In Episode 7 of The SheSuite Podcast, Cierra Cottman sits down with Angela Shaw for a powerful conversation about leadership, DE&I, workplace culture, and the human side of business. This raw and honest discussion explores what it takes to lead authentically in today’s evolving workplace while creating environments where people feel seen, valued, and empowered. If you’re passionate about leadership, people strategy, and meaningful impact, this episode is a must-listen.

What does it really take to lead in a male-dominated industry?

In this powerful episode of SheSuite, I sit down with Denise Harris for a bold and honest conversation about the realities women face when stepping into spaces that weren’t designed for them—and how to rise anyway.

This isn’t surface-level advice. This is the unfiltered truth.

We talk about:

• The pressure to prove yourself twice as much
• Navigating bias without losing your voice
• Owning your seat at the table (even when it’s uncomfortable)
• The mindset shifts required to lead with confidence and authority
• Why waiting to be “ready” is holding too many women back

Denise shares hard-earned wisdom, real-life experiences, and the kind of insight that only comes from doing the work and breaking barriers along the way.

If you’ve ever questioned whether you belong in the room—this episode will remind you that not only do you belong… you were meant to lead.

In my latest episode of The SheSuite, I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Deretta Cole-Rhodes for a powerful conversation on diversity, culture, and the realities of leadership at the highest levels.

We didn’t just talk about DEI in theory—we unpacked what it actually looks like to lead inclusively inside organizations, how culture shows up in decision-making, and the responsibility leaders carry to create environments where people can truly thrive. Dr. Cole-Rhodes brought an honest, executive-level perspective on what it takes to navigate the C-suite as a woman—where presence, influence, and resilience aren’t optional, they’re required.

This conversation is a reminder that diversity isn’t a checkbox—it’s a leadership competency. And for women aspiring to or currently in the C-suite, it’s about more than having a seat at the table… it’s about using your voice once you’re there.

What happens when two leadership women sit down — and the conversation turns into therapy?

In this episode of The SheSuite Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Stephanie M. Kirkland for one of the most raw and transformative conversations we’ve had on this platform.

What started as an interview became something deeper.

Together, we unpacked identity, survival mode leadership, shrinking in corporate spaces, and the silent cost of toxic workplace culture. In real time, I found myself releasing 13 years of experiences that I didn’t realize I was still carrying.

Dr. Kirkland — executive coach and founder of Identity-Centered Leadership — holds space in a way that challenges, heals, and restores. She helps women stop performing for approval and start leading from who they actually are.

In this episode, we discuss:
• The difference between identity and job title
• How toxic culture reshapes your self-perception
• Survival mode vs. self-authored leadership
• The emotional toll of shrinking
• What it means to reclaim your voice

This isn’t just a leadership conversation.
It’s a reckoning.
It’s a release.
It’s a reminder that you are more than the spaces that tried to define you.

If you’ve ever questioned who you are at work… this episode is for you.

Listen. Reflect. Reclaim.

I’m sitting down with Meredith Calhoun, a powerhouse who made the bold leap from HR into commercial real estate—and never looked back.

We talk about:
✨ Knowing when it’s time to leave
✨ Betting on yourself before the path is clear
✨ Why stepping back can be the exact move that catapults you forward

This episode is for every woman quietly wondering, “Is this still it for me?”

Meet Shella Sylla, Founder of Sister Golf.Shella didn’t just stumble into success—she strategized her way there.She was struggling in her corporate sales career, missing quotas, doing all the “right” things… and still not getting ahead. Then one invitation changed everything:An invite to learn how to play golf.That single decision didn’t just elevate her confidence—it transformed her career and helped turn her into a million-dollar salesperson.And here’s the truth bomb 👇🏽This conversation is not just for women who golf. It’s for anyone who wants access, influence, and proximity to opportunity.Because whether we like it or not, deals are still made on the golf course.Relationships are still built there. And learning how to play the game—literally and figuratively—matters.For women especially, golf isn’t about leisure. It’s about entry into rooms we were never taught how to enter.🎧 If you’re ready to:

Learn how to move from the sidelines to the fairway

Understand how confidence, access, and skill intersect

Start playing in the big leagues—without apology

This episode is for you.

In this premiere episode of The SheSuite Podcast, Cierra Belser sits down with executive recruiter and talent strategist Lauren Rauch of Rauch & Associates for an inside look at how hiring really works. From what recruiters actually look for in top candidates to how women can stand out, negotiate, and position themselves for leadership roles, this conversation delivers powerful, practical career insights. Lauren shares behind-the-scenes truths, common mistakes, and the strategies that help women move from overlooked to in demand—without playing small.