Silence After Success

There’s a silence that follows success, especially for women redefining success without burnout.

After spending decades living inside the devotion of an industry, it shaped my identity. For me, that was the automotive industry. It’s the world I grew up in and the one I lived in for more than twenty years. Selling our dealerships shook the foundation of who I believed I was and didn’t just mark the end of a business chapter; it became the beginning of redefining success f...

 The Fear That Almost Held Me Back

Several years ago, I was invited to speak at a Women in Automotive conference in front of a room filled with professionals and peers from across the industry.

My first instinct was to decline. I was terrified and convinced myself I wasn’t ready. Self-doubt crept in like an old, familiar voice whispering:

“I’m too young.”
“Am I even qualified to be on the panel?”
“What if I get asked a question I can’t answer?”

I obsessed over everything—my headshot, my outf...

Purpose-Driven Leadership for Women and the Power of Radical Ownership

What happens when women stop waiting for permission, take full ownership of their success, and start living a life by design, not by default?

It’s a question I’ve wrestled with for years. Because, for most of my life, I did everything I was “supposed” to do. I showed up, stayed busy, smiled through meetings, managed expectations, and quietly waited for a sign that it was finally my turn.

But here’s what I’ve learned: that ...