The Real Dr Leslie

The Real Dr Leslie I’m Dr. D, Relationship Expert, TEDx Speaker and Author of The Black Coffee Woman™️.

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A few weeks ago, with coffee in hand, I was honored to step on stage at Roll Model Grappling Camp to speak to a room ful...
07/29/2026

A few weeks ago, with coffee in hand, I was honored to step on stage at Roll Model Grappling Camp to speak to a room full of women in Jiu Jitsu about self silencing and to empower them to speak their truth. This was also a moment for me to break my silence about the experiences I’ve had as a woman on the mats. Real Talk…I almost didn’t do it but I’m a firm believer in “if not me, then who?”

Check out these amazing photos taken by a female Jiu Jitsu black belt Kindra Barrett. (Thank you for capturing the moment)

07/05/2026

Daily affirmations for the woman healing from broken relationships. Get your Coffee Breaks and Breakthrough affirmation deck today!

07/02/2026

Love doesn’t gamble with your safety. If a “grand gesture” requires risking your life for content, it’s not romance…it’s recklessness. You don’t ever need to be a ride or die chick. Real love keeps you safe, seen, and standing on solid ground.

If you've been waiting for the right time to start, this is it. I have room for two new clients beginning July 1st.A few...
06/28/2026

If you've been waiting for the right time to start, this is it. I have room for two new clients beginning July 1st.

A few things to know before you reach out:

Check with your employer. Many companies cover therapy through Lyra Health as part of their Employee Assistance Program (EAP). I'm an affiliated Lyra provider — if your job offers Lyra, your sessions may be fully covered. It's worth a 5-minute check.

If you're a Black woman,The Loveland Foundation offers therapy vouchers to help cover the cost of care, and I accept Loveland codes. Check your eligibility and apply here:
https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

Ready to start? Email your request through my website: www.therealdrleslie.com — let me know you're looking to begin services, and I'll send you next steps.

Don't wait until you're in crisis to ask for support.

06/27/2026

No apology. Just coffee, quiet, and me. ☕

Today I had the honor of joining Tara L. Paige on Life by Design to talk about something high-achieving women rarely give themselves permission to do — rest, without earning it first.

We talked about why resting isn’t choosing yourself over the people you love. It’s choosing yourself so they finally get the real you, not just what’s left of you. R.E.S.T. Is a strategy.

If you missed it live, the replay is up on YouTube now. Go watch Life by Design with Tara L. Paige and bring your coffee. 🤎

Tomorrow is the big day for Doula Lab. I can’t wait to see the community coming together and I’ll be there with some of ...
06/19/2026

Tomorrow is the big day for Doula Lab. I can’t wait to see the community coming together and I’ll be there with some of my merch for sale.

06/16/2026

Society has spent generations telling women their worth is tied to a ring. And for a lot of us — that message hit before we even knew what love was supposed to feel like.

So we chased it. Or we grieved the absence of it. Or we quietly wondered if the window had closed.

But here’s the real question —

Is it ever too late to become a wife?

Not “is it realistic.” Not “what are the odds.” I’m asking — is there a point where that desire should just… expire? Where a woman should put it down and move on?

Because some women are finding love at 45. At 58. At 67. And someone in their comments will always say “that’s so cute for her age” — like love has an expiration date and she just barely made it.

I don’t think love works that way. But I want to hear from YOU.

Drop your vote below 👇🏾 and then tell me — where did that belief come from? ☕️

06/14/2026

🎙️Just wrapped up a podcast interview with Beauty and the Gi. Ladies, it’s time to break our silence in relationships and on the Jiu Jitsu mats. Stay tuned for the episode dropping soon.

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