It's the Season Two Finale! In this incredibly special episode, host Dora Mendez is joined by her husband and podcast producer, Dylan K. Rogers, and their two incredible children, Naomi and Mateo, to discuss leadership right where it matters—at home.

In this episode:

• The Future of Leadership: Hear from Naomi and Mateo as they share their perspectives on what makes a good leader, what they like about the podcast, and how they lead in their own lives (like playing fair on the soccer team).
• Season 2 Insights: Producer Dylan Rogers shares the 3 major themes that emerged this season: empathy and vulnerability as a way to build trust, the power of the pivot, and community-first leadership.
• Behind the Mic: Coach Dora gives a shout-out to her family members featured this season, including Dora's mother, Zenaida Mende, aunt Carmen Mejia, and sister, Rocio Méndez.
• Start Your Podcast: Learn about the Entrepreneur's Podcast Blueprint mini-course, created to help leaders and entrepreneurs start their own show with a slim budget.
• Season 3 Preview: Get a sneak peek at next season, which will be bigger and more diverse, featuring incredible men who are allies in the leadership space, leaders in tech, philanthropy, and more!

Connect with Dora Mendez: Listen and watch every episode of Season 1 and 2 on all audio platforms or on YouTube @CoachDoraM.

Get a sneak peek into the Season 2 Finale of the Building Leadership Community Podcast! Host Dora Mendez is joined by her family—producer Dylan Rogers and children Naomi and Mateo—for a candid conversation about leadership at home. Plus, listen for a special preview of the amazing guests and themes lined up for Season 3!

It can be lonely at the top, but it doesn't have to be. In this powerful episode of the Building Leadership Community Podcast, host Dora Mendez sits down with her sister, the multi-talented Rocío Mendez. Rocío is an award-winning actor, fight and intimacy director, and currently the resident Intimacy Director at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

In this episode, Rocío shares:

How her background in martial arts and stage combat led her to pursue fight choreography as a career.

The crucial role that mentorship played in her career trajectory.

The vital importance of her role: to choreograph scenes of intimacy while also ensuring performers have autonomy with their bodies, are fully consenting, and have a voice in the room.

Her philosophy on leading: showing people the value and collaboration of the work to build a fun and sustainable creative environment.

Her top leadership advice: to commit to continuous learning and education—on topics like mental health, gender politics, and anti-racism—to stay relevant and build a stronger community of professionals.

Guest Links:

Website: RocíoMendez.com

Instagram: @itsRocíoMendez

Organization: Oregon Shakespeare Festival (osfashland.org)

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