Love as Leadership: Dr. Kerry Neal on Reinvention, Community, and Doing the Uncomfortable Work
Love as Leadership: Dr. Kerry Neal on Reinvention, Community, and Doing the Uncomfortable Work  
Podcast: Expressions of Leadership
Published On: Tue Mar 31 2026
Description: What does love have to do with leadership? For Dr. Kerry Neal, everything. In this episode, Michele Kawamoto Perry traces the arc of a remarkable journey, from hospital orderly to Doctor of Education, from a devastating personal moment to the founding of Black Love Reimagined, a movement that has been quietly transforming how communities talk about love, accountability, and connection for 15 years. This is a conversation about reinvention, the courage to do uncomfortable work, and what happens when you stop trying to fit a mold and start leading from who you actually are. Learn more about Dr. Kerry Neal and his work: www.DrKerryNeal.com www. UrbanBirdsAndBees.com Instagram @drkerryneal and @UrbanBirdsAndBees YouTube @UrbanBirdsAndBees Don't miss an episode! Be sure to click on the follow and subscribe buttons. Follow Expressions of Leadership on YouTube and Instagram @ExpressionsOfLeadership. You can also catch the show on Radio Evolve at www.radio-evolve.rocks every Saturday and Sunday at noon PT. Discover more about host Michele Kawamoto Perry and The Forward Project’s expertise in culture transformation and leadership development at www.theforwardproject.co.