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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Navigating Holiday Dynamics with Grace The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, connection, and peace. But for many, they’re a delicate dance of navigating family dynamics while trying to preserve some semblance of sanity. Setting boundaries with family is hard at any time of year, but add...

We’ve all been there - days when you wake up feeling like your energy is at rock bottom, and no amount of coffee or positive affirmations can seem to bring it back. Whether it's from the daily grind, toxic environments, or just the overwhelming demands of life, your energy is precious, Brave Soul...