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 you to embrace support, set boundaries, and rest as part of your own journey toward restorative success. Step into your Soft Girl Era—where thriving is a community act and rest is revolutionary.

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, we honor the transformative journey of self-discovery with special guest Akiya Nivens. Through candid reflections on clarity, courage, and personal growth, Akiya shares how embracing vulnerability and setting intentional boundaries can empower us to navigate life’s transitions with faith and resilience. Tune in for heartfelt stories, actionable insights, and inspiration to honor your own path while cultivating the courage to step boldly into your next chapter.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores how trials can become powerful teachers, shaping unbreakable strength, enduring character, and deep personal growth. Through real stories of Black professionals who transformed adversity into opportunity, you'll discover how embracing both strength and softness leads to true liberation. Learn how to honor your struggles, set boundaries, and reclaim rest and joy as essential parts of your journey. Step into your Soft Girl Era, where healing, wholeness, and self-love redefine what it means to thrive.

In this episode, we explore what it means to walk into spaces where your presence isn’t always welcomed or recognized. LeAnne Dolce shares the reality of being overlooked, reduced, or defined by others’ perceptions, and the exhaustion that comes from carrying the weight of other people’s expectations. Through honest reflection and encouragement, you’ll learn how to claim your worth, set boundaries, and embrace your softness as a form of resistance. Step into your Soft Girl Era by choosing yourself, protecting your peace, and remembering that you belong—no invitation required.

In this episode, we sit down with Nancy Duke, a mother of nine who overcame abuse and addiction through the power of self-love. Nancy shares how choosing herself, even in the darkest moments, became her guiding light. We discuss practical steps to anchor yourself in self-love, persist through fear, and find community in healing. Tune in for inspiration and a seven-day self-love challenge designed to help you reclaim your softness, set boundaries, and move boldly toward your own light. Welcome to the movement—your journey to healing starts here.

In this episode of Soft Girl Era, host LeAnne Dolce sits down with Willeena White, a survivor and advocate, to explore the journey of remembering and reclaiming your true self before abuse and trauma. Together, they challenge the myth that Black women are destined to remain in cycles of violence, offering actionable steps to reconnect with your pre-abuse identity, prioritize self-love as a strategy for freedom, and seek culturally safe support. Through powerful stories of transformation, discover how self-love becomes the revolution that heals, empowers, and sets you free.

Life doesn’t always give warnings before it knocks us down, but how we rise makes all the difference. In this episode, LeAnne Dolce shares hard-won wisdom from her conversation with Aliyyah Simmons, exploring how Black women can redefine resilience by embracing softness, setting boundaries, and protecting their peace. Discover actionable steps to heal in real time, transform pain into purpose, and rise stronger—without the weight of the cape. This is your invitation to unlearn survival, reclaim joy, and build a future rooted in self-love and intention.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce sits down with visionary leader Lakesha Knight to explore the rising force of Black entrepreneurship in Canada. Discover how intentional funding, community ecosystems, and strategic optimism are transforming barriers into breakthroughs for Black founders. Through inspiring case studies and actionable insights, learn how dropping the Superwoman cape and leaning into collective support can fuel generational wealth, innovation, and lasting impact. Step into your Soft Girl Era by embracing rest, boundaries, and the power of thriving together.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce explores the hidden costs of always being strong and the transformative power of softening for Black women navigating burnout, layoffs, and systemic barriers. Through real-life stories and powerful data, discover how rest, boundaries, and choosing yourself can lead to renewed health, thriving businesses, and authentic joy. Tune in for inspiration to break the cycle of survival mode and reclaim the rest and freedom you deserve—starting with one simple act of self-prioritization this week.

In this episode, LeAnne Dolce shares the powerful story of Felicia Brown, revealing how surviving family betrayal, abuse, and homelessness can become the foundation for entrepreneurial success. Discover how resilience forged in chaos equips Black women to build thriving businesses, set unbreakable boundaries, and redefine stability on their own terms. With real examples from the Black Founders’ Network, this episode challenges the myth of the perfect start and empowers you to turn your rock bottom into your greatest credential.