Building Leadership Community
Are You Feeling Lonely at the Top? As leaders, we often find ourselves isolated, carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. The pressure to perform, make tough decisions, and always be “on” can be overwhelming. It can feel like there’s no one to turn to, no one who truly understands the challenges we face. But what if we told you it doesn't have to be this way? Introducing the Building Leadership Community podcast, hosted by Coach Dora Mendez. Coach Dora understands the unique struggles leaders face. She knows that, while it might feel like you're alone, you’re not. That's why she's created a space for leaders to connect, learn, and grow together. Authenticity is your superpower. On this podcast, you’ll discover the power of vulnerability and authenticity. You’ll learn how to embrace your true self and build genuine connections with others. You’ll be inspired to step into your leadership potential and create a positive impact on your team and your community. Get ready to be inspired. The Building Leadership Community podcast is your go-to resource for practical insights, inspiring stories from our guests, and actionable steps to advance your inclusive leadership journey.
Episodes
85 episodes
Why Your Leadership Network Isn’t Growing (And How to Change It)
Leadership can be deeply rewarding and deeply isolating. In this episode of Building Leadership Community Podcast, Coach Dora Mendez talks with strategist, advocate, coalition builder, and leadership expert Na'ilah Amaru about how her understan...
What 30+ Years in Education Taught Dr. Angela Arias About Leadership
Coach Dora Mendez sits down with author, mentor, and retired educator Dr. Angela Arias for a deeply personal conversation about leadership, family, education, resilience, and community.Their connection began long before either of them be...
What Changes When Leaders Learn to Truly Listen
What does it take to make people feel genuinely heard at work?Leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and author Nancy Marmolejo joins host Coach Dora Mendez on Building Leadership Community Podcast to explore how intentional listening, ...
Why Your Family Needs You to Lead by Example (Right Now)
Building Leadership Community Podcast Episode Show NotesHow do you lead by example when your family is watching? As the new school year begins, classrooms open, and routines shift, we are presented with a unique moment to model hu...
Psychological Safety at Work: What Leaders Need to Know About Human Biology
Leadership isn't just about titles, processes, or corporate metrics—it's a deeply biological and human experience. In this episode of Building Leadership Community, host Dora Mendez speaks with Dr. Christopher Eaddy and Lisa...
Why You Don’t Have to Lead Alone
Navigating executive presence and career advancement often presents unique pressure points, especially for professionals of color. In this opening episode of the Building Leadership Community Podcast, host Dora Mendez hosts guest...
Why Leaders Feel So Alone (And What To Do About It)
It can be lonely at the top, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode of the Building Leadership Community Podcast, host Dora Mendez speaks with Dr. Eunice Gwanmesia—founder and CEO of Eunity Solutions, registered nurse, educator, an...
An Encore Presentation | Building Leadership Community Podcast Workplace wellness is often treated as something optional until burnout forces people and organizations to respond. In this special Encore Presentation, Coach Dora Mendez revisits one of her
An Encore Presentation | Building Leadership Community PodcastWorkplace wellness is often treated as something optional until burnout forces people and organizations to respond.In this special Encore Presentation, Coach Dor...
Your Perspective Deserves a Platform: How to Launch Your Podcast
It can be lonely at the top, but it doesn't have to be. In this behind-the-scenes episode of Building Leadership Community, Coach Dora Mendez and podcast producer Dylan Rogers break down the practical steps to taking your leadership st...
Leading Without Ego: How Great Teams Support Each Other
Leadership can sometimes feel isolating, but it doesn't have to be. In this opening episode of the season, Coach Dora Mendez welcomes author, activist, and leader Zenaida Mendez for an enriching conversation on teamwork, global perspectives, an...
The Best Leaders Don't Build Teams. They Build Trust.
How do you build a high-performing team when everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and lived experiences? ⚽✨In this special bonus mini-episode of the Building Leadership Community podcast, Coach Dora Mendez sits down...
History in the Making! 🚀 Our first-ever LIVE Podcast Episode
As we reach the midpoint of the year, Coach Dora Mendez and producer Dylan K. Rogers pause to reflect on the conversations, leadership lessons, and shared experiences that shaped Season 3 of the Building Leadership Community Podcast.This...
Don’t Wait for Permission: How Top Performers Stay Human and Keep Climbing
Championships are rarely won by talent alone—they require communication, trust, and shared vision. In this encore archive episode from Season 2, Coach Dora Mendez revisits an essential conversation with Angela R. Lewis, former pro basketball pl...
World Cup Teams Prove This About Resilience
Leadership Lessons from the FIFA World Cup | Hope, Teamwork, Resilience & Human ConnectionWelcome back to the Building Leadership Community Podcast. I'm your host, Coach Dora Mendez.This is Part Two of ou...
Passing the Ball: What the World Cup Teaches Us About Teamwork
When the biggest sporting event on Earth comes to our backyard, it cracks open new perspectives on how we connect and lead. In this special episode of the Building Leadership Community Podcast, Coach Dora Mendez gathers her family to exp...
Your Growth Doesn't Require You to Become Someone Else
When we discuss leadership, corporate environments tend to direct our attention entirely toward bottom-line outcomes, execution, and performance matrices. But what happens when the standards for how a professional is "supposed" to look and comm...
Having a Voice is Not Enough: What Are You Willing to Lose?
Why Stephen Colbert's Final Episode Matters to Leaders EverywhereOn Thursday, May 21st, 2026, Stephen Colbert hosted his final episode of The Late Show, marking the end of an 11-year tenure characterized by unmist...
Communication as Strategy: Navigating Change as a Leader
What does leadership look like when it’s rooted in service, community, and lived experience? In this special encore episode honoring AAPI Heritage Month, Coa...
The Truth About Accountability That Makes Leaders Uncomfortable
Some conversations cannot fit neatly inside a traditional interview format. In this special episode of Building Leader...
Your Accent Is Your Superpower | What My Mother Taught Me About Identity
n this special encore presentation of Building Leadership Community Podcast, Coach Dora Mendez welcomes back activist, advocate, and author Zenaida Mendez for a deeply personal conversation about migrati...
My Children Took Over the Podcast | What They Taught Me About Leadership
Show Notes This episode is different in the best way. In honor of Take Your Children to Work Day, Coach Dora invites her children to ...
Podcast Launch Strategy: Build Authority Through Your Voice
Show Notes:This encore presentation of one of our most requested episodes takes you behind the scenes of how Building Leadership Community
Why Your Transferable Skills Are Worth More Than You Think
In this episode of Building Leadership Community, Coach Dora Mendez welcomes Dr. Lori Marie Huertas—an organizational leader,...
