Tiffany Anderson (Leo Ra’Chel) shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Tiffany Anderson, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: What do you think others are secretly struggling with—but never say?
I think a lot of people are secretly struggling with asking for help in the areas where they fall short. There’s this unspoken belief that once you reach a certain age or level of success, you’re supposed to have everything figured out. Admitting you need support can feel embarrassing or even “asinine,” as if it disqualifies your growth or credibility.
What we don’t talk about enough is how isolating that expectation can be. Many people would move faster, heal deeper, and build more sustainably if asking for help wasn’t framed as a failure; but as a necessary part of evolving. Growth doesn’t stop requiring guidance just because you’ve lived a little longer or accomplished a few things.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Leo Ra’Chel, a media creative, producer, and brand architect with over 15 years of experience in storytelling, content development, and community-centered media. I am the founder of PGC Media, a multi-platform media ecosystem built to amplify plus-size voices, creatives, and culture-driven entrepreneurs who are often overlooked or boxed in by traditional media spaces.
At the core of my work is a commitment to honest storytelling and intentional visibility. PGC Media exists to create space for conversations that are layered, nuanced, and deeply human, especially around identity, body confidence, creativity, and self-expression. Through podcasts, digital series, live events, curated content, and creative consulting, I focus on building platforms where people can show up fully without feeling the need to shrink themselves to be accepted or validated.
What makes my brand unique is how it blends cultural commentary with intimacy and community. I am less interested in chasing trends and more focused on creating meaningful experiences that resonate long after the content is consumed. My work centers lived experience, emotional truth, and the understanding that representation is not just about visibility, but about depth, care, and ownership of our narratives.
Right now, I am in a season of expansion and refinement. I am growing my media platforms, developing new collaborations with artists and brands, and creating projects that sit at the intersection of storytelling, art, and impact. Everything I am working on is designed to spark conversation, encourage reflection, and remind people that their voices and stories matter exactly as they are.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
The part of me that has served its purpose and now needs to be released is the version of myself that learned to people please and play small, even though everything about me was grand. For a long time, I dimmed my light because I believed the world was not ready for someone like me. That belief made me quieter, more cautious, and more willing to shrink in spaces where I should have been expanding.
I also recognize the need to release the idea that I must be good at only one thing or limit myself to a single lane. That mindset minimizes the fullness of my gifts, my talents, and the range of experiences I am capable of offering. I am multifaceted by design, and honoring that allows me to create more meaningful work and show up more honestly in my purpose.
Letting go of these patterns is an act of self-trust and RADICAL self-love. It is me choosing expansion over comfort and visibility over approval, and finally giving myself permission to take up the space I was always meant to occupy.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
Losing my mother has been one of the most defining wounds of my life. It altered the way I understand love, safety, and time, and it forced me to grow in ways I was not prepared for. Grief did not arrive as a single moment, but as something layered and evolving, showing up differently at every stage of my life and career.
Healing has not meant forgetting or “moving on.” It has meant learning how to carry her with me while still choosing to live fully. I have healed through reflection, storytelling, and allowing myself to feel without rushing the process. I have also learned to give myself grace, to honor my emotions as they come, and to build a life that reflects the strength, creativity, and love she poured into me.
That loss shaped the way I lead, create, and connect with others. It deepened my empathy and reinforced my commitment to building spaces rooted in care, honesty, and emotional truth. In many ways, my healing has become a bridge between who I was, who I am becoming, and the legacy she continues to live through me.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My closest friends would say that the people I love matter most to me, especially my family, both the ones I was born into and the ones I have chosen along the way. Relationships, connection, and loyalty sit at the center of how I move through the world.
I am deeply invested in showing up for the people in my life, creating safe spaces for them to be seen, supported, and celebrated. That sense of chosen family, community, and mutual care shapes not only my personal relationships, but also the way I build my work, my platforms, and the environments I create for others.
At the end of the day, everything I do is rooted in love, protection, and the desire to nurture meaningful bonds that last.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What will you regret not doing?
I would regret not fully honoring the bigness of who I am and the vision I’ve been given. Not taking the risks, not saying yes to the opportunities that stretch me, and not allowing myself to be seen in my fullness would feel like a disservice to my purpose.
I would also regret letting fear, comfort, or other people’s expectations dictate the scale of my life. There is so much I still want to create, experience, and contribute, and I want to do it boldly, without apology, and with intention.
More than anything, I would regret not living in a way that reflects my truth, my creativity, and the love I carry for the people and communities that matter most to me.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Linktr.ee/iamleorachel
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamleorachel
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamleorachel
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thephatgirlchronicles
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