Hey, Thats Just Uncle Herb

A Seat For You: The Podcast That Ignites Meaningful Conversations

Leslie shares her childhood background, growing up in a rural area near Tampa, Florida, as an only child of divorced parents. Her grandparents played a significant role in her upbringing and provided essential support. Despite experiencing privilege, Leslie acknowledges her early sense of superiority.

During her childhood, Leslie had limited involvement in organized activities due to her constantly shifting schedule between her parents' homes. She briefly tried horseback riding but found it unappealing. Her main recreation involved playing volleyball with friends in her grandparents' neighborhood.

Leslie currently works in helping organizations thrive by creating supportive environments and assisting teams in finding solutions. Her greatest challenges involve bridging generational gaps in the workforce, given the diversity of values, work ethics, and communication styles across different age groups.

Reflecting on the past two years, Leslie's most significant lesson is the importance of focusing on things she can control, especially in challenging times. She emphasizes protecting her peace and maintaining boundaries as key to her well-being.

Over the last decade, Leslie has learned to embrace setbacks as opportunities for growth. She likens life's challenges to an arrow pulled back before launching forward. She advises her younger self to enjoy life and not worry about fitting in, as things will eventually fall into place.

In her free time, Leslie enjoys deep conversations, reading, and nature outings with snacks and her partner. On rainy days, she relishes relaxing indoors with snacks, beverages, and binge-watching TV shows.

For their podcast, Leslie and April hope to achieve two main goals: relatability and constructive dialogue. They want listeners to find aspects of themselves in their discussions and hope to foster healthy conversations, even on divisive topics, in a polarized world.