What does it really take to lead with purpose, power, and authenticity—especially as a woman of color in sports? In this powerful episode of Be Better Than Your BS, host Isha Grant sits down with Lara Wilson, Vice President of Social Responsibility for the Dallas Wings.
From growing up in South Oak Cliff to shaping community impact inside the WNBA, Lara shares raw truths about resilience, leadership, mindset, and navigating male-dominated spaces without losing yourself. This conversation goes beyond titles and PR—diving into social responsibility, representation, activism, mental health, and what it means to truly lead with empathy.
If you’ve ever fought for your seat at the table, questioned your power, or wanted to create real impact where you are, this episode will challenge and inspire you to move with intention—and be better than your BS.
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Be Better Than You
- (00:01:42) - What is the BS that you had to push through to get to
- (00:04:18) - Dallas Wings Executive Vice President of Social Responsibility
- (00:05:39) - WNBA Commissioner Lisa Borders on social responsibility
- (00:09:12) - Wings' Personal Culture Evolving
- (00:10:47) - Be Better Than Youn Bs
- (00:12:35) - Ladondra Wilson on the WNBA's Social Responsibility
- (00:18:55) - NBA players celebrate Juneteenth
- (00:22:22) - "I Want to Be a DEI Hire"
- (00:23:53) - Where Can People Connect With You? LinkedIn With Donda Wilson
- (00:24:15) - Be Better Than Youn BS
- (00:24:45) - Be Better Than You
- (00:26:12) - What Can Leaders Do to Be More Empathetic?
- (00:28:56) - Speaking Out: How to Find Power in Your Life
- (00:33:07) - Ladondra on Sports and Their Teammates
- (00:36:56) - Ladandra
- (00:37:49) - What Do Sports People Get Wrong About Working In Sports?
- (00:38:58) - What's that morning routine or night owl magic you do when you
- (00:40:03) - Cynthia Marshall on Having Lunch With Michelle Obama
- (00:42:02) - Cheryl Swoops on Her French 75
- (00:46:31) - What's One Thing That You're Learning From Your Career
- (00:48:05) - A Midweek Review for Leaders
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