Episode 11

11: Empowering Women Through Integrity and Vision

Dr. Sandra Braham’s journey from foster care to CEO reveals the power of faith, integrity, and purpose in leadership.

Dr. Phildra Swagger speaks with Dr. Sandra Braham, a visionary leader whose career spans education, nonprofit leadership, and community empowerment. Sandra shares how her early life experiences, including time in foster care and having a mother with schizophrenia, fueled her passion for mental health advocacy and family empowerment. She offers insights on how faith has guided her career steps, how to hear divine direction, and how women, especially women of color, can lead with confidence and compassion.

Her story highlights how spiritual alignment and inner stillness create space for purpose to unfold. Listeners walk away encouraged to show up authentically, embrace their calling, and lead with both power and humility.

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Phildra Swagger

Hi, I'm Dr. Phildra
Dr. Swagger is an executive leadership coach, speaker, and strategist who empowers professionals to lead with clarity, alignment, and discipline. With over three decades of leadership experience - from the classroom to the boardroom - she’s guided leaders across education, government, non-profit, and private sectors to unlock their potential and deliver exceptional results. As CEO of Combined Expertise, Inc., she transforms growth-minded organizations by equipping leaders at every level with the tools to thrive.