The Full Story
For years, my narrative was shaped by the expectations of corporate America. Corporate culture does not truly embrace the individual, so to succeed I found I had to compromise in ways that didn’t always feel good. When my daughter faced significant challenges in high school, it tested every skill I had honed throughout my leadership career and I didn't like what I saw in the mirror.
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The most unnerving realization for me personally, was how much I had compromised myself to corporate culture.
​Acknowledging the angst I had been living with for decades, this life crisis became a lifeline to my SELF. I reconnected with my values, defined how I wanted to lead my life and became grounded in my authenticity.
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I reshaped my approach, learning to support my daughter through open communication, appreciation of the words used, with clarity of the boundaries and acceptance of things that weren't mine to control.
Self-awareness has been the key to my "awakening". I learned to let go of everything I knew and trusting in everything I felt. My instincts were always good so I leaned into that more, creating powerful dynamics with my teams, peers, friends and family.
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I let go of expectations. I accepted the only control I have is of me - how I show-up, how I respond, how I lead. I retired that people pleaser and truly stepped into my authenticity.
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That ball of angst I had been carrying, for almost 2 decades started to dissolve. I felt alive and connected with my SELF for the first time in a very long time.
