For Highly Accomplished Black Women

Lead fully. Live well.
Make room for you.

A place to put down the pressure, reconnect with yourself, and create a life where success doesn't come at your expense.

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The truth nobody says out loud

You built a life that looks successful. Why doesn't it feel like one?

You got the title. The money. The respect. You became the one everybody calls because you always figure it out. But somewhere between being dependable, capable, resilient, and "strong," you became the last person on your own list.

Everybody's go-to.

But when you're the one struggling, there is no go-to for you.

Praised for resilience.

While nobody stops long enough to ask whether you are actually okay.

Successful on paper.

But too exhausted to enjoy the life you worked so damn hard to build.

You do not need to become less powerful. You need a life that doesn't require you to abandon yourself to keep everything running.
Sis, I know this life because I lived it. This work isn't about teaching you how to do more. It's about helping you finally make room for you. - LeAnne
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What changes here

From Superwoman survival to a life that finally has room for you.

"I say yes because saying no makes me feel selfish."
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I set boundaries without explaining, apologizing, or drowning in guilt.
"I am everybody's go-to, even when I am running on empty."
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I let other grown people handle their own business, and I stop rescuing everybody.
"I have to look strong even when I am falling apart."
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I let myself be seen, supported, and held without feeling weak.
"Rest is something I earn after everything is done."
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I rest because I am a human being, not because I finally finished an impossible list.
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Wellness Space
Choose your starting point

What do you need in this season?

You do not need every offer. You need the right kind of support for where you are right now.

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I need everyday support

Soft Life Sanctuary

A consistent place to stop carrying it alone, with practical tools, community, conversations, and support that help you live differently between the big breakthroughs.

  • ongoing sisterhood
  • wellness + personal development
  • practical support for real life
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I need a deeper reset

Retreats + Transformational Experiences

For the woman who knows a stolen Saturday afternoon is not enough. Step away, exhale, reconnect with yourself, and make space for what comes next.

  • retreat experiences
  • small-group intensives
  • private VIP experiences
Explore your next step >
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I want this for my organization

Corporate Wellness + Leadership

Culturally responsive wellness and development experiences that help organizations address burnout, sustainable leadership, belonging, and the human cost of always being "the strong one."

  • keynotes + workshops
  • leadership development
  • custom wellness experiences
For organizations >
Self-care, redefined

Self-care that changes your life, not just your Sunday.

Sis, self-care isn't just what you do on Sunday with candles and a face mask. It's boundaries. Healing. Saying no. Asking for help. Rest. Community. Choosing yourself before you're forced to by a breakdown.

We are not against the candles. We are against pretending the candle is enough when your whole life is asking for a different way to live.

BoundariesHealingRestCommunityJoyChoosing You
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LeAnne Dolce, Founder of Wake Up Happy, Sis!
Meet the woman behind the room

Hi, I'm LeAnne Dolce.

Founder + Chief Self-Love Officer

I spent years doing everything right, being dependable, getting things done, and still waking up tired of being the strong one.

Wake Up Happy, Sis! grew from one belief: highly accomplished Black women should not have to break down before they are allowed to receive care, support, rest, or joy. I create the rooms, tools, conversations, and experiences that help you put the weight down, without putting your dreams down with it.

Your Soft Life is not about becoming less ambitious. It is about refusing to sacrifice yourself for the success you already earned.

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Your starting point

What's Your Soft Life Era?

See yourself clearly, name what is weighing on you, and get the next step that fits this exact season of your life. Your result shows the transformation waiting for you.

Take the Soft Life Era Quiz
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