The LeadHer Shift w/ Alian Ollivierre

In this episode of The LeadHer Shift, I sit down with Ciara Lewis, Founder & CEO of Fierce & Fearless, to talk about what it really takes to lead in spaces that weren’t designed for you.

Ciara shares how she went from a quiet girl in school to a woman holding her own—and outshining—male peers in the high-pressure world of auto sales. Her story is layered with moments of resilience, realignment, and r...

Welcome to the LeadHer Shift podcast, where host Alian Ollivierre creates a safe, honest space for bold women building power, presence, and purpose from the inside out. In this deeply personal kickoff to a new season, Alian opens up about the defining moments of her last five years—including her journey through motherhood, professional pivots, and inner transformation. She shares how the LeadHer Shift movement was born from her own...

Episode 9 of LeadHer Shift features Alecia, who has dedicated her life to excelling beyond the norms of her society and thriving to lead each step of the way. 

She is passionate about innovation, human rights, and developing an agile working space that creates impact.

Take a listen to learn more about Alecia, and how she's passionate about making sure companies take a 360 look at culture, process, and management, considering tha...

Episode 8 of LeadHer Shift features Kim, who has dedicated her life to serving others as a Human Resources Professional.

She describes herself as self-made, and all her accolades are centered around being hungry to develop and support others.

Kim's main desire is to change lives and believes that leadership should always change those lives positively.

Take a listen to learn more about Kim, and how she's passionate about making sure co...

Episode 7 of LeadHer Shift features Francoise, who has dedicated her life to serving others within the feminist space, one conversation at a time.

She has had tremendous experiences through a gender lens and holds firm to the belief that it's impossible for one to lead without community.

As such, Francoise stays true to her belief that if you are a leader, it's for others to highlight that as factual.

Take a listen to learn more about...

Episode 6 of LeadHer Shift features Angela Walker, who has dedicated her life to helping singles and couples design relationship strategies that are comprehensive and customized for their specific relationship needs.

After leading through bad relationships and marinating on ineffective communication styles, over the years, it was key for her to share with others what to say, when to say it, and how you say things to build healthy re...

Episode 5 of LeadHer Shift features Kaus Sharma, who has spent the last two years building a business from the ground up, after working for years as a journalist and copy-write specialist.

With taking that bold step she's now leading the charge to help others live intentionally, with a constant reminder, even to herself, that imposter syndrome does not serve the greater good.

Take a listen to learn more about Kaus, her adventures alo...

Episode 4 of LeadHer Shift features Karen Arthur, who has adjusted her life to ensure her happiness is maintained, by going from being a teacher to now a fashion designer.

Karen shares that after 28 years as a teacher, she just was not happy, and she took the leap that was way overdue to take care of her anxiety and depression, to rediscover her love for fashion in her own way.

Take a listen to learn more about Karen, the purpose beh...

Episode 3 of LeadHer Shift features Kelly Abanda, who is an adventure coach that shares the shift she had when she went from a corporate job to touring 27 countries to find her happy.

Kelly shares that after spending 15+ years within the corporate and non-profit sector she felt stuck and unhappy.  She refused to let life overpower her desire to be free. What started out as a 3-month hiatus to discover her next steps in her care...

Episode 2 of LeadHer Shift features April Graham, a mindset coach who shares key shifts she's made from childhood trauma and major academic triumphs to the success of leading her life to freedom, as a coach, successful business owner and non-profit leader.

This Leading Lady, who has persevered, has earned four college degrees, manages a successful childcare business, and has earned a host of recognitions and distinctions in the fiel...

Episode 001 of LeadHer Shift features Janeen Wilson, who is a psychotherapist, creative practitioner, and entrepreneur, as she shares challenges within her career and life, and how she has lead, shifted, and navigated them towards triumphant results. 

With 18 years of experience working with children and young people in the creative and therapeutic industries, Janeen sees supporting generations to come as her passion. She has w...