The Purple Elephant Podcast
Welcome to The Purple Elephant Podcast ™ -the podcast where we name the unspoken dynamics quietly disrupting your workplace and explore what it really takes to rebuild trust, alignment, and culture from the inside out. Hosted by Jenora Ledbetter, organizational strategist and founder of The Self Care Network LLC, each episode dives into the realities that most leaders avoid: quiet turnover, burnout masked as “low engagement”, culture that looks good on paper but doesn’t feel safe in practice, misalignment between values and leadership behavior.
Episodes
In this episode, Mary Ann Ott, Executive Director of the New Alliance Foundation, joins me to explore what truly happens when communities invest in people. We talk about advancing literacy, building strong and inclusive communities, and dismantling the systems that perpetuate poverty and racism. Mary Ann shares how the Foundation’s vision, a community where everyone can reach their fullest potential, comes to life through action, e...
In this heartfelt and unfiltered conversation, host Jenora Ledbetter sits down with Suzannah Holsenbeck, Executive Director of Read to Grow, a Connecticut-based organization committed to promoting early childhood literacy and supporting families from birth. Together, they unpack what it means to lead with clarity, care, and conviction in a nonprofit space where the work is always deeper than the mission statement.
Suzannah shares th...
In this unfiltered episode of The Purple Elephant Perspective, Jenora Ledbetter dives into the raw truth of what it means to lead during one of the most politically and emotionally charged times in recent memory. From the erasure of equity work to the emotional weight leaders carry under this administration, this isn’t a surface-level conversation, it’s a necessary one.
If you’ve found yourself whispering your worries in your car, q...
Your organization has an aura and honey; it might be screaming for help. In this soul-stirring episode of Purple Elephant Perspective, host Jenora Ledbetter takes you on a wild ride through the energetic anatomy of your workplace.
In this thought-provoking episode of The Purple Elephant Podcast, host Jenora Ledbetter, also known as The Elephant Whisperer, guides us through a reflective journey honoring Black History Month while confronting the barriers that hinder sustainable change in organizations and communities.
Segment Highlights:
The Significance of Black History Month: Discover the origins of Black History Month, founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and i...
In this premiere episode of Season 1, host Jenora Ledbetter introduces the transformative Purple Elephant framework, designed to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within organizations. Jenora explores the importance of equity, dispels common misconceptions, and shares a personal story that inspired this powerful approach. Tune in to discover actionable insights and strategies for fostering long-term sustainable ch...
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