Greetings everyone, and welcome to another episode of Conversations Spoken in the Dark. I’m your host, Hermence Matsotsa, Transformational Leadership and Career Transition Coach and Founder of uBuntuSpeaks.

I created this podcast because too often, the most meaningful conversations — the ones about identity, healing, belonging, and how we live, learn, and lead — are whispered in the dark. They go unspoken, overlooked, or carried as silent burdens. Conversations Spoken in the Dark is a space to bring those stories into the light so we can name them, understand them, and begin to heal — both individually and collectively.

In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend and business partner, Elizabeth (Liz) Davila-Sleigh, an ICF-accredited coach, facilitator, and leadership consultant who helps women lead with intention and balance. Together, we’re diving into a topic so many high-achieving women know too well — burnout.

We explore how culture, gender norms, and workplace expectations shape the way we experience burnout — and what it takes to move from constant doing to intentional achieving. This is a conversation about rediscovering joy, alignment, and purpose — moving from survival mode to living and leading with clarity.

✨ So take a breath, and join us in this honest, heart-centered dialogue.

💡About the Guest — Elizabeth (Liz) Davila-Sleigh

Elizabeth Davila-Sleigh, ACC, is an International Coaching Federation–accredited coach, facilitator, and leadership consultant who helps leaders and organizations elevate performance, navigate change, and foster cultures of inclusion and purpose. With over two decades of leadership experience in higher education and professional development, Liz’s work blends strategic insight with deep empathy.

She is passionate about helping women find alignment between success and well-being — guiding them to lead with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

🔗 Connect with Liz: LinkedIn: Elizabeth Davila-Sleigh, ACC

💡About the Host — Hermence Matsotsa

Hermence Matsotsa is the Founder and CEO of uBuntuSpeaks, LLC and host of Conversations Spoken in the Dark. She is a Transformational Leadership and Career Transition Coach dedicated to helping leaders and teams thrive in high-pressure, multicultural environments.

Through Positive Intelligence (PQ) coaching, Cultural Intelligence (CQ) training, psychological safety workshops, and inclusive leadership development, Hermence empowers organizations to build workplaces where people feel valued, connected, and inspired.

Grounded in the South African philosophy of UBUNTU — “I am because we are” — Hermence created Conversations Spoken in the Dark to bring light to the unspoken stories of identity, healing, and belonging that connect us all.

🔗 Connect with Hermence:
Website: www.ubuntuworkforce.com
LinkedIn: Hermence Matsotsa
Instagram: @ubuntuspeaks
Facebook: uBuntuSpeaks LLC
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This episode will inspire you to pause, reflect, and reclaim your energy — so you can lead, live, and love without losing yourself in the process.

🎧 Listen now and share with another woman who needs this reminder.