In this episode, LeAnne Dolce examines the hidden crisis facing Black women in 2025 as progress in leadership and workplace equity stalls and reverses. She unpacks the impact of DEI rollbacks, biased hiring systems, and economic pressures that have pushed over 300,000 Black women out of the labor force, resulting in billions lost to the U.S. economy. Despite these setbacks, Black women are leading in entrepreneurship and building new pathways to success. LeAnne shares strategies for truth-telling, investing in people, holding systems accountable, and creating supportive communities, reminding listeners that real progress requires vigilance, advocacy, and collective action. Step into your Soft Girl Era and discover how softness, truth, and community can drive lasting change.