Are you navigating complex leadership challenges while trying to stay purpose-driven and human-centered?

In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Sirisha Swahari, a transformational, multi-hyphenate executive and board leader from CGI who specializes in leading large-scale technology operations at the intersection of innovation, people, and purpose. Siri shares what it truly means to lead mission-critical systems and teams — offering powerful takeaways on executive leadership, responsible technology, and building resilient, future-ready organizations.

Sirisha Swahari is Vice President of U.S. Global Technology Operations at CGI, passionate about building scalable infrastructure, high-performing teams, and purpose-driven leadership cultures. Through her work, she helps organizations modernize operations while empowering leaders to navigate complexity with clarity and courage.

With over two decades of experience across government, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing sectors, Siri is known for translating complex systems into clear, scalable strategies. She is also the founder of Women Executives Circle, a national peer-powered community supporting senior women leaders, and serves in multiple board and advisory roles advancing innovation and equity.

• Why leading at scale requires emotional intelligence, trust, and long-term vision

• Siri’s strategies for driving transformation through automation, analytics, and human capability

• How to balance operational excellence with purpose-driven leadership

• Practical steps to build resilient teams in fast-changing industries

• The importance of responsible technology and leadership beyond the org chart

Guest’s Journey. (0:54)

Early Life and Career Beginnings. (2:03)

Building a Community. (6:06)

Leadership and Emotional Intelligence. (15:35)

Responsible AI and Innovation. (20:19)

Board Leadership vs. Executive Leadership. (23:27)

The Evolving American Dream. (27:07)

Advice for Aspiring Leaders. (29:00)

How to Connect with Siri Swahari. (33:36)

Want to learn more about Siri’s work or connect with her directly?

🌐 Website → https://www.cgi.com/en 📧 Email → sirisha.swahari@yahoo.com 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirishaswahari/

“Leadership isn’t just about scaling systems — it’s about scaling trust, clarity, and purpose.”

If you’ve been feeling stretched between performance and purpose, this episode will encourage you to lead with courage, build with intention, and create impact far beyond your title.

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Are you putting yourself out there but still wondering why the visibility isn’t turning into real income? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Carrolee Moore, a Jamaican-born entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of The Podcast Pitching Society, who specializes in helping experts turn strategic visibility into sustainable revenue. Carrolee shares how she transformed uncertainty into opportunity — offering powerful takeaways on monetizing visibility, building authority without burnout, and turning long-form conversations into long-term income.

About the Guest

Carrolee Moore is a Jamaican-born entrepreneur, sought-after speaker, and visibility strategist passionate about helping overlooked experts and thought leaders get seen in the right rooms with the right message. Through her work, she helps entrepreneurs turn podcast guesting and long-form conversations into aligned income and scalable growth.

After being laid off just one week before the pandemic and relocating cross-country, Carrolee started her first business from an air mattress in an empty apartment — and went on to build a multi–six-figure agency in under two years without ads, SEO, or social media marketing. She is the creator of the Currency of Visibility™ movement and the visionary behind the C.A.K.E. Podcast Guesting Method. Her work has been featured in The Dallas Morning News, on platforms like Speak Your Way to Cash, and in 2025 she was inducted into Who’s Who of America for her contributions to marketing and communications.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why visibility doesn’t automatically lead to income — and how to change that

• Carrolee’s approach to podcast guesting as a high-ROI visibility strategy

• How to turn long-form conversations into long-term revenue

• Practical steps to get seen in the right rooms with a clear, aligned message

• The importance of building authority without burnout or hustle culture

Episode Outline

• Carolee Moore's entrepreneurial journey. (0:00)
• Early Life and Storytelling. (2:26)
• Career Transitions. (4:41)
• Starting a Business. (7:36)
• AI and Technology. (14:53)
• Resilience and Success. (19:39)
• Podcasting vs. Social Media. (28:45)
• CAKE Method. (31:59)
• How to connect with Carrolee Moore (32:50)

Want to learn more about Carrolee’s work or connect with her directly?

🌐 Website → https://thepodcastpitchingsociety.com/ 📧 Email → carrolee@carroleemoore.com 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastpitchingsociety/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carroleemoore/

“Visibility that pays isn’t about being everywhere — it’s about being remembered in the right places.”

If you’ve been showing up consistently but struggling to turn attention into income, this episode will encourage you to align your message, monetize your expertise, and let your visibility work for you long after the mic turns off.

✨ Ways to Work with Me (Anisha Jennings)

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Are you craving more authenticity, inclusion, and purpose in your work — but unsure how to lead with your whole self?

In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Terri Huggins Hart, an award-winning journalist, editorial consultant, and advocate whose work lives at the intersection of identity, equity, and joy.

Terri shares how storytelling can be a powerful tool for connection, healing, and social change, offering thoughtful insights on authentic leadership, empathy, and inclusive storytelling.

Terri Huggins Hart is an award-winning journalist, editorial consultant, and advocate passionate about centering marginalized voices through honest, impactful storytelling. Through her work, she helps audiences and organizations challenge traditional narratives while building more inclusive, empathetic spaces.

With over 15 years of experience, Terri has contributed reported stories and personal essays to national publications across topics including personal finance, leadership, mental health, maternal health, travel, disability advocacy, and culture. As a journalist, mother, advocate, dancer, speaker, and empath, she uses her lived experience as a catalyst for meaningful work and social impact.

• Why authentic storytelling matters — and how it creates real connection • Terri’s approach to integrating advocacy into journalism and creative work • How to lead with empathy without losing professional credibility • Practical ways to use lived experience as a source of strength and impact • Why joy, love, and honesty are essential tools for building an inclusive world

Episode Outline

• Guest’s Journey: Terry Huggins-Hart's Early Life and Cultural Identity (0:00)
• Navigating Bicultural Identity (2:14)
• Journey into Journalism and Advocacy (4:17)
• Motherhood and Entrepreneurship (6:05)
• Generational Perspectives on Hard Work (7:41)
• Media's Responsibility in Covering Marginalized Communities (10:14)
• Media Literacy and Managing Information Overload (12:47)
• Professional Evolution and Multiple Identities (17:23)
• Leadership and Communication Across Industries (19:12)
• Inserting Joy into Daily Life (23:58)
• Terry's Business and How to Connect (27:04)
• Fitness Journey and Teaching Zumba (28:34)
• The Modern American Dream (31:22)

Want to learn more about Terri’s work or connect with her directly?

🌐 Website → https://terrihuggins.com/ 📧 Email → https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-huggins-hart-50104a1b/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/terrificwords/

Closing Inspiration “Advocacy belongs in storytelling — and leading with love can be both a personal value and a radical professional practice.”

If you’ve been struggling to show up fully or wondering whether your story truly matters, this episode will encourage you to embrace authenticity, lead with empathy, and use your voice to create change.

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