Roar with Lakecia Gunter Challenging the ‘No’: Redefining Leadership, Legacy, and Embracing the Future with Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey
In this powerful episode of ROAR, host Lakecia Gunter sits down with Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey, tech executive at Google and founder of Mother AI. Together, they dive deep into what it means to challenge societal narratives, embrace cultural roots, and rewrite personal and professional scripts. Stephanie shares her inspiring journey from growing up in Brooklyn with strong Trinidadian roots to becoming a tech leader, entrepreneur, and Broadway executive producer. She offers candid insights into resilience, community, and the role of mentorship in navigating the often challenging landscape of tech and leadership.
Stephanie also discusses the creation of Mother AI, a venture dedicated to empowering parents to navigate the digital age confidently. She highlights the importance of demystifying AI for families, creating equitable opportunities, and ensuring technology is a tool for empowerment, not fear. This heartfelt conversation is a celebration of agency, resilience, and the courage to challenge the "no" at every stage of life.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- (04:46) Stephanie's upbringing in Brooklyn and how her Caribbean roots shaped her values.
- (09:20) How early exposure to STEM set her on a lifelong journey of curiosity and engineering.
- (11:25) The pivotal career shifts that led her from engineering to tech leadership at Google.
- (21:55) The life-changing moment when she challenged a "no" and landed her dream role.
- (24:20) The inspiration behind founding Mother AI and empowering parents to embrace technology.
- (31:37) How Stephanie is bridging the gap between AI and parenting with a deeply human approach.
- (37:55) The profound impact of reconnecting with her Trinidadian heritage on her leadership style.
- (46:30) Her unexpected journey into Broadway production and how it fulfilled a childhood dream.
- (51:07) Why high-achieving women often struggle with internal fulfillment—and how to reclaim personal agency.
- (54:05) Stephanie’s powerful message on rewriting your own narrative and leading with authenticity.
I hope you find as much inspiration in this conversation as I did. Let’s keep breaking barriers and lifting each other as we climb—together we can ROAR!
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