I remember the last team I led before leaving corporate - a dynamic group of business partners, developers, designers, and scrum masters. They weren’t just a team; they were a force. Each member knew their role, executed with precision, and had each other’s backs no matter what. They anticipated ...

How to Win Without Burning Out Brave One, I want to introduce you to Beth. Beth was the definition of success. A former client of mine, she had everything she had worked for - a six-figure salary, a leadership role in tech, and a reputation for being the woman who got things done. Everyone adm...

We've been sold the idea that perseverance is the key to success. But what happens when pushing through burnout turns into self-sabotage? High-achievers often mistake grit for strength, but when resilience becomes relentless - when the ability to bounce back morphs into an unyielding, obsessive d...

Ever feel like your brain is a web browser with 37 tabs open, and one of them is playing music but you cannot figure out which one? Yeah. Me too. It’s no secret - workplace stress is at an all-time high. The American Psychological Association recently highlighted that tensions at work are incre...

Why It’s an Endless, Frustrating, Beautiful Journey The Problem with Self-Development is that it often ignores the stubborn layers beneath our surface struggles. You might have read the books, listened to the podcasts, or even tried a few mastermind groups - yet you still feel stuck. It’s madden...

I spent most of my 33-year career in some form of burnout. At first, it came in waves - cyclical in nature, tied to the projects I was leading. When this project is done, I can rest. Then came the initiatives. Once we implement this, I can breathe. Then the mergers. Once the dust settles, I’ll t...

Feeling Like a DEI Hire? How to Own Your Seat at the Table with Confidence Let’s get real. If you’re a high-achieving woman in finance or tech, you’ve likely walked into a boardroom or a meeting room and felt the unspoken question lingering in the air: Did she get this role because she’s good, o...

Someone recently asked me, What is Aligned Leadership? The question stopped me in my tracks. As I reflected on my journey, my mind drifted back to my corporate days - back to a time when I thought leadership meant juggling everything, always being “on,” and proving my worth through exhaustion. I...

The Year Everything Changes It was a Tuesday afternoon, and I was staring at my screen, willing myself to focus. The emails blurred together. My brain felt like it had been wrung out like a dishcloth. I had meetings stacked back-to-back, a child’s school event to attend, and dinner to figure out...

Imagine this: It’s late, and you’ve finally stolen a quiet moment for yourself. The chaos of the day has settled, and you’re enjoying a rare pause. Suddenly, you receive a message - not an email or a text, but a heartfelt, handwritten letter from your future self. Her words leap off the page, car...