Stop Shrinking and Amplify Your Gifts with Lesley George

Stop Shrinking and Amplify Your Gifts with Lesley George

July 19, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

Adrienne Barker and Lesley George discuss the importance of women owning their stories and amplifying their gifts through storytelling and empowerment.

What happens when women stop shrinking, own their stories, and speak confidently about what they bring to the world? Adrienne Barker sits down with Lesley George, founder of The Mosaic, Inc. and Mosaic Publishing, to explore storytelling, legacy, women’s empowerment, cultural identity, and the responsibility we have to use our gifts. Lesley shares how her Caribbean heritage, her grandmother’s entrepreneurial legacy, and her experiences of being overlooked inspired her to create platforms where women can write, speak, and be heard. She also explains her powerful BRAGG framework and why women must stop apologizing for their accomplishments. This honest conversation is a reminder that telling your story is not arrogance. It may be the spark that gives someone else permission to believe in herself. → Your story matters, even when you cannot imagine who would want to hear it. → Legacy is not limited to what you leave your children. It includes the experiences, wisdom, and stories you preserve for others. → Women often shrink themselves because they have been taught that confidently discussing their accomplishments is arrogant. → Lesley’s BRAGG framework means Be Responsible for…

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