Welcome to Sound Bite—a short reflection inspired by conversations on Girl, Take the Lead. This week is a special one. It's our 300th episode. As I reflected on the past four years, I found myself asking: What evidence do we have that hope is justified? We live in a world where fear often makes the he...

A Sound Bite is a short reflection inspired by a recent Girl, Take the Lead! conversation—an opportunity to explore one idea a little more deeply. In this Sound Bite, host Yo Canny reflects on a question that emerged from her conversation with Andrea Mein DeWitt: What is the difference between trust and f...

What happens when giving begins to feel heavy? In this thoughtful return to Girl, Take the Lead!, Professional Certified Coach and author Andrea Mein DeWitt joins Yo Canny to explore a question many caring people wrestle with: How do we remain generous without becoming resentful? Drawing from her essays, ...

What if the goal isn't fitting in? What if the goal is belonging? In this Sound Bite, I reflect on a question that emerged from my conversation with Teresa Gregory in Episode 296: What's the difference between fitting in and belonging? Drawing on the work of Brené Brown and Teresa's insights a...

What if the biggest factor influencing your leadership isn't what you know—but what you don't realize is influencing you? In this episode, Executive Leadership Strategist, Keynote Speaker, and Executive Coach Teresa Gregory joins us to explore what she calls our hidden mindsets —the labels, assump...

After my conversation with Sheryl Robinson in Episode 293, I found myself sitting with an unexpected feeling: Hope. Not because everything is suddenly okay. Not because the challenges facing our communities have disappeared. And not because the future comes with guarantees. Instead, I found myself wonderi...