Soft Leadership: How Women Lead, Heal and Grow Sustainably w/Erica Valenzuela and LaKisha Mosley
Fri Feb 06 2026
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Leadership that ignores mental and emotional health is expensive -personally and professionally.
In this episode, I’m joined by two 2025 PWR Impact Award winners who are redefining what strength, resilience and sustainable growth look like for women in busness.
Erica Valenzuela, winner of the Resilience Award, is the creator of E-Motion, a space that blends rage, release, movement, and reflection to support emotional health.
LaKisha Mosely, PWR Podcast Guest of the Year, is known as the Soft Simple CEO and helps women build profitable businesses without sacrificing their mental health.
We discuss:
How emotional healing creates the resilience and clarity required to succeed in business.Why mental health is the blueprint for execution, not an afterthought, and rest is a strategy, not a reward.Rest as a strategy, not a reward."High-functioning burnout" and the warning signs most women ignoreBuilding your network before you need it, taking your own advice, setting boundaries, and more...Together, we explore the long game of business growth and how capacity, community, and trust create momentum no shortcut ever will.
If you want growth that feels steady instead of exhausting, this conversation offers practical tools and a more sustainable way to lead.
Links and References:
Learn more about all the 2025 Powerful Women Rising Impact Award winners Connect with other female entrepreneurs inside the PWR Connection NetworkLearn more about LaKisha Mosley and connect with her on InstagramProtect Your Peace - Why Mental Health is Your Business's Competetive Advantage - LaKisha's award-winning episode on Powerful Women RisingLearn more about E-Motion Fitness and connect with Erica on InstagramSupport the show
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Melissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. She founded the Powerful Women Rising Community, which provides female business owners with essential support and resources for business growth.
Melissa's other mission is to revolutionize networking, promoting authenticity and genuine connections over sleazy sales tactics. She runs an incredible monthly Virtual Speed Networking Event which you can attend once at no cost using the code FIRSTTIME
She lives in Colorado Springs with two dogs, her soul cat Giorgio and any number of foster kittens. She loves iced coffee, Taylor Swift, and Threads.
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Send us a text Leadership that ignores mental and emotional health is expensive -personally and professionally. In this episode, I’m joined by two 2025 PWR Impact Award winners who are redefining what strength, resilience and sustainable growth look like for women in busness. Erica Valenzuela, winner of the Resilience Award, is the creator of E-Motion, a space that blends rage, release, movement, and reflection to support emotional health. LaKisha Mosely, PWR Podcast Guest of the Year, is known as the Soft Simple CEO and helps women build profitable businesses without sacrificing their mental health. We discuss: How emotional healing creates the resilience and clarity required to succeed in business.Why mental health is the blueprint for execution, not an afterthought, and rest is a strategy, not a reward.Rest as a strategy, not a reward."High-functioning burnout" and the warning signs most women ignoreBuilding your network before you need it, taking your own advice, setting boundaries, and more...Together, we explore the long game of business growth and how capacity, community, and trust create momentum no shortcut ever will. If you want growth that feels steady instead of exhausting, this conversation offers practical tools and a more sustainable way to lead. Links and References: Learn more about all the 2025 Powerful Women Rising Impact Award winners Connect with other female entrepreneurs inside the PWR Connection NetworkLearn more about LaKisha Mosley and connect with her on InstagramProtect Your Peace - Why Mental Health is Your Business's Competetive Advantage - LaKisha's award-winning episode on Powerful Women RisingLearn more about E-Motion Fitness and connect with Erica on InstagramSupport the show Connect with Your Host! Melissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. She founded the Powerful Women Rising Community, which provides female business owners with essential support and resources for business growth. Melissa's other mission is to revolutionize networking, promoting authenticity and genuine connections over sleazy sales tactics. She runs an incredible monthly Virtual Speed Networking Event which you can attend once at no cost using the code FIRSTTIME She lives in Colorado Springs with two dogs, her soul cat Giorgio and any number of foster kittens. She loves iced coffee, Taylor Swift, and Threads.