Episodes

  • Softness as Strategy: Redefining Success, Rest, and Power Inspired by Star Tezino

    Softness as Strategy: Redefining Success, Rest, and Power Inspired by Star Tezino
    Jun 8 2026
    In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how embracing softness can be a powerful leadership strategy for Black professionals and entrepreneurs. Inspired by Star Tezino’s insights, we unpack the myths that equate rest and vulnerability with weakness, and instead highlight how boundaries, emotional honesty, and self-honoring choices can accelerate growth and protect mental health. Discover real-world examples of building businesses and careers rooted in ease, joy, and sustainable success—proving that softness is not the opposite of power, but its foundation. Tune in for actionable steps to design work and life that honors your well-being, and commit to one change that brings you closer to the freedom and fulfillment you deserve.
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    17 mins
  • Softness as Spiritual Obedience: Reclaiming Rest, Healing, and Purpose Inspired by Tamara Cason

    Softness as Spiritual Obedience: Reclaiming Rest, Healing, and Purpose Inspired by Tamara Cason
    Jun 7 2026
    In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Tamara Cason to explore how choosing yourself after heartbreak, abuse, or years of feeling unseen is not selfish, but a radical act of faith and spiritual obedience. Discover why softness and strength can coexist, how your past is data—not destiny—and why prioritizing your healing is the most profitable decision you can make. Learn how embracing rest, boundaries, and emotional honesty can transform your life, leadership, and legacy. Step into a new era where your softness is your superpower and your story fuels your purpose.
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    18 mins
  • When Quiet Care Becomes the Loudest Revolution: The Power of Gentle Leadership Inspired by Keisha Holloway

    When Quiet Care Becomes the Loudest Revolution: The Power of Gentle Leadership Inspired by Keisha Holloway
    Jun 7 2026
    In this episode, we explore the quiet revolution of gentle leadership with Keisha Holloway, uncovering how rest, care, and intentional encouragement can be powerful tools for transformation. Discover why you don’t have to force impact to make a difference, and how creating safe, affirming spaces can help Black professionals reclaim their softness, reduce distress, and thrive. Tune in for practical insights on nurturing yourself and others, redefining strength, and leading with care, clarity, and consistency.
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    15 mins
  • Scars and Softness: Redefining Healing and Power Inspired by Sheila Calvin

    Scars and Softness: Redefining Healing and Power Inspired by Sheila Calvin
    Jun 7 2026
    In this episode, we sit down with Sheila Calvin—author, speaker, and survivor—to challenge the myth that healing must be complete before you can be powerful or purposeful. Sheila shares her journey of living with trauma while leading, teaching, and advocating for others, especially Black women and children. We explore how self-love is a survival strategy, why your voice matters even when you’re still healing, and how your scars can coexist with your softness and strength. Tune in for practical steps to set boundaries, choose yourself, and use your story as a lifeline for others—reminding us all that you are worthy of peace, love, and purpose right now, even in the midst of your healing.
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    15 mins
  • Your Beginning Is Not Your Ending: Inspired by Deon Jones

    Your Beginning Is Not Your Ending: Inspired by Deon Jones
    Jun 6 2026
    In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Deon Jones to explore how your past does not have to dictate your future. Through honest conversation and powerful insights, discover how resilience is built through small, repeated choices and how healing and purpose can exist side by side. Learn practical steps to move beyond survival, set boundaries, and choose yourself—proving that your story isn’t over and you are worthy of both healing and a life filled with possibility. Welcome to your Soft Girl Era.
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    12 mins
  • Grieving While Thriving: Embracing Softness and Strength as Black Mothers Inspired by Tionna Byrom

    Grieving While Thriving: Embracing Softness and Strength as Black Mothers Inspired by Tionna Byrom
    Jun 6 2026
    In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the hidden grief that high-achieving Black mothers often carry while thriving in their careers and businesses. Inspired by insights from Tionna Byrom, we unpack how unacknowledged grief—stemming from identity shifts, lost opportunities, and daily sacrifices—can be honored as a source of strength rather than weakness. Discover practical ways to validate your own grief, integrate softness into your ambition, and create rituals that support emotional wellness and sustainable leadership. Step into your soft girl era by making space for your whole self—grief, goals, and all.
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    18 mins
  • Your Past Is Your Power: Radical Self-Belief and Joy Inspired by Attilda Forbes

    Your Past Is Your Power: Radical Self-Belief and Joy Inspired by Attilda Forbes
    Jun 6 2026
    In this episode of Soft Girl Era, LeAnne Dolce sits down with Attilda Forbes to explore how your past can become your greatest source of power, not shame. Discover how radical self-belief, self-respect, and joy are essential tools for building a life that honors your true self. Learn practical steps to release judgment, set boundaries, and choose joy, even when facing criticism or doubt. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that empowers you to transform your story into wisdom, authority, and lasting fulfillment.
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    17 mins
  • You Are Enough: Radical Softness and Healing After Survival Inspired by Rolanda Collins-Montgomery

    You Are Enough: Radical Softness and Healing After Survival Inspired by Rolanda Collins-Montgomery
    Jun 4 2026
    In this episode, we explore the radical act of reclaiming softness, rest, and healing after surviving domestic violence and trauma. Discover how setting boundaries, practicing self-compassion, and embracing rest are powerful declarations of worthiness for Black women. Learn actionable steps to affirm that you are enough, right now, and how choosing softness is an act of resistance, healing, and self-love.
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    17 mins