When Alexis McGill Johnson was asked in 2019 to become interim CEO of Planned Parenthood, she thought it would be a short assignment.   “ I remember my famous last words to the board when I stepped in were, “‘I'll get you through 2020’,” she recalls.  Almost immediately, she found herself in the unenviable position of steering a healthcare organization through a pandemic.   She embraced the challenge and eventually raised her hand to stay on full-time. She officially landed the job in 2020 and serves as CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the healthcare arm, and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the advocacy organization. Since then, there have been significant challenges, most notably the Dobbs decision by the Supreme Court in 2022, which reversed Roe V. Wade. In this episode, Alexis McGill Johnson shares what drives her dedication to Planned Parenthood’s mission and its almost daily battle on the front lines of the fight over legalized abortion.  That includes, as this conversation was recorded, the challenge by Louisiana designed to halt sales of Mifepristone, an FDA-approved abortion drug.  She also opens up about what the group’s “2040 plan” entails, and what she sees as the “mission hope” of the organization and the patients it serves.        💬 In this episode, we explore: The piece of leadership advice Alexis McGill Johnson received that unlocked a different approach in her towards her job as CEO.  What her background as a political organizer and later, founder of the Perception Institute, has taught her about spearheading this movement.  Why Condoleezza Rice was such an influential figure for her, and what she said when they first met How and why she chose to embrace her middle name, Alexis, in lieu of her given first name Why she feels it’s critically important to be thoughtful about how she speaks about those who disagree with her  How her work has impacted the way she and her husband parent their two daughters  Resources: 📸  Follow Alexis McGill Johnson on Instagram 📸  Follow Aleixs McGill Johnson On LinkedIn 💻  For more information on The Planned Parenthood Action Fund 🎧 New episodes of How She Does It drop every Tuesday. Be sure to follow us so you never miss an episode Ready to stop worrying about outliving your money? Pre-order Jean's new book, The Forever Paycheck, and get the roadmap to a retirement that actually pays you back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices