We’re looking forward to introducing you to Lebo Goad. Check out our conversation below.
Lebo, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
Integrity!!! It’s not just a personal virtue, but a relational one. It guides how I lead and collaborate. I don’t believe in cutting corners or forcing harmony at the expense of truth and humanity. In practice, this shows up as a discernment to handle disagreements without ego, to listen without needing to win, and to remove myself from spaces or dynamics that don’t align with my ethics, rather than compromising them.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Lebogang Monageng-Goad, but I go by Lebo. I’m originally from South Africa and now live in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have a background in law and have long been passionate about social justice and equity. I facilitate and organize community yoga events, focusing on creating access for underserved and marginalized communities. I love connecting with people, learning from their stories, and creating spaces where everyone feels seen, supported, and included.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
When I made the decision to book a one-way ticket to the United States, knowing no one and leaving behind everything familiar. It was the beginning of an entirely new chapter, forcing me to navigate independence, uncertainty, and self-reliance as an adult. That leap taught me resilience, courage, and the power of trusting myself, and it gave me a deeper appreciation for the ways we grow when we step outside our comfort zones. It shaped my perspective on life, showing me that beginnings can be both daunting and transformative, and that true growth often comes from embracing the unknown.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me humility and compassion. I learned that strength isn’t always loud or visible; sometimes it’s simply choosing to keep going. Suffering deepened my empathy. It helped me understand that everyone is carrying something unseen, and that kindness is never wasted.
Through difficult seasons, I learned how to sit with discomfort instead of trying to outrun it. I leaned into the ancestral wisdom of Ubuntu—the understanding that I am because we are. In moments when I felt alone, that truth reminded me that I am held in something larger than myself. It shaped how I move through the world now: with awareness, and a deep respect for our shared humanity.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Whom do you admire for their character, not their power?
Caroline Monageng. My mom. She grew up with very little, walking long distances barefoot, moving between households, and building her life from the ground up. No shortcuts. No safety nets. Just determination, faith, and an unshakable belief in education and possibility.
What I admire most is not what she has achieved, but how she has achieved it—with humility, discipline, and a deep sense of responsibility to others.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: If you laid down your name, role, and possessions—what would remain?
My breath and my faith. The essence of who I am: a bridge. A daughter of my ancestors. A woman shaped by courage and community. What would remain is my capacity to sit with someone in their pain without trying to fix it—and just as fully, to celebrate with them in their joy. My willingness to begin again—softly, humbly, as many times as life asks me to.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/Lebo_Goad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=2c128b5d-641f-4e29-9413-9bdef5720eaf
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lebo_goad
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lebogoad/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeboGoad/
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