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Borrowed Courage: Why We Sometimes Need Someone Else to Believe in Us First Mar 26, 2025

One of my clients sent me a gift. With it, a simple, thoughtful thank-you note:

“Indescribably thankful for your guidance, support, and wisdom. You encouraged me to be courageous in a time when I couldn’t muster it up for myself.”

I sat with those words for a while.

Because here’s the truth: ...

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Why You’re Hesitating to Show Up—And How You Can Change It Mar 19, 2025

The Silent Struggle: When Confidence Holds You Back

You know that moment when you have something to say, a point to make, a seat at the table—and yet, you hesitate? It’s not that you don’t have the expertise, the ideas, or the ability. But something holds you back.

You’re not alone.

I distinctly ...

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Are you ready to be seen? Mar 05, 2025

When Your Job No Longer Defines You

For years, I took tremendous pride in the fact that I worked for some of the world’s most famous brands. They were iconic, and I was able to ride the coattails of their tremendous prestige. It’s as though we were fused. I was them, and they were me. Until a fatef...

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Why You’re Exhausted from Decision-Making Feb 26, 2025

The JOY Decision Framework: Your Path to Clarity and Confidence

You’re a high-achieving leader with fierce determination. The downside? Decision fatigue is likely a daily struggle. It’s not just about making big decisions — it’s the relentless cycle of small decisions.

The ones that should be so ...

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What Does Confidence Look Like in Action? Jan 15, 2025

Do you ever have those moments where you forget who you are or how far you’ve come? You forget how much you’ve achieved and how much you’ve accomplished. And you convince yourself that you’ve lost your magic touch and it’s only a matter of time before you lose everything you’ve worked for. Eeek!

I ...

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Let’s not let Pinterest-perfect holidays steal our joy. Dec 11, 2024

Let’s not let Pinterest-perfect holidays steal our joy.

You know what, I’m tired of the picture-perfect, have-it-all-together image of Christmas, LIFE that social media promotes. So…

I deleted Pinterest. 

They have 537M monthly users. Less one.

Scrolling through the beautiful, staged professiona...

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Feeling a little low on confidence? Nov 25, 2024

To all of my clients, non-clients, followers, non-followers, friends, colleagues and fellow women: 

I hear you loud and clear. The pressure is mounting. Your team is smaller, the expectations are greater, and the challenges feel daunting. It’s easy to feel like you’re about to collapse under the we...

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