on legacy over retaliation—even when facing jealousy, legal harassment, or scrutiny for simply thriving. Embrace softness as your superpower and learn how to build a legacy that outlasts the noise.

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Kandis Williams to unpack the real meaning of resilience for Black women in STEM, tech, and entrepreneurship. Discover how adversity can refine rather than break you, why strategic pivots amid chaos create lasting breakthroughs, and how community and vision sustain the journey. Get inspired by actionable steps to turn setbacks into launchpads, release the myth of unbreakable strength, and embrace softness as a radical act of self-love. Tune in for a blueprint to thrive, not just survive, in your own Soft Girl Era.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how rising unemployment and corporate rejection are fueling a powerful entrepreneurial revolution among Black women. Inspired by Toiya Williams, discover how economic exclusion is being transformed into economic power, and why now is the time to soft-launch your vision, reclaim your agency, and build wealth on your own terms. Learn practical steps to start simply, leverage your community, and redefine strength as rest, joy, and self-determination in your Soft Girl Era.

In this episode, we spotlight the groundbreaking work of Sheryll Roberts, who is empowering Black women to build wealth and reclaim agency through entrepreneurship. Discover how Black women are defying economic odds, leveraging their education, and creating businesses that honor rest, boundaries, and self-worth. Learn practical strategies for launching your own venture, pricing your value, and thriving without burnout. If you’re ready to redefine success and embrace softness as a revolutionary act, this conversation is your blueprint to start.

In this episode, we explore how redefining softness as a strategic asset can transform the way Black professionals and entrepreneurs approach ambition, leadership, and self-preservation. Inspired by Timika Lipscomb’s revolutionary perspective, we discuss why rest, boundaries, and nervous system regulation are not signs of weakness, but essential tools for building sustainable success and authentic joy. Tune in for practical insights on centering wholeness over survival, rejecting harmful stigmas, and creating a life and business that honor your humanity as much as your hustle.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with LaNora Richard to explore what it truly means to be “kept for a purpose.” Together, they unpack the idea that surviving hardship isn’t random—it’s sacred evidence of divine protection and purpose. Through powerful stories and practical wisdom, discover how to honor your scars, separate your identity from your trauma, and recognize that if you’re still here, you’re still on purpose. Tune in for a gentle, faith-filled reminder that your presence is proof you’re being kept for something greater.