Lisha Bell, Latanya Mapp, Jeanine Abrams McLean – PowerFULL and PlayFULL Women Leading with Love

Host Kristine Michie gathers three powerhouse alumnae—Lisha Bell, Latanya Mapp, and Jeanine Abrams McLean—for a joy-filled, soul-nourishing reunion on The PlayFull Podcast. This rich conversation navigates the balance between bravery and burnout, and why joy, imagination, and even well-timed pranks are essential tools for resilience in the social impact sector. Whether you're feeling stretched thin or rethinking your next bold move, this episode is a timely reminder of the sacred power of play, purpose, and showing up for yourself—and each other.

Key Takeaways:

• Rest isn’t abandoning responsibility, but reimagining work through passion and presence instead of burnout.
• AI-generated gospel music and video in creative activism can deeply engage communities and make civic action culturally resonant.
• Staying true to your mission amid systemic resistance is both courageous and a form of strategic, long-term resistance.
• Playfulness and humor are essential tools that boost morale, build connections, and sustain leadership through uncertainty.
• Racial equity investing requires a steadfast commitment to closing wealth gaps and uplifting historically underfunded communities.
• Rest, as emphasized by Tricia Hersey and Octavia Raheem, fuels imagination, clarity, and creativity vital to visionary change.
• Joy often emerges from struggle, reminding us that celebration and resistance can powerfully coexist in dark times.
• Prioritizing joy, laughter, and play with loved ones becomes a vital wellspring of strength during challenging moments.

  

"We have to be imaginative to get to the future that we want to see." — Jeanine Abrams McLean

"Rest is not to stop... it really is just to do the things that you're incredibly passionate about."