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

11 episodes

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...

June 18, 2025 • 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...

June 04, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 9 • 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 ...

May 21, 2025 • 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, ...

May 07, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 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...

April 24, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 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, ...

April 23, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 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 ...

April 09, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 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...

March 26, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 32:15