About the Podcast
Let Me Xplain is a podcast where host Sanjanetta Barnes takes a candid look at leadership, power, and change through the stories, decisions, and workplace dynamics that shape our professional lives.
The serious stuff. The uncomfortable stuff. And, occasionally, the ridiculous stuff.
Because some of the best lessons about work aren’t found in a textbook. They’re found in the room.
LET ME XPLAIN
Season 1: The Power to Belong
10 episodes. Starting October 1, 2026
S1 Ep.1
Qualify Yourself
Who gets to decide whether you belong?
S1 Ep.5
When Leadership Goes Sideways
What happens when the person in charge is the problem?
S1 Ep.9
Why Smart People Stay Small
Talent isn't always the thing holding people back.
S1 Ep.2
Everybody Wants to Be the Boss
Having authority and knowing how to lead are not the same thing.
S1 Ep.6
The Career Move That Looked Good on Paper
Sometimes the opportunity isn't the opportunity you thought it was.
S1 Ep.10
Power
Everybody has an opinion about power. Few people are honest about wanting it.
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The real conversations behind leadership, power, and change.
Candid stories. Honest insights. Uncomfortable truths. And the lessons we can’t afford to ignore.
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The people, decisions, and workplace dynamics that define how organizations are led.
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Who has it, how they get it, and what really happens behind the scenes.
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The moments, forces, and choices that reshape careers, organizations, and the way we work.
S1 Ep.3
The Person With the Biggest Title Isn't Always the Most Powerful
The organizational chart rarely tells the whole story.
S1 Ep.7
Access Granted
If you're not already in the room, how do you get invited in?
S1 Ep.4
The Game Everyone Claims They Don't Play
Workplace politics are real. Pretending they aren't doesn't protect you from them.
S1 Ep.8
Change Is Great Until You're the One Who Has to Change
Everybody loves transformation until it becomes inconvenient.