For a long time, I felt like I was broken - like I wasn’t meant to be here. Am I broken? The question haunted me, wrapped itself around my thoughts, and echoed in my heart. A lot of this came from how I was raised and the messages drilled and beaten into me - not only by my alcoholic parents but ...

Silent anxiety. Even just saying those two words sends a subtle chill through my body. Silent anxiety can sneak up on you, wrapping its tendrils around your heart before you even realize there’s something wrong. It doesn’t arrive with the crashing cymbals of a full-blown panic attack. Instead, it...

Brave One, you know that voice in your head? The one that whispers, You’re not good enough. You’re going to fail. Why even bother? Yeah, that voice. It’s exhausting, relentless, and, here’s the twist: it’s a liar! But what if I told you that voice isn’t the problem? The real issue is how you re...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

There was a time when I was the queen of not having boundaries. Building boundaries felt impossible in a world where saying yes was expected. I said yes to everything: extra projects I didn’t have time for, work that stretched me to the brink, and social events that drained me. Deep down, I strug...