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Most people think of burnout recovery as catching their breath, lightening their workload, or taking a much-needed break. And while rest is essential, it’s not the whole story. Because burnout recovery is only part of the work. The real transformation happens when you reclaim your identity — when you stop living in survival mode […]
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What if saying “yes” to yourself wasn’t selfish – but sacred? In this powerful and personal video, I unpack what it really means to lead without losing yourself. Inspired by the bold examples of Shonda Rhimes’ “Year of Yes,” and Jeannette Reye’s “Summer of Si’”, I explore how high-performing Women of Color in leadership […]
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You’ve been carrying too much for too long – and not all of it is yours. That quiet pressure to always show up strong. The unspoken responsibility of managing everyone else’s emotions. The weight of needing to prove you belong in rooms you already earned your way into. Let’s name it for what it […]
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Have you ever picked up your phone for a “quick break” only to find yourself spiraling down an endless scroll of hot takes, bad news, and content that leaves you feeling drained instead of inspired? You’re not alone. The digital world can be a source of burnout if we’re not intentional—but it can also […]
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Is It Really Safe for Women of Color to Practice Soft Leadership? My Answer Will Surprise You You might’ve heard that soft leadership – leading with empathy, emotional intelligence, and collaboration – is a must-have skill in today’s workplace. But for Women of Color, it can feel risky. Is it safe to lead with […]
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If you know my career story, you know that I experienced both compassion fatigue and professional burnout. But for us high-performing Women if Color in leadership, sometimes what we call burnout is identity loss. Here’s how it may be showing up: ✅ You’ve been over-functioning for years, silence can feel unfamiliar or even scary. […]
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We were taught that to lead well; we had to be twice as good. Twice as fast. Twice as composed. All while carrying the unspoken burden of holding it all together. But what if leadership didn’t have to be that way? What if leading with softness isn’t a liability, but a leadership superpower? Soft […]
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After two decades of teaching, training, hiring, supervising, and leading multigenerational, multidisciplinary teams, I’ve come to a simple but powerful truth: You can’t separate you from your work. Leadership is not just a professional responsibility, it’s a deep personal relationship with how you live, lead, and love yourself. I’ve told my truth about burnout […]
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Here’s Why Women of Color Leaders Must Choose Sustainable Success For as long as many of us can remember, leadership has been synonymous with performance. We’ve been praised for our productivity, our resilience, and our ability to get things done – at all costs. Especially for Women of Color leaders, this expectation has become […]
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