Master Self-Talk: Lead with Confidence, Not Criticism
You can look like a leader on the outside and still be getting torn apart by your own voice behind the scenes. You know what I mean. That voice that…
Read MoreYou can look like a leader on the outside and still be getting torn apart by your own voice behind the scenes. You know what I mean. That voice that…
Read MoreYou can’t lead while hiding. Not from your team. Not from your story.
And definitely not from yourself.
Storytelling isn’t about being dramatic or “authentic” for optics.
It’s about reclaiming the parts of you that got edited out—by pressure, performance, or past pain.
In this post, we explore why storytelling is emotional survival for leaders who are done pretending. You’ll meet real people who stopped hiding, learn why silence isn’t strength, and get grounded tools to start telling the truth without unraveling.
Read MoreToxic work relationships aren’t just uncomfortable—they’re corrosive.And if you’re the one holding the line—founder, manager, consultant, or the person everyone leans on when the room gets quiet—you’ve probably told yourself,…
Read MoreYou’re not a therapist—and you’re definitely not trying to become one. But if you’ve got an employee who seems stuck in a cycle of overchecking, perfectionism, or anxious productivity, you…
Read MoreThe press release is polished.The numbers make sense.You’ve briefed the board, calmed the staff, and kept the spin clean. But here’s what no one’s talking about: This kind of change…
Read MoreYou didn’t get into business to babysit grown adults. But here you are—burning out over someone’s lack of boundaries, rewriting your contract in your head to justify their behavior, and…
Read MoreYou didn’t start your business to become someone’s babysitter. But if you’ve ever caught yourself double-checking someone’s work at midnight, avoiding hard conversations because “they’re going through a lot,” or…
Read MoreDysfunction doesn’t always look like chaos.Sometimes it’s obligation. Silence. Guilt dressed up as generosity. I’ve worked with MDs, CEOs, investors—people who appear unstoppable—yet still feel like scared teenagers when old…
Read MoreAs I sat in my office one evening, the last emails sent and the city lights dimming, I found myself thinking about the elusive concept of balance. There is a…
Read MoreYou didn’t mean to create chaos—but now it’s on you to clean it up. It started with a phone call—from someone’s mom. Not a client. Not your attorney.Your employee’s mother….
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