Leadership Matters

What happens in the mind and body of a leader under sustained stress — and what can leaders do about it before burnout takes the chair? This week, the People's Doctors welcome Natasha Mullen, licensed mental health expert, clinical supervisor, and Founder & CEO of Milestones Consultants, LLC. With more than 25 years of experience spanning schools, community agencies, and private practice, Natasha brings a therapist's insight to a leadership problem: the toll that pressure, responsibility, and un

Every leader knows what stress feels like — but few understand what it is actually doing to them. On this episode of Leadership Matters, the People's Doctors sit down with Dr. Yvonne Bell Gooden, a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 30 years in behavioral health, to talk about the real cost of carrying the weight of leadership. Dr. Gooden has spent her career serving in community-based settings as both clinician and director, with deep clinical expertise in trauma, depression, anxiet

Every leader knows the weight that comes with the seat—but few talk about what that weight costs. In this episode of Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors, Dr. Undraye Howard, Dr. Loretta Howard, and Dr. Sheryl White take an honest look at the hidden toll of leadership stress: the sleepless nights, the decision fatigue, and the quiet burnout that erodes even the strongest leaders. We discuss how to distinguish healthy pressure from harmful strain, why self-care is a leadership discipline

In this episode of Managing Stress in the Workplace: What Leaders Can Do to Stay Fortified and Protect Their Team, co-hosts Dr. Sheryl White, Dr. Undraye Howard, and Dr. Loretta Howard sit down with a mental health expert to unpack one of the most overlooked dynamics in leadership: stress. Leader stress doesn’t stay contained — it spreads. It shapes communication, decision making, team morale, and the overall health of the workplace. Our guest, Jacqueline Manley, explains how leaders can recogn

What if the conflict your organization is experiencing is not a problem to be managed — but a doorway to something better? In this powerful episode of Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors, Dr. Undraye Howard, Dr. Loretta Howard, and Dr. Sheryl White are joined by Oriana Carey, CEO of the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, for a candid conversation about what it truly takes to lead through conflict — and come out on the other side stronger. Together, they make the case that when h

In this episode of Leadership Matters with the People’s Doctors, Dr. Undraye Howard, Dr. Loretta Howard, and Dr. Sheryl White go deeper — beneath the words, the tension, and the friction — to examine what is actually driving the conflicts that leaders face every day. Drawing on research in emotional intelligence, organizational psychology, and lived leadership experience, the Doctors unpack the hidden forces behind workplace conflict: unmet expectations, unspoken values, identity threats, and po

Conflict is inevitable, but escalation is optional. This episode is designed for leaders who want to elevate their conflict resolution toolkit and create healthier, more resilient teams. Kathryn Shade, Director of Human Resources at the National Conflict Resolution Center will join co-host Dr. Sheryl White, Dr. Undraye Howard, and Dr. Loretta Howard in discussing when mediation becomes the most effective path forward and how leaders can use it to transform tension into clarity, alignment, and tr

Every leader will face conflict — the question is never if, but how. In this compelling episode of Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors, Dr. Undraye Howard, Dr. Loretta Howard, and Dr. Sheryl White will unpack one of leadership's most unavoidable realities: conflict. Together, they explore how seasoned leaders don't run from tension — they run toward it with clarity, courage, and conviction. From boardrooms to community organizations, from nonprofits to faith communities to the private s

Ethical leadership sounds simple — until it isn't. In this episode of Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors, Dr. Undraye Howard, Dr. Loretta Howard, and Dr. Sheryl White are joined by special guest Romero Davis for a conversation that goes beyond the talking points and into the moments that reveal who a leader truly is. Together, they pull back the curtain on what it actually costs to lead with integrity in a world that doesn't always reward it — from the ethics of power and the danger of

What does it really mean to lead with integrity — not just when it's convenient, but when it costs you something? In this powerful episode of Leadership Matters with the People's Doctors, Dr. Undraye Howard, Dr. Loretta Howard, and Dr. Sheryl White dive deep into one of the most foundational — and most tested — qualities in leadership: ethics and integrity. In a world where shortcuts are tempting and pressure is constant, the leaders who last are the ones who refuse to compromise their core. T

The most dangerous leadership crisis isn't a bad leader — it's a good leader playing it too safe. Whether you're running a nonprofit, leading a healthcare team, or building an organization from the ground up, the old playbook is showing its age. The leaders who are winning right now aren't the ones with the most resources — they're the ones willing to question the rules, disrupt the dysfunction, and lead their teams with uncommon courage. On this episode of Leadership Matters with the People's

In this episode of Leadership Matters with the Peoples’ Doctors, we continue our discussion on effective leadership and team building. Our focus today is on strategies for building and empowering teams to achieve lasting success. Our guest this week is Ms. Marcquilla Allen, Senior Director of Family Engagement and Health Services at Acelero. If you care about bringing out the best in others—and stretching yourself along the way—you’re in the right place. We will dive in and explore what happens