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A résumé tells us what you've done. The story tells us who you've become. Blending leadership and storytelling to illuminate the real lives behind remarkable leaders. Leadership & LipGloss™ is a storytelling-driven podcast hosted by Tamara, featuring authentic conversations with leaders, changemakers, and everyday trailblazers. Each episode explores the defining moments, hard-earned lessons, and lived experiences that shape who we are and how we lead. More than a leadership podcast, Leadership & LipGloss™ reveals how ordinary people use their seat to create extraordinary impact.

Recent Episodes

Do the Thing You Can’t Take Back: Lisina Stoneburner on Taking Risks, Craft & Integrity

What if the greatest risk isn’t failing, but never finding out what could have been? Actress, entrepreneur, and acting coach Lisina Stoneburner shares how surprising turns, courageous decisions, and integrity shaped her journey. Her story challenges us to consider whether we’re building the lives we want or protecting the ones we’ve grown comfortable living.

77 MIN

How Do You Pursue Excellence Without Losing Your Humanity? Carissa Imrecke Shares Her Journey!

From microbiologist to executive, Carissa Imrecke shares how grit, empathy, and accountability shaped her leadership. In this episode of Leadership & LipGloss™, she reflects on marriage, motherhood, and the work of building people alongside systems. Imrecke reminds us that excellence requires heart.

64 MIN

Leave a Mark: Pastor Willie Davis on Integrity, Purpose & Building a Legacy That Endures

Pastor Willie Davis’ journey unfolds like a living story shaped by faith, discipline, and decades of service to his community. In this episode, he reflects on the moments that forged his character and taught him what leadership truly requires. His life reminds us that leaving a mark means serving with integrity, preparing before the opportunity comes, and building something that outlives you.

87 MIN

You Are Always Worthy: Marcia Smith on Recovery, Healing, and Beginning Again

Marcia Smith, LPC shares her personal journey with addiction in her family and the legacy of service that shaped her path to leading the Right Side Up Women & Children’s Program. She offers a powerful look at what healing truly requires: honesty, accountability, community, and the courage to make a new choice. This conversation reminds listeners that no matter their past, they can release what no longer serves them, begin again, and trust that they are always worthy.

73 MIN

Leading with Heart: What Leah Blackwell Reveals About Leading with Humanity in Every Space You Influence

Tamara sits down with nurse executive Leah Blackwell to explore how presence, purpose, and people‑centered leadership shape the way others experience us. Leah shares how leaders can build trust, develop people, and create cultures where individuals feel seen, valued, and supported. This episode reveals that while titles and systems may change, the lasting imprint of leadership comes from how you lead people in every space you influence.

57 MIN