LEAN Podcast
LEAN Podcast: Ladies Empowerment & Alignment Network Join us on the LEAN Podcast, where women share raw, real stories of overcoming life’s toughest challenges to inspire and uplift. From navigating relationships and career changes to embracing self-love and resilience, LEAN provides a safe space for women to connect, grow, and find alignment in their journeys. Tune in every other week to gain insight, courage, and the empowering reminder that you’re never alone on the path to thriving.
Episodes
In this deeply moving episode of the LEAN Podcast, host Mahogany sits down with Jasmine Diaz, the founder of Nailed It Academy. Jasmine opens up about a life defined by "the dirty silver spoon"—having the material things she needed but growing up in a home shadowed by domestic violence and drug culture.
The Turning Point: Jasmine shares the harrowing details of fleeing an abusive relationship in At...
In this powerful episode of the Ladies Empowerment Alignment Network Podcast, host Mahogany sits down with DeAngela, an entrepreneur and mother of three, to share a testimony that defies medical expectations. After a year of spiritual preparation and "breaking" by God, DeAngela faced a life-altering diagnosis: Stage 3 or 4 Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
When doctors labeled her condition as "ba...
First episode of the year and we’re setting the tone in a powerful way. We filmed this episode live at Core Performance 38:16, and it couldn’t have been a better space to have this conversation.
In this episode of the LEAN Podcast Season 2, we sit down with Chrissy Harrison, founder of Core Performance 38:16, to talk about leadership that actually pours into people, what it means to own your voice as a woman ...
In this episode, Mahogany sits down with the incredible Verna Stone, a mother, former chemical engineer, and the founder of the Black Girls Guide to Real Estate Investing. With over 22 years of experience in the industry, Verna shares her powerful journey from a demanding career in engineering to becoming a full-time investor and educator.
Throughout the conversation, Verna discusses the devastating loss of h...
We’re back with another episode recorded on location—this time at Creative Shell Studios with the incredible Michelle R. Michelle is a photographer, designer, creative strategist, mother of two, and a woman who has continually redefined her identity through life’s detours.
In this powerful conversation, we explore what it means to rediscover yourself while navigating motherhood, career transitions, cultural e...
In this powerful episode, we speak with an incredible woman who transformed unimaginable personal tragedy into a life's mission to help others. Eight years ago, she lost her husband to suicide. With two small children, she was suddenly faced with emotional devastation, financial ruin, and the immediate need to secure her family's future.
She shares her deeply personal journey of finding her husband,...
In this inspiring episode of the Ladies Empowerment & Alignment Network (LEAN) Podcast, host Mahogany sits down with Urmi Hossain — a woman who turned cultural challenges into confidence, strength, and purpose.
Born in Italy to Bengali parents and now living in Canada, Urmi shares her journey of discovering identity, embracing her roots, and finding empowerment through leadership. From feeling out of plac...
In this powerful episode of the LEAN Podcast, Mahogany welcomes Gigi — a Haitian-American entrepreneur and near-death survivor from Brooklyn, New York, now living in Texas. Gigi shares her extraordinary story of losing her mother and surviving a horrific car accident on the same day, an experience that changed the course of her life.
She opens up about her years of recovery, from relearning how to walk after ...
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 9 of the Ladies Empowerment & Alignment Network Podcast — our first-ever in-person interview.
In this episode, host Mahogany sits down with Sabrina S., a first-generation Canadian who transformed her early struggles into a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio. Growing up in a low-income household with immigrant parents, Sabrina made the decision at sixteen to take control...
From the Chicago projects to a powerhouse entrepreneur! In this powerful episode of the LEAN Podcast: Ladies Empowerment & Alignment Network, host Mahogany sits down with the multi-talented Kennisha McDowell—a certified life coach, doula, mother of five, and generational curse breaker. Kennisha shares her journey to finding absolute clarity in her identity and purpose, offering a blueprint for anyone seeking perso...
In this powerful episode of The LEAN Podcast, Mahogany sits down with Chrys, the founder and host of The Monthly podcast. Chrys shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming immense loss and hardship. She opens up about the grief of losing her grandmother and the trauma of a domestic violence situation, where her ex-husband assaulted and attempted to murder her. Despite a period of feeling "secretly in my own ...
In this episode of the LEAN Podcast Season 2, Episode 6, host Mahogany sits down with Diamond Hickey, a Texas Realtor, custom home builder, and investor. Diamond shares her journey from being a young mom to building a career in real estate while staying grounded in faith and self-care. Together, Mahogany and Diamond discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of setting boundaries, and the role of faith...
In this powerful episode, host Mahogany sits down with Jill Baker-Garcia to hear her inspiring story of hitting rock bottom while trying to navigate life on her own terms. Jill shares how God lifted her up, redirected her steps, and placed her on the path He truly intended for her.
Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about faith, perseverance, and trusting God’s plan—even when life feels impossible.
✨ Whether you’re in...
In this empowering episode of the Ladies Empowerment Alignment Network, our host sits down for a conversation with guest Nikki Jordan, a Mentor Coach & SEL Enthusiast, and The Confidence Concierge. Nikki shares her unique perspective on the distinction between having confidence in a skill versus having true "confidence within self." She discusses the inner work required to build self-confidence and how i...
In this inspiring Season 2 episode of the LEAN Podcast, host Mahogany sits down with Marguritte S. Johnson, CEO of Stand 4 Sisterhood. This powerful conversation explores how Marguritte's personal pain became the foundation for her purpose-driven leadership and healing journey.
She opens up about her story of transformation, the obstacles she’s overcome, and how she now empowers and uplifts women through her missi...
In this soul-refreshing episode of the LEAN Podcast (Ladies Empowerment & Alignment Network), we sit down with the powerful and authentic CeCe Edwards—a mother, grandmother, entrepreneur, sponsor, minister, and devoted prayer warrior. 💜
CeCe opens up about the pressure so many of us face to “keep it all together,” even when we’re running on empty. From battling burnout and brokenness to finally surrendering and re...
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In this empowering episode of the LEAN Podcast (Ladies Empowerment & Alignment Network), we sit down with the incredible Stephanie Owens—a wife, mother, therapist, real estate investor, coach, and co-founder of Springboard to Wealth. Stephanie opens up about what it really means to take off the Superwoman cape, set healthy boundaries, and break free from people-pleasing—once and...
“Waves will come, but so will you. Keep swimming, sis.”
In this soul-stirring episode, we sit down with Yoshi, a multi-talented artist, woman of faith, and military wife, as she opens up about the unseen strength it takes to stay afloat when life keeps throwing waves your way.
From childhood struggles to the emotional toll of constant transition, Yoshi vulnerably shares how her life has been a series...
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sharon Fore-Guillory, an inspiring woman whose health scare brought her face-to-face with her own mortality—and ultimately transformed her life. Sharon shares how a life-threatening experience forced her to release the illusion of control and embrace what truly matters. Through vulnerability and wisdom, she opens up about the lessons learned, the importance of surrender, and ...
💜 Watch Now: In this powerful episode, we sit down with Heather Witherspoon as she shares her journey of turning pain into passion. After navigating divorce, Heather rebuilt her life and business, making $100K as a solo esthetician and teaching others how to do the same. If you’re looking for inspiration to **grow your business, overcome adversity, and thrive in your purpose, this episode is for you!
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