What We Made Possible
What We Made Possible is a podcast about the ripple effects of healing and how they shape leadership, social change, and the way we move through the world. Hosted by Patti Dayleg, a Leadership Coach for Social Change, this podcast explores what becomes possible when we center well-being, cultivate meaningful relationships, and lead with purpose.
Through solo reflections and conversations with inspiring guests, we uncover the turning points that spark transformation. Some moments are quiet shifts in perspective, while others are bold decisions that redefine what’s possible. These conversations highlight the ways healing strengthens leadership, deepens collaboration, and creates a more sustainable path for individuals and organizations alike.
Whether you’re navigating leadership in a nonprofit, building coalitions, or charting your own growth, this podcast offers stories, insights, and practical tools to help you move forward with clarity and intention.
Episodes
20 episodes
019. Resilience and Bayanihan: How Sheila Burmistrova Built Narra Collective and Redefined the Future of Work
On today’s episode of What We Made Possible, I had the privilege of sitting down with Sheila “Shy” Burmistrova, founder and CEO of Narra Collective, the only 100% women and Filipino-owned coworking space in the greater NYC area and Jersey City ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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55:58
018. If Facebook's Sarah Wynn Williams Came to Me for Coaching: A Healing Approach
On today’s episode, I’m trying something a little different: I dig into what happens when the places and missions we care about most end up breaking our hearts. Inspired by Sarah Wynn Williams’ memoir Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of P...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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24:43
017. Burnout and Leadership Transitions: How to Leave Well Without Losing Yourself
Today, I’m inviting you to settle in with me for a heart-to-heart about leaving well. I know so many of us are sitting with big transitions right now, whether we’ve chosen them or not. If you caught the last episode, you know this is a topic cl...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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28:48
016. Leaving Well: Why Leadership Transitions Matter in Mission-Driven Organizations
On this solo episode of What We Made Possible, I dig deep into an often-overlooked but essential topic: what it really means to leave well in an organization.Leaving—whether you’re a founder, executive director, or team lead—doesn’t have...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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35:08
015. Anti-Cringe Networking: Authentic Connection Without the Ick with Betty Chan
On today’s episode, I’m inviting you into a candid conversation with my friend and fellow coach, Betty Chan, all about what we like to call “anti-cringe networking.” If the word “networking” makes you want to shrink into your blazer or bolt fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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54:50
014. Why Your Purpose Doesn’t Have to Be Your Paycheck with Brenda Umana
On today’s episode, I reconnect with my friend and fellow public health grad school alum, Brenda Umana, a true multi-hyphenate: poet, yogi, writer, and communications pro. We dive into her beautifully winding journey from accountant to creative...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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51:45
013. Building Legacy and Community through Harlem's First Modest Thrift Shop with Kadjahtou Balde
On today’s episode, I sit down with the incredible Kadjahtou Balde, social entrepreneur, community builder, and founder of Modify, Harlem’s first modest fashion thrift store. Kadjahtou shares her moving journey of taking over her father’s longt...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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44:14
012. A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Malaya’s Rebrand: Embracing Authenticity and Culture in Leadership
On today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own rebrand and inviting you into a deeply personal conversation on authentic leadership, especially in a world where so many of us still feel pressure to fit in, perform, or wear an “emoti...
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27:00
011. Transit Thursdays x What We Made Possible: Finding Light in Loss
On today’s special episode, I’m excited to share a heartfelt cross-post from my conversation with the brilliant Didi Paterno on her podcast, Transit Thursdays. This one is truly close to my heart. We explore the dance between finding light in m...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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46:49
010. Navigating Change: Carey Peters on Authenticity and Big Transitions
On today’s episode, I sit down with one of my mentors, Carey Peters. She is a powerhouse in coaching and a living example of what’s possible when we lean into healing, transparency, and bold new steps. Carey shares her incredible journey from b...
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42:55
009. Redefining Clean Energy Leadership: Daphany Rose Sanchez from KC3 on Community, Equity, and Systemic Change
On this episode, I sit down with Daphany Rose Sanchez, the passionate Brooklyn-born climate justice leader behind Kinetic Communities Consulting (KC3). Together, we get real about what it means to build radical, community-rooted change—especial...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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56:35
008. Powerless but Not Voiceless: Dr. Diana Hernández on Energy, Justice, and Possibility
In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Diana Hernández—a trailblazer, advocate, and proud native New Yorker—to unpack what’s truly possible when we challenge the old narratives about wealth, power, and community.Diana and I revisit the ...
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58:42
007. Why Women of Color Overcorrect
On today’s episode, I’m speaking to my fellow women of color leaders, especially those who know what it’s like to endure toxic work environments or survive in predominantly white institutions. Maybe you’ve found yourself working twice as hard, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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13:57
Bonus Episode: How Funders Can Resource Wellbeing, Equity, and Collective Power Now
In this mini companion episode, I speak directly to funders whose support is crucial for nonprofits doing equity and justice work—especially in this shifting and sometimes precarious political landscape. If you fund organizations working with c...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:24
006. Why Empathy, Trust, and Rest Will Shape the Future of Nonprofit Leadership
In today’s episode, I share the urgent shifts I believe are needed for leadership this year, especially in times that feel so uncertain and, at times, overwhelming. Together, we explore five key transformations that can keep our organizations, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:34
005. Reenergizing Team Morale: Strategies for Leaders
In this episode of What We Made Possible, I delve into the struggles many leaders face with low morale in their teams. We've all been there, right? Like pulling everyone behind you while feeling utterly exhausted. But it doesn't have to be all ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:11
004. When DEI Gets Cut A Personal Story of Change, Resilience, and New Directions
On today’s episode of What We Made Possible, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own career pivot—from working in DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) to becoming a full-time coach. We get into it: the reality of DEI being dismant...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:15
003. How Imposter Syndrome Cost Me $10,000: A Story of Self-Doubt
On today's episode, I dive into the story of how I faced imposter syndrome and lost $10,000 as a result.Imposter syndrome isn’t an illness, but rather internalized oppression that tells us we don't belong, often when we're stepping into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:44
002. Embracing Compassion: A Leadership Skill for Lasting Change
On today's episode, I dive into the power of compassion, especially its role in leadership and social change. I believe that if we're trying to create a just world, we need to start by practicing compassion ourselves. This episode is packed wit...
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26:05
001. Discovering What's Possible: Healing and Leading with Patti Dayleg
On today's episode, I kick off "What We Made Possible," a podcast exploring the impact of healing in leadership and community work. I share my journey from working in nonprofits to government roles, and how embracing self-compassion and values ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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16:34